Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting the shutter speed
(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2) If the PROGRAM AE indicator is lit, press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
(3) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired speed. The available shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000. As you turn the dial, the shutter speed changes as follows:
1/4 y 1/8 y 1/15 y 1/30 y ... y 1/4000 y 1/6000 y 1/10000
To increase the shutter speed, select a smaller setting (large value indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder).
Advanced Recording
AUTO
1 LOCK
2 PROGRAM
AE
3
Operations
SHUTTER
SPEED
HOLD | 60 |
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To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
When shooting at slow shutter speed
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Use a tripod and adjust the focus manually.
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs, a rare phenomenon may happen in which the screen lights up brightly depending on the shutter speed (Flicker phenomenon).
If you set the shutter speed value to 1/30 or smaller
You cannot use the spot light (p. 23) and digital effect (p. 40) functions.
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