Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select from five PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) modes to suit your shooting situation, referring to the following.

Selecting the best mode

Select a proper PROGRAM AE mode referring to the following description.

A: Aperture priority mode

Selecting the aperture to determine the desired depth of field. Gain and the shutter speed are automatically set in combination with the aperture value to maintain appropriate exposure.

S: Shutter speed priority mode

Selecting the shutter speed manually. The exposure value changes in accordance with the selected shutter speed.

: Sports lesson mode

Capturing high-speed action in sports such as golf or tennis

: Sunset & Moon mode

Recording sunset, night views, fireworks or neon signs

: Low lux mode

For recording a subject in insufficient light. Subject becomes bright.

Notes on focus setting

•In the Sports lesson mode, you cannot take close-ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the Sunset & Moon mode, the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects.

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