Canon 600 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using the Aperture-Priority AE
Mode
You can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically chooses the
appropriate shutter speed.
Aperture values: 1.8, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.4, 4.0, 4.8, 5.6, 6.7, 8.0
Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur the background for a portrait, or high
aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broad depth of field for recording
landscapes.
1. Set the camcorder to
CAMERA•
or
CAMERA•
mode.
2. Set the mode dial to .
3. Press the SET dial.
4. Turn the SET dial to select an aperture value.
The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
The aperture becomes smaller the bigger the aperture value.
Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position.
The aperture number flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for
the recording condition. In such case, readjust the aperture.
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