Canon ZR500 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Advanced Functions
Recording
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Setting the Shutter Speed
You can adjust the shutter speed manually to make stable shots of fast moving subjects.
Available shutter speed settings: AUTO, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
1. Set the program selector to .
2. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.
3. With the joystick select ( ) the recording program icon and select
( ) the [PROGRAM AE] program.
4. With the joystick select ( ) the icon and press ( ).
5. Select ( ) the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press ( ). Then, select
( ) the [SHUTTR SPEED] option and press ( ).
6. Select ( ) a setting option and press ( ) to save the changes.
7. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.
Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to
1/1000 or higher.
The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.
Recording under fluorescent lights: In the Easy Recording, Program AE
or Night recording programs, the camcorder automatically detects the flicker
of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. However, if the
screen starts to flicker, select the Program AE recording program and set
the shutter speed to 1/100.
The shutter speed resets to [AUTO] when you set the program selector to
or when you change the recording program.
Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds:
- Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis: 1/2000
- Moving objects such as cars or roller coasters: 1/1000, 1/500 or 1/250
- Indoor sports such as basketball: 1/100
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CAMERA SETUP SHUTTR SPEED AUTO