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Flexible Recording: Changing the
Aperture and Shutter Speed
Use the automatic exposure (AE)
program or give priority to the exposure
value or the shutter speed.
Use a high shutter speed to record fast
moving subjects or a slow shutter
speed to add motion blur, emphasizing
the feel of movement.
Use low aperture values (larger lens
opening) to softly blur the background
in a portrait or high aperture values
(smaller lens opening) to get a wider
depth of field, giving a sharp focus all
throughout a landscape.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: P
Options
Default value
FUNC.
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When you select [ SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] or [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE],
a numeric value will appear next to the
recording program icon.
1 If the function guide appears on
the screen, press to hide it.
2 Press or to adjust the shutter
speed or aperture value to the
desired value.
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator
is displayed – [ 250] indicates a
shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
In mode, when the frame rate is
set to [ PF24], the shutter speeds available
will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60,
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.
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[ PROGRAM AE]
The camcorder automatically adjusts the
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal
exposure for the subject.
[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate aperture
value.
[ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed.
FUNC.
Icon of the currently selected
Recording Program
FUNC.
Desired option
TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE
VALUE
1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
To record in dimly lit places.
1/60
To record under most ordinary conditions.
1/100
To record indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000**
To record from within a moving car or train or to
shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller
coasters.
1/2000**
To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.
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