HP (Hewlett-Packard) CW450A Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using Aperture Priority Mode
This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed. The main
impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF)
Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurred. (Shallow DOF)•
Choose smaller aperture, an image with everything in focus. (Great DOF)•
To set Aperture values
Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu.
Press 2. OK button
to enter the adjust mode.
Use the 3.
or keys to select the aperture value options.
Press the 4. Shutter button
to capture the image.
Displays the aperture value
Using Shutter Priority Mode
This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion (flying
birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing).
To set Shutter values
Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu.
Press 2. OK button
to enter the adjust mode.
Use the 3.
or keys to select the shutter value options.
Press the 4. Shutter button
to capture the
image.
Displays the shutter value
Using Manual Exposure
When the camera is in the manual exposure mode, you can change either aperture or shutter speed, or both.
To activate Manual Exposure
Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu.
Press 2. OK button
to enter the adjust mode.
Use the 3.
or keys to select the shutter speed.
Or, use the 4.
or keys to select the aperture value.
Use the 5. OK button
to switch between aperture
and shutter speed adjustment and vice versa.
Displays the aperture and shutter
speed value
Press the 6. Shutter button to capture the image.