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RECORDING FEATURES
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Aperture-Priority
Setting the aperture value manually ( )
You can set the aperture value (F-number)
manually. The larger the aperture value (lower F-
number), the more blurred the background will
become. The smaller the aperture value (higher
F-number), the clearer the focus will be both
near and far object.
1 Set the power switch to .
2 Set the recording mode dial to . The F-
number is displayed.
3 Select the desired F-number with the multi-
controller (w/e).
You can select F-number from the followings.
F1.8*/F1.9** / F2.0 / F2.8 / F4.0 / F5.6 / F8.0*
* Not available for still image recording.
** Not available for video recording.
● If you cannot change the value, press 49.
4 Press 49. The setting is completed.
To change the F-number
Press 49, then select the F-number with the
multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.
To turn off the aperture-priority
Set the recording mode dial to other than .
NOTE:
If it is too bright, set to the larger F-number. If it is
too dark, set to the smaller.
Shutter-Priority
Setting the shutter speed manually ( )
You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast
shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-
moving subject and a slow shutter speed can
blur the subject to give the impression of motion.
1 Set the power switch to .
2 Set the recording mode dial to . The
shutter speed is displayed.
3 Select the desired shutter speed with the
multi-controller (w/e).
You can select the shutter speed from the
followings.
● If you cannot change the value, press 49.
* The shutter speed is set to 1/30, 1/60, 1/125
during the still image recording.
** Not available for still image recording. If the flash
is used, 1/500 is also not available.
4 Press 49. The setting is completed.
To change the shutter speed
Press 49, then select the shutter speed with
the multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.
To turn off the shutter-priority
Set the recording mode dial to other than .
NOTES:
● It is recommended to use a tripod when recording
with a slow shutter speed.
● The shutter speed can be set separately in video
and still image.
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/15
1/25*
Slow shutter speed can blur the
subject to give the impression of
flowing motion.
1/50*
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50
second. Black bands that usually
appear when shooting a TV screen
become narrower.
1/120*
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120
second. The flickering that occurs
when shooting under a fluorescent
light or mercury-vapor lamp is
reduced.
1/250
1/500
1/1000**
1/2000**
1/4000**
Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving
subject to be captured one frame at a
time vividly. Use these settings when
an automatic adjustment does not
work well by (Sports) mode in
Program AE. (੬ pg. 31)
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