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Advanced Recording
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure
✤ The Shutter Speed function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19
✤ The Exposure function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19
✤ The Shutter Speed and Exposure functions can be set in the QUICK MENU.
1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].
2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE]. (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)
3. Press the [Q.MENU] button.
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Quick menu list will appear.
4. Press the [
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] button to select <Shutter> or <Exposure>, then press the [OK] button.
5. Press the [
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] button to select <Manual>, then press the [OK] button.
6. Press the [
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] button to select the desired shutter speed or exposure value, then press
the [OK] button.
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Shutter speed can be set to <1/50>, <1/120>, <1/250>, <1/500>, <1/1000>, <1/2000>,
<1/4000> or <1/10000>.
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Exposure value can be set between <00> and <29>.
7. To exit, press the [Q.MENU] button.
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Selected settings are displayed.
Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording
✤ Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis: <1/2000> or <1/4000>
✤ Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters: <1/1000>,
<1/500> or <1/250>
✤ Indoor sports such as basketball: <1/120>
Adjusting the Exposure When Recording
✤ If you set Exposure to Manual, the higher the exposure, the brighter the recorded picture will be.
[ Notes ]
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If you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE option
is selected, manual changes are applied first.
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The image may not seem as smooth when a high Shutter Speed is set.
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The Camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you change to
the EASY.Q mode.
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When recording with a Shutter Speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not shining
into the lens.
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The Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to manual.
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
Exit
Q.MENU
BLC
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Focus
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Manual
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
Exit
Q.MENU
Off
BLC
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Focus
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