Sony CCD-TR2300 Camcorder User Manual


 
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CCD-TR2300/TR3300 3-856-204-23 (1)
Using manual mode
The manual mode features an advanced recording technique by controlling the
exposure with a combination of adjustments of the aperture value, shutter speed and
gain level.
When to use manual mode
When the background is too bright (backlighting) [a], open the aperture (lower F
value).
When the subject is bright with dark background [b], close the aperture (higher F
value).
When the subject moves at high speed [c], set the shutter speed value faster.
When a dark scene is shot overexposed [d], lower the gain.
Brighter ˜ Darker
F1.6 ˜ F19 (CLOSE)
1/60 ˜ 1/10000
1/4 ˜ 1/30
+18 dB ˜ –3 dB
Item
Aperture
Shutter speed
Gain
Variation of exposure
0.5 EV
0.5 EV
1.0 EV
0.5 EV
Selectable steps
16 steps
Fast: 16 steps
Slow: 4 steps
8 steps
CCD-TR3300 only
Note on recording in manual mode
We recommend that you adjust the focus and white balance manually.
[b] [c] [d][a]