Sony DSC-HX1 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shutter Speed Priority Shooting
You can shoot still images after adjusting the shutter speed manually.
1 Set the mode dial to (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting)
2 Press the jog dial
3 Turn the jog dial to select the shutter speed value
You can select a shutter speed from 1/4000 to 30 seconds.
You can set the EV or ISO setting with the jog dial.
4 Shoot with the shutter button
The flash is set to [Flash On] or [Flash Off].
When the shutter speed is fast, the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash.
If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen
flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we
recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.
Notes
Shutter speed
zThe setting range of the shutter speed
Shutter speed of one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1".
When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of
vibration.
If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.
If the shutter speed is set at 1/3 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates
automatically to reduce the picture noise and appears.
1/4000 to 30 seconds
1/2000 to 30 seconds
Zoom scale
Aperture (F value)
(Wide) (Zoom)
A Approx. ×1.4
B Approx. ×20
zAbout the shutter speed
When you set the shutter speed faster, moving objects such as
running people, cars or splashing water, etc., appear stopped.
When you set the shutter speed slower, the traces of moving objects
such as a river current etc., appear. You can shoot more natural live
action images.