Automatic Exposure Recording Programs
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Automatic Exposure Recording Programs
With the automatic exposure (AE) recording programs, the camcorder will adjust the shutter speed
and/or aperture value to obtain the optimal exposure. When using the AE recording programs, you can
change functions like the white balance and image effects.
1 Open the screen of the desired recording program.
[FUNC.]
>
[Rec. Programs]
>
[
‚
Shutter-Pri. AE] or [
“
Aperture-Pri. AE]
2 Touch [
Ï
] or [
Ð
] to set the desired shutter speed (
‚
) or aperture value (
“
) and then
touch [
X
].
• You can also drag your finger along the dial.
• The selected shutter speed or aperture value will appear on the screen next to the recording
program icon.
Options
(
Default value)
Available shutter speed settings
Available aperture value settings
ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is [F4.0].
NOTES
• [
‚
Shutter-Pri. AE]:
- On screen only the denominator is displayed – [
‚
250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second,
etc.
- When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter
speeds; however, image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well.
- The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds.
• [
“
Aperture-Pri. AE]: The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the
initial zoom position.
• When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number displayed will flash if the
aperture value or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select
a different value.
Operating modes:
[
’
Programmed AE]
The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain
the optimal exposure for the subject.
[
‚
Shutter-Pri. AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate
aperture value.
[
“
Aperture-Pri. AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate
shutter speed.
[1/6]
[1/12]
[1/25]
[1/50]
[1/120]
[1/250]
[1/500]
[1/1000]
[1/2000]
[F1.8]
[F2.0]
[F2.2]
[F2.4]
[F2.6]
[F2.8]
[F3.2]
[F3.4]
[F3.7]
[F4.0]
[F4.4]
[F4.8]
[F5.2]
[F5.6]
[F6.2]
[F6.7]
[F7.3]
[F8.0]
COP
Y
