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Advanced Shooting
PROGRAM AE (Automatic Exposure)
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The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only.
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The PROGRAM AE modes allow you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording
conditions.
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There are 6 automatic exposure modes.
1. AUTO
mode
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Auto balance between the subject and the background.
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Used in normal conditions.
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The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 second, depending on the picture.
2. SPORTS mode (
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For shooting people or objects moving quickly; you should able to play back the picture in slow
motion on an 8 mm VCR or stop on a given image with very little blur.
3. PORTRAIT mode (
)
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For focusing on the subject and not the background.
The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors.
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The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/1000 second, depending on the picture.
4. SPOTLIGHT mode (
)
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To shoot correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture.
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The shutter speed is 1/50 second.
5. SAND/SNOW mode (
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For shooting when the people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light
from sand or snow.
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The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 second, depending on the picture.
6. HSS (High Speed Shutter) mode (
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For shooting fast-moving subjects such as the players in golf or tennis games.
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You may need to light the shooting area.
