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SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE
The Shutter Speed function works only in
Camera
mode.
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The Exposure function works in
Camera
modes.
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The Shutter Speed and Exposure functions can only be adjusted by using the
Joystick
.
1.
Press
the
MODE
button to set
Camera
(
).
2.
Press
the
Joystick
.
Quick menu will appear.
Setting the Shutter Speed
3.
Move
the
Joystick ( )
to the left to select
"Auto Shutter
(
)
"
mode.
In Auto mode, move up the
Joystick (
▲
)
to switch the mode to manual.
You can also toggle between Auto Shutter and Manual Shutter by moving up the
Joystick (
▲
)
.
4.
Move the
Joystick (
/ )
left or right to select the desired shutter speed value,
then press the
Joystick
.
Shutter speed can be set to
"1/60"
,
"1/100"
,
"1/250"
,
"1/500"
,
"1/1000"
,
"1/2000"
,
"1/4000"
or
"1/10000"
of a second.
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:
"1/100"
Setting the Exposure
3.
Move up the
Joystick (
▲
)
to select
"Auto Exposure (
)"
mode.
In Auto mode, move up the
Joystick (
▲
)
to switch the mode to manual.
You can also toggle between Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure by moving up the
Joystick (
▲
)
.
4.
Move the
Joystick (
/ )
left or right to select the desired exposure value, then press the
Joystick
.
Exposure value can be set between
"00"
to
"29".
5.
To exit, press the
Joystick
.
Selected settings are displayed.
Manual exposure is recommended in situations listed below:
When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
When shooting on a refl ective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
If you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when program AE option is selected, manual changes
are applied fi rst.
The image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set.
The camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you change to the EASY.Q mode.
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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