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RECORDING/
PLA
YB
A
CK
Menus
Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset
SCENE SELECT
Adjusts the exposure and
shutter speed to suit your
surroundings or the subject.
1
[OFF]
: Deactivates the function.
5
NIGHT
: Records with more sensitivity in dim locations by
adjusting the shutter speed automatically.
TWILIGHT
: Makes evening scenes look more natural.
6
PORTRAIT
: The subject in the foreground is accentuated by
blurring the background.
H
SPORTS
: Records fast moving subjects clearly.
G
SNOW
: Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark
when shooting in extremely bright surroundings, such as
in snow.
/
SPOTLIGHT
: Select this when a spotlight makes a subject
appear too bright.
FOCUS
Adjusts the focus.
[AUTO]
: The focus is adjusted automatically.
3
MANUAL
:
@
A
: Adjusts the focus manually. (When zooming, the
subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the
telephoto (
T
) side before zooming to the wide-angle (
W
)
side.)
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ADJUST BRIGHTNESS
Adjusts the brightness.
!
mode
[AUTO]
[AUTO]
: The brightness is adjusted automatically.
3
MANUAL
:
–6 to +6
: Corrects the brightness within this range in increments
of 1.
#
mode
[AUTO]
[AUTO]
: The brightness is adjusted automatically.
3
MANUAL
:
–2.0 to +2.0 (EV)
: Corrects the brightness within this range in
increments of 1/3EV.
9
SHUTTER SPEED
A fast shutter speed can
freeze the motion of a
fast-moving subject, and
a slow shutter speed can
blur the subject to give the
impression of motion.
!
mode
@
[AUTO]
: The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
3
MANUAL
:
1/2 to 1/4000:
The smaller the value, the faster the shutter
speed.
#
mode
@
[AUTO]
: The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
3
MANUAL
:
1/2 to 1/500:
The smaller the value, the faster the shutter
speed.
NOTE
It is recommended to use the tripod when recording with a slow
shutter speed.
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