3. Recording Modes
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Shutter speed setting in 1/3 EV steps
• You can set the shutter speed from the setting value of the shutter speed dial in the range of
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2/3 steps.
Example: To set the shutter speed to 1/400 seconds
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Turn the shutter speed dial to select [500]
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Turn the control ring or control dial to select [400]
Optimising the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically so that the exposure will be appropriate for the shutter speed and aperture
value.
• Depending on recording conditions, an appropriate exposure may not be set or the ISO
sensitivity may become higher.
Manual Exposure Assistance
• The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures
on the playback screen.
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
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