JVC GZ-MG20 Instruction Manual - Page 35

RECORDING FEATURES EN 35 Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fastmoving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. 1 Select [S.SP] in the MSET menu. (੬ pg. 32) 2 If [AUTO] is selected, press . 3 Press / to select the desired shutter speed. The shutter speed is displayed. You can select the shutter speed from the followings. ● If you cannot change the value, press 49. To change the shutter speed Press 49, then select the shutter speed by pressing / and press 49. To return to automatic shutter speed Select [AUTO] in step 3. NOTES: ● It is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed. ● The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image. NIGHTSCOPE The shutter speed is fixed at 1/2 second. This enables shooting with little light in dim locations. The indicator appears. ADVANCED OPERATIONS 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion. The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 second. Black bands that 1/60 usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced. 1/250 1/500 1/1000* 1/2000* 1/4000* Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well by (SPORTS) mode in Program AE. (੬ pg. 36) * Not available for still image recording. 4 Press 49. The setting is completed.