Sony HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions - Page 29

Adjusting the shutter speed

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Recording 1 During recording or in the standby mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode. 2 Press GAIN. The current gain value appears. 3 Set the GAIN switch to the desired position. 3 gain levels (H, M, L) are available. You can set the value for the respective positions with [GAIN SETUP] on the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 52). The default settings for each position are 18 dB (H), 9 dB (M) and 0 dB (L). The larger the number, the greater the gain. Adjusting the shutter speed You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your convenience. Depending on the shutter speed, you can make the subject look still, or on the contrary, emphasize the fluidity of movement. To restore automatic adjustment Press GAIN, or set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK. b Note • If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, shutter speed, white balance) also become temporarily automatic. 1 During recording or in the standby mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode. 2 Press SHUTTER SPEED. 3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. You can select a shutter speed between 1/4 second and 1/10000 second. The selected shutter speed appears on the screen. For example, if you select 1/100 second, [100] appears. The larger the number that appears on the screen, the faster the shutter speed. The smaller the number that appears on the screen, the slower the shutter speed. ,continued Recording 29

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Recording
Recording
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1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to
the center position to release the auto
lock mode.
2
Press GAIN.
The current gain value appears.
3
Set the GAIN switch to the desired
position.
3 gain levels (H, M, L) are available.
You can set the value for the respective
positions with [GAIN SETUP] on the
(CAMERA SET) menu (p. 52).
The default settings for each position are
18 dB (H), 9 dB (M) and 0 dB (L).
The larger the number, the greater the gain.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press GAIN, or set the AUTO LOCK switch to
AUTO LOCK.
b
Note
•
If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO
LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, shutter
speed, white balance) also become temporarily
automatic.
Adjusting the shutter speed
You can manually adjust and fix the shutter
speed for your convenience. Depending on
the shutter speed, you can make the subject
look still, or on the contrary, emphasize the
fluidity of movement.
1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to
the center position to release the auto
lock mode.
2
Press SHUTTER SPEED.
3
Adjust the shutter speed by turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
You can select a shutter speed between 1/4
second and 1/10000 second.
The selected shutter speed appears on the
screen. For example, if you select 1/100
second, [100] appears. The larger the
number that appears on the screen, the
faster the shutter speed. The smaller the
number that appears on the screen, the
slower the shutter speed.
,
continued