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Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE

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48 Recording Programs Shutter-Priority AE You can select a shutter speed, and the camcorder automatically sets the aperture setting most appropriate for the subject. Select a high shutter speed for recording fast moving subjects, and a slow shutter speed to add a motion blur to moving objects, enhancing the feel of movement of the image. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: ( 13) Shutter speed guidelines 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 For recording subjects in dark places. 1/60 1/60 For general recordings. 1/100 1/100 For recording indoor sports scenes. 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 1/250, 1/500 For recording from within a car or train, or for recording moving subjects such as roller coasters. 1/2000 For recording outdoor sports such as golf or tennis on sunny days. FUNC. ( 27) 1 Select the recording program [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] as described in Selecting the Recording Program ( 47). 2 Press ( ). 3 Change ( ) the shutter speed and press ( ) to save the setting. NOTES  The shutter speed denominator flashes when the selected shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording condition. In such case, readjust the shutter speed.  When using a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the image quality may be lower, and the autofocus may not work well.  Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1/1000 or higher.  The picture may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.  Recording movies under fluorescent lights: In mode and when the recording program is set to [ PROGRAM AE] or [ NIGHT] ( ), the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. However, if the screen starts to flicker, select [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100. Aperture-Priority AE You can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed most appropriate for the subject. Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur the background for a portrait, or high aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broad depth of field for recording landscapes.

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Recording Programs
48
Shutter-Priority AE
You can select a shutter speed, and the
camcorder automatically sets the
aperture setting most appropriate for the
subject. Select a high shutter speed for
recording fast moving subjects, and a
slow shutter speed to add a motion blur to
moving objects, enhancing the feel of
movement of the image.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
Shutter speed guidelines
1
Select the recording program
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] as
described in
Selecting the
Recording Program
(
47).
2
Press (
).
3
Change (
) the shutter speed and
press (
) to save the setting.
NOTES
The shutter speed denominator flashes when
the selected shutter speed is not appropriate for
the recording condition. In such case, readjust
the shutter speed.
When using a slow shutter speed in dark
places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the
image quality may be lower, and the autofocus
may not work well.
Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun
when the shutter speed is set to 1/1000 or
higher.
The picture may flicker when recording with
high shutter speeds.
Recording movies under fluorescent lights:
In
mode and when the recording program is
set to [
PROGRAM AE] or [
NIGHT] (
),
the camcorder automatically detects the flicker
of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter
speed accordingly. However, if the screen starts
to flicker, select [
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] and
set the shutter speed to 1/100.
Aperture-Priority AE
You can select an aperture value, and the
camcorder automatically sets the shutter
speed most appropriate for the subject.
Use low aperture values (large aperture)
to blur the background for a portrait, or
high aperture values (small aperture) to
achieve a broad depth of field for
recording landscapes.
(
13)
1/8, 1/15, 1/30
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
For recording subjects in dark places.
1/60
1/60
For general recordings.
1/100
1/100
For recording indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
1/250, 1/500
For recording from within a car or train, or
for recording moving subjects such as
roller coasters.
1/2000
For recording outdoor sports such as golf
or tennis on sunny days.
FUNC.
(
27)