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Flexible Recording: Changing the, Aperture and Shutter Speed

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Recording Programs 53 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. FUNC. ( 31) FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Recording Program POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. Desired option Mode switch: P ( 12) Options  Default value [ PROGRAM AE] The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject. [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Use a high shutter speed to record fast moving subjects or a slow shutter speed to add a certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of movement. [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Use low aperture values (larger lens opening) to softly blur the background in a portrait or high aperture values (smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape. TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE When you select [ SHUTTERPRIO.AE] or [ APERTUREPRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear next to the recording program icon. 1 If the joystick guide appears on the screen, press ( ) to hide it. When the numeric value can be adjusted, small arrows will appear next to the number. 2 Adjust ( ) the numeric value (shutter speed or aperture value). The number displayed will flash if the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value. NOTES Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording, as the brightness of the image may change abruptly. [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] - If you use 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. - The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds. - Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flicker, select [ SHUTTERPRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100. Advanced Functions

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Recording Programs
Advanced Functions
53
Flexible Recording: Changing the
Aperture and Shutter Speed
Use the automatic exposure (AE)
program or give priority to the exposure
value or the shutter speed.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
P
Options
Default value
T
O
SET
THE
SHUTTER
SPEED
OR
APERTURE
VALUE
When you select [
SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] or [
APERTURE-
PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear
next to the recording program icon.
1
If the joystick guide appears on the
screen, press (
) to hide it.
When the numeric value can be
adjusted, small arrows will appear
next to the number.
2
Adjust (
) the numeric value
(shutter speed or aperture value).
The number displayed will flash if the
aperture or shutter speed is not
appropriate for the recording
conditions. In such case, select a
different value.
NOTES
°
Do not change the position of the mode
switch while recording, as the brightness of the
image may change abruptly.
°
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
-
If you use 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.
-
The image may flicker when recording with
high shutter speeds.
-
Recording movies under fluorescent lights:
If the
screen starts to flicker, select [
SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.
(
12)
[
PROGRAM AE]
The camcorder automatically adjusts the
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the
optimal exposure for the subject.
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The
camcorder automatically sets the
appropriate aperture value. Use a high
shutter speed to record fast moving
subjects or a slow shutter speed to add a
certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of
movement.
[
APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate shutter
speed. Use low aperture values (larger
lens opening) to softly blur the background
in a portrait or high aperture values
(smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth
of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout
a landscape.
FUNC.
(
31)
Icon of the currently selected
Recording Program
Desired option
FUNC.
FUNC.