Canon VIXIA HV30 HV30 Instruction Manual - Page 47

Using the Recording Programs, If the joystick guide appears on the, screen, press, to hide it., Adjust

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Using the Recording Programs 47 [ 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 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. ( 23) FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Recording Program FUNC. Desired option TO SET THE APERTURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED When you select [ SHUTTERPRIO.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. 2 Adjust ( ) the shutter speed or aperture to the desired value. Shutter speed guidelines 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 with cinema effect [ HDV(PF24)] 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 For recording subjects in dark places. 1/60 with cinema effect [ HDV(PF24)] 1/48, 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. Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed - [ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. Available Aperture Values [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0] [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0] NOTES When the mode switch is set to , the joystick guide will not appear. Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording, as the brightness of the image may change abruptly. When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number display will flash if the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate Advanced Functions

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Using the Recording Programs
Advanced Functions
47
T
O
SET
THE
APERTURE
VALUE
OR
SHUTTER
SPEED
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.
2
Adjust (
) the shutter speed or
aperture to the desired value.
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator
is displayed – [
250] indicates a
shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
Available Aperture Values
[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4],
[4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0]
[2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6],
[6.7], [8.0]
NOTES
°
When the mode switch is set to
, the
joystick guide will not appear.
°
Do not change the position of the mode
switch while recording, as the brightness of the
image may change abruptly.
°
When setting a numeric value (aperture or
shutter speed), the number display will flash if
the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate
[
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
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.
(
23)
Icon of the currently selected
Recording Program
Desired option
FUNC.
FUNC.
1/8, 1/15, 1/30
with cinema effect
[
HDV(PF24)]
1/6, 1/12, 1/24
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
For recording subjects in dark places.
1/60
with cinema effect
[
HDV(PF24)]
1/48, 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.