Sony CCD-VX3 Operation Manual - Page 40

• 0 its Mode .7 1 • You can record a subject with high-speed action and view the picture with less shaking when played back in still or slow mode. The shutter speed and the aperture are automatically adjusted to maintain the appropriate exposure depending on the speed of the subject. The sports mode is effective when used in the following cases: • Outdoor sports scenes such as football, tennis, golf or skiing • A landscape shot from a moving car (1) Slide the AUTO LOCK switch down to the center position. (2) Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly so that the v.. indicator appears inside the viewfinder. tr -- • 1 AUTO LOCK 0 CZ3 0 "'(1:2' 0 0 PROGRAM Theory of the sports mode When you select a faster shutter speed, you can record high-speed action clearly compared with picture recorded in automatic mode. However, the picture may become dark when the lighting condition is insufficient. In sports mode, the faster shutter speed is controlled depending on the shooting situation (between 1/60 and 1/500) to maintain the appropriate exposure. Aperture value 17- - - Shutter speed (F) Aperture value in S rts mode 1.6 2.4 3.4 500 4.8 250 6.8 125 Shutter speed in Sports mode 9.6 60 300 Dark 2000 10000 100000 Reference to brightness lx Bright