Sony DSR 250 Operating Instructions - Page 40

Adjusting the shutter speed, Shooting with manual adjustment - tripod

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Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speed (1) Set the AUTO MODE switch to OFF while the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode. (2) Set the SHUTTER switch to ON. The shutter speed set by the SHTR SPEED item in the menu settings will be indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. 1 AUTO MODE ON OFF 2 SHUTTER OFF ON 60 To return to automatic shutter speed mode Set the SHUTTER switch to OFF or set the AUTO MODE switch to ON. The shutter speed indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. However, when you set the AUTO MODE switch to ON, other manual adjustments (iris, gain, and white balance) will be also canceled. When you select the shutter speed values other than 1/60 The SHUTTER lamp (red) in the viewfinder lights. When shooting at slow shutter speed At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Adjust the focus manually using a tripod. When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs, a rare phenomenon may happen in which the screen lights up brightly depending on the shutter speed (Flicker phenomenon). 40

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Adjusting the shutter speed
(
1
)
Set the AUTO MODE switch to OFF while the camcorder is in standby,
recording, or memory mode.
(
2
)
Set the SHUTTER switch to ON. The shutter speed set by the SHTR SPEED
item in the menu settings will be indicated on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Set the SHUTTER switch to OFF or set the AUTO MODE switch to ON. The shutter
speed indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. However, when you set
the AUTO MODE switch to ON, other manual adjustments (iris, gain, and white
balance) will be also canceled.
When you select the shutter speed values other than 1/60
The SHUTTER lamp (red) in the viewfinder lights.
When shooting at slow shutter speed
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Adjust the focus manually using a
tripod.
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs, a rare phenomenon may happen
in which the screen lights up brightly depending on the shutter speed (Flicker
phenomenon).
Shooting with manual adjustment
1
AUTO MODE
ON
OFF
2
2
60
SHUTTER
OFF
ON