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Advanced Recording
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure
✤
The Shutter Speed function works only in
<Camera>
mode.
➥
page 19
✤
The Exposure function works in both
<Camera>
and
<M.Cam>
modes.
➥
page 19
✤
The Shutter Speed and Exposure functions can be set in the QUICK MENU.
1. Set the
[Power]
switch to
[CAMERA]
.
2. Set the
[Mode]
switch to
[TAPE]
. (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)
3. Press the
[Q.MENU]
button.
■
Quick menu list will appear.
4. Press the
[
…
…
/
†
†
]
button to select
<Shutter>
or
<Exposure>
, then press the
[OK]
button.
5. Press the
[
…
…
/
†
†
]
button to select
<Manual>
, then press the
[OK]
button.
6. Press the
[
…
…
/
†
†
]
button to select the desired shutter speed or exposure value, then press
the
[OK]
button.
■
Shutter speed can be set to
<1/50>
,
<1/120>
,
<1/250>
,
<1/500>
,
<1/1000>
,
<1/2000>
,
<1/4000>
or
<1/10000>
.
■
Exposure value can be set between
<00>
and
<29>
.
7. To exit, press the
[Q.MENU]
button.
■
Selected settings are displayed.
Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording
✤
Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis:
<1/2000>
or
<1/4000>
✤
Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters:
<1/1000>
,
<1/500>
or
<1/250>
✤
Indoor sports such as basketball:
<1/120>
Adjusting the Exposure When Recording
✤
If you set Exposure to Manual, the higher the exposure, the brighter the recorded picture will be.
[ Notes ]
■
If you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE option
is selected, manual changes are applied first.
■
The image may not seem as smooth when a high Shutter Speed is set.
■
The Camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you change to
the EASY.Q mode.
■
When recording with a Shutter Speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not shining
into the lens.
■
The Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to manual.
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
Exit
Q.MENU
BLC
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Focus
…
†
Manual
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
Exit
Q.MENU
Off
BLC
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Focus
3
5
6
†
…
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