User's Manual

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using the menu items
Shutter
The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also manually
adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions.
Settings Contents
On-screen
display
Auto
The HD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.
None
Manual
Shutter speed can be set to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or
1/10000.
S.1/XXX
Setting the shutter speed manually
You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast shutter speed can freeze the
motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to
give the impression of motion.
• Fast shutter speed allows a fast-moving subject to be captured one frame at a
time vividly.
Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well with
“Sports” mode in “Scene Mode (AE).”
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Recommended shutter speed when recording
Shutter speed conditions
1/60
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 second. Black bands that usually appear when
shooting a TV screen become narrower.
1/100
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 second. Indoor sports such as basketball. The
flickering that occurs when shooting under a florescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is
reduced.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
Moving cars, trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters
1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000
Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis.
Shutter
1/500