Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Selecting the Audio Recording Format
- Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
- Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
- Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)
- Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)
- Microphone Attenuator (INPUT terminals)
- Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Sensitivity (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Low-Cut Filter (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Infrared Recording
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Important Usage Instructions
- Precautions About the Battery Pack
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Names of Parts
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Setting the Date, Time and Language
- Using SD Cards
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Playing Back and Saving Clips and Photos
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
- Others
- Abridged Specifications
- Additional Information
- Warranty
Exposure Adjustment
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NOTES
• You can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain using the CUSTOM dial (A 84).
Automatic Exposure
Programmed AE (’)
The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain (for clips) but you will have the
option to use other functions that are not available in mode.
Set the shooting mode to [’ Programmed AE].
Shutter Priority AE (‚)
With this shooting mode you set the shutter speed manually, for example, to capture fast-moving
subjects in sharp focus or to obtain a brighter image in low-light situations. The camcorder will
automatically adjust other settings to obtain the best exposure.
1 Set the shooting mode to [‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] (A 39).
• The shutter speed will appear at the left of the screen.
2 Open the shutter speed screen.
[FUNC] > [ Shutter Speed]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 46, step 2) and check for overexposed
areas.
3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired shutter speed.
• You can also adjust the shutter speed using the CUSTOM dial (A 84).
• For available shutter speeds, see the manual exposure table (A 42).
4 Select [X].
Aperture Priority AE (“)
With this shooting mode you set the aperture value manually to control the depth of field, for example,
in order to defocus the background and make the subject stand out more. The camcorder will
automatically adjust other settings to obtain the best exposure.
1 Set the shooting mode to [“ Aperture-Pri. AE] (A 39).
• The aperture value will appear at the left of the screen.
The exposure bar
When the shooting mode is set to n, the exposure bar will appear
on the screen, showing the optimal automatic exposure and
current exposure. When the difference between current and
optimal exposure is larger than ±2 EV, the indicator will flash at the
edge of the exposure bar.
Optimal exposure AE±0
Current exposure