User's Manual

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The Camcorder : Advanced Recording
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Setting the Shutter Speed and Exposure
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Shutter Speed function works only in REC mode.
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Adjusting the exposure and shutter speed helps the user to control the recorded image. Greater exposure results in a
brighter image while shorter shutter speeds make the image darker. For further information on the
effect on the image according to exposure and shutter speed, refer to the page 64.
1. Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Turn the Navigation Wheel to select then press the Navigation Wheel.
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The Quick Menu including “SHUTTER” and “EXPOSURE” is displayed.
3. Turn the Navigation Wheel to select SHUTTER for shutter speed adjustment, or select
“EXPOSURE” for exposure adjustment.
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The Control Bar appears for the selected submenu.
4. Turn the Navigation Wheel for adjustment then press the Navigation Wheel to set the adjustment.
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The new value of your adjustment is applied.
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Values for Shutter Speed: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 second
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Values for Exposure: 0 ~ 29
5. Press the START/STOP button to start recording. Note that the SHUTTER SPEED and
EXPOSURE disappear from the On-Screen Display and your adjustment is canceled, returning to
Automatic Mode.
Manual Exposure and Shutter Speed are only applied while this menu appears on the LCD
monitor.
6. Turn the Navigation Wheel to select then press the Navigation Wheel to exit the menu screen.
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Do not frame the sun when you set the shutter speed to less than 1/1000 second. Slower shutter
speeds expose the CCD to the light source and can damage the CCD.
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Slow shutter speed may produce discontinuous and uneven motion.
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Manual Exposure and Shutter Speed are not available in EASYQ mode.
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NITE PIX and Manual Shutter Speed/Exposure cannot be applied at the same time.
SHUTTER
EXPOSURE
STBY
0 : 0 0 : 3 0
64 min
S. 1/60
STBY
0 : 0 0 : 3 0
64 min
SHUTTER
EXP. [29]
STBY
0 : 0 0 : 3 0
64 min
Notes