Samsung VP-MX20C User Manual page 62

recording options
Shutter
The memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness.
You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions.
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"Auto" The memory camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.
"Manual" Shutter speed can be set to 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000.
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. The adjusted value is applied right after moving the Control button (
adjust the shutter speed.
1. Press the Control button (
• The manual shutter adjustment indicators appear.
2. Press the Control button (
The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Control button (
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The manual shutter setting will be applied and (
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The shutter speed also can be set in the shortcut menu.
Recommended shutter speed when recording:
Shutter speed
1/50
1/120
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000
• In iSCENE mode, setting the shutter speed to "Manual" applies the manual adjustment of the shutter speed first.
• The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is setted.
• This function will be set to "Auto" in the EASY Q mode.
When recording with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens.
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) to select "Manual".
/ ) to select the desired indicator to adjust shutter speed, then press the OK button.
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50 second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a
TV screen become narrower.
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120 second. Indoor sports such as basketball. The flickering
that occurs when shooting under a florescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.
Moving cars, trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters.
Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis.
/ ) to
/ ) to adjust the shutter speed.
) indicator is displayed.
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conditions
On-screen
display
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