Sony DSR-200 Operating Instructions Manual page 56

Adjusting the shutter speed
To select the Best Shutter Speed
Concerning shooting conditions and brightness, refer to the following chart to adjust
shutter speed accordingly.
Subject
• A golf swing or tennis match in fine weather
• A landscape shot from a moving car or train
• A moving roller coaster in overcast days
• An athletic scene, marathon, etc.
• Indoor sports
• Replacement for the ND2 filter (to halve the
exposure) in situations of glare a sunny beach
or a snow covered mountain.
• Recording pictures with less flicker under a
fluorescent lamp
• In sunny weather (to avoid an out-of-focus picture
due to a small aperture)
Notes on the slow shutter speed
• You cannot use the slow shutter when DIGITAL MODE is set to OVERLAP.
• When using slow shutter, focusing can become difficult. In this case set focus to
manual and put the digital camcorder on a tripod.
Note on the high shutter speed
Using high shutter speed can cause the image to darken. So check brightness using the
viewfinder.
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Shutter speed
1/500 – 1/10000
1/100 – 1/500
1/100
DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E