Flexible Recording: Changing The Aperture And Shutter Speed - Canon HV20 Instruction Manual

46 Recording Programs
Flexible Recording: Changing the
Aperture and Shutter Speed
Use the automatic exposure (AE)
program or give priority to the exposure
value or the shutter speed.
POINTS TO CHECK
*
: Only settings other than
*
[ CINE MODE].
Mode switch:
Options
[ PROGRAM AE]
The camcorder automatically adjusts the
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the
optimal exposure for the subject.
[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The
camcorder automatically sets the
appropriate aperture value. Use a high
shutter speed to record fast moving
subjects or a slow shutter speed to add
motion blur, emphasizing the feel of
movement.
[ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate shutter
speed. Use low aperture values (larger
lens opening) to softly blur the background
in a portrait or high aperture values
(smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth
of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout
a landscape.
[ CINE MODE]*
The camcorder adjusts various image
settings to give a cinematic look to your
recordings. The effect will be enhanced
when this recording mode is combined
with the [
( 38) to get the 24p Cinema Mode.
*
( 10)
FUNC.
( 23)
FUNC.
Default value
FUNC.
T
O SET THE APERTURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED
When you select [
PRIO.AE] or [
a numeric value will appear next to the
recording program icon.
1
If the joystick guide appears on the
screen, press (
2
Adjust (
aperture to the desired value.
Shutter speed guidelines
[
For recording subjects in dark places.
[
For general recordings.
HDV(PF24)] setting
only.
Icon of the currently selected
Recording Program
Desired option
SHUTTER-
APERTURE-PRIO.AE],
) to hide it.
) the shutter speed or
1/8, 1/15, 1/30
with cinema effect
HDV (PF24)]
1/6, 1/12, 1/24
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
1/60
with cinema effect
HDV (PF24)]
1/48, 1/60
1/60