Using Manual Mode - Sony Handycam CCD-TR2300 Operating Instructions Manual

Using manual mode

The manual mode features an advanced recording technique by controlling the
exposure with a combination of adjustments of the aperture value, shutter speed and
gain level.
When to use manual mode
[a]
• When the background is too bright (backlighting) [a], open the aperture (lower F
value).
• When the subject is bright with dark background [b], close the aperture (higher F
value).
• When the subject moves at high speed [c], set the shutter speed value faster.
• When a dark scene is shot overexposed [d], lower the gain.
Item
Aperture
Shutter speed
CCD-TR3300 only
Gain
Note on recording in manual mode
We recommend that you adjust the focus and white balance manually.
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[b] [c]
Selectable steps Variation of exposure
16 steps
Fast: 16 steps
Slow: 4 steps
8 steps
[d]
Brighter ˜ Darker
0.5 EV
F1.6 ˜ F19 (CLOSE)
0.5 EV
1/60 ˜ 1/10000
1.0 EV 1/4 ˜ 1/30
0.5 EV
+18 dB ˜ –3 dB
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