Adjusting The Shutter Speed - Sony Handycam HDR-FX1E Operating Instructions Manual

1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to
the center position to release the auto
lock mode.
2
Press GAIN.
The current gain value appears.
3
Set the GAIN switch to the desired
position.
3 gain levels (H, M, L) are available.
You can set the value for the respective
positions with [GAIN SETUP] on the
(CAMERA SET) menu (p. 52).
The default settings for each position are
18 dB (H), 9 dB (M) and 0 dB (L).
The larger the number, the greater the gain.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press GAIN, or set the AUTO LOCK switch to
AUTO LOCK.
b Note
• If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO
LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, shutter
speed, white balance) also become temporarily
automatic.

Adjusting the shutter speed

You can manually adjust and fix the shutter
speed for your convenience. Depending on
the shutter speed, you can make the subject
look still, or on the contrary, emphasize the
fluidity of movement.
1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to
the center position to release the auto
lock mode.
2
Press SHUTTER SPEED.
3
Adjust the shutter speed by turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
You can select a shutter speed between 1/3
second and 1/10000 second.
The selected shutter speed appears on the
screen. For example, if you select 1/100
second, [100] appears. The larger the
number that appears on the screen, the
faster the shutter speed. The smaller the
number that appears on the screen, the
slower the shutter speed.
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Recording