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"Focus" function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will appear on the screen.
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If you are inexperienced in the use of DVD camcorders, we recommend that you use auto focus.
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This function will be set to "Auto" in the EASY.Q mode.
Shutter
The DVD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also
manually adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions.
Settings
Auto
The DVD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.
Shutter speed can be set to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
Manual
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 Joystick right or left to adjust
the shutter speed.
1. Move the Joystick up or down to select "Manual," then press the Joystick.
• The manual shutter adjustment indicators appear.
2. Move the Joystick right or left to select the desired indicator to adjust shutter speed, then press the Joystick.
right or left to select the desired indicator to adjust shutter speed, then press the Joystick
• The adjusted value is applied right after moving the Joystick right or left to adjust the shutter speed.
• The manual shutter setting will be applied and (
3. To exit, press the Joystick repeatedly until the guide disappears.
Recommended shutter speed when recording
Shutter speed
1/60
1/100
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis.
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The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 second. Color bands that appear when focusing on
a TV screen become narrower.
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 second for 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.
1/XX) indicator is displayed.
Conditions
On-screen display
None
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