Flexible Recording: Changing The Aperture And Shutter Speed - Canon DC DC210 Instruction Manual

Recording Programs
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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
Mode switch: P
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 a
certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of
movement.
FUNC.
( 25)
Icon of the currently selected
FUNC.
Recording Program
Desired option
FUNC.
T
O SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE
When you select [
PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear
next to the recording program icon.
1
If the joystick guide appears on the
screen, press (
When the numeric value can be
adjusted, small arrows will appear
next to the number.
2
Adjust (
( 12)
(shutter speed or aperture value).
The number displayed will flash if the
shutter speed is not appropriate for the
recording conditions. In such case,
select a different value.
NOTES
Default value
Do not change the position of the mode
switch while recording, as the brightness of the
image may change abruptly.
[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
- If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places,
you can obtain a brighter image, but the image
quality may be lower, and the autofocus may
not work well.
- The image may flicker when recording with
high shutter speeds.
- Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the
screen starts to flicker, select [
PRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.
SHUTTER-
) to hide it.
) the numeric value
SHUTTER-