Using The Shutter-Priority Ae Mode - Canon Optura 600 Instruction Manual

Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode

You can select a shutter speed, and the camcorder automatically sets a matching
aperture setting.
Select a high shutter speed for recording fast moving subjects, and a slow shutter speed
to create a trailing after image.
Guidelines for selecting the shutter speed
CAMERA• CAMERA•
1/8, 1/15, 1/30 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,
1/15, 1/30
1/60 1/60
1/100 1/100
1/250, 1/500, 1/250, 1/500
1/1000
1/2000
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA•
2. Set the mode dial to
3. Press the SET dial.
4. Turn the SET dial to select the shutter speed.
The denominator of the shutter speed appears.
The shutter speed number flashes when the selected shutter speed is not
appropriate for the recording condition. In such case, readjust the shutter
speed.
When using a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can record the subject
brightly, but the image quality may be lower, and autofocus may not work well.
Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to
1/1000 or higher.
The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.
Recording movies on a tape under fluorescent lights: When the mode dial is set
to ,
lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. However, if the screen starts
to flicker, select Tv mode and set the shutter speed to 1/100.
For recording subjects in dark places.
For general recordings.
For recording indoor sports scenes.
For recording from within a car or trains, or
recording moving subjects such as roller coasters.
For recording outdoor sports such as golf or tennis
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on sunny days.
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or , the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent
or CAMERA• mode.
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