Shutter Speed - JVC Everio GZ-MG40U Instructions Manual

Shutter Speed

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.
1
Select [S.SP] in the MSET menu. (
2
If [AUTO] is selected, press
3
Press / to select the desired shutter
speed. The shutter speed is displayed.
You can select the shutter speed from the
followings.
● If you cannot change the value, press 49.
The shutter speed is fixed at
1/2 second. This enables
NIGHTALIVE shooting with little light in dim
locations. The
appears.
1/4
Slow shutter speed can blur
1/8
the subject to give the
1/15
impression of flowing motion.
1/30
The shutter speed is fixed at
1/60 second. Black bands that
1/60 usually appear when shooting
a TV screen become
narrower.
The shutter speed is fixed at
1/100 second. The flickering
that occurs when shooting
1/100
under a fluorescent light or
mercury-vapor lamp is
reduced.
Fast shutter speed allows
fast-moving subject to be
1/250
captured one frame at a time
1/500
vividly. Use these settings
1/1000*
when an automatic
1/2000*
adjustment does not work well
1/4000*
by
Program AE. (
* Not available for still image recording.
4
Press 49. The setting is completed.
pg. 32)
.
indicator
(SPORTS) mode in
pg. 36)
RECORDING FEATURES
To change the shutter speed
Press 49, then select the shutter speed by
pressing / and press 49.
To return to automatic shutter speed
Select [AUTO] in step 3.
NOTES:
● It is recommended to use a tripod when recording
with a slow shutter speed.
● The shutter speed can be set separately in video
and still image.
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