JVC Everio GZ-MC500AA Instructions Manual page 32

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RECORDING FEATURES
EN
Aperture-Priority
Setting the aperture value manually (
You can set the aperture value (F-number)
manually. The larger the aperture value (lower F-
number), the more blurred the background will
become. The smaller the aperture value (higher
F-number), the clearer the focus will be both
near and far object.
1
Set the power switch to
2
Set the recording mode dial to
number is displayed.
3
Select the desired F-number with the multi-
controller (w/e).
You can select F-number from the followings.
F1.8* / F1.9** / F2.0 / F2.8 / F4.0 / F5.6 / F8.0*
* Not available for still image recording.
** Not available for video recording.
If you cannot change the value, press 49.
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Press 49. The setting is completed.
To change the F-number
Press 49, then select the F-number with the
multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.
To turn off the aperture-priority
Set the recording mode dial to other than
NOTE:
If it is too bright, set to the larger F-number. If it is
too dark, set to the smaller.
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Shutter-Priority
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.
1
Set the power switch to
2
Set the recording mode dial to
shutter speed is displayed.
3
Select the desired shutter speed with the
multi-controller (w/e).
You can select the shutter speed from the
followings.
If you cannot change the value, press 49.
1/2
1/4 Slow shutter speed can blur the
1/8 subject to give the impression of
1/15 flowing motion.
1/25*
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50
second. Black bands that usually
1/50*
appear when shooting a TV screen
become narrower.
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120
second. The flickering that occurs
1/120* when shooting under a fluorescent
light or mercury-vapor lamp is
reduced.
Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving
1/250
subject to be captured one frame at a
1/500
time vividly. Use these settings when
1/1000**
an automatic adjustment does not
1/2000**
work well by
1/4000**
Program AE. (
* The shutter speed is set to 1/30, 1/60, 1/125
during the still image recording.
** Not available for still image recording. If the flash
is used, 1/500 is also not available.
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Press 49. The setting is completed.
To change the shutter speed
Press 49, then select the shutter speed with
the multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.
To turn off the shutter-priority
Set the recording mode dial to other than
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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(Sports) mode in
pg. 31)
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