Manual Recording; Changing The Shutter Speed; Aperture Priority Setting - JVC Everio GZ-MG730 Manual Book

Manual Recording

Manual recording mode enables you to set
the focus and screen brightness etc. manually.

Changing the Shutter Speed

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 program AE dial to "S".
2
Select the desired setting.
! mode: 1/2 to 1/4000
# mode: 1/2 to 1/500*
The smaller the value, the faster the
shutter speed.
* 1/2 to 1/250 when using the fl ash.
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To cancel the shutter speed setting
Set the program AE dial to 4 (auto
recording mode).
NOTE
It is recommended to use the tripod (p. 18)
when recording with a slow shutter speed.
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Aperture Priority Setting

You can add a blurring effect to the background
by setting the aperture value (F-number).
1
Set the program AE dial to "A".
2
Select the desired setting.
! mode: F3.5 to F16
# mode: F3.5 to F6.3
The lower the F-number (larger aperture
value), the more blurred the background will
become. The higher the F-number (smaller
aperture value), the clearer the focus will be
for both near and far objects.
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To cancel the aperture priority setting
Set the program AE dial to 4 (auto
recording mode).
NOTE
If the image is too bright, set to a larger
F-number. If the image is too dark, set to a
smaller F-number.
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