Shutter Speed - JVC GZ-MG20U Getting Started

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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