Advanced Recording
✤ The Shutter Speed function works only in Camera mode.
✤ The Exposure function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes.
✤ Quick menu is used to access Camcorder functions by simply
using the Menu selector.
1. Set the Power switch to CAMERA.
2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)
3. Press the Menu selector.
4. Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select
Shutter or Exposure, then press the Menu selector.
5. Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select
Manual, then press the Menu selector.
6. Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select
desired shutter speed or exposure, then press the
Menu selector.
■ Shutter speed can be set to 1/50, 1/120,
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000 or
1/10000.
■ Exposure value can be set between 00 and 29.
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
■ Selected settings are displayed.
✤ Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis: 1/2000 or
1/4000
✤ Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving
vehicles such as roller coasters:1/1000, 1/500 or
1/250
✤ Indoor sports such as basketball:1/120
[ Notes ]
■ If you manually change the shutter speed and the
exposure value when Program AE option is selected,
manual changes are applied first.
■ The image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is
set.
■ The Camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure
settings when you set the change to the EASY.Q mode.
■ When recording with a Shutter Speed of 1/1000 or higher, make
sure the sun is not shining into the lens.
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure
Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording
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✤ Camera
✤ Camera M.Cam
Exposure
✤ Menu selector
1. CAMERA
2. TAPE
( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))
3. Menus Selector
4. Menu selector
Shutter Exposure
Menu selector
5. Menu selector
Manual Menu selector
6. Menu selector
Menu selector
■ 1/50 1/120 1/250
1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/10000
■ 00 29
7. MENU
■
✤ 1/2000 1/4000
✤ 1/1000
1/500 1/250
✤ 1/120
■ Program AE
■
■ EASY.Q
■
1/1000
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
Exit
MENU
Macro
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Manual Focus
…
†
Manual
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
Exit
MENU
Macro
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Manual Focus
3
5
6
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