Sony CCD-FX410 - Manual (Page 41)

Mode
In the sports mode, you can record subjects moving at high speed
clearly, providing a high-quality picture minimum blur in the slow
and still playback modes. The fastest shutter speed that matches
the shooting situation (between 1/60 and 1/500) is selected to
maintain the appropriate exposure. The sports mode provides more
effective recording than you can achieve by using the high-speed
shutter mode.
You may want to use the sports mode when shooting the following subjects:
• outdoor sports scene such as football, tennis or golf
• recording a landscape in a moving car
How to set to sports mode
To resume the automatic mode
Set PROGRAM AE to the green position.
Hint for effective camera work
When shooting sports event from a distance, such as a football game, we tend to zoom
from the wide to the telephoto position to catch the one-time events. Even under these
circumstances, by using the sports mode, you can get a sharp picture when played back
later in the slow or still mode.
Notes • The sports mode is effective under sufficient lighting, such as under sunlight.
When used under extremely dark conditions, the shutter speed may not be shifted to high
speeds.
• When recording under fluorescent, sodium, or mercury lamp, the brightness of the recorded
picture may vary, or the color of the recorded picture may become unnatural.
Advanced Camera Operation
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