Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR900 - Manual (Page 41)

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Flexible Recording: Changing the
Shutter Speed
Use the automatic exposure (AE)
program to use functions like the white
balance or image effects, or to select
the shutter speed.
Use faster shutter speeds to record
subjects moving quickly. Use slower
shutter speeds to add motion blur,
emphasizing the feel of movement.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
1
Press .
2
Select the [ PROGRAM AE]
recording program ( 37).
[ PROGRAM AE] is the default value;
proceed directly to step 3 if you have
not changed the recording program.
3 Select the shutter speed from the
setup menus.
[ MENU]
[ CAMERA SETUP]
[SHUTTER] Desired shutter
speed
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the
denominator is displayed – [
250]
indicates a shutter speed of 1/250
second, etc.
NOTES
• Do not set the mode switch to
during the actual recording of a scene;
the brightness of the picture may
change abruptly.
• [ PROGRAM AE]
- When setting the shutter speed, the
number displayed will flash if the value
selected is not appropriate for the
recording conditions. In such case,
select a different value.
- If you use a slow shutter speed in dark
places, you can obtain a brighter
image, but the image quality may be
lower, and the autofocus may not work
well.
- The image may flicker when recording
with high shutter speeds.
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1/60
To record under most ordinary conditions.
1/100
To record indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
To record from within a moving car or train or to
shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller
coasters.
1/2000
To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.