Digital 4K Video Camera RecorderFDR-AX40/AX53/AX55/AXP55

Shutter Speed

You can shoot images with the Shutter Speed priority mode. You can express the movement of a moving subject in various way by adjusting the shutter speed.

  1. - [Camera/Mic] - [ Manual Settings] - [Shutter Speed] - desired setting.

Descriptions of menu items

Auto:
The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
Manual:
Adjust the shutter speed using to get a fast shutter speed, and to get a slow shutter speed.

Hint

  • Moving objects you record will look different depending on the shutter speed. Set the shutter speed faster to record a fast-moving object clearly without blurring, and set the shutter speed slower to emphasize the movement of a moving object.
  • You can set the shutter speed as follows.

    1080 60i-compatible device

    • between 1/8 and 1/10,000 seconds in movie recording at 60p/60i/30p
    • between 1/6 and 1/10,000 seconds in movie recording at 24p
    • between 1/8 and 1/500 seconds in photo recording mode

    1080 50i-compatible device

    • between 1/6 and 1/10,000 seconds in movie recording at 50p/50i/25p
    • between 1/6 and 1/600 seconds in photo recording mode
  • Focusing automatically is difficult at lower shutter speed. It is recommended that manual focusing be performed with this product attached to a tripod.
  • The range of shutter speed you can adjust manually is as follows:

    1080 60i-compatible device

    • When recording using [Smth Slw REC], it changes to 1/250 - 1/10,000 seconds.
    • When recording using [High Speed REC], it changes to 1/125 - 1/10,000 seconds.

    1080 50i-compatible device

    • When recording using [Smth Slw REC], it changes to 1/215 - 1/10,000 seconds.
    • When recording using [High Speed REC], it changes to 1/100 - 1/10,000 seconds.
  • When recording under fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, mercury lamps, or LED light, horizontal bands may appear on the LCD monitor. You may be able to improve the situation by adjusting the shutter speed.