Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera RecorderFDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E/HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E

Adjusting the shutter speed

The procedure to set the shutter speed is explained as follows.

  1. Press the PROGRAM AE button to set the IRIS (aperture), gain (ISO), shutter speed and exposure to [Auto].

  2. Press the SHUTTER SPEED button to set the shutter speed to manual.
    • Each time you press the button, the setting switches between manual and auto.
  3. Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the shutter speed.

To restore the setting to automatic adjustment

Press the SHUTTER SPEED button again. appears next to the shutter speed value.

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.
    • between 1/8 and 1/10,000 seconds in movie recording mode at 60p(*)/50p(**)/30p(*)
    • between 1/6 and 1/10,000 seconds in movie recording mode at 24p(*)/25p(**)
    • between 1/8 and 1/1,000 seconds in photo recording mode

    * Models with the NTSC color system

    ** Models with the PAL color system

  • Focusing automatically is difficult at lower shutter speed. It is recommended that manual focusing be performed with this product attached to a tripod.
  • When recording using [Smth Slw REC], the range of shutter speed you can adjust manually changes to 1/250 - 1/10,000 seconds. When recording using [High Speed REC], the range changes to 1/125 - 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.