Shutter Speed

MODE: /

You can adjust the shutter speed manually.

Select [S. SP] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)

Press to select the desired mode.

The shutter speed can be selected from 1/2 to 1/4000 second.

1/2
1/4
1/8
1/15
1/30

Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion.

1/60 (NTSC)
1/50 (PAL)

The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 (or 1/50) second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower.

1/100 (NTSC)
1/120 (PAL)

The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 (or 1/120) second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.

1/250
1/500
1/1000*
1/2000*
1/4000*

Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well by SPORTS mode in Program AE.

* Not available for still image recording. If the flash is used, 1/500 is also not available.

Press . The setting is completed.

Press () to close the MSET menu.


To return to automatic shutter speed

Select [AUTO] in step 2.
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