40Using the Aperture-Priority AE ModeYou can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speedmost appropriate for the subject. Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur thebackground for a portrait, or high aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broaddepth of field for recording landscapes.* only. To change the operating mode, refer toAbout the Operating Modes ( 9).Mode switch:Aperture value guideline[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0], [9.5], [11], [14], [16]large ← aperture size → small1. Select the recording program[ APERTURE-PRIO.AE] as described inSelectingthe Recording Program ( 38).2. Press ( ).3. Change ( ) the aperture value and press ( ) to save the setting. Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position. The aperture value flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for therecording condition. In such case, readjust the aperture.Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals
