Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V

Manual Exposure

You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. The shutter speed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies.

  1. Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).
  2. Press the bottom button on the control button to select the shutter speed or aperture value, then turn the control dial to select a value.
    Check the exposure value at “MM” (metered manual).
    Toward +: Images become brighter.
    Toward − : Images become darker.
    0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product
  3. Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

Note

  • [ISO AUTO] cannot be selected for [ISO] in manual exposure mode.
  • In manual exposure mode, the [ISO AUTO] setting under [ISO] is switched to the minimum ISO sensitivity. Change the ISO value to your desired setting if necessary.
  • When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual, the Metered Manual indicator flashes.
  • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode.
  • The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot.
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