Sony VX-2000, Operating Manual

Sony VX-2000

Adjusting Exposure Manually:

For use in unusual lighting.

1.  Set the 

AUTO LOCK

 switch to the

center position.

2.  Press the 

EXPOSURE 

button, the exposure 

indicator appears in the viewfinder.

3.  Turn the 

EXPOSURE DIAL.

  To brighten 

the picture, adjust the level to the + side.

4.  To return to automatic exposure mode set the

AUTO LOCK

 switch to the

Auto Lock position 

or press the 

EXPOSURE 

or the

 PROGRAM 

AE 

button.

Adjusting Shutter Speed Manually:

1.  Set the 

AUTO LOCK

 switch to the center 

position.  If the 

PROGRAM AE

 indicator is 

lit in the viewfinder, press the 

PROGRAM AE 

button repeatedly until the indicator disappears.

2.  Press the 

SHUTTER SPEED

 button.  The 

shutter speed indicator appears in

the viewfinder.

3.  Turn the 

 SEL/PUSH EXEC

 dial to select 

the desired speed.  The shutter speed ranges 

from 1/4 to 1/10000.

4.  To return to automatic shutter speed mode, 

set the 

AUTO LOCK 

selector to Auto Lock, 

or press the 

SHUTTER SPEED

 button.  The 

shutter speed indicator disappears from the 

viewfinder.

Using the ND Filter:

The Neutral Density Filter can allow you to 

shoot clearly even under too bright conditions.

ND Filter setting 1 corresponds to 1/4 of the 

quantity of light, and ND Filter setting 2 cor-

responds to 1/32.  It is recommended that you 

set the ND filter in standby mode, as it can cause 

audio and video noise during recording.

1.  When the 

ND1

 or 

ND2

 indicator flashes in 

the viewfinder, set the 

ND FILTER

 switch to the 

corresponding setting.

2.  When the 

ND OFF

 indicator flashes in the 

viewfinder, the filter is not necessary.  Set the 

ND FILTER

 switch to off.

Using the Program AE function:

You can select from five AE (auto

exposure) modes:

Aperture Priority:  Select the aperture manually 

to determine best depth of field.  Gain and shut-

ter speed are set automatically for

best exposure.

Shutter Speed Priority:  Select shutter speed 

manually.  Exposure is set automatically.

Sports:  For capturing high speed action at

a distance.

Sunset and Moon: For capturing sunset, night 

views, fireworks, neon signs, etc.

Low Lux:  For capturing a subject in insufficient 

light.  Subject becomes bright.

1.  Set the 

AUTO LOCK

 switch to the center 

position.

2.  Press the 

PROGRAM AE

 button, the indica-

tor appears in the viewfinder.

3.  Turn the 

SEL/PUSH EXEC

 dial to select the 

desired auto exposure mode.  Press the 

SEL/

PUSH EXEC

 dial to select.

4.  In aperture priority or shutter speed priority 

modes turn the 

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

 to select 

the aperture value or shutter speed, respectively.

PROGRAM AE 

button

AUTO LOCK 

switch

SEL/PUSH EXEC 

dial

EXPOSURE 

button

EXPOSURE 

dial

SHUTTER SPEED 

button

ND FILTER 

switch

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