Panasonic DMC-GF2 User Manual

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Recording
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[REC] Mode: 
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Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure Manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
Set [REC] Mode to [
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For details on setting up [REC] Mode, refer to 
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Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and 
shutter speed.
It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear 
dial is pressed.
Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. 
You can also set the focus manually by setting the [FOCUS MODE] to [MF]
Press the shutter button halfway.
A Manual Exposure Assistance
Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again 
when the exposure is not adequate.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
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