Panasonic DMC-GM1 User Manual
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4. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
•
The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].
•
The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
playback screen.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture
value.
value.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
B Exposure meter
•
Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure
Compensation.
Compensation.
•
Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitable areas of the range are
displayed in red.
displayed in red.
•
If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•
When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
Reduces
Reduces
Aperture value:
Increases
Increases
It becomes easier to
defocus the
background.
defocus the
background.
It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far
as the background.
maintain focus as far
as the background.
SS
SS
F
F
8.0
8.0
8.0
60
4
4.0
5.6
8.0
11
16
8
15
30
A
B