Panasonic DMCGH4KBODY User Manual

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6.
 Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene
The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode.
Confirm the effects of aperture:
You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing the 
leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
Confirm the effects of shutter speed:
Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that shutter 
speed. When the shutter speed is set for high speed, display in the shutter speed preview will 
be displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of 
running water.
1
Set a function button to [Preview]. 
The following step is an example in which [Preview] is assigned to [Fn4].
2
Switch to confirmation screen by pressing [Fn4].
Screen is switched every time [Fn4] is pressed.
Depth of field properties
¢1 Recording conditions
¢2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc.
¢3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background 
etc.
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
Applicable modes: 
Normal recording screen
Aperture effect preview 
screen
Aperture effect: ±
Shutter speed effect: —
Shutter speed effect 
preview screen
Aperture effect: ±
Shutter speed effect: ±
¢1
Aperture value
Small
Large
Focus length of the lens
Tele
Wide
Distance to the subject
Near
Distant
Depth of field (effective focus range)
 Shallow (Narrow)
¢2
 Deep (Wide)
¢3
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Fn4
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Fn4