Panasonic DMCFZ8K User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Aperture-priority AE
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.
1 Tilt the joystick towards 
3/4 to 
set the aperture value.
2 Take a picture.
• Refer to P58 for the available aperture 
values and the shutter speed.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number 
when the subject is too bright. Set the 
aperture value to a lower number when 
the subject is too dim.
• The brightness of the screen and the 
recorded pictures may differ. Check the 
pictures using the review function or 
playback mode.
• The aperture value and the shutter speed 
displayed on the screen turn red when the 
exposure is not adequate.
Shutter-priority AE
When you want to take a sharp picture of a 
fast moving subject, set with a faster 
shutter speed. When you want to create a 
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards 
3/4 to 
set the shutter speed.
2 Take a picture.
• Refer to P58 for the available aperture 
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the screen may differ 
from the brightness of the actual pictures. 
Check the pictures using the review 
function or playback mode.
• You cannot set the following items in 
Shutter-priority AE.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
(P43)
• The aperture value and the shutter speed 
displayed on the screen turn red when the 
exposure is not adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the 
shutter speed is slow.
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F3.2 1/30
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1/30
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F3.2 1/40
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