Panasonic DMCZS8K User Manual

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When recording, you can control the range of focus (depth of field) to meet your recording 
purposes.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
Set to 
([Aperture-Priority] Mode) 
Determine aperture value 
 
• When the aperture value is 
increased, the range of depth in 
focus expands, and the picture 
shows up clearly from the position 
of the camera to the background.
 
• When the aperture value is 
reduced, the range of depth 
in focus shrinks, and the 
background can get blurry.
 
• When the picture is too bright 
or too dark or there is incorrect 
exposure, the numbers for the 
aperture value and shutter speed 
are shown in red.
Aperture value 
 
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LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.
 
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If too bright, increase the aperture, and if too dark, reduce the aperture.
 Determine aperture and record 
[Aperture-Priority] Mode
Recording Mode: 
When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes.
Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
Set to 
 ([Shutter-Priority] Mode) 
Determine shutter speed 
 
• At faster shutter speeds, 
movements by the subject show 
as if they are still.
 
• At slower shutter speeds, 
subjects that are moving show 
as jittery.
 
• When the picture is too bright 
or too dark or there is incorrect 
exposure, the numbers for the 
aperture value and shutter speed 
are shown in red.
Shutter speed
 
Ɣ
LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.
 
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When using a slow shutter speed, it is recommended to use a tripod.
 Determine shutter speed and record 
[Shutter-Priority] Mode
Recording Mode: