Panasonic DMCZS40S User Manual

Basics

Taking pictures with your own settings  [Program AE] Mode 

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The function for maintaining the same exposure (brightness) while changing the shutter 

speed and aperture value combination is called “Program Shift”. You can use “Program 

Shift” to take pictures by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture value even in [Program 

AE] Mode.

 •The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in yellow on the screen.

Exposure meter

Shutter speed (Automatic adjustment)

Aperture value (Automatic adjustment)

[   ] is displayed during Program Shift (while the combination of a shutter speed and aperture 

value is being changed).

 •To cancel Program Shift  

→  Turn the control ring or control dial until [   ] (Program Shift indication) 

disappears.