Panasonic DMCZS25K User Manual

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Application (Record)
Determining aperture and shutter speed and 
recording
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[Aperture-Priority] Mode
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 mode dial to   
([Aperture-Priority] Mode) 
Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine 
aperture value
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.
Press [EXPOSURE] button
 
Recording motion pictures in
 
 •Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.
 
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.
 
LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.
 
The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity.