Panasonic DMC-ZS15 User Manual

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Determine aperture and shutter speed and record 
[Manual Exposure] Mode
This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure 
adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness). 
Also, long-exposure recording of up to 15 seconds is possible.
Set mode dial to 
 ([Manual Exposure] Mode)
 •Manual exposure assist is displayed.
Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine 
aperture value and shutter speed
Aperture value/shutter speed
Press [EXPOSURE] button
 
Manual exposure assist (estimate) 
If the shutter button is pressed halfway, manual exposure assist is displayed. 
Shows pictures with standard brightness.
Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster 
shutter speed or increase aperture value.
Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower 
shutter speed or reduce aperture value.
 
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.