Panasonic DMC-FZ200 User Manual

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Recording
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
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
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
A Aperture Value
B Exposure meter
It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
¢1 Some aperture values are not selectable when using conversion lens.
¢2 Depending on the zoom position, some of the values cannot be selected.
¢3 The shutter speed varies depending on the [Sensitivity] setting. 
Set with a faster shutter speed when you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject. 
Set to a slower shutter speed when you want to create a trail effect.
1
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed.
C Shutter Speed
D Exposure meter
It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
¢1 Depending on the zoom position, some of the values cannot be selected.
¢2 The shutter speed varies depending on the [Sensitivity] setting. 
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Available Aperture Value
¢1,2
(Per 1/3 EV)
Shutter Speed
¢2
 (Sec)
F2.8 to F8.0
(DMC-FZ200) 8 to 1/4000
(DMC-FZ60) 4
¢3
 to 1/2000
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Available Shutter Speed (Sec)
(Per 1/3 EV)
Aperture Value
¢1
(DMC-FZ200) 8 to 1/4000
(DMC-FZ60) 4
¢2
 to 1/2000
F2.8 to F8.0
F
F
F
SS
SS
8
4
60
5.6
4.0
15
30
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
A B
F
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
5.6
4.0
2.8
2000
2000
2000
2
000
1
000
500
4
000
C
D