Panasonic dmc-fz30 User Manual

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Recording pictures (basic)
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Recording pictures (basic)
The Mode Dial
This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.
: Program AE mode (P37)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by 
the camera.
: Aperture-priority AE (P64)
The shutter speed is automatically 
determined by the aperture value you set.
: Shutter-priority AE (P65)
The aperture value is automatically 
determined by the shutter speed you set.
: Manual exposure (P66)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture 
value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
: Motion picture mode (P69)
This mode allows you to record motion 
pictures.
: Scene mode 1
: Scene mode 2 (P71)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
depending on the recording scenes.
This mode also allows you to set [SCENE 
MENU] (P24) on the [SETUP] menu to 
[OFF] and set the scene modes which are 
frequently used to [
] and [
] on the 
mode dial.
It is convenient because you can select the 
scene mode quickly and minimize the 
operation.
: Playback mode (P59)
This mode allows you to play back 
recorded pictures.
: Auto mode (P42)
Even beginners can easily take pictures.
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