Panasonic DMCLX100EB Operating Guide

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Basics
 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed 
([Shutter-Priority] Mode)
When you increase the shutter speed, you can reduce jitter when recording 
a subject. When you decrease the shutter speed, the subject’s movement is 
shown.
1
Turn the aperture ring to select [A] (AUTO)
2
Turn the shutter speed dial to select the shutter 
speed
[Shutter-Priority] Mode is set and the recording mode 
icon changes to [S].
 
• To correct the exposure, use the exposure 
compensation dial to adjust the compensation value. 
(→48)
Shutter speed
Exposure 
meter
Shutter speeds that can be set
 (seconds)
Aperture value set
60 - 1/4000 (When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000 (When the electronic shutter is used)
F1.7 - F16
  Setting the shutter speed to values not provided on the shutter speed dial 
(→31)
 
 Setting the shutter speed to values not provided on the shutter speed 
dial
 
• Higher speed than 1/4000 seconds or slower shutter speed than 1 second
  Turn the shutter speed dial to select [4000-] or [1+]
  Turn the control ring or control dial to select the shutter speed
 
• Shutter speed setting in 1/3 EV steps
You can set the shutter speed from the setting value of the shutter speed 
dial in the range of ± 2/3 steps.
Example: To set the shutter speed to 1/400 seconds
 Turn the shutter speed dial to select [500]
 Turn the control ring or control dial to select [400]
 
Check the shutter speed on the screen.
 
For details on setting the shutter method, refer to (→50).