Panasonic DMCZX1 Operating Guide

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Basic
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E Aperture value
¢1
F Shutter speed
¢1
G ISO sensitivity
¢1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)
¢2 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.] 
1
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2
Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 
1
 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the face 
detection function when taking pictures of 
people
∫ Subjects and recording conditions 
which are difficult to focus
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
When the focus range display has appeared in red.
When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
When it is dark or when jitter occurs
When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focusing
Focus
When the subject is 
focused
When the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication
On
Blinks
AF area
White
>Green
White
>Red
Sound
¢2
Beeps 2 times
Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
B
E
D
F G
A
C
1/30
1/30
F3.3
F3.3
ISO
ISO
 80
 80
1/30
F3.3
ISO
 80
1/30
1/30
F3.3
F3.3
ISO
ISO
 80
 80
1/30
F3.3
ISO
 80