Panasonic DMC-FZ200 Owner's Manual

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Basic
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [Rec] menu.
1
Set the mode dial to [
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Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
3
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
C ISO sensitivity
The focus indication 
D (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at 
which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the 
zoom magnification. Please check with the focus range 
display on the screen. 
(P34)
Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red 
when correct exposure is not achieved. (Except when 
using a flash)
4
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
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