[REC] Mode:

Taking picture by setting the exposure manually

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Set the mode dial to [²].

The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.

Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.

B Aperture Value

C Shutter Speed

It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.

Press the shutter button halfway.

The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.

Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate.

Take the picture.

Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ100, DMCFZ100K, VQT2U38 Taking picture by setting the exposure manually, Manual Exposure Assistance

DMCFZ100K, VQT2U38, DMC-FZ100 specifications

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