Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE | Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN

Recording pictures (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE

When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value, the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture number to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

Preparation

• Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P28)

1Select [AE MODE] and set it to [A].

REC 1/4 SETUP

W.BALANCE AUTO

AE AE MODE

A S M

PICT.SIZE			2304
QUALITY
SELECT		SET	EXIT MENU
MENU	WB		WB
	R	EVIEW	R	EVIEW
		EVIEW		EVIEW
		SET		SET

•Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

2Set the aperture value and take

the picture.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•Refer to P54 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

•The focus range is 5 cm – ¶ (Wide) and 2 m – ¶ (Tele).

•If the subject is too bright, set to larger aperture value, if too dim, set to smaller aperture value.

•The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode.

•The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO].

•When the exposure is not adequate, of the aperture and the shutter speed values on the screen turn red.

A

ISO100

2304

119

F2.8

EXPOSURE

WB

R

EVIEW

SET

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Image 50

Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN operating instructions Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE, Select AE Mode and set it to a

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Contents Playback advanced Standard Accessories Names of the Components 7 8 910 11 13 14 15 16 P10 Quick Guide Open the flash. When using Flash P36 Take a picture. P29 View. P43 Connect the AC cable Charging the BatteryAttach the battery to the AC adaptor Detach the battery Charging environment and charging error About the BatteryBattery indication Charging time and available recording time Insert the charged battery until it clicks Inserting the BatteryBattery door Preparation Removing the Battery Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery Using the AC Adaptor SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card Inserting the Card Slide the lever to open the card/ battery door Removing the Card Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap When attaching the lens hoodWhen attaching the lens cap Lens Hood Detach the lens ring Attach the lens hood Setting the Date/Time Clock Set Set date and time Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Date Printing Press the Menu button Setup MenuSelect the Setup Menu Select the desired item Set the desired value Menu Functions REVIEW1 Clock SET Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Recording guide line About the Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Taking Pictures Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus Posture to take good pictures Power indicatorFocusing Lighting Care for the camera ExposureJitter camera shake AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Press the shutter button fully Programme shift can be set in Macro mode P55 too Programme shift Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress Deleting the recorded picture during the review Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer To make subjects appear further away Wide To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching the flash setting To close the flash Available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash settingsShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Adjusting flash output Flash output Appears on the screen to Compensating the ExposurePress 3 until Compensate the exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Compensation range of the exposure Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Take pictures Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back PicturesSelect the picture Pictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playback Enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during Playback zoom Delete the picture Deleting PicturesTo delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted To delete multi picturesTimes To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures Recording mode Cursor button How to use the Exposure buttonExposure setting mode About the Exposure Button Set the aperture value and take Picture Select AE Mode and set it to aTaking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Select AE Mode and set it to STaking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE Shutter speed Taking Pictures with Manual ExposureSet the aperture value Manual Exposure Assistance Shutter-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture-priority AE Manual exposure Taking Pictures using Macro Mode Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode Technique for Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Sports Mode Technique for Sports mode Taking Pictures using Panning Mode Technique for Panning mode ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ When taking picture of only a landscape at night Taking Pictures using Night Portrait ModeTechnique for Night portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway Recording Motion ImagesSelect Motion Rate Press the shutter button fully to Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Capacity Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen One shot AF Prefocus Setting the White Balance Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable mode Recording pictures advanced Setting the White Balance manually White set Select W.BALANCE and set to Finely Adjusting the White Balance WB Adjust Changing the Picture Size Select PICT.SIZE and set the picture size Changing the Quality Select Quality and set the quality Taking Pictures using Spot Mode Subject and take the picture Setting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 400 Take the picture Taking Pictures with AudioSelect Audio REC. and set it to Using the Continuous AF Select CONT.AF and set it to on Using the Digital Zoom Using the Colour Effect Colour Select CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect PICT.ADJ Using the Optical Image Stabilizer Select Stabilizer and set it Select Flip Anim Creating Flip AnimationCapturing images Select Image Capture Check the image Capture images for flip animationCreating motion images Select Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Playing back a created flip animation Deleting all of still images used for flip animation Icon Setting Using the External FlashSwitch the external flash setting About PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash Set to Wide or Tele Using the Conversion LensAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lens Playing Back Pictures with Audio Play back the audio Play back the motion images Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back Motion ImagesSelect the picture with the motion image icon To pause Select Rotate Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Select the direction to rotate the picture Select the picture and set the number of prints Single setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Single Select the pictures and set the number of prints Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Multi Select Cancel To cancel all settings Select Dpof PrintSelect YES to cancel all settings Select Index Index setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect YES to index setting When the index is already set To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Single setting/cancel Select ProtectSelect the picture and set/cancel the protection Multi setting/To cancel all settings Playing Back with Slide Show Select the type of pictures to play back Select Start Stop audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DubbingSelect Audio DUB Select the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the PicturesSelect Resize Select the picture and set it 100 Select YES or no and set it Select Trimming Trimming the Pictures101 Select the picture to trim 102 Select Format Formatting the Card103 Select YES to format Playing back pictures with A/V cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen104 Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot USB mode PC to be connected Printer to be Connected Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB MODE. In the recording mode 105 106 Message Connecting to a PC Mass Storage 107 Connecting to a PC PTP 108 109 Connecting to a Printer 110 Single picture Using a Printer PictBridge111 Select the picture to print 112 Dpof picture Single picture Select Single Picture Using a Printer USB Direct-Print113 Select YES and print 114 Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 115 116 Remove the card and the battery. P13After Use Flash Recording Screen Display117 1000 1.DEC.2004 118 119 REC mode menuMenu Items Play mode menu 120 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it 121 122 123 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 124 Message Display 125 Troubleshooting 126 127 128 Digital Camera 129 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-928BBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGA-S002E 130 131 VQT0G04