Using the Mode Dial, Aperture-priority AE | Panasonic DMC-FZ15P

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial

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 is the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

1 Set the aperture value and take the picture.

ISO100 2304

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F2.8

EXPOSURE

•Refer to P55 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

•The focus range is 0.16 feet (5 cm) – ¶ (Wide), 6.56 feet (200 cm) – ¶ (Tele).

•If the subject is too bright, set to a larger aperture value, if too dim, set to a 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]. (P70) (When the recording mode is switched to Aperture-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. Even though the ISO mode is set to [ISO100] automatically, you can also change ISO setting from [ISO64], [ISO200], [ISO400] on the menu.)

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

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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P Using the Mode Dial, Aperture-priority AE, Set the aperture value and take the picture

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety DMC-FZ15 FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time About These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowTrimming Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S002A SD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Preparation 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 Names of the Components 19 20 24 25 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Quick Guide Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach the battery to the charger Detach the battery About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a card Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSetup menu. P24 Select Clock SET from Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions MF Assist NO.RESETReset USB Mode Scene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P32 Playback mode P46About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording guide line Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Out-of-frame display Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Program AE Take a picture AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good picturesPosition of feet Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To open the flash ISO64 Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode AUTO¢ Adjusting flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Switch the burst mode setting to record picturesNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures To return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the pictures To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the picture Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Delete the picture To delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual exposure Macro mode Motion image mode Select Motion RateFocus range Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61 SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party mode Snow mode MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF Prefocus Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P72Conversion P79 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance Hdtv ISO Sensitivity SensitivityPicture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400 Rotate Resize Trimming Quality Quality Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMOFF Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ MODE2 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim MODE1 Select Create Motion Image Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Capture images for flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Turn the camera on and select Conversion LensRemove the lens cap and the lens ring Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens To pause Playing Back Motion ImagesMotion images Images Select Rotate Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings SET Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect ALL Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Set the items of the Slide Show Select Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Select FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with video cable suppliedPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Select PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select USB Mode Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PictBridge PTP Windows About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows Macintosh Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P99PICTURE. P98 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Recording Screen Display Playback 1000 DEC Optimal Use of the Camera 104 Charger BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery To print pictures with ends Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeCard Folder Composition Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks Conditions Causes When connecting to aClock setting is Reset Not around the subject Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Cut out Specifications Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993B DimensionsWeight Operating Temperature Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only Brightness of the LCD Index 120 Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolCargue la batería Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Memo 123 VQT0N03