Manuals / Panasonic / Photography / Digital Camera

Panasonic DMC-FZ15P Manual exposure Take the picture, Set the aperture value

Models: DMC-FZ15P

1 124

Page 53

Recording pictures (advanced)

Manual exposure	3 Take the picture.

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

1 Set the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

F5.6

1/125

2304

F2.8 1/30

EXPOSURE

•3/4: Aperture value

•2/1: Shutter speed

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

∫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. We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function.

F4.0 1/125

•Indication for the condition of exposure 1 (manual exposure assistance) appears for about 10 seconds.

•When the exposure is not adequate, set the aperture value and the shutter speed again.

Page 53

Image 53

Panasonic DMC-FZ15P Manual exposure Take the picture, Set the aperture value, Press the shutter button halfway

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyDMC-FZ15 FCC Note U.S. onlyAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Battery Pack CGA-S002A Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001Preparation 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 Names of the Components19 20 24 25 Insert the battery and the card. P15 Charge the battery. P13Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take picturesAttach the battery to the charger Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outletAbout the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the BatteryInserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapAttaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setup menu. P24 Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu FunctionsReset NO.RESETUSB Mode MF AssistLanguage Scene MenuOFF About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording mode P32Playback mode P46 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide lineExample of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Program AE Take a picturePosition of feet AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposureCorrect posture for taking good pictures Exposure FocusingJitter camera shake Program shift Example of Program shift Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo open the flash To close the flashShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO64Adjusting flash output Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSwitch the burst mode setting to record pictures Select the picture Playing Back PicturesPictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackEnlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedSelect ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesSet the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AESet the aperture value Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure AssistanceRecording pictures advanced Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Focus range Macro mode Motion image modeSelect Motion Rate Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingNight Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61 SCN1 SCN2 Scene modeTechnique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effectiveTechnique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeTechnique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait modeFireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party modeSnow mode MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusOne shot AF PrefocusConversion P79 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P72 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 HdtvRotate Resize Trimming Quality QualityMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF OFF AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 MODE2Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Remove the lens cap and the lens ring Conversion LensAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Turn the camera on and selectWhen using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lensMotion images Playing Back Motion ImagesImages To pauseRotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select RotateSelect Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsCancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show ALLSD Slide Show Select StartBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set itSelect Trimming Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to format Initializing the Card FormatSelect Format Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with video cable supplied USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPMessage When using Windows 98/98 SEConnecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP WindowsPICTURE. P98 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P99 Single picture Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Dpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advanceMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND FilterRecording Screen DisplayPlayback 1000 DECOptimal Use of the Camera 104When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery ChargerCard Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition To print pictures with endsMessage Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper PositionTroubleshooting Clock setting is Conditions Causes When connecting to aReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks1920k1080 pixels are Picture size to HdtvCut out Not around the subjectSpecifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993BAccessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyBrightness of the LCD Index120 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolEncienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Inserte la batería y la tarjetaMemo 123 VQT0N03

Manual exposure

3 Take the picture.

1 Set the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

∫Manual Exposure Assistance