Panasonic DMC-FZ2A operating instructions Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE

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When the shutter speed is set, the aperture value is set automatically according to the subject brightness.

e.g.: when you want to record a moving subject, set the shutter speed higher to make the picture stable as if the subject stopped.

1Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P25)

2Press the [MENU] button.

3Press 3/4 to select [AE MODE].

4Press 1 to set to [S].

5Press the [MENU] button.

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		REC 1/4				SETUP
	W.BALANCE						AUTO
AE AE MODE
			P		A		S
	PICT.SIZE						1600
	QUALITY
SELECT				SET		EXIT		MENU

• The menu will disappear.

6Press 3.

7Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed.

8Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The adjustment display will disappear.

9Take a picture.

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SHUTTER SPEED

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SELECT EXIT

•The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from that of the actual images. Check it using review function or setting to playback mode.

•The recordable range is between 120 cm – ¶ (Tele) and 5 cm – ¶ (Wide).

•In shutter-priority AE mode [ S ], it is not possible to choose the settings listed below.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P36) of the built-in flash

–[AUTO] of ISO sensitivity (P61)

•The available setting range of the shutter speed is adjustable from 8 seconds to 1/2000th.

•When the shutter speed is slow, the use of a tripod is recommended.

•If the aperture value is not properly set, the color of the F and the shutter speed values on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder become red.

•If the shutter speed is faster than 1/500th, the aperture value is limited.

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