Panasonic DMC-FZ30EB Taking Pictures, Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE mode

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

∫Programme AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

• Remove the lens cap.

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2Set the mode dial to programme AE mode [].

A	S	M
P		2SCN
		1
		N
		C
		S

OFF ON

•The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low. Insert a fully charged battery.

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.

PROGRAM SHIFT

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•A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

•The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3, the shutter speed 4 and programme shift 5 are displayed.

•When 9-area-focusing or

3-area-focusing (High speed) is used for AF mode, the AF area will not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P88)

•Refer to P39 for information about Programme shift and P89 for information about selecting the AF area.

3 Take a picture.

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•B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

	When the	When the
	subject is not	subject is
	focused	focused
Focus	Blink (green)	On (green)
indication
AF area	White to red	Turns from
	or no AF area	white to green
Sound	Beeps 4 times	Beeps 2 times

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