Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP operating instructions Exposure

Recording pictures (basic)

•The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.

•Press the [AE LOCK] button when the aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.

•Press the [AE LOCK] button once more to cancel the AE lock.

•Program shift can be set even when AE is locked.

•The [AE LOCK] button cannot be used with manual exposure, motion picture mode [ ], scene mode or auto mode.

•The AE Lock function cannot be used if you do not press the shutter button halfway before pressing the [AE LOCK] button.

∫Exposure

•If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.)

•The brightness of the screen may differ from that of recorded pictures. In particular, when taking pictures in dark places with slow shutter speed, the subject looks dark on the screen, but the actual picture is bright.

•When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P54)

•When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected.

•We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P20)

•When the time for power save is set (P23), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

•In some cases, if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit.

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