Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP Technique for Starry sky mode, Setting the shutter speed

Recording pictures (advanced)

[SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu.)

Starry sky mode

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take with [NIGHT SCENERY]. It is possible to take clear pictures of stars in the night sky by making the shutter speed slower. Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].

•If you press the [MENU] button while the picture is being taken, the picture will stop being taken.

∫Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. Moreover, taking pictures with the self-timer is recommended. (P53)

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Setting the shutter speed

Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and press 1.

STARRY SKY
15 SEC.
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
SELECT	SET	MENUMENU

•The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

•The setting on the continuous AF is disabled.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

•You cannot compensate the exposure or set auto bracket, burst mode or [AUDIO REC.]

•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P30)

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CANCEL MENU

•Press the shutter button until the countdown screen is displayed. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

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