Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure, Night SCENERY, Night

Recording pictures (basic)

∫AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/

AE: Auto exposure)

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When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation.

In this case,

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure.

•When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.

3Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture.

4Press the shutter button fully.

•You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully.

∫Tips for taking good pictures To take pictures without blurring:

• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

When recording with Viewfinder

When recording with LCD Monitor

A: When holding the camera vertically

• Especially in the following cases, the

			shutter speed will be slower. Keep the
F2.8	1/25		camera still from the moment you press
			the shutter button until the picture appears
			on the screen. We recommend using a
			tripod.
			– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [	]
			(P40)
			– [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT
	F2.8	1/25	PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and

[PARTY] in scene mode (P63)

– When you set to a slower shutter speed (P56, 57)

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