Panasonic DMCFZ8K, DMC-FZ8 Taking Pictures, Press the shutter button fully to take a picture

Basic

Taking Pictures

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

OFF ON

1: Shutter button

•The status indicator 3 lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on 2. (When using the LCD monitor.)

•The status indicator continues to light if you turn the camera on when using the viewfinder.

1 Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

AB

A: AF assist lamp

B: When holding the camera vertically

2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

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•The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns white to green.

3: Aperture value

4: Shutter speed

•The subject is not focused in the following cases.

–The focus indication blinks (green).

–The AF area turns white to red or there is no AF area.

–The focus sound beeps 4 times.

•If the distance is beyond the focus range, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

4 Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.

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

•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

•Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person, a ball etc.

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