Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE, When the subject is too bright. Set

Advanced (Recording pictures)
Aperture-priority AE	Shutter-priority AE
Set the aperture value to a higher number	When you want to take a sharp picture of a
when you want a sharp focus background.	fast moving subject, set with a faster
Set the aperture value to a lower number	shutter speed. When you want to create a
when you want a soft focus background.	trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to	1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to
set the aperture value.	set the shutter speed.
7	7
F2.8	1/30

2 Take a picture. 2 Take a picture.

F3.2 1/30 F3.2 1/40

• Refer to P58 for the available aperture	• Refer to P58 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.	values and the shutter speed.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number	• The brightness of the screen may differ
when the subject is too bright. Set the	from the brightness of the actual pictures.
aperture value to a lower number when	Check the pictures using the review
the subject is too dim.	function or playback mode.
• The brightness of the screen and the	• You cannot set the following items in
recorded pictures may differ. Check the	Shutter-priority AE.
pictures using the review function or	– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [	]
playback mode.	(P43)
• The aperture value and the shutter speed	• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the	displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.	exposure is not adequate.
	• We recommend using a tripod when the
	shutter speed is slow.

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