108, Aperture-priority AE | Panasonic DMC-GF5 specs

Recording

Recording Mode:

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed

Aperture-priority AE

Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

Set Recording Mode to [ ].

•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.

Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.

Rotating the control dial to the left

Aperture value: Reduces

It becomes easier to significantly defocus the background.

AAperture value B Exposure meter

Rotating the control dial to the right

Aperture value: Increases

It becomes easier to maintain focus as far as the background.

•Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation.

•The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P106)

Note

•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the playback screen.

•Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.

•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.

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DMC-GF5 specifications

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Panasonic DMC-GF5 owner manual Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed, 108

Models: DMC-GF5