Panasonic DMC-LZ8 Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting, Program AE Mode, Select program AE mode

Basic

Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting

(Program AE Mode)

This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are setup is

available than Intelligent auto mode [ ].

1￿ Select program AE mode [ ].

•The camera beeps twice when the subject is focused.

•The camera can focus between 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) and Z. (When the macro is not used)

•The followings indicate that the subject is out of focus.

–Focus indication blinks (green).

–AF area turns white to red or no AF area.

–Beeps 4 times.

•The focus indicator may light even if the subject is not properly focused if the subject is out of range.

2￿ Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

A

B

AFlash

BAF assist lamp

3￿ Aim the AF area D to the point you want to focus on, and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

D C

P

E

F3.3 1/30 ISO F

100

CThe focus indication lights green.

D AF area: white ˆ green E Aperture value

F Shutter speed

4￿ Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.

■Using the flash

If the flash is set to AUTO [], AUTO/

RED-EYE [] or Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [], the flash will work when you press the shutter button if the camera determines that the area to be shot is too dark.

•You can change the flash settings (P43).

•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 photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

•Do not touch the lens.

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