Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40S Taking pictures by setting the aperture value, 106

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value

[Aperture-Priority] Mode

■■Recording mode:

When recording, you can control the aperture value to meet your recording purposes. Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.

Set mode dial to [  ]

Turn the control ring or control dial to select the aperture value

About the exposure meter
	Shutter speed		••Proper exposure is
	(Automatic	adjustment)	not possible in the
			range indicated in
			red.
	Set aperture value

••When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expands, and the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background. When the aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks, and the background can get blurry.

Aperture values that can be set∗1	Shutter speed set (seconds)
F3.3 - F8.0	4∗2 - 1/2000

∗1 You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position.

∗2 The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity. (→142)

●●When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red.

●●LCD monitor or viewfinder brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.

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