Determine aperture and shutter speed and record

[MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode

Recording Mode:

This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness). Also, long-exposure recording of up to 60 seconds is possible.

Set to Set to

(recording)

([MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode)

• Manual exposure assist is displayed. (About 10 seconds)

Determine aperture and shutter speed

◄►: Adjust aperture value

▲▼: Adjust shutter speed

• 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.

• If the shutter is pressed halfway, manual exposure assist is displayed. (About 10 seconds)

Aperture value/shutter speed

Aperture values and shutter speeds that can be set

Aperture value

Shutter speed (seconds)

F4.0 - F6.3

60 - 1/2000

F3.5

60 - 1/1600

F3.3

60 - 1/1300

Aperture values that can be set vary depending on the zoom position. (The above table is at Max. W.)

Manual exposure assist (estimate)

Shows pictures with standard brightness.

Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value.

Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value.

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

In Manual Exposure Mode, cannot be set.

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Panasonic DMC-ZS6 operating instructions Manual Exposure Mode, Aperture value