Panasonic VQT2Y96 Taking picture by setting the exposure manually, Set the mode dial to ²

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] Mode:

Taking picture by setting the exposure manually

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Set the mode dial to [²].

•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.

Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.

B Aperture Value

C Shutter Speed

• It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.

•Focus can be set manually when [MF] is displaying. (P73)

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.

•Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate.

Take the picture.

∫Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

•The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation.

Note

•Refer to P82 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.

•The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures. Check the pictures using the Playback Mode.

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

•[ ] for flash cannot be set.

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