Panasonic DMCGF6KK owner manual Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed

Recording

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed

Recording Mode:

Aperture-Priority AE Mode

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.

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.

AAperture value B Exposure meter

SS	60	30	15	8	4
F	4.0	5.6	8.0	11	16
	8.0
	A		B

Aperture value:	Aperture value:
Reduces	Increases
It becomes easier to	It becomes easier to
defocus the	maintain focus as far
background.	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]. (P93)

•The brightness of the screen 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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