Panasonic DMCGH4KBODY, DMCGH4YAGH Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed, 150

6.Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed

Recording Mode:

•The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P155)

•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the playback screen.

Aperture-Priority AE Mode

When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optimizes the shutter speed for the brightness of the subject.

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 [ ].

Set the aperture value by rotating the rear dial or the front dial.

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.

•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the Exposure 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 front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.

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