Determining aperture and shutter speed and

recording [Manual Exposure] Mode

Recording mode:

This mode allows the user to manually set the aperture value and shutter speed. It may be useful when adverse conditions do not allow the auto exposure to produce an acceptable picture. A long exposure, up to 15 seconds is possible. For long exposures a tripod is recommended.

[EXPOSURE] button

Set mode dial to

([Manual Exposure] Mode)

••Manual exposure assist is displayed.

Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine aperture value and shutter speed

Aperture value/ shutter speed

Press [EXPOSURE] button

■■Recording motion pictures in

••Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.

■■Manual exposure assist (estimate)

If the shutter button is pressed halfway, manual exposure assist is displayed.

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.

●●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 brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.

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VQT4V99, DMCLZ30K specifications

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