Panasonic DMCZS8K 30 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 31, Aligning the focus

30 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 31
Taking pictures with your own settings
[Program AE] Mode
Recording Mode:
Aligning the focus
ƔIf a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a
tripod, or [Selftimer].
Ɣ If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do
not have appropriate exposure. You should either use
the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min. Shtr
Speed] to a slower speed.
Aperture value Shutter speed
Jitter alert
display
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
Set to
Set to ([Program AE] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus)
Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
Focus display
(when focus is aligned:
flashing ĺ illuminated)
AF area
(aligns focus with subject;
when complete: red ĺ green)
Shutter button
Useful when subject is not in the center of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Hold down halfway
Align the AF area
with the subject
AF area
ƔSubjects/environments which may
make focusing difficult:
•Fast-moving or extremely bright
objects, or objects with no color
contrast.
•Taking pictures through glass or near
objects emitting light. In dark, or with
significant jitter.
•When too close to object or when
taking pictures of both distant and
close objects together in the same
picture.
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
ƔThe focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to
bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.
ƔAF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using
Digital Zoom.
Focus display
Focus range