Aperture-Priority Ae; Shutter-Priority Ae - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Aperture-priority AE

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.
1 Rotate the front dial to the left or
right to set the aperture value.
2 Take a picture.
• If the direct exposure compensation
function (P92) is activated, the way in
which the dial is operated changes. The
explanation here shows the direct
exposure compensation function
deactivated as an example.
• Refer to P58 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number
when the subject is too bright. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when
the subject is too dim.
• The brightness of the screen and the
recorded pictures may differ. Check the
pictures using the review function or
playback mode.
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO] or [
56
VQT0Y16
ISO
100
3
F2.8
F3.2 1/30
]. (P84) (The ISO
sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100]
when you switch from [AUTO] or [
to Aperture-priority AE or Shutter-priority
AE.)
• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.

Shutter-priority AE

When you want to take a sharp picture of a
fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Rotate the rear dial to the left or
right to set the shutter speed.
2 Take a picture.
• If the direct exposure compensation function
(P92) is activated, the way in which the dial
is operated changes. The explanation here
shows the direct exposure compensation
function deactivated as an example.
• Refer to P58 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the screen may differ
from the brightness of the actual pictures.
Check the pictures using the review
function or playback mode.
• You cannot set the following items in
Shutter-priority AE.
ISO 100
3
1/30
F3.2 1/40
]