Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 Operating Instructions Manual page 33

∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/
AE: Auto exposure)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition as the above picture, you
cannot focus on the subject because it is
out of AF area in usual operation.
In this case,
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix
the focus and the exposure.
3 When the subject is focused, the focus
indication lights.
4 Keeping the focus and the exposure
fixed, move the camera as you compose
the picture.
5 Press the shutter button fully.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button.
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∫ Correct posture for taking good
pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
• Hold the camera gently with both hands,
keep arms stationary at your side and
stand with your feet slightly apart.
• Make sure that camera shake does not
occur when pressing the shutter button
halfway.
• After pressing the shutter button, keep the
camera stationary until the picture
appears on the screen.
• In the following cases, keep the camera
stationary for a longer time.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
(P39)
– When you set to a slower shutter speed
(P52, 53)
– [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and
[PARTY] in scene mode (P58)
• Hold the camera firmly with your right
hand.
• Do not cover the microphone or the AF
assist lamp with your finger or other
objects.
• Do not touch the lens.
]
When recording
with LCD Monitor
When recording
with Viewfinder
Position of feet
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