About The Mode Dial - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation

About the Mode Dial

If you turn on this unit and then rotate
the mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but
also switch to a scene mode that
matches your recording purpose.
∫ Switching the mode by rotating the
mode dial
PROGRAM AE
• Adjust part A to the desired mode.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial
rotates 360 o)
• The above screen B appears on the LCD
monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is
rotated. (P25)
• The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the
camera is turned on.
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∫ Basic
: Program AE mode (P27)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.
: Simple mode (P30)
This mode is recommended for beginners.
: Playback mode (P36)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
∫ Advanced
: Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode
(P52)
This allows you to set the optimal ISO
sensitivity and shutter speed according to
the movement and the brightness of the
subject.
: Aperture-priority AE mode (P56)
The shutter speed is automatically
determined by the aperture value you set.
: Shutter-priority AE mode (P56)
The aperture value is automatically
determined by the shutter speed you set.
: Manual exposure mode (P57)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture
value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
: Scene mode (P62)
This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.
: Motion picture mode (P70)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.
: Print mode (P113)
Use this to print pictures.