Recording Pictures (Basic); Taking Pictures - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ20EB Operating Instructions Manual

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

∫ The Mode Dial
This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.
: Programme AE mode (P32)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.
: Aperture-priority AE (P51)
The shutter speed is automatically
determined by the aperture value you set.
: Shutter-priority AE (P52)
The aperture value is automatically
determined by the shutter speed you set.
: Manual exposure (P53)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture
value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
: Macro mode (P56)
This mode allows you to take a picture
closely focusing on the subject.
: Motion image mode (P56)
This mode allows you to record motion
images with audio.
Recording pictures (basic)
1 : Scene mode 1
SCN
2 : Scene mode 2 (P58)
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This mode allows you to take pictures
depending on the recording scenes.
This mode also allows you to set [SCENE
MENU] (P27) on the [SETUP] menu to
[OFF] and set the scene modes which are
frequently used to [
mode dial.
It is convenient because you can select the
scene mode quickly and minimise the
operation.
: Playback mode (P46)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
1 2
] and [ ] on the
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