Manual Exposure - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced
– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P79) (The ISO
sensitivity is automatically set to
[ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO]
to Aperture-priority AE or
Shutter-priority AE.)
– The aperture value and the shutter
speed turn red when the exposure is not
adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the
shutter speed is slow.

Manual exposure

Determine the exposure by manually
setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/
1 to set the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
F2.8 F2.8 1/30 1/30
Set the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
Switch between the aperture
value and the shutter speed.
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2 Press the shutter button halfway.
• The manual exposure assistance A
appears for about 10 seconds to
indicate the exposure.
• Set the aperture value and the shutter
speed again when the exposure is not
adequate.
3 Take the picture.
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∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
• The manual exposure assistance is an
approximation. We recommend checking
the pictures after taking them using the
review function.
F4.0 F4.0 1/125 1/125
F5.6 F5.6 1/125 1/125
The exposure is
adequate.
Set to faster shutter
speed or larger aperture
value.
Set to slower shutter
speed or smaller
aperture value.