Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4 Operating Instructions Manual page 32

∫ 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.
• When the subject is focused, the focus
indication lights.
3 Keeping the focus and the exposure
fixed, move the camera as you compose
the picture.
4 Press the shutter button fully.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.
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∫ Tips 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 you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the microphone (DMC-FZ5
only) or the AF assist lamp with your
finger or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
When recording with Viewfinder
When recording with LCD Monitor
A: When holding the camera vertically
• Especially in the following cases, the
shutter speed will be slower. Keep the
camera still from the moment you press
the shutter button until the picture appears
on the screen. We recommend using a
tripod.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
(P40)
– [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and
[PARTY] in scene mode (P63)
– When you set to a slower shutter speed
(P56, 57)
]