Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2K Operating Instructions Manual page 93

Recording
• The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red and blink when the
exposure is not adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
• In Shutter-Priority AE Mode, when the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be
selected is 1/160th of a second. (P72)
• If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the
screen counts down in Shutter-Priority AE Mode.
• In Shutter-Priority AE Mode the [_-S] and [ _ ] mode are disabled.
• The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the Recording Mode to
Shutter-Priority AE Mode while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [DIS0] (Intelligent).
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure Manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate
the exposure.
_ Press the shutter button halfway.
(_ Manual Exposure Assistance
• Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again
when the exposure is not adequate.
Set the mode dial to [1_].
_ otate the rear dial to set the aperture and
shutter speed.
• It will switch between aperture setting operation and
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear
dial is pressed.
• Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER].
(P132)
• You can also set the focus manually by setting the focus mode lever to [MF]. (P84)
• Manual Exposure Assistance
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
• The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures
on the playback screen.
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