Taking Pictures By Setting The Aperture Value; [Aperture-Priority] Mode; Shutter Speed; Aperture Value Aperture-Priority] Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Owner's Manual

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value

[Aperture-Priority] Mode

When recording, you can control the aperture value to meet your recording purposes.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
Set mode dial to [ ]
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value
• When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expands, and
the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background.
• When the aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks, and the
background can get blurry.
Aperture values that can be set
(Per 1/3 EV)
F2.8 - F8.0
*
Some aperture values are not selectable when using conversion lens. Depending on the zoom
position, some of the values cannot be selected.
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When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers
for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red.
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The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ.
Check the pictures on the playback screen.
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Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim.
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The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity.
About the exposure meter

Shutter speed

(Automatic adjustment)
Set aperture value
*
Shutter speed set (seconds)
- 108 -
• Proper exposure is
not possible in the
range indicated in
red.
8 - 1/2000
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