Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1K Operating Instructions Manual page 87

Advanced (Recording pictures)
Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed
(Preview mode)
You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing
the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
Press [@]
®
(preview button).
- Preview screen is displayed. It will return to
previous screen when [@] is pressed .
• Depth of field properties
Aperture value
Small Large
*1
Focus length of the lens Tele Wide
Distance to the subject Near Distant
Depth of field (effective focus range)
Shallow (Narrow)*2 Deep (Wide)*3
*
1 Recording conditions
*2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc.
*3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background
etc.
Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that
shutter speed.
When the shutter speed is set for high speed, display in the shutter speed preview will be
displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of
running water.
Press [DISPLAY] while displaying the preview screen.
• DISPLAY
~
~
- Shutter speed preview screen is
displayed. It will return to previous
screen by pressing the [DISPLAY]
again.
eNote
- Operation method of [@] can be changed with [PREVIEW HOLD] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu
(P106).
-It is possible to record while in preview mode.
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