User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ2A

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-FZ2A Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0E74 Safety Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. · Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. [. . . ] (P55) 52 Recording images (advanced) Compensating the Exposure 4 In some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ. Auto exposure systems may not always calculate the proper exposure correctly. This feature allows you to manually compensate the exposure. [Preparation] · Set the mode dial except for [ [ ]. (P25) ]/[ ]/ 1, 2, 3 2 EXPOSURE 1 2 Press 3 until [ selected. EXPOSURE] is Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure. · You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 EV with 1/3 EV step. (EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed) SELECT EXIT 3 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. · The adjustment display will disappear. · The exposure compensation indication 1 will appear. 3 P 1600 4 Take a picture. +1/3 · Depending on brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure will be limited. 53 Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with Auto (AE) Bracket 4 Pressing the shutter button once, the camera will automatically take 3 pictures changing exposure according to the set exposure compensation value. [Preparation] · Set the mode dial except for [ [ ]. (P25) ]/[ ]/ 1 1, 2, 3 2 AUTO BRACKET Press 3 until [ is selected. AUTO BRACKET] 2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range. · · · · OFF n1/3EV n2/3EV n1EV 3 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. · The adjustment display will disappear. · The auto bracket indication 1 appears. SELECT EXIT 4 Take a picture. 3 P 1600 · Once you take a picture, auto bracket will be cancelled automatically. · When flash fires, you can take only 1 picture. Auto bracket setting cannot be cancelled. · The digital zoom magnification is limited to 2 times. · When setting auto bracket, you cannot take a still picture with audio. · When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. · Depending on the brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure pictures using auto bracket will be limited. 54 Recording images (advanced) Using the AF/AE Lock 1, 2 If the subject is out of the AF area and you press the shutter button, the subject's focus is not adjusted. After locking focus and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus. AF: Auto focus AE: Auto exposure [Preparation] · Set the mode dial except for [ ]. [. . . ] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. Press the [ OPEN] button to open the flash. The display or images on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder are not focused. Set the mode dial to the mode corresponding to the distance to the subject. [. . . ]