Panasonic DMC-G5 - Manual (Page 117)

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Recording
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1
Set the mode dial to [ ].
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
• It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation
every time the rear dial is pressed.
• The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To check on
the recording screen, please use [Preview].
(P115)
Note
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
• Rotate the rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate the
rear dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
Reduces Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to defocus
the background. A Aperture value
B Exposure meter It becomes easier to maintain
focus as far as the background.
SS SS
F F
60 4
11 16 22
8 15 30
22 22 22
A B