Panasonic DMC-GF6KK - Manual (Page 89)

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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 control dial to set the aperture
value.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
• Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure
Compensation.
• The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To
check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].
(P93)
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
• Rotate the control 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 control 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. It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far
as the background.
SS SS
F F
8.0 8.0 8.0
60 4
4.0 5.6 8.0 11 16
8 15 30
A B