Panasonic DMC-TS4 - Manual (Page 72)

Recording
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Recording Mode:
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
(Manual Exposure Mode)
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate
the exposure.
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Manual Exposure], and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press 3.
• Press [DISP.] to select between the aperture value setting and the shutter speed setting.
Press 2/1 to adjust, and then press [MENU/SET].
A Aperture Value
B Shutter Speed
C Manual Exposure Assistance
• Depending on the zoom magnification, available aperture values change.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
• The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures
on the playback screen.
Note
• The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on
the playback screen.
• The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure
is not adequate.
• Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter
button is pressed all the way.
• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
• The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [100] when you change the Recording Mode to Manual
Exposure Mode while the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [
].
Available Aperture Value (Wide)
Available Shutter Speed (Sec)
(Per 1/3 EV)
F3.3
60 to 1/1300
F10
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
A B C