Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Digital Camera - Manual (Page 37)

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Recording
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
(AF/AE Lock)
Recording mode:
You can use the AF/AE Lock function to fix the focus and exposure in advance and
change the composition of the picture when recording. This function is convenient when
you want to focus on the edge of the screen or when your subject is back-lit.
1 Point the camera at the subject
2 Lock the focus and/or exposure while you press and
hold [AF/AE LOCK] button
• When you release [AF/AE LOCK] button, the focus and/or
exposure lock is canceled.
3 While you press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] button, move the camera to compose
the picture you want to take and fully press the shutter button
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Setting the function of [AF/AE LOCK]
→ [Custom] → [Focus / Release Shutter] → [AF/AE Lock]
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode:
Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too
bright.
1
Press [ ] button
2 Rotate the rear or front dial to compensate the
exposure
Exposure Compensation
• You can change the setting content on the exposure
compensation screen from [Exposure Comp. Disp. Setting] in the
[Custom] ([Operation]) menu.
3 Press [ ] to set
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
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In Manual Exposure Mode, you can correct the exposure only when the ISO sensitivity is set to
[AUTO].