Panasonic DC-G9M2 Operating Instructions - Page 285

Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity - Aperture-Priority AE Mode  Depth of Field Characteristics Aperture value Focal length of lens Distance to subject Depth of field (area in sharp focus) Small Telephoto Near Shallow (narrow) Example: When you want to take a image with a defocused background. Large Wide-angle More distant Deep (wide) Example: When you want to take a image with focus as far as the background. • The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen. To check the effects on the recording screen, use [Preview]. (Preview Mode: 294) You can set the preview of the aperture effect to constantly operate in [A] mode to check the depth of field while recording: ([Constant Preview]: 576) • The brightness of the recording screen and of actual recorded images may differ. Check the images on the playback screen. • When using a lens with an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to other than [A] to use the aperture value of the lens. • You can customize dial operations: ([Dial Set.]: 573) • The recording screen can display an exposure meter indicating the relationship between aperture value and shutter speed: ([Expo.Meter]: 582) • When a supported lens is being used, stops for setting the aperture value with the aperture ring can be changed: ([Aperture Ring Increment]: 593) 285