Panasonic DMCZS6 DMCZS5 User Guide - Page 58

Determine aperture and shutter speed and record [MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode Recording Mode: This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness). Also, long-exposure recording of up to 60 seconds is possible. Set to (recording) Set to ([MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode) • Manual exposure assist is displayed. (About 10 seconds) Determine aperture and shutter speed ◄►: Adjust aperture value ▲▼: Adjust shutter speed • When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red. • If the shutter is pressed halfway, manual exposure assist is displayed. (About 10 seconds) Aperture value/shutter speed ■Aperture values and shutter speeds that can be set Aperture value Shutter speed (seconds) F4.0 - F6.3 60 - 1/2000 F3.5 60 - 1/1600 F3.3 60 - 1/1300 • Aperture values that can be set vary depending on the zoom position. (The above table is at Max. W.) ■Manual exposure assist (estimate) Shows pictures with standard brightness. Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value. Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value. ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. ●In Manual Exposure Mode, cannot be set. 58 VQT2R20