Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - Manual Exposure; Shutter-Priority AE

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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VQT1G06
Shutter-priority AE
When you want to take a sharp picture of a
fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards / to
set the shutter speed.
2 Take a picture.
• Refer to P51 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder may differ from the brightness
of the actual pictures. Check the pictures
using the review function or playback
mode.
• You cannot set the following items in
Shutter-priority AE.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]
• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the
shutter speed is slow.
Manual exposure
Determine the exposure by manually
setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards ///
 to set the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
2 Press the shutter button halfway.
• The manual exposure assistance 
appears for about 10 seconds to
indicate the exposure.
• Set the aperture value and the shutter
speed again when the exposure is not
adequate.
6
1/30
1/30
F3.2
F3.2 1/40
Set the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
Switch between the aperture
value and the shutter speed.
6
1/30
1/30
F2.8
F2.8
1/125
1/125
F4.0
F4.0