Panasonic 1438M Film Camera User Manual


 
OPTIMA 1438m
EN-16
CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose
images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Slide the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarge the
subject on the LCD monitor.
Slide the zoom lever to side to zoom out on the subject, and provide a wider
angle image.
4. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the images.
The focus area frame turns green when
the camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus or exposure is not
suitable, the frame of the focus area turns
red.
If the camera stops responding when you press any of the camera buttons, press and hold (more
than 2 seconds) the
ON/OFF button to turn off the camera.
Press down halfway
Press down fully