Panasonic DMC-G1W Camera Accessories User Manual


 
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock)
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.
Fixing the exposure only
Align the screen with the subject that you want to fix the exposure of.
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the
exposure.
A [AF/AE LOCK] button
The aperture value and the shutter speed light.
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is cancelled.
While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the
camera as you compose the picture.
B AE lock indication
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject and then press it fully.
Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure
1 Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27)
2 Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set
1 Aim the screen at the subject.
2 Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.
When [AF] is selected, the focus indication lights when the subject is focused.
When [AF/AE] is selected, the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is cancelled.
3 While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to
take and then press the shutter button fully.