Panasonic DMC-FS15 Operating Instructions Manual

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VQT1W4632BasicAim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.A Focus indicationB AF area (normal)C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)D Focus rangeE Aperture value¢F Shutter speed¢G ISO sensitivity¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red.(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix thefocus and exposure.2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as youcompose the picture.• You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1before pressing the shutter button fully.We recommend that you use the facedetection function when taking pictures ofpeople. (P65)∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast• When the recordable range display has appeared in red• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects• When it is dark or when jitter occurs• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and nearsubjectsWhen the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P68), a tripod or the self-timer(P43).• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from themoment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommendusing a tripod.– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P46)FocusingFocus When the subject isfocusedWhen the subjectis not focusedFocus indication On BlinksAF area White>Green White>RedSound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 timesWhen the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre ofthe composition of the picture you want to take)Preventing jitter (camera shake)BED F GAC1/301/30F3.3F3.3 ISOISO80801/30F3.3 ISO80 1/301/30F3.3F3.3 ISOISO80801/30F3.3 ISO80