Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Basic Owner's Manual

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16 VQT3H26 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H26 17Selecting the Recording Mode Taking pictures with automatic settings[Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode:Turn on the power ( )Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch( ) toSwitching the mode by rotatingthe mode dial ( )[Intelligent Auto] ModeTake pictures with automatic settings.[Program AE] ModeThe subjects are recorded using your own settings.[Aperture-Priority] ModeThe shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value youset.[Shutter-Priority] ModeThe aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed youset.[Manual Exposure] ModeThe exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed whichare manually adjusted.[Custom] ModeUse this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.[Scene Mode]Take pictures according to scene.[My Scene Mode]Take pictures in frequently-used Scene Modes.[Motion Picture] ModeTake motion pictures.Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as“face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing thecamera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken withoutthe need to make settings manually.Turn on the power ( ) Shutter buttonSlide the [REC/PLAY] switch( ) toSet the mode dial ( ) toTake picturesPress halfway(press lightly and focus)Press fully(press the button all the way to record)• If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your arms closeto your body, and stand with your feet at shoulder width.• Focus display ( )(In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing)• The AF area ( ) is displayed aroundthe subject’s face by the Face Detectionfunction. In other cases, it is displayed atthe point on the subject which is in focus.• Focus: Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet)/Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above(7 × to 11 × is 2 m (6.57 feet) to ∞)ics