Operation Manual

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Basic
[REC] Mode: ·
Taking pictures with your favourite settings
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too
dark (P55)
∫ To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red
(P81)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!], and then press [MODE].
A [MODE] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Press 3/4 to select [NORMAL
PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET].
• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer
to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P78).
C [MENU/SET] button
Aim the AF area at the point you want to
focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
• The focus indication (green) lights when the
subject is focused.
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/2 m
(6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶. (DMC-FS30)
The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m
(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. (DMC-FS11/DMC-FS10/
DMC-FS9)
• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer
range, refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P52).
Press the halfway pressed shutter
button fully to take a picture.
• The access indication lights (P16) red when
pictures are being recorded on the built-in
memory (or the card).