Panasonic DMC-FZ300 Basic Operating Manual - Page 23

Basics 1 Press [Fn2] button • A guide will be displayed showing the items assigned to the side/ rear dials. • If no operations are performed, the guide will disappear in a few seconds. 2 Rotate the side/rear dial while the guide is displayed • The settings assigned to each dial will change. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set • When the recording screen is displayed, the original assignment settings for the dials are restored. ●Items that are temporarily assigned to the side/rear dials can be used only while the guide (step 1) or setting screen (step 2) is displayed. Side button If you press the side button in recording, you can use it in the following two ways. ■ Calling the function for supporting the focus operation In Auto Focus: If you press the side button, the selection screen for the case when focus is on a nearby subject (macro recording) is displayed.  In the Intelligent Auto Mode ([ ] or [ ]), the AF Tracking function is applicable. In Manual Focus: If you press the side button, the Auto Focus starts working temporarily (One-shot AF). ■ Switching the operation of the side dial Set the menu (→25) → [Custom] → [Side Button Setting] → [F/SS] Press the side button • You can rotate the side dial to set the aperture value and shutter speed. You can switch the setting operation of the side dial each time you press the side button. Aperture value or shutter speed setting Focus adjustment ●Select [AF /FOCUS] in step to return to the default setting. ●In the Manual Exposure Mode, you can set the aperture value with the side dial, and the shutter speed with the rear dial. If you press the [ ] button/[Fn1] button, you can switch the setting operation of both of the dials. 23 SQT0946 (ENG)