Automatically Locking The Focus On A Moving Subject; Subject Not Centred In Picture - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100 Operating Instructions Manual

Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject

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Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press
the shutter button halfway
When the subject is recognised, the AF Tracking frame changes
from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus.
If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes for a while and then turns off.
Retry the locking operation.
• To release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].
• Focus range: same as macro recording [
• In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, every time you press
and Face Detection are switched.
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When you set [Metering Mode] to [
subject. (→139)
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Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, [
may not operate correctly. When [
focusing).
Not available in the following cases:
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[ ] (AF Tracking) cannot be used in the following case:
• When using [Time Lapse Shot]
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In the following cases, [
• When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Sepia], [Monochrome], [Dynamic Monochrome],
[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], [Sunshine])
• [Monochrome] in [Photo Style]

Subject not centred in picture

(49-area-focusing)
Focuses on the subject in the wide range area (up to 49-area-
focusing) on the recording screen.
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You can select the focusing area.
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
]
] (Multiple), the camera adjusts the exposure using a locked
] (AF Tracking) does not work, focus will be on [
] (AF Tracking) performs the operation of [
(49-area-focusing) /
(→121)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
, AF Tracking
] (1-area-focusing).
, etc. (Custom Multi)
(AF Tracking)
AF Tracking frame
] (AF Tracking)
] (1-area-
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