[Af Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Operating Instructions Manual

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.
Applicable modes:
[š]: Face detection
[ ]: 9-area-focusing
[Ø]: 1-area-focusing
Note
• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF
mode to [Ø].
• If the AF mode is set to [
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF
mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.
• The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene mode.
• It is not possible to set [
– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures)

[AF MODE]

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The camera automatically detects the person's face. The
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
center of the screen.
], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
] in the following cases.
š
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