Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Operating Instructions Manual page 64

Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the
same time in [
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.
∫ About [š]
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [
– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or dark
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
– When the face appears small on the screen
– When there is rapid movement
– When the subject is other than a human being
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used
∫ Setting up [
1
Bring the subject to the AF tracking
frame, and press 4 to lock the subject.
• AF tracking frame will continuously focus on
the subject's movement once the subject is
recognized.
• AF tracking is turned off when 4 is pressed
again.
2
Take the picture.
Note
• Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different
subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.
– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark or bright
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.
– When jitter is occurring
– When using the zoom
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]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF
], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
š
] in the following cases.
] (AF Tracking)
Before locking
].
Locked