Metering Mode [Metering Mode]; Af Mode [Af Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 Operating Instructions Manual

Metering Mode
[METERING MODE]
You can switch to the following metering
modes.
Multiple:
This is the method in which the
camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the allocation of
brightness on the whole screen
automatically. Usually, we
recommend using this method.
Center weighted:
This is the method used to focus on
the subject on the center of the
screen and measure the whole
screen evenly.
Spot:
This is the method to measure the
subject in the spot metering target
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Recording pictures (advanced)
AF Mode
9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of
9 focus areas. You can record a
picture in free composition without
limiting the position of the subject.
3-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of the
left, center and right of the screen.
This mode allows you to focus on
the subject faster than any other
modes in AF mode.
1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on the subject
in AF area on the center of the
screen.
Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on the limited
and narrow area in the screen.
[AF MODE]