Taking Pictures Using Spot Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC50 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking Pictures using Spot Mode

When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and
exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of
people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the
exposure.
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [
1
Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to
[ON].
2 /
REC
3
SPOT MODE
OFF
AUDIO REC.
AF TRIGGER
D.ZOOM
SELECT SET
WB
• Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.
2
Aim the spot AF area to the
subject and press the shutter
button halfway for the AF/AE lock.
F2.8
• The spot AF area
metering target
Recording pictures (advanced)
]/[
SETUP
ON
OFF
OFF
EXIT
MENU
WB
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1 and spot
2 appear.
]/[ ]. (P29)
3
Move the camera to compose the
picture fixing the focus on the
subject and take the picture.
• You can set suitable AF/AE in more
limited areas.
¬ Suggestions/Tips ¬
• When the subject is dark, it may not be
focused properly.
• Background may become dark or
whitish depending on the subject
because the exposure is set
appropriately in the spot AF area.
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