[Pre Af]/ [Metering Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the [REC] menu
Determined position for 1-area-focusing (High speed)/
focus 1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in centre of
(1-area-focusing picture. (Recommended when
(High speed: Focuses focus is difficult to align)
faster than other
settings))
(1-area-focusing)
(Spot-focusing)
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When using , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.
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AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom,
etc.
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Use or if focus is difficult to align with
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Cannot set to 'Face Detection' in the following cases:
[PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[AERIAL PHOTO], [UNDERWATER] Scene Modes
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If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the 'Face Detection'
setting, switch to another setting.
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The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF mode
setting is switched to )
• When the face is not facing the camera
or the face is at an angle
• When the facial features are hidden
behind sunglasses, etc.
• When there is little shadow on the face
• When the face is extremely bright or
dark
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In AF Tracking, the AF lock can fail, lose the subject, or track another subject or
following conditions.
• The subject is too small
• There is rapid movement
• The camera is shaking
• The location is too bright or dark
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When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (
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Cannot set to in the following cases.
• [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or [HIGH
DYNAMIC] Scene Modes.
• [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT]
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While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than (
will be on ( 1-area-focusing).
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Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller,
limited area.
AF area
Spot AF area
.
• When the face appears small on the
screen
• When there is rapid movement
• When the camera is shaking
• When the subject is other than a human
being such as pets
• When Digital Zoom is used
• A similarly-coloured subject or
background
• Zoom is used
1-area-focusing)
Face Detection), focus
For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)
Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button
is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)
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Recording Mode:
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Settings:
Setting
[OFF] Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[Q-AF] The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when
(Quick AF) the shutter button is not pressed.
[C-AF] The focus is adjusted continuously based on subject movement, even when
(Continuous AF) the shutter button is not pressed.
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Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or
if suddenly moving closer to subject.
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Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align.
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The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases.
In Scene Modes [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] or
[FIREWORKS]
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[Q-AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating.
[METERING MODE]
You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.
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Recording Mode:
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Settings:
Brightness measurement position
Multiple
Whole screen
Centre
Centre and surrounding area
weighted
Centre and close surrounding area
Spot
[PRE AF]
Effect
Conditions
Normal usage (produces balanced
pictures)
Subject in centre
Great difference between
brightness of subject and
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on stage,
Spot metering
backlighting)
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