[Af Mode] - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

[AF MODE]

Setting the focus method
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu
SET
and select the item to set.
Select the mode that matches the recording
conditions and the composition.
Face detection:
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.
Multi-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on
any of the selected
areas. This is effective
when the subject is not
in the centre of the
screen.
3-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly
focuses on any of
3 focus areas points –
left, right or centre.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the centre of the
screen.
1-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly
focuses on the subject
in the AF area on the
centre of the screen.
1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on
the subject in the AF
area on the centre of
the screen.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
(P92)
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Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on
a limited narrow area in
the screen.
∫ About face detection
This function detects a person's face in the
image area so that the focus can be adjusted
properly. This is particularly effective in
preventing errors such as when the focus is
on the background when taking a
commemorative photograph.
• When the camera detects a person's face,
the following colour AF area is displayed.
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.
• Up to 15 AF areas are displayed.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions
including the following cases, the facial
detection 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