Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Basic Operating Instructions Manual page 132

Using the [REC] menu
Determined position for
focus
(1-area-focusing
(High speed: Focuses
faster than other
settings))
(1-area-focusing)
(Spot-focusing)
When using
AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom,
etc.
Use or if focus is difficult to align with
Cannot set to 'Face Detection' in the following cases:
[PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[AERIAL PHOTO], [UNDERWATER] Scene Modes
If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the 'Face Detection'
setting, switch to another setting.
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
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
When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (
Cannot set to
• [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or [HIGH
DYNAMIC] Scene Modes.
• [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT]
While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than (
will be on ( 1-area-focusing).
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1-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in centre of
picture. (Recommended when
focus is difficult to align)
, picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.
)
in the following cases.
(Continued)
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
Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller,
limited area.