Automatically Locking The Focus On A Moving Subject - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Owner's Manual

Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject

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Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press
the shutter button halfway
When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes
from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus.
If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes for a while and then turns off.
Retry the locking operation.
• To release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].
• Focus range: same as macro recording [
• In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, every time you press
and Face Detection are switched.
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When you set [Metering Mode] to [
locked subject.
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Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, [
may not operate correctly. When [
focusing).
Not available in the following cases:
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[ ] (AF Tracking) cannot be used in the following case:
• When using [Time Lapse Shot]
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In the following cases, [
• When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Sepia], [Monochrome], [Dynamic Monochrome],
[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], [Sunshine])
• [Monochrome] in [Photo Style]
Subject not centered in picture
(49-area-focusing)
Focuses on the subject in the wide range area (up to 49-area-
focusing) on the recording screen.
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You can select the focusing area.
117
(→139)
] (AF Tracking) does not work, focus will be on [
] (AF Tracking) performs the operation of [
(→121)
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
]
, AF Tracking
] (Multi Metering), the camera adjusts the exposure using a
(49-area-focusing) /
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
(AF Tracking)
AF Tracking frame
] (AF Tracking)
] (1-area-focusing).
, etc. (Custom Multi)
] (1-area-
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