Af [Af Mode] - Panasonic DMC-FS15 Operating Instructions Manual

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P20.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
Applicable modes:
[š]: Face detection
[ ]: AF Tracking
[ ]: 11-area-focusing
[Ø]: 1-area-focusing
Note
• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF
mode to [Ø].
• If the AF mode is set to [
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF
mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.
• The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in scene mode.
• It is not possible to set [
– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
∫ About [š]
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the
faces.
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.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition
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
AF
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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. (max. 15 areas)
Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
centre of the screen.
], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
] in the following cases.
š
[AF MODE]
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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