Align Focus For Desired Composition; Direction Detection Function - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Operating Instructions Manual

Useful when subject is not in center of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF
area with the
subject
Hold down
halfway
Return to desired composition
Press fully
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The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
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AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using
Digital Zoom.
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Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
Still pictures taken with the camera held vertically are automatically played back vertically.
(Only when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])
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Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing directly up or down and still pictures
taken on other cameras may not be rotated. Additionally, still pictures taken while
holding the camera upside down are not rotated automatically.
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Motion pictures are not displayed vertically.

Align focus for desired composition

AF area
AF area

Direction detection function

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Subjects/environments which may
make focusing difficult:
• Fast-moving or extremely bright objects,
or objects with no color contrast.
• Taking pictures through glass or near
objects emitting light. In dark, or with
significant jitter.
• When too close to object or when
taking pictures of both distant and close
objects together in the same picture.
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We recommend using the 'Face
Detection' function when taking
pictures of people (→58).
Focus range
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