[Af Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

[AF Mode]

Applicable modes:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
Settings
([Face
[š]
Detection])
¢
[ ] ([23-Area])
[Ø] ([1-Area])
¢ [ ] will be used during motion picture recording.
Ø
•
[AF Mode] is fixed to [Ø] in the following cases.
–
[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
–
[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
•
It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.
–
Panorama Shot Mode
–
[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
Recording
The camera automatically detects the person's face. (max. 15 areas)
The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in.
Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the
screen.
Description of settings
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