Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Operating Instructions Manual page 27

another object to block the light when
using the camera.
When recording with LCD Monitor
When recording with Viewfinder
A: When holding the camera vertically
∫ Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P89) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if
they were taken with the camera aimed up
or down.
• Pictures cannot be displayed vertically
when recording motion pictures or
creating flip animations.
∫ When you want to take a subject
outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition like the following picture, you
will not be able to focus the camera on the
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.
In this case,
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix
the focus and the exposure.
3 Press and hold the shutter button
4 Press the shutter button fully.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
∫ Focusing
• The focus range is 30 cm (0.98 feet) to ¶
• If the distance between the camera and
• In the following cases, the camera will not
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• Even when the focus indication appears
• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.
halfway while moving the camera as you
compose the picture.
before pressing the shutter button fully.
F2.8 F2.8 1/25 1/25
(Wide), 2 m (6.56 feet) to ¶ (Tele). Use
macro mode when recording close-up
pictures. (P51)
the subject is beyond the focus range of
the camera, the picture may not be
properly focused even if the focus
indication lights.
focus on subjects properly.
– When there are both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
We recommend taking pictures using
prefocus (P58) and AF/AE lock. In dark
places, the AF assist lamp (P82) may turn
on to focus on the subject.
and the subject is focused, it is canceled if
you release the shutter button. Press the
shutter button halfway again.
Basic
F2.8 F2.8 1/25 1/25
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