[Pre Af]; [Af/Ae Lock] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
When selecting [
Press 3/4/2/1 to select AF area as
1
shown in the figure to the right.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
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The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù] in
[METERING MODE].
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Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent auto
mode, When the power save mode is activated, or When this unit is turned off.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings.
Applicable modes:
[OFF]:
[ ]: Quick AF
[ ]: Continuous AF
About [ ] and [
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small. [
adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter
button is pressed becomes faster. It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo
opportunity.
Note
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.
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Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
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When [PRE AF] is set to
lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked.
This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is
outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure
cannot be achieved.
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, it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom

[PRE AF]

[AF/AE LOCK]

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