Panasonic DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES Operating Instructions Manual page 133

Note
• If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.
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AF tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed to
be tracked. The picture will be taken with [
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It is not possible to set [
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In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode
– In [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE]
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In [MONOCHROME], [HIGH DYNAMIC], [DYNAMIC ART], [DYNAMIC] (
and [FILM GRAIN] in My Color Mode
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[FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.
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[ ] does not work in AF tracking.
The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
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Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:
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When the subject is too small
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When the recording location is too dark or bright
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When the subject is moving too fast
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When the background has the same or similar color to the subject
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When jitter is occurring
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When using the zoom
∫ About AF area selection
You can select the AF area by pressing [FOCUS] when [Ø] is selected.
It is also possible to switch to AF area selection screen by pressing 1 when AF Mode is
selected with 3/4.
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You can set from the quick menu.
When selecting [Ø]
1
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.
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You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set to
edge of the screen)
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After moving the AF area, press [DISPLAY] to return it to the center.
2
Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area.
Rear dial right: Enlarge
Rear dial left: Shrink
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It can be changed to 4 different sizes.
3
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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You can also use the rear dial to set.
Note
• AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording.
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Increase the size of the AF area if focusing is difficult using "spot".
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The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù].
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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 Sleep Mode is activated, or when this unit is turned off.
• AF is performed at the center position with a large frame instead of the area selected by AF
area selection in the following cases:
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When using Digital Zoom
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When it is hard to focus due to darkness
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Ø
] in [AF MODE] in that case.
] in the following cases.
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