Af Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH24 Owner's Manual

Recording
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P35.
This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.
Applicable modes:
l_[_
The camera automatically detects the person's face. The
[:_:]: Face Detection focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[rr_}]: AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective
[[_ ]: 11-area-focusing
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
[[_]]: 1-area-focusing center of the screen.
• The AF Mode is fixed to [[_] in [Starry Sky], [Fireworks] in Scene Mode.
• It is not possible to set [re_;] in the following cases.
- In [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food] or [Aerial Photo] in Scene Mode.
• About [re_:] (Face Detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition
function may fail to work. [AF Mode] is switched to [[_].
-When the face is not facing the camera
-When the face is at an angle
-When the face is extremely bright or dark
-When there is little contrast on the faces
-When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
-When the face appears small on the screen
-When there is rapid movement
-When the subject is not a human being
-When the camera is shaking
-When Digital Zoom is used
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