Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Operating Instructions Manual page 41

Using the [REC] menu (Co.t .oed
Determined position for
focus
[] (1-area-focusing
(High speed: Focuses
faster than other
settings))
[] (1-area-focusing)
[] (Spot-focusing)
1-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in center of
picture. (Recommended when
focus is difficult to align)
area
Spot AF area
Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller,
limited area.
@When using I_'_,,picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.
@AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom,
etc.
<_, Use _ or [] if focus is difficult to align with I_.
@Cannot set to 'Face Detection' in the following cases:
[PANORAMAASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[AERIAL PHOTO], [UNDERWATER] Scene Modes
@If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the 'Face Detection'
setting, switch to another setting.
@The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF mode
setting is switched to I_q)
• When the face is not facing the camera
or the face is at an angle
• When the facial features are hidden
behind sunglasses, etc.
• When there is little shadow on the face
• When the face is extremely bright or
dark
• When the face appears small on the
screen
• When there is rapid movement
• When the camera is shaking
• When the subject is other than a human
being such as pets
• When Digital Zoom is used
@In AF Tracking, the AF lock can fail, lose the subject, or track another subject or
following conditions.
• The subject is too small • A similarly-colored subject or background
• There is rapid movement • Zoom is used
• The camera is shaking
• The location is too bright or dark
<_,When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (E_ 1-area-focusing)
@Cannot set to rff:_in the following cases.
• [PANORAMAASSIST], ]STARRYSKY], ]FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or [HIGH
DYNAMIC] Scene Modes.
• [B/W], [SEPIA], ]COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT]
@While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than (Lo_," Face Detection), focus
will be on (F_I 1-area-focusing).
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