[Af Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Operating Instructions Manual

[AF Mode]

Applicable modes:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
Settings
([Face
[š]
Detection])
[ ] ([AF Tracking])
[ ] ([23-Area]) ¢
[Ø] ([1-Area])
¢ [ ] will be used during motion picture recording.
Ø
Note
•
The focus setting is fixed to [Ø] in the following case.
–
Miniature Effect Mode
•
[š] cannot be set in the following cases.
–
[Panorama Shot]/[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
•
[ ] cannot be set in the following cases.
–
[Panorama Shot] (Scene Mode)
–
[B&W]/[SEPIA] ([Color Mode])
The camera automatically detects the person's face. (max. 15 areas)
The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in.
Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on
¢
following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the
screen.
Recording
Description of settings
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