[Af Mode]; [Burst]/[Digital Zoom] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the [REC] menu
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
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Mode:
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Settings: / /
Taking front-on pictures of Recognised faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and
people focus accordingly.
(Face Detection)
Subject not centred Automatically focuses on any of 9 points.
in picture (AF area not
displayed until focused)
(9-area-focusing)
Determined position for Focuses on AF area in centre of picture. (Recommended
focus when focus is difficult to align)
(1-area-focusing)
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AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom, etc.
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Cannot set to 'Face Detection' in the following cases:
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [AERIAL PHOTO] Scene Modes
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If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the 'Face Detection'
setting, switch to another setting.
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The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions: (AF Mode
setting is switched to )
• 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 face shadow
• When the face is extremely bright or dark
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[AF MODE]

AF area
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
area are also focused.
AF area
AF area
• 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
For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→32)
Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken
while shutter button is held down.
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Mode:
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Settings: [OFF]/
Speed ∗
Approx. 1.5 pictures/sec Until card/built-in memory is full
∗ Recording becomes progressively slower. (The onset of delay varies depending on the type of
card and the recording pixel level.)
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Focus is fixed from first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each
picture.
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When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures.
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Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high, or if shutter speed is
reduced in darker locations.
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When burst is selected, the flash is disabled.
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When burst is performed with the built-in memory, data writing takes some time.
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Settings will be stored even if power is turned off.
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When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between
light and dark areas, it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure.
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Auto review performed regardless of [AUTO REVIEW] setting.
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Burst is not available in the Scene Modes [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],
[STARRY SKY], and [PHOTO FRAME].
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Using the [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Mode allows a faster succession of still pictures
to be taken. [FLASH BURST] is convenient to take continuous pictures using flash in
dark places.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. (For details (→49))
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Mode:
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Settings: [OFF]/[ON]
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This is fixed at [ON] when [MACRO ZOOM] is set.
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Not available in Motion Picture Recording Mode. The setting in other Recording Mode
is applied.
[BURST]
No. of pictures
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