Focus Mode; Metering Mode - Panasonic HX-DC2 Operating Instructions Manual

[FOCUS MODE]

You can select the focusing method according to the position of the
subject.
# [FOCUS MODE] # desired setting
[MENU]:
2
(9-PT AUTOFOCUS):
(SPOT FOCUS):

[METERING MODE]

You can change the light-metering method used to measure brightness.
# [METERING MODE] # desired setting
[MENU]:
2
(MULTI):
(CENTRE):
(SPOT):
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to
MODE] is set to
MODE] (l 63) is set to
LIGHT).
The unit determines the focus
automatically from 9 focus points (
in the recording range.
The unit focuses on the subject over the
focus mark (
centre of the LCD monitor.
The unit automatically assesses the
distribution of brightness over the
screen and meters to ensure that the
exposure is appropriate.
The unit averages light measurements
over the entire screen, giving higher
weight to the subject at the centre of the
screen.
The unit meters the subject over spot
meter target (
centre of the LCD monitor.
(OFF) when the [METERING
(CENTRE) or
(HDR (Backlight Comp.)) or
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) displayed at the
) displayed at the
(SPOT) while the [SCENE
)
(LOW