[Snapshot Mode]; Af Tracking - Leica V-LUX 20 Instructions Manual

For taking pictures with extended
automatic settings
Optimum settings are made automatically based on information such
as 'face', 'movement', 'brightness', and 'distance' simply by pointing the
camera at the subject, meaning that sharp and correctly exposed pictures
can be taken without the need to make settings manually.
Turn on the power ( A )
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch
( B ) to
Set the mode dial ( C ) to
Take pictures
Press halfway
(press lightly and focus)
• If camera shake becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your
arms close to your body, and stand with your feet at shoulder
width.
• Focus display ( )
D
(In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing)
• The AF area ( ) is displayed around
E
the subject's face by the Face Detection
function. In other cases, it is displayed at
the point on the subject which is in focus.
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Shutter button
Press fully
(press the button all the way to record)

[SNAPSHOT MODE]

Recording Mode:
■
Automatic Scene Detection
The camera identifies the scene when pointed at a subject, and makes
optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated
by a blue icon for two seconds.
Recognizes people [i PORTRAIT]
Recognizes babies [i BABY] (When babies (under 3 years) that are
registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized)
A
Recognizes landscapes [i SCENERY]
Recognizes night scenes and people in them [i NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(Only when
Recognizes night scenes [i NIGHT SCENERY]
Recognizes close-ups [i MACRO]
Recognizes sunsets [i SUNSET]
Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not
correspond to any of the above.
C B
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people
appear as subjects in the picture (
and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.
Even if a subject, where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the
camera can continue to keep it in focus.
Press▲
AF Tracking icon
A
AF Tracking frame
B
• Press ▲ again to cancel.
D
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and
E
then press ▼ to lock
• The optimum scene mode for the targeted subject will be chosen.
• AF Lock successful: Yellow
• AF Lock failed: Red (flashing)
• Press ▲ to cancel.
is selected)
or ), Face Detection is activated,

AF Tracking

A
B
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