Adjusting Focus - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Operating Instructions Manual

Basics

Adjusting focus

When [AF Mode] is set to [
picture. If a subject you want to record is not in the centre, follow the steps below.
Adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area
with the subject
Hold down halfway
Return to desired composition
Press fully
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Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
• Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no colour contrast.
• Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light.
• In the dark, or with significant jitter.
• When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects
together in the same picture.
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The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to
bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.
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The AF area display may be larger depending on recording
conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio.
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The quality of the picture display may be lower during Auto Focus.
] (1-area-focusing), focus on the AF area in the centre of the
AF area
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Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green
When focus is not aligned: red)
Focus display
Focus range
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