Af Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Applications
Using REC menu
(Record)
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
Applicable modes:
Settings: / / / /
Subject not in centre of picture (AF area displayed after focuses completely aligned)
9-area-focusing
Automatically focuses
on any of 9 points
AF area
Determined position for focus
1-area-focusing (High speed)
1-area-focusing
Focuses on AF area
in centre of picture.
(Recommended for
when focus is difficult
to align)
AF area
When using or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.
AF area becomes larger in dark locations
or when using digital zoom, etc.
Use or if focus is difficult to align with
Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken. Succession of photographs taken
while shutter button is held down.
Applicable modes:
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( : High-speed focus)
3-area-focusing (High speed)
Automatically focuses
on either side or
centre.
AF area
Spot-focusing
Focuses on smaller,
limited area.
Spot AF area.
AF area
F4.9 1/15
.
BURST
Settings:
BURST setting Speed
OFF
3 pictures/sec
(High speed) 3
2 pictures/sec
(Low speed) 3
Approx. 2 pictures/sec
, (Free)
3 4
1 : Depends on shutter speed and 'SENSITIVITY' settings.
: When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures
2
3 : DMC-TZ3 only. 4 : DMC-TZ2 only.
5 : DMC-TZ3: Becomes progressively slower. (Delayed timing depends on card type,
picture size, and QUALITY.)
DMC-TZ2: Depends on type of card, 'PICT.SIZE' (P.52), and 'QUALITY' (P.53).
Burst speed may be reduced if using SENSITIVITY (P.51) of 'ISO400' or greater, or if
shutter speed is reduced in darker locations.
This feature cannot be used with the flash (flash mark turns red, P.36) or with 'AUTO
BRACKET' (P.38, DMC-TZ3 only).
Settings will be stored even if power is turned off.
Focus is fixed from first picture.
Exposure and white balance are set as follows:
DMC-TZ3
High speed: Setting fixed from first picture.
Low speed, Free: Reset for each picture.
DMC-TZ2
Reset for each picture.
When using BURST while following a moving subject in locations with major
differences in brightness (e.g. indoor to outdoor), exposure stabilization may require a
little time, and optimal exposure may not be achieved.
Auto review performed regardless of 'AUTO REVIEW' setting.
Focus is continually adjusted according to movement of subject.
(Increases battery consumption)
Applicable modes:
Settings:
OFF : Not set ON : Set ( displayed on screen)
Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T,
or if suddenly moving closer to subject.
Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align.
When using , , or 'AF mode', focus will be aligned quickly when shutter
button is pressed halfway.
Focus is not re-adjusted during motion picture recording.
No. of pictures
1 2
No burst
Fine: Max. 5
Standard: Max. 7
Until card/built-in memory is full
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