Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Quick AF

Advanced (Recording pictures)

–When there is rapid movement

–When the subject is other than a human being

–When the camera is shaking

–When digital zoom is used

∫About [ƒ]

•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes.

•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.

∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking	Before locking	Locked
frame, and press 4 to lock the subject

•AF tracking frame will continuously focus on the subject's movement once the subject is recognised.

•AF tracking is turned off when 4 is pressed again.

2Take the picture

Note

•Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.

–When the subject is too small

–When the recording location is too dark

–When the subject is moving too fast

–When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject.

–When jitter is occurring

–When using the zoom

•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press 4 again.

•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case.

•[QUICK AF] will not operate during AF tracking.

•It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or

in the motion picture mode.

• It is not possible to set [ ] in [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE].

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶]

[QUICK AF]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful at times when, for instance, you do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.

Applicable modes: ·¿

[OFF]/[ON] Note

•When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.

•It does not operate during AF tracking.

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