Panasonic DMC-TZ2 operating instructions AF Mode, Burst, Cont.Af

Applications	11	Using REC menu (Continued)
(Record)

AF MODE

Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.

Applicable modes:

Settings: / / / / ( : High-speed focus)

Subject not in centre of picture (AF area displayed after focuses completely aligned)

Settings:

	BURST setting			Speed 1		No. of pictures 2
	OFF				No burst
		(High speed) 3		3 pictures/sec		Fine: Max. 5
		(Low speed) 3		 pictures/sec		Standard: Max. 7
3,			4 (Free)	Approx.  pictures/sec 5		Until card/built-in memory is full

-area-focusing

Automatically focuses on any of  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

3-area-focusing (High speed)

Automatically focuses on either side or centre.

AF area

Spot-focusing

Focuses on smaller, limited area.

Spot AF area.

1	: Depends on shutter speed and ‘SENSITIVITY’ settings.
 : When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures
3 : DMC-TZ3 only. 4 : DMC-TZ only.
5 : DMC-TZ3: Becomes progressively slower. (Delayed timing depends on card type,
	picture size, and QUALITY.)
	DMC-TZ: Depends on type of card, ‘PICT.SIZE’ (P.5), 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-TZ
	Reset for each picture.
	When using BURST while following a moving subject in locations with major

When using or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned. AF area becomes larger in dark locations

or when using digital zoom, etc.

AF area

F4.9 1/15

Use or if focus is difficult to align with .

BURST

Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken. Succession of photographs taken while shutter button is held down.

Applicable modes:

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.

CONT.AF

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.

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