Panasonic DMCZS8K manual AF Mode, Setting, switch to another setting

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Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)

[AF Mode]

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

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings: / / / /

Taking front-on pictures of

Detected faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus

people

accordingly.

(Face Detection)

• AF area

Yellow : When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame

 

turns green when the camera is focused.

 

White : Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other

 

faces that are the same distance away as faces within

 

the yellow AF area are also focused.

Automatically locking the

Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press ź.

focus on a moving subject

• AF Tracking frame

(AF Tracking)

When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes

from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in

 

focus.

 

If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes.

 

• To clear AF Lock, press ź.

 

• Focus (same as macro recording)

 

Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above

 

Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above

 

(7 × to 11 × is 2 m (6.57 feet) to ’)

Subject not centerd in

Focuses on up to 23 points in each AF area.

picture (AF area displayed

 

only when focused)

 

(23-area-focusing)

 

Determined position for

1-area-focusing:

focus

Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended

(1-area-focusing)

when focus is difficult to align)

Spot-focusing:

(Spot-focusing)

Focuses on smaller, limited area.

 

 

For [Rec] menu setting procedures ( 17)

ƔIn [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to

(1-area-focusing).

ƔUse (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing). ƔCannot set to (Face Detection) in the following cases:

[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Aerial Photo], [Underwater] Scene Modes ƔIf the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the (Face Detection)

setting, switch to another setting.

ƔIf conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid, the AF mode setting switches to (23-area-focusing).

ƔUnder certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is dark, AF Tracking may not operate correctly.

ƔWhen AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (1-area-focusing). ƔCannot set to in the following cases.

• [Panorama Assist], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain], or [High Dynamic] Scene Modes.

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No.ResetReset Rec. settings? USB ModeBasic shooting operation Taking still pictures Recording motion picturesTake a picture Taking pictures with automatic settingsIntelligent Auto Mode ŶHolding the cameraFace Detection and Face Recognition Set AF Mode to AF TrackingAbout Happy colors AF TrackingProgram AE Mode Taking pictures with your own settingsReturn to desired composition Zoom In/Out Taking pictures with zoomŶZoom types Display the Rec menu Select i.Resolution Press / several timesZoom Easy Zoom For zooming rapidly to maximum ratioSelect Digital Zoom Press / several times Viewing your pictures Normal PlayDigital Zoom Scroll through picturesChanging recording information display Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Taking pictures with flash ŶThe available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoƔFlash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode Display Flash Select the desired typeTaking close-up pictures Display Macro Mode Select AF MacroDisplay Macro Mode Taking pictures at even closer range Macro ZoomFocus range Taking pictures with self-timerDisplay Selftimer Select time duration Take a picture ƔRanges for focus alignment differ for Scene ModesDisplay Exposure Select a value Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationRecording while exposure is changed Display Auto BracketDetermine aperture value Determine aperture and recordDetermine shutter speed and record Determine shutter speedSelect the Recording Mode Register your own settings and recordCust.Set Mem. Registering your own settings Determine aperture and shutter speed and recordTaking pictures according to the scene Custom Switch to your own settings and recordScene Mode Select custom setSoft Skin Tips How to select a scene Using flash in Scene ModesScene Uses, Tips SportsCandle FoodParty LightAerial BeachSnow PhotoMy Scene Mode Taking motion pictures Motion Picture ModeSet the mode dial to Start recording Saving commonly used scenesRec Quality Taking motion pictures Motion Picture ModeRecording with the Face Recognition function QualityRegistering face pictures Select the item to edit and make the settingŶRecording tips when registering face pictures Record the face pictureEditing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deletedTravel Date Useful features for travelWorld Time Picture Size Using the Rec menuAspect Ratio QualityWhite Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBSetting White Balance manually Incandescent lighting Uses value set in / set manuallyAF Mode Setting, switch to another settingQuick AF Metering ModeResolution Face RecogBurst Color ModeSpeed No. of pictures Burst Stabilizer AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal Date StampContinuous AF Using the Rec menu for motion picturesUsing Quick menu Wind CutSet to Set to multiple screen display ŶTo restoreEntering Text Viewing as list Multi Playback/Calendar PlaybackSet to Select the motion picture and start playback Different playback methods Playback ModeWatching motion pictures Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of waysSelect the playback method Different playback methods Playback ModeSlide Show Set playback effectsFiltering Play Using the Playback menuSelect the refining method using Ÿź, and press MENU/SET Upload SetTitle Edit Playback Mode Uploading to image-sharing websitesText Stamp Enter characters Entering textSelect still picture Select Yes ResizeSelect Single Select size Select Multi in step above Select sizeCropping Select Single or Multi Select picture and make settingŶTo cancel while releasing all FavoriteProtect To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETPrint Set Select Single or Multi Select pictureFace Rec Edit CopySelect PC on the camera Using with your PCCopying still pictures and motion pictures Operate with your computerDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computerUploading pictures to image-sharing websites Select the upload destinationPrinting multiple pictures PrintingSelect PictBridgePTP on the camera Print with date and textViewing on TV screen Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toŶWhen TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot Connect camera to TV Turn on TVPlayback List of LCD monitor displaysRecording Press the DISP. button to change displayMessage displays No additional selections can be madeTroubleshooting Try checking these items 114 119 firstLCD monitor TV, computer, printer Usage cautions and notes Camera onLens Page Installing supplied software Supplied software VQC8055 ENG ENG VQC8055 Operating environment VQC8055 ENG ENG VQC8055 Others License therefrom DMC-ZS9 C-ZS8/DMC-TZ18 UL note DE-A65B Panasonic ideas for life EWS01 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Panasonic ideas for life 0 0 0 0

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