Basic

Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted].

Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.

If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

Scene detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.

¦> [i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-MACRO]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

[i-BABY]¢

Only when [] is selected

[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.

When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face detection)

If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when

the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.

When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].

¢When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.

AF Tracking Function

It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.

1Press 3.

[

] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.

AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the

 

screen.

Press 3 again to cancel.

2Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and

press 4 to lock the subject.

AF tracking frame will turn yellow.

An optimum scene for the specified subject will be

chosen.

Press 3 to cancel.

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Panasonic DMC-FP8 operating instructions Scene detection, AF Tracking Function