Panasonic DMC-FS20 operating instructions Quick AF, ˜ Burst, About ƒ, Applicable modes ·½¾ OFF/ON

Advanced (Recording pictures)

–When the camera is shaking

–When digital zoom is used

About [ƒ]

•You can focus on the subject more quickly than 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.

Note

•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [ƒ] or [Ø].

•If the AF mode is set to [•], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.

•The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.

•The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in scene mode.

•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.

–In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.

–In motion picture mode.

[QUICK AF]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.

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: ·½¾

[OFF]/[ON]

Note

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

˜[BURST]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.

Applicable modes: ñ·½¾

		[OFF]	˜	ò
Burst speed (pictures/		—	2.5¢	approx. 2
second)
Number of	A	—	max. 3	Depends on the
recordable				remaining capacity of the
pictures	›	—	max. 5	built-in memory/card.

¢The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.

•The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when the flash is not activated.

Note

•When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited

–The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality.

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