Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Scene detection, AF Tracking Function, ∫ Face detection

Basic

∫When taking pictures using the flash (P37)

∫When taking pictures using the zoom (P30)

Note

•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

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 colour changes to the usual red.

¦> [i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-MACRO]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

•Only when [‡] is selected

•Only when [Œ] is selected

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

•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.

•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P63).

∫Face detection

When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (P62).

Note

•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.

–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When zoom is used

–Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is shaken

•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode.

∫The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.

In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically.

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. Refer to P63 for details.

•Set the [AF TRACKING] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON]. ([ ] is displayed on the screen.)

Bring 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 4 again to release.

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