Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the

same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù].

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

Switch the AF mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù].

The camera may detect the 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.

It will be fixed to [š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].

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], [AERIAL PHOTO] and [UNDERWATER] in Scene mode.

About [š]

The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. 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 areas are also focused.

Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].

When the face is not facing the camera

When the face is at an angle

When the face is extremely bright or dark

When there is little contrast on the faces

When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.

When the face appears small on the screen

When there is rapid movement

When the subject is other than a human being

When the camera is shaking

When digital zoom is used

About [ƒ]

You can focus on the subject more quickly than in 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.

Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)

1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking

Before locking

Locked

frame, and press 4 to lock the subject

 

 

AF tracking frame will continuously focus on the subject's movement once the subject is recognized.

AF tracking is turned off when 4 is pressed again.

2Take the picture

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Panasonic DMC-FX48 About š, About ƒ, Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking, Before locking