Panasonic DMCFX580S, DMC-FX580 operating instructions Focusing, De F G

Basic

Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is focused.

•The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.

•If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P46).

Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.

•The access indication lights (P18) red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P53)

∫To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P76)

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

A			Focus	When the subject is	When the subject
				focused	is not focused
			Focus indication	On	Blinks
		B	AF area	White>Green	White>Red
	C		Sound	Beeps 2 times	Beeps 4 times

DE F G

AFocus indication B AF area (normal)

C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range

E Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢ G ISO sensitivity

¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)

When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of

the composition of the picture you want to take)

1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure.

2Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture.

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