Panasonic DMC-FX580 Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on, Touch Touch the subject

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

• The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the
self-timer setting is canceled.	

Note

•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then turn on operating as an AF assist lamp (P83) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.

•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

•The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.

•The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode is fixed to 5.

•Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent Auto Mode.

•Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode.

•Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode.

[REC] Mode: ñ³±´²¿

Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on

Subject (Touch AF/AE)

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel. Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

Touch [ ].

Touch the subject.

• AF area will be displayed when the subject is recognized, and the focus and exposure will follow the movement of the subject. (Dynamic tracking)

• Touch AF/AE is canceled by touching [CANCEL].

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