Cont.Af, Continuously focusing on a subject | Panasonic DMC-FZ7

Menu Settings

∫About 3-area-focusing (High speed)

and 1-area-focusing (High speed)

•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.

•The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places.

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•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max.

9 areas) light at the same time.

The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High speed), 1-area-focusing mode or Spot-focusing mode.

•Switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High speed) or 1-area-focusing mode if it is difficult to focus using Spot-focusing mode.

•The AF mode cannot be set in simple mode [].

[CONT.AF]

Continuously focusing on a subject

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject.

The time required for focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway will be reduced when the AF mode is set to

1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (High speed) or spot focusing.

•The [ ] indication appears when it is set to [ON].

•The battery will be consumed faster than usual.

•It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.

•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

•The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P60),

[NIGHT SCENERY] (P61), [PANNING] (P61), [FIREWORKS] (P63) and [STARRY SKY] (P63) in scene mode, in

simple mode [] and when manual focus is set.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ7 Cont.Af, About 3-area-focusing High speed 1-area-focusing High speed, Continuously focusing on a subject

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens About The Mode Dial Playback mode P35 Simple mode P29About indications in these operating instructions About illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Setting the aspect ratio Adjusting the hue for a moreSetting a picture size and quality that matches your use Continuously focusing Names Components Standard Accessories MENU/SET button P20 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P12Play back the pictures Set the clock. P19 About the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completeCharging/number of recordable Pictures Playback time when using the LCD monitor Inserting/Removing the BatteryCharging Charging lamp Inserting/Removing the Card Remove the battery after use About the Card Lens Cap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attach the hood adaptor supplied Attaching the Lens HoodStrap supplied Pull the strap 2 cm or more Removing the hood adaptor Hold the edge of the hood adaptor to remove itTemporarily storing the lens hood Initial setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timePress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press About the Setup MenuChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET and then press Press MENU/SET to close the menu Press 3/4 to select the menu itemClock SET MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Play on LCD Power Save1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Auto Review Volume ShutterSelect on Connection Video OUT HighlightScene Menu Language Turn the camera on Select program AE mode Taking PicturesTake a picture Down until the programme shift indication disappears Program shiftExample of program shift Tips for taking good pictures When holding the camera vertically Another object to block the light when using the cameraFocus indication lights when the subject is focused Focusing Preventing jitter camera shake Starry SKY P63 When you set to a slow shutter speed P53Party P62 Exposure Taking Pictures in Simple Mode PICT.MODEBeep Zoom Focus range in simple mode Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide To make subjects appear closer use Tele ± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationExtended optical zoom mechanism Further extending the zoom Menu operation Press MENU/SET Press 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewRotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Press 2/1 to select the picture Playing Back PicturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback Select the picture with 2/1 Deleting PicturesPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Screen when selecting Multi Delete Recording mode Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderSimple mode Playback mode Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentMonitor priority Recording guide line Histogram When the flash is activated When the flash is closedIt allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Example of histogram Power LCD/High angle mode Press LCD Mode a for one second Press 3/4 to select a modeCanceling High angle mode or Power LCD Press 1 to switch the flash setting Forced on Available flash settings by recording ModeForced OFF Flash is not activated in any recording conditions ISO80 Auto Press MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash outputStarry SKY P63 Seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Select 0 to return to the original flash output Press 2 to select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Under exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure towards positive Properly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for itStabilizer operates During photo composition Number of pictures recorded in burst Mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Max pictures 4qk6q/10k15cm/ E-MAIL Taking Close-up Pictures When burst mode is activated, Audio REC. cannot be usedFocus range Tele-macro function Advanced Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AETilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the aperture value Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposureTake the picture Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter-priority AE Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Switch the AF/MF button a to MFTilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject Manual exposure Press 3/4 to select MF1 or MF2 and then press MENU/ SET Press 3/4 to select MF Assist and then pressMF Assist Technique for Manual focus Scene Mode Press 3/4 to select the scene modePrefocus Excluding High sensitivity mode Technique for Portrait modeThere are 5 menu screens 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5 Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Sports mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks mode Setting the shutter speedTaking Pictures Technique for Starry sky mode Age display settingBirthday setting Setting the ISO sensitivity Press 4 to select the REC menu icon and then pressPress 1 and then press 3/4 to set Press 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press Recording which day of the vacation you take the picturePress 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date Canceling the travel date Changing the picture quality setting Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Displaying Multiple Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screensPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Screen Displaying pictures by recording datePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back 1k2k4k8k16k When you rotate the zoom lever Using the Playback ZoomTo stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioTo pause Pictures with audio Using the REC Mode Menu Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu itemThere are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Keep pressing the joystick when recording Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureBalance Setting the white balance manually White set Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Audio REC QualityRecording still pictures with audio AF Mode Metering ModeSetting the focus method Deciding the method to measure brightness About 3-area-focusing High speed 1-area-focusing High speed Continuously focusing on a subjectCONT.AF AF Assist Lamp COL.EFFECTPICT.ADJ Connecting images to create a motion picture file Flip AnimPress 3/4 to select Flip ANIM. and then press Select Picture Capture and then press Select Frame Rate and then pressPress 3/4 to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET Conversion Using an optional lensAttach the conversion lens or close-up lens Rotate the lens slowly and carefully Recordable range when using a conversion lens Press 3/4 to set to Then press MENU/SET12 k 20.4 k ¢ Stabilizer function may not work sufficiently Using the Play mode menu Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finish Favorite Setting your favorite picturesRotate DISP./ROTATE Deleting all favorites Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Example When rotating clockwisePress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Rotate Picture is rotated manually Single setting Setting the picture to print and the number of printsMulti setting Dpof Print Protect To cancel all settingsTo print the date Date print icon Date appears Audio DUB Press 4 to stop recordingAdding audio after taking pictures Press 3/4 to select YES or ResizeNo and then press MENU/SET Making the picture smaller Press shutter button TrimmingPress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Message Delete Original PICTURE? appears Press 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/ SET Aspect ConvPress 2/1 to select a picture and then press Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Initializing the card Format Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCUSB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC7 optional This message appears during data transfer Dcim MiscPRIVATE1 100 Printing the Pictures Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET 101Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET 102 103 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 104 Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 105 Screen Display 106Recording Recording in simple mode 107Playback 108 Motion picture modeP73 Flip animation P83 Favorites P89 Dispose of unusable battery Bring charged spare batteries when going out109 Card 110 Message Display 111 112 Troubleshooting 113 You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P89 114Picture is not played back Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV 115 116 Clock is resetFile numbers are not recorded consecutively File numbers are recorded in ascending order Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 117Number of recordable pictures 118 Available recording time seconds 119 120 Specifications DIGITAL/AV OUT 121 122 Digital Camera Accessory System Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 123For USA Customers 124 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage125 126 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Servicenter127 128 Index Numerics 129 130 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolReproduzca las imágenes Ajuste el reloj 131 Memo Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3