Panasonic DMC-LF1K, DMCLF1W owner manual About Backlight Compensation, Automatic Scene Detection

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

AF Tracking

The icon of scene detected

Recognizes people

Recognizes babies∗1

Recognizes landscapes

Recognizes sunsets

Recognizes night scenes and people in them∗2

(Only when is selected)

Recognizes night scenes∗2

Recognizes night scenes without a tripod.∗3

Recognizes close-ups

Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.

∗1 When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition) under 3 years old are recognized.

∗2 We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ∗3 When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON].

●●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.

●●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode.

●●When , or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.

■■About Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. When the camera detects backlight, is displayed on the LCD monitor. (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)

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