Applications10 Using REC menu (Continued) (Record)

Determined position for focus

1-area-focusing (High speed)

1-area-focusing Spot-focusing

1-area-focusing (High speed)/

Spot-focusing:

1-area-focusing:

Focuses on smaller, limited

Focuses on AF area in center

area.

of picture.

 

 

 

 

(Recommended for when

 

 

 

 

focus is difficult to align)

 

 

 

 

AF area

 

 

 

 

Spot AF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using

or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.

AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using digital zoom, etc.

Use

or

if focus is difficult to align with .

Cannot set to ‘Face detection’ in the following cases.

‘NIGHT SCENERY’, ‘FOOD’, ‘STARRY SKY’, ‘FIREWORKS’, ‘AERIAL PHOTO’, ‘UNDERWATER’ scene modes, (MOTION PICTURE mode)

If the camera detects subjects other than a person as the face, switch the AF mode setting to any modes other than ‘face detection’.

The face detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF mode setting is switched to )

• When the face is not facing the camera or

• When there is rapid movement

 

at an angle

• When the camera is shaking

•

When the facial features are hidden

•

When the subject is other than a

 

behind sunglasses, etc.

 

human being such as pets

•

When the face is extremely bright or dark

•

When digital zoom is used

•When the face appears small on the screen

CONTINUOUS AF

Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)

Set-up: Mode dial→ Press ‘MENU/SET’ →

Select ‘CONTINUOUS AF’ (P.20)

Settings: OFF /ON ( displayed on screen)

Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or if suddenly moving closer to subject.

Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align.

When using , , or ‘AF MODE’, focus will be aligned quickly when shutter button is pressed halfway.

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DMC-TZ5, DMC-TZ4 specifications

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