Panasonic DMC-TZ10, DMC-TZ8, DMC-ZS5 operating instructions Return to desired composition

Taking pictures with your own settings

[PROGRAM AE] Mode (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Align focus for desired composition

Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.

First adjust focus according to subject

Align the AF area

with the subject

Hold down halfway

AF area

Return to desired composition

Press fully

AF area

●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:

•Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no colour contrast.

•Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with significant jitter.

•When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture.

●We recommend using the ‘Face

Detection’ function when taking pictures of people (→99).

Orientation detection function

Still pictures taken with the camera held vertically are automatically played back vertically. (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])

●Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing directly up or down and still pictures taken on other cameras may not be rotated. Additionally, still pictures taken while holding the camera upside down are not rotated automatically.

●Motion pictures are not displayed vertically.

●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.

Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.

Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.

●AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital Zoom.

●Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Focus display

Focus range

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