Panasonic DMC-ZS1 Align focus for desired composition, First adjust focus according to subject

Taking pictures with your own settings

‘NORMAL PICTURE Mode’ (Continued)

Mode:

Align focus for desired composition

Useful when subject is not in center of picture.

First adjust focus according to subject

Hold down

halfway

		Subjects/environments which may
		make focusing difficult:
		• Fast-moving or extremely bright
		objects, or objects with no color
		contrast.
		• Taking pictures through glass or near
AF	area	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 (P.73).

Return to desired composition

Press fully

AF area

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

Use the focus range displayed in red (P.47) 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 (DMC-ZS3PC/DMC-ZS1PC: Display in meters)

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