Panasonic DMC-ZS1K operating instructions Pre Af, Metering Mode, Off

See P.18 for menu setting procedure.

PRE AF

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

MODE: → REC menu

→ REC menu

Settings:

Setting	Effect
OFF	Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Q.AF	The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the
	shutter button is not pressed.
C.AF	The focus is adjusted continuously based on subject movement, even when the
	shutter button is not pressed.

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 in AF MODE, focus will be aligned quickly when shutter button is pressed halfway.

METERING MODE

You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.

MODE: → REC menu

Settings:

		Brightness measurement position		Conditions
Multiple		Whole screen		Normal usage (produces balanced
				pictures)
Center		Center and surrounding area		Subject in center
weighted
Spot	Center and close surrounding area			Great difference between
				brightness of subject and
				background
				(e.g. person in spotlight on stage,
			Spot metering	backlighting)
			target

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