Panasonic DMCFZ40K 132, About š Face Detection, Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock Subject

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫About [š] (Face Detection)

The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces.

Yellow:

When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused.

White:

Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

•Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].

–When the face is not facing the camera

–When the face is at an angle

–When the face is extremely bright or dark

–When there is little contrast on the faces

–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.

–When the face appears small on the screen

–When there is rapid movement

–When the subject is other than a human being

–When the camera is shaking

–When Digital Zoom is used

∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking	Before locking	Locked
frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock
the subject.

AAF tracking frame (White) B AF tracking frame (Yellow)

• AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and exposure and focus will automatically adjust continuously

following the subject’s movement	A	B
(Dynamic tracking).

•AF tracking is canceled when [AF/AE LOCK] is pressed again.

2Take the picture.

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