Panasonic DMC LX 3, DMCLX3K About ƒ, Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking

Advanced (Recording pictures)

–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

∫About [ƒ]

•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes.

•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.

∫ 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.

•AF area will continuously focus on the subject's movement once the subject is recognized. (Dynamic tracking)

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

2 Take the picture.

Note

•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.

•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case.

•It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode, or in the motion picture mode.

•[] does not work in AF tracking.

•The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode. [1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:

–When the subject is too small

–When the recording location is too dark or bright

–When the subject is moving too fast

–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.

–When jitter is occurring

–When using the zoom

∫About AF area selection

You can select the AF area by pressing [FOCUS] when [ M ], [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù] is selected.

It is also possible to switch to AF area selection screen by pressing 1 when AF mode is selected with 3/4.

•You can set from the quick menu. (P23)

When selecting [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù]

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.

•You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen)

• After moving the AF area, press [DISPLAY] to return it to the center.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

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