ADVANCED OPERATION/SHOOTING

Subject tracking settings (page 45)

Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color tracking function, or capture sharp face shots with the face tracking function.

Shooting with the face tracking function

1 Set the face tracking setting to .

hWhen the face tracking function is activated, a double green frame appears superimposed on the face in the center of the LCD monitor.

hEach of the other faces is framed by a single green frame.

<When shooting photos: HX-DC10/HX-DC1>

2 Press the [O] button halfway.

hThe double green frame changes to orange.

3 Press the [O] button.

hGently press the [O] button all the way to capture the photo.

<When recording videos: HX-DC10>

2 Press the [@] button.

hRecording begins.

HINT

About recording with the subject tracking

i The tracking function may not work when the subject in the LCD monitor is relatively small or appears dark.

i If the scene mode function setting was fireworks , landscape or

night scenery , it automatically changes to .

i The focus mode changes to 9-point range finder , and the metering mode changes to multi n.

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