Panasonic AG-AC160AEJ Camcorder User Manual


 
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Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob
The following types of shooting can be carried out
using the <FUNCTION> knob.
Area auto focus function
Operates auto focus within an area frame
selected using the <FUNCTION> knob.
Area auto iris function
Automatically adjusts the iris value within an area
frame selected using the <FUNCTION> knob.
This function cannot be set when the [FACE
DETECT] function has been set.
Area luminance display
Displays an averaged luminance level within an
area frame selected using the <FUNCTION>
knob.
1
Select a function in the [FUNCTION KNOB]
item on the setup menu [SW MODE] screen
(Page 86).
[INH]:
No function is assigned.
[FOCUS]:
Area focus function and area focus
bar function (during <MENU>
setting)
[IRIS]:
Area iris function and area iris
meter function (during <MENU>
setting)
[Y GET]:
Area luminance display
[FOCUS/IRIS]:
Simultaneous operation of the
area focus function and area iris
function, simultaneous operation
of the area focus bar function/
area iris meter function (during
<MENU> setting)
[FOCUS/Y GET]:
Simultaneous operation of area
focus function and area luminance
display, simultaneous operation
of area focus bar function (during
<MENU> setting)
2
Press the <FUNCTION> knob.
A white frame is displayed.
There is no change in the operation of the
camera other than the display of the frame.
3
Press the <FUNCTION> knob again.
The white frame turns yellow.
When the frame is yellow, the <FUNCTION>
knob function set via the <MENU> operates in
the area inside the frame.
Pressing the <FUNCTION> knob once more
returns the yellow frame to the white frame.
Switching AUTO/MANUAL for [FOCUS/IRIS]
is normally carried out in the same way.
The central luminance function does not
operate when the area luminance display is
operating.
If the <FUNCTION> knob is held down for
more than two seconds, the frame disappears
and the area function is switched off.
4
Move the <FUNCTION> knob up and down,
and right and left.
The white frame changes position. Move the
frame to the area you wish to select.
Press the <FUNCTION> knob.
• The area function does not operate during face
detection.
• The area function is released when the power
switch is set to OFF or when the camera is
switched to playback mode.