Panasonic DMC LX 3 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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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)
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 [ ], [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.
1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking
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.
Before locking Locked
2 Take the picture.
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