Panasonic DMC-FH8 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Recording
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Applicable modes:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
The focus setting is fixed to [Ø] in Miniature Effect Mode.
[š] cannot be set with [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery] or [Food] in Scene Mode.
It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions.
In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode
In [B&W] or [SEPIA] in [Color Mode]
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 the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
Note
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF Mode] is switched to [ ]
([Ø] while motion pictures are taken).
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 not a human being
When the camera is shaking
When Digital Zoom is used
If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to
something other than [
š].
[AF Mode]
Settings Description of settings
[š]
([Face
Detection])
The camera automatically detects the person’s face. (max.
15 areas) The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit
that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in.
[]([AF Tracking])
¢
Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on
following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[]([23-Area])
¢
Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
[Ø] ([1-Area])
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center
of the screen.