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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14)
Using [REC] menu (Continued)
[AF MODE]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
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Mode:
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Settings: / /
Taking front-on pictures of
people
(Face Detection)
Recognized faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and
focus accordingly.
AF area
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 faces within the yellow
AF area are also focused.
Subject not centered
in picture (AF area not
displayed until focused)
(9-area-focusing)
Automatically focuses on any of 9 points.
AF area
Determined position for
focus
(1-area-focusing)
Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended
when focus is difficult to align)
AF area
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AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or macro zoom, etc.
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Cannot set to ‘Face Detection’ in the following cases:
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [AERIAL PHOTO] Scene
Modes
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If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the ‘Face Detection’
setting, switch to another setting.
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The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF mode
setting is switched to )
• When the face is not facing the camera or the
face is at an angle
• When the facial features are hidden behind
sunglasses, etc.
• When there is little face shadow
• When the face is extremely bright or dark
• When the face appears small on the screen
• When there is rapid movement
• When the camera is shaking
• When the subject is other than a human being
such as pets
• When Digital Zoom is used
[BURST]
Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken
while shutter button is held down.
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Mode:
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Settings:[OFF]/
Speed
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No. of pictures
DMC-FP2 Approx. 1.5 pictures/sec
Until card/built-in memory is full
DMC-FP1 Approx. 1.8 pictures/sec
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Recording becomes progressively slower. (The onset of delay varies depending on the type of
card and the recording pixel level.)
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Focus is fixed from first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each
picture.
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When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures
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Burst speed may be reduced if ISO sensitivity is set to high, or if shutter speed is
reduced in darker locations.
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When burst is selected, the flash is disabled.
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When burst is performed with the built-in memory, data writing takes some time.
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Settings will be stored even if power is turned off.
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When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between
light and dark areas, it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure.
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Auto review performed regardless of [AUTO REVIEW] setting.
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Burst is not available in the Scene Modes [TRANSFORM], [HI-SPEED BURST],
[FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FILM GRAIN], and [PHOTO FRAME].
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Using the [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Mode allows a faster succession of still pictures
to be taken. [FLASH BURST] is convenient to take continuous pictures using flash in
dark places.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. (For details (→30))
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Mode:
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Settings: [OFF]/[ON]
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This is fixed at [ON] when [MACRO ZOOM] is set.
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Not available in Motion Picture Recording Mode. The setting in other Recording Mode
is applied.