Panasonic DMC-GH1K Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.
In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]
In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
The [AF MODE] is fixed to [Ø] when using the digital zoom.
w About [š]
When the camera detects a person’s face, the following colour AF area
is displayed.
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 areas are also focused.
When [š] is selected and [METERING MODE] is set to multiple [C], the camera will adjust
the exposure to suit the person’s face.
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
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 other than a human being
When the camera is shaking
Note
If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.
Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Bring the subject to the AF
tracking frame, and press the
shutter button halfway to lock
the subject.
AF tracking frame (White)
AF tracking frame (Yellow)
Before locking Locked
When the subject is recognised, AF area will turn green and the subject will be locked.
Focus and exposure will be fixed automatically and continuously in accordance with
the movement of the subject when you release the shutter button (Dynamic tracking).
AF area will be displayed in yellow in this case.
AF tracking is cancelled when
[MENU/SET] or is pressed.
Take the picture.