Panasonic DMC-FP3 Lumix Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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58 VQT2P49Using [REC] menu (Continued)[AF MODE]Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. Mode: Settings: / /Taking front-on pictures ofpeople(Face Detection)Recognized faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure andfocus accordingly.AF areaYellow : When the shutter button ispressed halfway, the frameturns green when the camera isfocused.White : Displayed when more than oneface is detected. Other facesthat are the same distanceaway as faces within the yellowAF area are also focused.Subject not centeredin picture (AF area notdisplayed until focused)(9-area-focusing)Automatically focuses on any of 9 points.AF areaDetermined position forfocus(1-area-focusing)Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommendedwhen focus is difficult to align)AF areaAF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or macro zoom,etc.Cannot set to ‘Face Detection’ in the following cases:[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [AERIAL PHOTO] SceneModesIf the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the ‘Face Detection’setting, switch to another setting.The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF modesetting is switched to )• When the face is not facing the camera or theface is at an angle• When the facial features are hidden behindsunglasses, 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 beingsuch as pets• When Digital Zoom is used