Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ220D Operating Instructions Manual

87Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone SettingsTaking pictures with Auto FocusAutomatically locking the focus on a moving subject (tracking)With cursor button operationsAlign the AF Tracking area with the subject and press theshutter button halfwayAF Tracking areaWhen the subject is recognised, the AF tracking area turns green.When you release the shutter button, the AF tracking area turns yellowand the subject is automatically kept in focus.• To release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].• Focus range: same as macro recording [ ] (→96)With touch screen operationsTouch the subjectPerform these operations with the touch shutter function released.The AF Tracking area turns yellow while the subject is locked.• To release AF Tracking → Touch [ ].●If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes for a while and then turns off.●When you set [Metering Mode] to [ ] (Multi Metering), the camera adjusts the exposure using alocked subject. (→171)●Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, AF Tracking maynot operate correctly. When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on [ ] (1-area-focusing).●This function is not available in the following case:• When using [Time Lapse Shot]●In the following cases, [ ] performs the operation of [ ] (1-area-focusing).• [Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower], [Monochrome](Scene Guide Mode)• [Sepia], [Monochrome], [Dynamic Monochrome], [Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome],[Soft Focus], [Star Filter], [Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)• [Monochrome], [L.Monochrome] ([Photo Style])