Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced-Shooting55VQT1X23$ [AF MODE]For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P16.This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to beselected.Applicable modes: 1 5[3]: Face detection The camera automaticallydetects the person’s face. Thefocus and exposure can thenbe adjusted to fi t that faceno matter what portion of thepicture it is in. (max. 15 areas)[\]: 9-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of9 focus areas. This is effectivewhen the subject is not in thecentre of the screen.[2]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on thesubject in the AF area on thecentre of the screen.About [3] (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 awayas faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognitionfunction 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– When digital zoom is usedNote• When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time, the camera is focusing on allthe AF areas. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF modeto 1-area-focusing mode.• In 9-area focusing mode, AF areas are not displayed until the camera focused on a subject.• The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch theAF mode to any modes other than [3] and then take a picture.• The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.• It is not possible to set [3] in the following cases.– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.