Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6 Operating Instructions Manual

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100 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 101For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued)Determined position forfocus(1-area-focusing(High speed: Focusesfaster than othersettings))(1-area-focusing)(Spot-focusing)1-area-focusing (High speed)/1-area-focusing:Focuses on AF area in center ofpicture. (Recommended whenfocus is difficult to align)Spot-focusing:Focuses on smaller,limited area.AF areaSpot AF area●When using , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.●AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom,etc.●Use or if focus is difficult to align with .●Cannot set to ‘Face Detection’ in the following cases:[PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],[AERIAL PHOTO], [UNDERWATER] Scene Modes●If 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 cameraor the face is at an angle• When the facial features are hiddenbehind sunglasses, etc.• When there is little shadow on the face• When the face is extremely bright ordark• When the face appears small on thescreen• When there is rapid movement• When the camera is shaking• When the subject is other than a humanbeing such as pets• When Digital Zoom is used●In AF Tracking, the AF lock can fail, lose the subject, or track another subject orfollowing conditions.• The subject is too small• There is rapid movement• The camera is shaking• The location is too bright or dark• A similarly-colored subject or background• Zoom is used●When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on ( 1-area-focusing)●Cannot set to in the following cases.• [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or [HIGHDYNAMIC] Scene Modes.• [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT]●While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than ( Face Detection), focuswill be on ( 1-area-focusing).[PRE AF]Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter buttonis not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)■ Recording Mode:■ Settings:Setting Effect[OFF] Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway.[Q-AF](Quick AF)The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even whenthe shutter button is not pressed.[C-AF](Continuous AF)The focus is adjusted continuously based on subject movement, even whenthe shutter button is not pressed.●Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, orif suddenly moving closer to subject.●Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align.●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases.In Scene Modes [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] or[FIREWORKS]●[Q-AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating.[METERING MODE]You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.■ Recording Mode:■ Settings:Brightness measurement position ConditionsMultiple Whole screen Normal usage (produces balancedpictures)Centerweighted Center and surrounding area Subject in centerSpot Center and close surrounding areaSpot meteringtargetGreat difference betweenbrightness of subject andbackground(e.g. person in spotlight on stage,backlighting)