Panasonic DMC-SZ8 User Manual

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Recording

This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.

¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.

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The setting is fixed to [Ø] in the following cases.

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[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)

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[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)

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It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.

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[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)

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Panorama Shot Mode

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[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)

[š] 

([Face 
Detection])

The camera automatically detects the person’s face. (max. 12 areas)
The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in.

([9-Area])

¢

Up to 9 points for each AF area can be focused.
This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)

[Ø]

([1-Area])

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the 
screen.