Panasonic DMC-SZ1 User Manual

Applicable modes: 
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 focus setting is fixed to [Ø] in Miniature Effect Mode.

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[š] cannot be set with [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery] or [Food] in Scene Mode.

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It cannot be set to [

] in the following conditions.

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In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode

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In [B&W] or [SEPIA] in [Color Mode]

∫ About [š] ([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 
away as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.

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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection 

function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF Mode] is switched to [

] 

([Ø] while motion pictures are taken).

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When the face is not facing the camera

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When the face is at an angle

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When the face is extremely bright or dark

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When there is little contrast on the faces

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When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.

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When the face appears small on the screen

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When there is rapid movement

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When the subject is not a human being

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When the camera is shaking

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When Digital Zoom is used

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If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to 

something other than [

š

].

 [AF Mode]

[š] 

([Face 

Detection])

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

([AF Tracking])

¢

Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on 
following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

([23-Area])

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Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center 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 center 
of the screen.