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Panasonic DMC-FX700 User Guide

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Basic
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on 
Subject
 (Touch AF/AE)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.
When [AF MODE] 
 is set to [
] (Tracking AF), it is possible to continue to adjust 
the focus and exposure of the subject automatically even when the subject moves.
Set [AF MODE] 
 from the recording menu.
•
The AF area can be set freely at a position on the screen. (Cannot be set at the edge of 
the screen)
•
Touch [
] to go back to the original Focus Mode.
Touch the subject you wish to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
Note
•
Failure of touch  AF/AE may occur depending on the recording conditions in the following 
cases.
–
When the subject is too small
–
When the recording location is too dark
–
When the subject is moving too fast
–
When another subject or background is similar in color to the subject
–
When jitter is occurring
–
When using the zoom
•
Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
[AF MODE]
Operations when touched
[š]:Face Detection/
[
]:11-area-focusing/
[ƒ]:
1-area-focusing
 
(High speed)/
[Ø]:
1-area-focusing/
[Ù]:Spot-focusing
•
In [š] (Face Detection), 
the AF area turns yellow 
when touched.
•
When it is set to anything 
other than [Ù] (spot), AF 
area [Ø] (1-area) is 
displayed.
•
When it is set to [Ù] 
(spot), AF area [Ù] 
(spot) is displayed.
Example: When AF area is 
set to [Ø] (1-area)
[
]:AF Tracking
•
The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked. The 
camera will continuously adjust the focus and exposure 
automatically, following the movement of the subject. 
(Motion tracking)
Refer to 
 for details.