Panasonic DMC-LZ3S Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 67)

Menu Settings

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• The AF area displayed on the center of

the screen is bigger than usual when

using the digital zoom or when taking

pictures in dark places.

• The camera is focusing on all the AF

areas when multiple AF areas (max.

5 areas) light at the same time.

The focus position is not predetermined. It

is set to a position automatically

determined by the camera at the time of

focusing. If you want to determine the

focus position to take pictures, switch the

AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High

speed), 1-area-focusing mode or

Spot-focusing mode.

• Switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing

mode (High speed) or 1-area-focusing

mode if it is difficult to focus using

Spot-focusing mode.

• The AF mode cannot be set in simple

mode [ ].

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

menu and select the item to set. (P61)

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for

the camera to focus when recording in low

light conditions that make focusing difficult.

• If the AF assist lamp is

set to [ON], an AF area

with a size wider than

usual is displayed and the

AF assist lamp A turns

on when you press the shutter button

halfway in dark places etc.

• Be careful about the following when using

the AF assist lamp.

– Do not look at the AF assist lamp from

close up.

– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with

your fingers or other objects.

• When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the

AF area on the center of the screen is

displayed and it is bigger than usual.

(P67)

• When you do not want to use the AF

assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of

animals in dark places), set the

[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case,

it will become more difficult to focus on the

subject.

• The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed

to [ON] in simple mode [ ].

• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is

fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P50),

[NIGHT SCENERY] (P51) and

[FIREWORKS] (P53) in scene mode.

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

menu and select the item to set. (P61)

The shutter speed is automatically

adjusted. However, if you want brighter

pictures you can manually select an even

slower shutter speed.

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Focusing in low light conditions

becomes easier

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ON The AF assist lamp turns on in low

light conditions. At this time, the AF

assist lamp icon [ ] appears on

the screen.

OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn

on.

[SLOW SHUTTER]

Recording bright pictures in dark

places

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