Panasonic DMC-SZ9 Webcam User Manual


 
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Recording
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.
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).
When the face is not facing the camera
When the face is at an angle
When the face is extremely bright or dark
When there is little contrast on the faces
When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
When the face appears small on the screen
When there is rapid movement
When the subject is not a human being
When the camera is shaking
When Digital Zoom is used
If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to something
other than [š].
Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press 4
to lock onto the subject.
A AF tracking frame
AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognised, and focus will
automatically adjust continuously following the subject’s movement (Dynamic
tracking).
AF tracking is cancelled when 4 is pressed again.
Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:
When the subject is too small
When the recording location is too dark or bright
When the subject is moving too fast
When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject
When jitter is occurring
When using the zoom
When the lock fails, the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear. Press 4 again.
The camera records pictures with [AF Mode] as [Ø] when locked or Dynamic Tracking is not
working.
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