Focusing; When The Subject Is Not In Focus (Such As When It Is Not In The Centre Of The Composition Of The Picture You Want To Take); Focus (P40) - Panasonic DMC-FX35 Operating Instructions Manual

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
D E F
A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Aperture value
E Shutter speed
F ISO sensitivity
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of
the composition of the picture you want to take)
1
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the
focus and exposure.
2
Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you
compose the picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in step
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the face
detection function when taking pictures of
people. (P84)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
•
When the recordable range display has appeared in red.
•
When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
•
When it is dark or when jitter occurs
•
When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near
subjects

Focusing

Focus
A
B
Focus indication
AF area
C
Sound
1
- 40 -
Basic
When the subject is
focused
On
White>Green
Beeps 2 times
F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1/125 1/125 1/125
When the subject
is not focused
Blinks
White>Red
Beeps 4 times
ISO ISO ISO
F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1/125 1/125 1/125
100 100 100
ISO ISO ISO
100 100 100