Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Auto Focus Mode
([Face/Eye 
Detection]) The camera automatically detects the person’s face 
and eyes.
An eye closer to the camera will be in focus, while 
the exposure will be optimized for the face.
(When [Metering Mode] is set to [ ])
• Up to 15 faces can be detected. Eyes that can be 
detected are only those of the face that...

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∫Restrictions on Auto Focus Mode• The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø ] in the following cases.
– When using the Digital Zoom
– [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
• The Auto Focus Mode is fixed to [ š] when [4K Live Cropping] is set.
• It cannot be set the Auto Focus Mode in the following cases. – When recording with the Post Focus function
– When [Pull Focus] in [Snap Movie] is set to [ON]
([Face/Eye Detection])
• It cannot be set to [ š] in the...

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When the camera detects a face, the AF area and the mark 
indicating the eye to be in focus are displayed.
AThe eye to be in focus
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 faces within the yellow AF a reas are also focused.
∫ Changing the eye to be in focus
Touch the eye to be in...

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Selecting from 49 AF areas, you can freely set the optimum shape of the AF area for the 
subject.
1Press  2 ().
2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press 3.3Press  2/1  to select a setting.A The current shape of the AF area
4Press  4.
5Select AF areas.• The selected AF areas are displayed in yellow.
Setting the shape of the AF area ([Custom Multi])
([Horizontal 
Pattern]) Horizontal line
This shape is 
convenient for taking 
panning...

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When selecting [ ]/[ ]/[ ]
When selecting [ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Drag your finger over the parts you want to set as AF 
areas.
• If you touch one of the selected AF areas, the selection of the area will be canceled.
Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the AF area, and then press [MENU/SET] to set (repea t).• The setting is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed again.
• If you press [DISP.], all the selections will be canceled.
6Press [Fn5].
∫ Registering the set AF...

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Applicable modes: 
When [š], [ ], [ Ø], or [ ] in Auto Focus Mode  is selected, you can change the 
position and size of the AF area.
• Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter functi on.
• You can also display the AF area setting screen by touching th e recording screen. (When 
[Touch AF] of [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ AF])
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Press 2 ().
2Select [ š] or [Ø ] and...

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You can set the focus position by selecting the group of AF areas.
The 49 AF areas are divided into  groups, each consisting of 
9 areas (on the edge of the screen, 6 or 4 areas).
1Press  2 ().2Select [ ] and press  4.3Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select an AF area group.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.• Only [ i] display (center point of selected group) will remain on 
the screen.
• Setting of the AF area frame is cleared when [MENU/SET] is  pressed or [ ] is...

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Applicable modes: 
You can move the AF area displayed on the viewfinder by 
touching the monitor.
• Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position.If you press [DISP.] before determining the focus position, the  AF area frame returns to the 
center position.
• To cancel the AF area frame when the Auto Focus Mode  (P91) is set to [ š] ([Face/Eye 
Detection]), [ ] ([Tracking]) or [ ] ([49-Area]), press [MENU/SET ].
Setting the AF...

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Applicable modes: 
You can optimize the focus and brightness for the position you have touched.
1Select the menu. (P51)
2Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
• The brightness optimization position is displayed on the 
center of the AF area. The position follows the movement 
of the AF area.
• [Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively  for the Touch AE.
• Touching [Reset] returns the brightness optimization...

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Adjusting Focus Manually
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate A uto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to adjust the focus position, 
and press [MENU/SET].
• The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF  Assist)
• You can also enlarge the area by rotating the focus ring...