Panasonic

Automatic Detection Function Has Been Enhanced

It is now possible to set the subjects [TRAIN] and [AIRPLANE] for automatic detection.

Furthermore, you can now select the [Target Parts] for [CAR] and [MOTORCYCLE].


character_bullet-largeHow to Set Automatic Detection


How to Set Automatic Detection

When automatic detection is enabled, subjects for recording are automatically detected and the camera focuses.


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bullet02Not all subjects can be detected according to the settings.

bullet02When [Detecting Subject] ([Type of Subject]) is [ANIMAL], some subjects that are not animals may be detected as animals.


  1. Set [AF Detection Setting] to [ON].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-focus] character_arrow [AF Detection Setting] character_arrow [ON]


bullet02You can also press character_up in the AF mode selection screen to switch automatic detection [ON]/[OFF].

  1. Select [Detecting Subject].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-focus] character_arrow [Detecting Subject]


bullet02Select [Type of Subject] and [Target Parts].

bullet02It is also possible to select by pressing [DISP.] in the AF mode selection screen.


[Type of Subject]

[HUMAN]

Detects humans.

Select either [Eye/Face/Body] or [Eye/Face] for the [Target Parts].

bullet02[icon_af-human-body] or [icon_af-human-eye] is displayed on the AF mode icon.

[ANIMAL]

Detects animals.

Select either [Body] or [Eye/Body] for the [Target Parts].

bullet02Animals that can be detected are birds, canines (including wolves, etc.), and felines (including lions, etc.).

bullet02[icon_af-animal-body] or [icon_af-animal-eye] is displayed on the AF mode icon.

[CAR]

Detects cars (mainly for motor sports).

Select either [Entire Subject] or [Main Part Priority] for the [Target Parts].

bullet02[icon_af-car1] or [icon_af-car2] is displayed on the AF mode icon.

[MOTORCYCLE]

Detects motorcycles (mainly for motor sports).

Select either [Entire Subject] or [Helmet Priority] for the [Target Parts].

bullet02[icon_af-bike1] or [icon_af-bike2] is displayed on the AF mode icon.

[TRAIN]

Detects railroad cars.

Select either [First Car] or [Main Part Priority] for the [Target Parts].

bullet02[icon_af-train1] or [icon_af-train2] is displayed on the AF mode icon.

[AIRPLANE]

Detects aircraft and helicopters.

Select either [Airframe] or [Nose Priority] for the [Target Parts].

bullet02[icon_af-airplain1] or [icon_af-airplain2] is displayed on the AF mode icon.

[Target Parts]

Select the part to be brought into focus.

The parts you can select depend on the [Type of Subject] setting.


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bullet02[AF Detection Setting] is applied to all AF modes excluding [icon_pinpoints-af].

bullet02When a person’s eyes are detected, the eye closer to the camera will be brought into focus.

The exposure will be adjusted to the face. (When [Metering Mode] is set to [icon_multi-metering])

bullet02Depending on [Detecting Subject], the number of subjects that can be detected at once with [icon_23-points-af] of the AF mode will be different.

[HUMAN] ([Eye/Face/Body], [Eye/Face]): Maximum 15 (maximum 3 bodies detected)

[ANIMAL] ([Body]), [CAR], [MOTORCYCLE], [TRAIN], [AIRPLANE]: Maximum 3

[ANIMAL] ([Eye/Body]): Maximum 1

bullet02Automatic detection may not be available due to the camera settings.