Panasonic

Automatic Detection Function Has Been Enhanced

It is now possible to set [Detection Mode(Human)] when the subject to be automatically detected is [HUMAN].

Furthermore, you can now select [Urban Sports] with [Detection Mode(Human)].


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 [Detection Mode(Human)]/[Target Parts].

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


[Type of Subject]

[HUMAN]

Detects humans.

Select [Eye/Face/Body], [Eye/Face], or [Urban Sports] for [Detection Mode(Human)].

bullet02[icon_af-human-body]/[icon_af-human-eye]/[icon_af-human-urban-sports] appears 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/BIKE]

Detects motorcycles (mainly for motor sports) or bikes (mainly for 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.

[Detection Mode(Human)]

(When [Type of Subject] is [HUMAN])

Select the part or person to focus on.

When [Urban Sports] is selected, detection is especially suited to scenes with athletes performing complex movements, such as street dancers that are breaking, or urban sports (BMX/skateboarding/parkour/freestyle soccer).

[Target Parts]

(When [Type of Subject] is other than [HUMAN])

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)

[HUMAN] ([Urban Sports]): Maximum 3

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

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

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