How to set the Auto Focus mode. - DC-LX100M2, DMC-FZ1000

Applicable Shooting modes

For model DC-LX100M2

For model DMC-FZ100

Press [AF Tracking] which allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected.

Focus Mode Settings & Information
Icon	Setting	Description	Example
Face/Eye Detection icon	Face/Eye Detection	The camera automatically detects the faces and eyes of subjects. The camera adjusts the focus on the eye that is closer to the camera and the exposure using the face when [Metering Mode] is set to [Metering Mode icon]. Up to 15 faces can be detected. Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in focus	Example Image. To be used as a visual reference.
AF Tracking Icon	Tracking	The camera keeps adjusting the focus and exposure automatically to the specified moving object. (Dynamic Tracking) When [Metering Mode] is set to [Metering mode icon]. Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.	Example Image. To be used as a visual reference.
49-Area Icon	49-Area	Up to 49 AF areas can be focused. This is effective when a subject is not in the center of the screen.	Example Image. To be used as a visual reference.
Custom Multi Icon	Custom Multi	From among 49 AF areas, you can freely set the optimum shape of the AF area for the subject.	Example Image. To be used as a visual reference.
1-Area Icon	1-Area	The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen.	Example Image. To be used as a visual reference.
Pinpoint Icon	Pinpoint	You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than [1-Area]. If you press the shutter button halfway, the screen that lets you check the focus will be enlarged.	Example Image. To be used as a visual reference.

In Intelligent Auto Mode and Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, you can switch to either [Face Detection] or [AF Tracking].

About Face/Eye Detection

When the camera detects faces, AF areas are displayed and the eye to be brought into focus are indicated.

Yellow: The colour changes to green when the shutter button is pressed halfway and focus is achieved.
White: This is displayed when more than one face is detected. Faces that are at the same distance as the face inside the yellow AF area will be brought into focus.
The camera can detect the faces of up to 15 people. Only the eyes of the face to be brought into focus can be detected.

Changing the eye to be brought into focus

For model DC-LX100M2, you can touch the eye to be brought into focus.

Touching Auto focus tracking off icon or pressing [Menu/Set] will cancel the setting of the eye that has been brought into focus.

Locking the Subject to be Tracked

Button operation

Aim the AF Tracking area (B) over the subject and then press the shutter button halfway.

The AF area turns green when the subject is detected.
The AF area turns yellow when you release the shutter button.
Press [Menu/Set] to clear the lock.

Touch operation (DC-LX100M2)

Touch the subject.

Perform this operation with the Touch Shutter function canceled.
The AF Tracking area turns yellow while the subject is locked.
Touch [AF Tracking Icon] to clear the lock.

The focus range will be the same as that of [AF Macro Icon].
The AF Tracking area will blink in red and then disappear if the lock fails.