How to set the Auto Focus mode. - DMC-FH22

Applicable Shooting modes

This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected.

1. Turn the camera on.
2. Slide the [REC] / [PLAYBACK] selector switch to [Rec]
3. Touch [MODE].
4. Touch [NORMAL PICTURE].
5. Press [MENU] to display the menu.
6. Touch [AF MODE].

Auto Focus Mode Settings

Icon	Setting	Information
[Face Detection Icon]	Face Detection	The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in (max. 15 areas).
[9-Area-Focus icon]	9-Area-Focus	The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[1-Area-Focus icon]	1-Area-Focus	The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

Notes:

• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time in [9-Area-Focus]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF Mode to [1-Area-Focus].
• If the AF Mode is set to [9-Area-Focus], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF Mode to any modes other than [Face Detection] and then take a picture.
• The AF Mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.
• It is not possible to set [Face Detection] in the following scene modes:
  • [NIGHT SCENERY]
  • [FOOD]
  • [STARRY SKY]
  • [AERIAL PHOTO]
• About Face Detection:
  • The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces:
    • 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 areas are also focused.
  • Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [9-Area-Focus].
    • When the face is not facing the camera.
    • When the face is at an angle.
    • When the face is extremely bright or dark.
    • When there is little contrast on the faces.
    • When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
    • When the face appears small on the screen.
    • When there is rapid movement.
    • When the subject detected is not a person.
    • When the camera is shaking.
    • When Digital Zoom is used.