Operation Manual

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SQW0550
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
TZ100/TZ101
Recording mode:
TZ80/TZ81
Recording mode:
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various scenes.
1
Press [ ] button ( )
TZ100/TZ101
TZ80/TZ81
2
Press to select [AF] and press
[MENU/SET]
• Set the focusing action when the shutter is pressed
halfway (→148)
• Switch the Auto Focus mode (→149)
3
Press the shutter button halfway
• Two “beep” sounds are heard and Auto Focus is
activated.
Four “beep” sounds when focus is not aligned.
• When you take a picture in a dark location, [ ] is
displayed for the focus display and it may take longer
to adjust focus than usual.
•
TZ100/TZ101
If the camera detects stars in the night sky after
displaying [ ], Starlight AF will be activated. When
focus is achieved, the focus indication [ ] and AF
areas in focus are displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for
approximately 1/3 of the centre area of the screen.)
Focus display
( When focus is aligned:
illuminated
When focus is not aligned:
flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned:
green)