Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP Continuous AF CONT.AF, AF Assist Lamp, AF assist lamp does not turn

Recording Menu Settings

[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)

Continuous AF [CONT.AF]

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This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject.

When the AF mode is set to

1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (High speed) or spot-focusing, the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced.

•When it is set to [ON], the [ ] indication appears.

•The battery may be consumed faster than usual.

•It may take time to focus on the subject after rotating the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly changing the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.

•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

•In auto mode [ ], the [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF].

AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

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Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions.

When you press the shutter button halfway in dark places or other situations, an AF area wider than usual appears and the AF assist lamp A turns on.

ON	The AF assist lamp turns on under
	low light conditions. In this time, the
	AF assist lamp icon [	] appears
	on the screen. The effective range
	of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m
	(4.92 feet).
OFF	The AF assist lamp does not turn
	on.

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