Recording pictures (advanced)

AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER]

When taking a picture with prefocus, set the button for starting AF (Auto focus) to [FOCUS] on [AF TRIGGER].

Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where you take a picture of the subject with quick motion.

This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is pre-determined.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the Auto focus is activated.

FOCUS When you press the [FOCUS] button, the Auto focus is activated.

Procedure for recording with prefocus using [FOCUS] button

When you press the shutter button halfway, [ AFFOCUS ] indication disappears and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed.

When you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the [FOCUS] button, the [ AFFOCUS ] indication turns red.

3When the subject is enclosed within the focused area, press the shutter button to take a picture.

When taking pictures normally, set the AF

Trigger to [ ]. When you need to focus on the subject before recording such as

prefocus, set to [FOCUS]. After you complete recording with prefocus, set to [ ] on [AF TRIGGER] again.

In simple mode [ ], the AF Trigger is

automatically set to [ ].

1Aim the AF area to the point where you want to focus. (P30)

2Press the [FOCUS] button.

When the subject is focused, the AF area 1 turns from white to green and the focus indication 2 lights up for 1 second. If the subject is out of focus, the AF area turns from white to red and the focus indication light up for about 1 second. The focus will not be changed unless you press the [FOCUS] button again.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ3GN operating instructions AF Trigger AF Trigger, Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus button

DMC-FZ3GN specifications

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