Panasonic DMC-GM1 136, About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC, Focus Movement Description of settings

6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)

Applicable modes:

The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.

Focus	The movement of the	Description of settings
	subject and the scene
mode
	(recommended)
	Subject is still	“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
		Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is
[AFS]	(Scenery, anniversary
		pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is pressed
	photograph, etc.)
		halfway.
		“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”.
	Movement cannot be	In this mode, focusing is performed automatically
		when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[AFF]	predicted
		If the subject moves while the shutter button is
	(Children, pets, etc.)
		pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match the
		movement automatically.
		“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
		In this mode, while the shutter button is pressed
	Subject is moving	halfway, focusing is constantly performed to match the
[AFC]		movement of the subject.
	(Sport, trains, etc.)
		When the subject is moving, the focusing is performed
		by predicting the subject position at the time of
		recording. (Movement prediction)
[MF]	Set the focus manually. (P147)

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