Panasonic DMCGX1SBODY, DMC-GX1 AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single, Pressed halfway

Basic

•Select the Focus Mode according to the movement of the subject and the scene you are recording.

AFS	Subject is still	“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
		Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is
	(Scenery, anniversary
		pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is
	photograph, etc.)
		pressed halfway.
AFF		“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”. In
	Movement cannot be	this mode, focusing is performed automatically when
		the shutter button is pressed halfway.
	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		“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus
		Continuous”. In this mode, while the shutter button is
	Subject is moving	pressed halfway, focusing is constantly performed to
		match the movement of the subject. When the
	(Sport, trains, etc.)
		subject is moving, the focusing is performed by
		predicting the subject position at the time of
		recording. (Movement prediction)
MF	Set the focus manually. (P97)

•When recording using [AFF], [AFC]

–It may take time to focus on the subject when operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or suddenly change 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.

–While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.

•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on P13.

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