Panasonic VQT0W82 Set the focus mode lever to AFC, Preventing jitter camera shake, Exposure

Basic

∫Preventing jitter (camera shake)

•Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

•We recommend using a tripod. Also, be careful how you hold the camera (P31). Using the self-timer (P67) or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P107) prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod.

•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture is taken. We recommend using a tripod.

–Slow sync. (P59)

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P59)

–When you set to a slow shutter speed (P36, 38)

∫Exposure

•If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value A and the shutter speed B turn red. The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the flash is activated.)

A B

P F 22 2000

STANDARD

WB	-2	-1	0	+1	+2
AUTO
ISO
100
	SINGLE			CUSTOM
				NORMAL
					19

•When most of the subject is bright, such as during fine weather or snow, the recorded pictures may become dark. In these cases, compensate the exposure towards positive. (P40)

Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)

(When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)

This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)

•Check that the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking pictures with Live View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the setting so the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder. (P50)

Set the focus mode lever to [AFC].

AFS	AFL
AFC
	AEL
MF

•AFC is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. The camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

•It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring 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.

•Refer to P65 for information about focusing on the subject in burst mode.

•[AFC] in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View.

If you switch the focus mode lever to [AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS] appears and [AFC] in focus mode is set.

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