Advanced (Recording pictures)

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

•You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

•You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 5.

∫Technique for Manual focus

1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4.

2 Tilt it a little more.

3 Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to finely focus on the subject.

∫One shot AF

You can focus on the subject with auto focus by selecting [MF] with [AF/MF] and then pressing the AF macro/focus switch button.

This is convenient for prefocus.

∫Prefocus

This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING] (P62) in scene mode)

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This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain.

∫Changing the zoom area

The magnified area can be changed while the screen is expanded using MF Assist. This is convenient when you want to change the focus position to take pictures.

1Display MF Assist with 3/4 on the joystick.

2Change the expanded area with the cursor buttons 3/4/2/1.

•The expansion is canceled after approximately 2 seconds.

•The following will return the MF assistance to the original position.

–Switching the focus to [AF].

–When one shot AF is used

–Changing the picture size or aspect.

–Turning the camera off.

•You can also use manual focus while in

motion picture mode [ ], but the focus cannot be adjusted during recording.

•If you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the focus may not be adequate. In this case, focus on the subject again.

•The MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom.

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Panasonic DMCFZ18K You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to, Technique for Manual focus, One shot AF, Prefocus
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DMCFZ18, DMCFZ18K specifications

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