Panasonic DMCG5KK, F0612MC0, VQT4H13 owner manual Taking a Still picture, Applicable modes

Basic

Taking a Still picture

Applicable modes:

How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFF/AFC)

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Select [Focus Mode] from the [Rec] menu. (P64)

Touch the item.

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

Item	The movement of the	Description of settings
	subject and the scene
	(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
	photograph, etc.)
		pressed halfway.
		“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.
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
AFC		the movement of the subject. When the subject is
	(Sport, trains, etc.)
		moving, the focusing is performed by predicting the
		subject position at the time of recording. (Movement
		prediction)
MF	Set the focus manually. (P101)

•When recording using [AFF], [AFC]

–It may take time to focus on the subject when you 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 is 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 P16.

•Exit the menu after it is set.

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