8.Recording Motion Pictures

How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])

Applicable modes:

Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P93) and the [Continuous AF] setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.

[Focus Mode]

[Continuous

Description of settings

AF]

 

 

 

[ON]

The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects

[AFS]/[AFF]/

during recording. (P93)

 

[AFC]

[OFF]

The camera maintains the focus position at the start of

 

recording.

 

 

[MF]

[ON]/[OFF]

You can focus manually. (P107)

 

 

 

When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you press the shutter button halfway while recording a motion picture, the camera will re-adjust the focus.

Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational sound may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture.

It is recommended to record with [Continuous AF] in the [Motion Picture] menu set to [OFF], if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise.

When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.

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Panasonic DMCGH4YAGH 199, Afc Off, Camera maintains the focus position at the start, ON/OFF You can focus manually. P107