Panasonic DMC G1 Digital Still Camera - Page 45

Set the focus mode dial to [AFS]., Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS

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Basic Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS) Set the focus mode dial to [AFS]. • "AFS" is an abbreviation of "Auto Focus Single". The focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway. • Normally use the [AFS]. • Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to P64 for details. Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC) 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) Set the focus mode dial to [AFC]. • "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. • Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the burst. Refer to P64 for details. • Refer to the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P106) to adjust the focus before pressing the shutter button halfway. • When the subject is dark, the operation, in which focus is adjusted only once, is performed. Take a picture with manual focus (MF) Set the focus mode dial to [MF]. • For details, refer to P72. VQT1U32 45

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Basic
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is
fixed when you press the shutter button halfway.
Normally use the [AFS].
Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to
P64 for details.
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)
Set the focus mode dial to [AFC].
“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.
Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the burst. Refer to P64 for
details.
Refer to the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P106) to adjust the focus before
pressing the shutter button halfway.
When the subject is dark, the operation, in which focus is adjusted only once, is performed.
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
For details, refer to P72.
Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)
Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)
Take a picture with manual focus (MF)