Panasonic DMC-GH1K Digital Still Camera - Page 52

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 adjusted when you press the shutter button halfway. • Normally use the [AFS]. • Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to P72 for details. • When recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously adjusted for both [AFS] and [AFC]. 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. • Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the burst. Refer to P72 for details. • Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P127) when you would like to set focus before pressing the shutter button halfway. • Focus sound will not go off in [AFC] even if the subject comes into focus. Also, AF area will not be displayed if the AF mode is set to [ ]. • When brightness is not enough, the mode will turn to [AFS] and in that case the AF area will be displayed and the focus sound will beep when the subject comes into focus. • Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. Take a picture with Manual Focus (MF) Set the focus mode dial to [MF]. • For details, refer to P80. 52 VQT2A61