Panasonic DMCFZ100 DMCFZ100 User Guide - Page 142

Advanced (Recording pictures) [PRE AF] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings. Applicable modes: [OFF]: [ ]: Quick AF [ ]: Continuous AF¢ [ ] is displayed on the screen. [ ] is displayed on the screen. ¢ In recording motion pictures, only [ ] (Continuous AF) can be selected. About [ ] and [ ] [ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small. [ ] will adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation). The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter button is pressed becomes faster. It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo opportunity. Note • The battery will be consumed faster than usual. • Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. • [ ] will not operate during the AF tracking. • When [PRE AF] is set to [ ], it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one. • In the following cases, [PRE AF] is fixed to [OFF]. - In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] - In [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode - When Manual Focus is in use - 142 -