Panasonic DMCFZ60 DMCFZ200 User Guide - Page 101

Recording Technique for Manual Focus 1 Focus by rotating the rear dial. 2 Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in the same direction. 3 Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse. ∫ Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [Panning] in Scene Mode) This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain. ∫ One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing [FOCUS] button during Manual Focus. This is convenient for prefocus. Note • If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. • The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures. • The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the focus position. Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus. • After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again. • Using MF Assist in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus. - 101 -