Panasonic DMCGX1SBODY Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Basic
Select the Focus Mode according to the movement of the subject and the scene you are
recording.
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
It may take time to focus on the subject when operate the zoom 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.
While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on
P13.
AFS
Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary
photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is
pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is
pressed halfway.
AFF
Movement cannot be
predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”. In
this mode, focusing is performed automatically when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is
pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match the
movement automatically.
AFC
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus
Continuous”. In this mode, while the shutter button is
pressed halfway, focusing is constantly performed to
match the movement of the subject. When the
subject is moving, the focusing is performed by
predicting the subject position at the time of
recording. (Movement prediction)
MF
Set the focus manually. (P97)