Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 - Manual (Page 139)

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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Applicable modes:
¢ In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, you can assign [AFS] or [AFF]
to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
• When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has
been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
Not available in these cases:
• When Scene Guide Mode is set to [Panorama Shot], even if you set the focus mode lever to
[AFS/AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has been set.
About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Item
The movement of the
subject and the scene
(recommended)
Description of settings
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. (P150)
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
• It may take time to focus on the subject when you 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 is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.