Digital Camera User Manual

VQT2G62

Basic

Press [AF/MF] to set [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

P66 for details.

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)

• [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 15.

• 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens included in the DMC-GF1C cannot be set to [AFC].

Press [AF/MF] to set [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 P66 for

details.

• Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P128) 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.

Press [AF/MF] to set [MF].

• For details, refer to P74.

Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)

Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)

Take a picture with Manual Focus (MF)

AF/MF

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