Setting The Focus Mode (Afs/Afc/Mf) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)
Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].
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"AFS" is an abbreviation of "Auto Focus Single". The focus is adjusted
when you press the shutter button halfway.
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Normally use the [AFS].
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Focus during the Burst Mode is fixed at the first picture. Refer to P73 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)
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[AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 19.
Set the focus mode lever to [AFC].
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"AFC" is an abbreviation of "Auto Focus Continuous". The camera is
continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
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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.
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Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the
Burst Mode. Refer to P73 for details.
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Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM] menu item (P137) when you would like to set the focus before
pressing the shutter button halfway.
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Focus sound will not be heard in [AFC] even if the subject comes into focus. Also, AF area will
not be displayed if the AF Mode is set to [
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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.
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Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
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For details, refer to P83.
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Setting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFC/MF)

Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)
Take a picture with Manual Focus (MF)
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