Panasonic DMC-LC50PP User Manual

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Recording pictures (advanced)
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Using the AF Trigger 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where the subject comes in advance, 
and it is used when taking a picture of the subject with quick motion.
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is 
certain.
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [
]/[
]/[
]. (P29)
1
Select [AF TRIGGER] and set it to 
[FOCUS].
• Close the menu by pressing 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
2
Aim the AF area to the point 
where you want to focus (P30) and 
press the [FOCUS] button.
• When the subject is focused, the 
AF area turns from white to green 
and the focus indication 
1 lights up 
for 1 second. If the subject is out of 
the focus range, the focus 
indication will keep on blinking.
• Even when pressing the shutter 
button halfway, the focus will not be 
changed unless you press the 
[FOCUS] button again.
• When you press the shutter button 
halfway, [
] indication 
disappears and then the aperture 
value and the shutter speed are 
displayed.
• When you press the shutter button 
halfway without pressing the 
[FOCUS] button, the [
indication turns to red.
WB
WB
SELECT
SET
EXIT
MENU
REC
2
/
3
SETUP
AF TRIGGER
AUDIO REC.
SHUTTER
D.ZOOM
OFF
FOCUS
OFF
SPOT MODE
OFF
1600
19
AF
FOCUS
AF
FOCUS
AF
FOCUS
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