Panasonic GH3KBODY User Manual

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Recording
¢ In [AFS/AFF] 
 of the [Custom] menu, you can assign [AFS] or [AFF] to the [AFS/AFF] of 
the focus mode lever.
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.
Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on 
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About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Item
The movement of the 
subject and the scene
(recommended)
Description of settings
AFS
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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
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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)
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Set the focus manually.