Panasonic DMC-FZ1PP User Manual

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Recording images (basic)
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Using the AF Trigger
There are 2 ways to set the auto focus; 
pressing the shutter button halfway or 
pressing the [FOCUS] button.
Using the [FOCUS] button is effective to 
prefocus the camera.
[Preparation]
• Set the mode dial except for [
]/[
]. 
(P25)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press 
3/4 to select [AF TRIGGER].
3
Press 
2/1 to select [
] or 
[
].
 Shutter button:
You can set the auto focus by pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
 [FOCUS] button:
You can set the auto focus by pressing 
the [FOCUS] button.
4
Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
• Only when the [FOCUS] button is 
selected, the [
] indication
1 is 
displayed on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder.
ª Using the [FOCUS] button to prefocus the camera
The prefocus technique is effective when you want to take a picture of a fast-moving 
subject; a situation where it may be difficult for the auto focus to function properly. 
(For example, taking pictures with panning mode) (P47)
1
Set [AF TRIGGER] to [
].
2
Center the subject in the AF area (P28), and press the [FOCUS] button.
• AF trigger will not operate until you press the [FOCUS] button again, even if you 
press the shutter button halfway.
• When setting [CONT.AF] to [ON], [AF TRIGGER] is fixed to [
].
• In simple mode [
], [AF TRIGGER] is fixed to [
].
1,4 2,3
REC2/3
SETUP
SENSITIVITY 
AUDIO REC.
OFF
OFF
AF TRIGGER
C-AF
CONT.AF
SELECT
SET
EXIT
MENU
SHUTTER
2,3
OFF
OFF
AUTO
1600
4
FOCUS
AF
SHUTTER
SHUTTER
FOCUS
AF
SHUTTER
SHUTTER
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