Panasonic DMCTZ82EB Operating Guide

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DVQP1246 

Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

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.

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.

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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Focusing may take time if the zoom is suddenly changed from max. Wide to max. Tele, 

or if you suddenly move closer to a subject from a greater distance.

 

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Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

 

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While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.

 

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If the light on a subject is insufficient when using [AFF] or [AFC], the camera performs the same 

focusing operation as [AFS]. In this case, the indication on the screen will change to yellow [AFS].

 

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[AFF] or [AFC] in [AFS/AFF/AFC] operates as [AFS] in the following case:

 •When recording with [   ]  ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo function.

 

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It is fixed to [AFS] when panorama mode is set.

 

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[AFF] is not available when recording 4K photos. Continuous AF works during recording.

 

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This setting cannot be used when recording using [Post Focus].