Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN User Manual

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This mode allows you to compose a picture 
more easily by always focusing on the 
subject.
When the AF mode is set to 
1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (High 
speed) or spot-focusing, the time required 
for focusing when pressing the shutter 
button halfway will be reduced.
• When it is set to [ON], the [

] indication 

appears.

• The battery may be consumed faster than 

usual.

• It may take time to focus on the subject 

after rotating the zoom ring from Wide to 
Tele or suddenly changing 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.

• In auto mode [

], the [CONT.AF] setting 

is fixed to [OFF].

Illuminating the subject with the AF assist 
lamp allows the camera to focus on the 
subject in low light conditions.
When you press the shutter 
button halfway in dark 
places or other situations, 
an AF area wider than usual 
appears and the AF assist 
lamp 

A turns on. 

ON

The AF assist lamp turns on under 
low light conditions. In this time, the 
AF assist lamp icon [

] appears 

on the screen. The effective range 
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m.

OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn 

on.