Switching [Af Mode] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
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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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The focus mode [AFF] or [AFC] operates as [AFS] in the following cases:
• Creative Video Mode
• Panorama Shot Mode
• When recording with [
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[AFF] is not available when recording 4K photos. Continuous AF works during recording.

Switching [AF Mode]

Recording mode:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
1
Press [ ] button ( )
2
Press to select Auto Focus mode and press
[MENU/SET]
• If you press
touch the screen, the AF area setting screen appears.
(→138, 139)
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Auto Focus is fixed to [
• When using the Digital Zoom
• [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
130
] ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo function.
when [ ], [ ], [ ], or [
] (1-area-focusing) in the following cases:
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
] is selected, or
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