Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 Operating Instructions Manual page 66

ª Technique for Manual focus
The subject is focused.
The subject is unfocused.
1 Rotate the MF ring slowly. If the
subject is focused, rotate it a little
more.
2 Finely focus on the subject while
rotating the MF ring in the reverse
direction.
ª One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with auto
focus by sliding down the focus switch to
[4] in MF mode.
This is convenient for prefocus.
Recording pictures (advanced)
ª Prefocus
This is a technique to focus on the point
to take pictures in advance when it is
difficult to focus on the subject with auto
focus due to its quick motion. (E.g.
Panning mode [
This function is suitable when the
distance between the camera and the
subject is certain.
¬ Suggestions/Tips ¬
• You can also record with manual focus
in Motion image mode [
starting the recording, the focus is
fixed.
• When you focus on the subject in
Wide, the focus may not be adequate
in Tele. In this case, focus on the
subject again.
• When you zoom in the subject after
focusing in Tele, the focus may
fluctuate. Focus on the subject again.
• When setting the manual focus, you
cannot set the continuous AF.
• The MF assistance only appears in
optical zoom range.
FOCUS
AF
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