Setting The Desired Focus Method - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Owner's Manual

6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

Setting the desired focus method

Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.
Focusing/not focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway
> [Custom] > [Shutter AF] > [ON]/[OFF]
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Releasing/not releasing the shutter by pressing the shutter button halfway
> [Custom] > [Half Press Release] > [ON]/[OFF]
MENU
Recording tips and techniques: setting focus with [AF/AE LOCK]
You can set focus with [AF/AE LOCK] instead of the shutter button.
1 Set items in the [Custom] menu.
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[Custom]>[Shutter AF]> [OFF]
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>
[Custom]>[AF/AE Lock]> [AF-ON]
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2 Press [AF/AE LOCK].
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Set the focus.
3 Press the shutter button to take a picture.
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Set the exposure and take a picture.
Focusing/Not focusing in advance
> [Custom] > [Quick AF] > [ON]/[OFF]
MENU
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful when you
do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.
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Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
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The [Quick AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:
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In Preview Mode
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In low light situations
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