VQT3A4834BasicTaking a Still picture1 Select the focus mode.• Normally use the [AFS].2 Press the shutter button halfway.(Focusing action for [AFS])Note• Focus sound will not beep if the Focus Mode is set to [AFC]. Also, the AF area will not bedisplayed if the AF Mode is set to [ ].• The focus range is different depending on the lens used.– When the 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens supplied in DMC-GH2H is used: 0.5 m (1.64 feet) to ¶– When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC)AFS “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.Focus is set automatically when the shutter button ispressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it ispressed halfway.AFC “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.This mode allows you to compose a picture moreeasily by continuously focusing on the movement ofthe subject while the shutter button is pressedhalfway.When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camerapredicts the movement of the subject and focuses onit. (motion prediction)• It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate thezoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change thesubject from a distant one to a nearby one.• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficultto focus on the subject.• When the brightness is not enough, this will work thesame as [AFS].• [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details,refer to page 20.MF Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring.(P85)Focus When the subject isfocusedWhen the subject isnot focusedFocus indication On BlinksAF area Green —Sound Beeps 2 times —A Focus indicationB AF areaMFAFCAFSAB
