Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and 
exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion 
of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also...

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Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
∫ When operating the touch screen
You can lock the subject by touching it.
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Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.•The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched.
∫ When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter 
button halfway...

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Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not 
in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
Note
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The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set.  (P94)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
Note
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Position and size of the AF area can be changed.  (P94)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [Ø ], you can...

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•Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.
When selecting [š], [Ø ]
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Touch the subject.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.•AF area setting screen can also be displayed by pressing  2 
and then  4.
•AF area can also be moved by the cursor button in the AF 
area setting screen.
•Touch [Reset] to return the AF area to the center of the 
screen.
2Drag the slide bar to change the size of AF area 
frame.
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It can be...

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When selecting [ ]
You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
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The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.
1Touch the subject.
•The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged to 
approximately 5 times original size.
•The assist screen can also be displayed by pressing 2, pressing 
4  to display the enlarged position setting screen, and then 
selecting the enlarged position using the cursor buttons and 
pressing [MENU/SET].
2Drag the...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
Set the [Focus Mode] in the [Rec] menu to [MF].  (P60)
Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens to achieve focus.
•When [MF Assist] on the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] and you 
focus manually, the display will switch to the assist screen and 
the image will be enlarged....

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∫Displaying the MF Assist
•This is displayed by moving the focus lever, rotating the focus ring, or touching the screen. (In 
the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], MF Assistance cannot be displayed by touching 
the screen)
•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
You can switch the magnification factor...

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1Focus by moving the focus lever or 
rotating the focus ring.
2 Move the lever or rotate the ring a little 
further in the same direction.
3 Fine tune the focus by moving the focus 
lever slightly in the opposite direction or 
rotating the focus ring slightly in the 
opposite direction.
Note
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If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.•If you are taking close-up pictures–We recommend...

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Applicable modes: 
Adjusting the White Balance
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Press 1 ().
Touch the White Balance to select.
•The item can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
Touch [Set].
¢ It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
ItemRecording conditions...

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White...