Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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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 
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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)
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The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set. 
(P153)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
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Position and size of the AF area can be changed.  (P153)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the...

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It is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch screen.
(Set the [Touch AF] of the [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] menu to [AF].)
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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 
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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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Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.
Focusing/Not focusing in advance
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shut ter 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.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•The [Quick AF] feature is...

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Recording/not recording even when focus is not achieved
[FOCUS]:You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus.
[RELEASE]:
This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the 
shutter button is pressed fully.
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When set to [RELEASE], please be aware that focus may not be achieved even with [Focus 
Mode] set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC].
•[Focus/Release Priority] is disabled during motion picture recording.
Adjusting/not adjusting the...

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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Applicable modes: 
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.
1Set the [Focus Mode] in the [Rec] menu to [MF]. (P148)
2Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens to achieve focus.
AIndicator for ¶  (infinity)
•When you focus manually, display is switched to the 
assist screen and the image is enlarged (MF Assist  B). 
•When [MF Guide] on...

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Setting the display method of the MF Assist
Displaying/not displaying the MF Guide
∫ Displaying the MF Assist
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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].
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∫Closing the MF Assist
•It will close when the shutte r button is pressed halfway.•It will also close by touching the [Exi t] on the screen or pressing [MENU/SET].•When displayed by moving the focus lever or rotating the focus ring, it is closed approximately 
10 seconds after operations are stopped.
•MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the camera, using the touch screen or a button.
Not available in these...

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About the focus distance reference mark
The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures with Manua l Focus or taking close-up pictures.
Focus range
A Focus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used
0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 20 mm)
0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele)
D When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used
0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide...