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 
shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame
•AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.•The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.•Lock is canceled when [MENU/SET ] is pressed.
•Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time  2 is 
pressed in the Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode.
•Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when [Metering Mode] is set to 
[].  (P176)
•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash  in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.•AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark. In that 
case, the AF Mode operates as [Ø ].
Not available in these cases:
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In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø].
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Monochrome] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Sepia]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Monochrome] ([Photo Style])•Dynamic Tracking function may  not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small
–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject
–When jitter is occurring–When zoom is operated
Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
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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 subject into 
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the 
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the 
picture. (Only when the [Focus Mode] is set to [AFS].)
You can achieve a more  precise focus on a point that is smaller than [ Ø].
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The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen.  (P154)•Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position 
enlarged to approximately 5 times original size.
•The size of the AF area displayed when the camera has achieved focus may change according 
to the subject.
•In the following case, [ ] operates as [Ø]–When recording motion pictures
About [ ] ([23-Area])
About [ ] ([1-Area])
About [ ] ([Pinpoint]) 
						

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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 
area setting screen.
•Touch [Reset] to return the AF area to the center of the 
screen.
2Pinch out/pinch in  (P16) to change the size of the AF 
area frame.
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It can be changed to 4 different sizes.
•Enlarge/reduce can also be performed by rotating the 
control dial.
3Touch [Set].
•It is also possible to set by pressing [MENU/SET].
•AF area with the same function as [ Ø] is displayed in the touched position, when the [ š] 
is selected. Setting of the AF area is cleared when [ ] is touched.
When selecting [ ]
The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set.
Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen, 
and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on 
the right.
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After releasing your finger from the touch screen for a while, AF 
area frame will disappear, and only [ i] display (center point of 
selected AF area frame) will remain on the screen.
•Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when [ ] is 
touched.
•AF area frame can be selected by the cursor button when the AF area setting screen is 
displayed by pressing  2 and then  4. AF area frame is set by pressing [MENU/SET].
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area
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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 screen to align the subject on the cross 
point of the crosshair in the center of the screen.
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It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button.
•Touching [Reset] will bring the focus position back to the center position.
•On the assist screen, it is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].
•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode] 
(P176)  is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness 
around the AF area.
•When [Touch AF] is set to [AF+AE], the brightness optimization position follows the movement 
of the AF area. (The AF area works as  [ Ø].) (P139)
Not available in these cases:
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When using digital zoom, the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed.
Setting the duration for which the screen is enlarged
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Pinpoint AF Time] >
[LONG] (Approx. 1.5 seconds) /[MID] (Approx. 1.0 second) /[SHORT] 
(Approx. 0.5 second)
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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 disabled in the following conditions:
–In Preview Mode–In low light situations–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
–With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF
Turning on/not turning on the AF Assist Lamp
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF 
area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on the lens used.
–When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS1442A, H-FS45150) is attached and at 
Wide: Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)
•The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen. Use it by 
positioning the subject in the center of the screen.
•Remove the lens hood.•When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark 
places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this  case, it will become more difficult to focus on 
the subject.
•The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, 
H-FS1442A, H-FS45150) is used, but it does not affect the performance.
•The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens 
with large diameter is used.
•The setting for the [AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic  Sunset Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening 
Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
Setting the desired focus method
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Quick AF] >[ON]/[OFF]
[MENU] >[Custom] >[AF Assist Lamp] >[ON]/[OFF] 
						

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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 focus manually after achieving Auto Focus
When AF Lock is ON (press the shutter button halfway with the [Focus Mode] set to [AFS] 
or set AF Lock using [AF/AE LOCK]), you can make fine adjustments to the focus 
manually. [MENU] >[Custom] >[Focus/Release Priority]
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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 the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] 
and you focus manually, the MF guide C is displayed on 
the screen. You can check whether the point of focus is 
to the near side or the far side.
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) having a 
focus lever
Move to A  side:
Focuses on nearby subject
Move to B  side:
Focuses on faraway subject
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The focusing speed varies depending on how far you move the focus lever.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A, H-FS45150) 
having a focus ring
Rotate to C  side:
Focuses on nearby subject
Rotate to D  side:
Focuses on faraway subject
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B
C
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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].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
You can switch the magnification factor between approx. 4 times, 5 times and 10 times. In 
the case of 4 times magnification, the central region is magnified. In the case of 5 and 10 
times magnification, the whole screen is magnified.
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You can change the magnification by touching [ ]/[ ] or rotating the control dial.
∫ Moving the enlarged area
•The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen  (P16), or pressing the cursor button.•The following will return the MF assi stance to the original position.–When the [Focus Mode] is set to other than [MF]
–Changing [Aspect Ratio] or [Picture Size]–Turning the camera off–When [Reset] is touched in the setup screen for the enlarged area
[MENU]>[Custom] >[MF Assist]
ItemSettings
[] Enlarge by rotating the focus ring or moving the focus lever, or by 
pressing 
2 ().
[ ] Enlarge by rotating the focus ring or moving the focus lever.
[]
Enlarge by pressing  2 ().
[OFF]MF Assist is not displayed.
[MENU] >[Custom] >[MF Guide] >[ON]/[OFF]
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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 cases:
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The MF Assist is disabled when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures.
Technique for Manual Focus
1 Focus 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.
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If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.
•If you are taking close-up pictures:–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P170).–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may 
become difficult to focus on it again.
–The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a 
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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 to focal length 20 mm)
0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele)
E When the interchangeable lens (H-FS45150) is used
0.9 m (3.0 feet) 
0.2 m (0.66 feet)
0.3 m (0.98 feet)
0.3 m (0.98 feet) 0.9 m (3.0 feet)
0.2 m (0.66 feet)