Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

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Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Also, 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 [ON].)
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC] (P142).
2Press [].
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•AF area selection screen is displayed when  4 is pressed...

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¢In [AFS/AFF]  (P54) of the [Custom] menu, you can assign [AFS] or [AFF] to the [AFS/AFF] of 
the focus mode lever.
•When recording using [AFF], [AFC]–It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or 
suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
–Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.–While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
•Depending on the lens...

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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 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...

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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. 
(P146)
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.  (P146)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the...

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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.
1Select [ š] or [Ø ] and press  4.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to move the AF area.
•AF area can also be moved by touching the subject.•Press [DISP.] to return the AF area to the center of the screen.
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area frame.
•It can be changed to 4 different sizes.•The area size can also...

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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.
1Select [ ] and press 4.
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to set the focus position and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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The assist screen is enlarged to approximately 5 times original 
size.
•The assist screen can also be displayed by touching the subject.
3Press  3/4 /2 /1  to align the subject on the cross point of the crosshair in the 
center of the screen.
• 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 lever to [MF].
2Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus 
on the subject.
AApproximate indicator of  ¶ (infinity)
•When the focus ring is rotated, display is switched to the assist 
screen and the image is enlarged (MF Assist  B). You can 
change the display...

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∫Displaying the MF Assist
•It is displayed by 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 [ ] to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when the 
[Direct Focus...

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1Rotate the focus ring to focus on the 
subject.
2 Rotate it a little more.
3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the 
focus ring slowly in reverse.
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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  (P157).–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed....