Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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When [ š], [ ], [ Ø], or [ ] in Auto Focus Mode is selected, you can change the 
position and size of the AF area.
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Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.•When setting with touch operation, set [Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom] menu to 
[AF].
•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode] 
(P161)  is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the...

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4Press [MENU/SET] to 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 [MENU/SET] is pressed or [ ] is touched.
The 49 AF areas are divided into  groups, each consisting of 9 
areas (on the edge of the screen, 6 or 4 areas).
1Press  [].
2Select [ ] and press  4.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.
3Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select an AF area group.
•You can also...

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You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
•The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.
1Press  [].2Select [ ] and press  4.
3Press  3/4 /2 /1  to set the focus position and then 
press [MENU/SET].
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The assist screen for setting the focus position is displayed 
in an enlarged size.
•The assist screen can also be displayed by touching the 
subject.
4Move [+] to the position to be in focus.
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When the picture is...

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By setting [Touch Pad AF] in [Touch Settings]  (P314) in the 
[Custom] menu, you can move the AF area displayed on the 
viewfinder by touching the monitor.
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If you touch the monitor when the Auto Focus Mode is set to 
[Custom Multi] such as [ ], the AF area setting screen will be 
displayed.  (P99)
•Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position.
If you press [DISP.] before determining the focus  position, the AF area frame returns to the...

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By setting [Touch AF]  (P314) in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom] menu to [AF+AE], you 
can optimize the focus and brightness for the position you have touched.
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Select [Touch AF] and then touch [AF+AE].3Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
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AF area setting screen is displayed.  (P101)•The brightness optimization position is displayed on the 
center of the AF area. The position follows the movement 
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•When recording with the Touch Shutter, the focus and brightness are optimized for the touched 
position before recording takes place.
•At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched 
location.
Not available in these cases:
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[AF+AE], which optimizes the focus and brightness, does not work in the following cases.
–In Manual Focus–When using the Digital Zoom–When the AF area has been set by using the cursor button 

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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.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press  [].
•Press the function button to which [AF Mode/MF] in [Fn 
Button Set]  (P317) has been assigned. (assigned to 
[ ]/[Fn3] at the time of purchase)
3Press  3/4/2/ 1 to determine the area to be 
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•You can also enlarge the area by rotating the focus ring, moving the focus lever, or 
pinching out  (P49) the screen or touching the screen twice.
•You can also determine the area to be enlarged by dragging  (P49) the screen.•If you press [DISP.], the area to  be enlarged will be reset to the center.
4Adjust the focus.
AIndicator for ¶  (infinity)
B MF Assist (enlarged screen)
C Peaking
D MF Guide
•The in-focus portions will be highlighted. (Peaking)...

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5Press the shutter button halfway.
•The assist screen will close. The recording screen will be displayed.
•You can also close the assist screen by pressing [MENU/SET].•If you have enlarged the picture by rotating the focus ring or moving the focus lever, the 
assist screen will close approximately 10 seconds after the operation.
•MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the...

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Technique for Manual Focus
1 Rotate 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  (P118).–The...