Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC].
•The Focus Mode will be set. (P93)
2Press [].
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•The Auto Focus Mode will be set.  (P94)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
•Auto Focus will be activated.
•The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take 
longer than usual.
Applicable modes: 
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not  focused
Focus indication  AOn Blinks
AF area  B Green —
Sound Beeps 2 times —
AFC
AFS/
AFF MF
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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.
•When the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [AFC].
–A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.–When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be displayed 
momentarily while pressing halfway.
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast.
•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects.•When it is dark or when jitter occurs.•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
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The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or [AFC].
∫ About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever
In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Mot ion Picture] menu, you can assign [AFS] or 
[AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Applicable modes: 
ItemThe movement of the subject and the scene
(recommended)/Description of settings
[AFS/AFF]
[AFS](Auto 
Focus 
Single) Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary photograph, etc.)
Focus is set automatically when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed 
while it is pressed halfway.
[AFF]
(Auto 
Focus 
Flexible) Movement cannot be predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
In this mode, focusing is performed automatically 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match the movement 
automatically.
[AFC]
(Auto Focus 
Continuous) Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
In this mode, while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, focusing is constantly performed to 
match the movement of the subject. When the 
subject is moving, the focusing is performed by predicting the subject 
position at the time of recording. (Movement prediction)
[MF]
Set the focus manually.  (P107)
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•When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or  [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has 
been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on  P21.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Press  [].
2Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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.
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode
Applicable modes: 
[ ]/[Fn3] button can be used in two ways, as [ ] (AF Mode/MF) or as [Fn3] 
(function 3). At the time of purchase, it is initially set to [AF Mode/MF].
•
Refer to P317  for details about the function button.
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([Face/Eye 
Detection]) The camera automatically detects the person’s face 
and eyes.
An eye closer to the camera will be in focus, while 
the exposure will be optimized for the face. (When 
[Metering Mode] is set to [ ])•Up to 15 faces can be detected. Eyes that can be 
detected are only those of the face that is in focus.
•You can change the eye to be in focus. 
(P97)•Position and size of the AF area can be changed.  (P101)
([Tracking])The camera focuses on the subject you specify. The 
exposure will be optimized for the subject. (When 
[Metering Mode] is set to [ ].)
Focus and exposure will 
keep on following the 
subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)  (P98)
([49-Area])Up to 49 AF areas can be focused.
This is effective when a subject is not in the center 
of the screen.•You can select areas to be in focus. 
(P102)
, etc.
([Custom Multi]) From among 49 AF areas, you can freely set the 
optimum shape of the AF area for the subject. 
(P99)
([1-Area])The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area 
on the center of the screen.•Position and size of the AF area can be changed. 
(P101)
([Pinpoint]) You can achieve a more precise focus on a point 
that is smaller than [
Ø].
If you press the shutter button halfway, the screen 
that lets you check the focus will be enlarged.•The time for which the display is enlarged can be 
set using [Pinpoint AF Time] in the [Custom] menu.  (P306)
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∫ Restrictions on Auto Focus Mode
•The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø ] in the following cases.–When using the Digital Zoom–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
([Face/Eye Detection])
•Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face/Eye Detection 
Function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. The AF Mode is switched to 
[].
–When the face is not facing the camera
–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is little contrast on the faces–When there is rapid movement
–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking ([Tracking])
•[ ] cannot be used with [Time Lapse Shot].
•In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø].–[Sepia]/[Monochrome]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky 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
([Pinpoint])
•In the following case, [ ] operates as [ Ø].–When recording motion pictures
•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–[AFF]/[AFC] (focus mode)
Pressing the shutter button halfway to adjust the composition
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 a nd 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.
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When the camera detects a face, the AF area and the mark 
indicating the eye to be in focus are 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 focused.
A The eye to be in focus
∫Changing the eye to be in focus
Touch the eye to be in focus.
•Touch the eye in the yellow frame. If you touch any other 
location, the AF area setting screen will be displayed.  (P101)
•If you touch [ ] or press [MENU/SET], the eye focus setting 
will be canceled.
•If the yellow frame moves to another face or the frame 
disappears after you change the composition or do something similar, the eye focus setting will 
be canceled.
About [š] ([Face/Eye Detection])
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Aim the AF tracking frame over the subject, and press the 
shutter button halfway.
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.
Touch the subject.
•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.
•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash  in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.
•When AF tracking fails, [Ø] is set.
Locking the subject to be tracked ( [Tracking])
Button operation
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Selecting from 49 AF areas, you can freely se t the optimum shape of the AF area for the 
subject.
1Press  [].2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press 3.
•If you press  4, the AF area setting screen will be displayed.
•You can also display the AF area setting screen by touching the screen.
3Press  2/1  to select a setting.
•The current shape of the AF area  A is displayed on the 
bottom left of the screen.
4Press  4.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.
5Select AF areas.
•The selected AF areas are displayed in yellow, while the areas that are not selected are 
displayed in white.
Setting the shape of the AF area ([Custom Multi])
([Horizontal 
Pattern]) Horizontal line
This shape is 
convenient for taking 
panning shots or 
similar shots.
([Vertical 
Pattern]) Vertical line
This shape is 
convenient for 
recording objects, 
such as buildings.
([User 
Defined]) Free shape
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When selecting [ ]/[ ]
When [ ] is selected, you can change the vertical size 
and position; when [ ] is selected, you can change the 
horizontal size and position.
When selecting [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Drag your finger over the part s you want to set as AF 
areas.
•
If you touch one of the selected AF areas, the selection of 
the area will be canceled.
Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the AF area, and then press [MENU/SET] to set (repeat).
•The setting is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed again.•If you press [DISP.], all th e selections will be canceled.
6Press [Fn2].
∫ Registering the set AF area to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
1On the screen in step 3 on P99 , press 3.2Press 3/4  to select a destination to which the setting will be registered, and 
press [MENU/SET].
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•Settings registered to  / / will be stored even after this unit is turned off.
•Turning off this unit will return the setting adjusted with  / / back to the default setting.•If you press a cursor button when [Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the 
AF area setting screen will be displayed.
Button operationTouch 
operationDescription of  operation
3/4/ 2/1Touching Moves the 
position
//Pinching in/out
Changes the size 
(Up to 3 lines)
[DISP.][Reset]Restores the 
default setting
Touch operation
Button operation
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