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 brightness 
around the AF area.
•If you set [Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu to [ON], you can move the AF area with the 
cursor buttons when [ š], [ ], or [ Ø] is selected, and you can move the enlarged part with 
the cursor buttons when [ ] is selected.  (P307)
Not available in these cases:
•When using digital zoom, the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed.
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.1Press  [].2Select [ š] or [Ø ] and press  4.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.•You can also display the AF area setting screen by 
touching the screen.
3Change the position and size of the AF area.
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If you set the AF area over an eye in the yellow frame when [ š] is selected, the eye to be 
in focus will be changed.  (P97)
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area
Applicable modes: 
When selecting [š], [Ø ]
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
3/ 4/2/1Touching Moves the AF area.
Pinching in/
out Enlarges/reduces the AF 
area in small steps.
/s
Enlarges/reduces the AF 
area in large steps.
[DISP.][Reset] Resets the AF area back to 
the center.•If you press the button 
again, the frame size will be 
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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 select a group by touching the screen.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Only [i ] display (center point of selected group) will remain on 
the screen.
•Setting of the AF area frame is cleared when [MENU/SET] is 
pressed or [ ] is touched.
When selecting [ ]
Examples of group 
						

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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 displayed in windowed mode, you can enlarge/reduce the picture by 
approximately 3 to 6k; when the picture is displayed in full screen, you can enlarge/
reduce the picture by approximately 3 to 10k.
•If you use the HDMI output during recording, the screen cannot be enlarged in windowed 
mode.
•On the assist screen, it is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].
When selecting [ ]
Button 
operationTo u c h  
operationDescription of operation
3 /4 /2/ 1Touching Moves [+].
Pinching in/
out Enlarges/reduces the screen (by steps of 0.1k)
s
Enlarges/reduces the screen (by steps of 1.0k)
Switches the enlarged display (windowed/full screen)
[DISP.][Reset] Resets [+] back to the center. 
						

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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 
center position.
•To cancel the AF area frame when the Auto Focus Mode  (P91) is set to [ š] ([Face/Eye 
Detection]), [ ] ([Tracking]) or [ ] ([49-Area]), press [MENU/SET].
•The Touch Shutter function  (P89) is disabled when using [Touch Pad AF].
Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad
Applicable modes: 
>[Custom]  > [Touch Settings]  > [Touch Pad AF]
[EXACT] Moves the AF area of the 
Viewfinder by touching a 
desired position on the Touch 
Pad.
[OFFSET] Moves the AF area of the 
viewfinder according to the 
distance you drag the touch 
pad 
(P49) .
[OFF] —
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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 
of the AF area.
•[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively 
for the Touch AE.
•Touching [Reset] returns the brightness optimization position and the AF area to the 
center.
4Touch [Set].
•The AF area with the same function as [ Ø] is displayed on the touched position.•Touching [ ] returns  [Metering Mode] to the original setting and cancels the 
brightness optimization position. The AF area setting is also canceled.
•Touching [ ] returns [Metering Mode] to the original setting and  cancels the 
brightness optimization position.
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position
Applicable modes: 
>[Custom]  > [Touch Settings]
When the background has become too bright, etc., the 
brightness contrast with the background can be 
adjusted by compensating the exposure.
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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 
enlarged, and press [MENU/SET].
•The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF 
Assist)  (P308)
Applicable modes: 
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens.
When using the interchangeable lens 
(H-HS12035/H-FS14140) having a focus 
ring When using the interchangeable lens 
having a focus lever
Rotate to A  side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Rotate to B  side:
Focuses on 
faraway subject Move to C side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Move to D side:
Focuses on 
faraway subject
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The focusing speed varies depending on how 
far you move the focus lever.
When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring
Press 
2: Focuses on close-up subjects
Press  1: Focuses on distant subjects
ASlide bar•These operations are possible only on the focus 
adjustment screen.
•Pressing and holding  2/1 will increase the focus 
speed.
•Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide 
bar.
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B
C
D
AF
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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) 
(P111)
•You can check whether the point of focus is to the near 
side or to the far side. (MF Guide)  (P308)
You can perform the following operations:
¢When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you cannot move the 
enlarged area. If you press  4, the screen that lets you set the area to be enlarged will 
be displayed.
•When the picture is displayed in windowed mode, you can enlarge/reduce the picture by 
approximately 3 to 6k; when the picture is displayed in full screen, you can enlarge/
reduce the picture by approximately 3 to 10k.
•If you use the HDMI output during recording, the screen cannot be enlarged in 
windowed mode.
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3 /4/ 2/1¢Dragging Moves the enlarged area
Pinching in/out Enlarges/reduces the screen (by steps of 0.1k)
sEnlarges/reduces the screen (by steps of 1.0k)
Switches the enlarged display (windowed/full 
screen)
[DISP.][Reset] Resets the area to be enlarged back to the 
center.
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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 camera, using the touch screen or a button.
•If you press a cursor button on the recording screen when [Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] 
menu is set to [ON], the screen that lets you set the area to be enlarged will be displayed.
•When using [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode, you cannot enlarge the picture by 
touching the screen.
•The MF Assist is disabled when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures.•When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you can change the method for 
enlarging MF Assist and the operation assigned to the control dial by changing the [Lens w/o 
Focus Ring] settings in the [Custom] menu.  (P313)
Achieving focus quickly using Auto Focus
If [AF/AE LOCK] is pressed in Manual Focus, Auto Focus will work.
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Auto Focus works at the center of the frame.•If Auto Focus is used while the MF Assist screen is displayed, 
the center of the MF Assist screen will be focused.
•Auto Focus also works with the following touch operations.–Pressing the function button to which [AF-ON] is assinged
–Touching [ ]–Dragging the monitor and releasing your finger at the position 
you want to focus on
> [Custom]  > [AF/AE Lock]  > [AF-ON]MENU
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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 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 malfunction.
∫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 0.25 m (0.82 feet)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is used]
D 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (Wide to focal length 21 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
E 0.5 m (1.6 feet) (focal length 22 mm to Tele)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
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