Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

							151
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Turning on/not turning on the AF Assist Lamp
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter but ton 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 conditi ons.)
•
The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different dependin g on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is attached and at Wide:
Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is attached and at Wide:
Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)
–When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is attached:
Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 5.0 m (16 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 takin g pictures of animals in dark 
places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it wi ll become more difficult to focus on 
the subject.
•The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/
H-FS35100/H-X015) is used, but it does not affect the performan ce.
•The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become ha rder to focus when a lens 
with large diameter is used.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
–[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset Glow]/[Vi vid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening 
Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]
>  [Custom]  > [AF Assist Lamp]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU 
						

							5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
152
Recording/not recording even when focus is not achieved
[FOCUS]:
You cannot take a picture until t he subject is brought into focus.
[RELEASE]:
This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you c an take a picture when the 
shutter button is pressed fully.
•
When set to [RELEASE], please be aware that focus may not be ac hieved even with focus 
mode set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC].
Adjusting/not adjusting the focus manually after achieving Auto  Focus
When AF Lock is ON (press the shutter button halfway with the f ocus mode set to [AFS] or 
set AF Lock using [AF/AE LOCK]), you can make fine adjustments  to the focus manually.
>
 [Custom]  > [Focus/Release Priority]
>  [Custom]  > [AF+MF] >  [ON]/[OFF]
MENU
MENU 
						

							153
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
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 A uto Focus.
1Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
2Press 2 ().
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)
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the l ens.
When using an interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) with no focus ri ng
Press  1: Focuses on close-up subjects
Press  2: 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.
When using an interchangeable lens 
(H-FS35100/H-X015) with 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
•
The focusing speed varies depending on how 
far you move the focus lever.
0ê0ô0ð
AF
++
A
A
B
C
D 
						

							5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
154
•You can also enlarge the area by rotating the focus ring, moving the focus lever, or 
pinching out (P53) the screen or touching the screen twice.
•You can also determine the area to be enlarged by dragging  (P53) 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)•You can check whether the point of focus is to the near 
side or to the far side. (MF Guide)
You can perform the following operations:
¢ When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you can perform these 
operations after pressing 4 to display the screen that lets you set the area to be 
enlarged.
•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 10
k.
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3 /4/ 2/1¢Dragging Moves the enlarged area
sPinching 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.
AF
++
DAC
B 
						

							155
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
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 use d, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the camera, using the touch scree n or a button.
•If you press a cursor button on the recording screen when [Dire ct Focus Area] in the [Custom] 
menu is set to [ON], the screen that lets you set the area to b e 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 record ing motion pictures.
Technique for Manual Focus
1 Press the cursor button or rotate the focus 
ring to focus.
2 Press the cursor button a few more times 
or rotate the focus ring further in the same 
direction.
3 Operate the cursor button or the focus 
ring slightly in the opposite direction to 
fine tune the focus.
•
If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may l ose 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  (P175).
–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly nar rowed. 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 sli ghtly. This is not a malfunction. 
						

							5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
156
∫About the focus distance reference mark
Achieving focus quickly using Auto Focus
In Manual Focus, if the function button to which [AF/AE LOCK] i s set is pressed (P64), 
Auto Focus will work.
•
[AF/AE LOCK] can only be assigned to [Fn1] or [Fn2].
•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
The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the  focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures wit h Manual Focus or taking close-up pictures.
Focus range
AFocus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (focal length 12 mm to 20 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
D 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to 32 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
E 0.9 m (3.0 feet) [When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used]
F 0.2 m (0.66 feet) [When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is used ]
> [Custom]  > [AF/AE Lock]  > [AF-ON]MENU
AF
AF 
						

							157
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Setting the display method of the MF Assist (enlarged screen)
•
Available settings vary depending on the lens used.
Displaying/not displaying the MF Guide
A Indicator for  ¶ (infinity)
When [MF Guide] on the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] and 
you focus manually, the MF guide is displayed on the screen. 
You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side 
or the far side. >
 [Custom]  > [MF Assist]
When an interchangeable lens with no focus ring (H-FS12032) is  used
[ON]Focus can be adjusted when you press 
2( ) and the screen that lets you set the 
area to be enlarged is displayed.
[OFF] Focus can be adjusted when you press 
2( ). The screen that lets you set the area 
to be enlarged is not displayed.
When an interchangeable lens having a focus ring (H-FS35100/H-X015) is used
[] The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus
 lever of the lens or by 
pressing  2().
[] The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus  lever of the lens.
[]The screen is enlarged by pressing  2().
[OFF] The screen cannot be enlarged by operating the focus ring or th
e focus lever of the 
lens or by pressing  2().
> [Custom]  > [MF Guide]  > [ON]/[OFF]
MENU
MENU
A 
						

							5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
158
Highlighting/not highlighting in-focus portions
•
When [Peaking] is set, [ ] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) or [ ] ([Dete ct Level]: [LOW]) will 
be displayed.
•Each time [ ] in [ ] is touched, the setting is switched in order  of [ON] ([Detect Level]: [LOW]) > [ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) > [OFF].•Each time the set function button is pressed when [Peaking] is set to [Fn Button Set] (P64) in 
the [Custom] menu, the peaking setting switches in order of [ON ] (
[Detect Level]: [LOW]) >  
[ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH])  >  [OFF].•This function works in Manual Focus or when focus is being adjusted manually with [AF+MF].
•Since portions with clear outlines on the screen are highlighte d as in-focus portions, portions to 
be highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions.
•The color used for highlighting does not affect recorded images .
•[Peaking] does not work with [Rough Monochrome] in Creative Con trol Mode.
> [Custom] >[Peaking]
[ON]In-focus portions are highlighted with color.
[OFF]In-focus portions are not highlighted.
[SET] [Detect Level]
The detection level for in-focus portions is set.
When [HIGH] is set, portions to be highlighted are 
reduced, allowing you to achieve a more precise focus.
[HIGH]/[LOW]
•
The detection level setting does not affect the focus range.
[Display  Color]
Sets the highlighting color used for [Peaking].
•When [Detect Level] is set to [HIGH]: [ ] (Light blue)/[ ] 
(Yellow)/[ ] (Green)
•When [Detect Level] is set to [LOW]: [ ] (Blue)/[ ] 
(Orange)/[ ] (White)
•Changing the [Detect Level] setting also changes the 
[Display Color] setting as follows.
– [ ] (Light blue) [ ] (Blue)
– [ ] (Yellow) [ ] (Orange)
– [ ] (Green) [ ] (White)
MENU 
						

							159
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate expos ure.
1Set a function button to [AF/AE LOCK]. (P64)
•[AF/AE LOCK] can only be assigned to [Fn1] or [Fn2].
•The following step is an example in which [AF/AE LOCK] is assigned to [Fn1].
2Align the screen with the subject.
3Press [Fn1] to fix the focus or exposure.
•AF/AE Lock is canceled by pressing [Fn1] button again.•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
4Move the camera as you compose the picture 
and then press shutter button fully.
AAE Lock indication
•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfwa y to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
>  [Custom]  > 
[AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK] Only the exposure is locked.•When the exposure is set, [AEL], the aperture value, and the sh
utter speed 
are displayed.
[AF LOCK] Only the focus is locked.•When the subject is focused, [AFL], the focus indication, the a
perture value, 
and the shutter speed are displayed.
[AF/AE LOCK] Both focus and exposure are locked.•[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and shutter 
speed are 
displayed when the focus and the exposure are optimized.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is performed.
0AELAELAELAEL2006060603.53.53.5
A
MENU 
						

							5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
160
•AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.
•AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.•Only the AF lock is active during motion picture recording. Once you cancel the AF lock during 
the recording, the AF lock cannot be reactivated.
•The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button  halfway even when AE is 
locked.
•Program Shift can be set even w hen AE is locked.