Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Focus and Exposure Settings
•Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when [Metering Mode] is set to 
[]. (P168)
•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash  in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.
•AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark. In that 
case, the AF Mode operates as [Ø ].
Not available in these cases:
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In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø].–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
Up to 23 AF areas can be focused. This is effective when a subject is not in the center of 
the screen. (The AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
(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. 
(P153)
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.  (P153)•When the subject is...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
•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].
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....

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Focus and Exposure Settings
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].
•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.
3Move [ _] to the focus position with  3/4/2 /1 .
•The focus position can also be...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode] 
(P168) is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness 
around the AF area.
•When [Touch AF] is set to [AF+AE], the brightness optimization position follows the movement 
of the AF area. (The AF area works as  [ Ø].) (P172)
Not available in these cases:
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[Direct Focus Area] is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.–Creative Control Mode•When...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.
Focusing/not focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway
Releasing/not releasing the shutter by pressing the shutter button halfway
Focusing/Not focusing in advance
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shut ter is pressed. This is useful when you 
do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
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The...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
Turning on/not turning on the AF Assist Lamp
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button 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 conditions.)
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is attached: Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 5.0 m 
(16 feet)
–When the...

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Focus and 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 Auto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens 
to achieve focus.
AIndicator for ¶  (infinity)•When you focus manually, display is switched to the 
assist screen and the image is enlarged (MF Assist  B). 
•When [Peaking] in the...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
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.–Touching [ ]
–Dragging the monitor and releasing your finger at the position 
you want to focus on
Setting the display method of the MF Assist...

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Focus and Exposure Settings
Highlighting/not highlighting in-focus portions
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When [Peaking] is set, [ ] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) or [ ] ([Detect 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]  (P47) in 
the [Custom] menu, the peaking setting switches in order of [ON] ([Detect Level]:...