Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Press 2 ().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.  (P146)
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•AF area with the same function as [ Ø] is displayed...

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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  2 ().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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Applicable modes: 
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. (P148)
•Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus positio n.
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...

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Applicable modes: 
You can optimize the focus and brightness for the position you have touched.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
•AF area setting screen is displayed. (P151)•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...

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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 wor k in the following cases.–In Manual Focus
–When using the Digital Zoom–When the AF area has been set by using the cursor...

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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.)
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different dependin g on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is attached and at Wide:
Approx. 1.0 m (3.3...

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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.
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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...

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Adjusting Focus Manually
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 lever to [MF].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to adjust the focus position, 
and press [MENU/SET].
•The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF 
Assist)
•You can also enlarge the area by rotating the focus ring, 
moving the...

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4Adjust the focus.
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens.
When using an interchangeable lens 
(H-FS14140/H-HS12035/H-FS1442A) 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 distant 
subjects Move to 
C side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Move to  D side:
Focuses on distant 
subjects
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The focusing speed varies depending on how...

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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...