Panasonic G6 Manual

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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] in the [Rec] menu to [MF]. (P162)
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...

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Setting the display method of the MF Assist
Highlighting/not highlighting in-focus portions
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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 highlighted as in-focus portions, portions to 
be highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions.
•The color used for highlighting does not affect recorded images.
Displaying/not displaying the MF Guide
[MENU]
>[Custom] >[MF Assist]
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∫Displaying the MF Assist
•This is displayed by moving the focus lever, rotating the focus ring, or touching the screen. (In 
the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], MF Assistance cannot be displayed by touching 
the screen)
•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor...

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Technique for Manual Focus
1 Focus by moving the focus lever or 
rotating the focus ring.
2 Move the focus lever or rotate the focus 
ring a little further in the same direction.
3 Fine tune the focus by moving the focus 
lever slightly in the opposite direction or 
rotating the focus ring slightly in the 
opposite direction.
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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...

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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 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 20 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS1442A) is used]
D 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS1442A) is...

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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 c annot achieve appropriate exposure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus or exposure.
•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the...

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Maintaining/not maintaining the lock when [AF/AE LOCK]  is released
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When AE lock is performed, the brightness of the recording screen that appears on the screen 
is fixed.
•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 exposure is set, even if the...

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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
Selecting the drive mode allows you to switch the operation, such as burst recording or the 
self-timer, for when you press the shutter button.
1Press  4 ().
2Select a drive mode.
•Touching [More settings]  allows you to change the settings for each drive mode.
3Touch [Set].
A When this is touched, drive mode is returned to default (Single).
B Drive mode
Drive modeDescription of settings
1[Single]  (P68) When the shutter button is pressed, only one...

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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a single burst group  (P81).
1Press  4 () .
2Select burst icon ([ ], etc.), and then touch 
[More settings].
3Touch the burst speed.
[SH] 
(Super high  speed)[H] 
(High 
speed)[M] 
(Middle  speed)[L] 
(Low speed)
Burst speed 
(pictures/second) 40
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Live View during Burst 
Mode None None Available Available
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•The Burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.
–[Picture Size] (P188)/[Quality] (P189)/[Sensitivity]  (P154)/[Focus Mode]  (P162)/
[Focus/Release Priority]  (P170)
•Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu.
•Refer to P189 for information about RAW files.
4Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫Canceling the Burst Mode
Select  [ ] (single picture recording) or [ ] from among...