Panasonic G6 Manual

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Recording
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Set the [Focus Mode] to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC]. (P162)
2Press 2 ().
3To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•AF area selection screen is displayed when  4 is pressed 
while [ š], [ ], [ Ø], or [ ] is selected. For operation 
in the AF area selection screen, refer to  P167.
4Touch [Set].
•The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø ] in the following cases.
–When using the Digital Zoom–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
Not available in these cases:
•
It cannot be set to [ š] in the following cases.
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Glittering Illuminations]/[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
•The [ ] is disabled in the following case.
–[AFF]/[AFC] ([Focus Mode])
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Applicable modes: 
About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
1Select [Focus Mode] from the [Rec] menu. (P43)
2Touch the item.
•Select [Focus Mode] according to the movement of the 
subject and the scene you are recording.
ItemThe movement of the 
subject and the scene
(recommended)Description of settings
AFS Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed 
while it is pressed halfway.
AFFMovement cannot be 
predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Flexible”. In this mode, focusing is performed 
automatically when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match 
the movement automatically.
AFC
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Continuous”. In this mode, while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway, focusing is constantly 
performed to match the movement of the 
subject. When the subject is moving, the 
focusing is performed by predicting the subject 
position at the time of recording. (Movement 
prediction)
MFSet the focus manually. 
(P171)
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•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on 
P22.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Not available in these cases:
•
In Panorama Shot Mode, [AFF] and [AFC] cannot be set.
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
•
It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele 
or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it  is difficult to focus on the subject.
•While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is 
displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns 
green when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
•
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. (P167)•When [š] is selected and [Metering Mode] is set to multiple [ ], the camera will adjust the 
exposure to suit the person’s face.  (P190)
Not available in these cases:
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection 
Function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. The AF Mode is switched to 
[].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle
–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen
–When there is little contrast on the faces–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being
–When the camera is shaking
Type of the Auto Focus Mode
About [ š] ([Face Detection])
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Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
∫ When operating the touch screen
You can lock the subject by touching it.
•
Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.•The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.
•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched.
∫ When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the 
shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame
•AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
•The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.•Lock is canceled when [MENU/SET ] is pressed.•Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time  2 is 
pressed in the Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode.
•Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when [Metering Mode] is set to 
[].  (P190)
•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:
•
In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø].–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Monochrome] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Sepia]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)–[Monochrome] ([Photo Style])–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
•Dynamic Tracking function may  not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright
–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject–When jitter is occurring
–When zoom is operated
Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
A
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Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not 
in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
•
The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set. 
(P167)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
•
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.  (P167)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the subject into 
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the 
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the 
picture. (Only when the [Focus Mode] is set to [AFS].)
You can achieve a more  precise focus on a point that is smaller than [ Ø].
•
The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen.  (P168)•Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position 
enlarged to approximately 5 times original size.
•The size of the AF area displayed when the camera has achieved focus may change according 
to the subject.
•In the following case, [ ] operates as [Ø]–When recording motion pictures
About [ ] ([23-Area])
About [ ] ([1-Area])
About [ ] ([Pinpoint])
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It is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch screen.
(Set the [Touch AF] of the [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] menu to [AF].)
•
Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.
When selecting [š], [Ø ]
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Touch the subject.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.•AF area setting screen can also be displayed by pressing 
2  and then  4.
•AF area can also be moved by the cursor button in the AF 
area setting screen.
•Touch [Reset] to return the AF area to the center of the 
screen.
2Pinch out/pinch in  (P17) to change the size of the AF 
area frame.
•
It can be changed to 4 different sizes.
•Enlarge/reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear 
dial.
3Touch [Set].
•It is also possible to set by pressing [MENU/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 [ ] is touched.
When selecting [ ]
The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set.
Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen, 
and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on 
the right.
•
After releasing your finger from the touch screen for a while, AF 
area frame will disappear, and only [ i] display (center point of 
selected AF area frame) will remain on the screen.
•Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when [ ] is 
touched.
•AF area frame can be selected by the cursor button when the AF area setting screen is 
displayed by pressing  2 and then  4. AF area frame is set by pressing [MENU/SET].
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area
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When selecting [ ]
You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
•
The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.
1Touch the subject.
•The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged 
to approximately 5 times original size.
•The assist screen can also be displayed by pressing 2, 
pressing  4 to display the enlarged position setting screen, 
and then selecting the enlarged position using the cursor 
buttons and pressing [MENU/SET].
2Drag the screen to align the subject on the cross 
point of the crosshair in the center of the screen.
•
It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button.
•Touching [Reset] will bring the focus position back to the center position.
•On the assist screen, it is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].
•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode] 
(P190)  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].) (P152)
Not available in these cases:
•
[Direct Focus Area] is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.–Creative Control Mode•When using digital zoom, the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed.
Setting the duration for which the screen is enlarged
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Pinpoint AF Time] >
[LONG] (Approx. 1.5 seconds) /[MID] (Approx. 1.0 second) /[SHORT] 
(Approx. 0.5 second)
Moving/not moving the AF area with the cursor button
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Direct Focus Area] >[ON]/[OFF]
When [ š], [ ], or [ Ø] is selected, the AF area can be moved; when  [ ]  is selected, 
the enlarged position can be moved.
•
To set the items that use the cursor buttons like [Drive Mode], [White Balance], or 
[Sensitivity], use the Quick Menu  (P48) instead.
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Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.
Focusing/not focusing when the shutter button is pressed 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.
•
The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•The [Quick AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:
–In Preview Mode–In low light situations–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
–With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF
Setting the desired focus method
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Shutter AF]> [ON]/[OFF]
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Quick AF] >[ON]/[OFF]
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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.)
•
The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS14140, H-FS1442A, H-FS014042, 
H-FS45150) is attached and at Wide: Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 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 taking pictures of animals in dark 
places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this  case, it will become more difficult to focus on 
the subject.
•The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, 
H-FS14140, H-FS1442A, H-FS014042, H-FS45150) is used, but it does not affect the 
performance.
•The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens 
with large diameter is used.
•The setting for the [AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
–[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic  Sunset Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening 
Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
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 can take a picture when the 
shutter button is pressed fully.
•
When set to [RELEASE], please be aware that focus may not be achieved even with [Focus 
Mode] set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC].
•[Focus/Release Priority] is disabled during motion picture recording.
Adjusting/not adjusting the focus manually after achieving Auto Focus
When AF Lock is ON (press the shutter button halfway with the [Focus Mode] set to [AFS] 
or set AF Lock using [AF/AE Lock]), you can make fine adjustments to the focus manually. [MENU] >[Custom] >[AF Assist Lamp] >[ON]/[OFF]
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Focus/Release Priority]
[MENU] >[Custom] >[AF+MF]> [ON]/[OFF]
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