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 the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], 
in-focus portions are highlighted (C).
•When [MF Guide] on the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] 
and you focus manually, the MF guide  D is displayed on 
the screen. You can check whether the point of focus is 
to the near side or the far side.
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens.
When using the interchangeable lens 
(H-PS14042) having a focus lever When using the interchangeable lens 
(
H-FS14140, H-FS1442A, H-FS014042, 
H-FS45150
) having a focus ring
Move to A  side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Move to B  side:
Focuses on 
faraway subject
•
The focusing speed varies depending on how 
far you move the focus lever.
Rotate to C  side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Rotate to D  side:
Focuses on 
faraway subjectA
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Setting the display method of the MF Assist
Highlighting/not highlighting in-focus portions
•
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]
ItemDescription of settings
[]Enlarge by rotating the focus ring or moving the focus lever, or by 
pressing  2 ().
[]Enlarge by rotating the focus ring or moving the focus lever.
[]Enlarge by pressing  2 ().
[OFF]MF Assist is not displayed.
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Peaking] >[ON]/[OFF]
[MENU] >[Custom] >[MF Guide] >[ON]/[OFF]
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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 button when the 
[Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
You can switch the magnification factor between approx. 4 times, 5 times and 10 times. In 
the case of 4 times magnification, the central region is magnified. In the case of 5 and 10 
times magnification, the whole screen is magnified.
•
You can change the magnification by touching [ ]/[ ] or rotating the rear dial.
∫ Moving the enlarged area
•The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen  (P17), or pressing the cursor button.•The following will return the MF assi stance to the original position.–When the [Focus Mode] is set to other than [MF]
–Changing [Aspect Ratio] or [Picture Size]–Turning the camera off–When [Reset] is touched in the setup screen for the enlarged area
∫Closing the MF Assist
•It will close when the shutte r button is pressed halfway.•It will also close by touching the [Exi t] on the screen or pressing [MENU/SET].•When displayed by moving the focus lever or rotating the focus ring, it is closed approximately 
10 seconds after operations are stopped.
•MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the camera, using the touch screen or a button.
Not available in these cases:
•
The MF Assist is disabled when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures.
MF ASSIST
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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.
•
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 subject again.•If you are taking close-up pictures:
–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P184).–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. 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 slightly. This is not a 
malfunction.
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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 used]
E 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (Wide to focal length 21 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
F 0.5 m (1.6 feet) (focal length 22 mm to Tele)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
G 0.3 m (0.98 feet) [When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used]
H 0.9 m (3.0 feet) [When the interchangeable lens (H-FS45150) is used]
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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 picture and then 
press shutter button fully.
AAE Lock indication
•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
[AF/AE LOCK]/[Fn2] button can be used in two ways, as 
[AF/AE LOCK] or as [Fn2] (function 2). At the time of 
purchase, it is initially set to AF/AE Lock.
•
Refer to P52
 for details about the function button.
[MENU]>[Custom] >[AF/AE Lock]
ItemDescription of settings
[AE LOCK]Only the exposure is locked.
•[AEL], aperture value, the shutter speed light when the exposure is set.
[AF LOCK]Only the focus is locked.
•[AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the 
subject is focused.
[AF/AE LOCK]Both focus and exposure are locked.
•[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light 
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
[AF-ON]Auto Focus Mode is activated.
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Maintaining/not maintaining the lock when [AF/AE LOCK]  is released
•
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 brightness of the subject changes.•The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is 
locked.
•Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
[MENU] >[Custom] >[AF/AE Lock Hold] >[ON]/[OFF]
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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 picture is 
recorded.
2[Burst] 
(P179) Recordings are made in succession while the shutter 
button is pressed.
3[Auto Bracket] 
(P182)Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings 
are made with different exposure settings according to 
the Exposure Compensation range.
4[Self Timer] (P184)
When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes 
place after the set time has elapsed.
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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
742
Live View during Burst 
Mode None None Available Available
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1With RAW files —
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Without RAW files Max. 39Depends on the capacity of the card¢3
¢1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 Depending on the recording conditions, the number of frames in a burst may be 
reduced. (For example, when you set [i.Resolution] of the recording menu, the 
number of frames in a burst may be reduced)
¢ 3 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst 
speed will become slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the aspect 
ratio, the picture size, the setting for the quality and the type of card used.
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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 the drive modes. 
(P178)
Focusing in Burst Mode
The focus changes depending on the setting for [Focus/Release Priority]  (P170) in the 
[Custom] menu and the setting for [Focus Mode]  (P162) in the [Rec] menu.
¢ 1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], the focus is fixed on the first 
picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
Focus ModeFocus/Release 
PriorityFocus
AFS [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[RELEASE]
AFF/AFC
¢ 1[FOCUS]
Normal focusing¢2
[RELEASE]
Predicted focusing¢3
MF —Focus set with Manual Focus
AFS AFS60
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