Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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Setting the Auto Focus Mode
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and 
number of the subjects to be selected.
Press [ ].
• You can also use the button as a function button. (P60)
([Face/Eye 
Detection]) The camera automatically detects the person’s face 
and eyes.
An eye closer to the camera will be in focus, while 
the exposure will be optimized for the face.
(When [Metering Mode] is set to [ ])
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([Tracking])The camera focuses on the subject you specify.
The exposure will be optimized for the subject.
(When [Metering Mode] is set to [ ])
Focus and exposure will keep on following the 
subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
Button operation:
Aim the AF tracking frame 
B over the subject, and 
press the shutter button halfway.
Touch operation:
Touch the subject.
• If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and 
disappear.
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1Press [ ].2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press 3.
3Press 2/1  to select a setting and then press 4.A The current shape of the AF area
4Select AF areas.BThe selected AF areas
When selecting [ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Setting the shape of the AF area ([Custom Multi])
([Horizontal 
Pattern]) Horizontal line
This shape is 
convenient for taking 
panning shots or 
similar shots.
([Vertical 
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When selecting [ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Drag your finger over the parts you want to set as AF 
areas.
• If you touch one of the selected AF areas, the selection of the area will be canceled.
Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the AF area, and then press [MENU/SET] to set (repea t).• The setting is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed again.
• If you press [DISP.], all the selections will be canceled.
Press [Fn2] to set.
∫ Registering the set AF area to [ ], [ ] or [...

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Specifying the AF area position
∫Creating separate AF areas for horizontal and vertical orientat ions
Specifying the AF area position on the setting screen P96
Specifying the AF area position with the joystickP98
Specifying the AF area position with the Touch PadP99
Specifying the AF area position with the Touch FunctionP100
> [Custom]  >  [Focus / Release Shutter]  > [Focus Switching for 
Vert / Hor]
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Applicable modes: 
When [š], [ ], [ Ø] or [ ] in Auto Focus Mode is selected, you can change the posi tion 
and size of the AF area.
1Press [ ].2Select [ š], [ ] or [ Ø] and press  4.
3Change the position and size of the AF area.
4Press [MENU/SET] to 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 [MENU/SET] is pressed or  [ ] is touched.
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You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
1Press [ ].2Select [ ] and press 4.
3Press  3/4 /2 /1  to set the focus position and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Move [+] to the position to be in focus.
• When the picture is displayed i n windowed mode, you can enlarg e/reduce the picture by 
approximately 3 k to 6 k; when the picture is displayed in full screen, you can enlarge/
reduce the picture by approximately 3 k to 10 k.
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Applicable modes: 
When using [š], [ ], [ ], [ Ø] or [ ] of Auto Focus Mode, you can specify the 
position of the AF area displayed on the recording screen with  the joystick.
1Select the menu. (P55)
2Move the joystick 3/4 /2 /1  to move the AF area.• You can change the size of the AF area by rotating the 
front/rear dial.
• Press the joystick to switch between the default AF area  position and the position you have set.
The enlarged display will...

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Applicable modes: 
You can move the AF area displayed on the viewfinder by 
touching the monitor.
• Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position.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 Auto Focus Mode  (P91) is set to [ š] ([Face/Eye 
Detection]), [ ] ([Tracking]) or [ ] ([225-Area]), press [MENU/SE T].
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Applicable modes: 
∫Optimizing the focus for the touched position ([AF])
1Touch the subject.
2(When [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] is set)Touch [Set].
• (When [ ]/[ ]/[ ] is set) The AF area setting is cleared if you t ouch [ ].
∫Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position ([AF +AE])
1Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
• The brightness optimization position is displayed on the 
center of the AF area. The position...