Advanced (Recording pictures)

Setting the AF area

AF area can be moved when [Ø] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.

Select [Ø] and then press 4.

AF area setting screen is displayed. It will return to previous screen by pressing [DISPLAY].

Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.

You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen)

The AF area returns to the center when [] is pressed.

Rotate the rear dial to change the size of the AF area.

Rear dial right: Enlarge

Rear dial left: Shrink

It can be changed to 4 different sizes of “spot” A, “normal” B, “large” C, and “extra large” D.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Move the AF area easily while taking pictures

A

B C D

When the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P125) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON] while [Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with 3/4/2/1.

It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the rear dial in the screen to set the position.

[SENSITIVITY] (P79), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P123), [AF MODE] (P69), or [WHITE BALANCE] (P76) cannot be set with 3/4/2/1. Make the setting with the Quick Menu (P30).

Note

The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù]. (P118)

Set the size of AF area to “normal”, “large”, or “extra large” when it is hard to focus using the “spot”.

[DIRECT AF AREA] is fixed to [OFF] in Advanced Scene Mode, all Scene Modes other than [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS], or My Color Mode.

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Panasonic DMC-G10K operating instructions Setting the AF area, Select Ø and then press, Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area