Panasonic DMC-G2K operating instructions Pet, Peripheral Defocus, Take the picture

Advanced (Recording pictures)

í[PET]

Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.

You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P150).

For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P104.

Note

•It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.

•The initial setting for the AF Assist Lamp is [OFF].

•Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].

•The initial setting for the AF Mode is [ ].

•Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

[PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS]

This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the background to make the subject stand out.

∫Setting the AF area

1Touch the subject to move the AF area.

•AF area can also be moved by pressing the cursor button toward 3/4/2/1.

•You can position the AF area anywhere on the screen (except at the edges).

2Take the picture.

Note

•It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.

•Quick AF is performed automatically.

•Set the [WHITE BALANCE] (P86), the [FILM MODE] (P91), the [Fn BUTTON SET] (P136) using the Quick Menu (P33).

•AF area setting screen is displayed by pressing 3/4/2/1. Press [‚] to return the AF area to the center of the screen.

•The obtained effects will differ depending on factors such as the distance to the subject and background, and the type of lens used. For best results, we recommend getting as close as possible to the subject when taking pictures. (P84)

•AF Mode will be fixed to [Ø] (size of AF area will be “spot”).

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