Panasonic DMC-G2K Press MENU/SET to close MF Assist, Technique for Manual Focus

Advanced (Recording pictures)

3Press [MENU/SET] and enlarge the MF Assist position setting screen.

•MF Assist is enlarged from 5 times to 10 times when the rear dial is rotated right. It will return to 5 times by rotating the rear dial left.

•For the operations while displaying the MF Assist, refer to step 2 of the “Taking Pictures with Manual Focus” procedure.

4Press [MENU/SET] to close MF Assist.

•The screen returns to the previous screen.

∫Move the MF Assist easily with button operations

When the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] (P138) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], it is possible to move the MF Assist directly with 3/4/2/1.

•[SENSITIVITY] (P89), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P136), [FILM MODE] (P91), or [WHITE BALANCE] (P86) cannot be set with 3/4/2/1. Make the setting with the Quick Menu (P33).

∫Technique for Manual Focus

1Rotate the focus ring to focus on the

subject.

2Rotate it a little more.

3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse.

∫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 Manual Focus or taking close-up pictures.

A Focus distance reference mark

B Focus distance reference line

C 0.3 m (0.99 feet) (When the 14 –42 mm/

F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used)

•If you are taking close-up pictures

–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P77).

–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.

Note

•When the MF Assist is started by the touch panel operation or button operation, MF Assist will continue to display even after about 10 seconds have passed without operating the focus ring, touch panel, or 3/4/2/1.

•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

•The MF Assist does not appear when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures.

•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.

•MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used.

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