Panasonic DMC-GF1K Setting the method used to focus AF mode, Press MENU/SET to close

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode:

Setting the method used to focus (AF mode)

This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected.

Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.

Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS] or [AFC].

•[AFS] or [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 15.

Press 2 ( ) and then press 2/1 to select AF mode.

•You can also use the rear dial to select.

	Item	Effect
		The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The
[š]: Face detection		focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
		matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
		Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject.
[	]: AF Tracking	Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even
		if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[	]:	Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is
		effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
23-area-focusing
		(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
		The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
[Ø]: 1-area-focusing		screen.
		Position and size of the AF area can be changed.

Press [MENU/SET] to close.

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close.

Note

•When the subject is not in the centre of the composition in [Ø], you can bring the subject into the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the picture. (Only available when [AFS] has been set by pressing [AF/MF])

•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [Ø].

•If the AF mode is set to [š] or [], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus. Also, if you set the Focus Mode to [AFC] in [], AF area will not be displayed even if the subject comes into focus.

•When it is set to [ ] or [] during motion picture recording, it will switch to Multi Auto Focus Mode for motion pictures. AF area is not displayed at this time.

•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.

•[FACE RECOG.] only works when [š] is set.

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