Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual 139, Setting up AF Tracking, When operating buttons

6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])

Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

∫When operating buttons

Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.

AAF tracking frame

•AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.

•The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.

•Lock is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed.

∫When operating the touch screen You can lock the subject by touching it.

• Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.

• The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.

• Lock is canceled when [] is touched.

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•Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when [Metering Mode] is set to []. (P161)

•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.

•When AF tracking fails, [Ø] is set.

Not available in these cases:

•[ ] cannot be used with [Time Lapse Shot].

•In the following cases, [] operates as [Ø].

–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Monochrome] (Scene Guide Mode)

–[Sepia]/[Monochrome]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/ [Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)

–[Monochrome] ([Photo Style])

•Dynamic Tracking function may not work in the following cases:

–When the subject is too small

–When the recording location is too dark or bright

–When the subject is moving too fast

–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject

–When jitter is occurring

–When zoom is operated

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