Panasonic DMC-GX1, DMCGX1SBODY, DMCGX1XS Move the AF area easily with Direct Focus Area function

Recording

When selecting [ ]

You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.

•The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.

1Touch the subject.

•The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged to approximately 5 times original size.

•The assist screen can also be displayed by pressing 2, pressing

4 to display the enlarged position setting screen, and then selecting the enlarged position using the cursor buttons and pressing [MENU/SET].

2Drag the screen to align the subject on the cross point of the crosshair in the center of the screen.

•It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button.

•Touching [RESET] will bring the focus position back to the center position.

•On the assist screen, it is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].

∫Move the AF area easily with [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] function

When the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON] while [š], [] or [Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with the cursor button. With [], you can move the enlarged position.

•Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [AF MODE], [WHITE BALANCE], [SENSITIVITY] or [DRIVE MODE], by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu (P64).

Note

•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the

[METERING MODE] (P140) is set to [Ù]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area.

•[DIRECT FOCUS AREA] is fixed to [OFF] in Creative Control Mode.

•When using digital zoom, the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed.

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