Advanced (Recording pictures)

AF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track. AF mode will be switched to [Ø] in that case.

[FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.

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

When the film mode is [STANDARD]( ), [DYNAMIC]( ), [SMOOTH]( )

When My Color Mode is [MONOCHROME]

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

Setting the AF area

AF area can be moved when [Ø] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.

You can also set from the Quick Menu. (P30)

Select [Ø] and then press 4.

AF area setting screen is displayed. It will return to previous screen by pressing [DISPLAY].

Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.

You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen)

The AF area returns to the center when [] is pressed.

Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area.

Rear dial right: Enlarge

Rear dial left: Shrink

It can be changed to 4 different sizes of “spot” A, “normal” B, “large” C, and “extra large” D.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Move the AF area easily while taking pictures

A

B C D

When the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P126) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON] while [Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with 3/4/2/1.

It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the rear dial in the screen to set the position.

[SENSITIVITY] (P80), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P31), [AF MODE] (P71), or [WHITE BALANCE] (P77) cannot be set with 3/4/2/1. Make the setting with the Quick Menu (P30).

Note

The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù]. (P119)

Set the size of AF area to “normal”, “large”, or “extra large” when it is hard to focus using the “spot”.

[DIRECT AF AREA] is fixed to [OFF] in My Color Mode and in all scene modes other than

[PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS].

[DIRECT AF AREA] is disabled during motion picture recording.

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Panasonic DMCGF1KK, DMCGF1CK, DMC-GF1C Setting the AF area, Select Ø and then press, Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area