Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2H Operating Instructions Manual page 82

Recording
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 the touch panel
You can lock the subject by touching it.
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The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.
• Lock is canceled when [CANCEL] is touched.
∫ When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter
button halfway to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
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AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
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The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.
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Lock is canceled when
Note
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If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.
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AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark. AF
Mode will be switched to [Ø] in that case.
• In the following cases, [
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When the Film Mode is [STANDARD] (
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When My Color Mode is [MONOCHROME]
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When recording motion pictures
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Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:
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When the subject is too small
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When the recording location is too dark or bright
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When the subject is moving too fast
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When the background has the same or similar color to the subject
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When jitter is occurring
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When zoom is operated
Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not
in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
Note
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The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set. (P83)
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When the AF Mode is set to [š] or [
properly focuses. Also, if the Focus Mode is set to [AFC] while [
disabled.
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The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [
light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the
AF Mode to [Ø].
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Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
[ ]
MENU/SET is pressed.
] operates as [Ø]
About [ ] (23-area-focusing)
] the AF area will be displayed as soon as the camera
), [DYNAMIC] (
] is selected, the AF area is
] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas)
A
), [SMOOTH] ( )