Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Owner's Manual page 168

Recording
When selecting [
You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
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The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.
1
Touch the subject.
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The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged
to approximately 5 times original size.
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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].
2
Drag the screen to align the subject on the cross
point of the crosshair in the center of the screen.
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It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button.
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Touching [Reset] will bring the focus position back to the center position.
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On the assist screen, it is also possible to record a picture by touching [
Setting the duration for which the screen is enlarged
[MENU] > [Custom]>[Pinpoint AF Time]>
[LONG] (Approx. 1.5 seconds)/[MID] (Approx. 1.0 second)/[SHORT]
(Approx. 0.5 second)
Moving/not moving the AF area with the cursor button
[MENU] > [Custom]>[Direct Focus Area]>[ON]/[OFF]
When [š], [ ], or [Ø] is selected, the AF area can be moved; when [
the enlarged position can be moved.
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To set the items that use the cursor buttons like [Drive Mode], [White Balance], or
[Sensitivity], use the Quick Menu
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The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode]
(P190) is set to [
around the AF area.
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When [Touch AF] is set to [AF+AE], the brightness optimization position follows the movement
of the AF area. (The AF area works as [Ø].)
Not available in these cases:
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[Direct Focus Area] is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.
–
Creative Control Mode
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When using digital zoom, the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed.
]
(P48)
]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness
instead.
(P152)
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] is selected,