Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual page 69

∫ Changing the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while the
screen is expanded using MF Assist. This is
convenient when you want to change the
focus position to take pictures.
1 Display MF Assist with 3/4 on the
joystick.
2 Change the expanded area with the
cursor buttons 3/4/2/1.
• The expansion is cancelled after
approximately 2 seconds.
• The following will return the MF assistance
to the original position.
– Switching the focus to [AF].
– When one shot AF is used
– Changing the picture size or aspect.
– Turning the camera off.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
• You can also use manual focus while in
motion picture mode [
cannot be adjusted during recording.
• If you focus on the subject in Wide and then
rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the focus may
not be adequate. In this case, focus on the
subject again.
• The MF assistance does not appear when
using the digital zoom.
• The distance to the subject displayed on the
screen in manual focus is an approximation
of the focus position. Remember that the
distance is an approximation when taking a
picture.
• Use the MF assistance screen for a final
check of the focus.
• After cancelling power save mode, focus on
the subject again.
• The following function cannot be set when
manual focus is set.
– [CONT.AF]
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], but the focus