Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features page 148

5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Setting the shape of the AF area ([Custom Multi])
Selecting from 49 AF areas, you can freely set the optimum shape of the AF area for the
subject.
1
Press 2 ( ).
2
Select a Custom Multi icon ([
•
If you press 4, the AF area setting screen will be displayed.
3
Press 2/1 to select a setting.
•
The current shape of the AF area A is displayed on the
bottom left of the screen.
([Horizontal
Pattern])
([Vertical
Pattern])
([Central
Pattern])
FREE
([User
Defined])
/
([Custom1]/
[Custom2])
4
Press 4.
•
AF area setting screen is displayed.
5
Select AF areas.
•
The selected AF areas are displayed in yellow.
], etc.), and press 3 .
Horizontal line
This shape is
convenient for taking
panning shots or
similar shots.
Vertical line
This shape is
convenient for
recording objects,
such as buildings.
Cluster placed at the
center
This shape is
convenient when you
want to bring the
center area into focus.
User-defined shape
You can select a customized setting.
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