Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5X Basic Operating Instructions Manual page 220

[AF Assist Lamp]
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on the lens used.
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When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS014042, H-FS45150) is attached and at Wide:
Approx. 1.0 m (3.29 feet) to 3.0 m (9.85 feet)
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The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the centre of the screen. Use it by positioning the
subject in the centre of the screen.
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Remove the lens hood.
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When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark
places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the
subject.
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The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS014042,
H-FS45150) is used, but it does not affect the performance.
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The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens with
large diameter is used.
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The setting for the [AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
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[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening
Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]
(Scene Guide Mode)
[AF+MF]
[MF Assist]
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Refer to P101 for details.
[MF Guide]
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Refer to P101 for details.
Recording
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is
pressed halfway, making it easier for the camera to focus when
recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed
depending on the recording conditions.)
[ON]/[OFF]
It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted
automatically.
[ON]: When AF Lock is ON (press the shutter button halfway with
the [Focus Mode] set to [AFS] or set AF Lock using [AF/AE
Lock]), you can make fine adjustments to the focus
manually.
[OFF]
[ON]/[OFF]
[ON]/[OFF]
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