Shutter Af; Af Assist Lsmp; Preview Hold; Expometer - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Manual

CUSTOM Mode Menu
Option Description
Command Page
This command allows the camera to automatically focus when the

SHUTTER AF

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shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
The AF Assist lamp is a built-in camera light, which illuminates the sub-
ject when the ambient lighting is too low for automatic focus to establish
focus.
The function is set to [OFF] for Scenery Mode, Night Scenery, and Sunset
AF ASSIST LAMP 3 in Scene Mode.
Note: The lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the display
screen. Disable this function when the sudden onset of a red beam will
disturb the subject. The beam is rendered useless if it is blocked by a lens
hood or by the position of your hand while you're holding the camera.
This command allows you to manually adjust the focus after it has already
AF+MF 3
been automatically focused.
This command enables the screen magnification to be increased during
manual focus.
MF ASSIST 3
Magnification occurs when rotating the focus ring, touching the screen,
or using the Q.MENU button and determining the area to enlarge.
This command is operational in Manual Focus. It displays a focus scale
MF GUIDE 3 that allows you to determine if you are focusing to a point in front of or
behind the image.
This function controls how the Preview operation works when the Pre-
view button is pressed.

PREVIEW HOLD

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Note: The Preview button allows you to view the depth of field.
This command allows you to confirm the effects of aperture and shutter
speed on the screen prior to recording the picture. The flash unit should
CONSTANT PRE-
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be closed when the function is enabled.
VIEW
This command is active in Manual Exposure (M) Mode only.
This command controls whether the Exposure Meter is displayed when
the mode dial is switched to P, A, S, or M Modes.
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Note: The Exposure Meter disappears after four seconds if no operation is
performed.
This command changes the method of Exposure Compensation when
the camera's mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M Mode. You can change the
exposure by using the rear dial to switch from Exposure Compensation
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to Program Shift (P Mode), aperture setting (A Mode), and shutter speed
setting (S and M Modes). You can also use the LVF/LCD button to switch
between the choices.
Option Value Value Description
Disables automatic focusing when the shutter-release button is pressed
OFF
halfway.
Enables automatic focusing when the shutter-release button is pressed
ON
halfway.
OFF Disables the AF Assist Lamp function.
ON Enables the AF Assist Lamp function.
OFF Disables the AF+MF function.
ON Enables the AF+MF function.
OFF Disables the MF Assist function.
ON Enables the MF Assist function.
OFF Disables the MF Guide function.
ON Enables the MF Guide function.
The preview screen is displayed when the Preview button is pressed, and
OFF
it is closed when the Preview button is released.
The preview screen is displayed when the Preview button is pressed, and
ON
it is closed when the Preview button is pressed again.
OFF Disables the Constant Preview function.
ON Enables the Constant Preview function.
OFF Disables the Exposure Meter function.
ON Enables the Exposure Meter function.
SWITCH BY PRESS-
Enables the Exposure Compensation changes by pressing the rear dial.
ING THE REAR DIAL
SWITCH BY PRESS- Enables the Exposure Compensation changes by pressing the LVF/LCD
ING THE LVF/LCD button. When selected, you are unable to switch between the LCD screen
BUTTON and viewfinder using this button.
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