Setting The Af Area - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.
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When jitter is occurring
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When zoom is operated
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The AF tracking function does not work while using the digital zoom.
AF area can be moved when [Ø] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.
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You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)
Select [Ø] and then press 4.
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AF area setting screen is displayed. It will return to previous
screen by pressing [DISPLAY].
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.
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You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set
to edge of the screen)
Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area.
Front dial clockwise: Enlarge
Front dial counter clockwise: Shrink
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It can be changed to 4 different sizes of "spot" A, "normal" B,
"large" C, and "extra large" D.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Move the AF area easily while taking pictures
When the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P107) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON] while
[Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with 3/4/2/1.
It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the front dial in the screen to
set the position.
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[SENSITIVITY] (P79), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P30), [AF MODE] (P69), or [WHITE BALANCE]
(P76) cannot be set with 3/4/2/1. Make the setting with the quick menu (P29).
Note
• The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù].
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Set the size of AF area to "normal", "large", or "extra large" when it is hard to focus using the
"spot".

Setting the AF area

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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