Adjusting Focus - Panasonic DMC-F5K Owner's Manual

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Adjusting focus

When [AF Mode] is set to
picture. If a subject you want to record is not in the center, follow the steps below.
Adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area
with the subject
Hold down halfway
Return to desired composition
Press fully
Shortest recording distance
Zoom position
W end
T end
Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
• Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contrast.
• Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with
significant jitter.
• When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects
together in the same picture.
The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference. (→43)
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into
focus if it is out of range.
The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark
locations or zoom ratio.
(1-area-focusing), focus on the AF area in the center of the
AF area
The shortest focusing distance
from the surface of the lens
10 cm (0.33 feet)
1 m (3.3 feet)
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Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green
When focus is not aligned: red)
When the zoom is operated from
the W (wide-angle) end to the T
(telephoto) end, the shortest focusing
distance changes in stages.
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