Technique For Manual Focus - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Owner's Manual

Application (Record)
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MF assist
When [MF Assist] in the [Setup] menu is [ON] and you perform the Manual Focus
operation, an enlarged display appears.
• Shortly after you stop operating Manual Focus, the display switches to normal.
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To change the position of an enlarged display
Press [MENU/SET] while MF assist is displayed
Press
• The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the rear dial
when MF Assist is activated or the MF area is moving.
• To return to the original position → Press [DISP.] button
Press [MENU/SET]
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The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion
pictures.
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The MF Area position is retained even after the unit is turned off.

Technique for Manual Focus

Focus by rotating the rear dial
Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in the same direction
Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse
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Prefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken
when it is difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion. (e.g.
[Panning] in Scene Mode)
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is
certain.
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One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing [FOCUS] button during
Manual Focus. This is convenient for prefocus.
to move the enlarged display
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Taking pictures with Manual Focus
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