Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features page 152

Focus and Exposure Settings
About [ ] ([23-Area])
Up to 23 AF areas can be focused. This is effective when a subject is not in the centre of
the screen. (The AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
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The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set.
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About [ ] ([1-Area])
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen.
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Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
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When the subject is not in the centre of the composition in [Ø], you can bring the subject into
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the
picture. (Only when the [AFS/AFF/AFC] is set to [AFS].)
About [ ] ([Pinpoint])
You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than [Ø].
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The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen.
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If the shutter button is pressed halfway, the screen for checking the focus position will be
enlarged by approximately 3 to 10 times original size.
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The size of the AF area displayed when the camera has achieved focus may change according
to the subject.
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In the following case, [
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When recording motion pictures
] operates as [Ø]
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