Taking Pictures With Manual Focus - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

Focus and Exposure Settings

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

Applicable modes:
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens.
When using the interchangeable lens
(H-H020A H-FS1442A) having a focus ring
,
Rotate to A side:
Focuses on nearby
subject
Rotate to B side:
Focuses on
faraway subject
1
Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2
Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens
to achieve focus.
A Indicator for ¶ (infinity)
•
When you focus manually, display is switched to the
assist screen and the image is enlarged (MF Assist B).
•
When [Peaking] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON],
in-focus portions are highlighted (C).
•
When [MF Guide] on the [Custom] menu is set to [ON]
and you focus manually, the MF guide D is displayed on
the screen. You can check whether the point of focus is
to the near side or the far side.
When using the interchangeable lens
having a focus lever
Move to C side:
A
Focuses on nearby
subject
Move to D side:
B
Focuses on
faraway subject
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The focusing speed varies depending on how
far you move the focus lever.
C
D
B
A C D