Taking Pictures With Manual Focus - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

6. Focus and Brightness (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 to focus manually differ depending on the lens used.
When using an interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) with no focus ring
1
Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2
Press 2 (
3
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the MF area, and press
[MENU/SET].
•
The MF area can also be moved by dragging the screen
(P15).
•
Pressing [DISP.] will return the MF area back to the
centre.
4
Press 2/1 to focus.
A Slide bar
B MF Assist (enlarged screen)
C MF Guide
D Peaking
Pressing and holding 2/1 will increase the focus
•
speed.
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Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide bar.
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Rotating the control dial will enlarge/reduce the MF
Assist size.
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When [Peaking] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON],
in-focus portions are highlighted.
• The MF area setting screen can be displayed by
pressing 4.
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