Setting Up Position Of The Af Area/Changing Size Of The Af Area - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area

Applicable modes:
When [š], [ ], [Ø], or [
position and size of the AF area.
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Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.
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When setting with touch operation, set [Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom] menu to
[AF].
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The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the [Metering Mode]
(P171) is set to [
At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area.
Not available in these cases:
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When using digital zoom, the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed.
Moving/not moving the AF area with the cursor button
> [Custom] > [Direct Focus Area] > [ON]/[OFF]
MENU
When [š], [ ], or [Ø] is selected, the AF area can be moved; when [
the enlarged position can be moved.
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To set the items that use the cursor buttons like [Drive Mode], [White Balance], or
[Sensitivity], use the Quick Menu
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[Direct Focus Area] is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.
–
Creative Control Mode
] in Auto Focus Mode is selected, you can change the
].
(P66) instead.
150
] is selected,