Taking pictures with manual focus – Panasonic DMC-GH3KBODY User Manual
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(ENG) VQT4S33
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.
1
Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2
Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus on the subject.
A Approximate indicator of
¶
(infinity)
•
When the focus ring is rotated, display is switched to the assist
screen and the image is enlarged (MF Assist
B). You can
change the display method of the MF Assist at [MF Assist] in
the [Custom] menu.
•
MF guide
C is displayed on the screen when the focus ring is
rotated if the [MF Guide] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
You can check the direction of rotation of the focus ring is
toward the near side or the far side.
∫ Displaying the MF Assist
•
It is displayed by rotating the focus ring or touching the screen. (In the Creative Control Mode
[Miniature Effect], MF Assistance cannot be displayed by touching the screen)
•
It can also be displayed by pressing [
] to display the setup screen for the enlarged area,
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•
It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when the
[Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
You can switch the magnification factor between approx. 4 times, 5 times and 10 times. In
the case of 4 times magnification, the central region is magnified. In the case of 5 and 10
times magnification, the whole screen is magnified.
•
To change the magnification, rotate the rear dial or touch [
]/[
].
∫ Moving the enlarged area
•
The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen (P15), or pressing the cursor button.
•
The following will return the MF assistance to the original position.
–
When the [Focus Mode] is set to other than [MF]
–
Changing [Aspect Ratio] or [Picture Size]
–
Turning the camera off
–
Pressing [DISP.] when the setting screen for determining the area to be enlarged is displayed.
∫ Closing the MF Assist
•
It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•
You can also close MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET] or touching [Exit].
•
When displayed by rotating the focus ring, it is closed approximately 10 seconds after the
operation is stopped.
MF ASSIST
B
A
C
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