Panasonic Lumix GX8 User Manual

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5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying [

], Starlight AF will be

activated. When focus is achieved, the focus indication [

] and AF areas in focus are

displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for approximately 1/3 of the center area of the
screen.)

If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case,
re-adjust the focus.

When the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [AFC].

A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.

If AF Mode is set to [Custom Multi], such as [

] or [

], the AF area is displayed for a

moment only when focus is achieved for the first time by pressing the shutter button halfway.

Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus

Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast.

When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects.

When it is dark or when jitter occurs.

When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near
subjects.

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