Panasonic

Selecting the AF Mode

character_bullet-largeAutomatic Detection

character_bullet-large[Tracking]

character_bullet-large[Full Area AF]

character_bullet-large[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/[Zone]

character_bullet-large[1-Area+]/[1-Area]

character_bullet-large[Pinpoint]


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Select the focusing method to match the position and number of subjects.

In an AF mode other than Pinpoint, you can automatically focus by detecting humans and animals.


  1. Press [button_af-mode].

character_bullet-largeThe AF mode selection screen appears.

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  1. Select the AF mode.

character_bullet-largePress character_leftcharacter_right to select an item and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

character_bullet-largeSelection is also possible by pressing [button_af-mode].

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icon_af-tracking_blue[Tracking]

(character_reference[Tracking])


icon_23-points-af_blue[Full Area AF]

(character_reference[Full Area AF])


icon_cus-multi-af-horizontal[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]

(character_reference[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)])


icon_cus-multi-af-center[Zone]

(character_reference[Zone])


icon_1-area-plus[1-Area+]

(character_reference[1-Area+])


icon_1-point-af_blue[1-Area]

(character_reference[1-Area])


icon_pinpoints-af_blue[Pinpoint]

(character_reference[Pinpoint])



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bullet02When the following functions are being used, [icon_af-tracking] is not available:

– [Time Lapse Shot]

– [Live View Composite]

bullet02When the focus mode is set to [AFC], [icon_pinpoints-af_blue] is not available.

bullet02When the following function is being used, the AF mode is fixed to [icon_23-points-af_blue]:

– [Live Cropping]

bullet02When the following function is being used, the AF mode is fixed to [icon_1-point-af_blue]:

– [65:24]/[2:1] ([Aspect Ratio])

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bullet02You can set the AF mode items to be displayed on the AF mode selection screen:

(character_reference[Show/Hide AF Mode])


Automatic Detection

When automatic detection is enabled, humans and animals are detected and the camera automatically focuses.

You can set the target for detection.


  1. Set [AF Detection Setting] to [ON].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-focus] character_arrow [AF Detection Setting] character_arrow [ON]


bullet02You can also press character_up in the AF mode selection screen to switch automatic detection [ON]/[OFF].

  1. Select [Detecting Subject].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-focus] character_arrow [Detecting Subject]


bullet02It is also possible to select by pressing [DISP.] in the AF mode selection screen.


[HUMAN]

Detects human faces, eyes, and bodies.

bullet02[icon_detecting-subject-human] is displayed on the AF mode icon.


[FACE/EYE]

Detects only human faces and eyes.

bullet02[icon_detecting-subject-face_eye] is displayed on the AF mode icon.


[ANIMAL+HUMAN]

Detects humans and animals.

Animals that can be detected are birds, canines (including wolves, etc.), and felines (including lions, etc.).

bullet02[icon_detecting-subject-animal] is displayed on the AF mode icon.



character_diamondWhen [icon_23-points-af_blue]

When the camera detects a person’s face (A)/(B) or body or an animal’s body (C), an AF area is displayed.

If multiple subjects are detected, multiple AF areas are also displayed, and you can select the subject you want to focus on from amongst these.

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Yellow

AF area to be brought into focus.

The camera selects this automatically.

bullet02Eye detection works only for the eyes inside the yellow frame (A).


White

Displayed when multiple subjects are detected.


character_diamondWhen [icon_af-tracking], [icon_cus-multi-af-horizontal], [icon_cus-mult-af-center], [icon_1-area-plus], or [icon_1-point-af_blue]

If even part of a human or animal enters the AF area, these are automatically detected and focused.

bullet02If eyes are detected inside the AF area, eye detection (D) works.

It is not possible to change the eye to focus on.

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bullet02[AF Detection Setting] is applied to all AF modes excluding [icon_pinpoints-af].

bullet02When a person’s eyes are detected, the eye closer to the camera will be brought into focus.

The exposure will be adjusted to the face. (When [Metering Mode] is set to [icon_multi-metering])

bullet02The camera can detect the faces of up to 15 people.

bullet02The camera can detect a combined total of up to 3 human and animal bodies.

bullet02When the following function is being used, [Detecting Subject] is fixed to [FACE/EYE]:

– [Live Cropping]

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bullet02You can make it so the metering range for automatic exposure is not prioritized on the face and eyes when automatic detection works:

(character_reference[Face Priority In Multi Metering])

bullet02You can make the cross for face/eye detection disappear:

(character_reference[Eye Detection Display])


icon_af-tracking_blue_white[Tracking]

When the focus mode is set to [AFC], the AF area follows the movement of the subject, maintaining focusing.


Start tracking.

character_bullet-largeAim the AF area over the subject, and press the shutter button halfway.

The camera will track the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway or pressed fully.


bullet02If tracking fails, the AF area blinks red.

bullet02When set to [AFS], the focus will be on the AF area position. Tracking will not work.

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bullet02How to manipulate the AF area (character_referenceAF Area Operations)


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bullet02In [icon_mode-p-motion_table]/[S&Q] mode and while recording video, tracking will continue even if the shutter button is released.

To cancel tracking, press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s, or touch [icon_af-select-off_s].

Tracking is also available with [AFS].

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bullet02When automatic detection is working, the detected subject is tracked.

bullet02Set [Metering Mode] to [icon_multi-metering] to continue to adjust the exposure as well.



icon_23-points-af_blue_white[Full Area AF]

The camera selects the most optimal AF area to focus.

When multiple AF areas are selected, all selected AF areas will be brought into focus.

When the focus mode is set to [AFC], you can ensure that the focus stays on the subject by recording while keeping the subject within the Full Area AF area.


character_diamondSpecify the Person, Animal, or Eye to Bring into Focus

When automatic detection is [ON], multiple subjects are detected.

When the person or animal to be brought into focus is shown using the white AF area, you can change this to a yellow AF area.


character_bullet-largeTouch operations

Touch the person, animal or eye indicated with the white AF area.

bullet02The AF area will change to yellow.

bullet02To cancel the setting, touch [icon_af-select-off_s].

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character_bullet-largeOperations with the joystick

Tilt the joystick to character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right.

bullet02Each tilt to character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right switches the person, animal or eye to be brought into focus.

bullet02To cancel the setting, press button_menu-set.


character_bullet-largeButton operations

  1. Press character_down in the AF mode selection screen.

  1. Press character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right to move the position of the AF area.

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  1. When the white AF area changes to yellow, press button_menu-set.

bullet02To cancel the setting, press button_menu-set.


character_diamondSetting the AF Area in Any Position

The [icon_1-point-af_blue] AF area can be set in any position.


character_bullet-largeTouch operations

Touch any position on the recording screen and then touch [Set].

bullet02Touch [icon_af-select-off_s] to return to [icon_23-points-af_blue].


character_bullet-largeOperations with the joystick

Press and hold the joystick.

bullet02The [icon_1-point-af_blue] AF area is set in the center of the screen.

bullet02Either press and hold the joystick again or press button_menu-set to return to [icon_23-points-af_blue].


character_bullet-largeButton operations

  1. Press character_down in the AF mode selection screen.

  1. Press character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right to move the AF area, and then press button_menu-set to confirm.

bullet02Press button_menu-set again to return to [icon_23-points-af_blue].


icon_related-info_s

bullet02You can move and change the size of the set AF area:

(character_referenceAF Area Operations)


icon_cus-multi-af-horizontal_white[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/icon_cus-mult-af-center_white[Zone]

icon_cus-multi-af-horizontal[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]

Within the full area, vertical and horizontal zones can be focused.


Horizontal pattern

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Vertical pattern

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bullet02To switch between the horizontal pattern and vertical pattern, press character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right in the AF area setting screen.

bullet02How to manipulate the AF area (character_referenceAF Area Operations)


icon_cus-multi-af-center[Zone]

Within the full area, a central oval zone can be focused.

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bullet02How to manipulate the AF area (character_referenceAF Area Operations)


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bullet02[icon_cus-multi-af-horizontal] changes to [icon_1-point-af_blue] in the following cases:

– During video recording

– [icon_mode-p-motion_table] mode

– [S&Q] mode


icon_1-area-plus_white[1-Area+]/icon_1-point-af_blue_white[1-Area]

icon_1-area-plus[1-Area+]

Emphasis within a single AF area can be focused.

Even when the subject moves out of the single AF area, the subject remains focused in a supplementary AF area (E).

bullet02Effective when recording moving subjects that are difficult to track with [icon_1-point-af_blue].

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icon_1-point-af_blue[1-Area]

Specify the point to be brought into focus.

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A dot (F) is displayed on the recording screen when a single AF area is reduced to the minimum size. The AF area can be set on the location where the dot is displayed.

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bullet02How to manipulate the AF area (character_referenceAF Area Operations)


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bullet02It is not possible to reduce a single AF area to the minimum when using the following function:

– During video recording

– [icon_mode-p-motion_table] mode

– [S&Q] mode

– [Ex. Tele Conv.]

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bullet02Change the movement speed of a single AF area:

(character_reference[1-Area AF Moving Speed])


icon_pinpoints-af_blue_white[Pinpoint]

You can achieve a more precise focus on a small point.

If you press the shutter button halfway, the screen that lets you check the focus will be enlarged.

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bullet02The enlarged screen is displayed when you set an AF area.

bullet02How to manipulate the AF area (character_referenceAF Area Operations)


icon_care_s

bullet02When the focus mode is set to [AFC], [icon_pinpoints-af] is not available.

bullet02Automatic detection does not work in [icon_pinpoints-af].

icon_info_s

bullet02When the following functions are being used, [icon_pinpoints-af] switches to [icon_1-point-af_blue]:

– During video recording

– [icon_mode-p-motion_table] mode

– [S&Q] mode


Operations on the Magnification Window

Button operations

Touch operations

Description of operation

character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right

Touch

Moves [+].

bullet02Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick.

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Pinch out/pinch in

Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps.

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Enlarges/reduces the screen.

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icon_touch-display-change_s

Switches magnification window (windowed mode/full screen mode).

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[DISP.]

[Reset]

Quits the enlarged display.

bullet02You can enlarge by approx. 3× to 6×.

bullet02You can also take a picture by touching [icon_touch-p-d-c-shutter_s].


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bullet02You can change the display method of the magnified screen:

(character_reference[Pinpoint AF Setting])