Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8A User Manual

9. Recording Motion Pictures
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Set the frames that determine a focus start (first) position and
focus end (second) position. The camera then measures its
distance to the subjects and sets focus. When you start
motion picture recording, focus shifts from the first frame to
the second frame.
1 Press 2.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area frame, and press [MENU/SET]. (First
position)
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If you press [DISP.] before pressing [MENU/SET], the frame will return to the center.
3 Repeat step 2. (Second position)
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Auto Focus will work to set the start and end focus of Pull Focus. When the setup has
failed, the frame returns to the first position. Perform the setup again.
• If you press [MENU/SET], the frame settings will be canceled.
Touch a subject (First position), drag your finger to the desired location (Second
position), and release the finger.
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Auto Focus will work to set the start and end focus of Pull Focus. When the setup has failed,
the frame returns to the first position. Perform the setup again.
• If you touch [ ], the frame settings will be canceled.
• When [Pull Focus] is set to [ON]:
– Auto Focus Mode will be switched to [ ], a setting specially designed for [Pull Focus].
– If you take a picture, the Auto Focus operation [Ø] will take place at the first frame position.
• To re-adjust the focus while recording a motion picture, press the shutter button halfway after
Pull Focus operation finishes.
• Pull Focus does not work when the two frames are not set.
• Even when [Metering Mode] (P171) is set to [ ], the spot metering target does not move with
focus. The target is fixed at the start position (first position) of Pull Focus.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
– In Manual Focus
– When using the Digital Zoom
– With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
– With some Four Thirds lenses
Setting up [Pull Focus]
Button operation
Touch operation
• A greater effect can be achieved by creating a striking contrast of focus between
the start and end positions, for example by shifting focus from the background to
foreground, or vice versa.
• After setting focus, try to keep the distance between the subject and the camera
constant.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8A Specifications

General

Brand	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DMC-GX8A
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English