Panasonic DMC-GM5 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 223
Not available in these cases, Setting up [Pull Focus
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9. Recording Motion Pictures Setting up [Pull Focus] 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. Button operation 1 Press 2. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area frame, and press [MENU/SET]. (First position) • If you press [DISP.] before pressing [MENU/SET], the frame will return to the center. 3 Repeat step 2. (Second position) • 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 operation Touch a subject (first position), drag your finger to the desired location (second position), and release the finger. • 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. • 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. • 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] (P165) 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: • 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 223