Dear Customer
√ About the Upgrade of the DMC-GX8/DMC-G7/DMC-G70 Firmware
The following functions were added or changed from Ver. 2.0 of the firmware.
Please read this in conjunction with the operating instructions for the camera.
• The firmware version can be checked from the [Version Disp.] of the [Setup] menu.
[Post Focus] has been added to the [Rec] menu.
The camera can perform Burst recording in the same picture quality as 4K photo recording while
automatically shifting the focus to different areas. After the recording, you can select the desired area on
the screen and save a picture in which the selected area is in focus. This function is suited for recording
still objects.
Focus areas are
detected.
The focus shifts automatically during
recording.
Select an area and save
a picture.
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.
Burst recording with the 4K Photo function
• When using [Post Focus], the angle of view is narrower.
∫ Recording with [Post Focus]
1 Select the menu.
> [Rec] > [Post Focus]
MENU
2 Press 3/4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
3 Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
4 Decide on the composition, and press the shutter
button halfway.
Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen. (Excluding
•
the edges of the screen)
• If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus, the
focus display (A) will flash. Recording is not possible in this
case.
5 Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
•
The recording will automatically end. You can monitor its
progress from start to end by looking at the icon (B).
From the time you press the shutter button halfway until the end of recording:
• Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same composition.
• Do not operate the zoom. (Otherwise, recording will not be performed or will stop.)
• A motion picture in MP4 format will be recorded. (Audio will not be recorded.)
• When [Auto Review] is enabled, a screen that lets you select the desired focus area will be
displayed.
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∫ Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture
1 Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and
press 3.
You can also perform the same operation by touching the icon [ ].
•
2 Select and touch a focus area.
•
A picture in which the selected area is in focus will be
displayed.
• If a picture that is in focus is not available for the selected
area, a red frame will be displayed. You cannot save a picture
in this case.
• You cannot select the edges of the screen.
Button
operation
3/4/2/1/ Touching
[Fn2]
[MENU/SET] Saves the picture
Touch
operation
Description of operation
Selects a focus area.
• It cannot be selected during enlarged display.
Enlarges the display
Reduces the display (during enlarged display)
In-focus portions are highlighted with colour. ([Peaking])
• Switches in order of [OFF]>[ON] ([LOW]) > [ON] ([HIGH]).
• You can fine-adjust the focus by dragging the slide bar during
enlarged display. (You can also perform the same operation
by pressing 2/1.)
3 Press [MENU/SET] to save the picture.
•
The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
• You cannot select and save pictures using a TV connected to the camera with an HDMI micro cable or
AV cable (optional).
• You can use [Post Focus] using Quick Menu ([CUSTOM]) or a function button.
• You can enable [Post Focus] in [Playback Mode] or [Slide Show] in the [Playback] menu.
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