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Panasonic Lumix G100 Mirrorless Camera with 12-32mm Lens User Manual

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6. Focus/Zoom

Low illumination AF

• In dark environments, low illumination AF automatically operates, and the focus

display is indicated as [

].

• Achieving focus may take more time than usual.

Starlight AF

• If the camera detects stars in the night sky after determining low illumination AF,

then Starlight AF will be activated.
When focus is achieved, the focus display will display [

], and the AF area will be

displayed on the area in focus.

• Edges of the screen cannot detect Starlight AF.

Subjects and recording conditions that make focusing difficult with AF
mode

– Fast-moving subjects

– Extremely bright subjects

– Subjects without contrast

– Subjects recorded through windows

– Subjects near shiny objects

– Subjects in very dark locations

– When recording subjects both distant and near

• When the following operations are performed while recording with [AFF] or

[AFC], it may take some time for the camera to focus.

– When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end

– When the subject is suddenly changed from one far away to one close by

• If using the zoom after achieving focus, the focus may be erroneous. In that

case, re-adjust the focus.

• You can release the shutter quickly by pressing the shutter button halfway:

[

]

[

]

[Half Press Release] (

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)

• When camera shake reduces, it is possible to focus automatically:

[

]

[

]

[Quick AF] (

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