LUMIX Live : Let's talk about Autofocus
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2024
- This week, we're detailing out the differences between the various AF modes available on the latest LUMIX camera, the G9II. We'll be detailing how and when to work with the various AF Modes, how the various Subject Detection modes work, and how to utilize the AF Custom Settings options for both Photo and Video.
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Lumix really needs to work on their marketing strategy especially in the UK! Compare a Sony, Nikon and Canon release to Lumix and the latter is covered in about half as many places and forgotten about twice as quickly. Panasonic has always been a highly regarded brand in the UK but sometimes you actually need to market your products.
I haven't noticed any sony nikon or canon marketing in uk yet
@harryvlogs7833 Nikon has a bigger presence here than most of the others to be honest although thinking of it you are probably right! Marketing in the UK absolutely sucks for cameras!
I appreciate the demos. Figuring out how to make the best use of the multitude of focusing options is something I really wanted.
Excellent episode! Reminded me of some settings that I'd forgotten about. Thanks, Sean!
0:00 Stream start
4:59 Intro
9:14 SD card problems (G9ii)
13:36 [ Autofocus system in the G9ii - Autofocus modes ]
33:17 Focus shifting from face to hands
35:04 Repairing MDT files on Mac
36:18 Charging batteries with battery grip (G9ii)
38:28 Difference in focus speed between lenses (G9ii)
41:54 Focal length setting for fully manual lenses (G9, G9ii)
43:35 Requests - S5 dual exposure, G9ii AF features (S5ii)
43:58 Installing firmware in order or only the latest
44:32 Back-button focusing for pre-burst
46:27 [ Autofocus system in the G9ii - Subject Detection ]
56:23 Preamps clicking (S5ii(x))
58:20 Turning off subject detection for undetectable subjects
1:00:22 Tap to lock focus
1:01:48 [ Autofocus system in the G9ii - AF Custom Settings ]
1:11:42 Wedding bride autofocus scenario
1:13:20 [ Autofocus system in the G9ii - AF settings for burst photography ]
1:18:44 [ Autofocus system in the G9ii - focus bracketing ]
1:22:00 Shutter closing when camera is off (request)
1:23:02 Outro
thank you! always looking foward to the next session!
Regarding back button focus, the Lumix S5 (probably same on S5 II) will BBF whether the camera is set to MF or the lens is set to MF. This is useful if you are zone focusing manually in street photography, for example, but want to instantly change focus point with the back button AF. As soon as the focus ring is turned, the camera resumes manual focusing as before. Great feature.
Great overview, thanks as always. Suggestion for future content, maybe pick a lumix-using photog and highlight a few of their photos for 3-5min every week.
@LUMIX USA This one was so good and I would go as far as saying it was a game changer. Thank you.
Very helpful video - thank you very much.
AFAIK, on the G9II, pressing and holding the "AF ON" back focus button (when AF Lock is OFF) should work exactly as half-pressing the shutter button (when Shutter AF is ON). But there seem to be some exceptions, for example: in object tracking focus mode, half-pressing the shutter button causes the focus to lock on the subject and track its movement around the frame, but pressing and holding the AF ON DOES cause the focus to lock on the subject but DOES NOT track the subject around the frame. Is this expected behavior? Also, unlike the behavior mentioned at 1:00:58, I have found that moving the focus point by touch while in tracking mode DOES focus at that point but DOES NOT track the subject around the frame; only continuously half-pressing the shutter will cause tracking to occur.
I am using the S5m2X with the 24-105 lens FHD1080 50fps I am videoing motorcycle trials I have set the custom auto focus speed -1 AF sensitivity -2 which in general works quite well when the bikes go behind trees etc and it keep focus when zooming in and out. The problem I have is the time to grab focus for the next rider entering the section 9 out of 10. times its fine then for no reason it just fails. It's a bit like the issue that the GH5 had !!
For SH-Pre with Back Button Focus. BBF will activate AF, but will not start the ‘Pre’ recording. You need to half press the shutter to get ‘Pre’ recoding going.
This is my experience also.
I wasn't able to watch live but I have a question that, apparently, Lumix here in the UK aren't able to properly answer: quite simply, why, here in the UK can't we get access to Lumix Pro Services? Thanks in advance if you can through any light on this! Thanks for the myriad of information, very useful!
Hj Sean (is that right?), you said pinpoint only available for SAF and a single PDAF pixel, I read somewhere else PDAF only is available for CAF which could well be incorrect. I'm sure it's in the manual to find out though. Thanks
Hello I have G9M2 I 'm a portrait and event photographer, what AF setting for group shots 5-7 people ?
Is it safe to say that Olympus lenses perform worse than native Panasonic lenses on the G9ii?
Is the advice transferable to Lumix contrast detect AF models?
100%! The only differences would be some options not being available, but generally, the systems will have the same options and the use of those options will be the same!
@LUMIX USA Jon Simo made a prototype for a badass Panasonic Lumix hoodie - please push this upstairs! I'd love to rep the #LumixGang
Is it me in thinking that all the autofocus area options are all the same, just covering a larger or smaller area? For example what is the difference between selecting a spot focus and making that area larger, to the zone focus option that just defaults to a larger area? What really is the difference to the "spot focus plus" with a bit more on the outside as a buffer, to just having a larger focus area in the first place?
I agree, these AF modes should be simplified and improved, the tracking and stickiness definitely needs improved to Canon/Sony standard.
Another thing I don't like is when official reps say "I'm not allowed to talk about firmware updates"... Are you going to improve the AF or not? Yes or no 🤔
So you want the official rep to become an inofficial rep? He is not allowed to say "yes or no". If you want an answer ask something else 😅
@@nasewei8156 Shane kept the poker face about firmware 3.0, he should work for KGB 😁
KFC? 🐔
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Zone and 1 area sounds the same?
For some reaseon i been having issues with self timer and autofocus, it’s basically unusable, it’s doesn’t focus on the subject while counting down, it only focuses right after taking the picture!! I haven’t tried all the settings, I’m using s5ii. Any help would be appreciated!
The GH7 should have much better auto-focus than the GH6 when it gets released. Please improve battery life on the GH7 than on the GH6. The battery life is awfu!!!