How to customize the operation settings of Auto Focus for picture taking. - DC-GH5, DC-GH5S - Instructional Video

Applicable Shooting modes

Setting custom Autofocus

Customize the operation settings of Auto Focus to suit the movement of your subject.

• This item works only when the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [AFC].

 

1. Press [MENU / SET].
2. Press [▲ / ▼] to select [Rec]
3. Press [MENU / SET].
4. Press [▲ / ▼] to select [AF Custom Setting(Photo)]
5. Press [MENU / SET].
6. Select a Pre-Set.
   • There are 4 Preset Settings in [AF Custom Setting(Photo)].
     1. This is a basic general purpose setting.
     2. This is a setting suited for scenes where the subject moves in only one direction at a constant speed.
     3. This is a setting suited for scenes where the subject moves in random directions and obstacles are likely to appear in the image.
     4. This is a setting suited for scenes where the speed of the subject changes significantly.

 

Adjusting the AF Custom settings

After a preset is selected.

1. Press [◄ / ►] to select the AF Custom setting.
2. Press [▲ / ▼] to select the items, and then press [◄ / ►] to adjust.
   • Pressing [DISP.] will return the default setting.
3. Press [MENU / SET].

Custom Settings Options

 

AF Sensitivity

Sets the sensitivity to be applied when adjusting the focus according to the movement of the subject.

• [+] - When the distance to the subject changes drastically, the camera re-adjusts the focus immediately. You can bring different subjects into focus one after another.
• [-Minus] - When the distance to the subject changes drastically, the camera waits for a short period of time before readjusting the focus. This allows you to prevent the focus from being accidentally re-adjusted when, for example, an object moves across the image.

 

AF Area Switching Sensitivity

• [+] - When the subject moves out of the AF area, the camera immediately switches or moves the AF area to keep the subject in focus.
• [-Minus] - The camera switches or moves the AF area at a gradual pace. Effects caused by a slight movement of the subject or by obstacles in front of the camera will be minimized.

 

Moving object prediction

Sets the level at which object motion detection is activated in response to a change in the speed of the subject.

• [0] - This is suited to still subjects. Effects caused by a slight movement of the subject or by obstacles in front of the camera will be minimized.
• [1] / [2] - These are suited to a subject that changes its moving speed. You can prevent de-focusing caused by a sudden movement of the subject.

 

Not available

This function is not available when recording with [4K Burst (S/S)] (DC-GH5: [6K / 4K Burst (S/S)])  

How to Customizing the operation settings of Auto Focus for picture taking

In this Video Panasonic's Tech Team Provides you with a quick explanation on how to use customize the operation settings of Auto Focus to suit the movement of your subject. You can customize and save 4 different settings.

Model shown in video is DC-GH5.