How to use the Focus Transition Function - DC-GH5, DC-GH5S, DC-GH5M2

The camera moves focus from the current position to a pre-registered position.  

Setting the focus transition

1. Select the [Creative Video] setting on the mode dial.
2. Press [MENU / SET] → [Creative Video] → [Focus Transition] → [Focus Pull Setting] → [POS 1] / [POS 2] / [POS 3]
3. Press [AF Tracking]
4. Press the ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► buttons to select the focus position and then press [MENU/SET].
5. Set the focus position.
   • This is the same operation as Manual Focus operation.
6. Press [MENU/SET].
   • To register focus positions for other items, repeat steps 2 through 4.
   • Set the items below as needed.

     Focus Transition Settings

     [Focus Transition Speed]	Sets the moving speed of focus Options: [SH] / [H] / [M] / [L] / [SL] Moving Speed: [SH] (fast) to [SL] (slow)
     [Focus Transition Rec]	Starts the Focus Transition function when the recording starts. Options: [POS 1] / [POS 2] / [POS 3] / [OFF]
     [Focus Transition Wait]	Options: [10SEC] / [5SEC] / [OFF]

      
7. Press ▲ / ▼ to select [Start] and then press [MENU / SET].
   • If you press [DISP.], you can return to the setting screen.
8. Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start recording.
   • If you have enabled [Focus Transition Rec], Focus Transition will start when you start recording a motion picture.
9. Touch [POS 1], [POS 2], or [POS 3] to start Focus Transition.
   • The same operation can be performed by pressing ◄ / ► to select the position and pressing [MENU / SET].
   • The MF Guide will display the current focus position and the registered focus position.
   • Press [Delete / Return] to end Focus Transition.
10. Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) again to stop recording.

 

Operations that clear focus position

Any of the operations below will clear the focus position settings. To use them again, re-register focus positions.

• Operating the camera on/off switch.
• Zoom operation.
• Switching the Focus Mode.
• Switching the Recording Mode.
• Replacing the lens.
• Maintain the same distance to the subject after setting the focus position.
• The moving speed of focus varies depending on the lens being used.

 

Notes

This function is not available in the following cases.

• When [Variable Frame Rate] is set.
• When [4K Live Cropping] is set.
• When [Color Bars] is set.
• When an interchangeable lens that does not support the Focus Mode [AFC] is used.

 

Instructional Video

In this Video Panasonic's Tech Team Provides you with a quick explanation on how to use the Focus Transition Function. This function moves the focus from the current position to a pre-registered position.  

DC-GH5 How to use the Focus Transition Function