Panasonic Post Focus Demonstration – Capture and focus adjustment
If you happen tow own the GX8,G7 or FZ300 camera than the new firmware update will allow you to use the new Post Focus feature. Dpreview tested it and writes:
This is a pretty impressive piece of technology, and it certainly does exactly what Panasonic says it will. But in reality, Panasonic is one of the least in need of a don’t-miss-the-subject focus bracketing feature, as it already offers a highly accurate autofocus system with very capable AF tracking.
It is true that many of us are keen to have pictures with more than 8MP in them, but on holiday and snapshot occasions eight is often more than we really need. For occasions that require larger images we’ll just have to wait for the arrival of 8K Raw video in this camera line. I’m not sure that the Post Focus feature will be something people buy Lumix cameras especially to get, but alongside the 4K Photo 30fps stills mode, it is another clever side benefit of having high resolution video.
Panasonic Post Focus Demonstration – Focus selection with peaking:
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Is it me or does it take a good 1 second to take the pic. Then another good 1 second to process the output…
If so, then restless kids/sports/action shots will run circles over this feature…
I think this is designed for more static subjects. You want 4K Photo for that application.
Do you know films of kids/sports/action? If so, there will be also 4K photos.
Yes, just like OIS and/or IBIS are also useless with those subjects. Doesn’t mean there is no merit to image stabilization technology, and likewise doesn’t mean that post focus is not a useful feature.
Rubbish
Still not a feature I would buy a bulky panasonic for. APSC would be far a better choice…
Sure. We know the drill. Be happy with whatever you like or dislike.
I’m on panasonic bodies currently and clearly don’t care at all about this feature.
But I’m thinking moving to Olympus for focus bracketing/stacking.
Which panasonic body?
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.minaxsoft.gsimplerelease
Do you try focus bracketing app? my gx7 can do it i will pay for this app.
Focus (bracketing / stacking) always use for static object.
yeah olympus use full MP ,pany use low weight? no depend by video content.
How often do you play it ? that is result?
we know these uses for Macro,Product Stock photo ect.
most camera still need faster focus for point and shoot,or you had camera for take only Macro?
G6 and GM5, I know about this app and will try it But still, much more interested in direct in body focus bracketing stacking than this feature.
(Apps remain often clumsy and drain phone and camera batteries, plus often tough to manage the phone and camera at the same time if not on a tripod …)
And for me that would be mainly for macro
focus bracketing was continue-focus to multi step,it can take 999 images but can’t compose all to 1 image, you need post process on your PC.
but focus stacking can process in-camera by different step (1-7).
camera take multi – step by Front – to – Rear. it’s not all frame.
Post-Focus was all focus on Frame,scan Left – to – Right & Top to Bottom.
it need more 1 sec,good for tripod.
if you Know about it.
you can choose by yourself.
🙂
FACT: DPreview downplays anything from Panasonic, because they’re not a “traditional” camera maker. Just like the ignorant fanboys who hate on Panasonic products. See below. FACT.