My Favorite Way To Focus on the Panasonic GH4

[@pladddot]

Glad you said that comment about the variable frame rate not allowing auto focus. I clicked that and searched for a good 30 minutes as to why I couldn't focus! Thank you!

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

Glad I could help!

[@mediamannaman]

Thanks. Glad this is still up! Some of us are still using the GH4 professionally (for real estate video, in my case). It's just nice to check and see if I'm missing anything. I'm not. Just gotta find the "sweet spot" of aperture and ISO without letting depth of field get too shallow so I can keep using autofocus. Hard to manage manual focus while ninja-walking through a room with a camera on a gimbal.

[@kuamhea]

I'm about to get a GH4 this week and the 25mm f1.7 lens! Would you share more about the sweet spot? I know it's kinda hard to manage autofocus. Currently I have a Lumix G7 and a Zhiyun Crane Gimbal and I use manual focus all the time.

[@focuspulling]

Surprising and useful clarification on the misleading AF-C dial only applying to still photography. Wondered about that! Thanks.

[@miklosnemeth8566]

This confusion is exactly so on every Panasonic cameras.

[@rjkral]

There’s some confusing stuff on the g85 I just got. Searched extensively and this video finally came up with several answers that couldn’t be provided elsewhere. Thank you!!

[@SergiMedina]

Interesting. And glad you still keep making videos about the GH4. It's such a nice camera. I'm still using it as my main.

[@joelsilverman6899]

I have it,, i hate it.. I want a shallow DOF.. without a 4figure lens

[@helloapple556]

Hi, do you have any idea why my Gh4 video photage coming out dark when I export to my Mac book pro 16 inch. I have done the perfect settings and followed the instructions of KZbinrs regarding Gh4 setup. When I record and the video photage (1080/1920, full hd 100mbs/200mbs) coming clear bright and beautiful on camera monitor, however when I export the videos to Mac book, it’s coming darker. How to resolve this issue... as I read many articles some says it might be because of a Mac book screen color caliberation.. but I think it’s not .. because when I make video or photo on IPhone 10s, it’s coming exact clear in my Mac as what looks in mobile phone .. I don’t know what’s the issue... I have roof light on, 2 led lights on, 400-800 ISO, aperture 3.6, shutter 50, auto white balance.. I don’t know where’s the problem.. plz any suggestions or solutions. Thank you

[@SergiMedina]

@@helloapple556 Which profile are you shooting with, Cinelike D, log...? I don't know which are the settings on your camera and Mac, it could be anything, but there are some things you can check. Is the footage dark in all players and editors? Is it dark in the shadows or in the highlights as well? It could be a color profile issue, as in you're recording with for example 0-255 and you're playing it as 16-235... You could check your videos or screenshots in some color correction software to see if the charts are correct or they show the video is really dark. Also, make sure your monitor is indeed well calibrated. And of course don't underexpose your footage - but don't overexpose it either! Hope it helps.

[@helloapple556]

@@SergiMedina thank you, actually I m shooting with Cinelike D (00000, I also tried -5,-5,-5,0+2 ) 3.6 aperture 180 Degree shutter, AWB, 400-800 ISO, one roof light , 2 led lights, but same darkness issue..in my Mac I only have QuickTime player, and I shoot with 0-255,,, I didn’t understand “ I might playing with 16-235” is player have this thing? I tried once to calibrate my Mac monitor but I watched several videos people say Mac monitor is already 95% calibrated,, however I still tried but don’t know how to exactly caliberate my Mac book.. As when I see my recording or recorded videos on camera monitor, they are very clear , bright, sharp,, but when just export them to my Mac book, they become nightmares,, even my iPhone 10x max camera videos is 1000 times shows better results than this huge camera, I m so frustrated with. It literally wasted me a month to just setup millions times but no improvement. One guys says I should buy new lens which stop is F 1.8 would be clear.. But this kit lens with so many lights still have so bad results then this camera have what use, phone camera results is millions times better to honest,, sorry, I m really so upset with this camera, that’s why I ask others maybe I got some pinpoint

[@SergiMedina]

@@helloapple556 The lens isn't the problem if you are shooting properly exposed anyway. Are you using zebras, exposure meter and just about anything to make sure you're properly exposing every scene. I think your problem might be the color profiles or spaces. Try to shoot 16-235. It doesn't have as much color information as 0-255, but 0-255 isn't frequently used and can cause problems with many players and even editing software (if they're not good or you don't adjust them properly). Try it and see it it looks any better. Try different players and if you can another screen. If you're shooting with a GH4 just in MP4 or MOV with everything normal and good exposure you should see a normal picture in your monitor. You could also try to check the color profile you have set on your monitor. I don't know how it's in Apple, but in Windows you can change it and that can cause problems if you set any other than the standard sRGB. Hope this helps.

[@iComplainer]

Woah. Hold up there, Dave. We're going to need more details about the Dave Dugdale label on your lens there. Looks like it came from the factory that way, like a decal but even more flush. Spill it.

[@Rickydbaby]

What would be your preferred method for focus while using the gh4 on a gimbal for moving shots video shots.

[@FilmSpook]

Much Appreciated, Dave! Best Wishes

[@tonylouisvisionvideography3469]

That's AWESOME! LOL. I just purchased a GH4 & Chose it to allow the funds for purchasing a Voigtlander 10.5mm F/0.95, GH4 BATTERY GRIP, Rode video mic pro and other lens etc. I manual focus only. I use the Voigtlander 17.5mm, 42.5mm & 10.5mm F/0.95 amongst other vintage lens

[@newbiegain117]

My AF is on the menu and the cam but doesnt adjust focus ot my movements, so annouying

[@tommiegreen]

I have a question: I'm using a GH4. I have the hardware switched to AFS/AFF and my software is set to AF+MF ON. I want to use Pinpoint AF at all times, but when I press record it changes to 1-Area and pinpoint becomes greyed out. I've been trying for days to fix this, because it seems like it suddenly happened one day when I changed lenses. I even reset the camera, but I can not find the answers to this anywhere. Why is this happening?

[@kristaylor7119]

Hey Dave, can you confirm how you made the focus box bigger?

[@JonesHess]

Hey Dave! I bought this course back when it first came out and I got my GH4. It is great! Curious though, why upload this excerpt from a course, on a camera that is relative outdated? (I still use mine) Did you do one for the GH5? (I don't have one and I'm thinking of switching to Sony like you did) Anyway, thanks for the great content you produce :)

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

For some reason it was unpublished, so I published it, I didn't realize that a notification would be sent out when I did it.

[@thealphavlog908]

Weird, I always just use the switch on the back to change focus mode. Only use the GH4 for video.

[@BarefootMediaTV]

thats how i focused, before i sold my panasonic gear for sony!

[@brunofdgoncalves]

Which one did you get?

[@NathanYounghusband]

Thanks for the focusing tips!

[@zicofitzgerald9015]

how do i get rid of the zoom focus thing

[@SorinGociu]

Dave, what type of autofocus is selectet in the menu?like you said, there is also AFC, AFS, AFF modes selectable in camera menu. thank's.

[@jameserickson1330]

Dave I respect you for all the time you put into helping us out. I really need your personal opinion on something. I'm looking at getting back into dslr video after years of being out of the game. I love the low light and shallow DOF of the full frame A7s, but that is out of my budget. I'm between a used 5d mkii (to which I'll install magic lantern and shoot raw) vs a gh4 with a speedbooster. With the speed booster and a fast lens, can the GH4 do well in low light or is it still a noisy mess? Thank you kindly, -James

[@cess8566]

Hi, I use my GH4 for stills, would your course be useful if I buy it for that? I need to figure out how to focus correctly with a third party lens

Hi, where is the link tonthe gh4 course? Please.

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

See my playlists

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

Actually there are my other channel. Sorry forgot about that.

[@emiliomurillo20]

a secret, find a camera you like, work with it, that is as good as it gets and cheaper

[@dapperexotics8896]

I'm trying to film tarantulas eating and am having trouble keeping focus as they move. Does anyone have advice for when they move?

[@МОЛОДОСТЬМИРА]

Try to set the manual focus at infinity.

[@arash7even]

Direct answer plz! I am going to invest time and learn a video editing software,Between Final cut pro X & Resolve,Which one do you recommend?

[@dukebozikowski3801]

Arash Nikkhah I would recommend final cut because it'll speed up your workflow massively.

[@helloapple556]

Hi, do you have any idea why my Gh4 video photage coming out dark when I export to my Mac book pro 16 inch. I have done the perfect settings and followed the instructions of KZbinrs regarding Gh4 setup. When I record and the video photage (1080/1920, full hd 100mbs/200mbs) coming clear bright and beautiful on camera monitor, however when I export the videos to Mac book, it’s coming darker. How to resolve this issue... as I read many articles some says it might be because of a Mac book screen color caliberation.. but I think it’s not .. because when I make video or photo on IPhone 10s, it’s coming exact clear in my Mac as what looks in mobile phone .. I don’t know what’s the issue... I have roof light on, 2 led lights on, 400-800 ISO, aperture 3.6, shutter 50, auto white balance.. I don’t know where’s the problem.. plz any suggestions or solutions. Thank you

[@rexdai5196]

Good video! I like your girl doll, could you tell me the name and where can I buy it? @Dave dugdole

[@andreafrison]

Have you ever used a 128GB GB on GH4R? Panasonic says it is not supported...

[@PrasadKannansaivam]

FritzProd I am using it... it's fine

[@PrasadKannansaivam]

FritzProd I have SanDisk extreme pro 128

[@andreafrison]

Prasad Kannan any problem with long videos?

[@PrasadKannansaivam]

I don't have any problem with that..

[@andreafrison]

Prasad Kannan 👍

[@vidualisefilms745]

What is the intro musix?

[@johnmyers7131]

Vidualise Films Search “Dagger” on PremiumBeat.com

[@vidualisefilms745]

Ah. Thanks!

[@anthonydoriand]

Yeah :)

[@pookiesinroblox]

I don’t get the box it doesn’t appear on my screen

[@a3103-j7g]

rtfm

[@mychalsimmons4177]

Lol that sounds like me playing the guitar lol lol

[@azhax6127m]

lol the end of the video ^^

[@dimitrimoonlight]

???

[@Kaiser68]

The autofocus on this camera is atrocious. I bought it for video and it's basically unusable for anything except the most basic stuff, and if you're filming yourself it's impossible. This is a joke compared to Sony and Canon which are just leagues ahead in AF. I'm looking to upgrade or switch and will probably sell my lenses and get out of Panasonic's ecosystem once and for all