SOLVED - GOOD AUTOFOCUS for VIDEO with the Panasonic Lumix S1/S5/S5II/S1H/GH5/GH6/G9/GX cameras

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching! 👍🏻 UPDATE: Keep in mind that I did run those tests with the 24-105mm f4 (slow lens), that was the only AF lens I had back then. With faster apertures, like with the F1.8/F2 lenses, the AF is okish if there's enough light. Often the AF can't follow the subject when the depth of field is too narrow (tested on the first generation of Lumix S cameras). I don't know anything about the AF performances of the S5 Mark II and IIx.

[@ronmiramon2546]

thanks i'll try that to my S1H with canon 24-105lens with adapter. i been having problem with the focusing lately. but the latest update of firmware they have is since July 2022. hope they have new update. i'll try to buy 1 Leica lens for this S1H hope the result is much better. thanks again.

[@RoodalA1]

​@@ronmiramon2546 m nc n. Nn. Nnnnn n nnn

[@jaydenkiz8791]

@@ronmiramon2546which adapter do you use?

[@EvidentlySomething]

Only he who went through the hell that is the Panasonic auto-focus could ever relate to the pure joy that you are showing in this video. I could not help but feel happy as well! : )

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for watching and for you comment my friend! Have a great weekend!

[@samburbank8708]

Luca changed my world with this video! One of the all-time-great undocumented features

[@mauricerichardson]

You are a legend Luca. S5 V-Log works fantastically for me. I've probably watched 20 videos on Panasonic's autofocus issues & you are the first to mention this. Thank You.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hi Maurice, thank you so much! I'm glad the video was helpful. See you around!

[@fredriksvard2603]

But... why dont they just make it work all the time? I've wasted so much time trying to shoot video with this camera.

[@JeffersonMartinElliott]

I tried it out on my S1 and Luca is right, it works way better if you "engage" the box. Thanks for the straight forward, well produced video Sir!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for the feedback buddy! I'm glad that this is working for you as well!

[@JeffersonMartinElliott]

@@LucaBono.Studio I appreciate the way you uplift and inform the pana user community. I tried indoor low light, it struggled but was a bit better there too.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

This video has drawn my attention back to the S5. Your AF techniques prove that the S5 is a viable option for professional projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks mate!

[@segatronmedia]

its quite viable for many PROjects even without auto foh cuhs

[@cosimobullo5396]

Sei un mago, bello. Hai proprio cambiato tutto! Thank you for all of us. Amazing to me this has only 30k views. Please share it with the community, people. We're using an S1H for a big, long doc, and this tweak means I can do the one-man-band thing with confidence. Once the focus is locked in, it stays. There was one guy we interviewed recently who really put this to the test... .always moving and turning his head, tons of back and forth... and while the focus lost him at times... it's always returned, and still nearly 95% of the interview is usable. I'm using speed 0, and sensitivity -3. Grazie di cuore... e ciao dal nord (veneto)!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Grazie fratello! 🤟🏻 Sono contento che vi ho reso la vita più semplice ahahah

[@camorgaii9824]

daaaamn , it also worked on my g9 , so glad i searched and you came up xD , i love your excitement dude , chears and thank you for sharing

[@LucaBono.Studio]

That's great buddy! I'm happy that is working well for you as well!

[@barrylyon6074]

Well done for sharing - don't know why more people don't know about this. AF on my gh5 and gh5 ii is excellent

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching Barry!

[@JacobKang]

Your genuine excitement at the end was a joy to watch. Thanks for the tip! I will try some tests soon.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ahahahah thank you Jacob! Let us know your experience please, it can be really helpful!

[@MillennialDiligence-sx8re]

Amazing dude!!! It works perfectly on the G9. How in the WORLD has Panasonic failed to get the word out on this… they have been the laughing stock of the AF world for YEARS… This cost them so many sales because it wasn’t made clear to potential buyers! it’s so simple and it works like a charm!!!!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

I'm glad to hear his video was helpful also for the G9 community! Thanks for watching 😁

[@DePrimal]

is nobody gonna talk about the waving people at the background? 2:04 haha

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ahahah, they are amazing!

[@MichaelSchagen]

He did it!, He just did it! 😎 Hmmm, the user manual and the instructional videos from Panasonic suggest that the box being yellow is enough to have focus locked, but as you said, the yellow box can also have these small additional lines, suggesting it went into yet another state (white, yellow, yellow with extra yellow bits). I'm sure Panasonic's engineers are highly capable, but somewhere between designing all this and writing user instructions, things get lost. Possibly also because the functionality only gets more complicated with each new generation without ever removing rarely used or outdated functionality.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you Michael! Panasonic hided this setting very well ahahah

[@pianopotato]

I did this first time I got my S5 and yes, it works. I do this also with my Canon to touch to focus. It's just natural for me when I see a box that is yellow to confirm it so it's green! Nothing new for me and I've always loved the auto focus on my S5. Love your videos!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you so much Hoang! I'm happy that is working well for you as well!

[@don_tpanic6052]

Which one would you recommend for first FF video camera: Canon EOS R or Panasonic S5? Which lenses did you used, so your autofocus worked well?

[@lanceevans1689]

I agree. I came from Cannon as well and don’t find the lumix AF all that bad.

[@Superz3ro]

I love it, this is exactly why every time I see a video where someone tries to say a certain camera sucks, what it really means is they do… …

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks buddy! I've to admit that this setting from Panasonic was well hidden. No one can be blamed for this unknown setting, except for Panasonic....

[@matthiasneumann6775]

But more important. I love to see you so happy 😁

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you Matthias, less headaches with autofocus = happiness ahahah

[@lowingmedia7781]

Whaaaat? Crazy. Thank you! Can't wait to try on my GH5II.

[@KankukanAiki]

Fratello ti disturbo solo per dirti che ho fatto varie prove e confermo che il tuo metodo funziona alla perfezione. Sei un eroe.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Grande! Grazie per aver condiviso la tua esperienza!

[@KankukanAiki]

@@LucaBono.Studio sei un mito. Realmente meriti di avere più iscritti di chiunque altro. Io tifo per te assolutamente!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

@@KankukanAiki E condividi al canale ai cugini degli amici dai! ahahahah, un abbraccio!

[@KankukanAiki]

@@LucaBono.Studio Farò di più.. ti menzionero' in un video futuro eheheh

[@BootStrapTurnerVideography]

Genius!! Thanks for the excellent information. Just picked up an S5 with latest update and this tip has it working perfectly fine for my needs. w00t!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Congrats for your bew camera William! I'm happy this video is going to be helpful, see you around!

[@sergiypervun]

Hi William. What lenses do you use?

[@BootStrapTurnerVideography]

@@sergiypervun Sigma 14-24mm DG DN f/2.8 Art and 24-70mm DG DN f/2.8 Art

[@nomancave591]

Hey brother. Just sold my xt5 and bought a like new s1. I appreciate the content you're making. Please continue learning and sharing your tips with us. BTW please don't feel the need to correct your speech misspeaks/mistakes. English is weird and we all get what your saying based off of context. Just wanted to throw that out there, You're probably judging yourself harder than nice people watching your content are... Much love brother. God bless

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for the kind words! 🤙🏻 all noted!

[@tecserieanimada8953]

Hello friend, excellent tip, how could it be applied to a Lumix G95 with the 25 mm 1.7 lens? The autofocus on this camera really is a nightmare, could you help me? thank you

[@oxmanagain]

I really appreciate this tip like so many others. As a Panasonic fan, the only thing that ever held any of the cameras back was the autofocus, now you have fixed that. I'm a wedding videographer/photographer. Nnow with your help, I can work fast and easier with better results. This is a game-changer for me thank you so much.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

I'm really glad that this video was helpful for you my friend! Thank you for watching and for you kind words!

[@don_tpanic6052]

Did it helped you? Are you still on s1?

[@oxmanagain]

@@don_tpanic6052 I have a Panasonic S5 and I love this thing. I do marketing, weddings, quinceaneras, sweet 16 and I record church sermons. It's unstoppable. That was a very good tip.

[@don_tpanic6052]

@@oxmanagain can you adjust AF on the go manually? And one more question. Did you have any issues with broken footages? I've heard that this is a huge trouble with s5

[@oxmanagain]

Yes I use the manual all the time. I have a couple 1.8 aperture lenses so the blur is not an issue.

[@ispanika_barceloneta]

Hello Luca! I found your channel some days ago. I am about to buy the S5 and I keep searching for valuable information regarding the S5. I think that this is maybe the most valuable one regarding this specific camera! While I am writing this comment I am seeing a video uploaded by @CameraConspiracies mentioning your AF hack. Keep up the good work and I hope I'll buy the S5 soon enough!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hey buddy, thank you so much! I try to be helpful ahahah See you around 📸

[@ParsclickTV]

i must say nobody mentioned this not even Panasonic but your amazing tip.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for watching Amir!

[@markdavies9636]

Works well with my G7/G9, used Panasonic 100-300/12-60/14-140/45-200 lens!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Oh that's great! Thank you for sharing Mark!

[@markdavies9636]

I just need to half press on the shutter button or touch the screen to lock on and press the joystick button to cancel. I use tracking function. Hope this helps.

[@Bilgunkhan1]

Whoaaaat 🤯 damn! Never realized it 😄 My Man!!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

I'm glad you've found out about it mate! Thanks for watching!

[@srg_creative]

Ah man, this is great. Did not know this! Thank you for sharing.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Apparently nobody knew it...I seriously think that Panasonic have some trolls in the software department ahahahah. Thank you for watching Sergio!

[@artem_savelev_videographer]

C-AF confirmed is AFC” - short for “Auto Focus Continuous. Right? or is it different

[@thatweirdfilmmaker4521]

Good Sir, I have tested this AF method with Micro 4/3 and it does have a slight improvement. Not huge change but with Panasonic AF, one will take the scraps that one can get. I made sure to link your video as an info source in my video review episode description.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience mate!

[@TripleU-E]

Grazie! I have a G9 and was not aware about this! Greetings from Germany, Uwe

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Bitte sehr! Have fun and thanks for watching!

[@BayuClaraFamily]

You did it! Amazing!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you bro!

[@AGPvideoWeb]

Awesome ! I will test this tomorrow with my S5 ! thanks for your always awesome videos !

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for watching!

[@MarcAdesso]

The camera conspiracies guy talks about the Panny ‘tap to focus’ trick all the time, but you explained it better I think! Still I see some out of focus moments and pulsing at times…but you did say ‘good autofocus’ not ‘great like Canon or Sony’ haha. It’s too bad too- as a manual focusing S1H owner, I think Panasonic’s cameras would be the best on the market if they would just get on the phase detect train!

[@mtbboy1993]

Ok, if I got it right, you mean you touch the where you want to focus the subject to track. To focus seems like that's what it is. If so this doe snot seem to be an issue, simple to do do ths ton my phone alot.

[@MarcAdesso]

@@mtbboy1993 Yes, I believe that tapping the screen does the same thing as pushing the button described in Luca's video.

[@Chinte]

This easily earned a sub and has definitely made me really want to upgrade from my g85 to a S5 even more now

[@Chinte]

Update ordered my s5 should be getting it within a day or two and can’t wait to use it especially with this

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Have fun with it! It's a great camera!

[@quentin6233]

I liked and subscribed before I even watched the video just from pure excitement!! Video was awesome also!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

ahahaha Thank you Quentin!

[@hoodaffairstv]

tried it on my G9 with the Sigma 16mm and it does work better and it was in low lit conditions ... i still need to play with it a bit more ... If panasonic releases 1 or 2 more upgrades to the autofocus their systems would be no-brainers for the price point

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Oh that's great mate! I'm glad it works also for the G9 users. Thank you for watching!

[@TangoRomeoProductions]

Yes, it works on GH5 too :)

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing it Tomas!

[@dimiturpedev4369]

How do you confirm the autofocus on the GH5 ? With which button, i'm ciruous yo know

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I can’t seem to get the confirmation on the GH5. Tomas, how are you doing it? Are you using the face tracking or the auto tracking?

[@TangoRomeoProductions]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis check this out - sample video on extremely rough weather - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCuZ5Jpor54eaM

[@TangoRomeoProductions]

LUMIX 4.0-5.6 100-300 AF MODE - 1 spot area i confirmed object exactly like Luca Bono showed on S5

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Great video. I am going to give you a shoutout on a comparison video coming up! Excellent find, Luca!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks mate! I'm curious to see how the GH5 Mark II will perform with the AF confirmation in 24p!

[@BrickedASMR]

I'm new to the lumix cameras. I will try this out on my S5!

[@markschultze]

I have been doing this from when I first got mine, BUT I don't do it the way the you do.... I ALWAYS have the the 'half press shutter' ONLY enabled for focus confirm/exposure set. When shooting in a manual video mode, as any good film-maker should be, I only ever use my Red button to start/end filming, or the app on my phone. Nice video btw. :)

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks Mark! Cheers!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Do you also see a drastic improvement in the AF performances after the confirmation? What camera and lenses did you use?

[@JeffersonMartinElliott]

I thought maybe you were just getting lucky, but it worked for me!

[@brunodonati]

It works also on G80/85. You have to half press the shoot button to confirm tracking. Tested with 25mm F 1.7

[@LucaBono.Studio]

@@brunodonati oh that's great to hear! Thank you for the feedback Bruno!

[@lovefirst6157]

@@brunodonati wait how did you do it again on the Panasonic g85

[@brunodonati]

@@lovefirst6157 set the focus gear to AFC, and the focus mode to "Tracking", then tap the subject to track in the touch screen and finally half click the shoot butto to confirm. With a 50mm you have to be very close to the camera. Otherwise you can use the panasonic app and you just have to tap in the phone the subject to track

[@alinstancu1233]

Maybe it's not to late...it works very well on my GH6. Thanks, mate!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Cheers buddy!

[@PunishedSeeker]

Does this apply to budget Canon lenses, or Sigma lenses? Or only Leica ones?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

It's working good enough with native Panasonic lenses...I've no idea if it's working properly with non native lenses, sorry. Let us know your experience with non native lenses please!

[@JacobLCharles]

the autofocus is always better with native glass. If you can afford the S Pro lenses, get those

[@Indo_chef]

It works. I now use this tip for all my talking head shots of myself.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Yes, I do the same for my KZbin videos and I can't complain! Thanks for watching mate!

[@dlivanto]

Thank you so much for this! Is it work as well in FHD 50 fps? and did you try on gimbal?

[@tamimaliraqii]

Luca!!! Thank you soooo much for this buddy!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

You're welcome and thanks for stopping by! Cheers!

[@KnivesMonroe]

LOL this worked for me. Jesus. I had my S1H for 8 months!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ahahahah! Don't worry mate, you're not the only one that didn't know about it. Have fun!

[@rodvisionfilms]

Thanks for sharing this. I wonder if you still need to adjust the AF speed and sensivity config for this to work well... does it work well using vlog as well? 😃 Grazie mille!!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

You're welcome mate! Yes you can adjust AF speed and Sensitiviy to improve the AF tracking. I did the tests only in V-Log, I also uploaded new sample footage in the channel if you want to check it ;)

[@BarryMaskell]

Luca - Wow - no one else has picked this up - Lumix is an often maligned brand because of autofocus but a lot of times it’s user error and not understanding how these cameras operate - early focus modes where mostly aligned to photography especially the AFF and AFC - with AFC noted in the manual as being for video - now with the gh6 we have a more video focused product with only 3 modes with AFF being removed which is why it perhaps doesn’t perform as well in fast action photography - just subscribed to your channel cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for your support Barry! Cheers!

[@MichaelNguyenn]

I'm surprised nobody knew that. Although I didn't know I could confirm it with just a joystick button thats pretty cool. I still have mixed results even with AF Confirm. If you're planning to using it as a vlog camera when you're always looking directly towards the lens the performance seems fine. However, when I used them at weddings and interviews where the subject isn't always looking at the camera and a lot of head movement I still get focus hunting, unfortunately. I still enjoy using my camera but the autofocus is still not that great for certain situations.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hey Michael thank you for watching! I've uploaded another video with more samples, where I constantly confirm the subject tracking when the camera loses the subject... it's far to be perfect but I find it usable. Anyway I much prefer to work with real manual focus lenses... I've made this video for the fans of AF 😜

[@FrerkMeyer]

Well, it worked, but it is very cumbersome to reach on the back of the camera, find the joystick and press it on every recording. There must be a better way, especially for person vlogging themself alone?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

That's why I've bought the S5 ahahah. Cheers!

[@bradleyjpaolucci]

@@LucaBono.Studio isn’t it still the same? What do you do use the Lumix sync app or the button on the front of camera?

[@JonackFilm]

Omg I never used this in 3 years of gh5 usage. Now with the S5 I will try this now haha. Thanks mate

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching Paul! Have fun!

[@DesertCookie]

What if I don't have a subject to track, but only want it to focus in the object im fitting closer to? Also, I can't enable the AFC rocker as it says me to revert to AFS; is that expected.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Then you should use the tracking box, in the AF modes

[@MrTifoso31]

Ciao Luca, bel video, sei forte 😉 Provero stasera con la mia S5, ciao.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Grazie Peppe! Fammi sapere come va! Se hai lenti sigma da testare, sarebbe fantastico.

[@jacym1422]

¿como te fue?

[@MrTifoso31]

@@LucaBono.Studio Per precisare, hai usato il riconoscimento faccia o il tracking? Con la S5 + tracking mi sempra che confermare non fa bisogno . Mi segue automaticamente.

[@alexislks8234]

Does that also fix the focus hunting too? Hunting is the worst thing in this system and gets even worse when I slow the footage down!happy to see your answer

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Yes the focus hunting is way less with this method, if the camera keep tracking you after the confirmation... Thank you for watching Alexis!

[@bash_content]

Luca, love your jokes, love your accent ❤️

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks mate! 🫶🏻

[@uncleanAlibertine1]

lol what a small trick that changes a lot for the better! the key thing is to keep experimenting with our gear!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching!

[@oh_heeeyyy]

Grande Luca, mi hai salvato!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ahahah! Di niente!

[@owiu-n3t]

Hi Luca, I have to decide between a7iii and S5, my heart says s5 but I also want to use the camera for filming family and kids. Someone said That S5 would be a nightmare to use for recoding running kids, would you agree.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hi Sari! I think that the Sony A7III, or Canon R6, will be a better buy for you...the AF with the Lumix S cameras is not that great for fast actions, sadly. Thanks for watching and have great family moments!

How to config this in lumix gh6? In my gh6 dont appear the box when i press the joystick 😔

[@LucaBono.Studio]

What about using the touchscreen? Does it track after you touch the yellow box?

[@diegocamacho1630]

Ciao Luca! Grazie mile for the tip! Do you know how it is using sigma ef lenses? The MC-21 adaptor works well with the autofocus? Or is necessary to used lumix lenses?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ciao Diego! I don't think this will work with the sigma mc-21, it doesn't support the C-AF...I would use only Lumix lenses at the moment, the native Sigma or Leica lenses aren't fast with autofocus on Panasonic cameras.

[@davidcheckley3773]

Hi, is there a setting where you can turn auto focus off as I don't need it for my videos ? Cheers

[@MirkoAmorini]

Un'illuminazione praticamente😂 anche io ho la s5 e so della differenza di ril. Fase rispetto al contrasto. Grazie luca. Pensi che tenendo il focus su un volto eviti anche il focus breathing?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Il focus breathing non è un problema per distanze cosi corte dei punti di messa a fuoco ✌🏻

[@MMFightNight]

Any advice for people who filming sport ? my subjects are not so slow to catch :D

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hi! I don't film sport...but if I did it, I would have changed camera system. There are better options out there. Cheers!

[@mamumonkan]

Ciao Luca come stai , the one mystery I can not seem to solve is how to uncouple AE from the shutter button ?!? For some reason the camera locks AE when pushing the button. On my Sony I can uncouple this so I can lock focus with the shutter button but AE is freely adjusting at all times. Any Idea - I looked at the menue 1001 times -I studied the manual - I asked people - mi dispiace Luca, sono stupido ? :)

[@TobyandTamar]

This is really great. Thanks Luca. But what about in the 1 area and 1 area + modes. Is there a way to lock your subject on?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hey Toby! Thank you so much! With 1 area AF you don't need to confirm anything 😉

[@ElinaMellov]

How i can film myself with s1? In continuous af?

[@masus7757]

how can i confirm this? cant find it

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Tap on the screen the yellow box or click the joystick

[@sutv6754]

WOW looking forward to trying this tomorrow. Looks good. I use gh6

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Great job Luca - I will give it a shot on the GH5!!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for watching Mark!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@LucaBono.Studio I can’t seem to get the confirmation box on the GH5 - what type of autofocus are you using - face tracking, subject tracking?? Maybe the GH5 just operates differently.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I use the face tracking AF option on the S1/S5, I don't have the GH5...but some users reported that this system is working for them as well

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@LucaBono.Studio I have the confirmation box in the regular tracking mode on the G7 and GH5 by half pressing the shutter button as some people have suggested, but as far as I know - that is just the regular tracking mode on each camera. I’ll fool around a bit more and see if I can engage it in face tracking.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@Dan Correia no - there doesn’t seem to be a way to lock in tracking when using face detect. It just does the regular face tracking. And once the regular tracking mode is engaged, it works as usual. So, in effect - these are just the regular modes on the GH5 and the autofocus is its usual unreliable self. What a lot of commenters on here are suggesting with the micro 4/3 cameras appears to me to just be engaging the regular face or object tracking modes. The S series may be different as Luca demonstrated.

[@marin_real_estate_photography]

Did everyone notice that the 24-105 f/4 has almost NO FOCUS BREATHING and as it focuses, it is VERY SMOOTH, too. I know Sony and Canon have "better" autofocus but I don't find their AF as smooth as that of Panasonic lenses on Lumix cameras.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Yes, the focus breathing is not existing in this lens 🤟🏻 Thank you for watching!

[@jd5787]

Got to try that on my GH5ii! Grazie mille!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@Jsfilmz]

love the accent brother good vid!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you so much Jae!

[@balrambudhathoki]

Rest other things are ok, but the performance is too good Brother... Some kind of natural within you loved it... Keep doing...

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you so much Balram! See you around!

[@OdiKrause]

Thanks for this video. One more question - how does it work with the auto focus speed options?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hi, I left the autofocus speed and sensitivity to default and it's working good enough for me! Thanks for watching!

[@Ansonandco]

Nice! I am going to pick up either the s1h or s5 and so this gets me pumped! Thanks dude

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks Anson! Get the S1H if you can, it's a much better camera than the S5

[@sergiypervun]

@@LucaBono.Studio Which one has better AF?

[@giosuegiannini7094]

Ciao ho acquistato qualche tempo fa la S1 con il 24 105 e poi ho preso anche 85 1.8 per la ritrattistica. Quindi per fare i video con autofocus consigli di impostare su AF continuo e poi selezionare il soggetto sul volto ( touch oppure joystick)?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ciao Giosuele, si esatto. Considera che sotto f4 l'AF non va tanto bene in 4k 24fps...ai tempi, quando feci il video, avevo solo il 24-105 F4

[@fredriksvard2603]

You are in focus... after a while. Is it impossible to be in focus while moving, not just after the movement comes to a standstill? I tried to shoot horses coming towards me with afc, no luck.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Yes, you just have to change the AF speed settings. Cheers!

[@fredriksvard2603]

@@LucaBono.Studio thx :) R7 is tempting with its af and all the ef lenses but idk. S5 is probably a better camera overall.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

S5 + vintage lenses = win

[@arttiz01]

Much better, although I notice a bit of pulsing yet, greatly improved! Thanks!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for watching Jaime!

[@drekoelprodigio]

Does this work with GH4?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

It should work. Cheers!

[@KankukanAiki]

Luca non so se parli l'italiano.. se fosse così hai un magnifico inglese! Mitico. Detto questo grazie per il video. Mi hanno suggerito in un gruppo di vedere questo video per la mia G9. Come saprai con il nuovo firmware probabilmente avremo una situazione simile a quella della S1. Detto questo avendo in canale KZbin anche io, comprendo quanto sia importante l'iscrizione ed il like. Mi sono iscritto con piacere 😊 Luca I don't know you are Italian .. but if so you have a wonderful English! Mythical. That said thanks for the video. They suggested me in a group to see this video for my G9. As you know with the new firmware we will probably have a situation similar to that of the S1. Having said that, having on the KZbin channel too, I understand how important the registration and the like are. I signed up with pleasure 😊

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Minchia ho l'inglese più terrone del globo ahahah, come hai fatto ad avere mezzo dubbio? Grazie mille, sono contento che il video ti sia stato di aiuto!

[@KankukanAiki]

@@LucaBono.Studio che terrone? Io ti invidio profondamente (nel modo giusto e positivo di intendere). Anche io vorrei avere il coraggio di fare i video in inglese eheh. Mi è stato utile? Mi ha svoltato la giornata direi eheh. Sappi che ti seguirò costantemente in questa avventura di KZbin e se mai avrò l'occasione ti menzionero' nei miei video 🙏

[@LucaBono.Studio]

@@KankukanAiki arigato sensei! sono contento d' esserti stato d' aiuto! 👊🏼

[@KankukanAiki]

@@LucaBono.Studio non sai quanto amico mio. Effettivamente sul G9 era un grattacapo e confermi quello che si dice spesso.. ossia che il tesoro è sempre sotto ai nostri occhi (mentre desideriamo altro eheh). Grazie di cuore amico mio🙏😊🍀

[@Andographie]

Haha how a working AF can make someone happy! Awesome! Working with the S1 since the beginning, and in photo mode it also makes a difference. Maybe I should give video AF a try now, well done!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for your feedback Andoni! I didn't really tried this technique in photography because my main problem was in video ;)

[@aujax1]

only works with leica l lenses right?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

No, only with Lumix S lenses or native Lumix lenses for m43 cameras

[@Ko6pa]

You are a legend mate 😳👍👍👍🔥

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks mate!✌

[@edgardodj]

I own GH5, tried different AF settings. The problem is that camera focusses pretty well, but in the background still you can spot that focus hunting / breathing. I saw same in this video: at 0:05 - 0:08 sec.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Yes it's true, but sadly I see that problem with all the cameras...even with sony or canon :(

[@cmdr.shepard]

@@LucaBono.Studio Sony's new cameras with new AF system, such as A7SIII and FX9 doesn't hunt like that, saw it on Canon with R5.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

@@cmdr.shepard Nice, but you can still see something going with the AF and I don't see myself spending 4.000€ for the A7SIII for the AF...I never use it 😁

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I just got the S5 today. But, I am trying the joystick approach and it just creates a box with arrows on the sides. What function do you set the joystick to? In the menu, there are four settings for the joystick. 1. Defocus Movement - (which pops up the box with arrows.) 2. Fn 3. Menu 4. OFF Which setting do I use to get the lines on each side to "lock" the AF?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hey buddy, congratulations for your new camera! I just left the default setting in the joystick...I've only to press to confirm the AF. You can also use the touchscreen to confirm the subject

[@AllThingsFilm1]

@@LucaBono.Studio I tried that, too. When I touch the screen, it gives me the box with arrows/triangles. I don't get the lines that you mention. Maybe it's the AF settings?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Send me a picture on Instagram @lucabono.studio

[@AllThingsFilm1]

@@LucaBono.Studio I found that when I use AF in the Tracking mode, that I got those lines. I shot a test with Tracking, and there was very little pulsing in the background bokeh. I will post my experience in the coming days on my channel. It seems that Panasonic may have finally solved the AF. Although, like many others, I would like them to look into pursuing Phase Detection AF as we find in Sony and Canon cameras. PDAF is the most consistent AF I've seen. I actually have the Sony ZV-1 which I use on some of my KZbin reviews, etc. The AF is spot on. Thanks again for this video.

[@Closer80IT]

@@AllThingsFilm1 I got the same issue.... how did you solve that? Thanks.

[@RotterStudios]

Touch screen does nothing on the GH5....at least on mine anyway. I can't get AF to work at all on GH5

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Some people reported that works on the gh5. Maybe update the FW of the camera/lenses

[@wilson97128]

Hello,thanks you!Which memory card(speed of writing) to use for 4K 60 Fps?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hi Will, I use normal Sandisk V30 SD cards and I've zero problems with them.

[@wilson97128]

@@LucaBono.Studio ok thanks

[@robertsoucy9725]

Bravo Luca👍🏻

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you for watching Robert!

[@antoniomazzuto8955]

Posso usare questa funzione per mettere due volti in contemporanea?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Il punto di messa a fuoco uno è...se vuoi saltare da una persona ad un altra, ti conviene usare il punto di messa a fuoco singolo

[@allena3430]

Will try this on the SL2-S if it also does such improvment

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Does it work on the Leica SL2-S?

[@MelonAMango]

@@LucaBono.Studio It is a similar performance. Can't really minimize the pulsing due to the contrast only. Wished the L mount squad had some phase detect in them 😅

[@LucaBono.Studio]

@@MelonAMango Finger crossed for the new generation of cameras!

[@mrkumaran]

Thanks. Going to try this tomorrow.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks for watching Kumaran! Let me know if it's working good enough for you!

[@mrkumaran]

@@LucaBono.Studio hey i tried this and it does work, fantastic, thanks for the tip

[@ExploringWorldYouTube]

Hi Luca, your tests are amazing and unique. I would like to use the GH6 in AF and I would like to use it to shoot everything, without ever taking it off. I shoot V-Log, 4K, (ALL-I 600Mbps), 10bit, 4:2:2, 50p and I'd like to ask 2 questions please: 1) I put the level on AFC. I would like to use AF in everyday life. It annoys me when he occasionally stutters to seek focus. How would you configure Sensitivity and Speed? 2) When I go to Menu/AF Mode and use "Full Area", why do I have to use the focus handle like when I use "1 Area"? Thanks for your advice.

[@DamianBrown]

Now I'm wondering if I can do this with Lumix Tether :)

[@LucaBono.Studio]

I'll let you know!

[@joyoffilming9500]

Hi Luca, what a great video and great tip. Will try it out over the WE with my S1H and the 16-35 mm f4 lens. BTW, does this only work for faces or for regular objects, too? Love your joy in your face at the end of the video.

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thank you buddy! Honestly I never tried it with objects...I use a different technique that works well for objects. I'll make a tutorial about it soon, you're not the only one asking this question 😉

[@itsandre97]

Ciao Luca, innanzitutto grazie per i video che fai, sono una bomba per chi ha Panasonic, soprattutto per me che ho comprato la S1 da pochissimo. Volevo chiederti una informazione, dato che non riesco a confermare il "target" premendo il joystick. In che modalità usi questo trick? Perchè ho provato in 1 area con rilevamento volto/animale ma non funziona, 225 aree nemmeno, solo in AF tracking appare il target come nella tua spiegazione, ma non credo tu ti riferisca alla stessa cosa. Grazie in anticipo per l'attenzione e scusa il disturbo!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Ciao Andrea, grazie mille! Devi usare la modalita' human detect...la prima della lista. Puoi attivare il tracking sia con il joystick che con il touch screen! In bocca al lupo ahahah

[@itsandre97]

@@LucaBono.Studio In effetti potevo essere più sveglio e accorgermi anche di quella modalità ahahah top già tutto sistemato ora

[@videoteknika-ck3so]

Can you actually do this with the S5 II? Because I've been digging in the menus for hours and I literally cannot find a way to enable this. When I touch the screen it just moves my AF point. When I click the joystick it just moves the AF point. HELP ME PLEASE

[@LucaBono.Studio]

On my S5IIx I don't have to confirm the subject tracking. It's a good thing!

[@videoteknika-ck3so]

Hey, thank you for the reply. So as far as you know there isn't a way to enable this sticky AF option on the S5II/X?

[@Closer80IT]

Can someone help me? AF is giving me a box with arrows/triangles If I press the AF button.... Settings are: C1 AF set to C or S When I press the AF button nothing happens, instead if I play with the joystick I got the box with arrows/triangles. Thanks...

[@lighthackerslimited]

Please please confirm.. DOES THIS WORK WITH EF GLASS VIA THE SIGMA MC21 EF-L MOUNT? I have both the S1H and S5.. with a range of Sigma ART glass.. (I know.. I know.. I bought into the Sigma EF glass as; 1: I got the S1H early when the L glass wasn't easily available and too expensive. 2: My other stills camera is a Canon.? Auto focusing on the Lumix S cameras is HELL! via the EF - L mount. PLUS in record the focus assist (zoom in) doesn't work on camera.. so using my ext monitor to check focus is equally hard as it's HDMI connection for Panasonic is lame and painfully delayed.. racking focus LIVE is near impossible. So again.. does this auto focus setting work for EF glass via a Sigma MC21 EF-L mount???

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Hey mate! Sorry but I've no clue about it...I don't have the Sigma MC21 or Canon lenses. I think you should buy a true manual focus lens, so you can train the muscle memory of focus pulling. Cheers!

[@tommyferreirapt]

I have the Lumix S5 and a Sigma 28-70 2.8… I tried that in S and C mode but didnt happen nothing. When I point to a subject just appear on the right bottom of the screen “AF Off” and when I touch dont apper any information or make the AF better. Can someone help me with that?

[@sergiypervun]

Hey Tommy. Have you figured out how to set AF on your S5 already with your Sigma 28-70 2.8? I'm considering buying the same kit.

[@tommyferreirapt]

@@sergiypervun Its weird, the box of confirmation on my camera dont seems exactly like this tutorial. tbh, for the price the 28-70 2.8 its real nice and sharp lenses (I like for photos and for video I use a cinesoft filter to give a subtle vintage look). And the AF works nice, not perfect. but when you have only one person the lenses works very well. But I am thinking to join a Lumix 35mm 1.8 to my set to have a prime and test if the AF its better using a native lenses.

[@Orbs_uk]

Great video thank you got my subscription 👍🏻

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate! Let me know your feedback with your camera and lens combination after you tried it!