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Panasonic G7 Camera focus problem with example

Started Dec 7, 2018 | Discussions thread
OP Brisn5757 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,540
Re: Panasonic G7 Camera focus problem with example

Stejo wrote:

Yeah, that's just how continuous AF in video worked up until very recently. Or rather, didn't work, heh.

Not much you can do about it really. It's fundamentally broken in camera.

Latest flagship firmwares have finally made them usable for those needing video AF. But that only applies to G9, GH5 and GH5s unfortunately.

For all previous models, including your G7, you're better off using manual focus when shooting video I'm afraid.

You can still half press the shutter to focus while recording, so it's not that bad.

Well I might have to improve my manual focus skills or change the way I video record things. Like you say at least the half press on the shutter works. Still I'm surprised that more G7 camera owners have not said much about this problem unless they mainly use the camera for still photo photography.

The worst part is in not knowing when the refocusing will occur but it does seem to happen when zooming at times.

Brian

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