Panasonic FZ100 manual focus mode demonstrated

A request to produce a video to show how the manual focus mode works on the Panasonic Lumix FZ100 camera. By turning the manual focus assist on in the camera menu the focus point can then be set by using the cursor keys on the rear of the camera, then by pressing the contol wheel 3 times to get into the manual focus control mode you then get a magnified view of the focus. When in video mode the expanded mode is switched off automatically. Turn of the Audio Beep, also in the menu system, to prevent the audio being picked up as ypu move the control wheel.

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• Panasonic Lumix FZ100
• manual focus
• manual focus assist
• DOF
• depth of field

[storeyarmer]

Hi Graham, can you tell me where im going wrong please?, i just cant get the the top right hand 'wheel' to focus as your video when ive set to focus mode to MF. Im not using iA either. Many thanks and smiles Julian

[ghough12]

@storeyarmer Hi, I don't have a FZ100 to check but if you are in the manual focus position on the lens barrel and in PAS or M then the focus can be adjusted with the top control wheel provided that the MF icon is "yellow" Pressing in the control wheel allows you to ycle through the options available in the selected mode so it could be you are ajusting shutter or aperture rather than the MF mode. As you push the wheel inwards watch for the MF icon on the screen to go yellow then turn the dial.

[nkw5540]

Hi,may I know how to capture a portrait photo ( with a natural blurred background ) by using this Panasonic FZ150? Thanks in advance.

[ghough12]

@nkw5540 Hi the trick to this with a camera with a small sensor, which has an inherently large depth of field, is to use the method of keeping ypur subject as far from the background as possible and then using a fair amount telephoto zoom set and then moving back until your subject fills the frame for a head and shoulder shot. This way will give you a blurred background jsut as you wanted. Hope that helps.

[toffeehumbug]

I have this camera and have been trying to find some help with the following. I am going to lapland in a couple of weeks and am really hoping to capture the northern lights. Please can you advise me the settings i should use and also if i could use the video to capture them, and if so what settings would be best. Any help you can offer would be really appreciated. Thanks Di

[ghough12]

@toffeehumbug Hi, this is a tricky one. The lights are supposed to be quite intense at the moment so it should be easier to capture great images. I would be inclined to use a good tripod as you will need exposure times of at least 30 seconds at f3.5 ( with the lens at widest aperture) and an iso of 400. If you need lobger exposures you will need remote shutter release for B exposure. Video might be trickier I would try iA and let the camera do is thing. Keep spare batteries warm and use M focus

[nkroy1]

manual focus is very useful .. and good. Sometimes better than AF. Thank you for this video

[nkw5540]

Thanks for ur info....

[toffeehumbug]

Thanks so much for your quick and very helpful reply. I have a tripod and remote shutter so I guess i will just keep my fingers crossed for clear skies and play about with different settings. Many thanks once again, Di