Panasonic GH1 Manual Focus Assist Demo

This is a demo of the Panasonic GH1's manual focus assist on a non-Panasonic lens. The lens used is a Canon FD 50mm f1.4 with a FD to micro 4/3rd adapter.

Shot with my Sanyo HD700

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Panasonic
• GH1
• Lumix
• micro
• four
• thirds
• 4/3
• crosby!
• Sanyo
• HD700

[SimplySmashingPro]

How come I can do manual focus while filming?

[VisorBlue]

@SimplySmashingPro Not sure I understand the question. If you have a manual focus lens or a AF lens that you can set to MF, you can manual focus while filming.

[VisorBlue]

@msswitalski No, a hack that drastically improves those cameras that can be hacked. Search the dvxuser dot com site.

[msswitalski]

@VisorBlue Hey there! Which software hack are you talking about? Something that makes the manual focus help pop up quicker than the default option?

[SimplySmashingPro]

@SimplySmashingPro I have a 14-42 panasonic lens and it does have a focus ring. lets say there's two objects, I can't focus on one to the other in mid recording

[VisorBlue]

@androoow Cool! I was amazed that some haven't heard about it. Makes it a whole new camera. Enjoy!

[androoow]

@VisorBlue indeed , i practically live on the dvx site so i witnessed the birth of it .. although i haven't tried it yet, i will do though.

[VisorBlue]

@androoow Priorities...I know. :-)

You know about the software hack, right?

[androoow]

cheers for that tip.. didn't know i could do that ..... maybe i should read the manual one day :)