Pana GH6: problem with AF

Adriano Moroni · May 29th, 2022, 02:20 AM

The GH6 is a great camera for value for money, but reading the manual, it feels like it was written with feet. ;)
The much controversial problem of the GH6 AF is dealt with in a skimpy string in the Manual. Can anyone tell me the difference between [MODE1] and [OFF]? I don't think it's easy to understand. I left it OFF.
I thank you.

Ron Evans · May 29th, 2022, 07:09 AM

Yes. Not very clear. This is how I think it all works. The menu selection governs what happens if you set the switch to S or C on the camera. If the menu is set to OFF then the switch works as expected. If switch is set to S camera will focus when shutter button is pressed and stay at that focus location while recording. If switch is at C it will continuously auto focus while recording. If switch is on MF then manually focus lens or press AF On button or AF soft button on LCD to focus then record.

If the menu is set to Mode 1 , half press on shutter button will continuous focus when recording. Mode 2 will auto focus all the time while in standby before recording starts. This may be useful if tracking wildlife before recording. Off is as expected OFF. Switch on camera still has to be set to S or C.

At least this is my understanding. As you know I use MF but press AF On button to set and check with expended image and peaking.

May 29th, 2022, 02:20 AM	#76
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 676	Re: Pana GH6: problem with AF The GH6 is a great camera for value for money, but reading the manual, it feels like it was written with feet. ;) The much controversial problem of the GH6 AF is dealt with in a skimpy string in the Manual. Can anyone tell me the difference between [MODE1] and [OFF]? I don't think it's easy to understand. I left it OFF. I thank you. Attached Thumbnails __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

May 29th, 2022, 07:09 AM	#77
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Re: Pana GH6: problem with AF Yes. Not very clear. This is how I think it all works. The menu selection governs what happens if you set the switch to S or C on the camera. If the menu is set to OFF then the switch works as expected. If switch is set to S camera will focus when shutter button is pressed and stay at that focus location while recording. If switch is at C it will continuously auto focus while recording. If switch is on MF then manually focus lens or press AF On button or AF soft button on LCD to focus then record. If the menu is set to Mode 1 , half press on shutter button will continuous focus when recording. Mode 2 will auto focus all the time while in standby before recording starts. This may be useful if tracking wildlife before recording. Off is as expected OFF. Switch on camera still has to be set to S or C. At least this is my understanding. As you know I use MF but press AF On button to set and check with expended image and peaking.