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GH3 Focus Tracking

Discussion in 'Panasonic Cameras' started by SZRimaging, Dec 27, 2012.

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  1. SZRimaging

    SZRimaging Mu-43 Regular

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    Nov 16, 2011
    I am looking to dump my D7000 and am debating the GH3 and EM-5. One thing I can't seem to find, how is the focus tracking on the GH3? Better than the EM-5?

    I haven't decided if the video features are a selling point. Thinking of an EM-5, then adding a hacked GH2 if I need better video. But, if the tracking is substantially better, it could be a reason to spend the extra money. If not, the size, price, IBIS of the EM-5 wins.
     
    SZRimaging, Dec 27, 2012
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  2. musicmaster

    musicmaster Mu-43 Rookie

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    Nov 19, 2012
    All of these cameras are going to pale in comparison to a PDAF system on a normal DSLR. That being said, it's not that bad.
     
    musicmaster, Dec 27, 2012
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  3. SZRimaging

    SZRimaging Mu-43 Regular

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    Nov 16, 2011
    True, but the D7000's AF has been slow acquiring focus. Slow enough, that my E-PM1 would have had no issue in the same situation. Even shooting sports, I tend to pre-focus more than I track. So in all honesty, it's probably less of an issue than I think.
     
    SZRimaging, Dec 28, 2012
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  4. musicmaster

    musicmaster Mu-43 Rookie

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    Nov 19, 2012
    You sure you are using the D7000's AF correctly?

    Also depends on what lens you are using as well.
     
    musicmaster, Dec 28, 2012
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  5. M4/3

    M4/3 Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    Sep 24, 2011
    This video forum has alot more user information on the GH3: Panasonic GH Cameras

    GH3 owners are reporting much faster focus tracking performance as compared to the GH2 so that means it should also be considerably faster than the E-M5.
     
    M4/3, Dec 28, 2012
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  6. napilopez

    napilopez Contributing Editor

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    Feb 21, 2012
    NYC Area
    Napier Lopez
    So far I've seen numerous reports of the GH3's focus tracking being the best on any mirrorless camera other than the Nikon 1 series, even over Sony's new PDAF system. So that seems like a plus. Since you are talking about video, it seems to work particularly well for that where critical focus is less of a problem. A few have compared focus to entry level DSLRs, which is certainly progress.

    I wonder if the "vivid" trick works on the GH3? Because using that and high framerate EVF I'm quite happy with focus tracking on my E-M5
     
    napilopez, Jan 1, 2013
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