Controlling Focus After Recording (Post Focus/Focus Stacking) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Owner's Manual

Recording
Controlling Focus After Recording
(Post Focus/Focus Stacking)
Applicable modes:
The camera allows you to take 4K burst pictures while shifting the focus to different areas.
After taking these pictures, you can select the desired focus area.
This function is suited for recording still objects.
It is also possible to select multiple focus areas and create a single merged picture. (Focus
Stacking)
• We recommend that you use a tripod when recording images to be used for Focus Stacking.
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. (P13)
• When using [Post Focus], the angle of view is narrower.
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Set the drive mode dial to [
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Decide on the composition, and press the shutter
button halfway.
• Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen.
(Excluding the edges of the screen)
• If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus, the
focus display ( A ) will flash. Recording is not possible in
this case.
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Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
• The focus point changes automatically while recording.
When the icon ( B ) disappears, recording automatically
ends.
From the time you press the shutter button halfway
until the end of recording:
• Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same
composition.
• A motion picture in [MP4] format will be recorded. (Audio will not be recorded.)
• When [Auto Review] is enabled, a screen that lets you select the desired focus area will
be displayed. (P33)
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