Focus peaking on GH4 vs G6?

GrahamH

GrahamH

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Can someone who has used both cameras comment on whether there are differences in the appearance and/or functioning of focus peaking on a GH4 versus a G6?

Thanks in advance!
 
I have both and they seem to be very similar. Sometimes get some back focus peaking with my Olympus 17mm f/1.8 in video mode. The actual focal point barely lights up and everything behind goes off. I'm also getting a ton of back focusing in auto focus with that lens, even when the subject takes up a lot of the screen and right in the center when using 1-area autofocus.

My Panasonic 100-300 seems to be much better with both peaking and auto focus. Hoping the 25mm f/1.4 and 15mm f/1.7 are much better than the Oly 17mm with this for video work. I love that 17mm image, just not happy with it for autofocus while recording in any video mode. The thing is spot on and super fast for stills so it's something the GH4 is doing that the G6 seems to be fine with.

Cheers,
Pete
 
@c3hammer - thanks for that!

One other question ... on the GH4, are the highlight 'blinkies" displayed in live view, i.e., while recording (like the GH2), or only on playback/review (which seems to be how it is with the G6)?
 
Peaking stays on when recording on the GH4 in manual focus mode for sure. I think it stays on with the G6 when using manual only lenses as well. Don't have it here at home to test though. Not sure when in autofocus mode. I don't think peaking even shows up when in autofocus on either cam.

Cheers,
Pete
 
Sorry - I wasn't clear. What I was asking about was not the focus "peaking" - it was the overexposure "highlight" function (i.e. 100% zebra-like) black flashing that both the GH2 and G6 produce. Maybe a silly question though - perhaps the GH4 has proper zebras?

c3hammer said:
Peaking stays on when recording on the GH4 in manual focus mode for sure. I think it stays on with the G6 when using manual only lenses as well. Don't have it here at home to test though. Not sure when in autofocus mode. I don't think peaking even shows up when in autofocus on either cam.

Cheers,
Pete
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