Trying out the Post-Focus feature in the S5

[xaviergut]

Here a couple of shots with the S5 and the Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 in my backyard.

1. The first one is a RAW and is SOOC at f/14 - 1/60 - ISO 3200 (Auto ISO)

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• LUMIX S 35/F1.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/14
• 1/60 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 3200

2. The second one is the POST-FOCUS picture: it is a JPG, produced by the camera (of course, SOOC), which decided the exposure too: f/1.8 - 1/500 - ISO 800:

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• LUMIX S 35/F1.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/500 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 800

I find the second image very good. I am surprised by the (huge) crop in comparison with the first image.

 

[Pete_W]

Yes, the second image is very good indeed. I guess the benefit of f/1.8 for the stacked images?

I have not tried this feature yet but will find some time to do a test.

 

[xaviergut]

Yes, the second image is very good indeed. I guess the benefit of f/1.8 for the stacked images?

Hi Pete, to be honest, I don´t know. But here is the same picture at f/1.8 not stacked. The foreground is clearly blur.

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• LUMIX S 35/F1.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/125 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

I find the post focus work on the S5 remarkable. Here the final version after a bit of make up (contrast and texture) in LR:

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• LUMIX S 35/F1.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/500 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 800

 

[Pete_W]

Thanks Xavier, it does do a great job. I am looking forward to trying this.

 

[robin0112358]

Wow. I am going to have to try this.