Lumix G9 Focus Stacking for Landscapes

With the newer Lumix 4K and 6K cameras like the Lumix G9 it's now possible to get focus stacking for landscapes, right in the camera.

Focus stacking is often used in macro photography. And it’s really easy to get stacked images right in the camera…. If you’ve been following me for awhile you know I always try to get things right in the camera, so I don’t have to spend so much time editing my photos.

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In this video I’m using the new Lumix G9 camera but all of the newer 4K and 6K Lumix cameras have the post-focus and focus stacking feature built in.

Limitations: Internally processed focus stacking uses the Lumix 4K and 6K modes. Basically you’re shooting a video and extracting frames.

As a result you are limited to 4K or 6K sized photos. If you need larger photos you may want to do manual focus stacking — taking individual photos and merging to one file in Photoshop. But that’s a lot of extra work.

You can’t use raw files in 4K or 6K mode either. Again because these are video files. If you need to shoot raw files, then you’ll have to shoot your series of photos using different focus points, and then do your focus stacking manually using Photoshop or other photo editing software.

If you only need your photos for website, social media, and small print materials – such as real estate, or a catalogue of products – the Lumix in-camera focus stacking will be perfect and will save you a ton of time editing your photos.

Benefits of focus stacking: You can manipulate the depth of field more precisely than with camera optics alone. Example, if you want your background to suddenly drop out of focus, you can do that using a big f/stop and focus stacking.

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[mediamannaman]

When I'm in a hurry (usually) but I need a quick refresher, I set the YouTube playback speed to 1.5 and find whichever of your tutorials I need. Your instruction is so clear and to-the-point that a quick look is all I need. I just reviewed High-Res Mode and Focus Stacking in about 4 minutes before going to my daughter's house to do a jewelry photo shoot. Thanks Marlene!!

[loucomedy]

I'm super grateful for your videos. I'm a newbie photographer and this cameras' features can be super confusing/overwhelming; and I want to maximize my understanding so I can take amazing pictures! Thanks a billion!!!

[MrVara]

Imperfect as it was, I'm a bit puzzled as to why Panasonic dropped this feature from the G9ii.

[jackjstrange]

Four years later and I still love these videos.

[nfinnigan]

Marlene, I cant thank you enough for getting out in the snow and doing a stacking video that does make good sense. Panasonic should employ you, as you must bump up their sales. Here in Scotland we had a lot of snow also, but has now gone, and look forward to the Midges season. Many thanks for another great video.

[stephenfrancisvoros]

I have just brought a lumix-G9, your tutorial on focus stacking was very clear, well thought out and shown, thank you 😊

[louissapienza]

After watching this video I’m number of times I finally understand how post focus works on this camara videos are great keep it up

[thepefumeshed]

Love your videos Marlene - so clear and comprehensive

[christofabt]

Thanks Marlene for your thorough explanation of the G9's stacking mode.

[KenKthulhu]

Right from the start... a mission statement. Thank you Helena. Subscribed.
Edit. I accidentally jumped out of the video and came back to your channel. Glad I did. You have really good content. Thanks.

[Barbaralatrevisana]

YOu are so good. A lot clearer and to the point than some of these other guys who just talk a lot.

[Republishing]

Hello Marlene, I bought a G9 last week and your videos are great. Thanks.

[OttoVonRaz]

Thank you so much for this tutorial❤🎉❤! I just got a used G9 and loving it.

[stephenfrancisvoros]

Thanks Marlene, great tutorial mate, with your G9 tutorials, I'm getting so much more out of my G9, every time I watch one and it's always a pleasure to watch them, there easy to understand and learn from, the G9 is a awesome camera, there's no need to say anything else, I own a G7 as well and the only down fall for me with the G9 as a photographer's camera, is there is no panoramic feature, especially when it works so well in G7, in that though, both cameras compliment each other so well, thank you 😊

[jg]

Great video, answered every question I had going in. Thank you!

[voidCommander]

Thanks for the great explanation. I now understand the limits of auto merging a lot better too!

Question about post-focus vs. focus bracketing: can I reason that post-focus is 100% "focused" on in-camera magic, while focus bracketing is old-style and meant to be done in photoshop?

[carlro]

Hi Marlene. Just wanted to say your videos are amazing. I have a G9 and haven't scratched the surface on what this camera can do. Your videos indicate users need to really dig into the camera. I've upgraded to this camera from a Nikon D5000. Great camera but telephoto lenses are heavy e.g. Tamron 70-300. Love the lens but again it's heavy. Lol again, great content.

[riowaz.]

Thank you for that very helpful video. Can´t hardly wait to try it out. Greetings from Berlin-Germany.

[howardtowler]

Thank you.thats this one explained to me. I wasn't sure if the camera merged for me.

[hVFKZuQPeCcu]

Very helpful video, thanks. I am thinking that this would be great especially for macro photography. So for example, you wanted to take a closeup of an insect and get every detail of it sharp and in focus, this might work. Will be looking for the video you mentioned at the end.