Translation guide
The English word 'panning' has two main meanings: moving a camera horizontally, and washing gravel to separate gold. This guide focuses on the camera movement sense, which is the most common meaning for English learners.
To move a camera horizontally to follow a subject or show a scene.
The most common and direct equivalent, borrowed from English. Used as a noun or verb (often with する).
Pan the camera to follow the subject.
Literally 'swing sideways'. A more descriptive phrase used in casual or non-technical contexts.
Means 'move horizontally'. More technical and precise, but less common than パン.
To wash gravel in a pan to separate gold.
Do not translate 'panning' as フライパン (frying pan) or 鍋 (pot). The camera term is always パン or descriptive phrases like 横に振る.
Please pan slowly in this scene.
Swing the camera sideways to show the scenery.
Move the camera horizontally using a tripod.
Panning for gold in the river is fun.
Direct loanword from English 'panning'. Used in contexts influenced by Western gold rush culture.
He experienced panning in Alaska.