Panasonic

GH1 to use with GH2 in multicam projects

TimTomTum — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:45:49 +0000

Hey gang,

I am reading through the information about the GH1 not being reliable hacked etc. Is anyone still using the GH1? What hacks are the best and the most reliable? Would you recommend using the GH1 still? I want to shoot multicam projects in the next months and the GH1 would be great to buy 2-3 cause they are so cheap used.

Cheers, Tim

Which Setting is on Auto on GH3?

IS2 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:55:29 +0000

Hi guys,

I've been having a nightmare on a few recent shoots with my GH3. I'm shooting in manual mode and yet when I pan the lighting sometimes completely changes, as if there's an auto setting kicking in to change the light. It's giving me loads of headaches in post, because a clip that is otherwise well-shot, is suddenly having its lighting completely drop in brightness for example, during a smooth movement.

I've tried to look for this mystery setting to no avail and was wondering if you could help me out with what to look for.

So far I have got: i.Resolution - off Metering mode - center Continuous AF - off

Shooting with MF

GH4 LCD Panel has horizontal yellow lines in video mode.

mrb123 — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:49:15 +0000

Horizontal yellow lines are slightly wide and only appear on video mode n disappear at photo mode. Anyone can share whats' the problem?

Panasonic G6: overexposes 1 to 2 stops

gameb — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:59:54 +0000

I am still using 2 good old G6 for a documentary project, but I have an issue (not new) with it. When I choose the exposure through the viewer and it looks fine to me, the result, after transfering to the computer, is an overexposure of 1 to 2 stops easily. Is there anyway to control what the viewer indicates me, so I can do the right exposure straight away? I am using only primelenses (Nokton 25mm, SLR 17.5, Takumar 85mm), so I have the ... "shoot without lens" button selected in G6 menu. Thanks for helping.

Mixing GH4 24P with 23.976 GH3 Footage

IS2 — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:54:32 +0000

I've just got my GH4 and have a shoot coming up this week and would love to use cinema 4K at true 24p. My B camera is a GH3 and I was just wondering if I could mix the GH4's true 24p with the GH3's 23.976fps footage without causing any sync issues etc?

Will that half a frame or so cause problems, what's the best workflow here?

Shot Matching GH3 to Cine D in GH4

IS2 — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 03:29:39 +0000

I'm new to the GH4 and have a shoot tomorrow. I'm going to shoot in Cine D as people recommend, but I'm unsure which settings I should shoot with on the GH3 to try and match the two cameras.

Any idea?

Panasonic GH4 mini drone edition prototype

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 03:27:12 +0000

Camera prototype made for drones and gimbals

Lacks any screen.
4K 24p, 25p, 30p at 100Mbit
1080p50, 1080p60 at 200Mbit
All internals and sensor identical to GH4
86x65x42mm
190g (60% lighter compared to GH4)

Best Old Lumix Hack cams with PAL / NTSC capability?

talkingheadsdoc — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:56:26 +0000

Hello niche pros. =) I'm looking to purchase some old Lumix cameras because I have ton of MFT lenses. I'm only interested in creating interviews in multiple angles. Since I will be traveling back and forth I need it to be 25 and 30p.

So I need to be able to hack new firmwares so that I can surpass 30min as well.

Which Lumix models do you recommend? Nothing fancy, but the best option with pricing. I will purchase 3. Thanks buddies.

GH4 External Vlog White Balance Metadata

club_irate — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:00:21 +0000

Is there a way to view the precise Kelvin reading of GH4 footage in Premiere Pro CC metadata or any other software? The DP shot in varied White Balances in V log External & i need to be able to get the accurate temperature data of the footage he shot on.

Also, i am using Filmconvert (GH4+VLOG) to grade. The WB parameter (in Film Convert) is an offset rather than a setting in my past experience. Would it then actually wreck my clip if i dialed the Film Convert WB parameter over to 3200K from it's default position on Daylight if the footage was shot on 3200K too?

4k video

vuger — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 01:07:42 +0000

Hi! can anybody say is this a real makeing a hack for panas GX1 that make possible to record in 4k resolution?

GH2 HDMI died

Unsub — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:11:38 +0000

The HDMI output on my GH2 just suddenly died. I'm using 7" Lilliput on it, nothing changed, all of a sudden it just stopped working. First, the monitor just said "no signal" but after some tweaking on/off, it just started to stay black or blue as it was receiving a signal but didn't know what to do with it. An older flat TV says "signal not supported" and a brand new LG doesn't recognize anything. The GH2 clearly thinks it's connected to external monitor, as the on-board screen flickers when connecting, ExTele is disabled, etc., so everything seems normal at that end. Tried different cables and resetted the firmware.. What else to do or try?

GH2 HDMI-out 720/50p

videowuif — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:45:56 +0000

Hi, i am new here and interesting about the HDMI Output-signal from my GH2 to a 7'' Monitor: when i will record in modus 720/50p the camera switched automatically in the modus 1080/50i! Why? Can i fixed this to 720/50p? Or it's impossible to record in 720/50p with a extern Monitor and HDMI-Out?? Thanks for helping!

Marks on video clips

curious2 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:05:22 +0000

Hello,

last month I noticed strange marks on my footage. I don't remember to see them before. I am quite sure that is not a camera problem, because I tried to record with two different Panasonic GH 2 cameras, one GH 1 camera and smal HD Panasonic camera. I also tried to change a graphic card and my SD cards, but didn't help. The marks are most visible on white walls in strong sun and on the blue sky. (You can see the marks on the video attached. This two video clips are exported from editing software. On clips I added brightness, contrast and sharpness so you can see better the marks. But the marks are visible also on raw footage)

I checked different topics on Personal view, but the only similar topic I found was Panasonic GH4 glitches/issue from Tjibbe. My problem is similar but it is not really the same.

Any suggestions?

Link to video clips (On the first clip look the marks on the white wall of the house. On the second clip look to the blue sky):

Panasonic GH4 Audio Levels

cblok — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 07:45:55 +0000

Hi all,

I'm considering upgrading from a GH2, mainly due to the slightly better audio abilities of the GH4 (headphone jack, 3.5mm input). I shoot a tonne of interviews so it would come in handy. I've just got a few questions about the GH4 which I'm finding difficult to find answers on...

FYI: the audio devices I'll be using with the GH4 are the Rode Video Mic Pro or a Sennheiser wireless lapel mic (e3 kit).

Is it possible to adjust audio levels via a function button or some kind of PHYSICAL button on the camera?
If not, is the touch screen audio level adjustment actually useable during shooting or is it very fiddly?
Assuming I buy a GH4 that doesn't have the buzzing issue, is the audio quality acceptable?
Are there any random quirks to the audio of the GH4 I should know about?
Does the GH4 have any issues like the GH2 where the audio levels change slightly once the 'record' button is pressed?
How is the audio level meter? Is it accurate / helpful etc...?

I'd be keen to hear from anyone shooting and recording audio with the GH4 and get their feedback and opinions. It'd be great to ditch the Zoom H4n recorder that I use with the GH2.

Cheers!

History of the Panasonic Lumix GH Cameras

MikeLinn — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 22:48:54 +0000

Panasonic GX7 aka GX2, with IBIS topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:09 +0000

Official specifications

16MP Digital Live MOS sensor
Tilting 1.04MP screen
90 degrees tiltable EVF with 2.76 million dots (cov - 100%, mag - 1.39x) *1920×1080/60p full HD video
Fastest shutter is 1/8000 second
Maximum sensitivity is ISO25600
Flash sync - 1/320s
Highlight and shadow curve adjustments
Three level focus peaking
Silent mode
in body image stabilization
Focus peaking
NFC and Wi-Fi
80 degrees titltable LCD with 3.0 in. 1.04 million dots
Magnesium alloy body
402g
123x71x55 mm

Available at:

Previews and videos

GX80/85 stops recording at variable times.

jessenash — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:36:18 +0000

I can't seem to find a clear answer on this one. Most people are reporting that they can shoot until their stock battery is completely drained about about an hour and a half. I tested this last week and it seemed to be the case for me as well. However I've rigged up a DC coupler and attached it to a much higher capacity battery expected to record longer and now the camera seems to stop around an hour (within 10 minutes of) before recording stops (camera remains powered on). I also am using a different memory card, could that be the problem (it's a fairly new high end sandisc card)? There's no problem with the video file, and the camera is warm to the touch but I don't think it's overheated. If it might be a card problem, is there a best way to format the card? I've just formatted via the camera.

Thanks in advance, any info is helpful.

Combining gh4 Footage and Phantom Drone?

bluehabit — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:54:35 +0000

Does anyone here have experience using a GH4 and combining footage with a Phantom 3 Pro or 4? Need a drone and thinking about picking up the Phantom but I am not sure how well the footage will mesh with the GH4, specifically CineD footage.

If they do not complement each other I might consider picking up a cage for my GH4 and selecting another drone. Thanks

Panasonic DMC-CM10

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:00:24 +0000

1" 20mp CMOS sensor
Snapdragon 801
28mm F2.8 lens
microSIM slot with LTE support
4.7" LCD
Bluetooth
16Gb flash
135.4×68×21.1mm
204 gr
$698 at https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Communication-Camera-ELMARIT-DMC-CM10-S/dp/B01ASTGVDW/

Panasonic GX8 and 30p mode

LiquidAlpinist — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 09:33:33 +0000

Got a question for fellow GX8 owners. For some reason the 30p video mode is showing combing/interlacing artifacts. I have attached a still frame from a test video and you can clearly see the combing artifacts around my fingers. I know the 30p is shot in PsF in Panasonic cameras, but I've never had a problem, with the G6, GH2, and GX7. Footage from those cameras all come out looking progressive. Anybody else has the same issue?

Adam Wilt of PVC exposes the facts about V-Log L on the GH4

LPowell — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:50:22 +0000

Highly detailed and meticulous, shows exactly what you'll get when you shoot in V-Log L on the GH4:

http://www.provideocoalition.com/v-log-l-gh4-revisited-part-1/

And here's Wilt's technical analysis of the devil in the details:

http://www.provideocoalition.com/v-log-l-gh4-revisited-part-2/

Olympus Lens compatibility on Panasonic body

tychobrahe — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:49:17 +0000

I've been offered a job doing real estate videography, and was looking for a wide angle zoom to go with my Panasonic GH2. I'm most interested in the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 because it would perform better with interior low-light situations over the Panasonic lens with equivalent focal length.

I saw on one lens rental website the following warning: "VERY IMPORTANT: Due to a variety of problems we have encountered, we do not recommend using Olympus lenses for video use with Panasonic micro 4/3 cameras/camcorders. Rent at your own risk."

I'm waiting to hear back from the rental website about what that means. I know that I most likely won't have image stabilization with this setup, but was wondering if there's any dealbreaking incompatibility I should know about for shooting video. I'm hoping this is just needless fear-mongering. I'm probably going to use FlowMotion, and shoot at 1080p 30 fps. Thank you for any assistance.

GH2 focus assist with manual glass

joeevento — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:44:36 +0000

I would buy the Samyang 35 1.4, and I wonder if the GH2 and this optical manual, continue to operate the digital zoom on the monitor for a correct focus or do I absolutely need an external monitor?

Speculating on the G8

apefos — Sat, 21 May 2016 20:18:30 +0000

Low Budget Beast 4k 10bit hdr rec2020 60p

maybe multiaspect sensor: 21,6mm diagonal in 4k

ibis stabilization on lens and on body for video

pan / zoom using cropped sensor area

silicon or organic sensor??? maybe still silicon.

VLog for everybody!!! VLog for all m43 body

apefos — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:08:27 +0000

Panasonic should do a massive firmware upgrade program for all m43 bodies to enable vlog for all cameras.

GH1, GH2, GH3, G6, G7, and also G, GF, GM, GX...

VLOG should be a popular featur e, not just a pro thing, let all the people save the highlights and increase dynamic range!!!

Panny questions for NAB2016

rNeil — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 17:54:18 +0000

I'll be at NAB2016, and if anyone has questions for me to run by Panasonic, I'll be happy to see if someone will answer. And post any such replies back here.

Neil

Panasonic GF8 - finally a camera for selfies!

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:09:57 +0000

Available on deals - http://www.personal-view.com/deals/cameras/panasonic#panasonic-gf8

Panasonic is introducing a new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) Camera, the LUMIX GF8 that adds even more fun than its predecessor GF7 for users to enjoy more unique photo shooting. The new LUMIX GF8 offers high capability for shooting selfie with a host of options such as newly integrated beauty functions.

The 3.0-inch 1040K-dot rear monitor with touch control tilts up by approx.180-degree and the camera goes into Self Shot Mode automatically once the monitor is flipped. In the Self Shot Mode, a variety of functions for selfies are available on the LUMIX GF8. The beauty functions enables users – especially women - to shoot portraits more attractively with its Soft Skin, Defocusing and Slimming effects. After shooting, you can even put on an aesthetic/make-up retouch, in camera, with Beauty Retouch function.

The LUMIX GF8 integrates Wi-Fi® connectivity to offer more flexible shooting experience and instant image sharing with easy operation.

The basic photographic performance of LUMIX GF8 as a camera is excellent. It enables users high-quality image recording with real-to-life details through excellent resolution, image rendering and color reproduction. Taking full advantage of 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine, images are produced with highly sharp resolution even shot in low-lit situations and even max. ISO 25,600 high sensitivity can be selected. The Contrast AF System of LUMIX GF8 excels in both speed and accuracy by exchanging digital signal between the camera and the lens at max. 240 fps. A variety of extensive AF functions including Face/Eye Detection AF or Low Light AF assures in-focus shots even in difficult shooting situations.

The LUMIX GF8 also features full HD 1920 x 1080, 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) high quality video recording in AVCHD progressive and MP4 with stereo sound. The practical full-time AF and tracking AF is available in video recording, too. The LUMIX GF8 features a unique video recording option called Snap Movie Mode which lets users record video in designated short period of time (2/4/6/8 sec) as they shoot “moving photos”.

Last but not least, the iA (Intelligent Auto) mode and the Scene Guide make LUMIX GF8 easy to use even for beginners of digital interchangeable lens system camera. Portrait, Child, Scenery modes, which are used often, have respective shortcuts on the dial. Most appropriate parameters for each scene are automatically applied by just setting the dial to the mode to capture those scenes most beautifully.

Available in silver, brown, pink and orange, the LUMIX GF8 boasts sleek, stylish profile in traditional camera design. Its high mobility enables to users carry it around and enjoy creative, high quality photography with the unlimited potential of interchangeable lens system camera.

Enjoy Selfies in a More Flexible Way – Beauty Retouch & Hands-Free Selfie

The new LUMIX GF8 is a perfect camera for selfie especially for women. A rich variety of beauty functions in LUMIX GF8 enables users to shoot more attractive portraits. In shooting mode, the Soft Skin mode makes skin look smoother while Slimming looks the subject sharpened up in 10 fine steps. Defocusing gives natural defocus around face to make the picture more impressive.

After shooting, you can even put on virtual make-up on the face in the playback mode with newly added Beauty Retouch function. In Aesthetic Retouch, various effect can be applied to the face including clearing the skin texture, lifting up the face whitening of teeth and so on. In the Make-up Retouch, users can choose the color of foundation, lips, cheeks or eye-shadow

The 3.0-inch 1040K-dot static type touch control monitor boasts 180-degree tiltable structure. Once the monitor is flipped up, the camera activates Self Shot Mode automatically. In conventional selfie pictures, users have to stretch their arms to hold the camera, which makes the selfie pictures all-too-common. However, the hands-free selfie allows users to use their hands as they like, resulting in free, expressive posing. However, Face Shutter and Buddy Shutter functions are integrated for a trigger of shutter release in LUMIX GF8. They work when the face is once covered with a waving hand or when two faces come closer in a frame.

Creative Control filter that are suitable for impressive selfie shots - Retro, Soft Focus, Expressive, High Key and Toy Effect can be combined with the Self Shot mode, too.

GH4 Firmware downgrade 2.5 to 2.3

kitano — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 08:49:28 +0000

Hi, I have been trying to search how to downgrade the gh4 firmware and couldn't find anything.

Is it possible?

Thanks in advance

GH4 - 4K Photo extraction on PC/software

urza_cc — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:24:10 +0000

Hi, I just want to ask you guys, what sofware are you using to extract images from 4K photo video mode on GH4. The process on camera is great, but sometimes I take more 4K Photo videos and would like to extract them on PC... Can you recommend any good free software for this, if you have your own experience? Thanks.

GH4 shutter speed decimal places confusion

belfryman — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 05:55:55 +0000

Leant my camera to someone and now when I turn the shutter speed wheel it changes in decimal places i.e 50, 49.4, 49.8, anybody know what I need to change back in the menu? Thank you.