GH2: ExTele check disable to get ETC and HDMI out?

DirkVoorhoeve — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:53:02 +0000

Disclaimer: Tried finding an old topic about this but couldn't find it. If it's there, please excuse me for starting a new one and link to the topic.

I like using my camera with a B4 lens and exTele mode set to on. Now I want to use this with my HDMI viewfinder and I remember this used to be possible with the first firmware version. I couldn't find it anywhere in the new one, so I loaded the firmware v1.0 into Ptool 3.65d and checked the 'ExTele check disable' box in the patches for testers. Now, when I connect my GH2 to the HDMI monitor the ITC gets disabled, but when I hit record, it will go back to ETC mode. Unfortunately the camera locks up and the only way to solve this is to remove the battery.

My questions:

What can I do to prevent the from locking up. I thought this patch was pretty reliable? I also tried it with Ptool 3.63d and no other patches but the Extele check disable patch, but still the same problem. I want to record in 1080i50 FSH mode.
I remember it would stay in ETC mode also with live view, but can't remember how I did it. Any tips?

ExTele with HDMI connected

andycorleone — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:28:28 +0000

Hi, I tried to find the response but had a hard time find it. in my case and I think a lot of people this is the most important feature. I really prey will works with the GH2 hack.
Most of my work are events and ENG, having this enable while using an external Hdmi Monitor or EVF (for focusing and composition) would save me precious time in exchange lens during filming.

if is fully enable with the hack please someone post here the procedure. Thanks

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GH2: ExTele check disable to get ETC and HDMI out?

ExTele with HDMI connected