Brilliant!! Thank you for having the patience to put this together. Great to have the reassurance that I am using the settings correctly. Will try back button focus again. Couldn't get on with it on my bridge as the camera was just too bulky.
Thank you Andrew for a very easy to understand video. I have had my G9 for a few years but have forgotten some settings . So it was a great help, especially for my bird photography..
Wow, piece of work there, Andrew. Thanks a ton for digging everything out and compiling it together. Icing on the cake were the images at the end including technical and personal tips. True gem for all Lumix G9 users. 👍🍀🌟
Your 2nd part video is just superb both in content and production. I have learnt so much from it and without doubt it is the best explanatory Lumix G9 "camera settings" video on RUclips. Well done Andrew a great tuition video absolutely brilliant!
Great contribution to the G9 knowledge base. After 3 years I had mostly evolved to much of what you have but did a number of refinements based on your video.. Your back button/AFC setting is a brilliant simplification. I have lost so many shots by wandering back and forth between AFC/AFS somehow thinking that AFS was a more reliable focus process for fixed subjects. A perhaps simpler alternative to the near/far buttons is to set a button to single shot single point (I use the left toggle.) That cleans up the focus quickly when grabbing a subject hiding in the foliage.but quickly returns to my single area focus mode.
That was so interesting. Thank you Andrew. Following a suggestion of yours in a previous video: the AF far and near buttons on the front of the camera is something I use contantly. Love it.
Once again Andrew you have created a most helpful video illustrating the the power and flexibility of the G9 with a most practical instruction as to what choices one can make to make the G9 better to operate and allow us to focus on the subject matter and not the technological choices. I would be interested in your observations as to the increased capabilities of the the new iPhones. I have been a Panasonic 4/3 camera user since the GH1 but in recent years find that my "new camera" upgrades have been to last iPhone Pro Max cameras. I still use my G9 and particularly the 100-400mm lens and specially pleased with the latest 2.4 firmware update. But I do shoot a good portion of my daily photos with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Also this summer we went to a Dark Zone in Ontario to try and capture the Perseids Meteor Shower and did get a few good shots with 30 sec photos with both the iPhone and G9. Have you done any astrophotography that you might share. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you for the video Andrew. I just brought a S5 for £1600 with 20-60mm, 50mm f1.8 and spare battery (bank holiday deal). I did sale my g9 with 2 lenses to help pay for it. Could never get used to how sensitive the shoot button was on the G9. I still have my Gx8 which I love and 4 lenses.
Thanks for a very clear presentation that is easy to follow along with. I found that many of your suggested settings are ones I already use on my G9. There were a number of settings that I added following your step-by-step directions. I notices that you did not offer custom settings for the control dial buttons. My G9 setup has the Control Dial set up as follows: TOP/UP set to Image Size to easily change magnification (1. press button 3 seconds for menu to setup, 2. Scroll to Picture Size on page 5/19, 3. Press Menu to select) RIGHT set to Video Record. I set mine to FHD at 60 frames per second. I like having record button separate from the shutter release on the top because my fingers have trouble hitting the standard record button on the top. I use the Ex Tele function to give FHD video a tremendous boost in reach. LEFT side set to 1 Shot “6k/4k Photo. This allows me to quickly switch from photo to 6/4k for one shot. I set my choice of 6/4k mode in the Q menu. (1. press button 3 seconds for menu to setup, 2. Scroll to One Shot “6K/4K Photo” on page 4/19, 3. Press Menu to select) BOTTOM/DOWN set to Exe Tele Conv that I keep Photo with TeleCov on, Video Off (1. press button 3 seconds for menu to setup, 2. Scroll to Ex. Tele. Conv. on page 8/19, 3. Press Menu to select) CONTROL DIAL is set to ISO. I usually leave it on Auto ISO, but like the control on the dial for astro. Now that the functions on the dial have been set, it’s easy to switch modes for shooting on the fly.
Really helpful for me to see this kind of deep dive detail on the G9 ! I'm a retired motorcycle service business owner so I've been motivated to approach / learn the workings of my G9 from the ' mechanical ' perspective. After watching your well crafted presentation, I now am using The ' AFC ' setting most of the time - it's combining single shot & continuous focusing together in one setting. I've had the near & far shift focus assigned to the front Fn buttons for quite a while & there very helpful. Also use BBF. I don't often shoot in RAW. There are lot of features on the G9 that only work in jpeg. I do my editing in L.R. & sometimes will use Topaz De Noise or Sharpen. Have you ever tried shooting birds flying with the stabilizer turned off ? I've taken the ' soft ' portion of a velcro pad - trimmed it with scissors & put it on the camera where my thumb rests. I finds this adds comfort. I've also added the oem Panasonic's larger eye cup which gets my nose farther away from the monitor's glass. Goda go - the dogs want their walk ! Thanks again the work you put into this. Ray in Sacramento.
Hi Ray, thanks for the detailed comment. It is a terrific camera for allowing us all to use it any way we like. Apart from an occasional bit of video I really only use RAW. I edit using Adobe Camera RAW to process my images, and while I kind of enjoy editing I don't feel the need to change to a new software, happy with my routine as it is. And no, I don't think I have tried birds with noise reduction off unless by accident...with the 100-400mm lens at full extension I would probably get motion sickness. Cheers - hope the dogs enjoyed their walk.
Thanks, will have a look at the idea. Usually my videos are about things I do with the camera for my own use, and I have never felt the need to change that function. Are you talking about customizing the Q menu, or are you talking about applying another function to that button?
An FYI on custom function setting for any button that is capable. If you don’t want to find the custom function designation screen in the menu you can simply press and hold any customizable button and in a moment of holding that button the menu with available options for that button will appear.
Thank you. I did know that, and was almost going to include that in the video. But I have found that with some functions assigned to a button, all that happens when you press that button - for whatever length of time - is to fire up that function. For example having assigned Near Shift and Far Shift to those two buttons on the front, if I hold either of those buttons down all I get is continuous near shift or far shift focus. So rather than confuse the issue by telling people something that is only true MOST of the time...I decided to leave it out.
Another well done video! I've had my G9 for about 2 years, and pretty much use the same settings as you do. It really is a tool that allows a tremendous amount of flexibility. You can set it up for a specific style of photography, or easily change back and forth to multiple different settings. I still have to mess with it to remember all the settings that are available. I do have one more lens to add to your collection - the Panasonic Leica 8-18. you won't regret this one! but might look in you!r bag and start screaming " which one??? Which one????. thanks for the vid!
Thanks as always, Andrew, for your continuing support to those of us with the G9. I'm going to run through your video again, with my camera in menu, to check my settings. Also those photos near the end with settings, and especially your tips, are much appreciated. Question; any thoughts on setting the ISO to auto, so only aperture and shutter speed have to be considered? Thanks again, Mike in Oz
Many people prefer to do that Mike but I don't. With all things in manual, I can quickly control exposure by turning the shutter speed dial up or down a little. With ISO to auto the exposure level stays locked, which means to adjust it you have to go to exposure compensation, which I avoid. Yet some people use exposure compensation as freely as I use my shutter speed dial, so each to their own I guess.
Thanks for taking the time to share what you've learned. Interesting that you recently changed your attitude on BBF. I'm still getting used to that myself, as I still prefer manual everything most of the time. That said, I do like that near/far feature. Re ISO on the back dial--I initially used that but agree that it's hard not to accidentally move it (almost as easy as accidentally tripping the shutter, especially with the battery grip) and there is that dedicated button... Have you tried 1-Area with Human/Animal Detect? Also, too bad there's no "salt mist" mode--we so rarely even get fog here...
Looks like we see a lot of things the same way. And yes, I have tried the one-area focus with human/animal detection. I made a video looking at my early comparison and conclusions: ruclips.net/video/yT2xAsKzjqk/видео.html
Any ideas?, my shutter dial & my Aperture dial on my g9 both do the same thing ? Both do aperture settings at the same time? I’ve tried to reset but still the same ? Any help much appreciated thx
Would love to but I am not really quailified. I am really a stills photography and only dabble around the fringes of video. Chances are you could teach me more than I could teach you.
Nice video! But, just a point of clarification? If you shoot in RAW, does it even matter what photo style you choose as it only effects the view screen and JPEGs? I shoot RAW with manual focus vintage lenses, and I choose the Vivid Stlye only because it makes the focus peeking lines stand out a bit more. Thanks.
You are correct, it won't make any difference to your RAW files but I believe it will affect what you see on the review screen. I think it also can affect video. But really I just included it for the sake of being comprehensive for the people who might need it.
Hi Andrew another informative video but can you help I notice that when you spoke about the shutter speed and aperture I noticed that the screen was getting darker or lighter depending what you were dialling in I have missed something because I can’t getting this what am I missing cheers David
Thanks for all your videos on the G9, very informative. I don't seem to be able to get the MF assist to work. I set the settings following this video. The magnify box doesn't show up. The focus peaking is working, wondering what I am doing wrong? tahnks.
Hi Leo, to really know why something isn't working I would need the camera in front of me so I can only guess. Here are a couple of ideas. 1. I don't think it should matter, but try doing it with MF set on both the body and the lens. 2. Make sure you have followed the video instructions correctly. When you get to the MF Assist heading in the menu there are four options...the one I am using the second one down on the list. 3. Below MF Assist in the menu, is another heading MF Assist Display. I have that set to PIP (Picture In Picture).
Hey mate, I have a panasonic s5 and looking for a cheap second body. I'm looking at the G9 as I'm looking to get my first MFT and it is currently on sale for $1099 Aud, it seems to be a great deal for me to get into MFT. What do you reckon?
Hi, sorry it's taken me a few days to respond. I think it's a great camera and sounds like a good deal. The two cameras would be a terrific combo side by side. Probably with the S5 for landscapes and the G9 for wildlife. At least that's how it would go for me.
I haven't done that update at this stage. I don't actually do that much video of the type that would get much benefit from this function. So I don't have anything meaningful to say on the subject. But that may change...
Thanks Andrew for your videos and the work of making them. I have been following them for a long time with great interest. I want to ask you a question: when I crop my photos (for example at 100% LR) the sharpness observed is disappointing. It is normal? Do you implement sharpening functions in your post-processing? I envy the spectacular sharpness of your photographs. Thank you.
I don't think that is so unusual. I haven't seen your photos, let alone seen them at 100%. But photos that can look a little 'unsharp' at 100 % can still look fine in normal view. Remember you are the only person who will ever see them enlarged so much. I appreciate your praise for my photos, but some are sharper than others and some would probably look soft to you, if you saw them at 100%. But you will never see that, you will only see them on RUclips after they have been processed and resized. In photography, the saying "You are your own worst critic" is absolutely true. And yes...in processing my RAW files I always apply a little bit of sharpening. However if a photo is truly soft, then sharpening will never really fix it. In fact a lot of people over-sharpen their photos, and you can see weird outlines around the edges of objects.
I have been using auto focus for years and am doing on the G9. However, I want to increase my shutter speed to something like 1000th of a second like other people to film moving birds. Presumably I cannot do this using auto focus? I don't understand all these settings. Also, does one lose quality of image? I went to the camera shop to ask if they do a booster for the 100-400mm lens. They do but it is still out-of-stock. However, the guy recommended not to bother anyway because it affects auto focus.
Auto focus has no impact on shutter speed Gareth. And no you won't lose any quality of image, in fact your photos will likely be sharper at 1000th/sec as long as the exposure is good. You can usually only shoot at 1000 if there is plenty of daylight. Shooting in manual mode I can select any shutter speed I want, but if I select 1000 I also have to make sure the aperture and ISO are suitable to give me a correct exposure. Take a look at my 'Photography School' series. It explains things like shutter speed, exposure and the exposure triangle which might clear up some of your confusion over settings. ruclips.net/p/PLyJvGWGIerF8bsSrOHpEWZybQ6XqGYb_d
Ok thanks. I'll look later today today. I had a look in the manual last night but there is nothing apart from how to change A / P / S. I changed the shutter speed under 'S' to 1000 (now idea what it was before but I had to turn it up 4/5 notches if I recall). I think I need to make time to watch more of your videos and re-watch others.
The manual that comes with any camera is only designed to show you how to operate the functions...not to explain what the functions are for. So I think a back-to-basics course would be good for you. My 'Photography School' videos is about photography...not about the G9 specifically. I also have an e-book that can be purchased from my website if you are interested: naturesimage.com.au/workshops/dslr-photography-e-book/
Yes - thanks. I already have 5/6 of your videos saved to my 'watch later'. I have added the above link you sent. I'm hoping to have another go filming the kingfisher today assuming I can get out (the weather is ok).
I went out. Ideal weather but no real opportunity but there will be one soon. I pre-set burst 1 and 2 earlier in the year in accordance with your advice (pre-set 2 on 'pre' or whatever it is called). Coupled with this higher shutter speed on a nice day I should be fine. I will still watch your videos in the next couple of weeks as they are so informative and I make a few brief notes for the future. Thankyou so much.
Thanks Andrew another great teaching video. Being a novice and owning a G9 how do you take a 20 sec exposure as my SS settings go from 1 sec to 32000th of a second ?
I think you might have your camera set to silent shooting William. That prevents your shutter speed going slower than a second. It happens if you accidentally turn the switch on the front of the camera body from position 1 to position 2. I gave that a quick mention in my previous video: ruclips.net/video/haHGthCMc6Y/видео.html
@@naturesimagephotography Thanks Andrew did have my shutter on silent,didn’t know the connection with SS.Another question if that’s ok. In this video I noticed you used human/animal detect from fn 1 button, I noticed in a previous video you you used animal/detect in single area mode after 2.4 upgrade. What’s the difference if any?or am I missing something again?
I explained and demonstrated both options in another video where I was trying to work out the difference, so check this out: ruclips.net/video/yT2xAsKzjqk/видео.html I have since come to the conclusion that I have no real use for single area with animal detect, so I the two options I am using (as you have seen in this video) is Human/Animal Detect for portraits and wildlife, and Single Area for everything else.
How do you get the exposure meter that is on the display, next to the ISO (at the bottom), to appear? I can't get that to show up on my G9, only the slider exposure meter when I turn the dial.
I’ve had my G9 for a couple of years now, and I am still finding functions I didn’t know existed thanks to your excellent videos. THANK YOU!
Brilliant!! Thank you for having the patience to put this together. Great to have the reassurance that I am using the settings correctly. Will try back button focus again. Couldn't get on with it on my bridge as the camera was just too bulky.
The best channel for customising the G9, thank you for great content 🙂
Thank you Andrew for a very easy to understand video. I have had my G9 for a few years but have forgotten some settings . So it was a great help, especially for my bird photography..
Wow, piece of work there, Andrew. Thanks a ton for digging everything out and compiling it together. Icing on the cake were the images at the end including technical and personal tips. True gem for all Lumix G9 users. 👍🍀🌟
Thank you! This took me a long time so I'm pleased people are appreciating it.
Excellent. Have just made the purchase. Now on firmware 2.7. What a beast.
Your 2nd part video is just superb both in content and production. I have learnt so much from it and
without doubt it is the best explanatory Lumix G9 "camera settings" video on RUclips. Well done Andrew a great tuition video absolutely brilliant!
Your videos are incredibly clear, thank you
Thanks for these videos. They have been a great help with my new to me G9.
Well done!! So glad to have found videos by someone who really does understand the G9.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. Your knowledge and explanations were fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
Great contribution to the G9 knowledge base. After 3 years I had mostly evolved to much of what you have but did a number of refinements based on your video.. Your back button/AFC setting is a brilliant simplification. I have lost so many shots by wandering back and forth between AFC/AFS somehow thinking that AFS was a more reliable focus process for fixed subjects.
A perhaps simpler alternative to the near/far buttons is to set a button to single shot single point (I use the left toggle.) That cleans up the focus quickly when grabbing a subject hiding in the foliage.but quickly returns to my single area focus mode.
That was so interesting. Thank you Andrew.
Following a suggestion of yours in a previous video: the AF far and near buttons on the front of the camera is something I use contantly. Love it.
Thank you for all outstanding tutorials Andrew, I think it's time to get you another cup of coffee 😊
Always a great review of functions and things I don't know or can't remember lol. Thank you so much
Once again Andrew you have created a most helpful video illustrating the the power and flexibility of the G9 with a most practical instruction as to what choices one can make to make the G9 better to operate and allow us to focus on the subject matter and not the technological choices. I would be interested in your observations as to the increased capabilities of the the new iPhones. I have been a Panasonic 4/3 camera user since the GH1 but in recent years find that my "new camera" upgrades have been to last iPhone Pro Max cameras. I still use my G9 and particularly the 100-400mm lens and specially pleased with the latest 2.4 firmware update. But I do shoot a good portion of my daily photos with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Also this summer we went to a Dark Zone in Ontario to try and capture the Perseids Meteor Shower and did get a few good shots with 30 sec photos with both the iPhone and G9. Have you done any astrophotography that you might share. Keep up the great work!!
Hi Robert, have just replied to your personal email.
Thank you for the video Andrew. I just brought a S5 for £1600 with 20-60mm, 50mm f1.8 and spare battery (bank holiday deal). I did sale my g9 with 2 lenses to help pay for it. Could never get used to how sensitive the shoot button was on the G9. I still have my Gx8 which I love and 4 lenses.
Brilliant as usual, thank you Andrew
Hallo Andrew,
Thank you for this great and helpfull video, I learned a lot about my camera, although I have it already for nearly 2 years.
Glad it was helpful!
Great in depth coverage, thanks Andrew
Good video for the G9 and it also helps me with my GH5s which has many of the same menu items.
Cant wait for my g9 to arrive
Great series, thankyou
Thanks for a very clear presentation that is easy to follow along with. I found that many of your suggested settings are ones I already use on my G9. There were a number of settings that I added following your step-by-step directions. I notices that you did not offer custom settings for the control dial buttons. My G9 setup has the Control Dial set up as follows:
TOP/UP set to Image Size to easily change magnification (1. press button 3 seconds for menu to setup, 2. Scroll to Picture Size on page 5/19, 3. Press Menu to select)
RIGHT set to Video Record. I set mine to FHD at 60 frames per second. I like having record button separate from the shutter release on the top because my fingers have trouble hitting the standard record button on the top. I use the Ex Tele function to give FHD video a tremendous boost in reach.
LEFT side set to 1 Shot “6k/4k Photo. This allows me to quickly switch from photo to 6/4k for one shot. I set my choice of 6/4k mode in the Q menu. (1. press button 3 seconds for menu to setup, 2. Scroll to One Shot “6K/4K Photo” on page 4/19, 3. Press Menu to select)
BOTTOM/DOWN set to Exe Tele Conv that I keep Photo with TeleCov on, Video Off (1. press button 3 seconds for menu to setup, 2. Scroll to Ex. Tele. Conv. on page 8/19, 3. Press Menu to select)
CONTROL DIAL is set to ISO. I usually leave it on Auto ISO, but like the control on the dial for astro.
Now that the functions on the dial have been set, it’s easy to switch modes for shooting on the fly.
Thanks Jason...even more proof that this is an amazing camera that can be customised to suit every user.
Fantastic break down TY
An excellent video, Andrew! Thanks for all the very clear advice. Stay safe! Ian :-)
THANK YOU, Very Helpful
Will there be 2023 version?
I have no such plans. I don't think I have changed anything about the way I use the camera since these videos were made.
Really helpful for me to see this kind of deep dive detail on the G9 ! I'm a retired motorcycle service business owner so I've been motivated to approach / learn the workings of my G9 from the ' mechanical ' perspective. After watching your well crafted presentation, I now am using The ' AFC ' setting most of the time - it's combining single shot & continuous focusing together in one setting. I've had the near & far shift focus assigned to the front Fn buttons for quite a while & there very helpful. Also use BBF. I don't often shoot in RAW. There are lot of features on the G9 that only work in jpeg. I do my editing in L.R. & sometimes will use Topaz De Noise or Sharpen. Have you ever tried shooting birds flying with the stabilizer turned off ? I've taken the ' soft ' portion of a velcro pad - trimmed it with scissors & put it on the camera where my thumb rests. I finds this adds comfort. I've also added the oem Panasonic's larger eye cup which gets my nose farther away from the monitor's glass. Goda go - the dogs want their walk ! Thanks again the work you put into this. Ray in Sacramento.
Hi Ray, thanks for the detailed comment. It is a terrific camera for allowing us all to use it any way we like. Apart from an occasional bit of video I really only use RAW. I edit using Adobe Camera RAW to process my images, and while I kind of enjoy editing I don't feel the need to change to a new software, happy with my routine as it is. And no, I don't think I have tried birds with noise reduction off unless by accident...with the 100-400mm lens at full extension I would probably get motion sickness. Cheers - hope the dogs enjoyed their walk.
Thank you, Andrew, for these most helpful lessons. Would you please consider making a video on customizing the G9's Fn2 Q.MENU button?
Thanks, will have a look at the idea. Usually my videos are about things I do with the camera for my own use, and I have never felt the need to change that function. Are you talking about customizing the Q menu, or are you talking about applying another function to that button?
Great video! What do you use your second card slot for? Do you have it record RAW to both slots?
Actually I don't usually have a second card in the slot. I only shoot RAW so if I did, it would just be to increase my capacity for RAW photos.
An FYI on custom function setting for any button that is capable. If you don’t want to find the custom function designation screen in the menu you can simply press and hold any customizable button and in a moment of holding that button the menu with available options for that button will appear.
Thank you. I did know that, and was almost going to include that in the video. But I have found that with some functions assigned to a button, all that happens when you press that button - for whatever length of time - is to fire up that function. For example having assigned Near Shift and Far Shift to those two buttons on the front, if I hold either of those buttons down all I get is continuous near shift or far shift focus. So rather than confuse the issue by telling people something that is only true MOST of the time...I decided to leave it out.
Another well done video! I've had my G9 for about 2 years, and pretty much use the same settings as you do. It really is a tool that allows a tremendous amount of flexibility. You can set it up for a specific style of photography, or easily change back and forth to multiple different settings. I still have to mess with it to remember all the settings that are available.
I do have one more lens to add to your collection - the Panasonic Leica 8-18. you won't regret this one! but might look in you!r bag and start screaming " which one??? Which one????. thanks for the vid!
Thank you. And yes I would love to get a few new lenses. Am hoping to announce something soon...
Thanks as always, Andrew, for your continuing support to those of us with the G9. I'm going to run through your video again, with my camera in menu, to check my settings. Also those photos near the end with settings, and especially your tips, are much appreciated. Question; any thoughts on setting the ISO to auto, so only aperture and shutter speed have to be considered? Thanks again,
Mike in Oz
Many people prefer to do that Mike but I don't. With all things in manual, I can quickly control exposure by turning the shutter speed dial up or down a little. With ISO to auto the exposure level stays locked, which means to adjust it you have to go to exposure compensation, which I avoid. Yet some people use exposure compensation as freely as I use my shutter speed dial, so each to their own I guess.
Thanks for taking the time to share what you've learned. Interesting that you recently changed your attitude on BBF. I'm still getting used to that myself, as I still prefer manual everything most of the time. That said, I do like that near/far feature. Re ISO on the back dial--I initially used that but agree that it's hard not to accidentally move it (almost as easy as accidentally tripping the shutter, especially with the battery grip) and there is that dedicated button... Have you tried 1-Area with Human/Animal Detect? Also, too bad there's no "salt mist" mode--we so rarely even get fog here...
Looks like we see a lot of things the same way. And yes, I have tried the one-area focus with human/animal detection. I made a video looking at my early comparison and conclusions: ruclips.net/video/yT2xAsKzjqk/видео.html
Excellent ! Thanks 👍
If he comes to far shift and near shift I actually do this with the joystick up and down,I hope it might be helpful for someone
Any ideas?, my shutter dial & my Aperture dial on my g9 both do the same thing ? Both do aperture settings at the same time? I’ve tried to reset but still the same ? Any help much appreciated thx
Can you do a video like this but for video settings. Thanks!
Would love to but I am not really quailified. I am really a stills photography and only dabble around the fringes of video. Chances are you could teach me more than I could teach you.
Nice video! But, just a point of clarification? If you shoot in RAW, does it even matter what photo style you choose as it only effects the view screen and JPEGs? I shoot RAW with manual focus vintage lenses, and I choose the Vivid Stlye only because it makes the focus peeking lines stand out a bit more. Thanks.
You are correct, it won't make any difference to your RAW files but I believe it will affect what you see on the review screen. I think it also can affect video. But really I just included it for the sake of being comprehensive for the people who might need it.
Hello Sir, where is the function in the menu to reset all the settings in camera ?
Hi Andrew another informative video but can you help I notice that when you spoke about the shutter speed and aperture I noticed that the screen was getting darker or lighter depending what you were dialling in I have missed something because I can’t getting this what am I missing cheers David
You just need to watch further into the video. At 6:10 the there is a section called "Enable Constant Preview."
Thanks for all your videos on the G9, very informative. I don't seem to be able to get the MF assist to work. I set the settings following this video. The magnify box doesn't show up. The focus peaking is working, wondering what I am doing wrong? tahnks.
And I am using the 100-300mm mark II lens. The G9 is using the latest firmware v2.6
Hi Leo, to really know why something isn't working I would need the camera in front of me so I can only guess. Here are a couple of ideas.
1. I don't think it should matter, but try doing it with MF set on both the body and the lens.
2. Make sure you have followed the video instructions correctly. When you get to the MF Assist heading in the menu there are four options...the one I am using the second one down on the list.
3. Below MF Assist in the menu, is another heading MF Assist Display. I have that set to PIP (Picture In Picture).
Hey mate, I have a panasonic s5 and looking for a cheap second body. I'm looking at the G9 as I'm looking to get my first MFT and it is currently on sale for $1099 Aud, it seems to be a great deal for me to get into MFT. What do you reckon?
Hi, sorry it's taken me a few days to respond. I think it's a great camera and sounds like a good deal. The two cameras would be a terrific combo side by side. Probably with the S5 for landscapes and the G9 for wildlife. At least that's how it would go for me.
@@naturesimagephotography Hey no worries, appreciate your response👍
hello, have you tried linear focus control on firmware 2.5 yet? do you find it a vast improvement over focusing by wire in videos?
I haven't done that update at this stage. I don't actually do that much video of the type that would get much benefit from this function. So I don't have anything meaningful to say on the subject. But that may change...
Thanks Andrew for your videos and the work of making them. I have been following them for a long time with great interest. I want to ask you a question: when I crop my photos (for example at 100% LR) the sharpness observed is disappointing. It is normal? Do you implement sharpening functions in your post-processing? I envy the spectacular sharpness of your photographs.
Thank you.
I don't think that is so unusual. I haven't seen your photos, let alone seen them at 100%. But photos that can look a little 'unsharp' at 100 % can still look fine in normal view. Remember you are the only person who will ever see them enlarged so much. I appreciate your praise for my photos, but some are sharper than others and some would probably look soft to you, if you saw them at 100%. But you will never see that, you will only see them on RUclips after they have been processed and resized. In photography, the saying "You are your own worst critic" is absolutely true.
And yes...in processing my RAW files I always apply a little bit of sharpening. However if a photo is truly soft, then sharpening will never really fix it. In fact a lot of people over-sharpen their photos, and you can see weird outlines around the edges of objects.
@@naturesimagephotography Thanks for answering.
I have been using auto focus for years and am doing on the G9.
However, I want to increase my shutter speed to something like 1000th of a second like other people to film moving birds.
Presumably I cannot do this using auto focus? I don't understand all these settings. Also, does one lose quality of image?
I went to the camera shop to ask if they do a booster for the 100-400mm lens. They do but it is still out-of-stock. However, the guy recommended not to bother anyway because it affects auto focus.
Auto focus has no impact on shutter speed Gareth. And no you won't lose any quality of image, in fact your photos will likely be sharper at 1000th/sec as long as the exposure is good. You can usually only shoot at 1000 if there is plenty of daylight. Shooting in manual mode I can select any shutter speed I want, but if I select 1000 I also have to make sure the aperture and ISO are suitable to give me a correct exposure.
Take a look at my 'Photography School' series. It explains things like shutter speed, exposure and the exposure triangle which might clear up some of your confusion over settings.
ruclips.net/p/PLyJvGWGIerF8bsSrOHpEWZybQ6XqGYb_d
Ok thanks. I'll look later today today. I had a look in the manual last night but there is nothing apart from how to change A / P / S. I changed the shutter speed under 'S' to 1000 (now idea what it was before but I had to turn it up 4/5 notches if I recall). I think I need to make time to watch more of your videos and re-watch others.
The manual that comes with any camera is only designed to show you how to operate the functions...not to explain what the functions are for. So I think a back-to-basics course would be good for you. My 'Photography School' videos is about photography...not about the G9 specifically.
I also have an e-book that can be purchased from my website if you are interested:
naturesimage.com.au/workshops/dslr-photography-e-book/
Yes - thanks. I already have 5/6 of your videos saved to my 'watch later'. I have added the above link you sent. I'm hoping to have another go filming the kingfisher today assuming I can get out (the weather is ok).
I went out. Ideal weather but no real opportunity but there will be one soon. I pre-set burst 1 and 2 earlier in the year in accordance with your advice (pre-set 2 on 'pre' or whatever it is called). Coupled with this higher shutter speed on a nice day I should be fine. I will still watch your videos in the next couple of weeks as they are so informative and I make a few brief notes for the future. Thankyou so much.
Thanks Andrew another great teaching video. Being a novice and owning a G9 how do you take a 20 sec exposure as my SS settings go from 1 sec to 32000th of a second ?
I think you might have your camera set to silent shooting William. That prevents your shutter speed going slower than a second. It happens if you accidentally turn the switch on the front of the camera body from position 1 to position 2. I gave that a quick mention in my previous video: ruclips.net/video/haHGthCMc6Y/видео.html
@@naturesimagephotography Thanks Andrew did have my shutter on silent,didn’t know the connection with SS.Another question if that’s ok. In this video I noticed you used human/animal detect from fn 1 button, I noticed in a previous video you you used animal/detect in single area mode after 2.4 upgrade. What’s the difference if any?or am I missing something again?
I explained and demonstrated both options in another video where I was trying to work out the difference, so check this out: ruclips.net/video/yT2xAsKzjqk/видео.html
I have since come to the conclusion that I have no real use for single area with animal detect, so I the two options I am using (as you have seen in this video) is Human/Animal Detect for portraits and wildlife, and Single Area for everything else.
@@naturesimagephotography Thanks again Andrew ,time I bought you another coffee..If you ever come to Scotland I will buy you a wee dram.
How do you get the exposure meter that is on the display, next to the ISO (at the bottom), to appear? I can't get that to show up on my G9, only the slider exposure meter when I turn the dial.
Are you shooting in Manual (M) exposure mode?
@@naturesimagephotography I am
I happen to have my G9 with me right now. Stay tuned...
Have you tried clicking DISP button to look through the different screen display options?
And are you using auto ISO? That would prevent the light meter because it locks the exposure in place.
Thanks some great tips used