does the digital zoom work well with a telephoto lens? I do have a regular video camera as well as a g7 and a rack for my bike so i plan on being prepared . but once I have my g7 on a tripod and i see a deer from 100 yards away I Can turn it around and get some deer clips too.

Did you find a use for back button focus now with the Milky Way shots, Marlene? 😊 Thanks for all the great vids!!!

This is why I don't enter a contest.

Do you use any type of lens filter and if so, which one? Awesome work!

So how to download a photo folder from the drop box app to save on the iPad? Why am I finding this so difficult?

Hey, Marlene or anyone in the comments: Do you know about any active Panasonic Lumix Forum in the present (Sept.2024) where I can consult and upload photos for showing my Lumix G9 sensor problem? I used to be an Astronomy enthusiast and always love staring at the night sky. Thanks!

Hi! I just got this camera for jewelry photography. I needed something does the photo stacking. After playing around with it, I’m worried if it’s not a good fit or I just don’t know what I’m doing. Anyway you can help me!?

I really enjoyed watching your video, and I like your presentation style (and battery drain note). I have a G9 + 100-300mm ii. My next upgrade will be Topaz Photo AI. If you still have your G9, a video comparing the G9 mark 1 + 100-400mm with the G9 ii + 100-300mm. ie which to upgrade: camera or lens :)

Thanks! Glad to see more videos from you lately, especially on the G9 ll.

I can't use this Panasonic Lumix S5 II Mirrorless Camera with 20-60mm Lens because the output is green when I use google meet or zoom. Not sure what I'm doing wrong! Do you know?

thx for the tip ! didn't know that :p been making some hdr photo's witch bracketing on holidays. What settings do you use for the star pics ? You use live composite mode on G9 II ? btw u r from dutch origin ? girt

TYSM!!! You saved my livestream! Everyone follow what she says! This works in 2024 and I’m using gh5!! Let’s go!!!

Still using mine in 2024. I love this little gem.

Hope you do a review on the S9. For me, I won’t purchase it. No view finder. Imma EVF guy. LOL. Love your videos. 😎

do you have any suggestions on settingS to do when in low light?? very new to photography and the G100 is my first camera but when it's not very bright out they just don't really come out too great

Does this work well for handheld shooting insects? Thank you.

I tried this feature on my G9 two nights ago, when the skies were clear, to see if I could make it work. The camera would indicate "LOW" in the AF area, but never STAR. However it was focusing on stars most of the time. I was using at 15mm/1.7 lens and point up so there was no horizon in the photo, just stars. I remember trying star AF when I first got the G9 (many firmware revisions ago, and the 20mm/1.7 lens) and also being unable to trigger it. The manual doesn't list any prerequisites for star AF except stars.

Marlene is undoubtedly one of the very best when it comes to Tutorials ...the presentation is very lucid and every single step is clearly explained ...I learnt a lot about the menu options and features in Lumix Micro four thirds cameras watching her tutorials....wonder why Panasonic is not taking advantage of her knowledge and interest in Lumix cameras!

Flash makes a world of difference. I have the GH7 and the Godox AD200 with the wireless transmitter. Will be trying HSS macro shots later next week.

Thk u again for great tips

Great video!

It's awesome to find new features in our Lumix camera in 2024 !!

Is this the same with a FZ80d

Thanks. Nice to know. I use the OM-5 and the OM-1 mkii, and have used the Panasonic-Leica 9mm, as well as OM system primes for astro. Like you, I tend to use the flip screen vice the EVF. Starry Sky AF works amazingly well, even with light pollution. For star trails, combining SS AF with Live Composite is terrific. I've set it up and let my camera run for almost three hours to get some cool effects. Glad the Lumix line has the Starlight feature. Manual focusing on stars is hard, especially for my old eyes. :)

OMG OMG! (as you say over there) I thought I knew the G80/G85 manual by heart! So seldom do I learn new and useful techniques on KZbin, but this is one such moment! And BTW - beautiful pictures! And thank you! Autumn is coming and with it clear night skies.

Great video Marlene! Thanks for this great tip. love my G9ii!

Нее Марлеен!... я тебя в бан отправил. пожилой и не очень умный оператор, которая при этом пытается что то продать из своих уроков. Брр

Yeah great to see you back, thanks for the insight 👍

Wish they did what Pentax do, move the sensor along the nightsky to allow for much greater second exposure than you otherwise would be able to without using expensive tracker heads.

Would love some tips for m43 Astro. I took my G9ii out for the Perseids meteor shower, and the noise on those shots was really bad. I was also doing 20sec shots on a Timelapse without breaking… which probably didn’t help.

Thanks

Dear Marlene, Thanks for your content, always very useful and well-structured. I speak little English but I follow you willingly. To be honest, I have always discarded the G100 because the worst thing about Panasonic is its marketing. (even in Italy it is truly terrible). Now I have purchased a G100D to accompany my G90. I wanted a really small camera to always carry with me with the fantastic 12-32 or the wonderful Panaleica 25. I essentially take photos, and that is why I have never considered the small Lumix, presented as a Vlogger camera. Instead I was surprised. It is truly a miniature G90. It perfectly embodies the spirit of the M43 and with the right lenses (14 - 15 - 20 - 25 - 12/32) it is truly a jewel. Once the buttons are configured it is perfect, pleasant and fun. The D version with its OLED viewfinder and USB C port made it perfect. Have a good day.

Thanks Marlene for this! I will try this next time we get a clear night sky. But searching for Milky Way I see that it is only visible below 50 deg latitude, so not in the Netherlands. I will look when we are on holiday in Greece

Thanks!

Huh! Who knew? Thanks for that - going to try it out!

Thanks!

Great timing on this video. I’ve been doing astro the past few days. So hold the BBF down on G9II? Also don’t use zoom lens? Thanks. ☕️

Always those invaluable tips in your videos Marlene. Thank you

I use my G9II a lot, i didnt know about the Stary AF. Man don´t read Manuals:) `Last Weakend i was out at night. G9II with the 9 mm Panaleica.

Fun video Marlene ! 👏

Thanks Marlene, great video! I would love it if you can make a follow up talking about which lenses you used, and also dive in to the other settings like shutter speed and such. I just recently got an G9II and are currently going thru you G9II videos, great help! Cheers from Reidar Otto in Norway. ps: coffee via PayPal ! :)

Wow, that is an amazing tip for focusing on stars. I was going to experiment with Hyperfocal Distances, especially for my completely manual Laowa 7.5mm lens but I'm all giddy now.😀 I'm not sure if you have ever heard of a KZbin astrophotographer called Alyn Wallace. Sadly he died earlier this year, however before he died he created and published probably the best book ever to specifically discuss everything astrophotography. His family have printed a second run of the book and its due to be distributed through his channel very soon. The book is very spendy at around £80. Its a massive, heavy, book with information that is practically priceless and in my humble opinion worth every single penny. My mate had a couple of his images published in the book and there are even one or two images by the KZbinr Simon d'Entremont in there as well. I don't know if you use any apps to help plan your nights out under the stars, however I can highly recommend an app called Photo Pills. Not only does it tell you, and show you stuff like, with augmented reality, where the sun will set or where the moon will rise, but it will advise the best shutter speeds for specific camera sensors and lens combinations. There are tons of other features in the app that will help you out as well, including where the Milky Way will pop up.