BEST SETTINGS for Video | Panasonic G85, GX85, GH5, GH5s, G9, G7

[@b3naqua]

What camera settings work best for you? PS: ok so maybe the Rode Wireless Go looks really wEirD under my chin. It's so noticeable on a white shirt lol

[@keepitsimple7604]

On my GH5 I also found that natural looks best. By the way you are very good at explaining things...a natural teacher. I hope you get tons of subscribers in the future. I appreciate learning from your content whenever I have a chance to tune in.

[@b3naqua]

Ahh thanks so much for the compliments! I‘m so glad my videos are resonating with so many people. Also that’s cool the GH5’s natural profile works well for you too! It just looks so good out of the camera on all Panasonic cameras I’ve tried.

[@simplenature-relaxingsound2654]

I've subscribed for two reasons, simple video instructions, and your glasses.

[@b3naqua]

yessss thanks for subbing!

[@LeSwitcheurduYoutubeGame]

You helped me to choose the GX85 two years ago, and I'm so happy with it ! Thanks a lot :D

[@b3naqua]

Awesome, glad my videos are helpful for you! GX85 is so dope!

[@sdhute]

There has been a lot of recent videos on the gx85. Possibly a better option then the g100. Amazing that Panasonic is still updating firmware for this camera too

[@b3naqua]

Yah the gx85 is so underrated and awesome! Wow, I didn’t even know the G100 was out lol. Must investigate

[@simpleeyemedia]

Thank you for this video Ben! G85 is so underrated. I use it as my primary B-cam with an Ursa Mini Pro. Sometimes when I work with other video guys they totally overlook the G85 or offer to put their GH5 on a tripod in its place. They mean well but they have no idea that the G85 totally holds its own. I think it gets dismissed because of it's so much smaller than other cameras. I use the "natural" profile a lot for video shoots outdoors--use the zero-ed out settings exactly like you do. Panasonic just got the colors right with this little camera. Thanks for another great video!

[@b3naqua]

Totally agree about the G85! Image quality is superb - so good that I’m still using it in 2019 as my main studio camera. Only thing I crave with it is better video AF, more slow mo frame rate options, and no 4K crop, but really I can work around all of those things. I also love how cheap the G85 has gotten! I’ve seen the body for under $500 which is ridic for the quality.

[@michaelliebergot1384]

Ben just got G85, mainly for video and am loving it. Your video was very helpful in some areas. Quick question though... How did you setup your camera to get incremental ISO stops. My camera only does ISO doubling for ISO values?

[@b3naqua]

When your G85 is in a photo mode (A, S, M, etc), go into settings, tap on the top left camera icon, scroll down to ISO increments and change it to 1/3 EV. That will give you more incremental ISO settings. Hope this helps!

[@youritguy1]

OMG Thank you for this video since I've been looking for this for awhile now... Really appreciate this..

[@b3naqua]

No prob! Hope it’s helpful!

[@germanevision]

You make a lot of sense. Natural setting may not have as much dynamic range, but who cares. If the final product looks great for clients it doesn't matter. The moot point is that Panasonic must have spent so much money and talent to get the natural profile. So just use it as it is.

[@b3naqua]

Agreed! That natural setting looks so good straight out of the camera!

[@mattsisley3700]

Hi Ben. Can you tell me what aspect ratio you would use to shoot a video on The gx85? Also the setting on the top dial of the camera. Great vid very informative. Matt

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Matt! I shoot in 16:9 and have the dial set to the video icon, then the video mode will usually be manual or A (aperture-priority).

[@mattsisley3700]

@@b3naqua Hi Ben that's great thanks for clarifying that one for me. Regards Matt

[@josh1674]

Great explanation of f stop and iso

[@b3naqua]

thank uuu

[@CommunityToursAustralia]

hey what setting would you use for night time filming on gx85 i have a Leica 1.7 lense

[@b3naqua]

I would set it to A (aperture priority), then set the aperture to 1.7 so it lets the most amount of light in.

[@CommunityToursAustralia]

@@b3naqua yeah thanks

[@howieyoungmedia7139]

What settings would you recommend using to shoot nature videos?

[@b3naqua]

I would use the same settings as in this video probably

[@howieyoungmedia7139]

@@b3naqua Thanks for responding. How much post / color correction work do you do?

[@b3naqua]

@@howieyoungmedia7139 I usually do some light color grading - I go over my editing process in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3XYf3ulmtx9lZY

[@peakcraftleather9817]

Your footage looks beautiful, keep it up!

[@b3naqua]

Peak Craft Leather ah thanks so much!

[@KenMarchantTV]

I'm a simple man. When I see a Ben Aqua video has been uploaded, I click.

[@b3naqua]

Yessss! Thanks Ken! Hope you dug the video. You commented so quickly lol. #team360p

[@KenMarchantTV]

Ben Aqua You can’t imagine how much time I wasted messing around tweaking picture profiles. From now on it’s natural setting all the way! Thanks.

[@b3naqua]

@@KenMarchantTV lol Natural is definitely my go-to color profile. It just looks nice and balanced without a ton of tweaking and saves a ton of time in post. I didn't color grade or add any video fx to this video - everything is right out of camera. I'm more productive this way - and the less barriers to creativity, the better!

[@ABUSHfan]

your videos motivated me to get a mft camera. I got the G85 and I got the 25mm f1.7. so far Im loving it!

[@b3naqua]

Awesome!! G85 is dope right??

[@ABUSHfan]

@@b3naqua awesome man. Def love it

[@sozable]

Hi! I have the gx9, I don't really struggle with the colors but the autofocus in video while moving. I don't really know how to do it. I tried many things but sometimes it stops focusing until I touch the screen for another focus. The tracking focus does track very well but don't focus really well or very slowly..

[@b3naqua]

That sucks. I think it's just the GX9's autofocus system. The same thing happens on my G85.

[@sozable]

@@b3naqua I found that the tracking focus work better when it's on aff not afs.

[@b3naqua]

sozable good to know!

[@annatsoibeauty]

Thank you for the helpful video!

[@b3naqua]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bengalurubrothers8525]

How to apply filter color grading in video??

[@b3naqua]

I grade the videos in post using FCP

[@eriktaasti]

On the G85; Will, it continues to autofocus when used e.g for streaming via a capture card?

[@b3naqua]

Yup, if you have the focus set to AFC (auto focus continuous)

[@docjonski2257]

How about the autofocus? What's your set up for that? My panasonic g85 keeps on hunting and it can be annoying. Thanks

[@b3naqua]

I have the autofocus set to the highest sensitivity and tbh it kind of sucks on the G85 😭 it hunts a lot for me too

[@afiqtaufiq8072]

Thanks bro 👌🏻

[@b3naqua]

No problem 👍

[@BaskuraCorp]

I found this very helpful, my video looks much better on my Panasonic G80 - thank you!

[@b3naqua]

Sweet!! So glad my video was helpful for you

[@Sara-wu1to]

Hi, Can you please, explain how to set the grill on the screen? I've the Lumix G but I suppose that the functions are more or less similar. Thanks in advance!

[@kevinatienza9912]

Sir Im just bought my 1st ever camera G85 and Im planning to buy an another lens. What can you recommend. I want to have a lens that can take great bokeh. Thank you sir new Subscriber here from Philippines❤

[@b3naqua]

Thanks for subbing! I did another video about my favorite lenses: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3-uXnhor8eInLs

[@LumixInTheField]

What card do you find best to get the most out of the GX85?

[@lalemon]

does lumix gx85 focus setting override the both photo and video focus setting ,like i cant change it sepatately

[@TheDirty330Podcast]

I just bought a gx85 for my podcast. As of now my record time is 40 minutes but I’m trying to get a length of 1-2 hours max. Ideally 1 hour. Will I need a larger sd card or are there settings that can allow the time to increase ?

[@b3naqua]

If you reduce the recording resolution, the files will get smaller, so you'll be able to record longer. But I'd recommend getting a larger SD card instead so you can record in higher quality

[@GlobalGroupFitness]

Hi Ben, I have the Panasonic G95. I don’t know much about photography but I am filming a series of KZbin video inside against a green screen backdrop. The subject I’m filming is a person working out for fitness sessions to be posted onto KZbin. There is a lot of movement and the Sandra gets blurry a lot I’m after the most automated settings in video mode to get the best quality video I can. What setting would you set the camera up as please? I’ve got the LUMIX 7-14mm f4 lens.

[@GlobalGroupFitness]

Picture gets blurry a lot*

[@b3naqua]

It sounds like it may be an autofocus issue - what settings are you currently using?

[@denilbase]

Hello. I am from Spain. So, sorry for my english...I have the G85 (here in Europe is G80). My channel is about fitnnes. I always film images in movement (working out at gym or home) using a tripod (so, I can not control the camera by myself). So, what configuration do yo recommend me? I need everything is properly focused. I wait for your reply. Thanks in advance!

[@b3naqua]

If I were you, I’d set the camera frame rate to 60fps at 1080p. The higher frame rate will make your movements sharper and more realistic looking than 24fps. 24fps could work too if you want a more “cinematic” look, but your body movements won’t be as fast.

[@denilbase]

@@b3naqua Thans so much. And what about autofocus? What settings do yo recommend me? Thanks!

[@b3naqua]

DenilBase G85’s autofocus is not the best, so I’d set the camera up and lock the focus on the subject area first, then start recording. When set to AFC (auto focus continuous), sometimes the G85 will go out of focus and then stay blurry for an entire shot 😭

[@denilbase]

@@b3naqua Thanks bro. The last one...So, what do you recommend me in the manual options: AFS or AFC?

[@BinanoVTTDrone]

@@denilbase Hello, not AFS or AFC but manual focus = MF

[@DRobertson725]

SO maybe s stupid question and a NOOB here that just yesterday got a GX85 in preparation for my future grandchild... just want to ask when you change this settings off from auto like you are doing are you then saving these changes to a custom setting? Ill be shooting in Auto for the time being until I figure this camera out and there are not really that many KZbin Videos like your explaining things about this camera.... Thanks

[@b3naqua]

Dave Robertson I don’t really use custom settings cuz I usually forget what they are lol. I just do manual settings and adjust things until they look good. But you should totally use custom settings if that works better for your process!

[@jamiehayes6714]

Great video thanks ben. Is there an ideal setting or frame rate to prevent the flickering effect on a blank white wall background?

[@b3naqua]

The flickering might be due to a certain type of lightbulb. Sometimes fluorescent or LED bulbs will cause it. Setting the frame rate to 30fps might help

[@eboneymusic9563]

Was looking forward to this video but couldn't make the changes. Would have been helpful if you told us how to set it to natural to begin with.

[@b3naqua]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@eboneymusic9563]

@@b3naqua No problem. Keep up the good work

[@b3naqua]

@@eboneymusic9563 thanks!

[@harolddasynth795]

Hi Ben,i'm new to mirrorless camera and bought this one last week,can you pls tell me what mode do you use for video say for B-roll?can't seem to get sharp videos on this one,thanks

[@b3naqua]

What camera and lens are you using?

[@harolddasynth795]

@@b3naqua it's GX85 and the kitlens 12-32mm

[@dddd-kg3rh]

Is it possible to activate the flash while recording video? I can find the setting when taking photos but there doesn't seem to be any options when recording a video

[@b3naqua]

Hmmm not that I know of

[@sdhute]

In monochrome mode in the gx85 is there a grain option?

[@TommyGunsDunleavy]

So I am having difficulty with my G85 when shooting motion picture at 4K 24fps I get jitter when i move the camera. Even on the Gimbal. But the 1080 @ 60fps looks very smooth. What am I missing? Kit Lens - Stabilization on or off same results.

[@b3naqua]

Tommy Guns Dunleavy hmm what shutter speed are you using? I usually keep my SS at 50 when I’m shooting in 24fps

[@TommyGunsDunleavy]

@@b3naqua thanks. I will double check my shutter speed tonight and see what it's at.

[@icjoi247]

Have you ever used the sub port with an adapter for attaching an external microphone? I saw a video suggesting that for adapting a Canon that also didn't have input for a mike...

[@b3naqua]

Nah I haven’t tried that. It might work tho! I’m not sure tbh

[@KyleSharpton]

What lens do you recommend for the G7 (for KZbin)?

[@b3naqua]

This one is a great all-around lens: amzn.to/2Ft0b26

[@KyleSharpton]

@@b3naqua thanks for responding!!🙌🏾

[@KyleSharpton]

@@b3naqua anything less expensive?🤷🏾‍♂️

[@1114ilias]

Thanks Ben. How about autofocus. Do you use continuous af and centre?

[@b3naqua]

The video AF on the G85 and GX85 are very unreliable, so I usually use the AE/AF lock button to lock to exposure and focus for each shot. I wish the video AF was better on those cameras!

[@1114ilias]

Ben Aqua so not continuos at?

[@taraweaver]

Thanks so much for your awesome content. I have a GX8 and was just about to start streaming much better video (thanks to your advice) when my set up stopped working. I use a cheapo capture card and a Linux machine and suddenly I can't get an image on OBS, or Zoom for that matter. Not that you're here to give me computer help but I'm just wondering what your set up is because I've run across a lot of complaints about the HDMI output jack/port on the Panasonic G series. It's very loose and seems to be the culprit. Do I just need a new HDMI chord or could it be that the port/jack is damaged? I haven't even had the camera for a year and I bought it new.

[@kumarjoglekar1]

Dear Ben, can I shoot slowmo video on my Lumix G 85

[@b3naqua]

Yes, the G85 is capable of shooting in 60fps, which you can slow down in post.

[@kumarjoglekar1]

@@b3naqua Thanks. pl. tell me how to slow down in post

[@dandanu2526]

Can you tell me how to record videos with miniature mode?

[@b3naqua]

hmmm I've actually never used miniature mode so not sure

[@BagusWibisono]

hallo ben.. can you recomend me one of the best lens for my GX85 for good photo and video quality.. Leica 25mm f1.4 or Leica 15mm f1.7 ? 🙏🏻

[@b3naqua]

I haven’t tried the 15mm f1.7 but I have the 25mm f1.4 and I really like it! It’s so sharp and colors look great.

[@BagusWibisono]

thanks man

[@AllAdventuresChannel]

Thanks for good info

[@b3naqua]

No prob, thanks for commenting!

[@nazmulislam1565]

Tell me best lens can i use for gx85 camara? For video

[@b3naqua]

I like this one: amzn.to/2jT2SQU

[@nazmulislam1565]

@@b3naqua thanks

[@yugao5260]

I heard some camera's 4k is a lot better than 1080p, that people shoot in 4k and down sample to 1080p, which still looks better than shooting 1080p straight out of the camera. I wonder if its the same for G85 lol I mean technically shooting 4k always look better than shooting 1080p but when down sampled to 1080p, if the quality difference is minimal that there's no need to sacrifice the crop factor and file size :/ what do you think?

[@b3naqua]

I always shoot and output my videos in 4K and have never downsampled to 1080p so I’m not rly sure!

[@dmitrii5188]

i think people is mistaken. why not convert 4K to 720p ? haha. let's wait about few years when monitors and tvs stoped producing in fullhd completely. Era of 4K, 8K, 16K is approaching. Do you really want eat your nails when you will be watching your 1080p videos on 4K or better monitors\tvs ?

[@OpenFilmmaker]

This is based on the bitrate (MBps) of the internal codec. The Lumix G85 has 4K 100MBps and 1080p 28MBps. 100Mbps is more than 3x the image quality than the 28MBps. So people prefer the better image quality. Shooting in 4K and downsampling to 1080p would give you 3x better image quality than shooting in 1080p exclusively.

[@dmitrii5188]

I'am use my G85 mainly in travels and i am absolutely don't like to switch between A and Video(M) dial every few minutes. So i use my camera on A and use REC button when i need to record something. But camera's video options so limited when using A mode... i don't know what to do. Not super-friendly.

[@sovietunion8100]

Hey when I set my video mode to manual it gets super dark and don’t see where the adjustments are to make it as bright as auto. Even the blur adjustment all the way down is super dark comparatively. Any advice?

[@b3naqua]

Try increasing the ISO, lowering the aperture (F stop) more

[@sovietunion8100]

@@b3naqua thanks! helped a bit, I'll keep toying.

[@imanbagusc]

Hey ben i've a little proble on my gx85. every time I record a video and I set the ISO, why can't the ISO settings match what I want? always return auto and it's not comfortable. Thanks for the time

[@b3naqua]

Hmmm what video settings are you using?

[@evilgeniusentertainment]

I had the same problem. Pretty much the only way I've found to force the camera not to use auto ISO is to stay in movie mode and manually change ISO setting to what you want. Even in manual mode, when you hit record it jumps to auto ISO even if you've set it manually. Even with the newest firmware. It's beyond stupid, but at least it works properly in movie mode. Hope this helps!

[@nazmulislam3801]

which lens useing right now for this video

[@b3naqua]

This one: amzn.to/2Ih0WM1

[@chinenko7741]

Hi Ben! I have the lumix gx85. And as you know this camera can have Cinema Like D with a little hack. I did it, and I don't know if I really did it well but I find that the natural profile gives me better results than the "cinema like D" that I got with that "hack". IDK maybe it is not good after all to play that way with the camera. But my so-called Cinema Like D gives me a feeling of slight loss of quality. Greetings from Perú.

[@b3naqua]

Chinenko hmmm interesting! I’ve never tried that hack, but the natural setting produces such beautiful results that I typically use It for everything!

[@ProductionTime5593]

I just purchased my G95 and I'm trying to use the flash. There's not much info in the manual on how to turn the flash on. Does anyone have step by step to activate the flash? Thank you!

[@b3naqua]

Make sure your G95's silent mode is OFF. The flash won't work unless silent mode is off. I learned that the hard way when I first got my Lumix cameras lol it drove me nuts

[@ProductionTime5593]

@@b3naqua Thank you!

[@muqeemulhaq3568]

Hi, somehow a lot of functions on my camera menu are greyed out including video quality. How to fix the problem so I am able to choose 4K 24p?

[@Slesaint17]

Muqeem Ul Haq check your frequency, are you on PAL or NTSC?

[@SixFigureStreams]

what settings did you use for this video? Also Whats the best lens I can get great quality on for the G85 ??

[@b3naqua]

I used the same settings I described in the video to create it! My fav lens for the G85 is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoG8omydarxjncU

[@sdhute]

Sigma 16mm is pretty good for autofoced lens. Laowa 17mm is amazing for a manual lens

[@asadnawaz5898]

How do you get extended low iso for video? I can only get it for images :(

[@b3naqua]

Some cameras limit video ISO to 200 at the lowest, even with extended ISO enabled 🥲 not sure why tbh but I think the GX85 and G85 both have this issue

[@asadnawaz5898]

@@b3naqua Weird thing is i have it enabled for the picture taking mode M, but not in movie mode. I can't figure out how to do it :/

[@b3naqua]

@@asadnawaz5898 which camera are you on?

[@asadnawaz5898]

@@b3naqua I have the gx85

[@connorcolucci]

My footage seems really dark even with all of these settings. What can I do?

[@b3naqua]

Try this: decrease the aperture (F number) down to the lowest setting for your lens, then increasing the ISO

[@connorcolucci]

@@b3naqua will give it a try 👍

[@vintagetshirtsonline]

Mmmm minilogue and ms20 mini! Nice!

[@b3naqua]

Yes indeed! A couple of my fav synths

[@FokesterUnion]

Thanks a bunch!

[@b3naqua]

Glad it was helpful!

[@G-ForceJoJo]

G85, GX85, GH5, GH5s, G9, G7... G36C... That's a real shooting machine

[@b3naqua]

lol!

[@bayuandrianto4050]

Should The Stabilisation Camera turn on or off?

[@b3naqua]

I'd leave it on if you're shooting hand-held, or turn it off if you're shooting on a tripod.

[@nayanamaruta1879]

How setting gx85 for footage without sounds?

[@b3naqua]

Do you mean how to turn on silent mode?

[@nayanamaruta1879]

Yes. When make footage/video shoot without sounds.

[@b3naqua]

@@nayanamaruta1879 hmm, I'm not sure how to do that in camera tbh

[@Zeonoid]

I cant set ISO on my G85 ! I have it in all manual aperture and shutter speed and ISO is not reachable with the fn knob you showed in video

[@nbroadsman]

Have you got "Direct Focus Area" set to "On" (on page 3 of the "Spanner C" icon menu)? If so the cursor buttons move the focus area instead of operating the labelled functions in which case, if you want to keep Direct Focus Area On, you can instead change ISO by scrolling through the "Disp" button options until you get to the settings screen and change ISO from there or alternatively allocate ISO to another function button in the custom button setup menu.

[@anaCarolina-ih6ne]

I cant click on photo style for some reason is that because of my setting?? Please help

[@DaveKingMusic]

If you’re shooting in 4K my guess is that you are using manual focus and not autofocus. Correct?

[@b3naqua]

On the G85 and GX85 I use mostly manual focus or I’ll lock focus/exposure with the AF/AE lock button. The video AF is so unreliable on those cameras that I barely use it.

[@EuniceCChina]

I cannot get to "Photo Style" it is grayed out

[@nwsights6301]

Is there a way to give the footage a little more field of view and less zoomed in footage?

[@b3naqua]

Get a wide angle lens with a wide aperture (f2.8 or below)

[@nwsights6301]

@@b3naqua Gotcha, I've found a nice lens I like also great information in this video I subscribed. :D

[@b3naqua]

@@nwsights6301 nice! thanks :)

[@nwsights6301]

@@b3naqua No problem. I have the G85 been struggling to get the video quality I've wanted out of it, filmed a video today I'm gonna upload tomorrow its looking EXCELLENT. 👌👌👌

[@b3naqua]

@@nwsights6301 nice! The more you mess with the camera, the more you'll learn how to get really insane image quality. Keep practicing!

[@A1Bokeh]

i like standard with contrast and saturation turned way down

[@b3naqua]

Awesome! Standard works great too! It’s pretty similar to Natural overall.

[@un4givingrelentless574]

What video settings did you use in this video? Just kidding!

[@b3naqua]

Lol I shot the whole video using auto mode on an iPhone 3GS.

[@un4givingrelentless574]

@@b3naqua lol

[@wtfkurtis]

If you have a MFT camera and 'suffer from low light' means you don't know how to use it.

[@b3naqua]

R u flirting w me

[@luxe1020]

Ben Aqua LMFAOOOOOOO?!?!?!?

[@wtfkurtis]

@@b3naqua So 2012! hahahaha

[@b3naqua]

That’s soooooo fetch

[@fingerhorn4]

You lost me when you started on about the cliche Bokeh. Yet another slave-to-fashion photographer who thinks a permanently blurred background is compulsory, and always (as you describe) setting the lowest f number. But there are many times that NO bokeh, or little of it, is required or aesthetically desirable for many shots.

[@b3naqua]

fingerhorn4 r u flirting w me