Best Shutter Speed for Video - Lumix G9

[@ImageMaven]

If you want to learn more about video for photographers, watch this video too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2KQdamNhbB7bqs

[@justyjust]

Great work perfect example thanksv

[@j16m02]

Marlene, you're a treasure! What a tremendous resource for us Panasonic shooters. Thank you.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Some days that's all I need to keep me going.

[@AprilClayton]

I’m happy to say that your videos have taught me better than any other. I have low vision, and your videos are easy to follow.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you so much for the feedback April. Have a lovely day.

[@gloriaregonesi9709]

Hi Marlene, thanks for the great video. About the question you answered at the end of the video: as far as I know, the P, A, S and M modes on the dial are just for still photography. If your dial is set to one for these modes and you push the video rec button, the camera will switch to full auto video mode. You should always set the dial to Creative Video mode and then select the desired exposure mode in the camera menu or via the touch screen.

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, I agree you should do that and that's how I shoot. But not everyone does.

[@gloriaregonesi9709]

@@ImageMaven That's true! Thanks once again for your fantastic videos.

[@GabeCuello]

Excellent video and explanation. I watch most of your G9 tutorials and find them helpful but this has a really great visual explanation of what fast shutter speeds look like in action. Thank you for that!

[@ImageMaven]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching my G9 videos, Gabe.

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

This was double the pleasure! Marlene on the camera and Marlene on the skateboard. Good form on both! Nice to have comparison footage. Hopefully more video tutorials to come.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks Steven! Great to have you here again too! I have a couple more ideas on the topic and then maybe it's time to choose a different subject matter -photography related of course. These G9 videos are just not that popular anymore. The camera has been out over a year and I think people are more interested in other cameras now. So time for a re-think of my teaching strategy. Time to broaden the scope again and see what sticks with people.

[@genemaysonet3558]

Excellent demo I never changed my shutter speed while doing video . However interesting point I'll be doing it from here on out , I'm sure it will make the glitch go away as always thank you again

[@ImageMaven]

Definitely do some tests yourself before shooting and editing a video project. That way you can see the effect directly. Cheers!

[@WhoIsSerafin]

My lord your videos are a time saver on the learning curve switching from the Olympus EM1 Mark 1.

[@ImageMaven]

Happy to hear this. Thanks for watching. Hopefully you'll get up to speed with your Lumix quickly.

[@LuisAlvarez-fj5ny]

Marlene, after I watched this video, I understand why you have ZERO dislikes. This is the best explanation I 've seen about shutter speed in video. Thank you for sharing. However, are there more differences in G9 if you use the red button instead of shutter button? profile, format...etc

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, there definitely are some differences. I tested it out and it seems with the Red Button video recording, the ISO remains on AUTO ISO. It's hard to find enough documentation in the camera manual on this topic, but I'm still looking. I suspect that in Red Button mode, all the exposure settings are automatic. But in Creative Video mode it remains on whatever you set it on. Hope that helps, even a tiny bit! Great question though.

[@AGPvideoWeb]

You are good at skateboarding, really nice. Personally I have never paid attention to the shutter speed when I shoot videos with my G9, I will follow your explanations and test during my next shootings. Thank you again for this informative video, good luck Marlene.

[@ImageMaven]

You should see me in the skatepark! Thanks for watching. Glad it was useful for you. Cheers.

[@jaceklee9020]

Great test and explanation between 1/60 and 1/2000 ,1/500 looks perfect for me thanks

[@ImageMaven]

Yes me too, for the most part. You will notice less difference on a small screen. So many people sweat about this stuff. I don't. Thanks for chiming in! Cheers!

[@crash9627]

Great test. Thank you for doing this.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you for watching!

[@mindseyeproductions8798]

I have issues locating and changing the SS on my G9 I twist the dial to S but still not understanding the values, seems to be easier on my old SLR to change the Shutter Speed.

[@ImageMaven]

Do you have this issue for video only? Or always? Try pressing the display button (back of camera) and viewing in a different screen when setting things up. The display button cycles through different views on set up and playback too. That might help you with the readouts. But basically 60 means 1/60s, and 125 means 1/125 second. If it's 60 seconds it will say 60" and that's the longest shutter speed this camera will give you unless you're doing a time exposure.

[@mindseyeproductions8798]

​@@ImageMaven I discovered my issue, I use a lot of vintage lenses, and when I put on a native lens that resolved my issue. (It was happening with video and stills).

[@SimplyBrock]

Cool video, I had always heard of the shutter speed rule, but never saw the results firsthand. Good idea to make the watcher pause the video as well. Nicely done!

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for checking out my video, and also for the feedback. Cheers!

[@jimbean532]

So helpful. You simplified a topic I was totally flummoxed about. Thanks!

[@BarryMaskell]

Hi Marlene I have an LX10 and G85 and in movie mode using manual you don’t have the luxury of having auto iso - the only way around this I’ve found is to use the red button in the manual photo mode and lock the shutter speed in using flicker reduction especially if you use the A mode - can you provide any guidance in regards to flicker reduction if set in the photo mode carrying forward to the movie mode ( hope this makes sense) / thanks for your videos by the way

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Barry, I'm not sure of the exact controls on the G85, but check if the G85 has a separate menu for Video Exposure Mode. You may need to be in M-Video on the mode dial to see that menu. If so, set it to whatever mode you want (in that menu). P, A, S or M. If you want to lock the shutter speed, then use S or M. You can set your ISO manually, or put it on Auto ISO in that set up.

[@alandimery3379]

Thank you Marlene. I am impressed with your skateboard skills.

[@karstenlarsen8780]

Absolutely love your videos ❤

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you so much Karsten.

[@michaelk.6847]

Thank you for the understandable explanation and the visualization of the topic. It really helped me!

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear this Michael. Thanks for letting me know.

[@bingobrigade]

Simply explained with really helpful examples, thanks so much!

[@ImageMaven]

And thank you so much for watching and letting me know.

[@jettysplash]

Very noticeable when capturing birds in flight with 6K pre-burst. Definitely saw what you meant when I was shooting at 1/4000sec and then played the burst stills as a video at 24fps :) Very jumpy-blinky! And then I eventually remembered "This is probably what Marlene meant for video!"

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Just a bit too jumpy on the eyes for video, but great to extract frames from, which is what Lumix intended the 4K and 6K Photos modes for.

[@VK5IR]

What format do you prefer, i.e, MPEG, AVCHD, MP4...?

[@ImageMaven]

MP4 and Mov are the ones I use the most.

[@jackjstrange]

Hi Marlene: It's late at night here (SF , Cal, USA) and I just don't see the difference that using the red video button makes vs. using the shutter plus movie or creative movie on the dedicated dial. Thanks, Jack :-) PS You're my lock-down therapist!

[@ImageMaven]

Not sure what you mean by seeing the difference - are the f/stop and shutter different? Or is it visually different? When using Creative Movie mode you need to set the ISO, WB and the Mode you wish to record in (A, P, S, or M). You can use the red video button or the shutter button and get the same results. More on this in the owner's manual.

[@jackjstrange]

@@ImageMaven I guess I mean is there a difference between using the red button and the shutter release when starting a video :-) Thanks!

[@davidrobinson3465]

Excellent video; this video answered so many questions about video settings. Thanks!

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear it. Thanks so much for letting me know.

[@datapro007]

I love this video Marlene. You don't just speculate, but provide the evidence - great example clips. BTW, I like your skateboarding! Very cool. Since I commented about video shutter speed on one of your posts a couple of weeks ago, I went back and experimented heavily with my GX85. 1) I believe the stills mode dial setting has no effect if you just push the red button. I think you have to go into "movie creative" mode on the dial to be able to select PASM for videos. 2) I always heard about the "rule" of 2x the frame rate and took it for granted. Now I find this doesn't make a lot of difference except in one case - when I'm trying to extract a sharp still frame from my videos. Then faster is better. I do this quite a bit since I participate in and film surf kayaking and other sports. 3) Somehow, I suspect the rule is a throwback to film days and has very little to do with digital. That being said, I take only 60fps clips, so there might be some relevance to 24fps shooters. I just don't happen to be one of them. Keep up the great work. Your videos make my day.

[@ImageMaven]

I made that part of the video for you! Definitely fast shutter speed video has advantages. Don't forget you can shoot in 4K burst modes for your sports stuff too. Especially if it's only stills you are after. But personally I think regular burst modes work great and you should test those out too. I use the SH burst modes a lot in my skateboarding shots. I have a couple videos on that topic. Maybe you've seen them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmiwepprqax2q9k Here is one. Thanks again for watching and taking part in the discussion. That makes my day!

[@Humoud_aldabous]

Very nice to explain the shutter speed with the fps. U explain the blurry look if u change the shutter speed. But about the lighting. If u increase the shutter speed the video may be darker???

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, but the aperture will adjust accordingly when using Shutter priority.

[@Humoud_aldabous]

Marlene Hielema thank you

[@mattguess9887]

This is a noob question, but in A priority mode, what exactly is happening to the shutter speed? Is it dynamically adjusting on the fly? I ask because shutter speed disappears from the display when I'm in A mode so I am clueless on what is actually going on. I just want to be in the right mode to have the correct shutter speed at all times and a stable F-stop, and I can't figure out how to do that.

[@ImageMaven]

Are you talking about shooting video in Aperture Priority mode, or photos? For video I suggest shooting in Shutter priority or in Manual Mode. If you want a stable f-stop shoot in Manual Video Mode. Set both f-stop and shutter speed. You can set your ISO or use Auto ISO if you prefer. You may need to use ND filters if you're outdoors and wanting to shoot wide open f-stop. If your subject isn't moving too much you can use a faster shutter speed and it won't be noticeable. It's with fast action that you really notice the jitter effect of using a super high shutter speed. I suggest you experiment like I did in this video so that it becomes clear for you. Make sure you review all your tests on a computer, as the effects might not be noticeable through the camera. Hope that helps.

[@mattguess9887]

@@ImageMaven thank you for your quick response, on a 4 year old video nonetheless! I am indeed referring to shooting video in creative video mode. I’m just shooting corporate style training videos for internal use in my office. Your advice is very much appreciated!!! Thanks!

[@ImageMaven]

Indoors makes things somewhat simpler. Shooting outdoors is tricky especially if the light is changing. I suggest you still conduct a few tests. Grab a friend or coworker and do a simple setup before shooting the whole works. Start with 1/60s or 1/125s for your shutter speed. I usually use 1/125s in my own studio with LED light panels and no window light. If you have a look at some of my recent tutorials that show the camera as well as me in front of the background, you can see how that looks. Here's an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6XGYZp6hraoodU Cheers!

[@cataclysmic911]

Is it possible to do a video that covers electronic shutter vs mechanical shutter and the issue of shutter shock, please? Pros and cons of each, where and why to use. I learn so much on how to use my new G9 from you. Thank you.

[@ImageMaven]

I'll see what I can do. I'm slowing down video production for the summer months as I got a new job and I don't have much time left to shoot for KZbin. In the meantime, you can find some of that in the owner's manual of the camera. Or check out Photo Joseph's channel. He's into Lumix as well. Thanks for asking though! Cheers.

[@cataclysmic911]

Thank you for responding. I’ll check out Photo Joe to see what he’s got. Understandable your are busy.

[@AmusementInsider]

How do I go below 25 on the Panasonic for video?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Put the camera into manual focus mode and you can go right down to 2 fps for video.

[@JoshPostVlogs]

Thanks Marlene! Just so I’m clear because the display on Panasonic seems a bit confusing. A shutter speed like 1/125 is displayed as just 125, correct? I kept looking for literally 1/125. I guess the 1/ is implied? Thanks!

[@ImageMaven]

That is correct!

[@Dan-kb2oz]

I’ve not had chance to test as I don’t use the red record button but I heard if you just press it in a PASM mode everything is automatic during shooting? I’ve set the C1-C3-3 modes with all the video modes I’ll want and directions on the wheel to quickly change any photo styles, quality and aspect ratio in the PASM modes. Monochrome-D is just a press down on the wheel. Love the G9’s customisation options! :)

[@ImageMaven]

Yes indeed, the customisation features of the G9 are very useful. I just have to remember to use them once they are set up! My old habits die hard.

[@cjtvtube]

Hello Marlene, thank you for the tests:) and shutter speed information. Great video as always.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you so much for watching! Glad it's useful for you. Cheers.

[@cjtvtube]

@@ImageMaven yep, fun learning this new camera and you explain it all very well. Hopefully I'll be able to get a video up on my channel with footage from it ... at some point :)

[@TheFitnessShinobi]

Great explanation Marlene, I had a question of what kind of shutter speed would be the minimal ideal for shooting in slow-motion. I assume the higher the smoother it should look when slowed down in a editing program, but wanted to get your take on it, thank you.

[@ImageMaven]

There will likely be a visible difference if you're shooting in slow motion (like in the G9 at 180 frames per second kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIGzfnl3pJaJeJo) or if shooting "normal speed" video and slowing it down in editing. It will always look smoother at the "ideal" shutter speed of 2x the frame rate because your frames will be slightly blurred. If you shoot at a shutter speed that is too fast, you may get flickering, especially if you're shooting indoors under fluorescent or other types of flickering lights. Outdoors you likely won't notice. I say, do some tests of your own before committing to a big project. Thanks for your question!

[@prasadmore9247]

Is there any camera setting for video for day for night shooting?

[@ImageMaven]

Do you mean making things darker? Use the same settings as you would do for photos. I'd say at least -3 stops on the exposure. But you can easily test this for yourself.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

@@ImageMaven -- also shift the tint of the image to blue (in camera or post processing) for that 1960's TV or movie "day for night" look. Strong shadows give it away, so shooting on overcast days is the best.

[@ImageMaven]

@@aengusmacnaughton1375 Excellent. Did you get all of this @PrasadMore?

[@wjhas]

Marlene Can you do a side by side comparison of Lightroom vs Luminar, pros and cons of each? We need your input!

[@ImageMaven]

Hmm, I'll think about that Bill. Thanks for the suggestion. I will be doing some Luminar videos again. Short answer is: People don't want to pay Adobe the monthly subscription fee for LR.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

@@ImageMaven -- Just getting into depth in photo editing (G85 user) -- I see lots of free/low-cost presets for LightRoom -- are those presets compatible with Luminar?

[@ImageMaven]

@@aengusmacnaughton1375 Not directly. But I use LR and Luminar together all the time. You can open photos from LR into the Luminar editing space using "Open In ...." It's easy to set that up.

[@5lowburner]

Get yourself a longboard, Marlene. You deserve it. 😃

[@ImageMaven]

Haha. I already have one! In fact I started at age 50 with longboarding, but got a popsicle board at age 52 when I joined a women's skate club. I'll be 60 on my next birthday so I plan to go back to longboarding soon after that. Cheers!

[@AssociationMusic]

Thank you!

[@RockyColaFizz]

Great video. As always. I really am interested in getting either a G9 or GH5. I do both video and stills, and am really leaning towards the G9 as I am not a pro videographer or anything like that. I feel the G9 is a much better stills camera and can do pretty awesome video, especially compared to most cameras. I don't think I will ever need 10 bit internal 4k video, or 400mb rates. So... are my general assumptions right on this? Thx in advance.

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, I completely agree! Unless you are a professional videographer, the G9 has more than enough video capabilities for most situations. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@RockyColaFizz]

@@ImageMaven Thx so much for the reply!

[@wjhas]

@@ImageMaven To add to that question..how do you feel about the capabilities of the GX9, what do you loose other than 60P in video? I have a GH4 and I'm looking for a smaller travel camera.

[@cjtvtube]

@@wjhas Lose 60P?? The D9 has 60P, that's what I usually shoot in (absolutely confirm this with the maker before purchase). I'm about half/half videographer/photographer and the D9 shoots amazing video. My YT channel doesn't show my productions for clients but I have already shot 3 productions for clients who love the video... and I just shot in Ai+ mode, simple.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

I have a G85 -- a bit less $$$ than the G9 and missing some of the features (I'd love to have the higher-res sensor for still photography) -- and I love it for both still photography and video projects. Great, affordable, M3/4 lenses and pick up an under-$100 adapter and add vintage manual lenses. I have a nice collection of old Nikon and Pentax lenses which add a cool "vintage" look (very subtle). One example -- I bought a Nikon 300mm lens in great shape for under $100, and on my G85 it's a 600mm lens! That and a tripod and I can get great wildlife photos....

[@olivierwong3076]

Hi Marlene, on the G9, is it possible to use the autofocus when using high speed video (slow motion) at 4K 60fps or any slow motion will only be in MF? Thanks

[@ImageMaven]

Not in High Speed Video. But yes for 4K 60fps.

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

somewhat surprised you don't have the GH5 given that you do a few videos, also the G9 is good at stills but not the best (GH5) see video.?

[@ImageMaven]

Well you only need and use so many cameras. I'm not rich. I'm not a professional videographer. I don't do videos for other people. I'm just a photographer and educator who shoots some video for KZbin only. So I don't worry too much about it. I have enough gear to make decent videos. Here's a secret, I actually use my old GH3 for the videos that I make about my G9. Who knew? Thanks for stopping by to chat. I hope you're healthy and well.

[@motionmadmedia5397]

Hey Marlene. First of all I wanted to say a big Thank You for helping me sort out my creative movie menu dilemma last week. It all makes sense now. I've been doing FHD60P videos recently with the focus on keeping the shutter speed at twice my frame rate as I want to try and achieve smooth slow motion. I noticed that if I recorded via the creative movie mode that the shutter speed will remain at 125 but if I record via the shutter priority mode, the shutter speed drops down to 50. Have you come across this at all? It has me very puzzled. No matter what shutter speed I select via shutter priority mode, it always drops down to 50 once I press that red button... holy cow... what do I do Marlene??? Thank you in advance. I love picking your G9 computer brain 😁😁😁

[@ImageMaven]

Are you in a low light situation (where the f/stop won't open up more than f/5.6 at a certain focal length)? or you have something else set up in another menu where it's defaulting to 1/50s when in "red button" video mode? If you're shooting at 24fps (in red button mode) that would also be the reason why. Or maybe you're in Europe? Also raise your ISO and see if that still happens. That will give you a clue. BUT If you really want to have control over your shutter speed, just change to Creative Video Mode, then choose shutter priority, or manual mode, to be able to set the exact shutter speed you want. Without having your camera in my hands it's hard to say, but could be any one of those, or something else entirely. Hope that helps! Let me know what you figure out.

[@motionmadmedia5397]

@@ImageMaven Thanks for your reply Marlene. We are in Australia. The main reason I decided to not shoot in creative video mode is because I seem to get small issues with light flickering... even after I adjust it in camera to 1/50. I don't seem to get this issue if i shoot with the red button. Yes I selected shutter priority via creative movie mode and still have the flickering problem. But I love how smooth it converts to slow motion and it also gives me control with the set shutter speed of 125. If I shoot with the red button, hence in either M/S/A/P it always drops the shutter speed to 50. I looked through all my menu options and can't see how I have accidentally set it like that. Not even playing with the Min.Shtr Speed option (camera menu 2/5) seems to do anything. I'm completely stumped. Can't even find anything on KZbin taking of this issue. Wow... what a rant. Any of your thoughts would be highly appreciated. Keep on making those amazing videos Marlene as your knowledge definitely goes a long way 👍😎👍

[@jettysplash]

Hi Marlene. Thank you for your new videos on the software update! I still need to get to those; still learning the "old stuff" :) I need your advice please and I am not sure how to ask the question. I would like to have one of my 'C' modes set up for video for quickly going into video while birding and before shooting any photos. That requirement shows up infrequently and I am missing videos. Should choosing Shutter Priority with an appropriate speed for the video mode be a pre-requisite for jumping into a 'C' video mode in changing light conditions during birding and wildlife photography? When using the red button after setting up my camera for and during taking photos, for example, the camera seems to instantly develop a mind of its own and do whatever it wants anyway, until I see the replay and recognize how the shutter speed impacted the video. Thank you Marlene!

[@ImageMaven]

It's hard to shoot both stills and video of moving animals and birds because you want to freeze the motion in your photos but with video you want your shutter speed at 1/250s or less or you'll get visible flutter. If the animal isn't moving, then it doesn't matter as much and you can keep it on video settings. The red button for video is totally automatic. So that likely will not give you what you want in terms of shutter speed and other settings, but it will save you from missing a shot. I'd say, test out a few things using the C buttons when you're not actually shooting wildlife and see if they're going to work. I think that setting up a proper video shutter speed might do the trick. You just have to watch your ISO and make sure it's in range compared to what you're shooting with on still photos. Test test test when you're not feverishly trying to capture a flying bird or running bear. You'll need to develop some muscle memory so practice will be good. Actually if it was a running bear I'd run the other way, fast. ;)

[@jettysplash]

@@ImageMaven Hi Marlene. I am visiting again putting together video settings for full speed videography. I have been doing VFR lately. Video specs are somewhat finally clicking for me, even though I don't understand the technology behind it (and I don't want to jump down that rabbit hole - maybe later). I am happy just doing as I am told and having fun getting great results. Respectfully, I reached a conclusion video and stills on my G9 are two completely different cameras sharing the same body and lens and to separate my thinking. Meanwhile, I was wondering do you know if I can salvage my fast shutter speed "flutter-blinky" red button videos from a couple years ago with a video editor? They were shot in very bright sunlight. Albeit beautiful color and sharpness, I am not happy with the flutter. Thank you Marlene. The more I learn and practice, the more I realize how valuable you and your videos are!

[@ImageMaven]

@@jettysplash This is great to hear. I'm happy that you have worked out the best video and photo settings for yourself and your way of learning and understanding the technology. As far as your jumpy-flutter video, you can try to "slow down" the clip speed in your video editing software. But if it's you talking on camera, that might not be useful. But if it's b-roll or other visuals, then that might be a solution to save some of the clips. Hope that helps and thank you so much for coming back to let me know how you are doing!

[@segrad1]

Good video as usual Marlene. I don't know if you're allowed to comment on this since you're a Lumix ambassador. But i would like to know your thoughts on the Olympus 12-40 speciically and Olympus lens in general on the G9. PEACE from ATL ✊🏾📸

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for watching. I don't own the Olympus lens you are asking about but if I did I would give you my honest review. I have a friend the uses a couple Oly lenses on her Lumix G7 and she's very happy with them. Sorry I can't offer anything more specific. (For the record, I'm not getting paid by Panasonic to do any of these videos, just the revenue I get from the KZbin ads on my videos.)

[@derkjanvanvugt]

You got a great condition....;-)

[@timothykieper]

Nice! I wonder now HOW to change shutter speed ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Timothy, Hopefully you've been able to figure out how to change your shutter speed by now. It's a basic setting in the camera, as you likely know. You might need to refer to your camera owner's manual for some things you're not used to.