How to set up your new Panasonic GH5 for Filmmaking

[@sebfleebee]

I remember first getting my GH5, not really knowing much about cameras at all and watching this video! I knew nothing about cameras and editing then, now I have my own business and also work full time as a videographer, crazy 3 years!

[@GriffinHammond]

That's awesome, Seb! It's the beautiful thing about video production, how quickly you can pick up these skills and turn it into a career.

[@nightelfkid]

Hi! Really hoping you see this, do you think this is still a good camera option for beginners?

[@RuckusIIV]

I come back here constantly when I forget how to access a specific function to change since this video covers the GH5 so well. Your quality attention to detail is greatly appreciated.

[@miltonngcomedy]

Just bought my GH5 today and man, what a great video. Your passionate about this camera, thank you for sharing your knowledge Griffin!

[@bernhardtsen74]

dang u!im envious!using the Oly 5mkii since its not cinema 4K and my old old i7 920 cant even pull 1080 60 fps!but buying Ryzen next month to make decent 1080 video!next year its the Oly 1mkii and Ryzen 7 Threadripper 1920x for proper 4K videos!my photopusher doesnt sell Panasonic and asked earlier today if the GH5 didnt take mediocre pictures!I said its the best for 4 and 6K video recording!he got the Nikon Z6 and likes it a lot!he was shocked over the mem card prices for it though!

[@djmouglie]

after watching 4 or 5 of these "setting up your GH5" videos i must say this is the best one :D

[@GriffinHammond]

Thank you Mikkel!

[@aslye]

Thanks Griffin! I watched your GH4 video 3 years ago and have been following you ever since. Love the podcast. Going to film a wedding Saturday with my new GH5. Can't wait!

[@prestonvandunk324]

how was the wedding?

[@stillebenfilm]

GH5 USERS LIVE IN EUROPE. Have in mind and remember, if you download these fine Griffin setting, that his camera are set to american frequency standard, 29,94 NTSC. When you have loaded his settings, go to System Frequency and switch back to 50.00 hz PAL. :) And thanks, for this tutorial, Griffin. I'll be in such a good mood every time I see one of your nice videos. You are smiling all the time - and it's infectious :)

[@disstream]

This is the first and most helpefull thing that all the newbies (including me) should watch. Now I feel like I can move to practice and more complicated stuff. Great job m8, thank you!

[@ScottSlinker]

I am speechless, a great start for a newbie, I wish KZbin supported a 10 sec or 30 sec rewind feature and I found myself going back and forth as I work through your customized settings. Bravo and I'll definitely be watching more!

[@rajiblaishram3340]

Thank you so much! Watching this tutorial in 2019, I just bought a GH5. You have helped me figure out the bits and pieces of this camera. Thank you once again! :)

[@GermanLoLGam3r]

I logged into my private KZbin account from work just to tell you how great this video is. Especially the detailled time marks for every aspect was really helpful. Professional tutorials like this for a very specific topic are really rare on KZbin. Big thanks.

[@VistarCreative]

You might be the nicest dude ever. Thanks for the run through. Trying to figure out my new GH5S. Very helpful.

[@farminelectra]

Just got the GH5 ! First thing I had to do was sit down with it and go over this video multiple times. Really helps get a handle on settings. Great video.

[@JulianMakes]

I have watched this video SO many times, thank you. Eye sensor switch off explained at 17:10

[@OneTimeBlast]

Even 5 years later, this video is so helpful. Thank you!

[@GriffinHammond]

Mattias Nilsson pointed out on Facebook-you CAN use 4K60p and 10-bit recording in both MOV or MP4 (LPCM) modes. (My mistake at 6:20.) He's right, and I must've been confusing an earlier version of preproduction firmware that could only do it in MP4 (LPCM) mode.

[@storyisgreater]

FINALLY picked up a GH5...and of course, this is the first video I watch :) Thanks, Griffin.

[@wunzagain]

Just picked up a GH5 here in May 2019, still useful!!!

[@Varillah]

was it worth buying this in 2019? When it comes to tech I usually buy the most current, but the GH5 is a two year old camera, the S1 are kinda newer i think but are out of my price range and the GH5s still a little out of reach. Im leaning to this model over the sony a7iii, the GH5 has low light issues but can be easily fixed with a right lens set up

[@StudioBonn]

@@Varillah I got mine this year too, 'cause I have seen so many informative videos in which professional video shooters shows up the high quality and flexibility of this masterpiece. Money wasn't my critical, I could get the BM4K or SonyS7blabla. And after this short time I'm so satisfied with my decision like never before. Normally I buy things with a short popularity and I'm frustrated. But this camera is really awesome... And not the S model!

[@gandalfthewhite2373]

Wow G... I am so glad that there are great souls like you in the WORLD! Just the fact that you took the time to not just show us your how-to video, but also include your settings to BOOT! Praise you young brother, and may the gods of the galaxy always watch over you!

[@EricKarlsson]

Such a Legend! Thanks alot for this Griffin!

[@TheMagickConch]

I watched his setup tutorial for the GH4 and since then I have grown so much farther into learning film. Thank you Griffin Hammond.

[@JerryRigEverything]

You are a champion. Thank you!

[@RJcreationsTutorials]

Hi Griffen, Thanks a lot for this video. A couple of years ago Your gh4 video helped me Very much so I was Very pleased to find out that you also Made the GH5 version. Happy filmmaking and stay healthy. Greetz from Robin, the Netherlands

[@TylerHansenVideo]

Pro tip: use C1 for 4K24p, C2 for 4K60p, and C3 for 1080@120-180p.

[@gteague]

i'm using c1 for 4k60 (8-bit) and c2 for c4k24 10-bit. my mnemonic is #1 for default or best and #2 for 24fps. but we agree on c3-1 (at 150fps for me, although you can change on-the-fly). i might work in 3-2 and 3-3 for vlog and non-vlog modes as there's about a dozen changes to make in those cases.

[@TOKYObrah]

FILM FORT is it possible to also save shutter speed with the frame rate for a custom button?

[@TylerHansenVideo]

Yup, it saves the shutter speed.

[@fontbullrich]

Same here. And I saved different settings to have a 24fps tungsten C1, C2, C3; 24fps daylight C1, C2, C3; 30fps daylight C1, C2, C3... etc. Pain to setup but very handy.

[@MitchSummers]

victoriza when I switch to C2 or C3, It appears to be in a camera mode, and some video options like VFR are gone. How can I get them back?

[@jwitit4878]

Thank you Griffin, I just purchased the gh5 and I've been watching your video for like 3 hours now, the 20 minute video has been taken me hours to watch cause my moms dog will not quit barking, and I'm using my camera and following everything just doing a lot of rewinding so i can navigate exactly with my camera as you continue> thanks

[@raredreamfootage]

Wow the ability to save camera settings to the sdcard is a game changer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I normally spend hours modifying settings on rentals. Now I can rent and install my settings!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you so much for this! Just got this camera and this was invaluable for my setup!

[@alizelee]

Who else watched this SET UP video and doesn't have the GH5 yet😂

[@nathanielfoo7835]

hahaha me but mine is coming on tuesday

[@VladimirNemchinov]

i don't have one, but shot with one, and wish i new that ;)

[@mainlymusicman]

i had it and returned it.

[@mrblackalchemist]

mainlymusicman what did you not like?

[@mainlymusicman]

the dealbreaker was the video just fell apart in low light. which is all i shoot. iso 3200 is barely usable. many ways its nice. the dual image stabilization is nice. the noise tests i saw on youtube looked very impressive... but when you get the camera home if you even go near the iso control , well, its just noisy. also i hated the live view/viewfinder during focusing. its like theres a delay latency or something, and took forever to go through the entire travel of focus. this was with the pan 35-100mm. a couple small things like the display button is impossible to find or press in the dark. unable to assign iso to the rear thumb wheel like on the a7s. battery life not as good as the gh4. another thing i noticed is ...i have a barely 2 year old pc with 4k monitor and 4k video card and it struggles to play the gh4's 4k files. thats pretty much it.

[@porko.d.o.7615]

Just received my GH5 last night after years with my GH4's. I'd made most of these changes already, but I like your custom button assignment so I tweaked your settings file for my other needs and resaved. LOVE being able to load settings... thanks man! You're the best!

[@zachary1741]

Hey, Griff thanks so much for doing this! I watched your GH4 one as well back in the day. Just wanted to say that 4k 60p is available in MOV!

[@GriffinHammond]

Yep, I made a mistake. My preproduction model originally could only shoot 4K60p in MP4 mode. I hadn't realized the new firmware adds MOV support.

[@stastro1785]

How on earth does this video have only 1k likes?!?! This was one of the most thorough videos on a new camera. Excellent!

[@Somecooltech1]

This is probably the most helpful video I've seen on the GH5 so far. Thanks Griffin! I have the GH5 too and this is some good info. Is there any way to put the camera in autofocus in 180fps VFR? I think it only goes in manual focus when shooting slow motion and timelapse too. Thanks again, I think you should do another video on recommended auto focus setting for youtubers.

[@GriffinHammond]

In VFR mode, you lose autofocus and audio. But if you shoot in a 60p mode, not in VFR, like 4K60p, you can use autofocus and audio.

[@zugfreund]

Is there still Pixel binning in VFR Mode?

[@bald_engineer]

Thank you. Rented the GH5 to try it out. You just saved me from wasting a day on my rental!

[@gzignl]

incredible. You have set it up exactly the same as i do. Go Griffin :)

[@scottytrujillo1]

YOU ARE A CAMERA GOD!!! Thank you I downloaded your pack, uploaded like you explained, and then BOOM! I have an amazing movie making machine. I appreciate you

[@lokiodinson4804]

Hi Griffen! I have been using the gh4 for over a year now, your gh4 guide was very very helpful so thank you! I am curious about the filmmaking aspect of the gh5. I've heard that the in body stabilisation or some form of e stabilisation cannot be truly turned off. Because I reply on my sachtler tripod a lot as well as my ahi yuan crane, would this mean that the camera stabilisation will result in micro jitters when using physical stabilisation tools such as those above? A terrible thing would be having bought an expensive tripod and upgraded the camera and result in jitters. Now that gh5s is out and it does not have ibis. Does that mean the gh5 won't be good with tripod etc? And I'm curious why you think of them. just wanna know your opinion. Thank you!

[@jeffslade1892]

Yes it can be turned off. If the lens has an OIS switch that will turn it all off. The E-Stabilisation can be turned off from the Movie menu. However where you might have ground vibration such as in my case a subterranean stream, the IBIS/Dual on my G9 will take it out even on the best mounts. The old rule of turn the stabilisation off when on a tripod does not always apply, framing and focussing is better with the stabilisation on. On an astronomical german equatorial mount the camera is in constant motion tracking the sky, the motors cause a little vibration too. The camera stabilisation does not try to counter-correct that motion. On an Alt-Az mount the movement is more jerky, left-right, up-down, and that can confuse the stabiliser, however it usually just smooths the movement out without ill effect. OTOH I don't think you need an external stabiliser gimbal with the Dual-IS/Dual-2. I can hand-hold the PL100-400 on the G9, and that probably applies to the GH5 series too. It will depend on the mass of extraneous clutter you have on the rig, free the camera up so it is independent of bolt-on bits, fwiw it works being bounced around on a motorbike (I do need a better chest harness though).

[@Ariott13121]

I'm in charge of filming a work event tomorrow (just recording, nothing too crazy) and wanted to familiarize myself with the company Lumix GH5 camera before I do. Thank you so much for your in-depth video, appreciate it a lot!

[@GriffinHammond]

I'm glad I could help!

[@filmfrucht9934]

Can you guys try something for me? Switch on your GH5, put stabilized Panasonic glass on it, switch to movie mode and take manual whitebalance. Do you lose stabilization too?

[@GriffinHammond]

Wow, I do! I'll let Panasonic know.

[@filmfrucht9934]

Great thank you Griffin! And while you at it, ask them if they can implement "bulb ramping" into the time lapse mode, which is the holy grail for day to night timelapses! And frankly speaking timelapse mode didn't really advance since the GH3 ;)

[@adam-rickman]

I had this problem too and didn't even realize why. I was fooling around and sitting there wondering why in the world my shots weren't stabilized as before.

[@photojoseph]

I see Griffin reproduced it, but I can't… I have however heard of this before. Do you need to follow the exact steps outlined (i.e. power up camera without a lens, put the lens on…) or is it simply that when you go to manual WB, you lose stabilization? Which lens, specifically? And by Manual WB, do you mean the custom (point at something neutral), or do you mean Kelvin? I've tried it all and don't lose stabilization. If you haven't tried it yet… do a reset of your camera (you can save then restore your settings). See if that makes a difference?

[@stefanjungreithmaier2949]

By taking manual WB I actually meant custom WB. The thing with the grey card! After taking the picture jelly vision is on!

[@MorganeLucia]

Wow that was so good ! I just bought a GH5 to improve my videos quality on my channel and this is going to help me a lot. Plus, you have such a nice energy, that makes the all difference! Thank you

[@honey4xi]

Panasonic GH5 supports 10bit for over 1 billion colors with NO banding in the video. Sony A7sii supports 8bits for 16.7 million colors with some banding in the video. Panasonic battery works efficiently with GH *without leaking energy no heat.* Sony battery works inefficiently with Sony cameras *with leaking energy as heat.*

[@bubffm]

Yep, thats why I changed form Sony to GH5 :-) The Sony's are heaters primarily, cameras secondary...

[@ivyfeenix]

bubffm lol

[@PokeysMechanical]

When I first watched this, it confused me a lot, GH5 is the first ever camera after buying a gopro, a Samsun S8 Note and Mavic Pro. After owning the GH5 for a few months now I decided it was time to revisit this, and wow, it explains so much more that I missed the first time. Awesome video, thank you so much, also new subscriber from me.

[@GriffinHammond]

Pokey and Sunshine Do Australia Thank you for saying that! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@thomaswhudson]

You said to shoot 4k 60fps you needed to shoot mp4, but it has the options for 4k 60p when you have it set as a MOV file too. What am i missing?

[@IanAtkinsCinema]

I've been shooting 4K 60fps in the MOV setting.

[@editcellar]

Same here. I think it was an oversight.

[@GriffinHammond]

Yep, I made a mistake. My preproduction model originally could only shoot 4K60p in MP4 mode. I hadn't realized the new firmware adds MOV support.

[@thomaswhudson]

Ohhhhhh ok lol. Thanks i was wondering what the heck. lol.

[@raisingconsciousness777]

Maybe add an annotation note during the video to update viewers and reduce confusion. Thanks for the video!

[@artistcharlesmaring]

Hey Griffin... We met briefly while we were both speaking at the Lumix booth at PPE. Thanks for putting your favorite settings together here and sharing.

[@Morf_]

The best video i've watched for the GH5, thank you so much for being so thorough, i wish i had watched this the first day I got this camera

[@Cloud_Owl]

Hand Cut is such a beautiful video. Thank you. A true work of art and knowing this is what my camera is capable of, inspires me to build on my skills!

[@mtchnelson]

This video “series” has been so helpful! Would love a GH6 edition!

[@basil_lom]

Even after so many years you saved my life! Thank you for being a really great person! 🤟😃🤟

[@Fhardervig]

Just bought a GH5 as my first DSLR, and this video was soooo helpful at getting an overview of what it can do! So excited, thanks a lot for the vid even if I’m a little late to the party

[@faithboot]

do you like it?? im thinking of buying one

[@Fhardervig]

Yes! It’s been fantastic :) Really fun to learn on, and produces good stuff! Evening video and super slow motion with less than optimal light can definitely be grainy, but for the price I cannot complain :) I guess my main lesson learned so far is that not everything needs to be 4k60 😅

[@frankydermaut7372]

well, tomorrow my gh5 is finally arriving here in Belgium. It is really thanks to you and your professional view that i bought it. I will sure download your settings. thanks al lot --freelance camera operator franky dermaut

[@TheMacMaster]

Thanks. You helped me set mine up. Have to say the focusing is still an issue.

[@LowOnCash]

I watched your great video when I bought my GH5 and come back from time to time as a reminder of functions. Stay Safe Mike

[@relentlessmoutz]

I just picked up the GH5 last month and your video is simply perfect, amazing and very informative and greatly appreciated. Great work and thank you!

[@soleiljaan805]

Bought this Camera 4 years ago, just recently sold it. Fkn loved this camera

[@NormalHillStudio]

I have been waiting for a video like this. Thank you so much. I moved from the BMPCC to the GH5, and the menu system was overwhelming. Thank you so much!!!

[@LeRandomNotions]

Thanks to this video, I was able to confidently walk on set expecting to shoot with a GH5 having never touched one before. Everything was where you said it would be. They were none the wiser :D

[@KrzysztofPersona]

Griffin! love your body tour, and describing every single option! Very helpful for ppl considering buying lumix gh5. You just showed full theoritical potential of this camera! Big thanks! :)

[@BernardBonomo]

You rock Griffin! Just got my GH5 and I'm blown away by it.. these settings etc help make it even better. thanks for being you!

[@KennethGjesdal]

Saved this video way back, and now that I got the camera I finally got to use it. Great video

[@bobhanuman65]

Griffin has shown us what amazing quality is possible if your choose the right tools for the job.

[@andrewsilungwe]

I just got a GH5 camera and I love it... your video and settings just made me love it even more. this video was absolutely worth watching and i learned a lot. thankyou.

[@JAR-STINGERS]

Great video thanks Griffin! I really think Panasonic should send one to Nick so you guys can discuss GH5 shooting on the podcast. :)

[@FullTekAuto]

This is the most badass camera ever made. I hope Panasonic keeps updating the software on it until it's reached it's full potential. I hope this is the only camera I'll ever need and I'm going to try to get a second one down the road as a B cam

[@TeamCandiru]

I've been using this for months changing to the 180 fps through the menu. Thanks very much for posting. Super helpful!

[@spvidz]

Really helpful video! I finally found out how to stop the FHD mode punching in. That was driving me insane

[@vaidehiarts]

Still one of the best setting videos. Just set up my GH5 with this, thanks! Panasonic settings are far too complex (not bad things, just too many of them). Your settings make it intuitive. Off to shoot something on this now. Thanks GH!

[@PsyckadeliTV]

The HAND-CUT video was really good. Very well made. So now I have the camera but I will not get close to your work Griffin. But thanks for inspiring me to do better music videos for my band. Keep up the good work...

[@seangtrrz]

Just paused this to watch your documentary. I’m so glad I did.

[@jaystout2001]

Hooray, you! Nicely done, Grif. Just received my GH5, and it's more camera than I know how to use, but your intro was very helpful.

[@shimmer11]

Thank you for taking the time to go over the GH5! I look forward to more videos on the GH5.

[@dinucristi]

Great job with the clip, Griff. Just bought my GH5 a few hours ago and this presentation really did give me a head start in understanding the menu. Thumbs up!

[@Thenormies]

Hey man. Your first GH4 video helped me out a ton as soon as I got it. Super helpful and hardly had to come back to the channel. Finally upgraded to a GH5 and your video helps me out yet again. Thanks again! I shot my first documentary in South Africa with my GH4 and it worked wonders for me. Stabilizing 4K footage in a 1080 sequence almost feels like cheating. So many masterful dolly movements can be created with a steady hand and a warp stabilizer! Anyways keep up the good work and congrats on 65K subs!

[@GriffinHammond]

Thank you-I appreciate the feedback!

[@OzzieTech]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. I picked up a GH5 recently and have found this video very helpful.

[@Carfree-Cities]

Thanks very much! It's a terrific camera but a little daunting to set up. Your manner of presenting this information is really excellent and easy to understand.

[@VidHeadz]

Thank you so much for this video. It helped me considerably. I just picked it up yesterday and it is the first DSLR body style cam I owned. So all the features and buttons and knobs are not intuitive for me. Being able to download your settings helped with options that was grayed out and now I can access them and play around with these as well. Great video!

[@BKTVGH]

This tutorial is worth watching..thanks I have learnt a lot

[@wozniakmedia]

Just got the GH5 today, thanks for a great walk thru video, and for the settings!

[@JimRobinson-colors]

Good for you Griffin- When I received my GH4 a couple of years ago - I still remember finding your setup video - was a big help. Great to see you are still going to be that first video people go to to start out with the GH5. Nice job.

[@GriffinHammond]

Thanks Jim!

[@GiulioSciorio]

So chill, packed with good info. You're the Bob Ross of video. Thanks!

[@Xtopher]

I’m so glad they fixed then lvf sensor what a pain. Thanks for doing all the work for me! Just got my GH5S

[@RaymondMcCarron1]

Hands down the best and most useful video I've watched yet on the GH5. Ordered mine this evening, a new chapter for me, and this helps so much. Thank you!

[@RhettBrownatRetroWreck]

Will you be making another video like this for the GH6? "How to set up your new Panasonic GH6 for Filmmaking" This video really "sent me on my way" with the GH5 to explore more and do more. Thanks.

[@bangyoungsuk7681]

i just want to say THANK YOU man for this most efficient and effective tutorial; there were several to choose from, but this was the one (that got me rolling on gh5!

[@goosebutterfield2429]

Hey Griffin. Thanks for creating this video. I've come back to it 3-4 times now and I'm learning something new every time. Cheers.

[@kerryglennon]

My GH5 can drive a car now after loading up Griffin's settings. Great video!

[@DanaVastman]

After spending several evenings studying all available options in this price range I ordered this beauty! What a beast... and thank you soooo much for this vid, Griffin! As a home recording studio I've wanted to add video for a long while... This will be loads of fun

[@hannahpereira2706]

Thank you so much for this video and the download. I was feeling overwhelmed with my new camera but this has really helped me set up. Really grateful :-)

[@Marvin_PA]

They should have a 'super like' button for videos like this ! Really useful, and thanks for the set-up file.

[@GriffinHammond]

Thank you, Marvin!

[@SteveT__001]

Thanks, mine arrives tomorrow and I will be watching this again.

[@Point5TV]

Solid video even 3 years later! Cheers Griffin

[@alexandertorro]

thanks for posting this. I Already set the gh5 from your video on "setting up the GH4 for filmmaking". .....a lot of the settings in the menu transfer over... but thanks...this is a huge bonus. your awesome!!

[@JoshuaJ.Hamilton]

Just got this camera and you made my life incredibly easier.

[@maadhat]

I can't tell you how helpful your video was. Thank you very much.

[@GriffinHammond]

I'm really happy to hear that.

[@terenceriley1375]

Griffin, Your setting make perfect sense, especially waveform and custom layout. I intend on getting a G85 to start with and then add a GH5 and B-roll the G85. It's all for my daughters YT channel and getting the hardware together is a little bit daunting right now. Thanks for the tutorial, I sub'ed and liked as it was worth finding and keeping for future reference.

[@JyrkiS]

Super helpful video, even though I have used GH4 for years. Just purchased GH5 for our in-house video work. This is a workhorse!

[@onemanmedia73]

thankyou i just got a gh5 this is a brilliant walkthrough thankyou again

[@sbrown6434]

Thank you SO MUCH for this. I discovered you when you helped me set up my GH4. BTW, Saw Sriracha the other day and was blown away. Great story, well done. You're the best Griffin.

[@SilverCymbal]

This is really such an amazing video. Well done, so useful and perfectly put together. Thank you Sir Hammond you are amazing!!!!

[@mattalberBsides]

Thanks a million Griffin! I just switched from Canon to Panasonic and this video helped me immensely! Looking forward to checking out your films my man!

[@MrJoangles]

Thank you Griffin. This was very helpful for med making my way from G7/G80. And I think your joy is infectious...

[@frogenslap]

I have messed around with a few newer cameras that seem like they should be better than my gh5, and maybe its a comfort thing but this camera Is just right. love the gh5 so much

[@GriffinHammond]

It's a great camera. Still my go-to in 2020.

[@flexdfpv]

​@@GriffinHammond I just picked one up! Got a pretty good deal with a Leica 12-60mm F2.8-4. I didn't see it mentioned, but what is the best choice between 24 hz and NTSC as the system frequency? Is there much of a difference? Pain points in choosing 24 hz? I put mine on 24 hz but it looks like I then need to use VFR to be able to record in 60 or 120 fps. I saw a comparison video where 24 hz looked just a little bit nicer

[@HistoriasRetorcidas]

I was waiting for this video, I got my Gh5 last week and made a video with the explanation you provided on the last set up video.