How to Shoot a Timelapse with the Panasonic G85/G80

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Recently I was on the San Juan Island at Friday Harbor in Washington and I had the chance to test out the built in time lapse feature on the Panasonic G85. Here is a tutorial and some tips on how to shoot a time lapse with the Panasonic G85/G80. Since this camera is very similar to the Panasonic G7, this timelapse tutorial also applies to the Panasonic G7.
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[@edmitchel]

Brennan, for unlock more then 1 sec exposure: turn Electronic Shutter to OFF and Silent Mode to OFF.

[@totisgr]

Yep... I was wondering why he only had upto one sec.

[@Ed-pg9pg]

does this increase the exposure if so by how much?

[@KathyXie]

Ed 2013 until 60 seconds.

[@Leon-vr1bx]

TUBORG - be ready for anything !!! 🙂 Otichnoe video !!!

[@diveevasan]

Thank you for your video!!

[@zoltanhlbocsanyi2047]

Great video! I just got my Lumix G80 and Feiyu Scorp 3, so your video is really helpful to me. Thank you!

[@SenseiEli]

Very good!

[@SenseiEli]

Thank you again!

[@HK-yn8uz]

You are the best bro!

[@brennanspark]

+Harun K thanks Harun!

[@klsweddingfilms966]

I'm not too clued up with filters which one will I use for my 12-60mm kit lens?

[@IloveSteveJobs1]

Wow those are cool!

[@brennanspark]

I want to do more!

[@techwareappsreviews5629]

Cool Video!

[@brennanspark]

Thanks ☺️

[@dragonflymedia3979]

Why do you build the video in FCPX when the G85 does it all for you? BTW thanks for the time making the video :-)

[@DaveKingMusic]

Dragonfly Media I was gonna ask the same question.

[@rfcalm]

Can the creator of this video please reply to this comment question and not to just the praises you receive?

[@connorgioiafigliu]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to trying this out!

[@publicaccess3767]

Is there any quality difference between using the Electronic Shutter or Mechanical Shutter? Thanks!

[@waddo]

Do you know if there is any way to turn of the viewfinder during time-lapse? I have the touch panel off but I noticed the viewfinder is always on. I want to try this during camping and I must save the battery as much as possible.

[@imAnsar]

phew .. your back !!

[@brennanspark]

+Alt Photo haha yes!

[@Strzaaoffical]

My battery went low and camera switched off during timelaps. Now all I have are pictures but it doesn't ask me to make video out of it. Can I still make this video? How?

[@chrisconstantine3088]

I want to do a timelapse of a theatre set being built with a picture being taken every five minutes. When I try to do this my G80 switches itself off. Battery is full. Any idea why that might be?

[@waldviertlerpilzgarten1289]

Hey, just interested, can you usw the g81 for super long timelapse via powersurply? I need to make a timelapse oft mushrooms about 3 to 5 days...

And the video isn't flickering, don't need any kind of processing?

[@MessiahGaming1080p]

It seems like you haven't updated your firmware because you have that laggy image when you pan across the scenery, have you updated firmware? It should not stutter like that, you can youtube it, there are some guy that made a nice video about it and how it looks after update, butter smooth.

[@brennanspark]

+MessiahGaming1080p I was actually using my iPhone for the b-roll. But I also need to check the firmware on my G85.

[@MessiahGaming1080p]

I see, then that is the answer because it was strobing a lot there at 0:20, just so people don't get the wrong idea about the G85, should mention that to not confuse potential buyers or spread wrong info about it's performance. Thanks for sharing the video it's good stuff as usual. Your video about the G85 image stabilisation made me go for that instead of the G7 and it is indeed a beautiful camera. Now I just want the Leica 25 mm 1,4 lens and I think I will be very happy. Except a really good zoom lens would be cool also, I find myself wanting to zoom more than I thought I would.

[@johnoconnor99]

Can you record time lapse in 16:9? I watched another KZbin who said it will only do time lapse in 4:3 on the G85. Thanks, John

[@siham7010]

Lumix g85 has lowest iso at 100. You can extend iso from settings.

[@jokerperson1572]

When you’re doing time lapse, does it turn off the camera?

[@brennanspark]

Only if your camera runs out of battery.

[@VuurwerkOverijssel]

I know that it's been 2 years since you replied. But the camera also turns off when you have your shutter type at ESHTR and you need to change it to MSHTR.

[@gobigrey9352]

I watched this and still have no idea how to shoot a time laps on thus camera.