Lumix G100 MANUAL FOCUS is Weird

[@lumixographer2185]

Clear. Concise. The type user guide we all need! The G100 is now part of my travel kit. Its small size gets back to the roots of MICRO 4/3!

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, the user guides of most cameras are hard to understand, especially if you're new to the brand. I've made it my mission to decipher them. Keeps me sharp and gives me lots of fodder for tutorials. Thanks for stopping by, Jason!

[@markielinhart]

I just this minute bought a G100 for a great 🇦🇺$ price. Thanks for the videos Marlene, they convinced me big time‼️✌️

[@ImageMaven]

Awesome. Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy your new camera.

[@ImageMaven]

I've got loads more G100 content in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL46y8pfDCaW7UOFjWFJWAxTKadTomc7lR

[@TheNaught1]

When in MF mode for 12-32 or other focus ring-less lenses, you can focus clicking left/right on the cursor ring. Press and hold to quickly rack, or single touch for small adjustments. It's actually OK to use, better than touchscreen slider. I tested this on GX85 and GX850, and the G100 manual shows the same feature.

[@ImageMaven]

Hmm, that’s new to me. I’m going to try that! Thanks for the tip 👌

[@michaelhawkins1173]

Thank you Marlene nice to see you again with another clear and helpful video.

[@ImageMaven]

Nice to see you again too Michael! Thank you for watching and stopping by to say hello.

[@markielinhart]

Super Marlene. My G100 arrived yesterday and this is so useful for my photography rather that relying on auto focus as has been my bad habit in the past! ✌️🇦🇺👋

[@ImageMaven]

It’s not a problem with lenses that have a focus ring but the 12-32mm kit lens is a strange one indeed! Hope you enjoy your G100 as much as I do. P.s. I rarely use that kit lens.

[@markielinhart]

@@ImageMaven I have put a 20mm/f1.7 pancake on and it’s brilliant! It’s tack sharp and it looks so good as well (aesthetics rule and all that) Thanks so much for what you do here 👏✌️🇦🇺

[@ImageMaven]

@@markielinhart Nice. I love it with my 15mm or 9mm but that pancake you have is much smaller. Sounds perfect.

[@AndresFnt]

You are a truly great photographer Hielma. I saw your photos of skaters and they are classic. You are well trained and definitely meant to be a photographer. I see many so-called photographers that take tasteless shots and I can't help but think they'd probably be better off doing something else, you know? Lots of tasteless photographers out there who talk crap about Lumix cameras- and they spend more money on high-end brand equipment as compensation for their lack of artistic creativity/skill-set.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Andres, Thank you so much for your kind words! I have been shooting skateboarding for many years now, and I also run a non-profit skate club for women, so I have lots of access to that community and that gives me lots of chances to hone my skills. Hmm, yes, there are definitely a lot of folks who like to trash-talk Lumix cameras. I hope it makes them feel good. I try to stay on the positive side of the discussions and work on my craft instead. Cheers!

[@thisbishawesome]

Hey marlene, thanks for this video js got the g100 and was looking for tutorials on the camera and theres not much or any out there. I was particularly interested in the 4k photo settings and how to use them after watching a previous video on the g100 where u mentioned its one of your favorite functions on the camera. Please if you can make a video about this it will be very much appreciated. You can even go as far as making other videos dedicated on the other great features and how to use them. Thanks

[@ImageMaven]

Glad to hear you like the video and the camera. Yes, it's kind of an underdog, but it seems like a few KZbinrs are finally starting to notice and review its great features. I will be making more videos on this camera, but so far they're not very popular. Hopefully that changes soon! The 4K photo settings work similarly on all Lumix cameras. If you check out my G9 videos on the topics, you will get a lot of information. Hope that helps! Thanks for stopping by.

[@MicroFourNerds]

Great walk through as usual! So glad there’s still lots of love for this little camera 📸🎉

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, I'm glad too! Thanks for stopping by Emily!

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

I'm glad you are liking your G100. Really seems there are very few bad cameras these days. I also own the 12-32 lens. Nice and small but has a little bit of range. Thanks for your excellent tutorials. You always get straight to the point.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Steven, Great to hear from you again. I agree that most cameras are good, especially for enthusiasts like myself. This one definitely has some limitations, but the tradeoff for the price, size, and convenience keeps it in my favourites list for many of the subjects I photograph - especially street photography. I'm using it more for my KZbin videos too. So easy to grab on my way out the door. In the end it comes down to where I find my joy. And once I get my hands on the new 9mm f/1.7 lens I'll be smiling from ear to ear! (Sadly the 9mm is not available in Canada yet.) Thanks for the chat -- and thanks for the "Coffees" too!

[@Vaportrail56]

Thanks for this video it has been really helpful. I just picked one up the other day and it came with a 500 page owner manual, wooohooo, wow this is going to be a learning curve. I am coming from a Canon camera and this menu is a little confusing but I am slowly getting it. I`m really loving the size of the Lumix g110 over my Canon T6s. All I can say is that I have been getting amazing results in my videos and pictures.

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear! I have a few more G100 videos planned. (I also came from Canon, but you will catch on to the menu soon)

[@AprilClayton]

One awesome feature G100 has is autofocus in S&Q. G9 only has manual focus in high.speed video.

[@ImageMaven]

Agree! I use the S&Q a lot. Great for B-Roll and filming skateboarding tricks.

[@AoyagiAichou]

Not every Lumix fan has a G9 😂 . I used to be that. Oh, G100 user here as well. I change focus mode through the quick menu and then I set Fn1 to AF-On (since it has no back button I could use to do that unlike the G9 or G90).

[@ImageMaven]

Oh, I thought everyone did! 😂 Thanks for sharing your tip Aoyagi!

[@teresacms79]

thanks's i have the g100 (and G9) usually use the manual focus with 50mm ,it's all ok

[@ImageMaven]

Yes MF, works better with primes or any lens that has a dedicated focus ring.

[@crimson_oracle]

I've been using my G100 for the last 2 months, mostly for video stuff, this was really helpful as I take a lot of very macro photos (my subjects are usually around 1" tall) so I need very precise focus control!

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, you definitely need to use MF for macro shots and with the kit lens it's a bit tricky. What lens are you using for your macro shots? If you have the budget, I've heard good things about the 30mm Macro. Thank you for watching!

[@manoftheroad55]

I play your camera instructions at HALF speed in Utube settings ..and follow your video step by step.....my thoughts Lumix MF via screen.. works , on a tripod it eliminates misfocus, breathing, and focus motor noise....THE same can be achieved in AFS setting , where focus speed setting can be adjusted. I think superior ....Manual focus focus is very fast ..when in AFS ifocus speed can be slowed...adjustment range is 10. Lumic AF works in bright light..better still with a bright wide aperture lens...Ther way years ago for press work..and we used with a Hasselblad for candid wedding shots was set focus distance and exposure for a usable depth of field... Another a wide angle lens ..greater depth of field ..ie Leica 16mm 1.7 or Sigma 15mm 1.4..although Sigma spoils G100 small form...just an idea,,. I must add I now preferer my Xiaomi 11 pro..image is V good 4k video excellent in good light..a down sampled 6K sensor ...Am eying xiaomi 12s Ultra one inch Leica sensor and lens full sensor coverage complete with Leica colour..all for a princely £900 .Phones give basic.edit and post to Utube immediately stabilisation is better than Lumix ..some use a gimble about £100...for basic Utube I think phones a better option. Regards R

[@ronaldruntenelli7700]

Hi. Your videos are great. So informative and easy to understand. My question is how does this compare to the lumix gx85? Would I be gaining anything by getting this camera?

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for watching Ronald. I can't really answer that as I don't own and have never used the GX85. But you should definitely check the specs, or go to a camera shop to give it a test drive.

[@rebirth2526]

I wish Lumix invite you to Japan and try out their newly release S5II and test the PDAF out.

[@ImageMaven]

Check out my pal Emily at www.youtube.com/@MicroFourNerds She was in Tokyo and has done a couple of videos on the new gear. Plus, she's just all around awesome.

[@gordon3988]

Well done…as always! You should start doing small groups sessions over Zoom (or equivalent) to share your LUMIX and photo skills! Suspect there would be a market!

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Gordon, I’ve tried the whole online teaching thing for the past 10+ years. I gave up because I really don’t enjoy the sales and marketing aspect of it all. It’s a highly competitive space. I’m not competitive. And, contrary to popular belief, if you build it, they don’t always come. I closed my business a year ago and now I just do this for fun and to keep up my skills. Thanks for the vote of confidence though! Cheers!

[@francismeansfreeman3063]

Thank you so much for this tuitorial,, now I can set my g100

[@ImageMaven]

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@andreasrochow5170]

Your videos are so helpful, thank you, Marlene!

[@ImageMaven]

Glad you like them Andreas. Thanks for watching.

[@Lizerator]

Very helpful, thanks

[@emilybh6255]

How do you get the lens to retract? This is my firt day using the camera and I can't get the positions of the lens rings to where the vertical lines on the two more outer rings line up with the white dot. Only the line on the center ring lines up with the dot. The outer ring won't turn any farther to the left than where the number 12 is marked. The vertical line is still off to the right. Can you help with this? The 500+ page PDF User Guide doesn't have a troubleshooting section that I could find. Thanks so much for any suggestions you may have.

[@ImageMaven]

Sorry you're having problems Emily. Grab the textured lens ring and turn clockwise toward the 12 and just beyond that, so that the white lines match up. It can be a bit stiff, but it will retract once you're past the 12.

[@emilybh6255]

@@ImageMaven Thank-you SO MUCH! for that tip!!! Just that extra pressure made it retract. (Before I thought if I tried to push it any more, I might break something. )

[@ricalro9966]

Hi Marlene, I just have this camera I'm trying to learn all about it, I like to use a vintage manual lenses with ring adaptor, do you know if is possible?

[@ImageMaven]

@@ricalro9966 I can’t say as I’ve never tried. But I know that people do. Have you joined the “Micro four nerds” facebook group? You might find some help there.

[@kinchitsingh4829]

Hi there, need help - jow can I use 50 mm lens with gx 100 body ?

[@ImageMaven]

You can purchase one that has a compatible Lumix M43 mount. Lumix makes a 25mm that is 50mm equivalent.

[@AM0nition]

Great instructions thank you!

[@AprilClayton]

Great info. I love this little camera.

[@ImageMaven]

Welcome to the G100 Fan Club! 😉

[@henryalg]

Hi Marlene , what a great video ... btw i have a problem everytime i used my ttl flash with G100 , the shutterspeed does not want higher than 50 , i tried to find some information but did not find the answer , since you G100 lover maybe you can help me, thank you before...once again great video

[@ImageMaven]

Hello Hen, You have discovered the upper limit of the flash shutter speed. I find in disappointing as well. But I have to remember that this camera was designed for vloggers and video and not photographers. Although I think it works pretty good for photography as well but is not the best choice for flash photography. Having said that, the little pop up flash has saved my photos on occasion when working indoors. The G100 Camera Owner's Manual does mention the 1/50s sync speed. Go to page 232. (Link to all Lumix owner's manuals is in video description.) Thank you for watching my videos! Cheers.

[@henryalg]

That's why... Hmm.. I guess i need to buy another lumix then... Tgabk you Marlene

[@howardcohen9396]

My lens won’t retract. It’s brand new. Any idea on why?

[@manoftheroad55]

Marlene ..focuc control obtainable via mobile phone Lumix app ??

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, absolutely! I have a whole video on the Lumix App and Lumix Sync App and I demonstrate how to use any focus mode. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gonLlp6srMt5gLc

[@DebbieBerte-o1p]

I have been using the G7 and recently purchased the G100. Silly question, but what happened to the dial to adjust shutter speed? Needless to say, I need a lot of help using the G100.

[@ImageMaven]

I highly recommend you check out the owners manual for all those basic dials and buttons, Debbie! Pdf in the video description.

[@ImageMaven]

You can also access it easily like this video shows. I suggest you download it to your phone or computer. Easiest way to get Lumix Camera Manual kzbin.info1-HN_Or6sBU?feature=share

[@NewHope11]

Hi Maelene,sorry to be off-topic I just wajted to ask a question about zuiko lenses. Is there a way, on a pana body,to know if my zuiko lens can be updated? I updated the firmware lenses on my gh9 but I dont know if I can apply the same thing to every lens I own. Thank you in advance And congrats for your proffessionality!

[@ImageMaven]

This is very off-topic. Wouldn't you rather check with the zuiko lens manufacturer for that information?

[@NewHope11]

@@ImageMaven I updated my lens with the g9 as I followed one of your video to vers 1.3 but I dont ynderstand if I can update the zuiko firmware as well,on my g9. I have added a fantastic 40 150 zuiko and I was wondering if you could shed some light on this matter. Thanks a lot!

[@ImageMaven]

I just Googled "zuiko lens firmware update" and found the answer.

[@NewHope11]

@@ImageMaven anyway appreciate your help.I was wondering if for any lens you must update or at least try to figure out whats the installed version and decide if there is a latest version to update

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, of course check if there actually is an update. And you can check with the manufacturer for that information first.

[@allenfilms3290]

Soy propietario de una Lumix G100 ciertamente es una cámara con potencial actualmente estoy invirtiendo en lentes que me permitan más versatilidad, ya que la calidad de imagen, pero a pesar de sus limitaciones, me encanta la cantidad de opciones que puedo configurar a mi gusto y lo práctico que es! Solo quería hacer dos consultas, ¿sabes si hay forma alguna de solucionar el tema de sacar la señal mediante HDMI sin que se la pantalla entre en reposo? Me gustaría que Lumix pudiese solucionar eso. Y la otra consulta, hay forma de tener más opciones de idioma? La mía solo está disponible en inglés, y creo que japonés, o chino, o koreano, en verdad no sé, pero yo necesito que esté en español y no me ha sido posible encontrar solución a eso

[@ImageMaven]

Hello, I can solve one question for you. Here’s the link to Spanish camera manual for the Lumix G100. www.manualslib.es/manual/111374/Panasonic-Lumix-Dc-G100.html Let me know if this works.

[@TwoKnight-m6i]

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

[@ImageMaven]

That's a long answer. Indoors or outdoors? Moving subjects or still? Start with iA Mode on your G100, if you're really new to photography. Then take those settings and modify them if needed. In general though, you need a slower shutter speed, wider f/stop and higher ISO when shooting in low light.

[@TwoKnight-m6i]

@@ImageMaven its outdoor wildlife birds, deer, coyote. I haven't used iA yet, I will try that next time. Thanks!!

[@ImageMaven]

IA is just a starting point. Not sure the G100 is really suited for wildlife. It’s more for street photos and great for an every day carry, vlogging etc.

[@AM0nition]

Great video!

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for the visit

[@MharzRedulfin-xf6rx]

Hello how to use the flash on lumuxg100

[@ImageMaven]

Do you mean, how to turn it on? Just pull it up. You can go into the menu to see how you want to set it up. But keep in mind it’s limited to 1/50s shutter speed.

[@nataliechauvinnn]

i just got this and the flash is giving me a hard time. sometimes it goes off and sometimes it doesn’t… do you have any suggestions on what to do?

[@ImageMaven]

You might have to change the flash settings or the Mode you're shooting in. If you want it to fire all the time, use any mode except iA. iA Mode will choose if the flash fires. P Mode by comparison, can be set to keep it on all the time. Also it will not fire if it's not fully recycled. Need to wait a few seconds depending on your battery level. Hope that helps. All of this is in the camera manual too.

[@nataliechauvinnn]

@@ImageMaven I’ve tried everything. The flash won’t go off in any mode except AI or SCN but it only works for like 5 photos😭 It works all the time when it’s dark out but not during the day

[@ImageMaven]

So that tells me that there is too much light to use the flash. Indoors it works because it's low light. Also you're limited to 1/50s for sync speed and that's super low for outdoors. It's not the camera, it's the light you're shooting in.

[@nataliechauvinnn]

@@ImageMaven shouldn’t the camera be able to use flash no matter what lighting? i know the canon g7x can do that so i’m wondering if i should exchange it for that one:/

[@ImageMaven]

Not this particular camera. I has limited flash functionality. It's really meant to be a vlogging camera - so more optimized for video.

[@780kumarbhai]

Please sir hindi me v video banao 😢

[@howardchud9097]

I’m going to the 9mm for vlogging.

[@ImageMaven]

I'm thinking of buying that lens. Might be a little wide for my blogging. Let me know how you like it!