LUMIX G9: My Camera Settings...

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What settings do I use on my camera for Photography? I get asked that all the time, so here are the answers. Or most of them, hopefully, let me know if I've missed anything! Also, I use a Panasonic Lumix G9, in case you didn't know..
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[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Strange that it would rain in one of my videos...

[@Generic-ji2bj]

After living in Wales all my life, rain is my sun xD

[@GeneWaddle]

Yeah, who would have thought? hmmm

[@oldgrumpyjim5003]

Try living in Scotland where a Tan is actually Rust Great video Jim

[@renandar4533]

Rubbish weather and sheep. It's a james video.

[@nomadcompany]

haha.... we have rain here in Western Australia too.... over on the east coast there are kids who are 6 years old and never seen it. Amazing world.

[@jb678901]

I am pinching myself having just bought a used GX-9 in excellent condition, with collapsible 12-32 lens/battery/viewfinder extension hood/grip-baseplate OEM extension, all for only US$355. I came home to discover that it only has a 699 shutter-count! Wow, what a deal. Damn thing doesn't even have any wear marks, rubs, or scratches! I bought it from a small camera shop just down the street from my office. It was my first visit to the place in 5 years. I only mentioned I was a neighbor...he took $70 off the price without my asking. I think because I noticed a UH-3 128GB card in the battery bay and he said it was the shop's mistake to have left it inside and therefore not part of the sale. Of course, I wasn't expecting to get an SD card at all and was surprised when he reduced the price. I will be a return customer...what a nice shop.

[@meletispix]

Hey dude, you can have Auto ISO on and tell what speed you want it to kick in at. For example I set minimum speed to 1/60th and after it falls to that the ISO kicks in and starts ramping, Also set max ISO so once it reaches that THEN the speed goes lower that the 1/60th. Using this workflow I always have the least noise possible for the situation. Give it a go :)

[@BitcoinBuccaneerBridger]

It is amazing that your channel is successful as a photography focused channel when we rarely see the results of your photography lol, it just goes to show that you are really entertaining to watch, we not only watch to hear your opinions but also to be entertained with your humor. Great video James, keep up the good work!

[@mrjohnbaseley]

...sorry.. I've noticed you now have a single grey hair in your beard @1:45.. I can't possibly follow you anymore as your too old and your opinion no longer matters... I really enjoyed your content pre - grey hair... LOL.. thankyou so much for all your effort so far.. John

[@whymediaagency9450]

What's your picture profile setting, that would be a a good video in itself where you you could expand on your preferences in terms of colour, great content BTW Dude 👍

[@PapaBruno]

I've been really enjoying your content, James. Upon looking back at this video, I was wondering if your thoughts and experience with the G9 have changed at all? As a novice who is getting more involved with photography, especially indoor macro and outdoor general photography, I was wondering if you could suggest anything regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the G9. Thank you.

[@dunnymonster]

Always entertaining but I'll never for the life of me why people ask what settings anybody uses? It's not like they will be shooting in the exact same circumstances at the exact same subject is it? 😋

[@danielnoneya9111]

dunnymonster I ask about settings sometimes, because certain settings usually cover a general idea of what you need when shooting a subject you have never done before. Just my opinion

[@ScottBenedict]

I liked it because it wasn't settings for a specific photo, but more on how he sets up his camera and for those people who are just beginning, it may give them some food for thought, and even for those experienced, it may make them try something new.

[@kkfox7822]

It's not complicated comparing is a good way to learn.

[@chrisgaunt7402]

James, thanks so much for this, I've just bought the G9 so this is totally invaluable to get me going with it, having just changed from an Olly EM1 ! Pretty much confirmed my settings but so many great tips, e.g. the front switch set to bracketing, love that little touch, so useful 👍👌😎

[@gillprince]

Just got mine too and I was wondering what to do with that lever - bracketing is the perfect option!

[@Molybdan42]

Is there a photo-channel not sponsered by squarespace?

[@JoshPostVlogs]

True. lol. Is there a KZbin channel with more than 100k subs not sponsored by Squarespace.

[@alanjtho]

Just when I thought I was getting out of the photography game, you pull me back in. Love the content dude!

[@b3naqua]

How do you set the G9 into portrait mode? To blur the background?? Jk I get the settings question on my channel a lot as well. I just picked up a G9 too - do you find it takes slightly cooler images than the G85? Also it seems to have more contrast overall. I typically use Natural color mode and they look super different to me using the same lens and settings on the G9 vs the G85/80.

[@haploguy]

>the sun just came up >no sun whatsoever

[@GeneWaddle]

Very useful information! 👍

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Good to hear mate! :)

[@FharishAhmed]

The addon that you used for the emoji, what was it? I don't remember, but I had it, I thought it might be social blade, but it doesnt seem that way

[@GeneWaddle]

TubeBuddy

[@FharishAhmed]

TUBEBUDDY!!! Thank You!! Totally forgot!! Thanks

[@BloodRider1914]

I use auto ISO unless I'm in extreme settings or the image just looks really noisy

[@rybolov]

The leveler: it's like flying a Star Wars fighter ship.

[@jamesbaker4189]

Sheep: baaaaa James: Shut up Lol Just a couple of questions what is the highest ISO you would use on your camera? Also you mentioned using 4:3 composition, and also struggling to shoot vertically, have you ever thought about changing it in your camera to shoot 3:4 so you can hold your camera horizontal and still get the same shot as you would vertically? I do it a good bit, if it is something I think I want to get. Of course I shoot Olympus so it may be easier to change than on the Panasonic cameras.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

You might get the same composition, but with fewer pixels. I would not agree to that tradeoff.

[@alancoste8372]

Dear / If you stop imagining you're a fighter pilot it might help you stop putting too much pressure on the "FIRE!" button. Just saying..... Brill vid as usual by the way. Thankyou.

[@peterg3021]

Back button focus and ApPriority always the way to go. Oh, and hey sheep, shoosh James is talking here...

[@peterdewberry3082]

I hope you answer questions about problems. I recently bought a G95 to replace a LUMIX that I stupidly left on a plane returning from South Africa. I lost the camera and 3 lenses. I am struggling to set up the camera, somehow I did something with the burst option, if I try to take a single shot the camera takes 11 shots. One other problem is that I can’t get out of black and white mode. Suggestions?

[@bjnslc]

The flexibility of settings on the G9 is amazing, but daunting in the possible permutations. I personally don't care for the joystick and find direct touch to pick AF points on the rear LCD faster and very intuitive (but I also don't wear gloves a lot when shooting). So I need to figure out some good use for the stick of joy. Initially, I set it so that the center push click activates AF. That way I could use the AF/AE button for AE lock and the joystick for AE on, or vice-versa. I may never assign many of the available function buttons because I'd forget the ones I don't use all the time.

[@trembichmovingmoments8778]

Very interesting video James 🙂 You always find ways to make even rather boring topics like camera settings entertaining 🙂 Cheers

[@CallMeChato]

Thanks. Same settings for me. Except when I’m indoors in mixed lighting I manual balance against a white card. Love your presentations.

[@jb678901]

Three months for a bedding in process...hmmm...I am going on 5 years and still not quite there with my venerable OM-10. Of course, I am using vintage glass mostly...so many of the settings I preset to take the burden off of knowing my camera "blind". Just too many functions...so I find the one's most relevant and focus on those in my armature usage.

[@mrjohnbaseley]

***^^^EXTREME RANDOM COMMENT - do you have a link to your new 2019 calendar ?? ..I know..It's only September..^^^*** ----

[@glennsak]

Use OEM batteries!

[@arifkizilay]

hi James, do you think Panasonic will continue to develop m43 technology? they are releasing a new full-frame camera. how a new 43rds camera?

[@ivisonpacheco3118]

Hello, I was watching other videographers here on KZbin say that this Panasonic G9 camera's autofocus is horrible. I would like to buy this camera to work with events and also to do vlogs, and I need the camera to have good autofocus. Do you work with this camera? What's your opinion?

[@richardewlliams9864]

Had to stop watching this video first time I hear you say. "eye-so".. I'm 68years young, been shooting for longer then dirt. Please stop making up words. People stop saying "EYE-SO"... ITS "I-S-O" JUST STOP IT

[@mauroduenas3206]

Greetings, I am thinking of buying a lumix g9, but I have a question, plus a query, I use the manual mode and I come from a reflex camera (nikon d7000), how can I configure so that the electronic viewfinder of the lumix works as the optical viewfinder of my nikon?

[@Goffic]

Love the channel, you should be presenting TV shows with audiences in the millions. OK flattery over. Do you answer questions from numbskull G9 newbies? How do I get rid of those annoying green boxes that appear on various parts of the viewfinder image, neatly covering up the bits I'm trying to assess to be in focus? Ugh.

[@justoalejandrogonzalez5097]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH *MEHHHHHHHHHHHH* James: Shut up! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@Munkaa]

the best opening ever! :D

[@Zuzzanna]

made my morning ☺ haha

[@paulmigdale9467]

What would you suggest. I can afford a 8-18mm lens now or it will take me around 2 and a half months to afford the 10-25mm. I'm on a disability pension so it takes a while to generate cash.

[@ZappaBlues]

Takes me at least 4 months to shoot 5000 photos.Once you have learned to shoot on film, you don't always totally break the habit of that way of shooting. Also I don't money, so hey.........

[@VuzzyCat]

So I have just stumbling on your channel. Are there always sheep in your videos? :P

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Quite a lot Rachel yes, I'm not even sure why.. :)

[@deanisplemoni]

Liking for later so I can see how wrong your settings are compared to my G9 settings... hahaha

[@CliffDaviszootour]

G9 is a big old job. How much weight did you actually save SLR kitbag v G9 kitbag?

[@migueljustino.]

Thanks for posting. It's always interesting to see what others are doing with regards to settings on m43. I admit I'm a little surprised about the fixed ISO though. Like with Nikon (and I'm sure other systems too) you can configure the minimum shutter speed before the camera will transition to a higher ISO. Personally I've felt it's worked for me quite well for me so far (just got a G9 last week - I know, a little late to the party, but it's part of my move away from Nikon's FX system) although most of my content is in relatively low-light situations. Keep posting! We love the content.

[@patrick.771]

why do you use the 12-35 and not the 12-60 leica for landscape? Is it better?

[@qynfromcanada]

Hey James, how early do you get up to get your shots? What time are these videos taken at (roughly)? I'm not a morning person haha trying not to have to change.

[@danzbeard]

Hahah that intro 🐑

[@فرقةحقيقةوخيالبالأقصر]

Hello James i Made short movie But i Dont Have a good Camera And i Need one Can you Help me plzzzzzzzzz😥💔

[@mattcom2]

Took me more than a year to get here, but now that I’m at Day One with a G9 thanks for your settings rationale - especially assigning the front toggle switch to bracketing on/off.

[@brookeayton1332]

Your spend a lot of time talking to sheep in your videos

[@JennyDarukat]

Good to hear it's still raining in Wales - hope you've been doing well.

[@julians.2597]

Not like that's gonna change during the next 100 years 😑

[@MrNyuntshwe]

Why not say about video setting that is more important than what you've said to get good and balanced colour or cinematic look?

[@basherrasheed5844]

Unfortunately, I do not have such powerful cameras

[@H4rry5]

🐑🐑🐑

[@marshallottensamer6931]

Thanks! What microphone and lens were you using for this one tho

[@MrSmithToday]

What about the g9 4k record time limit. Use a hack? Does the g9 over heat?

[@josephjacky94]

make a video about video settings for G85/G95

[@loriskaufmann9575]

Hey James, wich lens do you use on the g85 in this video?

[@63rml]

Really enjoyed that one James. I even got my camera manual out and that doesn’t happen everyday!! Mike

[@jettysplash]

Great information! One of the videos to keep bookmarked when filtering out others!

[@swehba]

James, what lenses do you shoot with most often. Looks like you had the Leica 12-60 on for this video. Correct?

[@ScottBenedict]

Would also love to know.

[@hanslamal5632]

Me too

[@StewartPalmshore]

I think the lens on his camera (G9) was Panasonic Leica 8-18.

[@blackislepeastoo]

It's a Panny 35-100 on the camera - look around 1.53 .

[@RS.Outdoors]

The Alpkit gear is not bad for the price as well. Good film as always. Oh and the next time you are in Scotland feel free to dop me a bell. Atb

[@douglasolsen1208]

As you said, you would tilt the camera and not know why. Same here. I really like the leveler feature in my camera and almost always have it on. Fun video, as always. Thanks.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

It's mentioned in one of Ansel Adams' books, it really is a thing. I stopped worrying about my difficulties when I read that! Canon has levelling aids in the viewfinder for some of its DSLRs, including the 80D, but it's not very good.

[@exploringwithdadja8743]

man how is the g80 image so crisp

[@peterronchetti1736]

Really glad about your Aperture priority bias James, same here, and I was starting to think I was a bad person / total loser for doing that. P mode fans will be livid :-)

[@Zuzzanna]

I use Aperture too, so you are not alone

[@Andy-pu2iv]

I've used aperture priority since I was a nipper! (I'm so old now, I think I started on Daguerreotype - the movie mode on those was a bit slow at only one frame per hour...)

[@joshzaring]

What are your thoughts on Panasonic releasing a full frame monster? I am personally really pumped because I have been wanting to switch to sony from nikon and now I’m holding off. Just simply the fact that I’m still amazed by the quality and features of my lumix g7 (that I bought for video), they always over deliver in features and I have a feeling that Panasonic is about to blow everyones minds. PS- I hate tripods too.

[@davidsilva8695]

My timing might seem a bit strange, but I just purchased a new G9-it’s being delivered today! I like a little time to contemplate such an investment. Anyway, I very much enjoyed this video for this reason. Thanks, and best wishes always.

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

Hi James, what lens are you using to record this video with your Lumix G80? Thanks!

[@kristijanfranjoivancic6769]

Hello ! How about the 1:1 format ? thanx!

[@zuribobury688]

What I’d the song at the beginning

[@JohnIsaacson]

Awesome video and love your channel. I've been using the G9 in a pro environment for over a year now and LOVE it. you did, however, inspire me to make a video on my channel about the one thing i hate about this camera!

[@ive595]

We just got back from Wales, pretty sure we were in the same area as you, loved it! But frustrating photos wise, lots of good photos but those I put most effort into, (long walks, up early) that sort of thing, disappointing. At least the wife got some good shots on her mobile! Think I better get a new hobby. Anyway thank you for your videos, even the wife enjoys your humour and delivery.

[@KenMyers]

Great Vid. Question. My G9 viewfinder does my give me the same exposure preview and the image result. No WYSIWYG. I have not changed the viewfinder brightness. Any ideas?

[@thegeneral123]

I must admit I have found myself having a preference for A mode lately. Mostly because I find in auto with my GX80 it tends to give priority to the lowest possible F stop over all other factors. Which might be a good idea with say an F3.5 to F5.6 kit lens for light purposes. However, it is frustrating when using my 20mm F1.7mm prime. Because it makes nailing the focus difficult on the go due to the very shallow depth of field and it affects the sharpness of the lens a little. I find my prime works best at F2.8 as an all round compromise in focus ease and sharpness of image. I can change the aperture even on auto mode but then it does things with the autofocus system. So it is just easier to switch the A mode for daily shooting. The other day I did some evening shots of moving Goldwing motorcycles in Llandudno, my home town. So I used the prime lens as it is the fastest glass I have and of course, because the subjects were moving in low light. Switched to S mode as I wanted a high enough shutter speed to get results that were not completely unusable with blur. Set the camera to M burst mode and hammered away. It was really pushing the limits of the camera system to be honest. I got some very nice results with moving subjects though. Bikes lit up with neon lighting and dull backgrounds. The camera was working overtime. I think I really did hit the limits of my current camera and M4/3 system. A good 75% of the burst shots I took were unusable though due to the harsh conditions for a mid range enthusiast camera. The static shots all came out great as I had time to compose and set up. Even in darkness. Around me were lots of people using Canon full frame cameras and Nikon cameras with MUCH bigger glass. My camera looked like a toy next to theirs and yet understanding the conditions, the capabilities of my lens and body meant I was able to squeeze some nice shots from it.

[@Fotogs]

I really enjoy your videos. So funny and so similar to how my photo travels frequently turn out. But I also enjoy your take on camera gear as well. Cheers.

[@Ferda1964]

I'm always in Wales : ) ...James thanks for the great scenery and a wonderful review .

[@kkfox7822]

Hi James! Random question... about G9 settings... so not totally random... I've been shooting a GX85 for 2 years and I love it. Got a G9 a couple of months ago and can't work out why when I download the images they are all out of order. So if I take a sequence of images when I download them they don't appear in the sequence they were taken. GX85 doesn't have this problem. I download to my iPad to cull and then upload them to my Mac from there. Do you know if there is a setting somewhere to control this or if my camera just hates me?

[@skepsys]

is g9's 4k downsampled from 6k or 5.9k? and, if so, does the "digital zoom" option do the recording by downsampling from that initial 6/5.9, or from the already downsampled 4k?

[@sionhannuna5418]

Not sure I can agree with dogmatically sticking to ISO 200 with aperture priority. Manual I get, shutter priority too, but with aperture priority, if the light drops, the shutter speed will drop too low - *in exactly the circumstances the camera would have increased the ISO with auto ISO*. Surely a bit of noise and reduced DR is better than motion blurred pictures?

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Thanks James for a really informative and fun video. If you were using the g80 as your main stills camera would you use similar settings? Also why iso 200 and not iso 100? Thanks.

[@fellowcitizen]

Heya James, I enjoy your channel:) Slightly off-topic, but SquareSpace based websites often won't load in firefox, even when I deactivate scripts, adblockers etc; so I literally can't see any of their content. The actual SquareSpace site itself loads, but not others. Other platforms of the same kind don't do this. Do you or anyone know what's going on, and how to change this? (Your website text loads, yet no imagery loads.)

[@telladifferentstory6945]

HiJames, I try my best to roll it to set the aperture, but when I roll it, nothing is changing, do I need to set something in the menu so that I could adjust the f? My lens is 15mm, f1.7

[@evenaicantfigurethisout]

can you have auto iso exposure compensation in Manual Movie mode for 4k25 and 4k60? basically i need to fix both shutter speed and aperture and then have the iso compensate exposure for me while the clip is running to maintain a constant exposure between dark and light. currently i'm using a variable ND to manually compensate because it doesn't have this feature on my G85.

[@klewis7567]

James...I have the Lumix G7....I'd like to try some of the settings you mentioned....Is that possible given that we have slightly different cameras? I'm assuming the settings would be the same. You also mentioned back-button focusing....Is that a custom button that you created?

[@JonaVerhardy]

I like that you suggest the best settings BUT you don't show HOW to get to those settings (i.e. which buttons to press). Being a newbie with this camera that's what i need

[@oneeyedphotographer]

I own a G9. I'm pretty unhappy with its AF when I shoot video. Do you have any useful thoughts? The GH5 is different enough that advice for it (adjust shutter angle, see Gerald Undone) is worthless.

[@GJCOrado]

James. I had a Oly OMD EM-1 and was unhappy with the DR and went to a FF Sony A7iii. And was taken away with the image quality and DR over my first gen EM-1, but my lack of critical thinking skills in camera placement led to the Sony falling a couple thousand feet to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I have recovered from the $$ loss and will insure equipment with a separate policy now. Those drop and dent policies require you to provide the camera and lens, devil is in the details. So to my question. Getting ready to make the jump back in and I have a preorder on the Z7. I do a lot of hiking and backcountry and was taken with the size and weight off FF vs M43 and this weighed on your decision also. To the question: What would you get today with the new offerings from Fuji and the upcoming Panasonic and Sony? Would you go back to FF? Thanks.

[@YuryTovarisch]

My Sony SLT a58 greatly reduces the quality of the picture, if I shoot in jpg, the difference with RAW is very large (the crowns of the trees are very blurred the grass merge into a single carpet), and the standard lens (DT 18-55 мм F3.5-5.6 SAM II) missed autofocus from the first days (before that I thought that and so it should be). This summer, I realized that I neglected the RAW format. Now I manually focus, shoot only in RAW, manually set the white balance, as it constantly goes into warmer than 8000K shades in sunny and cloudy weather. I thought for 3 years that how it works and shoots my camera is normal until I found a picture of the landscape in high resolution on the Internet, at the increase of which it was possible to see the grass and foliage in the trees, they were so detailed that I thought why my the camera does not shoot the same. I turned off autofocus, set the RAW format, took some pictures, and was stunned by this quality.

[@a1pestservice]

See if you can answer this ? I have a question about my G9. Can you switch Off the I.S in the body for taken stills. I know you can switch it of on the lens, if your lens has a switch, but in the menu it only lets you switch off I.S for video and not for stills. For stills in the menu is gives 2 options, full I.S and another for panning, which has a Hand and Arrow on it, but not Off option. On my GX80 is has an option to switch off but not on the G9 ? I'm losing sleep, lol. Many Thanks

[@dhavalpanchal1519]

I just WISH Panasonic made a version 2 of the 7-14mm that accepts a filter thread! Cannot afford the Leica 8-18. Then get those filters on for some nice landcape shots.

[@matth284]

Hows it going with that book? Thought of another idea for ya, take it or leave it, I have tons of horrible ideas.. A sheep shitter book.. that's right. A 6"x8" or something book of sheep pictures ..for the bathroom, restroom...loo? It's got a following.

[@cataclysmic911]

Doesn't it get a bit frustrating having cloudy days so often? I live in the "fog belt" of California and find it just sucks dealing with it most everyday. So much so, my little town is referred to as Fogtos. So James, what to shoot on these crappy, cloudy days? As always, a most enjoyable video and always learn from you. Thank you.

[@julians.2597]

For his composites, cloudy is perfect since there aren't so many conflicting shadows 😉

[@Nayson]

Welcome to the UK. 300 cloudy days a year.

[@0911relax]

Just bought the G9 last week.....great camera so far. Combined it with the 100-400 lens ....fabulous!

[@kevschumi8514]

When i want to use a cam for music videos, wich one do you prefer G70 or G9? Greez from germany

[@GaryStockton]

Nice one James. I recently got a Lumix GH5 and am getting accustomed to the different menus, this video is very helpful.

[@michaels8597]

Dunny,I concur.. I mean really,learn about the science and general rules of photography,then go out and shoot.We are spending lots of time,energy and resources.If you're going to be a great driver,you have to leanr what the car does,why,when,and then you practice.What happens is,we must know the rules before we can bend,break,and alter them.For example,you might not want to be in full auto because then you leave the camera to guess and give you it's perception.Learn how to work your depth of field,how to use light,how to freeze or blur subjects,and develop your own style.If you dont take the time to learn about what you're doing and then you dont have to worry about the specific subjects/place....

[@medokn99]

ma'aa

[@jerome2902]

PlZ make a video on glass ball photography bro...... It's just a request....

[@craigwilson1604]

james have you used the g7 as im thinking of trying street photography and I want something pretty small and light and cheap, and what lens would you says best, just thought id ask :)

[@salvtec]

Great stuff James, I predominately shoot in aperture priority that is until I go up mountains at night! 😳 Thanks again..... 😁👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AndrewAppletonPhoto]

As always an interesting and entertaining video. I use the G9 as well and often bracket but only when on a tripod. Did I understand correctly that you hand hold and bracket? I know the G9 stabilisation is excellent so I guess it could be possible.

[@peteryoung9991]

my words, James.. I don´t like the shutter release button which on Lumix is to itchy. So me too stumbled across this back-button focus thing. Saved my life.

[@WhiteWulfe]

I tend to shoot in Program mode... Well, at least when I have the G85's kit lens on. Might be my inexperience, but with the kit lens aperture priority seems to behave less predictably (i'm always having to override the exposure it seems). With my 25mm f1.7 though, aperture priority is definitely nice ^_^

[@AndyGreenWildlife]

Nice vid as usual. Cheers James

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers Andy!

[@AndyGreenWildlife]

That G80 really does a great job for filming.

[@kortoon5]

Perfect camera

[@DaveKingMusic]

What camera and settings do you use for shooting your videos? Specifically, how do you handle focus to prevent hunting and out of focus videos? T hanks!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Mostly manual on G85 :)

[@DaveKingMusic]

But how do you manually focus on yourself when blogging? That’s the challenge I run into. Thanks!

[@joestrahl6980]

@@DaveKingMusic you wrote your question to James years ago...here is my answer about my G80 (G85 if relevant...) and filming myself. 1) I took a picture of myself and store that in the camera, there are 6 possible images that can store. I believe it is in the same place in the men on both G80 and G9. Go to rhe c wrench/spänner--> Lens/others --> and find Face Recog there is a memory funktion. 2. Then when filming have the AF box (1-area) mode on not pinpoint and select Human. Don't know if you will ever see this given all the years that have passed....