i.Resolution Lumix G9 - Sharpening photos in LUMIX cameras

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

When I bought my G9 - I did not expect to spend hours in "exploring" all the features this beast has to offer. Not until I found your videos. And that's when the trip into "camera wonderland" started. I am an experience professional level photographer. The visual art aspect of graphic composition and using light like a brush to highlight lines, shapes, and forms to amplify their beauty was always my driver. Getting older, weight has become an issue. Lumix and Leica Lenses have become my traveling companion. Your videos have opened my eyes for all the new technologies that modern cameras offer. Thank you my dear for assisting me in my journey to keep up with what modern cameras offer.

[@ImageMaven]

I am so glad you’re enjoying your camera and exploring all of its capabilities. I’m with you on the smaller, lighter and also less expensive camera gear. And thank you for your kind words.

[@DaddyyCrab]

I always appreciate your videos. Nice explanations with no fluff. Very organized. Nice learning experience. Thank you.

[@ImageMaven]

So nice of you to say. Thank you!!

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

The "no fluff" is a smart observation. Right on the nail - is the less sophisticated version.

[@jamielaughton1176]

I’m so glad your channel exists helped me out so much in terms of basics on how to use the camera and downloading firmware updates

[@ImageMaven]

You are so welcome Jamie. Thank you for reaching out to let me know!

[@kennygee2715]

I just got a G7 a couple of weeks ago. The manual is over 400 pages since these camera have so many features. Thanks for your vidoes.

[@ImageMaven]

That’s a great camera! Enjoy. And as you’ve found out, many Lumix features and settings work the same for most of their cameras.

[@kennygee2715]

@@ImageMaven Thanks! I know it is on the lower price end of the mirrorless world, but it is light years above my point and shoot. I also have an adapter to use my grandfather's old Pentax lenses which is a lot of fun. With the crop factor it has a very far reach on his 80-200mm lens.

[@jerometerry26]

Thanks for the great video Marlene. Every since I picked up my G9 I've been watching your tutorials. You've really helped me learn the camera.

[@ImageMaven]

How very kind of you to let me know, Jerome! There's so much more I need to learn about this camera myself and I will share as I go. More G9 videos to come!

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Absolutely agree - she is my "go to" now. I see she has a "e-shop" and will check it out.

[@birdie399]

Lumix cameras certainly pack in a lot of features. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@ImageMaven]

And I'm only just scratching the surface. Thanks for watching!

[@andreasrochow5170]

Thank you for the unprecedentedly thorough explanation of the i.Resolution. I believe that Lumix's development engineers have achieved a miracle here, reconciling anti-noise and sharpening processes that normally have opposite effects. More sharpening --> more noise and vice versa. But not with i.Resolution! Here, sharpening and anti-noise are applied differently for each image region and sharpening artifacts are largely avoided. So i.Resolution is also an argument for jpg. I can't do any better with the development of my RAW images.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Andreas, thanks for your kind words. I haven’t shot raw in several years, unless I’m super nervous on a studio job. But even then I use jpg+raw and with proper in-camera settings, don’t use the raw. I’m excited for future developments in camera processing with all the new AI technology that’s now available. Hopefully I can keep up! Cheers.

[@a1pestservice]

Marlene the Queens of Lumix, thanks for another great video. I have tried the i.Res mode and I do see a difference in the pictures., cheers

[@ImageMaven]

Your comments are always A1. ;) Glad you could see the difference when using the iRes. Thanks again for watching my videos.

[@DaddyyCrab]

Have a coffee ☕️

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you so much. A Sunday morning coffee is the best!

[@DaddyyCrab]

@@ImageMavenof course! 😎

[@benmcconnell6008]

Interesting and well done. I now will be moving off the Standard setting in i.Resolution for some shots. Now lets look at iDynamic,

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Ben, I have to admit I don't often use iResolution. But I often use iDynamic. Have fun experimenting! Cheers.

[@larbueno]

Just found you tonight and you really helped me with the iA, iA+ differences. Subbed. Bouquet is an attractively arranged bunch of flowers. Bo-ka is how to pronounce bokeh.

[@ImageMaven]

Glad to help and thanks for the sub. :)

[@Leptospirosi]

Looking at the bike handle you can easily see ho much fine detail got lost in the texture of the metal chrome top using the i.resolution mode.

[@Prahatech]

You are an awesome instructor. So easy to understand and follow. THANK YOU.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you Patrick. :)

[@benmcconnell6008]

Thanks for the enlightenment. Some would argue that i.Res gives a cell phone like feel and that is indeed the case when you compare various cell phones photos. Higher sharpening can look artificial but as you say test it and get the feel or just shoot RAW and post process.

[@ImageMaven]

Well put, about the cell phones. That's a great comparison! Thanks for adding to the conversation.

[@zam200864]

You have an excellent way of teaching the qualities of the G9 that makes it easy to understand the camera, thanks for your efforts

[@ImageMaven]

Lovely to hear this Zam. Thanks for stopping by and especially for letting me know. I hope you're enjoying your G9 as much as I am. Cheers!

[@takefivevideos]

Thanks Marlene. Much appreciated video and examples. Having bought an old Lumix FZ1000 which I like v much, I couldn't work out what iDynamic or iResolution really did. You certainly clarified that for me.

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear!. Yes, the Lumix menus are very similar in all their cameras. Once you own one, getting another will be very familiar. Thanks for watching!

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Thank you for this interesting and equally enjoyable video.

[@ImageMaven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

I sincerely did. What I enjoyed is your "down to earth" and "matter of facts" approach. Technical kowledge is one one that can be acquired - common senese seems to have become a thing of the past.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Intimidating first - enjoyable after.

[@claudiuavram6317]

Hy. Great tutorial. But tell me: is this feature usefull in wedding videography?

[@ImageMaven]

Not sure, as I don't shoot wedding photos or videos. Do some tests at a rehearsal perhaps?

[@fingerhorn4]

On most Lumix cameras you can alter the sharpness and/or noise reduction in a separate menu without going to iresolution. I can barely see any difference in your examples and that might indeed be due to KZbin compression. Thanks for your clear and no-nonsense videos. I think you deserve a higher view count.

[@ImageMaven]

Yes there are many ways to sharpen your photos "in-camera". iResolution is not something I'd use on a regular basis but it definitely makes a noticeable difference when viewed on the computer. Not quite as visible on KZbin. Thanks for stopping by to chat.

[@lenscap49]

Very, very helpful stuff here Marlene. I've owned this camera for several months, and seem to learn something new about it everyday - including this info which was until now, vague, and seemed like a "gimmick" until explained and shown better. Thanks!

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear it! I learn something new with each video I create as well! Here's to more for both of us. Enjoy your G9.

[@mediamannaman]

Thanks so much for the G9 content!!! I shoot real estate with a GH4 (my first camera), and I like the M43 ecosystem so I'm saving up for my next purchase, which will either be a G9 or that new 10-25mm f1.7 lens that Panasonic announced in September (it'll probably be twice the cost of a G9). Either way, I'm hungry to learn as much about the G9 as possible and you are definitely setting the table.

[@ImageMaven]

The GH4 is a good solid camera. (The GH3, it's predecessor, was my first M43.) I still shoot most of my KZbin videos with the GH3, including this one! Most of the Lumix features I do tutorials on exist in all/most Lumix cameras, except for the really new tools like 6K, so dig into your menus and get more life out of your GH4. Honestly, I'd get the glass. That is a sweet lens! I was considering the 15mm f/1.7 fixed as my next purchase, but that new zoom is very tempting, especially for shooting in small spaces in low light. But yes, the price could be the barrier for me! Thanks for watching, and great to have you in on the G9 discussions.

[@mediamannaman]

@@ImageMaven Very interesting. I'm after anything that will make my real estate pictures better. So far clients love them and I've had no complaints after 150 houses, but I'm always looking to improve in any way I can (including mining my menus!). I use the Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 Pro lens. It's a really good lens, I just have to watch out for lens flares mostly when I'm outside. I thought maybe the newer 20 megapixel G9 sensor would yield a sharper image than the GH4. And that upcoming 10-25mm lens was introduced at Photokina in September as being the same as having 5 prime lenses, which I'm told are sharper images than zooms. So I wasn't sure which would show the most improvement over my current system, if any. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

[@JorgeRzezak]

Excellent explanation. I guess from your last sentence, the raw file is not being sharpened. Am I right? BBTW, the factory setting is LOW i.Resolution

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Jorge, I'd test that out. I can't remember if it sharpens the raw, as I don't shoot raw files very much anymore. But you can also apply a lot of extra sharpening when processing the raw files too. (But you probably know that !) Cheers!

[@KyryloLobach]

Thank you for explaining this! Does it work in RAW as well?

[@ImageMaven]

It seems to. Although most people do their sharpening of RAW files in post production. By default there is some sharpening applied in most raw file editors. In LR for example, it's in the Details tab.

[@Lizerator]

Helpful videos I am watching all of yours this morning thank you so much for posting

[@ImageMaven]

So nice of you to say Liz. Thanks for watching!

[@stevenlittlejohn3112]

So, I discovered watching you with these videos with a breakfast of bacon and eggs...perfect combination. So much better that breakfast with the sometimes more critical Tony Northrup. He's okay, but lunchy crunchy Tacos is the meal preference when watching him. Between the both of you, I am learning about my Lumix collection, YOU, and my Nikon D7200, TONY. SOOOO much better stuff than NETFLIX.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for my morning smile Steven!

[@pranjalmishra8239]

When it comes to video , does it matter whether the focus is set to AFF or AFC ?

[@ImageMaven]

That depends on the subject. Moving subject. Still subject you can use AFF - auto focus "flexible" but to avoid confusion I use AFS or AFC. Do some tests and see what works best for you. Everyone is different.

[@pranjalmishra8239]

@@ImageMaven Thanks a bunch.

[@pranjalmishra8239]

@@ImageMaven SO I dug deeper & came to conclusion that when recording video , the modes do not matter . Only the continuous AF is the setting which comes into play here. Else when we half press the shutter , the camera gains focus as AFS.

[@alandimery3379]

Thanks Marlene. Would I be right in thinking that i.resolution would have no effect on a RAW file?

[@ImageMaven]

It does actually. But definitely worth testing for yourself.

[@TD-qi2rw]

You are just soooooo terrific !! The very best ! Thank you.

[@radiozelaza]

I only shoot photos in RAW, so there's no way to make use of it, but if it's possible to use it in video, then it's a whole different story. Wouldn't it increase aliasing artifacts though? I don't know the exact specs of how Lumix camera sensors output 1080p (i.e. whether it's crop+downsampling, or line-skipping, or pixel-binning) and that would probably matter whether aliasing appears to be a problem. I often get irritating moire when filming my LCD monitor with LX10 though, so i.Resolution would probably make it even worse...

[@davidwendelrobinson]

Thank you for your excellent explanations and examples. I am not a new photographer, having been taking photos for more then 50 years, 12 of them professionally. I have to admit, I haven't really explored all the settings on my Lumix camera. I found your examples for i.Resolution and i.Dynamic helpful. I routinely shoot JPEG+RAW. so I can always revert back to the RAW file if needed. I found your explanations simple and easy to understand. Maybe one of these days you can cover highlight/shadow settings (the curves). Never too old to learn something new, and I see how this may benefit my travel and documentary (in retirement) photography. I see there are a lot of capabilities in my Lumix I need to take a closer look at. My only wish is that they would don with HDR what Olympus does and allow the saving of RAW brackets as well. Thanks for your informative videos. Even an old dog can learn new tricks.

[@ImageMaven]

Hello David. Sorry for my tardy response! I took have been in the biz as well as teaching from the film days and have to admit I kind of still shoot like I'm shooting film. I sometimes forget about the built-in computers and darkrooms that Lumix cameras have and I forget to look beyond the mode dial and setting the ISO, f/stop and shutter. But I decided with my G9 I would dig in and learn this computer darkroom camera thingy, and then teach what I learn to others. It's been fun and I'm learning so much. Might take me a year to get through even 10% of the camera menus. .....So, do tell with the Olympus saving of RAW brackets, what is bracketed? Exposure? or something else? Reason is, today I played with Exposure bracketing, focus bracketing and WB bracketing on my Lumix G9! Exciting times! Also today someone left me details about how he uses the built in curves in his Lumix. I'll find the comment and let you know what he said. So much to discuss! Cheers, Marlene

[@ImageMaven]

Okay found it..... I've pinned the comment I'm talking about at the top of the comments in this video. It's the second commenter who added his recipe for landscape photos using the highlight/shadow curves. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jQk2R-ZamWoq8

[@NeoDon1]

I do see the difference and thank you, as I was in LR and wishing I could get this process in camera as opposed to post. Thanks again for a very informative video. You Rock...

[@ImageMaven]

Glad you could see the difference and that it's a feature you were looking for. You might want to compare with the sharpening in the Photo Styles menus as well and see which method suits you best. Thanks for watching yet another one of my videos. Subscribers like you keep me on my toes and keep me wanting to produce more G9 content. Cheers!

[@NeoDon1]

@@ImageMaven I will always view your videos as long as you make them and I can watch, cheers to you Marlene.

[@schcon]

Hi, awesome vid. Very informative. Question, can this mode be used when shooting video? Also, can the creative modes be used in video as well? Thanks

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Kevin, Yes to both of your questions. But in the Creative Control mode, less of the effects are available for video. Check out my video to learn more about those: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHSuoHuKoq50irs Thanks for stopping by. Cheers.

[@garybrown9719]

Thank you now understand and and it sounds like it's usable

[@ImageMaven]

Somewhat. If you don't plan to sharpen in editing, it's worth doing "in the camera" using iRes.

[@sandergoldberg4508]

I just bought a used GF2 w/14-42 kit lens. I learned from you how to sharpen, which improved the results, because I am disappointed with the sharpness of the lens. Maybe I got a lemon? As for your comparisons of i.res on or off, I couldn't see on the YT video not a wit of difference.

[@ImageMaven]

That's a pretty old kit lens. It wasn't known for its sharpness. You don't have a lemon. Also your camera is very old in terms of digital age, so it may be a product of both. Are you noticing soft images with moving subjects? Or totally still ones. I always tell people to check their shutter speed to make sure they don't have camera shake. And since it's a used camera, maybe the last person had some things set up in the Photo Styles. Check that they didn't have the photo style set to "negative" sharpening. I have the 12-32mm for my small Lumix cameras and I find the sharpness very good.

[@sandergoldberg4508]

@@ImageMaven Thanks Marlene, it's great to hear from a Maven. I'd like to ask you this. I'm thinking of getting the 1.7 20mm or the 14-140. Do you think they would be an improvement in sharpness and other photo qualities over the 14-42 lens I have? I paid $80 for the camera and lens.

[@embaralensa1537]

I like the way and method you explain. Thank you

[@ImageMaven]

This is so nice to hear. Thank you Hery.

[@bravelyoriginalwithesmakir9322]

Hi Marlene! I would be so happy to see some video tutorials with the G9 for KZbinrs who are just starting out. Vlogging, using stabilization, in studio sit down shots etc. I get so overwhelmed trying to use the menu and come up with the best settings.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Esma, Thanks for your questions. If I have some extra time, I'll try and work on this topic. In the meantime, I do have a couple videos with tips on lighting and shutter speed. I don't do much of the vlogging style where I'm hand-holding and walking with the camera. For one thing the G9 is too heavy for that. Plus, that's not really my thing. I feel it's TOO close to my old face. I prefer to do in studio videos with more control over audio and lighting. I don't use stabilization in the studio because I'm always shooting on a tripod. Here's a couple of videos that might help you along the way: LED lights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3K8q6CjmMaNa9k Shutter speed for video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn3dk5VqaJpoibs My Lumix G9 Playlist might help with other things: kzbin.info/aero/PL46y8pfDCaW7crlPhtsP2fJNllIGOHQnP

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

Another good G9 feature video! Maybe you should do a comprehensive G9 video or ebook you could charge for? I'd buy it. David Thorpe did the "The Panasonic G9 Menu System Simplified" book/ebook. While helpful, it would be great to have something a little more in depth. Thanks anyway for your contributions.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Steven, Yes it would be great to have a bigger better product on offer to monetize. I think it comes down to how much time I have to create it, and still keep up with one new video per week, which is a challenge some weeks given all the other work I have on my plate. I'll give it some serious thought though. Maybe an online course with a bunch of videos and written content could work. That way I could add to it as I go, instead of having it all done before publication. I could also do a membership within KZbin for extra content. Definitely something to consider. Thanks for the encouragement. Cheers!

[@Prahatech]

@@ImageMaven Please also look into Patreon. KZbin subscriptions are too expensive and it doesn't allow you to set your own rates. Are you going to look into the Panasonic full frame cameras? The G9 market is a little too late now to create guides for them.

[@ImageMaven]

@@Prahatech Hi Patrick, I agree that it's too late for the G9 but Patreon is a great suggestion. I also offer my own online courses on the ruzuku platform and was just recently thinking of creating a general Lumix camera course. I was a full frame user and switched to mirrorless about 6 years ago now. I have no plans to switch back as I'm very happy with the Lumix mirrorless system for the price and weight of the camera system alone.

[@andreasrochow5170]

David Thorpe recommended to rather use the sharpness settings and warned against over-sharpened harsh and unnatural results of i.Resolution. Unfortunately, he does not mention that you can choose between HIGH, STANDARD, LOW and EXTENDED (up to gx8*). Again: i.Resolution is worthwhile and can show brilliant effects, because it gets antinoise and sharpening under one hat.

[@jamesk8131]

Hi, I just purchased a Panasonic G 9 and after taking a picture I pushed the review button to see how it came out. It looks pretty good but when I zoom in to check for sharpness it looks pretty soft and not sharp at all. Is something wrong with my camera? By the way my lenses are clean and shutter speed is high enough to freeze movement.

[@AndySnap]

Good to hear the iRes' explained. I find it useful on the 'low' setting as I may wifi pics to my phone to upload to Instagram, just gives photos that little extra. I must try seeing the effect of colour profile sharpening and iRes', as there must be potential for a balance of, or over, sharpening in-camera..?

[@ImageMaven]

That's exactly how I use it, for direct to Instagram. Definitely worth testing to see which sharpening method you prefer. Thanks for watching and sharing your tips. Cheers!

[@michaelellard4664]

Just got a G9 and enjoy your videos. Could you suggest a set up from beginner

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Michael, Congrats on your G9! Set up depends on what type of photography you are doing. I have a playlist for beginners and the tutorials use Lumix cameras so everything should look similar to your G9. Here's a very beginner video (short and sweet). kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZqzXoKYg7aApbM And here's the playlist Called Beginners to Photography: kzbin.info/aero/PL46y8pfDCaW4oWAo_65g1vwIIwnNYGS0t Let me know if you have any specific questions after you browse those videos. Cheers!

[@aram5642]

Hi, I am on a FZ1000ii and find your videos tremendously useful. Thanks for taking your time going through these settings! Speaking of thin documentation, there is a big jungle of inteleaved settings/features which won't work together. Like HDR or bulb mode - their availability depends on RAW, type of shutter, silent mode, bracket, and whatnot. I wish Panasonic took an extra mile to explain in-camera popup message WHY the feature I am trying to switch on is not available at a given moment. Instead, it succinctly says the item is not available. Lack of that sort of assistance was what initially rejected me from Lumix after I bought it. Now I have created my own electronic cheat sheet on my mobile and I am rediscovering that camera afresh.

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, it takes a while to understand any camera. One of the reasons I can make videos about all the settings. I sometimes have to watch my own videos to remember how to set some things up. I suggest you download the PDF owners manual for your camera. You can look up each function and there are always notes about when it will and will not work. Hopefully that helps! Thanks for watching.

[@aram5642]

@@ImageMaven yes absolutely, although it took me a while to realise that there is two manual versions for FZ1000ii out there: one basic (mostly useless) and the other advanced. Only the latter helped me make sense of the camera.

[@ImageMaven]

@@aram5642 You might like this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3aQoYCtlNlqbaM

[@Yet_Another_Steve]

I agree, power is nothing without control, so many powerful features but not always an understanding how to control them. Would be nice to have a copy of your cheat sheet somehow. 😊

[@willcrockett6707]

Nice job Marlene!

[@ImageMaven]

Will!! So great to hear from you. Your ears must have been burning because I was just thinking about you the other day and how much you influenced my photography and my switch to Lumix - in a good way. Forever grateful! Still loving the small cameras and shooting jpgs! ;) How are you? :)

[@willcrockett7732]

@@ImageMaven Hi Marlene! You are too kind, I was the lucky guy to have found YOU. Lumix thought I was a hero by delivering you to them. Your work and your style is SO perfect for Lumix and you've done such a great job for them. For me, I'm well thanks. Mostly retired, living on the coast in central CA, still shooting a bit, AND I have a new project that I'm cooking up that may prove to be the biggest one yet. A photo TV show! hahaha True! I may need you help on it too - glad to see you are still producing high quality content. Email me and let's reconnect? I miss talking with you. My email is on the crockett.pro site. 🤓 Say Hi to you fam for me?

[@bhamerlik]

Hi Marlene, thanks for the video. A question though. At the beginning you mentioned yourself the possible ways of adding sharpening. One of them was adjusting the picture style (by adding contrast, sharpness, etc.). Is there a difference between the two ways (i.Resolution and adding sharpness in picture style) or are they the same, and which one would you recommend and why? Thanks a lot in advance!

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, I think there's a difference. i.Resolution is "intelligent" and does it as needed. Sharpness is a setting that is applied at the same level on all photos. I've been using i.Resolution a lot lately with my bird photos and I feel it's beneficial especially at higher ISO. You just have to do some spot checks and look at your images on a computer at 100% to make sure you're not getting high image degradation from oversharpening.

[@bhamerlik]

@@ImageMaven Thanks a lot, Marlene, this was again very useful. And your answer makes total sense :c) I also did some spot checks and I can see the difference indeed.

[@michaelhawkins1173]

Terrific video thank you Marlene.

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear it Michael! Cheers.

[@richardmeade9842]

Great Video Marlene - glad I found you on line! Watched this as recommended and am glad you mentioned not to use this for portraits. When it comes to bracketing, I'm not sure whether to use aperture bracketing or focus bracketing for an upcoming family portrait. Suggestions?

[@ImageMaven]

Neither! Just do some test shots and get everything right in the camera ahead of time. You want to shoot at a smaller aperture to get everyone in focus especially if a large group. ie. f/8.0 or f/11 if you have enough light. Hopefully you're shooting outdoors.

[@jorgem50]

Marlene, so i.resolution is only for jpeg? Is it necessary to shoot in raw+jpeg? Thank you so much

[@ImageMaven]

Actually I re-read the owner's manual and you can set it up in jpg and in raw. And I just checked my G9 and yes indeed you can set that up. Although most people don't use it for raw and they do their sharpening in the raw editing stage. I typically don't shoot much in raw unless in the studio, so I likely didn't check that out before making this video (my bad). In all honestly I don't use i.Resolution, but I do use i.Dynamic all the time. Hopefully you've seen that video too. I suggest you do some tests using a simple subject so you can see the difference and if it's worth it for you. Thanks, as always, for your question.

[@hansvanderboor1523]

Hello Marlene, Is it useful to set your camera settings i.Reselution on high when you want to shoot in Raw? I want to shoot fast images from a sport event. Ore when you shooting in raw with such a subject is it better to sharpening your picture whit a program afterwards? Because in the video of i-resolution you had examples of not moving subjects. I hoped to see some scateboard pictures with and without i-resolution effect. Greatings, Hans van der Boor

[@ImageMaven]

Hello Hans, When you shoot RAW files you always have to sharpen in editing. LR (and Photoshop Camera Raw) has a default sharpening applied to raw files but you can change that. i.Resolution works with jpgs. (Just a note: If you're shooting fast moving subjects you'll get more frames/second if you shoot jpgs.) But you should test i.Resolution for yourself. Shoot some RAW files with i.Resolution on and off and see what works best for you. Do this before shooting your big events. You always should test out these settings for yourself, because you may, or may not like the results.

[@toshiema3131]

Sorry can i.resolution work together with Histogram on at the same i.dynamic on too?

[@ImageMaven]

Yes. And you can try it for yourself. Why are you sorry?

[@corrbox2]

Interesting ideas. I am going to test it. Thanks!

[@ImageMaven]

I don't use i.Resolution much, if at all. I do use i.Dynamic most of the time though. Have you seen that video? Thanks for stopping by. Cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jQk2R-ZamWoq8

[@jay4627]

Thanks Marlene!

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for watching Jay!

[@JonnyBlueChair]

Just found your channel for the first time. Subscribed!

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you Marcus!

[@plohmsg]

Hi Marlene! Many thanks for this video and your work to share about operating G9 and using its features. I found this i.Resolution entry and by that your channel by accident, looking for an answer why my G9 does RAWs and jpegs with 180dpi while I see on e.g. Flickr that others get for example 240dpi. May this have an effect on the actually how sharp photos look or this is irrelevant? I got my G9 week ago actually and I keep being not entirely happy with sharpness of the photos, or maybe how focus is pinned on them - not sure:) I totally love this camera though and I am 99% convinced that problem is with me not being "there yet" with handling that G9properly and probably making some basic mistakes while taking photos, but would you recommend a way to test if it does imaging properly and is not damaged? RAW comparison with other G9 users? Once again, thanks for all your great work done here!

[@ImageMaven]

It's hard to say without knowing more about your problems and seeing a photo. Are you shooting just raw files or raw + jpg. And are your jpgs coming out of the camera sharp or just your raw files? I mostly shoot jpgs with this camera and have never had a problem with focus. In fact this camera is the fastest focussing camera I've ever owned. Are you using the AFS mode? That's what I use 99% of the time, even for action photos. The other 1% is Manual focus. Are you touching the LCD on the back and selecting focus area. What focus area are you using. I mostly use the Custom Multi, but I switch to 225 area once in awhile too. Is it another issue like too slow of a shutter speed? Let me know! Also that 180dpi vs 240dpi doesn't matter. It's the actual pixel dimensions that matter. I have a video pixel dimensions and sizing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omOUaaqLe5hgm6c Thanks for your questions.

[@plohmsg]

Hi Marlene! Many thanks for that. I am normally shooting fine jpegs. For the matter of checking I switched to RAW+fine jpeg and they are same in terms of sharpness, but different in terms of colour and brightness - as I am researching it is probably due to editing software as shots are taken in M mode with no i.Dynamic or other picture style program). I am mainly in AFS mode (but all different types of focus - face, 225, multi, with touching and with dial pick, etc.). After thinking of that and after checking some of your tutorials + especially ISO test for G9 I think that I need to get more consistent and aware of what I am doing. During the weekend I am going to make a "controlled" conditions test for different aperture and shutter speeds for different ISO and focal lenghts of my Leica 12-60. I think getting know my equipment and how it behaves when will solve a lot. Thank you, this is great channel and great work you do!

[@ImageMaven]

@@plohmsg When you do your comparison tests, especially ISO you should compare the jpgs at each ISO setting 200, 400, 800, 1600 etc. They are "processed" whereas Raw files are not. I have a video about ISO on the G9 too. Maybe you saw it already. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIW0k3uOl7aEoKs And since you normally shoot jpgs, (like I do) it's best to get to know how it performs. Plus with jpg you have access to so many internal image processing features of the G9 (and any Lumix camera, and other camera brands too). And yes, best to test in controlled situations! It takes a bit to get used to any new camera, especially if you're new to the brand. But it's kind of fun too.

[@plohmsg]

Yes Marlene, I saw ISO test - inspired me to make my own focus test to eliminate my doubts regarding my particular G9 performance:) It takes to get used to it but I must tell that I did not have so much fun since I don't know when as I have with this Panasonic - it is super cool.

[@ebreckpo6563]

Thank you, for this video perhaps a special request could you please make a video regarding flash photography with m43 camera's.. As stated on one of my comments below. I am trying out again the m43 system. The problem I have is with the TTL feature of m43. I am getting systematic underexposed images with TTL. In the past I had the same problem with my Olympus OM-D M1 (the inventors of TTL!). Compared to the TTL flash implementation from CaNikon with gives me basically a nice balanced exposed picture. I can revert to flash exposure compensation but my results are mixed. Manual flash techniques are the best but for events the use of TTL is a nice have. I have used OEM flashes and off brand flashes (Metz-Godox) in the past with guide numbers of 35-45meters @ 100 ISO with the same results. Please advise or if you have time make a video regarding this. I suppose I am missing something... :-). With my best regards, Eric

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

Can you do a video on creative filters next? Thanks

[@ImageMaven]

I already have! It's demonstrated on another Lumix but the filters work the same... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH7HfZaLoc6cbNE

[@vicious141]

Thank you for your contribution to the G9.Bought a G9 for a Christmas Present to myself and really love my new camera. Coming from a Canon T2i this is a way new experience. The question I have is, Have you been successful taking any night shots or pics of the moon? If so how and what settings?Keep up the Great Work!

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Karl, Great to hear you like your G9. I'm a former Canon user as well and it was definitely a big change for me! I do have a blog post about shooting night photos. www.imagemaven.com/night-photography/ As for the moon shots: Start with ISO 200, f/11 and 1/250 second. Adjust as necessary after a test shot. If it's too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. Too dark, use a slower. Use a tripod and use your self timer on the camera so you don't get camera shake. And you'll need at least a 200mm lens. Longer is better. And Manual focus. Use the Focus Peaking to get precise focus in manual mode. Hope that helps. Have fun experimenting.

[@hamadmfd]

Do you have any idea how to disable the focus assist (red light) while using iAuto mode? Thank you

[@ImageMaven]

Not off the top of my head, but try using Manual Focus with focus peaking turned on.

[@hamadmfd]

Thanks for your reply, i set the camera on silent and it worked out

[@ImageMaven]

@@hamadmfd Good to know! Thanks for YOUR reply! :)

[@vitalyzolotarev4707]

Thanks for video! Do you think, in-camera-processing (i.Dynamic, i.Resolution, Noise Reduction etc.) can give us a better result at editing stage because it happens before a data gets compressed into jpeg, or it is better off to keep a camera as neutral as possible and do everything in post? Speaking of jpeg, only. Thanks.

[@ImageMaven]

I like iDynamic myself, especially when working in harsh contrasty light. It pulls up the shadows. I keep it on auto a lot of the time. Noise reduction I keep at the base level, but I rarely adjust NR in post. In general I like to keep my post to a minimum, as I'm often transferring shots to wifi in-situ and posting directly on social media or transferring to the people I photograph on site. (i.e. the skatepark). And I rarely use iRes.

[@wladlos]

I still don't know wht is „extended” i.Resolution on FZ1000 cameras. The manual says: ”[EXTENDED] allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution.” However it doesn't seem to me possible in the literal sense. The pictures still have the standard resolution.

[@stevewhiteley9249]

I assume this only affects JPEG and not RAW? I might give it a go and see how the two file formats differ with the in camera adjustments on the JPEGs, I tend to shoot both file types together, using the Jpegs for snapshots and go to the RAW if it needs detail recovery etc.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Steve. You can set this up for RAW files. Which I have to say, surprised me! Definitely give it a try for yourself. Let me know your thoughts on the results. Cheers!

[@andershakanssonjames1403]

Thanks for your great videos Marlene. I just got my G9 and I’m very happy with it. I was just wondering if you know how i.resolution works in combination with picture style sharpening? Once again, thanks for your really helpful videos and keep up the good work!

[@ImageMaven]

I would be careful with using both of those settings at the maximum amount on the same photo. It needs testing to your own personal taste, but if you use i.Resolution, I suggest you keep the photo style set at the default -0- position. It's typically best to leave room for extra sharpening in editing because "un-sharpening" after the fact is not really a viable option. You can always sharpen more in editing once you know your output dimension. You may also want to make a photo print to see if it affects the viewing experience, if that's what you're going for as a final result. The last thing you want are halos caused by over-sharpening. Of course, if you shoot raw files you have more options for sharpening using the Details tab in LR or PS and many other apps. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Truth is, you need to test it for yourself with different settings and find your comfort zone, as I did in the video.

[@andershakanssonjames1403]

Thanks for your quick reply👍

[@frankiefalci8735]

Do you use idynamic? I have set It on auto.

[@ImageMaven]

Yes I do. I also have it set on Auto.

[@frankiefalci8735]

@@ImageMaven Thank you. I also find the highlight shadow function very useful..

[@toxictabasco]

Great video on the feature. It goes well with iDynamic for video. Thanks.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you. I wasn't sure if these settings should be in one video or two, but I went with two. And yes video is a great use of these features.

[@dronessimo938]

So what settingS in camera for sharpening do i have to choose (from -5 to 0) when im planing to turn on i.resolution to HIGH?

[@ImageMaven]

You will have to test that out for yourself. Everyone likes to edit their images differently.

[@sharpasl307]

Very helpful video - thank you!

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for letting me know! Cheers!

[@seanmangan2769]

🙂 on my phone's HD display the "off" images look clearly better than the left side! I guess KZbin really does mess with the images!!

[@ImageMaven]

Compression is great for smoothing out my wrinkles but not so great for detailed photo edits. It could also be that you're looking at it on a small screen -- even if it is HD. You will have to do your own i.Res tests and see on a proper monitor. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment nonetheless.

[@frederickmiller5492]

Thanks for another awesome video!! I'm curious - where'd you get your glasses - I love them - and I need some new specs

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for watching. My frames are Dandy's "Nerio" from Italy. They look black on the videos but they are actually brown and blue when viewed up close. I found them here: www.dandyseyewear.com/collection/classic/

[@jiraz]

One thing you should try on video is CAPTION (AUTO ENGLISH) so i still can read in some where cant turn volume up. Thank u

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks I'll check into that. I have started captioning all my vids and working through them slowly.

[@ggmtv1394]

It's said that i.Resolution (and I.Dynamic) both affect the RAW file - is this so?

[@ImageMaven]

Who says? Even though you can use these when shooting raw, you can do this in raw processing too. In my humble opinion, this is mostly for jpg, and "in-camera" processing. Although the owner's manual doesn't really say much about either of these settings. If you're not sure, just test it out for yourself. It's that easy. Trust your own tests. Always.

[@ggmtv1394]

@@ImageMaven Thanks.

[@ggmtv1394]

@@ImageMaven Thanks. KZbin gives varying claims I dynamics certainly affects RAW.

[@ImageMaven]

@@ggmtv1394 KZbin is a big community with varying amounts of credibility. I'd check the individuals making the videos. If it comes from Lumix directly, it's a trusted source.

[@hishamelbatawi3014]

You have a nice sense of humor 😅

[@pierreandre5678]

Even though youtube applies compression, on my screen it really makes a difference! To me it's quite obvious!

[@ImageMaven]

Great to know! Thank you for watching.

[@JeanV1986]

You are maybe the only person on the planet to pronouce it " eye DOT resolution".

[@willcrockett7732]

haha.. and she's RIGHT too!

[@CVCC]

thank you, I had no idea what that did?

[@ImageMaven]

Honestly, I didn't either until I started researching for this video! ;)

[@Muuuzzzi]

Good work 👍

[@thanusianrasanayagam6313]

Very useful, thank you !! 😉

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear it! Cheers.

[@escandaloshowsuiza]

super, greets from switzerland

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for stopping by. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@WIMAG-GO]

LUMIX G9II ?

[@ImageMaven]

Not on the G9ii. I don't think it was a very popular feature.

[@RiistakameraVideot]

Lumix cameras are the best! I just shot a video with fz2000 ;)

[@ImageMaven]

Awesome! Do you record audio as well? Thanks for writing!

[@RiistakameraVideot]

@@ImageMavenI only use in camera mic. I have Zoom h1 but i haven't used it.

[@ebreckpo6563]

Although a great video and most of your video's are. Recently diving into the m42 world again with a G9 (the reason I stumbled onto your channel) I would advise not to sharpen to much, as an over sharpened image is very difficult to "unsharpen" in post. Sharpening is different for the intended purpose of your picture i.e. online or printing. There is no general rule in sharpening as it is very image dependant. The purpose of sharpening has diminished a lot due to the removal of the AA (Anti Aliasing) filter of the camera sensor's and the use of higher resolving lenses. Although still some sharpening is needed. As you stated experiment for yourself and shoot raw+jpg just in case.

[@tebitan3780]

Maybe you can explain to me why I cannot get acceptable photos out of this camera. Using it with 12-60 Leica, at a distance where it recognizes the eye, and the raw file doesn't have any details, and this at 200 ISO. Never seen such bad pictures. Even my very old Nikon D5300 makes pictures with much much more details than this. Any ideas? Or will have to return the camera.

[@ImageMaven]

Without being beside you when you're shooting or reviewing your photos, I won't be able to explain what you're experiencing. I don't know what you mean by "at a distance where it recognizes the eye". Take the camera back to where you purchased it and have an experienced sales person look at your files and help you with this. But first I suggest you check all your camera settings, such as picture size and picture quality, ISO, WB etc. Maybe you're missing something in the setup. Maybe you're using a shutter speed that's too slow, causing blurring. It could be 100 things. So start with your settings. Sorry I can't help you further.

[@tebitan3780]

@@ImageMaven Recognizes the eye, I meant that I am using Face / Eye detection and I the camera recognizes the face and the eye. And the image is not blurred. As I wrote I shoot at base ISO, 1/200 sec minimum, and Raw. I even switched OIS in camera and in lens on and off (4 different combinations) to check if there is a difference. I am not a professional fotographer, but had a few cameras in my life, and was never so disapointed. I didnt say it was blurred, I wrote that image lacks details. The G9 is not sold here in brick and mortar stores, only online, so no chance to ask somebody.

[@boxymoron]

tebi tan tebi tan tebi tan try this: set the camera to take raw+jpeg. take a well lit/exposed picture. open both pictures (raw/jpeg) side by side in a image preview app. The jpeg image should look a lot better than the raw image. what is happening is that the raw image needs to be processed in an image processing app (Adobe lightroom or similar). In the case of the jpeg image, the camera has already done that processing for you, but when you use raw images, *you* need to process them manually using a program that is compatible with your camera's raw file format. For raw to look good you need to do some processing like apply a noise reduction algorithm, add some sharpening, adjust exposure, adjust contrast/saturation, etc. If you do this the raw image may end up looking a lot better than the jpeg image (if you know what you are doing). After you process the raw image to your liking you can export it to jpeg so it can used outside Lightroom or whatever raw processing software you used. Maybe you already knew this about raw images, but something about your comment doesnt seem right because the G9 can take pictures just as good if not better than a d5300. I own a d5200 with nikkor 50mm 1.8 and kit zoom and the G9 with the panaleica 12-60 and 20mm pancake and have compared them and the images are very close. It may also be other issues, such as a dirty lens/sensor, too long shutter speed (or motion blur), or simply a defective camera or lens.

[@tebitan3780]

@@boxymoron Thank you for your reply. I am using and processing images in DXO Photolab and Capture One. And of course I am comparing in both cases raw's unprocessed and processed. Maybe I had a bad copy of the combination G9 + Leica lens. Anyway I returned the camera, after 2 weeks of trying to get something reasonable out of it, I gave up. And bought a Fuji XT-3, just arrived today, similar price, but whole other league for me at least in image quality. As You might see, I did not compare the G9 to my A-camera, a Sony A7 III, because I didn't expect it to perform similarly.

[@jan-martinulvag1962]

Why you dont zoom in closer is beyond me. The difference is so small it is a joke.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks so much for your comment. Everything helps me to make better videos in the future. Cheers and stay healthy and well.

[@jan-martinulvag1962]

@@ImageMaven I have 10 cameras and I have noticed strange anomalies when I zoom in real close. I cant tell the quality of the image until i get close , even a small old point and shoot can look good from a distance , like the olympus fe-47, but close its disturbingly ugly. Its 14 mp but its shit the same. The olympus vg-150 is 12 mp and looks much better. The samsung nx300 has some crazy disturbances in the unfocused areas on some pictures that look like circles. It must be due to some strange processing. The canon 20 d is old and is only 8 mp but the image is pleasing . The fuji HS10 is mushy and very noisy and strange. So, the only way to see what is going on is to look close, but almost no youtubers do that. I know that the Fuji X-T3 is very good up close, but for some strange reason I really want the G9. The Nikon 700 is low on mp but the grain i very beautiful. I can live with grain but not if it looks like worms and slime. Im confused. Maybe some of the old cameras are the best. Nikon 4D. I have no clue.

[@jan-martinulvag1962]

@@ImageMaven I just got a samsung nx 11 today for 60 dollars. I think i am getting obsessed with this. Very good camera. This is becoming more and more interesting.

[@MrBighairyass]

I don’t see a difference...

[@ImageMaven]

Try it for yourself on your own Lumix camera and you will see a difference.

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

if its Sharpening,,why would they=Panasonic Clearly Define ""Sharpening"" In Photo Style?.. it Should make You i Or Anyone stop & think //=wonder because panasonic wouldn't want anyone to Screw themselves Over by Having Over Kill=IN Using 2 Of the Same Thing? Because Typically it would Over Do Things Also Panasonic wouldn't Typically add 2 of the Same Feature Option Just out of Creating more Work for themselves Adding /Duplicated Overlapping The Same Options? That Said..wouldn't it be Nice to Test Play between Those,=i.Resolution Then Actual Sharpening Back & Forth? Then even Both Maxed Together To See What it gives US? In the End..We May Or May Not Find That Just Maxing One Out and Leaving The 2nd Duplicated Feature OFF? AGAIN JUST MAYBE?, & Example is that we may find Sharpening in Photo Style Maxed 5 Out at Bars Perfect While Leaving I.Resolution OFF? Or Vise Versa? Marlene //Just Maybe would You Feel Like Doing a Test Video Show That Marlene ? I would Really Love To See what you May Come Up With and or Best End Result To Best SET? as I Think You Do Some Pretty Nice Video Testing Examples Marlene :-) Please let Us Know what You Think? And of Course when ever you may feel up to IT Anyhow EXtra Nice Video Testing here Marlene THANK YOU :-)

[@ImageMaven]

I don't use iResolution myself, even though I know it works pretty good. I generally base my sharpening on the final use of the image (ie print or web) and often do it in post when I export my images, if it becomes necessary. I leave the base sharpening in the Photo style at 0 - which is the default. I never worry about over-sharpening with the default sharpening settings. I generally shoot images that are in focus (and if not they get cut from the pack) so it's rare that I'm trying to "save" an image by sharpening. If I'm going for a hyper sharpened effect, I might experiment with iResolution a bit more, but honestly, it's just as easy to do it in editing, on the rare occasion I need to use it. Don't over-think or stress about this too much, okay! Just get out and shoot for fun and soon you'll learn what works best for you. And of course you should do your own experiments, because you're the one that matters most. Cheers!

[@jorgem50]

Throw away your g9 manual and just watch Marlene's videos.

[@ImageMaven]

You're too kind Jorge :) Thank you so much for watching my videos. Have a wonderful day.

[@dalex60]

It’s not “I-dot-resolution”, it’s just I resolution”. If they left the “dot” out of it, people would still mispronounce it!!!

[@juho1057]

LOL... creative filters are not impossible to recreate in post. Also anyone who plans to do any post processing with pictures, should steer clear from using i.resolution or i.dynamic. You can easily edit RAW picture to same level AND keep the control to yourself.

[@ImageMaven]

You must be a whiz with WAY better skills than me! I don’t shoot raw so I use idynamic on occasion. Thanks for poping by with your generous tips. You rock! 💪💪💪