NAIL exposure every time on LUMIX S5ii

Bad exposure can kill a video. The LUMIX S5ii has tools and settings built in so that you never miss exposure. These are the S5ii exposure settings that I use to make sure I get the best possible exposure for video.
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[@rleeshutter]

DUDE!!! This video has helped me nail exposure! I always worried if it was right just by sight and levels but this method has saved me so much exposure stress!! Thank you!!

[@TheJangodarkblade]

I use a false color preview lut and the wave form monitor. I also set up a preview lut that is mono for only the blue channel and it really helps you see where you might get noise in your image. Also a bit easier to judge expose on the monitor when it's mono when you're outside and have a lot of light on the monitor.

[@StanleyKC]

Thanks for this video, sadly I still don't understand waveform completely. However I have a clear understanding of the Luminance spot meter now

[@itsdjbuddha]

Thank you for simplifying this! 💪🏾👌🏾

[@CalebHoover]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gilbertguerin9080]

Wow. That was very detailed and comprehensive. Thanks for sharing. Now I just need a S5mk2...

[@CalebHoover]

Thanks for watching!

[@JoshCameron]

Awesome tips and great presentation dude! Killing it as usual! Love from your friendly UK pal 🙏🏼🥳

[@CalebHoover]

josh! thanks for checking it out!

[@dguillemette]

Using the grey reference is an awesome tip, but I can't see myself using it on a run'ngun documentary set. The waveform monitor and the exposure meter are my best friend here.

[@HotrodWorldWide]

Can you do a video explaining the 6k open gate for the s5ii

[@thalifeofkarter2914]

I thought with vlog you want to over expose by 2 stops

[@radonmike]

Hey Caleb! Thanks for the video. Regarding the Spot Meter: I understand that you get a percentage for normal color profiles and Stops for V-Log. Annoyingly when you add a LUT though in V-Log (Real Time LUTS) it will switch back to percentage. According to the manual this is by design. Have you found a way to retain Stops in REAL TIME LUT mode? It's annoying as the basis of Real Time Luts is effectively V-log, so you would've thought it retains STOPS.

[@Democratiser]

If I were a new user of video in mirrorless cameras, nothing would be more likely to cause me to return to smartphone paradise than being denied exposure assist tools (including shutter angle etc). Omitting these tools guarantees the user will create technically ‘lower’ quality videos. Thus I think Panasonic is way ahead of the game by including advanced exposure assist tools in the company’s ‘entry level’ full frame cameras. These cameras are more likely to be purchased by newer users of ILC video. These users are also likely to benefit most by using these tools. Without them, the companies are setting their customers up to fail. It is no surprise smartphones are so popular: sure, they are automated, but at least they make it easy to achieve good (enough) exposure and colours 95% of the time!

[@CalebHoover]

i love having these tools on here without always needing an external monitor

[@sudipchand2371]

I want great image for video and also I want convenience and future proof at the same time.. I am very new and have not invested in any camera brand but want to go either with Lumix or Sony... If you were me what would you choose and why??

[@user-dh1sg1ot9e]

What IRE should you keep your shadows and highlights under while shooting other profiles?

[@terrygriffin5201]

How would you use the gray card to nail exposure on the gh5. Does it also have the spot meter on the old GH5. Thank you in Advance.

[@UnchartedWorlds]

At 2:37 how are you adjusting? what are you moving with your finger?

[@AKhinch]

How to set ISO via turn knob? My turn knob change a Angle degree and the other front turn knob changing a Aperture.

[@rolandogarcia2510]

What is the Best iso to shoot in v log?

[@TomaszBoro]

Hi Caleb, what VND Filter do you use? Link in description doesn't work> Thanks in advance !!

[@junovue]

So if we are filming at a distance, for accuracy do we hold the gray card where the subject will stand or is in front of the camera okay too like so?

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

Caleb..Hello 🙂Where To Find That Base LeveL? & Range Setting? iv Located Zebra Settings On My S5II But Don't See Where My ""Base & ""Range is Located? THANK You in Advance Caleb,

[@AlexCruzHaha]

Is it normal for the s5ii to brighten exposure as your half shutter? Like the lcd becomes slightly brighter than what I exposed for and then the raw is what I actually exposed for

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

What do you mean by with grey card 42? How do u make it 42? What’s high circuit and low circuit and when do u know when to use it low or high?

[@daverowe4566]

Is this same for the G9ii?

[@StanleyKC]

The problem I have with VNDs is when shooting a phone screen that has a screen protector installed, it has a PURPLE tint. 😔

[@TateFilmz]

Hey Caleb when I’m in the sunlight. It’s like my record mode doesn’t work. You have any exposure issues while shooting in sunlight ?

[@TopshelfJunior]

Does anybody know how to enable the auto focus point to snap-on when you slightly / half press the shutter button ?! For the life of me I can't figure out where to go in settings to enable that. Furthermore, I'm trying to switch to AFF instead of AFS..

[@adaz240]

My luminance spot meter shows a percentage instead of the exposure stops

[@DRobertson725]

The exposure meter on the GH5 was great I upgraded to the S5ii and there is no exposure meter... would be nice if they could bring that back I used it all the time while in manual mode and it worked great.

[@CalebHoover]

definitely check out that luminance spot meter - it's so good

[@edkastudio]

great :) what nd filters do you use? what do you recommend?

[@CalebHoover]

ive been liking the k & f filters. they are affordable and work well. geni.us/9rAK8jG

[@carloselvir2492]

Would you recomend an s5ii over the gh6, if so, what would be the selling point for either of the cameras for you?

[@CalebHoover]

really depends on what you need. auto focus - s5ii. need better video shoot settings - gh6

[@DA-lp4rh]

thanks for putting this together. I'm trying to find out if the exposure rules change or stay the same when using the burned in LUT function - as the "stops" change between using the VLOG alone vs a burned in LUT - so do you use the same "O" as a correct middle grey for LOG and for the burned in LUT?

[@radonmike]

This has to do with your specific LUT and where they have middle grey mapped (at what IRE/STOP). The "factory" LUTS (the original Panasonic ones made to convert VLOG > REC709) are mapped to retain middle grey in the same place (42%). There are LUTS however that by design will drop or raise your middle grey. I for one usually have a "0" and "-1" exposure LUTS. In my -1 exposure LUT, the middle grey will be one stop lower, requiring you to raise exposure by a stop to get it at 42%. Hope this helps

[@radonmike]

Btw - 42% = 0.0 Stops

[@Anthony.Laamaj.Production]

Do this work the same way with the gh5

[@CalebHoover]

very close. i have a vid about the gh5 exposure tools

[@Roar.]

For stills, exposure on this camera is a nightmare, like going back to 1990. What’s the point of the OLED EVF if live view (constant preview) is so bad, just give me a mirror then… I’ve been browsing for days to find a solution, to no prevail. Anyway… my son can have it for his videos. 😊

[@orinorio1]

The best way to get perfect exposure is your eyes. Your eyes will never under or over expose something. Can have wave forms false colour or what ever else you think you need but your eyes beats them all. Using wave forms or the tools talked about in this video often leads to second guessing. A camera does not know there is window letting in light behind the subject. It just sees brightness. trusting your eyes and setting the camera to match what you see often will get you the perfect exposer.

[@CalebHoover]

your eyes must be better than mine but i agree sometimes the eye test is best in some cases

[@orinorio1]

@@CalebHoover The eyes is the lens for the brain. When i match the camera to what I'm seeing its often the best exposure. Think the most important thing any creator has to do is trust themselves. I understand though that if a person is a volger then they have to set the camera up to get things right as they will not be behind the camera.

[@JC-tu6hc]

Zero likes says it all

[@cinematic_monkey]

Btw - histogram shows wrong range when using VLOG. On the histogram you're "clipping" highs but in reality it's still properly exposed what vectroscope confirms. This camera has so many issues It's ridiculous.

[@FrankJoseph911]

Thank you, Caleb. New subscriber to you when you said "I want to help you master this camera." I have it and I hope you do indeed intend to help me learn about the s5ii and use it properly. Thank you much. I hope to remain a subscriber. Because I'm one to UNsubscribe when I move on from a content creator. Cheers and thanks.

[@CalebHoover]

Thanks for the sub! Hopefully you stick around lol