Panasonic Lumix G9 - HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHY (with a close look at Mode 2)

[@TurboNorm]

I know this is three years old, but this is awesome information for a new user of the G9. Thanks.

[@libertas5005]

Without mode2 it would be useless for any movement, but that mode2 was definitely a game changer. Thanks for the video, now I understand how to use this feature.

[@Robin-bk2lm]

You're best best presenter of info. Very logical and comprehensive.

[@Stone1108]

Nice one Andrew, good to see you’re getting the hang of the G9 😂 . But seriously, your videos are always a big help even though I’ve owned a G9 since launch and love pretty much everything about it. G9 owners are the silent winners in the world of photography.

[@colin-4794]

I also find that in low light conditions the overall image quality is better, seems cleaner too. Great demo of the mode 2. Thank's.

[@MyRetroJourney]

Great video! Only thing you forgot to mention is that you get a big increase in dynamic range for post processing when you shoot in high res mode.

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[@Bakin]

Andrew; thanks for this video. I had not tried this feature and I am surprised on the results of Mode 2. Amazing that the camera can freeze the various moving items. thanks again.

[@glsracer]

People wanting higher quality from stacked images may also consider Kandao Raw+. It is free and allows you to put the G9's raw burst speed to good use. The only negative I've seen is that DXO PhotoLab doesn't import the raw files correctly so you'll have to use something like RawTherapee first.

[@giannitumino3215]

Awesome! Great demo of the mode 2. Thank you very much

[@andrewlaws809]

Hi Andrew,love your video content and made me jump to the g9 from bulky apsc camera systems for wildlife in the first corona lockdown in England,wish we had the better weather where you live as dull and rainy in November till spring.Just wondering if you’re ever thinking about doing a post processing video and what you do to your videos and stills especially in nature and portrait to make them pop. Great content and best wishes as you’ve helped me make the learning process a little easier. Regards Andrew.

[@naturesimagephotography]

Thank you Andrew, much appreciated. Yes this is a camera that thrives in good light. I haven't lived through an English winter but I imagine it will be difficult for wildlife photography. Maybe an opportunity to try something totally new...try googling "Tabletop Photography Projects." It's surprising how much fun you can have with some familiar objects and a bit of creative lighting. To answer your question...I have thought of doing some processing videos but I don't yet have the software to do effective live screen capture. I have a friend who specialises in Photoshop tutorials, I will find out what he uses and maybe that will be a project for the near future.

[@marcelvanlierop]

Excellent as always :) The right pace.

[@timbrown5304]

What a fantastic explanation of the high resolution mode. Thank you.

[@carlpasha]

Thanks for this... nice and succinct. And WOW! Mode 2 is a bit of magic, given that windy days originally precluded landscapes in hi-res mode. Keep up the good work please!

[@gregmeissner9960]

Excellent information, thank you. I can see hi-res being useful to me in gathering photographic reference for wildlife painting.

[@kwchalky02]

Very good and useful video. I wasn't aware of the mode 2 option, so will give that a try. Cheers.

[@PostColorGear]

I've been playing with the hi res mode a lot more since the update and I agree. It's amazing. I appreciate the beach attempt, by the way. I didn't even attempt to anything like that, even knowing that it compensates, but seeing your results is encouraging!

[@naturesimagephotography]

I don't think for practical purposes a photo with that much movement is a good idea. You have to question how 'high-res' the image can actually be after so much in-camera processing. I really just wanted to see how far I could push the concept and it's hard not to be impressed. Certainly more encouraging to use it for landscapes on a windy day etc.

[@hanzkilian1806]

Great review. I might add that in Mode 2 I have been able to shoot Hi Res handheld. In addition to this the process is several times FASTER than the Olympus OM-D E-0m1 Mark III. Its a great camera.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

If I remember correctly, the Olympus allows longer exposures, and I think it allows delays between shots for flash to recharge.

[@bradmiller9993]

Cool. The longer I own this camera, the more impressed I am. How do you view the high res files, though ??? When I pop my SD card into my windows computer, it shows a file name but it looks like a movie file icon and it won't open. Do I need Panasonic software ??? Thanks.....

[@naturesimagephotography]

You are talking about high resolution mode and not post-focus? Because with post-focus you the image will appear on your computer as a movie file, you have to do the processing in-camera.

[@a.beckwith4576]

Excellent, going to give this a try.

[@stuartsilverman3797]

As always, a useful, well presented lesson. Thanks so very much!

[@yuritimashkov241]

Thank you for the lesson

[@PeterErfurt]

Excellent review and explanation. Thanks!

[@Lizerator]

Thanks for a clear explanation!

[@mediamannaman]

Good to know!! Thanks Andrew. One other application that would be useful (and doesn't involve large prints) is a 3D virtual tour, where you want the viewer to be able to zoom in on parts of the image and still see details.

[@rogerbrown7659]

I have used hi res mode 1 and loved it. You could actually read street signs in the distance when you cropped in tight. Where as in the normal mode as you cropped in the street signs in the image became pixelated.

[@EvgeniyEmelyanov]

And as a result, you can get the effect of doubling the focal length after cropping at the same quality as a regular photo :)

[@SteveSacramento]

Thank you I'm going to test mode 2 now that I have seen your video!

[@pete-c]

Very informative many thanks for sharing

[@jimbean532]

Very helpful and thorough explanation. Thanks!

[@gimiproton3465]

Hello I'm interested in the High resolution mode (MODE 2) of panasonic systems. Can this high resolution mode be applied to photos taken at night? If so, is there a limit to the shutter speed?

[@oldschoolwarrior]

Wow! I'm glad I watched this. You did not oversell that Mode 2. That is indeed a game-changer. It seems almost impossible, like some kind of wizardry. Does it work that well no matter how much delay you have in Hi-Res mode?

[@naturesimagephotography]

To be honest I haven't used it too much since making the video. I see it as a better option for landscapes, but all my big tours have been cancelled due to the pandemic, so I have primarily been working with wildlife and portraits for the past couple of years. It is quite an amazing feature and I'm sure the level of delay really depends on how sturdy your tripod is, whether you are using a remote release etc. It's all about keeping the camera rock-solid steady. One thing to remember with the Mode 2. The camera takes 8 images...but if it only shows one image of a moving subject, then those parts of the photo where the subject were moving surely won't get the benefit of the full 8 images. So my example using the ocean scene where half the scene is in motion, is probably pushing things a bit too far. Realistically I think it would work best when 95% of the scene is motionless and there is just a bit of movement here or there. Hope this helps.

[@beppeveltri]

I also use Hi-res mode freehand (in mode 2) and i can get still shots without moving. Wonderful function.

[@Fotozones]

Thanks for the video! Do you know if it's possible to use this high res mode with studio flash firing after each shift?

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

Beautifully explained, thank you. Just about to try it for the first time. Many thanks. ATB MMMD

[@EvgeniyEmelyanov]

Mode 2 is great for handheld shooting!

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Thank you,really enjoyed your video. I'm playing with getting a g9 soon have used my mates, loved it ,my only draw back was the ability to take milky way shots . I'm now thinking high resolution mode may help with this. I'm 3njoying your videos

[@jammin023]

It's worth pointing out that Mode 2 is not magic. If movement is detected in part of the frame, that part is replaced by the relevant part of one of the standard-resolution shots, upscaled. Therefore, that part is no longer high-res. If you shoot a scene with lots of movement, you are *at best* effectively going to end up with the same detail that you would have from a standard shot. I say "at best" because in some cases you will still see artifacts and blur that the camera did not notice. Whenever I have tried High Res mode with scenes containing movement, I have found that the standard res shot actually had better detail, once the two were scaled to the same size for a fair comparison. Some people falsely believe that Mode 2 enables handheld high res. This is not true. You cannot hold the camera still enough for the high-res mode to work properly, so again, all Mode 2 is doing in that case is replacing the entire high-res image with an upscaled standard res.

[@DTAnglesey]

Thank you very much for this! Great video as always!

[@SeryiWolf]

Panasonic should make Mode3 - without tripod)))

[@glsracer]

I have tried taking photos without a tripod and have had some good results. You must obviously hold the camera very still and you may have to try a couple times.

[@incandescentconker6193]

Mode 2 does fairly well without a tripod

[@Aspiremp]

Thank you for this. I never bothered to try the feature since didn't hear great things about it before the 2.0 firmware upgrade. Gotta go try it out now. :)

[@garybrown9719]

All thumbs up Nice job

[@readykilowatt8396]

Great. To the point video

[@mrb8308]

I am going to try it with the Leica 100~400mm lens to take pictures of the full super moon. I am looking for how far I can digitally zoom in on the pictures with the lens zoomed at 400mm. I did this without High Resolution mode and digitally zoomed in 400%.

[@garethbramley1]

I've had a major issue with my G9. The very same issue my friend had. I caught it slightly when it was in the bag yesterday (took a slight knock) and the lens was hanging off on one side. The lens would not release. I tried to unscrew it a few times with the release button depressed. It turned and became tighter but would not detach. It turned back ok but was still hanging off one side. Putting it back in the bag to take to camera shop tomorrow it became looser and then fell off. I notice three metal flanges have sheered off and there's a mark on the glass on the lens so they've obviously been moving about. They don't look to be very strong - made in China!!?? My friend had the very same issue when he dropped his camera (also in a bag) from the handlebars on his bike onto the grass - this was only 6/7 weeks ago. He had no choice but to buy a new lens! SIGH. I'm also wondering if the camera is ok - the mirror, or whatever it is, seems to move about though not sure it is supposed to, as I've never took the lens off till now. The camera did work on and off if you held the lens in place but, of course, it would have broken off and fallen on the floor after a few pictures I guess.

[@garethbramley1]

With lens attached the image stabiliser didn't show as being on but without lens it showed on. Slight rattle in lens but that might be normal - as the movement in the main camera unit might be. I don't fancy paying money just to have them send it away for 6-8 weeks to tell me it's no good. The lens obviously isn't but if the stabiliser is ok then it might be a case of just unscrewing and replacing the metal bit from where the flanges have broken. Might have to have a new camera. I doubt i'll be keen on a Pansonic lens if it's this fragile.

[@naturesimagephotography]

Hi Gareth, wow, that's bad luck. I have dropped a couple of lenses while not on the camera and was very relieved both times to find they weren't broken. I have had the same thing happen on a Pentax DSLR, camera and lens fell to the ground and the lens sheared away from the mounting. The camera was OK but lens had to be repaired. I found a local man who does camera repair from home and he was able to fix it pretty cheaply. I can't comment on how fragile the Panasonic gear is but perhaps the knock was not quite as slight as you thought. There is no mirror in a mirrorless camera so what you are looking at inside is most likely the sensor. Don't touch it! But a bit of movement is OK, that's a feature of the in-body stabilisation and it is supposed to move a little.

[@garethbramley1]

Yes. I looked it up online. Supposed to move. I had to wipe the sensor as had some mark on it. Just a dab of cleaning fluid but thrn had to wipe with water and then clean cotton bud, gently. Seems ok. Bit of a rattle in lens but only when extended or compressed. Can' t recall which. Plenty of forum chat online with people who have had same problem. Od that sensor is fully exposed but then if there's no mirror.... Need a stronger bag for it. Maybe more padding. I just knocked it in end of a brick bridge as I turned. I guess it sheered off and fell inside. Slight mark on lens bulb. Checked my home insurance and I'm covered for accid damage and things away from home so maybe covered.

[@garethbramley1]

After looking at comments on forums I think the other thing to bear in mind is that it may have weakened over time though only had it a year last March. I always pull it out of the bag by the lens so the only time the lens is not held is maybe when I don't hold it when shooting or when it's hanging down with the strap round my neck. Those flanges DO NOT look very strong to me. Others have been carrying it in a sort of rucksack but my back is just a couple of inches bigger than the camera with lens attached - not that much padding though. I just hope the bang hasn't knackered the image stabiliser on the lens (camera icon showed with camera only). All food for thought but never anticipated this, especially only 6 weeks after my friend told me about his (kept in a similar bag) which only fell from his bike handlebars to the ground. I feel other G9 users need to take heed with this issue as it's quite common by the looks of it. A new Panny lens is £1100 with a Sigma around £200 cheaper - so a £200 odd repair would be cheapest for me but it could cost more. Matey forfeiting a £65 charge to send his away to buy a new lens at £1000. A similar thing happened to the 100-300mm lens on my Sony camera. My bike collapsed underneath me and the bag hit the ground. The result was that the lens did not function at over 150-200mm. So back to the Nikon bridge camera until I get sorted - yuk.

[@garethbramley1]

@@naturesimagephotography Took my camera in first thing. £35 charge to send it to Panasonic and back for a quote. Pleasingly, I AM covered on my contents insurance (something else for owners to bear in mind) so whether I need a new lens or a cheap repair I have some piece of mind. I'm hoping the image stabiliser in the lens is ok - after all it wasn't dropped. We shall see - the £35 is deducted from the cost of any repair (and MAYBE a new lens). They camera shop had some lovely, more sturdy, camera bags of a similar size so I need to get one of those too to give extra protection. I never realised cameras where this fragile - maybe I have been unlucky. Looking forward to your next video Andrew.

[@HamiltonSRink]

I have the a7r2 with the 24-105 f4 G lens. Fantastic images. I also have the G9 with the very sharp Pana-Leica 15mm f1.7. The high res mode images, shot at f5.6 on a tripod, are visibly better than the a7r2. Needless to say I am very pleased!

[@mikesphotography7185]

Many thanks

[@garethbramley1]

Wow - an excellent video. I shall make a note of this though probably won't use it.

[@basujayanta1]

can you shoot HAND-HELD" when in High-resolution mode? or is it that for this mode to work, the camera must be on a tripod?

[@naturesimagephotography]

On the G9 you must use a tripod. The GH6 is the first model to have a hand held high-res option.

[@basujayanta1]

@@naturesimagephotography thanks for the info!

[@JonaVerhardy]

I just bought the new Lumix G9. The High Resolution Mode is not lit up in my settings and won't allow me to click on it. Any idea?

[@naturesimagephotography]

What exposure mode are you using? I just tried out a few options and the high resolution mode only seems to be availabe in P, A, S, M. If you are shooting in iA or one of the creative filter modes, then it is not available in the menu. I always shoot in manual mode, but if you don't use manual, try shooting in A (aperture priority) and you should find it works.

[@Tropic-cat]

Still net very usable without a handneld version...

[@reekgoesoutside]

Thank you for this. I'm going to try mode 2 soon, I have a few different locations in mind.

[@giorgigazashvili4272]

nice

[@romainprovost7164]

I think high res with EM1 Mark III is a little better :) But the mode 2 is awesome !

[@WhoIsSerafin]

If they made it so you don’t need a tripod it would be useful for me.