{"id":89059,"date":"2017-04-14T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=89059"},"modified":"2017-04-14T10:02:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T15:02:44","slug":"gh5-best-video-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/gh5-best-video-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Video Settings for the GH5"},"content":{"rendered":"

The long-awaited successor to the GH4 is finally here. Get the most out of your GH5 by adjusting these settings.<\/h2>\n

This month the long-awaited successor to the GH4 finally became available. While there are some fantastic improvements to the model, we\u2019re going to look at a few default settings you should change<\/strong> when you first fire up\u00a0the GH5.<\/p>\n

Continuous AF<\/h3>\n

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One of the newest features added to the DMC-GH series is continuous auto-focus in video mode. While this may be\u00a0somewhat useful for self-filmed vlogs, home video, and daily recordings, it’s not as helpful for narrative use. This is a feature you\u2019re going to want to turn off to maintain complete\u00a0creative control<\/strong>. The last thing you would want is for the camera to latch onto a different subject while filming a dialogue scene. I would also suggest changing the AF\/AE lock to MF (Manual Focus).<\/p>\n

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Video Priority Display<\/h3>\n

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Your camera, by default, will have the on-screen display enabled, showing information such as the still size and picture format. It is, after all, a photography camera first and foremost. However, we can change this and display the\u00a0recording resolution and frame rate instead.<\/p>\n

In the custom setup menu<\/strong>, on the fifth page<\/strong>, select Video-Priority Display<\/strong>, and turn it on<\/strong>. Note<\/strong>: this information will appear across all photo modes, so when you switch back to Manual mode for stills, the video settings will still show on the top of the LCD.<\/p>\n

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Exposure Mode to Manual<\/h3>\n

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When you first turn on the GH5 and shift it into Movie Mode<\/strong>, you\u2019ll see that the exposure mode is set to\u00a0Program AE mode<\/strong>. This records the aperture and shutter set<\/strong> according to\u00a0what the camera assumes is best. It’s a somewhat semi-automatic exposure function. You are going to want to change this to M for Manual Exposure Mode<\/strong>, which will give you complete control over the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Frequency Change<\/h3>\n

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If you live in you Europe, you more than likely received a GH5 set to the PAL frequency setting. There\u2019s nothing wrong with this, and it will work with native broadcast in your region. However, if you inspect the frame rate options, you’ll see that only 25fps and 50fps are available<\/strong>, and you’ll be missing the elusive 23.98fps and 24fps frame rates<\/strong>. To get this, head into the system setup menu<\/strong>, and on the third page<\/strong>, you can\u00a0change the system frequency from PAL 50.00hz to NTSC 59.94Hz<\/strong>. Now, you can\u00a0access the 23.986 frame rates. \u00a0You can access the 24fps by selecting the cinema frequency.<\/p>\n

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Picture Profiles<\/h3>\n

The Gh5, like the Gh4, comes with two cinema picture profiles: CineD and CineV<\/strong>. These aren’t as flat or prestigious as the available\u00a0vLog profile, but they do offer an advantage when you are shooting footage to grade later. I primarily use CineD, with the settings recommended by\u00a0Noam Kroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n