Lumix G9 - Customizing your Quick Menu

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On Lumix cameras you can add or remove camera settings from your Quick Menu. This is a super handy feature. Thanks to one of my subscribers for asking this question.
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Table of Contents
0:00 Introduction - Works on all Lumix cameras
0:17 This video came directly from a comment
0:31 Owner's manual
0:50 Why customize the Quick Menu?
1:25 Let's set this up
1:59 Menu setup - CUSTOM
2:34 Remove item from the QMenu
3:08 Add item to the QMenu
4:25 Check out your Custom QMenu
5:00 Setup can be confusing
5:20 Buy me a coffee
5:34 Get back to the Default QMenu
5:51 I hope this inspired you
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@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Customize your QMenu. Thanks to Lee F for asking this question. Table of Contents 0:00 Introduction - Works on all Lumix cameras 0:17 This video came directly from a comment 0:31 Owner's manual 0:50 Why customize the Quick Menu? 1:25 Let's set this up 1:59 Menu setup - CUSTOM 2:34 Remove item from the QMenu 3:08 Add item to the QMenu 4:25 Check out your Custom QMenu 5:00 Setup can be confusing 5:20 Buy me a coffee 5:34 Get back to the Default QMenu 5:51 I hope this inspired you

@emanuelcruz9640 3 года назад

Got my new G9 today 🤩

@chadadventure 2 года назад

I am binge watching your videos, preparing for my G9 to arrive.

@ImageMaven 2 года назад

Sweet! 👌Don’t get overwhelmed. 😊

@NeoDon1 2 года назад

Gosh Marlene, this one really helped me fear my G9 a little less. Thank You so much, be well.

@ImageMaven 2 года назад

I totally get that Don! It’s why I decided to make this video. Had to slay that fear for myself.

@davidwallace1996 3 года назад

Marlene, I purchased a Lumix G9 about a month ago and am delighted with the camera. Fortunately, I discovered your video's about four days ago and they have been an absolute boon. Pitched at the right level, easy to understand and at the right pace for a beginner. Thanks for putting in all of the work and effort I shall certainly recommend them to my photographic friends here in the UK. Just about to start on the Custom mode tutorial, its made life so much easier for me. Many thanks.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Wonderful to hear this from you, David. You will also find extra tips and info in the comments of my videos as this G9 community is very generous with their knowledge. I’m still loving my G9 after 3+ years of heavy use and still learning how to use it better as I explore new subjects and work with different lenses. Thanks for stopping by!

@COOKINGBIRD 3 года назад

Nice one. Thank you.

@RonaldTdy 3 года назад

Thank you

@Lizerator 3 года назад

Super helpful, thanks!

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Liz!

@a.beckwith4576 3 года назад

Thanks Marlene, another clear and informative video.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@michaelhawkins1173 3 года назад

Lovely helpful video. All good clear and easy. Thank you.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Great to hear this Michael. Cheers.

@MarkoKoskenoja 3 года назад

Very useful👍Thanks for posting

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

@markyates1270 2 года назад

I used this to set up my new GX9 - brilliant, thanks Marlene.

@ImageMaven 2 года назад

Great to hear this Mark! Enjoy your new found settings.

@philipobeirne 3 года назад

Hi. Just wanted to say a big thank you for all your videos. They are my go to resource as I learn how to get the most out of my amazing G9

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Thank you so much Philip. I appreciate hearing this. After 3+ years of owning this camera I'm still learning about it too. p.s. Thank you for the coffees.

@davidmoseley5247 3 года назад

Thanks Marlene another great videos you explain and so well how to change things on the G9 and all the photo tips one of the best video channels to watch thanks Dave

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

That's a huge compliment David! Thank you so much.

@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u 3 года назад

Thanks for this! I have never customized my quick menu but think I will now. I really love Panasonic’s menu system with their touch screen capabilities. So much still to learn.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

I know! So cool. I didn't know about this either until I got a question from a viewer. Thanks as always for your support! :)

@GlobeHackers 3 года назад

Your videos are beneficial, even though I've been using LUMIX cameras for years.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Great to hear it. I think we all start using cameras in a certain way, often based on previous experience. And we don’t read the camera manual because they are not user friendly. Gives me lots of topics for videos though. Thanks for watching!

@GlobeHackers 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven Yes, precisely.

@sue.Hoo123 3 года назад

Thanks Marlene, another gem! Suggestion for another video, some newer G9 owners on a Facebook Group have been asking about Bulb mode and slower shutter speeds to capture moving water.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, Sue! I’ll have to dust off my ND filter and head off to my local creek. Luckily it’s not frozen over anymore. Cheers and thanks for the question. P.s. with a 60s Max shutter speed on the G9, it’s unlikely you need bulb mode, especially when shooting moving water outdoors. Back in my 35mm film days, the Max shutter speed was 2 seconds. So that’s why we used Bulb mode. But of course it’s also handy for astro photos.

@lutherblisset3422 3 года назад

Thank youuuuu!!!!!!

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

You're welcome!!!!!

@Stalled-wm3qd 3 года назад

Well I noticed a few days ago that the Fn2 button was not bringing up the Quick Menu on my G9 so when I saw this new video from you I paid attention. I had noticed that when I pressed the Fn2 button the red light was shining out the front of the camera instead of the Quick Menu coming on. I was very puzzled by this! But I had also noticed (by chance because it is right next to the Fn2 button?) that pressing the bottom of the wheel above brought the Quick Menu up. And indeed when I clicked on the next group of Function Buttons the bottom part of the wheel is indeed Fn18 and it is assigned to the Quick Menu. So there are two buttons assigned to the Quick Menu. So then I did a Quick Search (ha!) of your videos and found the one about re-assigning Function Buttons and got the info I needed to change the Fn2 button back to Quick Menu. Thanks so much for appearing at just the right time to help me fix that problem! But how on earth had it got changed so easily because I certainly had not deliberately changed it myself?

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Well that is the big mystery, because it's not super easy to change the Fn buttons! Maybe someone else got hold of your camera. At least you got things sorted out! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

@Stalled-wm3qd 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven Yes, it is indeed a big mystery because I found that the bottom of the wheel (as you explain in your Function Button video) is Fn18 which is normally not set to anything. So somehow it had been set to Quick Menu and the Fn2 Quick Menu button had been set to the red light operation. I would have had to gone deep into the menu to change Fn18 so I have no idea how both could have been reset unless I did it in my sleep! Very strange! Anyway, as you say, I have fixed it now and set the Fn18 back to nothing and Fn2 back to Quick Menu..

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

@@Stalled-wm3qd Great work. You're a sleuth!

@Stalled-wm3qd 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven Only because of your informative videos! Thanks!

@ipetpeters.pictures6614 3 года назад

...and specific for every C- Mode - Good to know, you can define specific Custom Menus for every C1/C2/C3.x mode...

@video-carl 6 месяцев назад

thanks Marlene. This is quite an odd interface, Panasonic has come up with. It took me some time to conclude it's not quite as Quick as the name suggests. I wanted to add two options from the same setting such as 1:1 and 4:3. Then I could switch between the ratios with a two taps: one on the Q button and a second on 1:1 or 4:3. But that's not Panasonic's thinking. Thanks for the video... I might still be trying to find out how this works without it! :)

@ImageMaven 6 месяцев назад

You need a function button or C-mode for what you want to do. The quick menu saves you from scrolling and hunting for the settings you want to change but even with what you’re doing it’s still very quick. It will save you from hunting for that aspect ratio menu. I use it all the time.

@video-carl 6 месяцев назад

thanks @@ImageMaven - perhaps that's a better way to understand this feature. as a shortlist rather than a quick menu?

@ImageMaven 6 месяцев назад

Yes, a shortlist is exactly what it is.

@gregoryleroy6775 Год назад

Hi Marlene - Your G9 videos are wonderful for use with my newly acquired g9. I have a question about the shortcut customization process. I want to include photo style in my custom menu. When I set that up, the screen shows that there should be 4 pages of different photo styles, but as I toggle over, only pages 1 and 4 are available. Thus I am unable to select any photo styles on page 2 or 3. Why aren't pages 2 and 3 shown and is there a way to fix this?

@ImageMaven Год назад

Hmm that is a strange thing indeed. I'm not able to replicate your problem on my G9. Sorry I couldn't help you figure this out.

@michaelhayward6097 Год назад

Hi Marlene I just bought a G9 yeah :-) - there are tons of features - question would you consider doing a vodeo on what you would set on the camera as a starting point for both photo and/or video for those new to the G9?

@ImageMaven Год назад

Hi Michael, I have several videos on that topic. Some of it is general info for all digital camera users. You can start with my G9 playlist right here: ru-vid.com/group/PL46y8pfDCaW7crlPhtsP2fJNllIGOHQnP

@charliejeong7691 2 года назад

Great video ! Thanks ! I would like to assign " dual IS" on and off to Fn button or add it to QMenu so I can easily turn it off when mounting on tripod. Could you tell me how? I have GX8. Thanks Charlie

@ImageMaven 2 года назад

I don't have a GX8 camera. But I'm looking at the GX8 owner's manual and I don't think you can assign the stabilizer to a Qmenu item in that camera. But you can assign it to a Fn button. Go to pages 68-73 in the pdf manual for instructions. You can download the extended user manual from the Panasonic website.

@charliejeong7691 2 года назад

@@ImageMaven Thanks a lot

@robtt997 3 года назад

Super. Thank you really useful. We have a greyhound and she can run around at 30mph. Not easy to follow In camera and keep in focus ! . What settings would you use and how would you film her ? Can you use a QMenu to fix the settings ?

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

When you say “film” do you mean Video? What have you tried so far? Have you tried the animal focus mode? Tracking? Let me know.

@robtt997 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven Sorry I mean video. I have a G9 but really struggle keeping in focus and following her . She doesn’t run in a straight line as she does ‘zoomies ‘ ! I didn’t know there was an animal focus mode ! Will try to find it

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

@@robtt997 AF mode button (Fn1) will show you all the AF modes. You need to have the firmware update 2.0 installed to see the Animal Detect. Page F-10 in owner's manual (at the back with the supplements).

@PaulphotoeyeVideo 3 года назад

Is it possible to stop the LVF from displaying the preview, but allowing the LCD screen to show the preview. I use the viewfinder mostly and it is annoying to see a preview here as it interrupts the live view.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Hi Paul, Yes totally agree, that is annyong. If you go into the Monitor/Display menus (just below the Operation menu I show in this video) you can change the duration of the Auto Review and also turn it off completely. Hope that helps.

@PaulphotoeyeVideo 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven thank you for your reply Marlene. I have preview turned off, so that stops previewing. May be a thought for Panasonic to include.

@cameronkrause4712 Год назад

thanks for your help Marlene. But I really struggle with this G9. I know it sounds bad but I actually look over at my demolition hammer when I am having issues with this camera. If the camera had been a bit cheaper I would have smashed it by now. I have owned a lot of cameras, but they were all film cameras. Leica m4p, Pentax 67, Nikon 801, Rollieflex twin lens, Canon F1 and that's only some of them, so I am not new to photography, but I am new to digital. Other than a couple of point and shoots I have not had a digital camera with this type of menu system. I seem to be able to find what I want in the menu one day and the next day I can't find where I was. I try with this thing everyday and after 3 months I am getting pretty sick of it. uhg!

@ImageMaven Год назад

Hey Cameron, This video is or more advanced digital camera users. Don't get overwhelmed. I have some videos with the most important digital camera menus to learn first. But in a nutshell: Image Quality and Size. ISO, WB, Photo Styles. Here's a playlist that I made. Hope that helps! ru-vid.com/group/PL420D56637D097924 Also, download the pdf camera manual (link in video description), or use the booklet that came with your G9 and put a bookmark on some pages so that you can refer back to it. Eventually everything will stick in your memory. Also some of these things you only set up once and then forget about them until you're more advanced and ready. So don't stress. And if all else fails, put your camera on iA mode and just get out and take photos for fun and worry about all the deep menus later. Merry Christmas!

@cameronkrause4712 Год назад

@@ImageMaven Thank you very, very much! It was very cool of you to take the time to respond with these suggestions! I will have a look at the link that you sent.🥰

@cameronkrause4712 Год назад

I am much less tired today, and I have rewatched your above video. I think some of this is starting to sink into my brain. Lol, try to imagine that I was mostly a medium format photographer, who was into strictly fibre based printing, but I have taken off more than 3 decades from photography because of health issues, and now I have bought the g9, which originally was brought to market 4 years ago and now I am trying to get things rolling again. Lol, it's perhaps not as bad as coming out of a long coma, but it's frustrating. Anyways, I really do appreciate your help. Thank You!

@dmphotouk 2 года назад

I need to understand which modes I can use MULTI EXPOSURE with upto 4 images ontop of each other. thanks in advance

@ImageMaven 2 года назад

Page 202 of the full pdf camera manual explains multiple exposures.

@Santamike212 3 года назад

Thanks for posting. How well is the the AF Burst working for you on birds in flight? I keep seeing folks posting focus problems wish this camera.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Hi Santa Mike, I haven't found many birds in flight yet, (been downsizing and relocating my elderly parents for the past couple of months) but it definitely takes practice! Any idea what types of focus problems people are having. Is it specific to a lens? I'll try to do some serious tests soon!

@Santamike212 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven I enjoy your videos and respect or input a lot. Thanks again, I have the FZ-300. Takes very nice photos. I have been looking at the g-9 for a couple of years. That is a lot of money for me. I do Landscape, Wildlife, Birds, Birds in flight. I keep seeing post of focusing problems. You never seem to have any issues. I want the 100 to 400 lens. People keep returning them because the say the manual focus is very stiff. That lens and body is a lot of money. You never say a thing of focus problems. I have watched all your videos. Good job, I love all the features of the g-9 right to the focus stacking. Very happy with the FZ-300 I do not want to be disappointed with the G-9.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

@@Santamike212 I haven't used that lens, the 100-400. I have the 100-300. Nice feel to it. But a good friend of mine has the FZ1000 II bridge camera and she takes great photos of birds in flight. But she needed a lot of practice. Mostly her shutter speed was too slow. No matter what camera you have, when shooting with a super long lens (like the 100-300 or 100-400mm) it's challenging to capture birds in flight. Maybe it's not the camera, but more practice that you need.

@lyniles3881 3 года назад

@@Santamike212 Hi! Sorry for butting in here, but it's not the manual focus that can be stiff per se - it's the focal length/zoom selection. This has a lock facility and I'm certain that on some samples of the 100-400mm lens the friction clutch doesn't come fully off. This should only bother you if you are wanting to change focal length whilst taking video. It doesn't worry me as I only use this Panasonic-Leica lens on my G9 for stills and for this it's a great piece of kit! I also have the Panasonic-Leica 12-60mm lens and this is also a fantastic bit of equipment and has a very smooth focal length changer.

@Santamike212 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven Thank you

@annettemessenger 3 года назад

Sorry feeling a bit silly I have gone through menu set custom but when I go back to display I am not getting the Q come up to be able to change it. What am I doing wrong please.

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

Let me look into my crystal ball..... 😉

@emanuelcruz9640 2 года назад

Good Day, Every time I turn on my G9, it asks me what focal length I want. Do you know how to turn that off? I used third party lens.

@ImageMaven 2 года назад

I think it's the setting that says "shoot without lens" or something like that.

@e.esiyok 3 года назад

Hii Marlene . I have also G9 but i have a problem. Sometimes screen goes glitch fault. the image is distorted and so is the video recording. Do u have this smilar faults ?

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

No I haven't heard of that problem. Check with Lumix support for that kind of thing.

@e.esiyok 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven thx

@martinhogarth3862 3 года назад

All very well but why can't I copyright my images in-camera on the G9

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

You can add your name to them. Is that what you mean?

@martinhogarth3862 3 года назад

@@ImageMaven Hi Marlene, yes I want to add my name in the Exif data on my images in camer ( lumix G8 ) thanks for taking the time to bother with me I'm 70 yrs old and dont understand all the details...martin

@ImageMaven 3 года назад

@@martinhogarth3862 Sorry, I thought you wanted to put a © "on" the image so it's visible. I don't think you can do that to the EXIF internally in the G9. Most people do Metadata changes when importing to their digital asset management software. (LR, or Capture one, Bridge, etc.)

@josephpodcast Год назад

help, help, help. how to remove screen settings lumix g9?

@ImageMaven Год назад

Not sure what you mean, but if you push the display button DISP it will cycle through different views. Hope that helps.

@michtou88 Год назад

Je crois que je vais remplacer mon génial G9 par un olympus juste pour le quick menu... tellement plus lisible et informatif sur olympus. Pourquoi cette présentation en ligne plutôt que plein écran comme olympus...