Thank you very much Marlene for producing these very informative tutorials they are a great help to me being as I have just bought a Lumix G9 camera. Best wishes Anthony Green Coventry England.
@@ImageMaven Hi Marlene, I am interested in general photography, landscape, seascapes buildings etc Initially I bought a Nikon D750 complete with a Nikkor 24 - 120mm F4 great camera but Marlene it’s too heavy to lug around for a long time, the G9 was my original choice but went for the Nikon because I have previously used them. I haven’t used the G9 yet as I am in the process of getting to grips with settings, I have thought of buying a macro lens for my butterfly photography either the Sony 60mm or the Panasonic Lumix 30mm both well rated although I have also read that the supplied 12 - 60 Leica DG Vario Elmarit lens is also good for this type of photography. Thanks Best wishes Anyway.
Thanks for the video. When I bought my G9, I was astounded to find there were 19 customisable function buttons. I reckoned I'd never need them all. After owning the camera for some time now, I'm pleased to say my first guess was spot on. That said, the front/rear arrangement of buttons by the lens is a cracker. So quick, so easy. The quick menu is my favourite option as I don't have to depend on my aged memory. Thanks again.
Agreed! I keep things simple as I tend forget which buttons I customized. LOL. The quick menu is the best and you can customize that too. I have a video about that. Will find it and post the link for you. That's also a game changer.
Like you Marlene, I've never felt the need. Whilst a casual camera user might use Fn1, Fn2, Fn3 and the lever button on the front, I feel I would forget all the others not having a dedicated button. But as always, thank you for looking after us 'Gee Niners'. Mike in Oz
Hello Gee Niner Mike! I think I’m going try using a couple of the Fn buttons for a month and see if I can commit them to memory - and also see if it improves my workflow. Lots of great setup suggestions are populating the comments so take a look and give a couple of them a shot.
Thank you for showing so much of the G9 functionality. I really appreciate it. Some of the functionality has been disappointing; but in general it has showed me that this is a solid camera. Much better to know, what you are getting than hoping. I will be looking for this camera on Black Friday. Thank you again.
Great overview! Very informative. I just got a secondhand G9 in addition to my mostly Olympus and Canon fleet. I couldn't figure out that need to disable the direct AF point selection with the joystick if you want to set the cursor function buttons. Fortunately if you re-enable joysticks the associations stay, so I can have similar settings like on my Oly EM1.2, but with an extra joystick. I doubled some on Oly for direct selection of drive modes, but on G9 I'm using one of the new-found Fn buttons to customise within the two settings. Super helpful. If I could only set the fps rate to a rate of my choosing...
And this was a perfect point - being able to remember what you stored where - would be the hardest part. Same goes with the custom modes C1, etc. However I have already the C3 mapped to bulb mode, as it depends on a couple of other settings which always slip my mind.
Ha, I always forget my settings. For me it's kind of a local thing based on the conditions of the moment and switching back and forth between a couple different C settings. Thanks for watching!
Marlene. Thank you. You are a G9 Godsend. After months of research and debate I purchased my first digital camera (my old Nikon F3 and legacy Nikkor Manual non AF lenses are still stored away). I chose the G9, especially because of the incredible versatility and enhanced (with firmware revision 2.0) video capabilities. I’m working on my PhD in Digital Camera Configuration 😅 with your help. It’s exciting, like being away on a desert island and coming back to discover a changed world. Certainly my early education in film photography has helped but I remain absolutely astonished at the power of these tools. Thanks for your GREAT instruction videos.
Hi Keith, It can definitely be overwhelming when you get your first digital camera -- more like a computer that takes pictures. My advice is to learn one or two things at a time. It will take a while to get your muscle memory to find the dials, and time to figure out which menus you will use the most. I've got a simple video that goes over the basics of Picture size, Quality, ISO, and WB. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-01heIyPkvj4.html And I also suggest making friends with the Quick Menu. Saves lots of time and has all the settings you use the most. You saw me use it in this video a bit. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you in the comments again soon.
Totally agree Peter. I set some Fn buttons up in my research for this video and then I wondered why I hadn’t ever used them before. So simple and practical.
@@ImageMaven BTW forgot to comment on your Godox flash video when you were shooting skateboarders. Godox also manufacture the PB960 Power Pack which can be used in conjunction with some of their flashes as well as OEM ones. It has a 4500 mAh lithium battery so plenty of juice and will drop the refresh time on your flash. It will allow you to shoot longer, faster and capture more images. If you're interested in going down this path you additionally need to purchase the Godox PB-CX Propac Canon Cable which is compatible with Canon and Godox flashes.
@@peterlemke3468 Oh, thank you so much Peter. Very good to know. It's the recharge time that I'd love to shorten if I shoot with flash. Not sure if it will go fast enough though. I'm still experimenting with the Godox. I do have a huge battery pack for a Quantum system. Wonder if that would work. Hmm I might do some more testing on this gear. Cheers! :)
Extra tip: When assigning something to a Fn button, using the rear wheel on top of the camera flicks to the next page of options without having to scroll through them, 😀
You da best Marlene 👍 I'm going to set-up the function buttons on my G9 as I'm tired of digging through the menus for my focus type, exposure compensation, RAW vs JPEG, L Monochrome vs colour and HDR on/off - settings I use every day. As you suggested now I'll need to remember where they are😀
Thank you Marko. I'm a new convert to setting up favourite Fn buttons as well. It will save you lots of time once you remember ;) I currently use the pre-set Fn1 and Fn2 a lot. I will likely set up the front buttons for something to do with Focus (maybe near and far bias) and the easy to access Fn10 to L Monochrome D. Have fun!
Hi marlene! i bought lumix gf10 just a week ago and i'm having a hard time using it because it has so many buttons and functions. I thank you for your very informative channel. I hope you could explain or post more video tutorial on how to use it. Thanks so much! new subscriber here..
Hello Kitchen Fairy. Most of the Lumix menus and settings are very similar. I don't have a GF10 camera at my disposal. I only make videos on gear that I own and use. I suggest you check out my Lumix Lovers Playlist here: ru-vid.com/group/PL46y8pfDCaW5DcCE8bwLBZkg0ptOm-sAq And my Lumix G9 playlist here: ru-vid.com/group/PL46y8pfDCaW7crlPhtsP2fJNllIGOHQnP You'll find lots of nuggets of info there that will benefit all Lumix camera users.
3.5 years ago I started down the photographic road & 1st got a Sony camera. It had no integrated touch screen to the menu sys ( that was very difficult / ponderous to get through ) with only 1 or 2 function buttons. After a year or so I started looking for something that was a bit more user friendly. I read some reviews & picked up a Lumix Fz 2500 bridge camera which had a fully articulating touch screen that was integrated to the menu sys as well as having a plethora of ' function buttons '. This has made the camera more my own. Ex. I've disengaged the focus from the shutter button & turned a button that's on top next to the shutter as my ' focus '. I've set up all the function buttons as my preferences dictate. I think a camera's user friendliness is often overlooked or downplayed in reviews.
Hi Ray, Love what you said here. Coming from the big Canon Full frame to the Lumix M4/3 I found that same user friendly aspect of Lumix cameras. It’s made photography fun again. I love what you did with your FZ2500 with the top button focus. People are sharing the most interesting uses of the Fn buttons. Learning so much. Cheers!
When you set up a custom menu you can also set up the function buttons to act differently whilst in that custom 1,2 or 3 setting. Great if you can remember where you put them all.
I mostly shoot birds (with the G9 ;-)), so I started using Animal Detect since firmware 2.0 and I also use back button focus. The AF/AE Lock button set to AF-On in the menu. When focussing doesn't work I have set 2 alternatives: AF-Far for Fn17 (the right arrow on the wheel) and AF-Near set to Fn19 (left arrow). Then I have a quick access to a focusmethod that will do the right focussing for me. Still testing if this works for me on the long term in the field but first impressions seem ok
That sounds like a great set up, Jan. I like your use of the wheel for AF Far and Near. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm sure it will give other people some great ideas as well.
Hi Marlene, as you know I'm currently practicing bird photography with my G9. I want to use manual exposure but using auto ISO for fast exposure control so that I keep full control of aperture for depth of field and shutter speed to freeze the motion of fast moving birds. To get maximum control of the exposure such as photographing backlit subjects, I intend to use exposure compensation (EC). I was considering assigning a function button to exposure compensation because I have difficulty finding the EC button whilst looking through the viewfinder. I don't want to take my eye away from the viewfinder and risk missing the shot. (So I re-watched your video to see if I had missed anything). However, whilst considering which function button to assign, I had an idea. I tried using my middle finger to press the shutter instead of the traditional forefinger and keep my forefinger on the EC button. To adjust exposure, I press the EC button with my forefinger and rotate the back wheel. I should mention that I have exposure compensation adjustable only when the EC button is depressed. So when I release it, the real wheel returns to the shutter speed adjustment. This not only turned out to be a more comfortable way of grasping the camera but also seems to give a smoother action when pressing the shutter release. The EC button is under my forefinger so no need to look for it. This could also be useful if you like to shoot JPEGs in semi automatic modes (i.e. P, S & A) as you can also find the white balance and ISO buttons by feel with your forefinger. 😀
I just bought a used G9 in very good condition at a good price, so I've taken a look at this rather than reading the instructions (I've an eye problem) However I rarely use function buttons because as you've pointed out, I find it difficult to remember what fuction I've assigned to what button 😂📷👍 Thanks anyhow Marlene !
Hey thanks again for the information, still mastering other things at the moment, but at least I have a reference, that is clear and concise . Merry Christmas and looking forward to the new year for more goodies from you.☃️
Nice and informative! Two comments: first is that unless I'm doing something wrong, Fn1 is the only custom button that can be set to access the AF system - so that will remain unchanged on my unit. The other comment is that I view the front lever as a sort of on/off switch, so I've set that to be my IBIS on and off as I go from tripod to handheld and back again; really handy and fast for my usage.
Smart use of the Fn Lever, Pat. I kind of viewed it more of an on off switch as well. In fact I had to re-record some of this video because I kept referring to it that way. As far as Fn1, I’ll look into that when I’m more awake. I’ll get back to you!
Great tips, especially the 2sec pressdown. What would be great if these Function Buttons could be seperated between Foto and Video use. So once you change the mode dial to Video you could specifically use them for Video features.
Thanks for your splendid efforts! I have been at it with the GX7, 8 and 9, running them as I was used to with the analog cameras, which for me stopped with A priority and AF. Have been rubbing my head, pondering getting more into the depth of picture taking computers we call cameras these days, this is an excellent primer for that. Now step to and make a video on the C1-C3 thingies... ;-)
Already done that C video. There’s a link to it in the top right corner of this video around the 1:30 mark. I’ll try and grab the link for you. But ya, I hear you on just doing the same old things we did with film. Time to embrace all these cameras can do. 😀
Possibly. If you go to page 61 of the pdf owner's manual, it has the list of all the functions that can be set via Function Buttons. There are 3 flash settings that you can choose. I would test this out for yourself. I don't have my flash with me right now, but let me know if you can test it. Honestly though, not sure I would use it. Wouldn't it be easier to just turn the flash power on and off since it's right on the hot shoe? I can see the use for OFF camera flash, but not for ON camera. I'm curious why you would want to do this. I would like to learn!
Marlene Hielema I always do:) I wouldn’t have figured out how to configure the fn11 - fn19 buttons myself. I’ve done that now and using the joystick is actually quite handy.
Hi Marlene I watch all your videos over and over and you really engage me with your screen presence. I don’t always hit the like button or comment but I should and will do more often I promise. I have a question, is it possible to shoot an image with the G9 that can be made into a studio background let’s say 7 feet by 5 feet many thanks. I’d also love to show you what I’ve created with the G9 if you are interested in looking at my images, thanks Marlene ps the wife also loves you, she’s currently shooting the GX9 but I think she’s got her eye on my G9
Thanks for stopping by. You can definitely create a backdrop from a G9 file, or any camera for that matter. 15 years ago, my Canon 6 & 8 MP images were used as big as 8x10 feet in an interior office space, and they were viewed close up. Backdrops typically are not viewed up close so no problem on that end. I use, and highly recommend Photo Pie. I have a review video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jiKzzzE2P2w.html I get way too many requests for free photo critiques. I have to reserve that time for my paying students. It's only fair.
Great video, thanks! I have been successful setting up a function button 'play' mode (the star rating)...and it works during that session. But once I turn off the camera and turn it back on again, the function isn't saved. Any ideas what's going on? I have a Lumix G9. Thanks!
Hey Marlene ! Great content I’ve a question about the autoiso, I’m wondering how to disable the auto iso. In some cases I want to record a dark area and it automatically adjusts the iso when starting recording. Thank you very much !
Are you shooting photos or videos? You need to set up the video modes to M, S, A or P. If you can't figure it out, you can also use exposure compensation when in any of the Auto modes.
My eyes went straight to that Gordy's wrist strap! I wanted to buy that exact one for my G9, would you recommend it? Do you find it comfortable when the camera hangs and the weight is all on the wrist? I was wondering if I should consider taking the wrist pad to distribute the weight, or if the regular one (like yours) is just fine?
I love this strap. It takes a bit to soften it up, but once it's broken in, there's nothing like it. I use a neck strap when I'm on a walk, especially when birding. I leave the Gordy's one all the time though. Yes, highly recommended. I've never had a padded one, so can't really say which you'd like better.
Great insight into the function button but I have a question…. In the lumix G9 how do I set up a custom button which allows me to check the Focus of the DOF in my landscape before taking the photo? I think there is a way, probably in Manual which allows you to see the preview . Maybe I need constant preview on with the mechanical shutter? My tutor on a workshop actually set it up for me and I noticed when I looked into the lens, by pressing this CUstomised button, I physically saw the lens narrowing down. This said, I messed up the settings , hence my request. Thanking you in advance Helen UK
Hello Helen, It happens to all of us from time to time. Page 94 in the advanced owner's manual (pdf) has that information. Link to that is in the video description.
Great video as always! Thanks! One question however: I tried following your instructions to set up Fn 11-15 (starting at 7:30), and indeed, they are no longer greyed out. But tapping on any of them just opens a screen with only 2 options: OFF and RESTORE TO DEFAULT. Any idea what I am doing wrong? Thanks for a short reply. And greetings from Europe!
That's a tricky one James. I'm unable to replicate your problem. But pages 60-63 of the advanced camera manual (pdf) has all the instructions and limits. There's also additional functions added with some of the Firmware updates and those are at the back of the pdf camera manual. A quick search bar search for Custom Function and Custom Functions will help you find all the spots where Custom functions are explained. Camera manual link is in the video description.
@@ImageMaven Thanks so much for your quick response, Marlene. I went through the entire process once again - and boy, is my face ever red! I totally missed the fact that it is a scroll-down menu that had reached its very end. Hence only those two options OFF and RESTORE TO DEFAULT. SCROLLING UP brought up a whole long list of options, just as you had said. Thanks again and kind regards to Calgary (hope it’s not too cold out there, eh? ;-))
As I mentioned your videos are so easy to follow but also add that you speak slowly most other tutorials speak so quickly I cant seem to take in everything.
Good to hear, Christine. You can actually change the playback speed of any RU-vid video you’re watching to be faster or slower. So the next time you land on a video that’s too fast, you can slow it down. Cheers!
I tried to set Function 10 to Monocrome D. I did all you said but when I went to check the set up the F10 still remained greyed out even though it says Monocrome D therein grey?
Go to the mode dial on the top left of the camera. What is it set on? You are probably using iA or Creative Control mode, or one of the C modes. You can rotate that dial while viewing the Fn 10 on the LCD (back of camera) and you'll quickly see which modes it works in.
I noticed the ability to assign a Fn Button to a Custom Set (C1 or C2 etc.). However when the Fn Button is actually pressed, the Cx settings dont seem to work properly. It would be great if this really worked. Any experience with this?
No, this seems a little overkill for my particular workflow. There are enough regular fn buttons for me to choose from. And I find the Cx dial hard to remember what's in each. So I just use the Fn buttons for quick changes, and I utilize the extra blank one in the Quick Menu for anything that I need during the shoot -- depending on what I'm shooting and conditions.
I want my G9 to work like my Canon 80Ds' that I am replacing. I juat want to use the viewfinder to frame images and the monitor to briefly view images. I just bought a used G9. I want of the too many selections to stop hounding me.
Hi Gene, You set that up in the camera, not the lens. Easiest to use the Photo Styles for that. Quick Menu is easiest. And you can customize your quick menu too. I have a video about that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VyZnaWZFQiQ.html Hope that helps.
I would like to configure a Fn button for Exposure Bracketing and perhaps another for Aperature Bracketing. Ideally, each would be pre-configured so that one press of the assigned button would toggle bracketing on/off. Is this possible? Any guidance would be much appreciated.
Hi John, This type of scenario might work better as a Custom Mode. You can set up 5 different ones. I've got a video about it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bWvFTNPm77g.html Let me know if it works! Cheers.
Thanks Marlene for your prompt and clear response. I believe we have come to the same conclusion, but unfortunately all of my Custom Modes are currently configured (Walk Around, Action, Portraits, Low Light, Legacy Lenses). Search for a work-around leads me to another question that follows. This question probably belongs with your referenced video on Custom Menus and I will try to post it there as well: When I ser my Mode dial to one f my Custom Modes (say, C1) it works exactly as advertised in making my desired menu changes. Now if I change the mode dial to M (for example) will all the other menu choices revert to the defaults or will they stay as defined in C1? I now if I change from C1 to C2 all the menu selection change to those defined by C2 but not so sure re how to retain all the C1 settings except the metering mode. Thanks again for all your help.
@@ImageMaven Thanks a lot for the quick response. When I go to the Wrench icon, how do I set it to see all the function buttons on the monitor. You are an angel for all you do.
Thank you for a very informative video. I am very new to the G9. I followed your instructions and programed fn 10 for monochrome as you did. I used it several times but now when I turn on the camera I can see the LmonochromeD in fn10 on the display but it is greyed out and will not work. Have I changed something that keeps it from functioning properly? I restored to default (off) and re-programed fn10 but it still is greyed out???? Any suggestions or ideas?
Today I was in forest and my LVF and LCD display went wrong now I am using fun3 button when need to shoot through LVF after that taking picture againg using fun3 button to turn on LCD.. Dont know what happend..? I went through eys sensor menu there I tried all three optios separately but still not solved my problem.
This camera is driving me nuts !! all i want to do is to take a photo using my remote, i plug the remote into the remote port on the camera press the shutter on the remote, and the camera starts taking a video ? i dont want video, i hate video, i wish i could switch off all the video section completely.. The remote is working fine with new batteries and tested it on my other camera, ive gone through all the menus on this camera and theres nothing regarding remote options ?? the camera is in Manual mode, AFS, ive tried other modes but it still just records video ?? whats going on ??
Sorry I have no experience with the remote. Is it a Lumix remote or a 3rd party? I found this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BAvvCtO5RGA.html
Marlene. Thanks for your reply.. my actual remote unit is exactly the same one as used in that video link you recommended.. I’ve been using the remote for a few years with NO problems, I used it last yr for bird photography in my garden very successfully, however my camera settings are still the same, but the camera (G9) only records video when I hit the remote button ? Now I’m wondering if the latest firmware upgrade that I did only a few weeks ago has changed this remote function ? If it has, how would landscape photographers go on without the remote feature, they need it to eliminate camera shake ! It seems strange I’m having this problem since the firmware upgrade ?
Thanks for the great video Marlene! I use the lever on the front to switch to bracketing. 3 shots: normal exposure and +/- 1 stop. James Popsys has a video called “How to stop missing photos” that’s brilliant. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tMEqR5jTygc.html
I am a function button nut. I photograph birds, so I never use the LCD, but rely on being able to feel buttons , levers, the wheel while my eye is up to the viewfinder. I had no idea until I watched your video that you could long-press a button to change it. Very helpful.
Happy to hear that you are a function button expert and that you got a little tip from the video. You could probably teach me a lot about photographing birds. Thanks for watching!
I use Function 4 for ISO because I find the one on the top awkward to find. I mostly photograph wildlife and birds so I need to be able to adjust ISO quickly.
