Panasonic Lumix GH5: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Course details

The Panasonic Lumix GH5 is a powerful camera packed with an assortment of cool features. In this course, learn how to get the most out of your GH5, whether you're shooting still photographs, video, or both. Joseph "PhotoJoseph" Linaschke walks through different GH5 features, explaining how and when to use them, and offering insights on how to fit them into your personal workflow. He familiarizes you with the camera's body, buttons, and dials, as well as a few features that are unique to the GH5, such as the new joystick and HDMI cable holder. He also covers alternative shooting modes, the menu and autofocus systems, and the fundamentals of capturing video and audio on the GH5. To wrap up, he goes into the camera's wireless functions, explaining how to leverage its built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functionality for GPS tracking, remote control, and more.

Learning objectives
Exploring the camera body
Articulating LCD and LVF
Exposure compensation
Alternative shooting modes
6K Photo and 4K Photo modes
Saving and restoring camera settings
Working with the autofocus system
Customizing AF for still photography and video
Recording formats
Exposing for V-Log L with scopes
Capturing audio
Customizing your GH5
Programming the Fn buttons
Wireless functions of the GH5

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome

1. Exploring the GH5 Body

02 - Camera body overview
03 - Articulating LCD and LVF
04 - New joystick
05 - HDMI cable holder

2. Camera Basics

06 - Camera basics introduction
07 - PASM dial
08 - White balance
09 - ISO
10 - Exposure compensation
11 - Motor drive modes and Self Timer
12 - Q menu
13 - Photo styles

3. GH5 Alternative Shooting Modes

14 - GH5 alternative shooting modes introduction
15 - 6K Photo and 4K Photo modes
16 - Post Focus
17 - Time Lapse and Animation (stop motion)
18 - Bracketing and HDR

4. GH5 Menu System

19 - Menu system, help, and manual
20 - My menu settings
21 - Custom modes
22 - Save and restore camera settings

5. GH5 Autofocus System

23 - GH5 autofocus system introduction
24 - Focus basics - AFS AFF, AFC, and MF
25 - AF modes
26 - Manual focus - Peaking, MF Assist, and AF+MF
27 - Customizing AF for still photography
28 - Customizing AF for video
29 - Focus control - Joystick, touchpad, and back button focus
30 - Depth of field preview
31 - Focus transitions

6. GH5 Video Fundamentals

32 - GH5 video fundamentals introduction
33 - Recording formats
34 - Resolution, frame rate, and bitrate
35 - System frequency and frame rate
36 - VFR (variable frame rate or slow motion)
37 - Video teleconverter

7. GH5 V-Log L Upgrade

38 - V-Log L explained
39 - Exposing for V-Log L with scopes
40 - Installing a LUT
41 - Atomos Ninja Inferno for 10-bit 60p
42 - Grading V-Log L

8. Capturing Audio on the GH5

43 - Capturing audio on the GH5 introduction
44 - Audio levels
45 - External microphones
46 - Panasonic XLR1 adapter
47 - External audio recording

9. Customizing Your GH5

48 - Customizing your GH5 introduction
49 - Customizing what you see
50 - Programming the Fn buttons
51 - My personal configuration

10. Wireless Functions of the GH5

52 - Wireless functions of the GH5 introduction
53 - Installing the app and troubleshooting wireless
54 - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth smartphone connection
55 - Bluetooth GPS tracking
56 - Controlling the GH5 from the app
57 - Transferring photos via the app
58 - Backing up and restoring settings wirelessly

Conclusion

59 - Goodbye