Adusting the exposure when video recording on the Panasonic G7 camera

alcelc wrote:

Brisn5757 wrote:

alcelc wrote:

Brisn5757 wrote:

hindesite wrote:

uncle dunc wrote:

I don't think the G7 has auto ISO, (if it does, I haven't found it)

Of course the G7 has auto ISO. It even has it in M mode for stills.

However the OP is correct in that in video M mode, there is no AutoISO, so the work around is to not use M mode, as you suggest. But AutoISO is also available when you use P, A, or M modes for video, which might be a big help in some situations.

Hi hindesite.

Where exactly is the auto ISO option when I'm in the M mode for video, I'd like to find it in the camera settings. Can you guide me please.

Brian

On G85 and GX85 I do the following:

• Select M-video on Mode Dial,
• Tap the icon of M-Video on the upper left corner of LCD to select S in case you are not in M-Video S mode,
• Set shutter speed to 180 degree rule through the dial (I use the front dial),
• IIRC hit Up cursor to enter ISO menu, select Auto ISO.

Use either the shutter or the red REC button to start video shooting. If the screen looks too dark or bright for certain period of time (usually a second or so and the camera cannot adjust by itself), use Exposure Compensation.

I suppose G7 should be the same.

Thanks for the info alcelc.

You are welcome.

I've been setting the top dial to the video mode and setting the camera to m-video in the cameras menu so maybe that's why I did not get the auto ISO setting.

IIRC models before GX85 and G85, Panny cameras do not support auto ISO in M. I guess G7 like GX7, no auto ISO in M.

There's yer problem, you are guessing wrong and adding to the confusion. We are not talking about the models before and after the G7 which are not relevant, we are only talking about the G7. There were some firmware updates that may have made the manual slightly inaccurate.

Unlike you, I have a G7 and I can confirm it has AutoISO in all still modes including M; it has AutoISO in "Creative Video" modes P,A,S but does not have AutoISO in "Creative Video" mode M. The ISO settings in Creative Video mode M do not include AutoISO, the lowest setting is 200.

All exactly as the OP has described.

What happens if you have the camera in a still mode and then use the red record button is pretty much anyone's guess, I never use that mode since I can never be sure what settings will be used. The only reason I could consider using that mode is if I wanted to use some of the scene modes or filters in video, I'd rather do that with more control during editing anyway.

However auto ISO is limited to still shooting, not allowed on video yet.

Oh yes it is. In all modes except M.