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Controlling Blown Highlights with GH5?

Started Jul 19, 2019 | Discussions
livingoverseas New Member • Posts: 21
Controlling Blown Highlights with GH5?
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Hi, the last video I did with my GH4 was home video of my cat and after doing the shots I realized how many of them had blown highlights.

Video is here:

That camera was stolen while visiting Boston and I just received a GH5 as replacement.

My first pressing question is what techniques can I use to better control highlights? I don't always know what I am going to do when shooting my cat. I can't know what the brightest expected scene is that I plan to use in post. So I am trying to find a good compromise where I can get nice dynamic range under varying conditions, realizing that the unexpected actions of the cat often require me to react in realtime with no shot planning.

It would be awesome if the camera has some setting that amounts to "When blown/clipped highlights are detected, start using automatic control to tame those highlights somewhat.

Thanks!

Brian

Panasonic GH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
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