How to change and fix exposure value with auto ISO in Panasonic Lumix G7?

UmairK wrote:

Hello,

I recently switched from Canon to Panasonic Lumix G7 for video.

I had video settings in Canon that worked quite well for me, I am trying to achieve that in G7.

So, basically, I want to use Manual video mode with fixed aperture, shutter (1/50) and exposure, while ISO can be auto and change accordingly to exposure.

The problem is that in manual mode, I can set the aperture and shutter to my desired value. I can change ISO, but I cannot set exposure and lock/fix its value. I want it to be auto and change accodingly to my preset exposure value (+1).

Let me know if that is possible?

Read this article:

http://eng-ca.faq.panasonic.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48649/~/how-to-use-the-exposure-compensation-feature.---dc-g9%2C-dmc-g7

You can't do it with the G7.  You can with the G9.  I'm not sure you can do it with the GH5, or any other ILC model.

With Olympus, you can do it with the E-M1 mark II or E-M1x.

This is one of those long standing issues where neither Panasonic nor Olympus showed any understanding of the needs of photographers.  Along with minimum shutter speed settings.  They were slow to add Auto ISO to M mode as well. And while they are finally getting it, they aren't adding those capabilities back to older models.

I wish they would just admit they were wrong and correct it with older models.

You will likely get a lot of un-helpful replies confusing the concept of manual control with M mode and the need to control whatever settings are automated.  Lots of photographers still don't understand.  Ignore them.

Ah! Thank you everybody for the replies.

I love this camera, but this is such a bummer.

So far, as you guys suggested, I am using A mode to make it work for me! Not ideal, but let see how it goes when I film for longer durations.

Thank you everybody

Best regards