GH3 Any Tutorial Suggestions for GH3

[jrod81]

I am moving from a Canon T2i to a newly purchased GH3.
I assume it will have a manual and all but I really like you tube or vimeo vidoes for tutorials...
Just curious about setting white balance, zooming in to get critical focus (like the "plus" button on the T2i) before hitting record... simple "get me started" type things.
I watched a few youtube videos but they were more like reviews than a hands on "how to use"

 

[Bruce Foreman]

Here's what I used to use when I had GH3's:

GH3 Configuration


Anything I've left out can be left OFF or at default setting unless it's a feature you feel you need to use.


Photo Menu


Photo Style: Nat
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Picture Size: L 14M
Quality: Large or RAW-Large
ISO Increments: 1/3EV is my preference
Extended ISO: ON
Long Shtr NR: ON
Color Space: sRGB


Motion Picture Menu


Photo Style: I use Nat
Rec Mode: MOV - Requires hi performance PC. Quad core with fast clock speed. (I can't remember if the GH3 has an MP4 Rec Mode or not. It's easier on the editing than the MOV files are)

Rec Quality: FHD30p – 50Mbps
Exposure Mode: M (dial on top must be set to “movie cam” icon with M or this is grayed out.
Frame Rate: Off unless you need to affect motion effect.
Continuous AF: ON (if you want to try to use CAF. Not fully dependable.
i(anything): I turn all these OFF


Rest in this section I leave OFF unless actually needed.




Wrench with C


AF/AE Lock: Set for AF Lock or AF/AE lock, either setting if you want back button AF
Shutter AF: ON – in conjunction with above setting, can use either button for AF
Half Press Release: OFF
AFS/AFF: AFS
Quick AF: OFF
Eye Sensor AF: OFF
Pinpoint AF Time: Mid
AF Assist Lamp: ON
Direct Focus Area: OFF
Focus/Release Priority: RELEASE
AF+MF: ON
MF Assist: Use Focus Ring (this is the magnification you want for manual focus)

MF Guide: ON (my preference – use yours)
Constant Preview: ON (so in manual exp mode EVF/LCD image will reflect exposure changes)
Expo.Meter: ON (for meter readout at bottom of EVF/LCD)
Video Button: ON (if you want to use to start and stop video – I use shutter button for that)
Touch Settings: All ON and touch pad AF to EXACT
Menu Guide: ON
Shoot w/o lens: ON (allows use of adapted lenses)




Wrench Icon Menu


Your preferences on most. Last item is Format, media card should always be formatted in camera. Once every 5 to 10 uses I do a low level format in a PC. Don't do this on a Mac without thorough research (I use PC) as several Mac users have found the media card unusable after attempting a low level format. Some special program has to be used for this (Mac version of SDFormatter works for this).

This ought to get you started. Mark and copy to a text file so you can refer to it as needed.

What lenses do you have to use with the GH3?