GH2 Exposure control on GH2 in manual everything mode

[robertwerden]

So, I was wondering if this is something I can control.

When I am in cinema video mode and I have everything set to manual, It still seems as if the GH2 is adjusting my exposure for me. Even when I have a manual lens on, if I am filming indoors when I pass by a window where the sun is coming through the camera changes the exposure and I don't know how to stop it from doing this.
Any suggestions?

 

[tommyp]

Iso set to manual as well?

 

[HKO]

Something else to consider after setting manual iso - I believe that the LCD screen reacts to the scene in darker light settings to help you focus and compose. IOW - where it judges the scene to be dark - it boosts the brightness of the LCD screen. This may be what you are seeing perhaps. The actual recorded video does not reflect the alleged change in exposure but the screen makes it look like it does. Confusing I know. So what I do is set exposure with the camera steady and then I just ignore any brightness changes after that. Someone else correct me if I am wrong

 

[notharrylume]

Actually there is a menu setting that makes the lcd change its brightness as the aperature/shutter/iso changes- this makes you see approximately what the exposure is going to be - it is on the SETUP Menu, page 2, "LCD MODE", set that to 2* and your LCD will get dakrker or lighter as your settings change. (otherwise the LCD will look correct no matter what the exposeure is).

 

[DPStewart]

Actually there is a menu setting that makes the lcd change its brightness as the aperature/shutter/iso changes- this makes you see approximately what the exposure is going to be - it is on the SETUP Menu, page 2, "LCD MODE", set that to 2* and your LCD will get dakrker or lighter as your settings change. (otherwise the LCD will look correct no matter what the exposeure is).

THAT is what I was looking for!

Thanks!