GH1 Histogram/LCD won't show exposure in still photography mode?

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Lpowell

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I tried using the GH1 to shoot some still photographs recently, and was surprised to find that neither the histogram nor LCD illumination was responding to my exposure level. I'm used to these indicators working as you'd expect in video mode, so I'm puzzled as to why they aren't working the same way for still photography.

Here are my camera settings:
M - manual exposure
iExposure - off
Meter - spot + average
LCD - [Xoff]
ISO - 200
WB - sunlight
Shutter - 60
Aperture - set on lens

While the horizontal exposure meter at bottom center of the LCD works as usual, neither the historam nor the LCD screen dim as I reduce the ISO, or increase the shutter speed or aperture setting on the lens (and the camera does read the correct aperture from the Four Thirds lens). If I cup my hand over the lens, the histogram goes to black, so it is responding to light entering the lens.

Maybe this is some kind of user-friendly mode that keeps the LCD bright no matter how dim your exposure is? If so, how do you turn it off?
 
I think what you want is to press the button with the trash can to see what the shutter/aperture/ISo selection looks like prior to shooting... Al
 
in photo you will not see correct exposure because it is trying to assist you in seeing as much as possible in all lighting situations for framing and focusing. I guess it is trying to mimic traditional optical viewfinder to remind itself its a photo camera, ie, take a shot, correct exposure, take another shot.... to my knowledge there is no way to turn it off. What i do is set exposure in movie mode then switch to M to take a pic. Its abit fiddly but its the only dslr i know that can do this and i love it! takes the guessing game out. its faster than pressing trash display as refresh rate doesnt depend on shutter speed and you can keep your face to the camera when switching the dial up top.
 
MR Fanny said:
What i do is set exposure in movie mode then switch to M to take a pic... its faster than pressing trash display as refresh rate doesnt depend on shutter speed and you can keep your face to the camera when switching the dial up top.
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Great tip, Mr Fanny! The Movie Mode is right next to the M still photo mode and they share the same settings. And if I set the Movie mode to VGA, I get a 4:3 still frame. It's easy enough to set exposure in Manual Movie Mode, and switch to M mode to snap a photo.
 
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