Zenmuse GH4 Owners thread
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Don't have a GH4 Zenmuse, but used to have a 5D Zen
That would suggest to me that you have an exposure problem, the camera will not take a picture if you arenot properly exposed when the lens is set to Auto.
Just looking through the GH4 Manual, and see its the usual crap, DJI suggest you set it to AFC (Automatic focus continuous) and Creative video mode!
Might be an idea not to use the settings DJI suggest, maybe try it in manual mode..or something else..not sure though as I don't actually have the GH4 Zen but if its working for video there should not be any prob for stills.
Buzz_Roavr
Member
All sorted, thanks for your help. I had not noticed the file was self-extracting to I was extracting it before copying to the SD card.
For Mac users:
Download update
DONT extract
Copy and paste straight to SD card
Full battery
Turn GH4 on
Press and hold play button physically not on touch screen
Update loads
I realise this is a slight derail but hopefully useful to someone!
Cheers, Matt.
Not an exposure problem - I used Aperture mode, tried Manual too. It is really the manual autofocus...so i guess for both stills and manual the AF will be left off...
Buzz_Roavr
Member
Is anyone willing to suggest some robust base settings for recording video in cinema 4k on the GH4? Infinity doesn't seem to be infinity on the Olympus lens either!
I'm Cinema 4k, 25fps, 1/50th shutter priority, Cinelike D, Auto ISO.
Thoughts?
I'm Cinema 4k, 25fps, 1/50th shutter priority, Cinelike D, Auto ISO.
Thoughts?
Jumpy07
Member
I set manual WB and set ISO to keep aperture F10-F18.. I find it better to focus with focus assist on the ground in manual.. AF seems to hunt a bit at times in the air.. but having same issue in getting good focus on infinity..
If you don't need 4K might be better to use one of the high bit rate 1080p modes..
Not long had the GH4.. so still finding my way around as well.. and would also be interested in what others are using ?
If you don't need 4K might be better to use one of the high bit rate 1080p modes..
Not long had the GH4.. so still finding my way around as well.. and would also be interested in what others are using ?
Buzz_Roavr
Member
I'm on Auto WB, but focus the same as you looking into the distance.
Buzz_Roavr
Member
I'm on Auto WB but focus the same as you. I like the idea of 4k as it give more real estate for editing?
Will be playing with UHD next week to see what I can achieve.
Will be playing with UHD next week to see what I can achieve.
Benjamin Kenobi
Easy? You call that easy?
I use manual everything, including WB and ISO. To be honest I find I never really venture outside of ISO 200 unless it's really low light. I focus to infinity and pull it back a little bit, just so it's touching the infinity symbol.
Got absolutely brilliant results from the GH4 so far!
Got absolutely brilliant results from the GH4 so far!
Buzz_Roavr
Member
Cheers Ben. What shutter speed and Aperture is your go to / starting point?
Buzz_Roavr
Member
My on the ground GH4 4k filming has been outstanding quality.
Buzz_Roavr
Member
My GH4 gimble isn't ready yet so I'm running on an AV130 just now.
Benjamin Kenobi
Easy? You call that easy?
I've only had one 4K job so far, a Red Bull mountain bike race, but to be honest I prefer the high bitrate 1080p. For TV work it is just brilliant and all that extra information is great in the edit.
Just be careful what you read online with regards people saying you need to knock sharpness down to minus 5 and do this and that so you can bring it up later in post.
99% of us on here haven't really got a clue how to colour correct properly in post, so Cine-V for a lot of people may be the best option, especially if you just want good footage straight from the camera.
A lot of stuff you read online is for getting skin tones etc right, which is the complete opposite of what flying is about, 50% of the things we video will be sky, so concentrate and do a few tests yourself to get that right.
Try and use manual everything including white balance, just set it to K and dial it up until what you see on screen looks like what you are seeing with your eye, you won't be far off, last thing you want is things constantly changing.
Depending on what lens you use and where you live, get yourself a good 1-3 stop ND filter to allow you to get own to 1/50 - 1/100 shutter speed.
People usually say its much easier to get focus if you are around f11 or above, but for most lenses especially cheaper ones once you start to go over f8 sharpness starts to deteriorate.
1-3 stops above your widest aperture is usually best, and lets be honest how hard can it be to get good focus when we are flying quite high up.
Spend a day or 2 testing your camera and lenses with different settings, and you should start to find setting that you are comfortable with.
I keep saying this..is infinity really the best setting, its a safe setting but try looking up a few tutorials on landscape photography, and find out why they mostly use 1/3rd into the scene..then learn about hyperfocal distance and circle of confusion, its not all about being a good flyer, knowing your camera is just as important.
99% of us on here haven't really got a clue how to colour correct properly in post, so Cine-V for a lot of people may be the best option, especially if you just want good footage straight from the camera.
A lot of stuff you read online is for getting skin tones etc right, which is the complete opposite of what flying is about, 50% of the things we video will be sky, so concentrate and do a few tests yourself to get that right.
Try and use manual everything including white balance, just set it to K and dial it up until what you see on screen looks like what you are seeing with your eye, you won't be far off, last thing you want is things constantly changing.
Depending on what lens you use and where you live, get yourself a good 1-3 stop ND filter to allow you to get own to 1/50 - 1/100 shutter speed.
People usually say its much easier to get focus if you are around f11 or above, but for most lenses especially cheaper ones once you start to go over f8 sharpness starts to deteriorate.
1-3 stops above your widest aperture is usually best, and lets be honest how hard can it be to get good focus when we are flying quite high up.
Spend a day or 2 testing your camera and lenses with different settings, and you should start to find setting that you are comfortable with.
I keep saying this..is infinity really the best setting, its a safe setting but try looking up a few tutorials on landscape photography, and find out why they mostly use 1/3rd into the scene..then learn about hyperfocal distance and circle of confusion, its not all about being a good flyer, knowing your camera is just as important.
Benjamin Kenobi
Easy? You call that easy?
Compared to my old 14mm lens I find it lets in a little less light so somewhere between 8-10 seems to be my sweet spot. 1/50th shutter as usual with a 3-stops ND on.
Buzz_Roavr
Member
Thank you gentleman. I shall fiddle around tomorrow. It's good to have a solid starting point that is specific to us.
Captain Kangaroo
Member
Same here - set to infinity and just pull back the focus ring 2 or 3 millimetres and you'll get infinity. Auto was hunting about a fair bit.