Thank you! I plan to make more videos on and about this excellent camera, stay tuned :)

I'm glad you found this video useful! I have never posted a video like this but I am quite experienced with cameras! The GH5M2 is a great camera, you made a solid choice! By the way, at 12:16 I changed that button for image stabilization enable / disable to "Focus Ring Lock". When I use this camera for driving shots and if I'm in manual focus, I might sometimes press that button to disable the focus ring on the lens so I don't accidentally change focus when my hand is holding the camera. I can still re-acquire focus using the AF ON button.

I have tweaked the settings. I need to do an update video sometime and provide my settings file for those interested :)

You will not lose any video quality by using the "Dual I.S." feature on a Panasonic camera. Optical image stablization and the sensor shift stabilization are physical forms of stabilization, not a digital crop like the "Active SteadyShot" mode on a Sony. You will not lose image quality (I think you're referring to sharpness) unless you use digital stabilization.

The GH5M2 has a new processor but doesn't overheat unless in the most extreme conditions. Yours could possibly be defective. I don't know why it's doing that. I don't know why your top direction of the dial won't let you set a custom setting either :(

I can't find the digital zoom setting. An alternative would be to use the sensor crop mode (Image Area of Video) on the camera (called Ex Tele Conv on the original GH5). That particular setting is not a digital zoom but is a 1:1 pixel read out. In 1080p it is roughly a 2.6x zoom and in 4K, roughly 1.3x. I have it assigned to a button. I do use it to get another 1.3x zoom from my lenses. So the Panasonic-Leica 10-25mm f/1.7 is more like a 20-50mm and 65mm lens :)

@@BackusCreativeImaging Thanks, but I found this and I have it assigned to a button. I use it to extend the rrach of my lens but it really not a substitute for the digital zoom. They probably thought nobody used it. This feature is also on my Panasonic PX 270.

This camera has the identical MFT mount as a GH5. So yes you can use a Speedbooster or other style adapter and fit Canon EF lenses on it :)

This tutorial is really out of date. My most recent settings are way better, though still similar in most ways! I'll be making a new video soon and will share my updated settings file in that one! :)

@@BackusCreativeImaging I'm really looking forward to your videos! they are very useful!

What is "MM"? I don't understand your question. Could you describe your problem in more detail?

​@@BackusCreativeImaging MM is that square next to F. It appears with numbers instead of lines as in the previous cameras

It's the GH5 cage by SmallRig. You can look it up on the Amazon website. This camera is a huge upgrade over the GH3. I had the GH4 in 2014 to 2017, and later the GH5 in 2017. I'll be keeping the GH5M2 for at least 3 or 4 years. If you can afford it, get this one over the GH5. If you need more features, the GH6 will be out this year. I don't need the crazy video performance of the GH6, but I did want a more well rounded GH5. This camera (the GH5 II / GH5M2) and the Panasonic-Leica f/1.7 zooms are pretty much perfect for me, alongside the Panasonic HC-X2000 camcorder which is very useful in other ways a DSLM camera isn't. Both shoot up to 4K at 60fps internally 4:2:0 10-bit video to dual SD cards and of course they don't over heat. The contrast based autofocus is finally respectable in the GH5M2 as well. Not perfect but definitely usable :)

@@BackusCreativeImaging Thanks

I'm planning on making a new, updated video soon, including slightly tweaked settings and a settings file. I agree with you. I can definitely do better and slow down! Thanks for your feedback :)

@@BackusCreativeImaging Thank you for your gracious response and I am happy to hear you are making a new video soon. I subscribed to your channel as I am thirsty for knowledge and mastering my new GH5 ii. Thanks again and I look forward to learning more from you!

@@WillieEstradaMB You're welcome! The GH5 II is an excellent camera and I will definitely make more videos about it that I'm sure you may learn more from, stay tuned! :)

@@BackusCreativeImaging Excellent! Thank you, Backus, you Rock! I've been playing with it all day, made a few mistakes, and was able to correct them. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks! lol

@@BackusCreativeImaging Could you make a basic one?. I’m completely new to this camera and can’t find a tutorial for brand new beginners. I find it so overwhelming 🙏😆

I do not think this is possible, I don't know, sorry :)

Thank you! In the beginning, I didn't notice it, but when I knew It was there, I cannot not look at it

It's called "Image Area of Video" in the settings now.

@@BackusCreativeImaging Holy crap! Why? I about had an aneurysm trying to find it on my first shoot with the camera. Luckily it wasn't a paid gig.

@@charlestownsendfilms It's because the OS is from the Panasonic S cameras, so the naming conventions are a bit different :)

You can pause a video.

I looked at the video you linked. He used manual focus. There's a few options for the ideal camera setup to use for this scenario, it mainly depends on your budget and lighting conditions you'll be shooting in. Assuming you'll be recording in normal daylight or decent lighting conditions, you don't even need a super fast lens (regarding fast maximum aperture). The lens he was using was probably 35mm in full frame terms. It was placed probably a little over a foot away from the seeds and he set manual focus to the seeds. Also, his aperture had to be stopped down for that relatively wide depth of field (region of focus), because the closer your subject is, the tighter your depth of field is at the same aperture. So to recreate the exact look at close range, you don't need a super fast and therefore expensive lens because you're going to be stopping down the aperture to like f/5.6 at least (on Micro Four Thirds). Regarding cameras, the A7S III is really nice but very expensive. Canon over heats too. Panasonic is the way to go for videos like this. I own one of their best small sensor camcorders the HC-X2000 (it has active cooling, built in NDs, 10 bit 4:2:0 at 4K60, 4 hour battery life, 25-600mm equivalent, very close minimum focusing distance). If you like that camcorder but don't need the SDI output, the much cheaper HC-X1500 has identical optics and abilities, just also doesn't come with the top handle (can be purchased separately later). However since you'd probably want better low light performance, the GH5 II or original GH5 is probably what you want. As for for lens ... you can go cheap, there are tons of options available. Since you want close ups, a big aperture (expensive) isn't needed. For versatility, I'd recommend the Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens, if you can afford it. That's a 24-120mm equivalent on full frame. It's cheaper than my main lens but you don't need a super fast aperture when recording animals up close. There are cheaper lenses out there but the Leicas have great optical quality. Set manual focus and have fun. GH5 II supports USB-C charging via power delivery, that would be a nice setup in my opinion :)

@@BackusCreativeImaging Thank you Thank you Thank you very very much for your wonderful, helpful and brilliant answer ! You made my day with all your helpful detail and may have saved me a ton of money !

I used the HC-X2000 camcorder to record all the animals seen in this video (the ground shots), handheld with manual focus: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLl8grCLrLuck6c.html - the camera has a really bright screen that is much sharper than the Sony's or the Panasonic mirrorless screens (although it's viewfinder isn't as nice as the EVF on the GH5 II). You can punch in while recording for manual focus (something you can't do on a GH5 and GH5 II). Overall it's my favorite camcorder for wildlife, at the size and price. It's quite small. So, manual focus can work on the Panasonic but you have to put some effort into it. If you're just into videos of animals in normal lighting conditions, the camcorder could be a good option. I use both the GH5 II and the camcorder as they each compliment each other's strengths and weaknesses quite well. Both shoot up to 4K60 at 10 bit 4:2:0 and 1080p up to 120fps (although GH5 II goes up to 180 fps in 1080p I think) which is good enough for me.

@@newlifeeveryday1821 You do not need an A7S III for the close up wild life shots. With such a large sensor ... you'd have to stop down your lenses to like f/8.0 at least to record birds up to a foot away or so ... kinda negating the "big" sensor idea anyway. So, Micro Four Thirds like the GH5 II or even the HC-X1500 camcorder could be good enough. Granted ... the camcorder with its tiny sensor doesn't win the low light awards but ... it's very practical for "up close" shots of animals in normal lighting. It's actually quite decent in low light as well as the maximum aperture is f/1.8 while Sony's NX80 and Canon's XF400 are f/2.8 on the larger 1 inch sensors. Overall the features of the HC-X1500 camcorder are better, and no over heating. Or if you want the interchangeable lenses and bigger Micro Four Thirds sensor, go with the GH5 II. Another good camera for all this would be the much cheaper Sony ZV-1 which has a good lens, and you can set manual focus, would need charging via power delivery ... but it over heats on longer recordings beyond like 5 minutes in warm weather.

Since you were very helpful in your previous answer do you mind if I ask you another question: If I chose a GH5 or GH5ii will I need ND filters to shoot they type of bird videos I showed you ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqqidZiUmZPHaY0.html ) on the deck in my backyard and perhaps along the treeline of my yard which is adjacent to a forest which is sunny or shady depending on the time of day and season ? If I will need ND filters can you suggest the best brand for the GH5/ii? Will the ND filters need to be changed throughout the day as the sun changes location in the sky ? Thank you again.