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| - | ====== G6 usage Tips and Tricks ====== | + | ====== G6 Usage Tips and Tricks ====== |
| ==== Current Panasonic Lumix G6 Topics On The Personal View Forum ==== | ==== Current Panasonic Lumix G6 Topics On The Personal View Forum ==== | ||
| * [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/6788/panasonic-g6-topic-gh2-replacement camera/p1|Panasonic G6 topic, GH2 replacement camera]] | * [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/6788/panasonic-g6-topic-gh2-replacement camera/p1|Panasonic G6 topic, GH2 replacement camera]] | ||
| * [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/7434/panasonic-g6-issues/p1|Panasonic G6 Issues]] | * [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/7434/panasonic-g6-issues/p1|Panasonic G6 Issues]] | ||
| + | * [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/7454/g6-best-video-presets/p1|Best G6 Video Presets]] | ||
| ==== G6 Firmware Updates ==== | ==== G6 Firmware Updates ==== | ||
| From time to time Panasonic will issue [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware|firmware]] updates for camera bodies and lenses. Firmware updates are easy to do and will typically consist of bug fixes to improve the performance of your camera or lens. Sometimes a firmware update will even include new features.:-D There have been two firmware updates issued for the G6: | From time to time Panasonic will issue [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware|firmware]] updates for camera bodies and lenses. Firmware updates are easy to do and will typically consist of bug fixes to improve the performance of your camera or lens. Sometimes a firmware update will even include new features.:-D There have been two firmware updates issued for the G6: | ||
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| ==== G6 FAQ ==== | ==== G6 FAQ ==== | ||
| **//Is Vitaliy working on a hack for the G6?//**\\ | **//Is Vitaliy working on a hack for the G6?//**\\ | ||
| - | See http://www.personal-view.com/faqs/ptool/cameras-status-faq | + | See: http://www.personal-view.com/faqs/ptool/cameras-status-faq |
| + | **//Which loupes work best on a G6?//**\\ | ||
| + | See: [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/6788/panasonic-g6-topic-gh2-replacement-camera/p47|discussion about G6 loupes in middle of page 47]] | ||
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| + | **//What micro 4/3 lenses are available?//**\\ | ||
| + | see [[http://www.hennigarts.com/micro-four-thirds-lenses.html|this interactive list]] (non-micro 4/3 lenses can be also be used with an adapter) | ||
| ==== G6 Tips ==== | ==== G6 Tips ==== | ||
| - | **Documentation**\\ | + | **Download the Advanced Features Manual**\\ |
| - | Each new G6 comes supplied with a rudimentary paper instruction manual and an Advanded Manual on CD. If you have a recent computer without an optical drive you can download an advanced manual [[http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-G6KK?t=manuals&support#tabs|here.]] (the advanced manual is at the bottom) | + | Each new G6 comes supplied with a rudimentary paper instruction manual and an Advanded Features Manual on CD. If you have a recent computer without an optical drive you can download an English version of the advanced manual [[http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-G6KK?t=manuals&support#tabs|here.]] (the advanced manual is at the bottom) To obtain a manual in other languages, visit the [[http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/index.html|Panasonic Lumix Global Website]] |
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| + | **Turn iDynamic off when shooting video**\\ | ||
| + | There seems to be a glitch in the G6 firmware that produces a dark "halo" effect when shooting video with the iDynamic setting turned on: {{:g6-usage:g6_halo_with_idynamic_on.jpg?200| }}\\ | ||
| + | Read more about the problem [[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/7434/panasonic-g6-issues/p1|on the PV forum.]] | ||