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Review on πŸ“· Panasonic LUMIX G85 4K Digital Camera with 12-60mm Lens: 16MP, 5-Axis Dual Image Stabilization, Tilt LCD - DMC-G85MK (Black) by Michael Weaver

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I love this camera - Digital cameras

I love this camera. Here are a few things to know: Stabilization is insanely good; Practice just walking with it when it's in wide-angle mode. Custom settings are very important to learn and use. Find out what they save and what they don't, and the differences between photo and video modes. This is very important and I suggest you watch YouTube to learn more about it. I personally use c1 for auto photos (and videos), c2a for custom manual videos, c2b for auto 4k videos, c2c for time lapse settings. It may seem similar, but they are all very different and you should find one that suits your needs. For example, the Time Lapse setting has a very different aspect ratio and uses jpg, while I use RAW for everything else. The standard lens is good, but you'll need something faster as low-light shots are understandably poor for this small sensor. What helps with bad video in low light is shooting in 4k at -5 and -5 contrast with all other settings and noise reduction turned off. Post it how you can. Then import it into your NLE or Handbrake and create a prores 422 file at 1080 resolution. This will greatly reduce the noise and you can further reduce it in your editor. I also add film grain.

Pros
  • Excellent construction
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Comments (2)

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May 06, 2023
Awesome upgrade from GX7
March 09, 2023
Love Panasonic but not G85!!!