I couldn't find any threads with the best settings for GX1 cameras, anyone have some links or setup tips?
Thankyou

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Just some settings I use and find helpful:

Rec:
If you shoot JPG you might want to change some of the photo style settings.
Face Recognition on if you want that.
I.Resolution Off
I.Dynamic Off
ISO Limit set @ 1600 (can go higher than this, I prefer not to).
ISO Increments 1/3 EV
Long Shutter NR ON

Custom menu:
Guide Line (multi-square)
AF Assist Lamp Off (for lower light shooting of friends and street)
AF+MF ON
MF Assist ON

Display, I use the tilt level and find that useful all the time.

That's about all I have messed with. There are a lot of AF options but I find I lock focus how I want and everything works well (assuming default settings). A lot of the settings you might want to change quickly are found on the Q.Menu button.

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How about WB? I'm curious as to what people do with their WB settings. I set AWB two notches to amber and one notch to green. I'm trying various things but not really sure which is the "better" setting.

For the photo style, I mostly use standard with +1 sharpness, -2 saturation, -2 NR. Again, not really sure if this is the optimal. Most of my photo styles are setup like that varying only in contrast. -2 for vivid, +1 for natural, +2 for monochrome, +2 scenery, +1 portrait, and +2 custom with standard as the basis for comparing purposes.

I only shoot JPEGs.

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just curious - why do people shoot in jpg?

i figured if youre in the ball park of spending the $ for the lenses and body you'll have the ability 2 do fixes in lightroom and photoshop

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Couldn't tell ya, I shoot RAW only.

WB-wise, I'm generally lazy and keep AWB on and correct in post. I only really adjust this if I'm shooting in particular conditions that I know I can set the WB correctly in. Pretty easy to fix after the fact.

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Time and laziness. I do have that ability and I have tried shooting RAW.... but right now I don't have much time to do it all the time.

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I only shoot RAW when I have put in a bit of planning or want a special result, otherwise if I'm just snapping jpeg is usually fine

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25/1.4 1" Pentax CCTV (for sale)
OM adapter, 50/1.8 & OM 135mm prime

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Then I would definitely tweak your jpeg settings a bit for this camera. Hopefully someone will chime in on some settings, or search for panasonic jpeg settings (something of that nature). I find the exposure is typically underexposed in RAW, but the sensor does well with things in general.

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I would like to see some tips about GX1 setting too.
cause I found the GX1 is little off of the WB and saturation. But the exposure is always +2/3 EV on my GX1.