Hello I have begun playing with my new G2. The readout on the LCD and LVF shows a brighter image than the one I saw before I snapped the shutter. I don't recall ever experiencing this with my EP-2. (I have the LCD set no to adjust for ambient light -- LCD mode set to off.) Any ideas? Thanks!
Search. The Panny screen is not WYSIWYG, it always gains up. You need to use the DOF and shutter speed preview to see the actual exposure.
I don't really understand why Panasonic chose to use this method since it partly defeats the purpose of having live-view in the first place and makes the EVF/screen no "smarter" than the OVF of a DSLR. Being able to see the final exposure before taking the image means that you get the exposure right the first time. I'd rather see the WYSIWYG view employed full-time in auto-exposure modes just like on virtually every other live-view camera that I can remember.
This thread addresses the question and may be helpful: https://www.mu-43.com/f43/gh2-not-another-bug-please-help-18936/index4.html