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New G2 and Live View

Discussion in 'Panasonic Cameras' started by CCRoo, Dec 16, 2011.

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  1. CCRoo

    CCRoo Mu-43 Regular

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    Mar 22, 2011
    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!
     
    CCRoo, Dec 16, 2011
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  2. ~tc~

    ~tc~ Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    Oct 22, 2010
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    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.
     
    ~tc~, Dec 17, 2011
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  3. spatulaboy

    spatulaboy I'm not really here Subscribing Member

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    Jul 13, 2011
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    Yes you need to hit the "DOF/Delete" button then "Display" I don't use it much :/
     
    spatulaboy, Dec 17, 2011
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  4. CCRoo

    CCRoo Mu-43 Regular

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    Mar 22, 2011
    Wow, should that bother me? Coming from the EP-2 it's disappointing.
     
    CCRoo, Dec 17, 2011
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  5. Luckypenguin

    Luckypenguin .

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    Oct 9, 2010
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    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.
     
    Luckypenguin, Dec 17, 2011
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  6. CCRoo

    CCRoo Mu-43 Regular

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    CCRoo, Dec 22, 2011
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