How I set up my camera for Photography...

I've finally got my hands on my new Lumix S5, and in this video I thought I'd walk through how I'm setting it up to photos, and video. This is my first new proper camera in about 3 years, so I can't wait to get out into the mountains and start taking photos with it, now that I'm all set up with my custom modes...

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[JamesPopsysPhoto]

Last week of the print sale! Thanks so much for the support :)

[Colaman]

You're honestly the only person I would watch this kind of video from.

[mikejankowski]

James, I thought you went M43 for size and weight savings. Not only are you back to full frame, but that 1.4 Sigma is massive! Are you ok?

[didriketholm]

I'm changing from sony to the S5, so its great to see someone run through some of the settings you're using, as I'll be learning a whole new system!

[JanneRanta]

Just a note, those photo styles only affect the jpeg capture and liveview. So if you only shoot raw they're of limited utility.

[seanmangan]

Welcome to your new home! Your office / bedroom looks good.

[DistrictMoto]

I just bought my first camera a canon eos 4000d and it arrived monday and i cant wait to start shooting photos 😁

[tjsinva]

Always watch to the end. Wouldn't want to miss a funny. Enjoy the new camera. Stay safe! Rock on!

[vargavideo]

Would like to hear why you switched to full-frame and this camera in particular. Keeping your MFT system, also?

[puertoricoapie]

Hello James, excellent channel, Has the support of the folding screen come loose?

[momchilyordanov]

I did the transition to full frame too this year. The reality is, that the full frame cameras became cheaper and the new, mirrorless lenses for them became noticeably smaller. Basically, the advantages of smaller size and lower price that my MFT system had, are nearly gone. In my country the Nikon Z5 is at crazy good price. Only thing it lacks is good 4k video, which I don't care about. And the new zooms by Tamron and primes by Samyang in Sony world are simply amazing in terms of size, value and performance.

[skfineshriber]

Thank you. Your 2-year-old video just gave me some good tips for my newly-acquired SF!

[stefanexplores]

That is a fantastic studio, James! Hope you're happy and inspired in there. Good advice as well :)

[mastermuffin_]

I had the S5 for about a month and despite being a great camera I had to send it back because it felt so uncomfortable in my hands.. switched back to my G9 and it is a much better feeling. <3

[TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

Did you at least get a good discount from Panasonic?

[joelrollins]

In your humble opinion, is MFT dead? A few years ago, you moved from Nikon to MFT to have a smaller, lighter system. Are those considerations no longer benefits? Your thoughts on APS-C? Should buyers now only consider full frame systems?

[legend]

James thanks for this beautiful video!
And for the love of god please be our voice to tell Lumix to put PDAF in their cameras :(

[duncanmacleod]

Dslr full frame to M43 and now to mirrorless full frame again!?

[tekguyphoto]

Thank you James for posting. Always interested in camera settings. Its good to review my settings. Thats the thing with photography, always learning.

[eltinjones]

I don't bother with custom settings because I never remember what I've put in to them.
I just set the camera up to back button focus, lowest ISO. Single focus and bracketing -/+1 stop.
Auto White Balance and Matrix metering all at A.
For anything else I use Manual and set it up as the conditions demand.
And birds etc on S