A series of video tutorials concentrating on the Panasonic Lumix FZ150 bridge camera. How to get the best images by understanding how this camera is setup in the various menus plus some useful tips and tricks to enable you to capture stunning images. In this first video I look at the iA mode and why it should be considered as your default mode, even if you are a competent user. The iA mode uses the information fron the sensor, both the brightness(luminance) and colour (chrominance) as well as pixel intensity information to establish white balance and establish whether the scne being photographed can be classified into one of the preset “scene” types which the camera has a algorithm for. If the scene is classified the camera will switch to this scene type, and the lcd will show the appropiate icon, and apply sophisticated processing to get the best image possible. it is comparing the brightest areas to the darkest areas and establishing an exposure which will enable the scene to be captured with as much highlight and shadow information as possible. To help achieve this the camera adjusts the highlight and shadow portions of the image to enable some detail in each area. So shadows are lightened and highlights darkened. If the subject is backlit then the camera boosts the exposure to prevent the subject being too dark. The camera also switches to intelligent zoom and the maximum zoom is higher in this setting than using the other modes! The camera determines the best shutter …
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Thank you sir for the tutorials. As for Sony Cybershot HX100V, how about its latest incarnation the HX200V? I understand you are not to to voice recommendation but perhaps some general tips. One review on the HX200V mentioned noise, albeit well checked, at even ISO200 and that the saving grace is that it maintained this noise lid as the ISO goes up! Having said that, the Panasonic FZ-150 is recommended by many as the best or optimal if one could live with the unpopular low-ish 24x zoom. Cheers.
I haven’t access to the hx100 so I really cannot comment on its performance. Generally increasing pixel count has adverse affects on image quality and low light performance.
Thanks for the comments. Have you reviewed the HX100V ? any videos available for that ? I couldn’t find an in depth review of the HX100V as the FZ-150. Does the 16 MP of sony do any good over the 12 MP of FZ-150 ?
I can only advise really as there are too many individual factors to consider. If you intend to use a lot of zoom then the HX100v might be better. However for creativity in manual mode I think the FZ150 provides a better option. Its really best to try and geyt your hands on one to see how they feel and handle for you. If you need any more help please get back to me, Graham
Hello Graham, Thank you for your videos. Could you please help me choose among Lumix FZ-150 and Sony Cybershot HX100V ? Thanks much once again
No it doesn’t auto focus in high speed video it used the foucs position when you first start recording. To my knowledge this is the case with all cameras doing high speed video recording.
is it auto focust when do the hi-speed recording
Hello, are we talking about the FZ150 here? The flash does not automatically pop up – you have to use the ‘open’ button to raise it. In the P mode with the FZ150 with the flash closed you will see the flash symbol with the slash though it. Once you open the flash by pressing the button, you will see the symbol change to the flash symbol. If it doesn’t I would think you may have a problem with the camera.
turned tp P, and even flash poped up and never flash, it show on the screen flash with slash over, .thx
You will find this as the second option in the SCN menu. Turn the dial to SCN and then choose high speed video. The video size is small QVGA and mpeg format.
trust me, there’s no chance of that it was only a pointing device.
thanks for the great video, but i hope you dont scratch your camera withat screw driver
can someone help me how to set it to highspeed video recording, or instruction vid link. thanks
John, thanks for the response I’m sure you will really love the camera when it arrives. thanks for viewing the video. Graham
Graham,
Great instruction video for the Panasonic FZ150, though it has proved an expensive watch for me. Prompted me to go out and buy one. Can’t wait for it to arrive and start playing with it.
John
Thanks Graham,you really are a great help.much appreciated.
Hello, the camera has a fairly wide angle lens which means a lot of depth of field. The only way to achieve a blurred background is to set aperture priority and slect the lowest aperture for the zoom position. Because small sensor cameras have inherent large depth of field so everything is sharp you need to do as you are doing – as much telephoto as you can get away with, get as close as you can to the subject and have the subject as far from the background as possible, and that’s about it.
Hello there
Do any of your videos cover setting and controlling depth of field? I’m new with this camera and currently can only blur out my backgrounds by standing some distance from the subject, zooming in to increase the focal length and using the Sports mode setting!! I’ve tried using Aperture Priority mode, but to no avail!!
Thanks a lot! Michael
the menu of this camera is just HORRIBLE
Hi, yes the camera has facility to select preset colour styles. One is natural which gives less saturated colour. You can additionally adjust saturation, contrast, sharpness and noise reduction in any of the styles. You can also create your own colour style.
Hi Graham! Has this camera got a feature which tones down the colour saturation? I used to use Agfacolour film because the colours were more muted. Is this possible?
Michael
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Hi, the majority of the images I post for image quality reviews are ‘ direct from camera’ The only images I do process are the ones which are used for title backgrounds etc. If I do process I do use photoshop elements 7 or corelsuite x2, depending upon which pc i’m on at the time. I use the vibrant colour mode and increased sharpness in the camera if the weather is dull and standard colour if it’s bright. Hope that helps, Graham
Hi Graham, hope you don’t mind another question.
I chose this camera (like many people who have commented here) after watching your excellent videos.
I’m a total newbie and I got this camera as long service award from work. There was a choice of many, but your videos swung it for me.
My question is, how do you manage and edit your photos? Do you use programs like Adobe Photoshop or any of the Corel photo suites? Or do you just rely on the camera and your skills to take good photos?
Thanks!