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Lumix S9 Complete Menu Setup and Button Customization Guide

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A comprehensive walkthrough of the Lumix S9 camera settings, covering photo and video menu configurations, autofocus tuning, audio management, and customized function buttons. The host explains optimal options for daily shooting, including V-Log video workflows, hybrid zoom functionality, and in-camera RAW processing.

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Source: How to Set Up the LUMIX S9...the RIGHT way · Matthew Dangyou
Highlights
  1. 0:44Photo menu configuration
  2. 3:14Hybrid zoom and crop zoom explanation
  3. 5:14Video mode and shutter angle setup
  4. 9:49Audio record level settings
  5. 17:43Custom button and dial assignment
  6. 24:38In-camera RAW photo processing
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How it's told

A step-by-step menu walkthrough and customization guide

Format: Tutorial. The host walks through the Lumix S9 camera settings tab-by-tab using live rear-screen footage and direct address. Each menu configuration is explained with practical recommendations for hybrid photo and video operation.

Story arc

  1. 0:00IntroductionOverview of setup goals and navigation advice for custom presets.
  2. 0:44Photo Mode SettingsWalkthrough of photo quality, autofocus tracking, burst rates, and hybrid zoom.
  3. 5:14Video Mode SettingsConfiguring manual exposure, V-Log, shutter angle, recording formats, and audio levels.
  4. 11:46Custom Linkages & Focus SetupSeparating exposure settings between modes, manual focus assists, and pinpoint AF.
  5. 16:01Q.Menu & Button CustomizationRebuilding the Quick Menu and mapping functions to physical camera buttons.
  6. 20:34Display, My Menu & RAW ProcessingSetting up monitoring indicators, LUT assists, custom favorites, and in-camera RAW processing.
  7. 25:52OutroFinal recommendations and closing call to action.

Setups and payoffs

  1. 0:23Setup Host highlights custom function button mapping as critical to watch
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    17:53Payoff Full walkthrough of remapping physical Fn buttons on the camera body
  2. 5:55Setup Host promises to show how to switch from shutter speed to shutter angle
    ↳
    6:06Payoff Navigating to SS/Gain Operation to select Angle/ISO mode
  3. 11:34Setup Host mentions setting up a dedicated dial toggle for electronic stabilization
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    20:04Payoff Mapping the electronic image stabilization shortcut directly to the rear dial

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  • Callout GraphicsYellow-highlighted graphic frames spotlighting specific camera menu options and submenus0:513:066:0616:02
  • Direct AddressHost speaks straight to camera explaining practical filmmaking reasons for menu settings1:236:0610:1518:49
  • Over-the-Shoulder Camera CaptureDirect capture of the rear LCD screen while buttons and dials are manipulated in real time0:444:149:2524:46

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This tutorial offers an exhaustive guide to configuring the Lumix S9 for optimal photo and video workflows. Beginning with photography settings, the host walks through the photo menu configuration0:44, recommending Natural photo style paired with custom LUTs, RAW plus fine quality, and continuous autofocus (AFC) with human body and eye detection. Special attention is directed to hybrid zoom settings3:14, which intelligently expands lens range—turning an attached 20–60mm lens into a 20–187mm equivalent without severe digital degradation.

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Image Quality 1Photo Style LUT 1Metering Mode [o]Aspect Ratio 3:2Picture Quality RAW+FINEPicture Size L 24MHigh Resolution Mode SettingDual Native ISO Setting AUTOISO Sensitivity (photo)
▶ 0:51
On screen at 0:51

Transitioning to video capture, the host switches to manual exposure and recommends V-Log for color grading headroom. Key technical choices include enabling synchro scan shutter angle5:50 to make fine 1-degree adjustments that eliminate lighting flicker, rather than traditional shutter speed increments. For resolution and codecs, the guide outlines a curated recording quality list7:30 focused on 3.8K open-gate MP4 Lite for smartphone transfers alongside 6K and 4K resolutions. Autofocus custom settings are boosted for responsive tracking without pulsing, while audio recording levels9:49 are capped between -12 dB and -15 dB with the peak limiter engaged to protect sound fidelity.

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Rec Quality (My List)MP4, Full-frame3840x2560(3:2),29.97p420/10bit/LongGOP,AAC50MbpsHLG available
▶ 7:38
On screen at 7:38

Personal customization is central to handling the compact Lumix S9 body. In the custom operational settings11:50, the host unlinks photo styles across photo and video modes so that V-Log remains active in video while Natural applies to stills. The guide details custom button assignments17:43, remapping the top exposure compensation button to toggle frame markers, the AF-ON button to cycle autofocus modes, and the directional dials to toggle electronic image stabilization and recording profiles.

Finally, the video covers display assists and menu ergonomics. The host advocates enabling the red record frame indicator22:21 to ensure recording status is unmistakable. In the custom "My Menu" tab, frequent operations such as Bluetooth pairing and card formatting are placed at hand, alongside in-camera RAW processing24:38, which allows shooters to apply LUTs and export fresh JPEGs directly from the camera without a computer.

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Monitor / Display (Video) 1Color Bars SMPTEVideo-Priority Display ONRed REC Frame Indicator ON
▶ 22:21
On screen at 22:21
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Ideas & frameworks2

  • V-LogLogarithmic gamma profile providing maximum dynamic range for color grading5:28Said + shown21:10Said
  • Lookup Table (LUT)Mathematical preset transforming color and contrast in image and video processing0:58Said18:30Said + shown25:12Said + shown

Organizations1

  • PanasonicElectronics corporation behind the Lumix mirrorless camera lineup0:04Said

Things on screen3

  • Lumix S9Compact full-frame mirrorless camera manufactured by Panasonic0:00Said + shown0:04Said + shown23:16Said + shown
  • Lumix LabMobile application for transferring files and creating/loading LUT profiles to Lumix cameras1:00Said24:31Said
  • SmallRigCamera cage and mounting accessory manufacturer0:44Shown3:32Shown22:44Shown
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    Comments
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    Published
    Jul 20, 2024
    Length
    26:19
    Category
    Film & Animation
    YouTube's topics
    Hobby, Lifestyle (sociology), Technology
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    Language
    English
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    Creator's tags

    • Matthew Dangyou
    • Matthew Daigneau
    • 4x3 Films
    • Panasonic Lumix
    • Panasonic Cameras
    • Lumix Cameras
    • Lumix GH7
    • Lumix S5iiX
    • Lumix S9
    • Lumix GH6
    • Lumix G9ii
    • Lumix S5ii
    • Lumix S1H
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    0.13% of views vs a usual 0.25%
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