Rowan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I picked up my Gh5 two days ago and used it along side my other cameras at wedding yesterday. Ive noticed something very annoying. Even while recording if the camera hasn't received a physical input for 30 seconds (touching the screen or clicking a button) the display dims by arround 30%. which at a glance is enough to make me think the exposure is wrong. Are other gh5 users experiencing this? in the settings under monitor lumanance i have it set to option 1* (side note, nowhere in the manual or documentation is there an explation for the difference between A*, 1*, 2* or 3*) both 2* and 3* are dimmer than option 1* is there a sleep/time out setting im missing? for recording interviews wihout an external display its going to be bloody anoying monotring with a dimmed display after 30seconds. No doubt its a power saving measure but i dont want it. Under the economy menu sleep mode is turned off this is my first time posting here, my apologies if i havent gone about it the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius McGowan Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Have you read the manual that came with the camera??? jonpais 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 My G85 does the same thing, super annoying, especially when I'm trying to see myself while vlogging at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesku Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The GH4/5 OLED screen dims to avoid image and symbols burning in like in plasma TVs. OLED has minor burning issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 18 hours ago, Cassius McGowan said: Have you read the manual that came with the camera??? He said "side note, nowhere in the manual or documentation is there an explation for the difference between A*, 1*, 2* or 3*) both 2* and 3* are dimmer than option 1*" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Ross Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 19 hours ago, jonpais said: My G85 does the same thing, super annoying, especially when I'm trying to see myself while vlogging at home. Just imagine the A7*** series or A6300/A6500 cameras that begin dimming as soon as you press record! I agree part of it may be a concern for OLED burn-in, but I also wonder if part of it isn't due to a concern over overheating. jonpais 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 NX cameras have AMOLED screens (it is similar tech, isn't it?), I have them +2 (the maximum brightness) for a couple of years now, do not dim, are in perfect condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 It's also to increase battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil A Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'm sitting here grinding my teeth reading this. The price question: how bad is the dimming compared to the A6x00 / A7s II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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