panasonic lumix dc-gh5s

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe

Dragonframe 4.1.8: YES
Dragonframe 3.7.3: NO
Dragon Stop Motion 2.3.8: NO
(Dragonframe was previously called Dragon Stop Motion)

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S provides a live view via its USB connection. The live view size is 640 x 480.

Dragonframe controls the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S ISO, shutter speed, and aperture (with digital lens).

When using exposure simulation (Content Preview : On), the live view refresh rate will slow down to approximately the shutter speed.

The manufacturer's product page for the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S is here.

You can find the camera manual and specifications at this site.

Setup Instructions

Power your camera by AC power if possible.
- - If you do use a battery, make sure it is fully charged.
- - If you use AC power, remove the battery.
Close any other applications that might connect to your camera.
- - For Mac OS X, Open Image Capture, select your camera, then in pop up area in lower-left select Connection camera opens: No application. (See Picture)
Make sure Dropbox is not a client of the camera.
You may need to quit Google Backup and Sync, since it can interfere with the camera even if you turn off synching.
If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
Set the Mode Dial to Manual (M).
Set Setup | USB Mode to PC(Tether).
The camera will not connect unless you do this.
Set ISO increments to 1/3 (in Setup Menu #3).
Set Focus Selection (dial on back of camera) to MF.
Set Rec | Aspect Ratio to 4:3.
Set Custom Settings | Monitor/Display | Constant Preview to Off.
Set Custom Settings | Monitor/Display | Peaking to Off.
Connect your camera to the computer with an appropriate USB cable.

Find camera troubleshooting tips in Frequently Asked Questions