Camera Settings

[Stoney B]

Flew for the first time the other day & no issues. Handles really well, but I started out on "AUTO" for the camera settings and like with my DSLR, it was just OK. I looked thru some videos and the one I tried was -3 -3 0. and to set white balance to "sunny" with overexposure on. Just the sky at the horizon was overexposed & the video said that was fine, but everything was very flat, no punch or pop. What are some of the settings you guys use. Hopefully it will give me a better starting point. Thanks

 

[Moose1967]

Any Nd filters - was it shot at 4K - post flying editing can do amazingly things.

I use nd32 in very bright situations-nd 16 around start and end of day day on bright days and nd8 on some overcast bright days.

I think I have mine set to -1, -1 and 0

Shutter speed should be 2x your frame rate. Like 24 FPS and 1/50th shutter - have to set to manual to get this and scroll your right wheel when u get it right - if get it right u won’t have to scroll.

Good luck

 

[Stoney B]

Any Nd filters - was it shot at 4K - post flying editing can do amazingly things.

I use nd32 in very bright situations-nd 16 around start and end of day day on bright days and nd8 on some overcast bright days.

I think I have mine set to -1, -1 and 0

Shutter speed should be 2x your frame rate. Like 24 FPS and 1/50th shutter - have to set to manual to get this and scroll your right wheel when u get it right - if get it right u won’t have to scroll.

Good luck

I shot at 2.7k and used nd16 no 32 in my set. Thanks for your input. I downloaded resolve but there seems to be a huge learning curve.

 

[Moose1967]

I picked up openshot video editor free online - real easy to use

 

[Stoney B]

I picked up openshot video editor free online - real easy to use

Thank you.

 

[michel1949]

The best i found so far is +1 -1-1

 

[Stoney B]

The best i found so far is +1 -1-1

Thank you for sharing. It's very much appreciated.

 

[michel1949]

Here are the whole settings for dji go 4 for mavic pro

Mavic Pro DJI GO 4 Camera settings​

Exposure= manual
Iso= 100. Shutter= 1/60.

Photo Settings
Photo = single.
Image ratio=4:3.
Portrait mode= 5D button lower.
Image format= raw.
White balance= auto. Or try custom 5700.
Style= (Custom) +1 -1 -1.
Color= normal or art for editing.

Video Settings
Video size= 1920x1080 30fps.
Video Format= mp4.
Ntsc/Pal= Ntsc.
White balance= auto. Or try custom 5700.
Style= (Custom) +1 -1 -1.
Color= normal or art for editing.

Settings (gear icon)
Histogram= enable.
Head leds auto turn off= enable.
Lock gimbal when capture= enable.
Enable AFC mode = enable.
Auto sync hd photo= enable.
Grid= grid lines.
Center point=square with center point (yellow).
Anti-flicker= 50hz.
Peak focus threshold= none.

 

[WithTheBirds]

Here are the whole settings for dji go 4 for mavic pro

Mavic Pro DJI GO 4 Camera settings​

Exposure= manual
Iso= 100. Shutter= 1/60.

Photo Settings
Photo = single.
Image ratio=4:3.
Portrait mode= 5D button lower.
Image format= raw.
White balance= auto. Or try custom 5700.
Style= (Custom) +1 -1 -1.
Color= normal or art for editing.

Video Settings
Video size= 1920x1080 30fps.
Video Format= mp4.
Ntsc/Pal= Ntsc.
White balance= auto. Or try custom 5700.
Style= (Custom) +1 -1 -1.
Color= normal or art for editing.

Settings (gear icon)
Histogram= enable.
Head leds auto turn off= enable.
Lock gimbal when capture= enable.
Enable AFC mode = enable.
Auto sync hd photo= enable.
Grid= grid lines.
Center point=square with center point (yellow).
Anti-flicker= 50hz.
Peak focus threshold= none.

The best you might say is that those are “your settings”. Helpful to share what you have demonstrated works well. What ND filter are you using? At 1/60 shutter speed ND32 would be required in open sky mid day shooting conditions outdoors.

 

[Stoney B]

Here are the whole settings for dji go 4 for mavic pro

Mavic Pro DJI GO 4 Camera settings​

Exposure= manual
Iso= 100. Shutter= 1/60.

Photo Settings
Photo = single.
Image ratio=4:3.
Portrait mode= 5D button lower.
Image format= raw.
White balance= auto. Or try custom 5700.
Style= (Custom) +1 -1 -1.
Color= normal or art for editing.

Video Settings
Video size= 1920x1080 30fps.
Video Format= mp4.
Ntsc/Pal= Ntsc.
White balance= auto. Or try custom 5700.
Style= (Custom) +1 -1 -1.
Color= normal or art for editing.

Settings (gear icon)
Histogram= enable.
Head leds auto turn off= enable.
Lock gimbal when capture= enable.
Enable AFC mode = enable.
Auto sync hd photo= enable.
Grid= grid lines.
Center point=square with center point (yellow).
Anti-flicker= 50hz.
Peak focus threshold= none.

OMG- THANK YOU, more than I can say. For giving your time and knowledge is beyond words. Thank you so very much.

 

[Stoney B]

The best you might say is that those are “your settings”. Helpful to share what you have demonstrated works well. What ND filter are you using? At 1/60 shutter speed ND32 would be required in open sky mid day shooting conditions outdoors.

I'm trying to get by with a 16, 32 wasn't in the set & i can't find a single 32

 

[michel1949]

I most of the time use a nd16 and play with the shutter a little

 

[gvsukids]

I'm trying to get by with a 16, 32 wasn't in the set & i can't find a single 32

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[Stoney B]

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Thank you very much. Appreciate it.