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Panasonic Lumix BGH1 / BS1H

Supported Models

Model	Description
BS1H BGH1

Note on software updates

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Please be aware it is highly recommended that the camera and cyanview equipment is updated to the latest software version.

Important changes have been implemented on both Dreamchip and Cyanview's sides in 2023 and 2024. There have been known incompatibility issues when cameras have been used on different versions of firmware.

Supported Control

Exposure
Iris	BS1H, BGH1
Gain	BS1H, BGH1
Shutter	BS1H, BGH1
White balance
Color Temperature	BS1H, BGH1
R/G/B gains	BS1H, BGH1
AWB (single shot auto-white) ATW (continuous)	BS1H, BGH1
Primary corrections
R/G/B/Master black level	BS1H

Advanced corrections
R/G/B/Master flare Knee slope and point User matrix Multi-matrix (selection of 12, 16, 24 or 32 vectors)
Color space: BT.709 or BT.2020
OETF
Other controls
Camera Menu Navigation	BS1H
Record/Stop	BS1H, BGH1
Autofocus	BS1H, BGH1

Workflow

The camera can be controlled via IP, so the RCP can connect directly to it.

Configuration

Camera Configuration

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The camera can only be paired with one controller, either the LUMIXTether software or the RCP. It can unfortunately not be controlled by both devices without having to reset the camera settings in between.

If using a RCP, you can use multiple RCPs as they share the same identity.

To configure the camera:

Reset the camera network settings to remove the current password
Configure the camera IP address (either DHCP client or Static IP, follow the Panasonic manual for more details)

RCP Setup

Access the RCP Web User Interface

Create a new camera:

In the Camera section click on + to add a new camera

In General add a camera number and name. This is anything related to your workflow.

Select brand: Panasonic
Select model: DC-GH1 (Both BGH1 and BS1H use the same protocol)
Enter the camera's IP Address

If all configured correctly, the Status will gogreen

Troubleshooting

Manual focus shows no values but can be controlled by turning the focus encoder. Focus is controlled by sending steps in one or the other direction. There's no absolute value information available from the protocol so the RCP can't display anything. As such this can only be used for static positions. This can't be used to control focus on dynamic shots on a drone or Polecam. Using an external motor such as Tilta can be used for dynamic focus and zoom control of photo lenses.