Panasonic DC-GH5L, Basic Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...t P Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed owner s manual is available in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format To read it download it from the website P123 Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Lens Kit Body Model No DC GH5L DC GH5 DVQX1052ZA F0217HN0 ...

Page 2: ...pes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted For the U S A and Canada only Information for Your Safety A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how t...

Page 3: ...lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded ...

Page 4: ...of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i and j with metal objects Do not disas...

Page 5: ...turbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC10PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high...

Page 6: ... electricity The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use The battery is ...

Page 7: ...tacking 45 Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot Stop Motion Animation 47 Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically Bracket Recording 49 Image Stabilizer 52 Raising the telescopic effect 54 Taking Pictures with the External Flash Optional 55 Recording Motion Picture 56 Recording Motion Pictures in Creative Video Mode 61 Recording Motion Pictures Using a Connected External Device 67 Pl...

Page 8: ...d to water sand or any other foreign material clean it as soon as possible taking the necessary precautions that the foreign substance does not get inside the camera Under no circumstances should you touch or place any foreign objects within the camera or in close proximity of the camera s image sensor When using the camera in cold environments with temperatures between s10 oC and 0 oC 14 oF and 3...

Page 9: ...4 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 1 Interchangeable Lens 1 2 2 Lens Hood 3 Lens Cap 3 4 Lens Rear Cap 3 5 Body Cap 4 6 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use 7 Battery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 8 AC Cable 9 USB Connection Cable 10 Cable holder P67 11 Shoulder Strap 12 Hot shoe cover 4...

Page 10: ...ed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding continuous writing To check the class see the labeled side etc of the card Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing SD Memory Card 512 MB to 2 GB This unit is compatible with UHS I ...

Page 11: ...sion To view the latest information on the firmware or to download the firmware visit the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only To check the firmware version of the interchangeable lens attach it to the camera body and select Version Disp in the Setup menu Lens Mount adaptor Four Thirds mount specification lens Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 optional Leica M M...

Page 12: ...ck The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW BLF19PP 1 Connect the AC Cable 2 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery The CHARGE indicator A lights up and charging begins About the CHARGE indicator When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 1...

Page 13: ...about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A When removing the battery push the lever A toward the arrow and pull out the battery Check that the access lamp has gone off Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card unt...

Page 14: ...impact or static electricity perform the operation again With Double Slot Function in the Setup menu you can set the way recording to the two card slots is performed P84 Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens Detaching the lens 1 Attach the lens cap 2 While pressing on the lens release button B rotate the lens toward the...

Page 15: ...se it with the screen facing inward to prevent dirt and scratches The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn the camera on When the camera is turned on the status indicator 1 lights up 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute and press 3 4 to set 6 Press MENU SET to set 7 When The ...

Page 16: ...on is depressed A Each press locks unlocks the dial The settings of the main functions are adjusted automatically 1 Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Do not cover the AF Assist lamp A or microphone B with your fingers or other objects Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another pers...

Page 17: ... flashes 3 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Pictures cannot be taken until focus is achieved when Focus Release Priority is set to FOCUS Free angle shooting The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the m...

Page 18: ...mp 13 Mode dial P22 14 Mode dial lock button P22 15 Stereo microphone Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 16 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover P55 Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 17 Drive mode dial P41 18 Flash synchro socket Flash synchro socket cap 19 Shoulder strap eyelet P12 20 MIC socket P70 21 Headph...

Page 19: ...P33 Fn3 button P29 47 Cursor buttons P21 Function button P29 3 Fn17 1 Fn18 4 Fn19 2 Fn20 48 Control dial P21 49 MENU SET button P21 27 50 Card slot 1 P13 51 Access lamp card 1 P14 52 Card slot 2 P13 53 Access lamp card 2 P14 54 Card door P13 55 Delete Cancel button P75 Fn4 button P29 56 Battery door P13 57 Release lever P13 58 DC coupler cover P122 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasoni...

Page 20: ... 9 2 5 1 Lens surface 2 Tele 3 Focus ring P37 4 Zoom ring 5 Wide 6 O I S switch 7 AF MF switch When either the AF MF switch of the lens or the setting of the camera is set to MF Manual Focus MF is enabled 8 Contact point 9 Lens mount rubber 10 Lens fitting mark P14 ...

Page 21: ... this owner s manual Example When rotating the control dial to the left or right Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings This owner s manual describe operations of the front dial rear dial as follows Allows you to set the aperture shutter speed and other settings when in modes Cursor buttons MENU SET button Control Dial Front Dial Rear Dial e g Whe...

Page 22: ...Pressing Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed In this owner s manual the up down left and right of the joystick are expressed as 3 4 2 1 Moving Pressing Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode Intelligent Auto Mode P31 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P31 Program AE Mode Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera Program Shift 1 Press the shutter button halfway and displ...

Page 23: ...nual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Aperture value B Shutter speed C Creative Video Mode P61 Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 1 Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu sett...

Page 24: ... bring your eye or an object near it If you enable the automatic viewfinder monitor switching function and display the On monitor recording information screen on the monitor Power Save LVF Shooting in Economy can be used allowing you to reduce the battery consumption Press DISP to switch the information displayed on the screen Switching the display method of the viewfinder monitor LVF button Switc...

Page 25: ... information detailed information tilt sensor display With information tilt sensor display With information Without information With information tilt sensor display Without information tilt sensor display Turned off On monitor recording information In Playback Mode With information Detailed information display 1 Without information Highlight display 2 Without information 99 0 AFS AFS 24p FHD 8bit ...

Page 26: ...ouch 2 Touch icon To cancel the function touch or Touch screen Touch operations Touch Shutter Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus the camera will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture Touch AE You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position 1 Touch the subject you want to optimiz...

Page 27: ...d button operations can be set up according to your preferences Setup P78 This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera You can also configure the settings of Wi Fi Bluetooth related functions My Menu P85 This menu lets you register frequently used menus Playback P78 This menu lets you...

Page 28: ...the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found 1 Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu 2 Rotate the front dial to select the menu item 3 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete Switching to other menus 1 Press 2 2 Press 3 4 to select a menu selector icon such as You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating the ...

Page 29: ...u want to assign a function to and then press MENU SET To select a button from Fn12 to Fn20 in Setting in REC mode press DISP to switch the screen 3 Press 3 4 to select the function you want to assign and then press MENU SET If you press and hold a function button any of Fn1 to Fn6 or Fn12 to Fn20 for 2 seconds you can display the button assignment screen displayed in step 3 allowing you to assign...

Page 30: ...Bracket P49 Highlight Shadow i Dynamic i Resolution Post Focus P45 HDR Shutter Type P81 Flash Mode P55 Flash Adjust Wireless Flash Setup Ex Tele Conv still pictures motion pictures P54 Digital Zoom Stabilizer P52 Silent Mode P80 Motion Picture menu 4K Live Cropping P65 Motion Pic Rec Format P57 Motion Pic Rec Quality P57 Variable Frame Rate P62 Picture Mode in Rec Synchro Scan P64 Time Code Displa...

Page 31: ...een the background and the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness color tone and defocus control while also using Intelligent Auto Mode for other set...

Page 32: ...ill return to the default level center point when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched to another Recording Mode Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 1 Press Fn4 to display the setting screen 2 Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial If you press MENU SET you can return to the recording screen Pressing Fn4 on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the set...

Page 33: ...cord different compositions AFF Auto Focus Flexible Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically You can switch the setting with AFS AFF...

Page 34: ...l at which object motion detection is activated in response to a change in the speed of the subject Face Eye Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face and eyes An eye closer to the camera will be in focus while the exposure will be optimized for the face When Metering Mode is set to Up to 15 faces can be detected Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in fo...

Page 35: ...e AF area is cleared when MENU SET is pressed or is touched 225 Area Up to 225 AF areas can be focused This is effective when a subject is not in the center of the screen etc Custom Multi From among 225 AF areas you can freely set the optimum shape of the AF area for the subject 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen Pinpoint You can achieve a more precise focus on a...

Page 36: ... front rear dial Press the joystick to switch between the default AF area position and the position you have set The enlarged display will appear when Pinpoint is set 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set Press the joystick while the recording screen is displayed to switch between the default AF area position and the position you have set Button operation Touch operation Description of operati...

Page 37: ...ar side MF Guide You can perform the following operations 5 Press the shutter button halfway You can also perform the same operation by pressing MENU SET When using an interchangeable lens H ES12060 with a focus ring Rotate to A side Focuses on nearby subject Rotate to B side Focuses on faraway subject Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Dragging Moves the enlarged ar...

Page 38: ...then press shutter button fully A AE Lock indication Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background 1 Press 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure A Exposure Bracket B Exposure Compensation C Flash Adjust You can perform the operations below while the exp...

Page 39: ... Set the ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting in ISO Sensitivity photo or in ISO Sensitivity video when using Creative Video Mode It will work when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or 4 Press to set Only available when Extended ISO is set AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Intelligent The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optim...

Page 40: ...WBc reddish tones are suppressed to reproduce the original colors of the subject more accurately The same tones as AWB may be applied in a bright environment AWB and AWBc apply the same tones under light sources where reddish tones may not occur V When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ð When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky î When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Ñ When t...

Page 41: ...ced by images with a size of 6K approx 6 000 horizontal k3 000 vertical Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 6K 4K photos P10 Single When the shutter button is pressed only one picture is recorded Burst Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button is pressed 1 Set the drive mode dial to 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Bur...

Page 42: ...3456 30 pictures second 4K H 8M 4 3 3328k2496 16 9 3840k2160 3 2 3504k2336 1 1 2880k2880 60 pictures second 4K 8M 30 pictures second Rec 6K 4K PHOTO Rec Method 6K 4K Burst For capturing the best shot of a fast moving subject Burst recording is performed while the shutter button is pressed and held A Press and hold B Recording is performed 6K 4K Burst S S S S is an abbreviation of Start Stop For ca...

Page 43: ...ill not miss a photo opportunity Auto Focus operation settings and menus that cannot be set while this function is in use are the same as those during 6K 4K Pre Burst operation Setting Loop Recording 6K 4K Burst S S With 6K 4K Burst S S you can perform recording while deleting the oldest recorded data allowing you to keep on recording while waiting for a photo opportunity without replacing the car...

Page 44: ...be saved as a group of Burst Mode pictures in JPEG format Correcting distortion in pictures Reduce Rolling Shutter The camera corrects distortion in pictures caused by the electronic shutter rolling shutter effect when you save them 1 On the save confirmation screen in step 4 on P44 touch Reduce Rolling Shutter Return to the confirmation screen if it cannot produce any correction result 2 Check th...

Page 45: ...ay to exit the menu 4 Decide on the composition and press the shutter button halfway Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen Excluding the edges of the screen If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus the focus display A will flash Recording is not possible in this case 5 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus point changes automatically while recording When...

Page 46: ...The picture will be saved in JPEG format The camera may automatically correct the misalignments of pictures caused by camera shake If they are corrected the angle of view becomes slightly narrower when pictures are merged Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range Focus Stacking Auto Merging Automatically selects pictures that are suite...

Page 47: ...tion picture 1 Set the drive mode dial to 2 Select the menu P27 3 Press 3 4 to select an item and set 4 Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu 5 Press the shutter button fully The recording starts automatically Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Time Lapse Shot Rec Time Lapse Animation Mode Time Lapse Shot Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter but...

Page 48: ...r taking pictures follow the steps below 1 Select the methods for creating a motion picture The recording format is set to MP4 2 Press 3 4 to select OK and then press MENU SET Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation Rec Time Lapse Animation Mode Stop Motion Animation Auto Shooting ON Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval OFF This is for taking pictures manually frame...

Page 49: ... OFF in step 1 Rec Bracket Bracket Type Exposure Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the exposure P50 This is disabled when recording using the flash Aperture Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the aperture P50 Available in Aperture Priority AE Mode or when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO in Manual Exposure Mode Focus Bracket ...

Page 50: ...t of group pictures Exposure Bracket Step Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure compensation range 3 1 3 Takes three pictures with an interval of 1 3 EV to 7 1 Takes seven pictures with an interval of 1 EV Sequence Sets the order in which pictures are taken Single Shot Setting Takes one picture each time you press the shutter button Takes all the pictures set to be taken when yo...

Page 51: ...rtical G to M You can also set the correction range by touching About More settings step 2 in P49 Rotate the control dial to adjust the correction range and press MENU SET You can also set the correction range by touching White Balance Bracket White Balance Bracket Color Temperature G G G G G G A A A A A A B B B B B B B M M M M M M 300K 5500K 5500K 5500K ...

Page 52: ...ideo is set to ON When taking pictures When recording motion pictures Panasonic lenses compatible with Dual I S Mode Based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard For the latest information on compatible lenses please refer to our website If the or icon is not displayed on the recording screen even when a compatible lens is used update the lens firmware to the latest version P11 Lens Body Dual I ...

Page 53: ...s of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction OFF Stabilizer does not work When using a lens with an O I S switch set the switch to OFF E Stabilization Video Jitter during motion picture recording is corrected along the vertical horizontal roll pitch and yaw axes by making use of the In Lens Image Stabilizer In Body Image Stabilizer and Electronic Image Stabilizer 5 Axis Hybrid Image...

Page 54: ...ation is terminated when the function button is pressed again or a certain amount of time passes Fixing the zoom magnification at the maximum level Select the menu P27 When taking pictures Ex Tele Conv Rec 1 4k M 2 0k S 1 4k When recording 6K 4K photos 16 9 1 1 1 5k When recording 6K 4K photos 3 2 1 6k When recording 6K 4K photos 4 3 Only when 4K H 8M 4K 8M is set When recording motion pictures Ex...

Page 55: ...ng with the Post Focus function When using the electronic shutter When an image effect in Filter Effect of Filter Settings is set When Silent Mode is set to ON When HDR is set to ON Changing Flash Mode Rec Flash Flash Mode Forced Flash On Forced On Red Eye The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow...

Page 56: ...ng is also possible during the motion picture recording by fully pressing the shutter button Except for in Creative Video Mode In Creative Video Mode motion pictures are recorded at the selected ISO sensitivity in other modes they are recorded using AUTO for motion pictures AVCHD You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB but the motion picture file will be ...

Page 57: ...4i 2 24 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 24M 24p 1920k1080 23 98p 24 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 28M 50p 1 50 00Hz PAL 1920k1080 50 00p 28 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 17M 50i 1920k1080 50 00i 17 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 24M 25p 1920k1080 50 00i 3 24 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP Item System frequency Size Frame rate Bit rate YUV bit Image compression 4K 100M 30p 59 94Hz NTSC 3840k2160 29 97p 100...

Page 58: ...GOP FHD 8bit 100M 24p 1920k1080 23 98p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP 4K 8bit 150M 50p 50 00Hz PAL 3840k2160 50 00p 150 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP 4K 10bit 150M 25p 3840k2160 25 00p 150 Mbps 4 2 2 10 bit Long GOP 4K 8bit 100M 25p 3840k2160 25 00p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 8bit 100M 50p 1920k1080 50 00p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 8bit 100M 25p 1920k1080 25 00p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long...

Page 59: ...OFF You can focus manually P37 Customizing the operation settings of Auto Focus for motion picture recording AF Custom Setting Video Motion Picture AF Custom Setting Video ON Records motion pictures using the customized Auto Focus operation settings OFF Records motion pictures using the default Auto Focus operation settings SET AF Speed Sets the speed at which focus moves during Auto Focus r side ...

Page 60: ...e to 00 Time Code Mode Sets the time code recording method DF Drop Frame The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and time code Seconds and frames are separated by Example 00 00 00 00 NDF Non Drop Frame Records the time code without drop frame Seconds and frames are separated by Example 00 00 00 00 HDMI Time Code Output Generates time code for images output through HDMI HDMI Time C...

Page 61: ...ated during the recording of a motion picture Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures 4 Press the motion picture button or shutter button again to stop recording With Creative Video Mode you can set an ISO sensitivity value that falls in the range below AUTO 200 to 12800 100 to 12800 if Extended ISO is set Upper limit of the AUTO ISO sensitivity 6400 When the ISO ...

Page 62: ...it 100M 24p to 12fps and record a motion picture a quick motion effect of 2k can be gained 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select an item that supports Variable Frame Rate MP4 does not support Variable Frame Rate Items available for recording with a Variable Frame Rate are indicated as VFR available on the screen Recording with minimum white saturation by compressing overexposed portions Knee Motion Pict...

Page 63: ...le when Rec Format is set to MP4 LPCM or MOV in Creative Video Mode Creative Video Loop Recording video Settings ON OFF While recording is in progress the elapsed recording time is indicated with A and the available recording time B decreases When recording uses up the card s free space the available recording time display disappears and the camera continues the recording while deleting the oldest...

Page 64: ...s position and then press MENU SET 5 Set the focus position This is the same operation as Manual Focus operation P37 6 Press MENU SET To register focus positions to other items repeat steps 2 through 4 Set the items below as needed 7 Press 3 4 to select Start and then press MENU SET If you press DISP you can return to the setting screen Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images Synchro ...

Page 65: ...ion The moving speed of focus varies depending on the lens being used By cropping your motion picture down from the 4K angle of view to Full High Definition you can record a motion picture that pans and zooms in out while leaving the camera in a fixed position The motion picture size automatically changes to FHD Hold the camera firmly in place while recording 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select the me...

Page 66: ... ends To end recording midway press the motion picture button or the shutter button again Changing the position and size of a crop frame Press 2 while the recording screen is displayed and perform steps 3 and 4 Rec Format and Rec Quality settings available for recording Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Touching Moves the frame Pinching out in Enlarges reduces the f...

Page 67: ...g up to 1 5 m 4 9 feet long Attaching the cable holder Attach the cable holder to prevent the HDMI cable or USB connection cable from getting disconnected by accident or the HDMI or USB socket from being damaged Example Attaching to an HDMI cable 1 While pushing A 1 slide the clamp portion of the cable holder to remove it 2 2 After placing the camera on a stable surface loosely mount the cable hol...

Page 68: ... 4K 8bit 150M 60p or 4K 8bit 150M 50p in Creative Video Mode Recording Mode Aspect ratio The output setting is determined by the Rec Quality setting in the Motion Picture menu When Anamorphic 4 3 is set black bars appear on both sides of output images The output setting is determined by the Aspect Ratio setting in the Rec menu Black bars appear on both sides of images except for those with an aspe...

Page 69: ...op to external devices connected to the HDMI socket HDMI Recording Control can only be set when HDMI Time Code Output P60 is set to ON in Creative Video Mode Control information can be output only when outputting a time code to video from the HDMI output during recording Control information is output when pressing the motion picture button or shutter button even if the motion picture cannot be rec...

Page 70: ... a range and press MENU SET When the external microphone is connected Mic Level Disp is automatically set to ON and the mic level is displayed on the screen When a stereo microphone VW VMS10 optional is used Special Mic is fixed to STEREO When Special Mic is set to LENS AUTO S SHOTGUN or MANUAL Sound Output in the Motion Picture menu is fixed to REC SOUND For details refer to the operating instruc...

Page 71: ...to the operating instructions of the XLR microphone adaptor You can record motion pictures while hearing the sounds that are being recorded by connecting a commercially available headphones to this unit Adjusting the headphone volume Connect headphones and rotate the control dial while the recording screen is displayed or a motion picture is being played back You can also adjust the volume by touc...

Page 72: ...Picture Playback 1 The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again 2 When a motion picture recorded with AVCHD is rewound frame by frame its frames will be shown in intervals of approximately 0 5 seconds 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture Switching the card selected for playback instantly You can switch the card selected for playback instantly by assigning...

Page 73: ...ou can switch the card selected for playback by pressing Fn3 If the rear dial is rotated to the right the previous playback screen will be displayed To return to Normal Playback Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET If you select a motion picture it will be played back automatically Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the rear dial left to display t...

Page 74: ...ture group consisting of pictures taken with Focus Bracket P50 A picture group consisting of pictures taken in a Time Lapse Shot P47 A picture group consisting of pictures taken in the Stop Motion Animation P48 Press 3 1 Press 4 2 Press 2 1 to flip through images Pressing 4 again will return you to the normal playback screen Each picture in a group can be treated same as normal pictures when they ...

Page 75: ...yback Mode press 2 Press 3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET If you select Delete All all the pictures on the card of the displayed icon will be deleted 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled Pictures are dis...

Page 76: ...View Assist Variable Frame Rate Master Pedestal Level Focus Transition Anamorphic 4 3 SS Gain Operation 4K Live Cropping Loop Recording video WFM Vector Scope Custom Mode Creative Control Filter Effect Simultaneous record w o filter Rec Aspect Ratio Flash Post Focus Picture Size Red Eye Removal Self Timer Quality ISO Sensitivity photo Time Lapse Animation AFS AFF Min Shtr Speed Silent Mode AF Cust...

Page 77: ...c Color Bars Custom Exposure MF Assist Display Center Marker ISO Increments Highlight Extended ISO Operation Zebra Pattern Exposure Comp Reset Fn Button Set Expo Meter Q MENU MF Guide Focus Release Shutter Dial Set LVF Monitor Disp Set AF AE Lock Joystick Setting Monitor Info Disp AF AE Lock Hold Operation Lock Setting Rec Area Shutter AF Video Button Video Priority Display Half Press Release Touc...

Page 78: ...ep System Frequency Sensor Cleaning Headphone Volume Language Level Gauge Adjust Economy Version Disp Format Live View Mode Activate My Menu My Menu Setting Playback Slide Show 6K 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving Rotate Playback Mode 6K 4K PHOTO Noise Reduction Video Divide Protect Light Composition Time Lapse Video Rating Clear Retouch Stop Motion Video Title Edit Text Stamp Rotate Disp Face Rec Edit Copy Pi...

Page 79: ...Studio P105 by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory to process and edit RAW files on a PC Picture Size Rec Picture Size When the aspect ratio is 4 3 When the aspect ratio is 3 2 Settings Image size Settings Image size L 20M 5184k3888 L 17M 5184k3456 M 10M 3712k2784 M 9M 3712k2480 S 5M 2624k1968 S 4 5M 2624k1752 When the aspect ratio is 16 9 When the aspect ratio is 1 1 Settings Image size Settings Image size ...

Page 80: ...ness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target If you set the spot metering target on the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the...

Page 81: ...0 255 16 235 16 255 If you set Rec Quality to a 10bit motion picture setting the available options change to 0 1023 64 940 and 64 1023 This function works only for motion pictures Still pictures including those you take during motion picture recording will be taken with 0 255 Shutter Type Rec Shutter Type Mechanical shutter Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter Description The camera starts ...

Page 82: ...era off and on to cancel Sleep Mode Sleep Mode Wi Fi and Power Save LVF Shooting To turn the monitor viewfinder on again press any button Zebra Pattern Custom Monitor Display Zebra Pattern ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 Economy Setup Economy Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Sleep Mode Wi Fi The camera is automatically turned off ...

Page 83: ... back if you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera We recommend that you replace the card with another one and format P16 it on the camera If you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera before you changed the setting the camera will operate as follows Set the folder and file name patterns in which images are to be saved System Frequency Setup System Frequency 59...

Page 84: ...ing Change Allows you to redefine the 5 digit user defined segment before creating a new folder A new folder with an incremented folder number is created File Name Setting Folder Number Link Uses the folder number of the folder name as the file name s 3 digit user defined segment User Setting Allows you to define and set the 3 digit user defined segment of the file name Double Slot Function Setup ...

Page 85: ...hem in My Menu You can register up to 23 menus My Menu My Menu Setting Save Restore Camera Setting Setup Save Restore Camera Setting Save Saves the camera s setup information to the card To save new information select New File to overwrite an existing file select that file When New File has been selected the name of the file to be saved is displayed on the screen OK Saves the file with an automati...

Page 86: ...f you touch the picture twice when it is enlarged it will be reduced to the original size RAW Processing White Balance Highlight i Resolution Brightness correction Shadow Sharpness Photo Style Saturation Color Tone Setup i Dynamic Hue Filter Effect Contrast Noise Reduction Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 2 1 Dragging Selects a setting 3 WB K Set Displays the screen that l...

Page 87: ... 3 4 to select a setting and press MENU SET Recorded motion picture and 6K 4K burst files can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need Dividing a file is permanent Decide before you divide Playback Video Divide 1 Press 2 1 to select the file to divide and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 at the location to divide You can finely adjust...

Page 88: ...martphone Tablet P94 Recording with a smartphone P95 Playing back or saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites P96 Explore more enjoyment possibilities with Bluetooth You can connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy any time Connect to a smartphone to use a full range of features Connecting easily by pairing P90 Turning on off the camera by remote...

Page 89: ...ta sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted by a third party Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference such as near microwave ovens These may cause the interruption of the radio waves Using the camera near devices such as microwave ovens or cordless teleph...

Page 90: ...ormation on the Image App refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Follow a simple connection setup procedure pairing to connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy When pairing is set up the ca...

Page 91: ... will be registered as a paired device after connected via Wi Fi Pairing needs to be set up only for the first connection For the second and subsequent connections P92 is displayed on the recording screen during Bluetooth connection If the Bluetooth function is enabled but there is not connection flashes On the camera Setup Bluetooth Bluetooth SET Pairing On your smartphone If you are using an And...

Page 92: ...nnect via Wi Fi to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy by following the same steps You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password Select the menu P27 A SSID When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone the SSID is displayed You can also display the information by pressing Wi Fi on the camera On the camera Setup Bluetooth Bluetooth...

Page 93: ...SID displayed on the camera 3 Enter the password displayed on the camera into the smartphone For first time connection only If you are using an Android device marking the box for password display will allow the device to display the password as you enter it 4 Start Image App On your smartphone At the time of purchase Wi Fi Password is set to OFF Before connecting to a Wi Fi network ensure that the...

Page 94: ...te place only when you record images with it Terminating the Wi Fi connection Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Yes If you are using an iOS device On the screen of Image App press the home button to close the app If you are using an Android device On the screen of Image App press the return button twice to close the app Wireless connectivity required Support for Bluetooth low energy Indicates that the fu...

Page 95: ...phone When you turn on the camera with the smartphone the status indicator will flash When Remote Wakeup is set to ON the Bluetooth function continues to operate even after the camera is turned off thus causing the battery to drain 1 Connect to a smartphone P90 2 Operate the smartphone Setup Bluetooth Remote Wakeup ON 1 Select 2 Select Remote operation 1 Select 2 Select OFF Taking images via a sma...

Page 96: ...o perform operations only with the smartphone during remote recording The camera s dial settings etc can be changed with the smartphone To end remote recording press any of the buttons on the camera to turn on the screen and select End Playing back saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites Wireless connectivity required 1 When connected via Bluetooth Select 2 When ...

Page 97: ... connection automatically in step 1 Registering the wireless access point you want to use to the camera Setup 1 If you have connected the camera to the wireless access point you want to use before the procedure below is not required 1 Select the camera s menu P27 2 Select New connection 3 Connect to the wireless access point To connect with WPS Push Button refer to the procedure in Select the conn...

Page 98: ...nk settings Operate following the on screen instructions Setting up Image App Setup 3 1 Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone P90 2 Operate the smartphone Preparations The following conditions are required to use Auto Cloud Backup Set the camera to a state in which it can be turned on with the smartphone standby state P94 Camera Bluetooth and Remote Wakeup are set to ON Camera The Camera O...

Page 99: ...obs stop You cannot back up motion pictures 6K 4K burst files and images recorded with the Post Focus function The camera automatically transfers recorded images to a Bluetooth connected smartphone via Wi Fi 1 Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone P90 2 Select the camera s menu P27 If a confirmation screen is displayed on the camera asking you to terminate the Wi Fi connection select Yes t...

Page 100: ...via Bluetooth and the camera performs recording while writing the acquired location information Preparations Enable the GPS function on the smartphone 1 Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone P90 2 Select the camera s menu P27 The camera will enter a mode where location information can be recorded and will be displayed on the recording screen 3 Take pictures on the camera Location informati...

Page 101: ...cameras you can apply the same setup to more than one camera 1 Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone P90 2 Operate the smartphone Synchronizing the camera s clock with a smartphone Wireless connectivity required Setup Bluetooth Auto Clock Set ON Saving the camera s setup information to a smartphone Wireless connectivity required 1 Select 2 Select 3 Save or load setup information Read the H...

Page 102: ...S X v10 5 to v10 12 Example OS X v10 8 1 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then click on the items in the following order File Get Info 2 Enable sharing of the folder For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS The connection methods described in this manual are examples For details on other connection methods refer to Owner s Manual for advanced feat...

Page 103: ...ognized In that case we recommend changing the name to one consisting only of 15 or less alphanumeric characters When Auto Transfer in Bluetooth is set to ON Wi Fi Function is not available Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording 1 Select the PC you want to connect to and the destination folder 2 Check the send settings and select Set 3 Take a picture with the ca...

Page 104: ...ply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI cable Type A Type A plug up to 1 5 m 4 9 feet long Downloading software Download and install software to edit and play back images with a PC To download the software you need to connect the PC to the Internet It may take some time to download the software depending on the communication environment This software allows you to manage images F...

Page 105: ...awa Soft Laboratory s support website This software allows you to edit motion pictures with ease Check the site below to download and install the software http loilo tv product 20 Only the trial version will be installed For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the site LoiLoScope is not compatible with Mac Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUD...

Page 106: ...or in any situation where PHOTOfunSTUDIO cannot be installed you can still copy files and folders by connecting the camera to the computer and then dragging and dropping them to it The content folder structure on the card of this unit is as follows For Windows A drive LUMIX is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX is displayed on the desktop Card CAMSET The camera s setup information DCIM Im...

Page 107: ... recording motion pictures Recording format Recording quality P57 Recording format Recording quality P57 Variable Frame Rate P62 Picture size Aspect Ratio P79 Extended Tele Conversion when taking still pictures Image effect filter adjustment display Image effect filter setting Card displayed only during recording P C1 EXPS EXPS WL 24p FHD 8bit MOV 24p FHD 8bit MOV MOV 100M 420 8 FHD LongGOP 12 24 ...

Page 108: ...e the departure date 3 Age 2 Location 3 Current date and time Travel destination setting 3 Exposure meter Focal distance display Step zoom Time Stamp Recording AFS AFF AFC MF AFS BKT AFL LOW STAR 4 AF area P35 Spot metering target Center marker display Self timer Mic level display Mic Level Limiter OFF TC 00 00 00 00 Time Code P59 XLR 96kHz 24bit XLR setting P71 Silent Mode P80 External Microphone...

Page 109: ... P40 Color P32 98 Number of recordable pictures r20 Maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously Available recording time 1 Relay recording P84 Backup recording P84 Allocation recording P84 BKT AWB AWBc 1 1 8m30s 6 Touch tab Touch zoom Touch Shutter P26 Touch AE P26 Peaking Function button P29 P61 Color P32 Defocus control function P32 Brightness P32 Type of defocus Miniature Effect O...

Page 110: ... L 4 3 AFS AFS C1 EXPS EXPS ISO AUTO 0 0 WL 3 Single Burst 6K 4K Photo P41 Post Focus P45 Self timer Focus Mode P33 37 š Ø AF Mode P34 A Quality P79 Picture size Aspect Ratio P79 Wi Fi Bluetooth P88 Function button setting P29 4 Photo Style VÐ îÑ White Balance P40 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control Metering Mode P80 Relay recording P84 Backup recording P84 Allocation recording P84 98 Number of reco...

Page 111: ...r Memory Card Error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P10 Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read o...

Page 112: ...mage Stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend using a tripod and the self timer when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed If you record a moving subject when using the electronic shutter or recording motion picture or a 6K 4K photo the subject may appear distorted on the picture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as t...

Page 113: ...een If you continue to use the same card after changing System Frequency P83 motion pictures may not be recorded To record with the same card reset System Frequency to the original setting To record motion pictures with the current setting try the following Perform formatting P16 on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc Insert a different card You may not be able to record for a short ...

Page 114: ...ment may not start or the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed If you place the camera on a metal table or shelf the radio waves may be adversely affected In such cases you may not be able to establish a connection Move the camera away from the metal surface About a wireless access point Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state C...

Page 115: ...o the wireless access point is far Transmit closer to the wireless access point File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depending on the destination It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when this unit is turned on or off and it is not a malfunction The sound which is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture is heard when the brightness has changed due t...

Page 116: ...e Conversion When taking still pictures Max 2k When a picture size of S 5 M aspect ratio of 4 3 is selected When recording motion pictures 1 4k 2 7k Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Eye Detection Tracking 225 area focusing Custom Multi 1 area focusing Pinpoint Focus area selection is possible by touching or with the joystick Shutter type Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 12 picture...

Page 117: ...hutter speed Still picture B Bulb Max approx 30 minutes 60 seconds to 1 8000th of a second Mechanical shutter B Bulb Max approx 30 minutes 60 seconds to 1 2000th of a second Electronic Front Curtain 1 second to 1 16000th of a second Electronic shutter Motion picture 1 25th of a second to 1 16000th of a second Metering range EV 0 to EV 18 White Balance AWB AWBc Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent li...

Page 118: ... Memory Card Card slot 1 Card slot 2 UHS I UHS II UHS Speed Class 3 Double slot recording function is available Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 4992k3744 pixels 6K photo 3328k2496 pixels 4K photo 5184k3888 pixels L 3712k2784 pixels M 2624k1968 pixels S When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 5184k3456 pixels 6K photo 3504k2336 pixels 4K photo 5184k3456 pixels L 3712k24...

Page 119: ... to select Interface REMOTE 2 5 mm jack MIC 3 5 mm jack Headphone 3 5 mm jack HDMI HDMI Type A USB Super Speed USB 3 1 GEN1 USB 3 1 Type C Flash synchro Available Dimensions Approx 138 5 mm W k98 1 mm H k87 4 mm D 5 45q W k3 86q H k3 44q D excluding the projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 725 g 1 60 lb with one card and the battery Approx 645 g 1 42 lb camera body Approx 1045 g 2 30 lb with the In...

Page 120: ... protocol Frequency range used central frequency 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz 1 to 11 ch 5180 MHz to 5320 MHz 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 ch 5500 MHz to 5720 MHz 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 144 ch 5745 MHz to 5825 MHz 149 153 157 161 165 ch Encryption method Wi Fi compliant WPATM WPA2TM Access method Infrastructure mode Bluetooth function Compliance standard Bluetooth Ver 4 2 Bluetooth low ene...

Page 121: ...ide to F4 0 Tele Minimum aperture value F22 Lens construction 14 elements in 12 groups 4 aspherical lenses 2 ED lenses Nano surface coating Yes In focus distance Wide 0 2 m 0 66 feet to Tele 0 24 m 0 79 feet to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 3k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 6k Optical Image Stabilizer Available O I S switch Available Switching ON OFF AF MF sw...

Page 122: ...sult your local dealer For lens related optional accessories such as compatible lenses and filters refer to catalogs Web pages etc To order optional accessories please visit http shop panasonic com or your local Photo Specialty Dealer Description Accessory Battery Pack DMW BLF19 Battery Charger DMW BTC10 AC Adaptor 1 DMW AC10 DC Coupler 1 DMW DCC12 LED Video Light VW LED1 Flash DMW FL580L DMW FL36...

Page 123: ...ense Version 2 1 LGPL V2 1 and or 5 open source software other than the software licensed under the GPL V2 0 and or LGPL V2 1 The software categorized as 3 5 are distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof displayed by select...

Page 124: ...ic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Mail In Service Online Repair Request Online Repair Request To submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our Web Site at http shop panasonic com support When shipping the unit caref...

Page 125: ...r or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of o...

Page 126: ...126 Others DVQX1052 ENG PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY As of July 2015 ...

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Page 128: ... WAVE INCORPORATED Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to i encode video in compliance with th...