Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8, Owner'S Manual For Advanced Features

Page 1: ...uture use Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC GX8 SQW0326 F0715YD0 Message Display P362 Troubleshooting P378 Finding the information you need P2 Contents P6 Contents by Function P12 Menu list P367 Register online at http shop panasonic com support U S customers only ...

Page 2: ...ntents P6 Search from the list of function names P12 Search from the list of buttons and dials P17 Search from the list of screens and icons P356 Search from Message Display P362 Search from Menu list Click this icon to jump to Menu list P367 Search from Troubleshooting P378 Click this icon to jump to Finding the information you need Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page For d...

Page 3: ...able mode Applicable modes The icons indicate the modes available for a function Black icons Applicable modes Gray icons Unavailable modes and will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom settings Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing MENU SET button Indicates that the Wi Fi setting can be made by pressing Wi Fi button Configurations that can be performed in the Cu...

Page 4: ...her side of the shoulder strap 2 Charge the battery P24 A Plug in type B Inlet type 3 Insert the card optional the battery P31 Insert the battery all the way in until it clicks into place paying attention to the orientation 4 Attach the lens P36 To attach the lens align the lens fitting marks and rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow 5 Open the monitor P39 Hold the monitor to open it rotat...

Page 5: ...utter button halfway to focus A Focus indication Once the subject is in focus the focus indication is displayed Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture P46 10 Check the picture you have taken The Auto Review function displays the picture you have just taken P47 To display the picture in Playback Mode press P252 60 60 60 3 5 3 5 3 5 A 1 98 1 98 1 98 1 98 ...

Page 6: ...le recording time 34 Attaching Removing the Lens 36 Opening the Monitor Adjusting the Monitor 39 Setting Date Time Clock Set 40 Re adjusting the clock 41 Basic Operations 42 Tips for taking good pictures 42 Using the Viewfinder 43 Shutter button Taking pictures 46 Motion picture button Recording motion pictures 47 Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode 48 Front Dial Rear Dial 49 Cursor buttons MENU ...

Page 7: ...nually set aperture value shutter speed Creative Video Mode 119 Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording 120 Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode 121 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 121 Recording using registered custom set 122 4 Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect Photo Style 123 R...

Page 8: ...tronic Shutter 172 Minimizing vibration of the shutter 173 Select a Drive Mode 174 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 175 Recording 4K Photos 178 Recording with 4K Burst 181 Recording with 4K Burst S S 182 Recording with 4K Pre Burst 184 Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving 185 Notes on the 4K Photo function 190 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 193 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 1...

Page 9: ...res in 4K 240 Setting the format size and recording frame rate 241 How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF 243 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 244 Recording Snap Movies 246 Using the Motion Picture Menu 249 10 Playing Back and Editing Images Playing Back Pictures 252 Playing Back Motion Pictures 253 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 254 S...

Page 10: ...ation to images stored in the camera from a smartphone tablet 301 Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone tablet 305 Displaying pictures on a TV 306 Sending images 307 Sending images to a smartphone tablet 310 Printing Wirelessly 311 When sending images to AV device 312 When sending images to PC 313 Using Web services 315 When sending images ...

Page 11: ...sing VIERA Link HDMI 336 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 338 About the supplied software 339 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 343 Printing the Pictures 344 Enjoying 3D pictures 350 13 Others Optional accessories 353 Monitor Display Viewfinder Display 356 Message Display 362 Menu list 367 Rec 367 Motion Picture 370 Custom 372 Setup 375 Playback 377 Troubl...

Page 12: ...ntinuously P176 4K PHOTO P178 Self Timer P195 Picture Quality and Color Tone Photo Style P123 Filter Settings P125 Highlight Shadow P128 White Balance P129 Picture Size P133 Quality P134 i Dynamic P136 i Resolution P136 HDR P137 Long Shtr NR P138 Shading Comp P138 Diffraction Compensation P139 Color Space P139 Sensitivity P168 Exposure Touch AE P62 One Push AE P103 AF AE Lock P165 Exposure Compens...

Page 13: ... Mic Level Adj P250 Wind Noise Canceller P251 Screen settings Center Marker P213 Zebra Pattern P213 Monochrome Live View P214 Mic Level Disp P250 Motion Picture Basic settings Format P33 Clock Set P40 Display switching P53 How to set menu items P63 Q MENU P66 Beep P76 Economy P78 Reset initialization P82 Sensor Cleaning P83 Customization Custom in the Quick Menu P68 Function buttons P70 Custom Mod...

Page 14: ...ion P327 Image App Remote recording P296 Sending images P300 310 Saving images P298 Touch Sharing P331 Sending and adding location information P301 Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie P305 In combination with other devices Playing back pictures on a TV P306 Printing images P311 Sending images to an AV device P312 Sending images to a PC P313 Sending images to a web service P315 Using...

Page 15: ...heir protective doors are securely closed If this camera is exposed 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 If sand dust or liquids such a...

Page 16: ... on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional ...

Page 17: ... 12 Mode dial P48 Rotate the mode dial to switch the Recording Mode 13 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover P226 Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 14 Stereo microphone P250 Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 15 Focus distance reference mark P162 16 REMOTE MIC socket P353 354 An external microphone optional can...

Page 18: ...165 38 Cursor buttons P52 3 ISO sensitivity P168 1 White Balance P129 2 Auto Focus Mode P144 4 Drive mode P174 Single P174 Burst P175 4K Photo P178 Auto bracket P193 Self timer P195 39 MENU SET button P52 63 40 NFC antenna P291 299 303 41 Fn button Fn4 P70 42 Delete Cancel button P259 Function button Fn3 P70 43 DC coupler cover P355 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler opt...

Page 19: ...FS14140 1 Lens surface 2 Tele 3 Focus ring P159 4 Zoom ring P220 5 Wide 6 O I S switch P216 7 Contact point 8 Lens fitting mark P36 9 Lens mount rubber P396 H HS12035 H FS1442A 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 3 4 5 7 8 1 2 ...

Page 20: ... Eye Sensor AF P45 Stabilizer P216 Power Zoom Lens P224 Touch zoom P225 For details on the lens used refer to the website The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm film camera It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used Refer to the ...

Page 21: ...e 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 About the firmware of your interchangeable lens ...

Page 22: ...the class see the labelled 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 SD Memory Card 512 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only with their compatible devices Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net a...

Page 23: ...ion of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 Pull the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident...

Page 24: ... battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Pa...

Page 25: ...long time may be longer than normal Battery indication The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the res...

Page 26: ...5 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 330 pictures Recording time Approx 175 min When the interchangeable lens H FS1442A is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 340 pictures Recording time Approx 175 min When the interchangeable lens H FS14140 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 310 pictures Recording time Approx 165 min When the interchangeable lens H HS12035 is used Number...

Page 27: ...ith the Image Stabilizer function set the Image Stabilizer to Recording once every 30 seconds Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to ta...

Page 28: ...HS12035 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H FS1442A is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 65 min When the interchangeable lens H FS14140 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H HS12035 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actua...

Page 29: ... and 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4 GB Since the file size becomes larger with FHD recording with FHD will stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds MP4 motion pictures with a Rec Quality size of 4K You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded played back separately When the interchangeable lens H FS14140...

Page 30: ...ures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When flash is used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery When the interchangeable lens H FS14140 is used Playback time Approx 260 min When the interchangeable lens H HS12035 is used Playback time...

Page 31: ...we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 2 Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card 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 c...

Page 32: ...riod of time after being charged The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may ...

Page 33: ...me available again when you unlock the switch 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 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Format the card before recording a picture with this unit Since data cannot be recovered after formatting m...

Page 34: ... Picture Size 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 20M 720 1450 2910 5810 M 10M 1300 2630 5280 10510 S 5M 2270 4600 9220 17640 Picture Size 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 20M 220 450 900 1810 M 10M 250 520 1050 2110 S 5M 280 570 1150 2290 Rec Quality 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 28M 60p 35m00s 1h10m 2h30m 5h00m FHD 17M 60i 59m00s 2h00m 4h5m 8h15m FHD 24M 30p FHD 24M 24p 41m00s 1h25m 2h55m 5h50m Rec Quality 8 GB 16 GB...

Page 35: ...HD will stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds MP4 motion pictures with a Rec Quality size of 4K You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded played back separately The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Switching the display between the number of recordable pictures and th...

Page 36: ...lens 1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them Do not put your hands inside the mount 2 Align the lens fitting marks C and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button D when you attach a lens Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may ...

Page 37: ...r bringing the subject into focus the subject may go out of focus slightly Operate the zoom first You can enhance the telescopic effect by setting Ex Tele Conv Photo Ex Tele Conv Motion Picture and Digital Zoom P223 Detaching the lens To enable disable the shutter release without lens Custom Shoot w o Lens ON Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit OFF Shutter will not operate when...

Page 38: ... the lens hood by placing your fingers as shown in the figure Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be bent 1 Align the mark A on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens 2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and then align the mark B on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily Storing the Lens Ho...

Page 39: ...e the monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged 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 monitor Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it ...

Page 40: ...NU SET 5 Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute and press 3 4 to set A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing To set the display order and the time display format To display the setting screen of the order time select Style and then press MENU SET 6 Press MENU SET to set 7 When The clock setting has been complet...

Page 41: ... is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp or order a photo studio to print the pictures Re adjusting the clock ...

Page 42: ...ction Function This function detects the vertical orientation when you record with the camera vertically orientated When you play back the recording the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when Rotate Disp P279 is set to ON When recording with this unit Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a lens that is not compatible with the Directio...

Page 43: ...osition completely when the camera is not in use When the viewfinder surface becomes dirty remove the Eyecup blow away the dust with a blower commercially available and wipe the surface lightly with a dry soft cloth Use of an external flash optional will limit the maximum angle to which the viewfinder can be adjusted Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters display...

Page 44: ...n the Custom menu is set to ON the camera automatically adjusts the focus as the eye sensor is activated P45 Switching the Monitor Viewfinder LVF button can be used in two ways as LVF or as Fn6 function 6 The button can be used as the LVF button at the time of purchase Refer to P70 for details about the function button Automatic viewfinder monitor switching Viewfinder display Monitor display ...

Page 45: ...nd the automatic switching of the display between the Monitor and Viewfinder Adjusting not adjusting the focus automatically when the eye sensor is activated Custom Eye Sensor AF ON OFF Beep sounds are not emitted when the focus is achieved in Eye Sensor AF Eye Sensor AF may not work in dimly lit conditions The Eye Sensor AF feature is disabled in the following conditions With lenses that only off...

Page 46: ...s set initially to FOCUS The focus range is different depending on the lens used Even during menu operation or image playback if you press the shutter button halfway you can instantly set the camera ready for recording Shutter button Taking pictures When the interchangeable lens H FS14140 is used 0 3 m 0 98 feet to from the focus distance reference line focal length 14 mm to 21 mm 0 5 m 1 6 feet t...

Page 47: ...e motion picture button Release the motion picture button right after you press it Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Custom Auto Review Duration Time Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture HOLD The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway 5SEC 4SEC 3SEC 2SEC 1SEC OFF Playback Operation Priority ON Switc...

Page 48: ...perture Priority AE Mode P97 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P98 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P99 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video Mode P119 Records motion pictures with a manually set...

Page 49: ...shutter speed and other settings when in modes In Dial Set in the Custom menu you can change the operation methods of the rear dial and front dial P51 Front Dial Rear Dial e g When rotating the front dial to the left or right e g When rotating the rear dial to the left or right Mode dial Front dial Rear Dial P94 Program Shift Program Shift P97 Aperture value Aperture value P98 Shutter speed Shutte...

Page 50: ...ions are performed the guide will disappear in a few seconds 2 Rotate the front rear dials while the guide is displayed The settings of the items assigned to the dials will change Scenes with complex light sources and contrast locations near a window etc Recommended settings Front dial White Balance Rear dial Sensitivity For burst recording Recommended settings Front dial Drive Mode Rear dial 4K P...

Page 51: ...SS Changes the rotation direction of the dials for adjusting the aperture value and shutter speed Exp Comp Setup P167 Allows you to expand the exposure compensation range with the front or rear dial Only when the exposure compensation dial is set to j3 or i3 Front Dial Rear Dial OFF Dial Operation Switch Setup Sets the items to be assigned temporarily to the front rear dials when you press the fun...

Page 52: ...ton as 3 4 2 1 Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen it is possible to operate with the cursor button and MENU SET button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed Even on menu screens etc on which the guide is not displayed you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons By assigning Cursor Button Lock to a function button you can disable the cursor b...

Page 53: ...mages to fill the entire screen so that you can see their details The viewfinder screen is switched as shown below Examples for the viewfinder style DISP button Switching the displayed information In Recording Mode Custom LVF Disp Style Custom Monitor Disp Style With information detailed information 1 With information With information detailed information tilt sensor display 1 With information til...

Page 54: ...e you press the assigned function button you can change the display style of the monitor or viewfinder whichever is currently in use If no operation is performed the information on the screen will gradually become darker after approximately 10 seconds has passed and will no longer be displayed after approximately 1 minute has passed Pressing the DISP button or touching the monitor will make the di...

Page 55: ... Exposure Assistance is other than n0 in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated When suitable exposure is not achieved When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Displaying not d...

Page 56: ...ecording with a vertical orientation the display automatically switches to a vertically orientated display Even after correcting the tilt there may still be an error of approximately n1 When a function button is set to Level Gauge the tilt sensor display can be switched on off by pressing the function button Not available in these cases Tilt sensor display may not be displayed correctly when this ...

Page 57: ...back panorama playback or a slide show 3 This is displayed if Highlight P58 in the Custom menu is set to ON 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds and other touch icons will disappear Histogram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback In Playback Mode With information 1 Detailed information display 2 Histogram display 2 Without information Highlight ...

Page 58: ...urated areas appear blinking in black and white This does not affect the recorded image If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P167 referring to the histogram P55 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture This does not work while in Multi Playback Calendar Playback or Playback Zoom MENU ON OFF ...

Page 59: ...ng features using the touch screen be sure to touch the center of the desired icon Drag A movement without releasing the touch screen This can also be used to move to the next image during playback etc Pinch enlarge reduce Pinch the touch screen apart enlarge or together reduce with two fingers Touch screen Touch operations Fn9 Fn8 Fn10 Fn11 SNAP Fn12 A A B B B 2 0X 2 0X 2 0X 2 0X ...

Page 60: ... on the touch screen refer to Monitor Display Viewfinder Display on P356 Not available in these cases The touch screen may not function normally in the following cases When touched by a gloved hand When touched by a wet hand water or hand cream etc When the touch screen is wet When you use a commercially available monitor protect sheet When touched by multiple hands or fingers at the same time Cus...

Page 61: ... try again Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the Metering Mode P171 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 Touch 2 Touch Icon will change to and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes poss...

Page 62: ...ble in these cases This function is not available in the following cases When using the Digital Zoom When Touch AF in Touch Settings of the Custom menu has been set to AF AE P154 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area Touch AE 1 Touch 2 Touch The setting screen for the brightness optimization position is displayed Metering Mode is set to which is used exclusively for the Touch AE 3 ...

Page 63: ...ls 4K Photo and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P370 This menu lets you set the Rec Format Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording Custom P372 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings Setup P74 This menu lets you per...

Page 64: ...menu item can also be selected by rotating the rear dial You can also move to the next screen by pressing DISP In touch operation Touch the menu item The page can be changed by touching 3 Press 3 4 of the cursor button to select the setting and press MENU SET You can also select the setting by rotating the rear dial Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a ...

Page 65: ...ont dial 3 Press MENU SET In touch operation Touch a menu selector icon such as Close the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway In touch operation Touch When Menu Information P82 in the Setup menu is set to ON explanations of the menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen If you set Menu Resume P81 in the Setup menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item It is se...

Page 66: ...to exit the menu once the setting is complete You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons 3 4 2 1 On monitor recording information in Monitor style P54 Select the item by pressing the Q MENU button and rotating the rear dial and then select the setting by rotating the front dial You can also set with 3 4 2 1 and MENU SET Q MENU button can be used in two ways as Q MENU or as Fn2 function ...

Page 67: ...67 2 Getting Started Basic Operations Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items Custom Q MENU PRESET The default items can be set CUSTOM The Quick Menu will consist of desired items P68 MENU ...

Page 68: ...e is no empty space in the bottom row you can replace an existing item with a new select item by selecting the existing item To cancel the setting move to the bottom row by pressing 4 and select an item to cancel and then press MENU SET Items that can be set are as follows Customizing the Quick Menu settings Rec menu Recording functions Photo Style P123 Filter Select P125 Picture Setting Aspect Ra...

Page 69: ...h to the recording screen Motion Picture menu Snap Movie P246 Motion Pic Set Rec Format P241 Rec Quality P241 Picture Mode P244 Custom menu Silent Mode P206 Peaking P164 Histogram P55 Guide Line P55 Zebra Pattern P213 Monochrome Live View P214 Rec Area P238 Step Zoom P224 Zoom Speed P224 Touch Screen P60 ...

Page 70: ...ding Custom Fn Button Set Making the function button settings for recording Rec menu Recording functions Wi Fi P286 Fn8 Q MENU P66 Fn2 LVF Monitor Switch P44 Fn6 LVF Monitor Disp Style P54 Fn3 AF AE LOCK P165 AF ON P162 166 Preview P102 Fn7 One Push AE P103 Touch AE P62 Level Gauge P56 Fn9 Focus Area Set P72 Zoom Control P220 1 Shot RAW JPG P72 1 Shot Spot Metering P72 Cursor Button Lock P72 Fn5 D...

Page 71: ... function buttons with touch operations Fn8 Fn9 Fn10 Fn11 and Fn12 are used by touching function buttons 1 Touch 2 Touch function buttons The assigned function will operate Motion Picture menu Snap Movie P246 Fn11 Motion Pic Set Rec Format P241 Rec Quality P241 Picture Mode P244 Custom menu Silent Mode P206 Fn1 Peaking P164 Histogram P55 Fn10 Guide Line P55 Zebra Pattern P213 Monochrome Live View ...

Page 72: ...set function button settings return to the default configuration Not available in these cases Fn1 is not available when recording with 4K Burst S S of 4K Photo Fn5 cannot be used in the following cases When using Multi Exp When using Time Lapse Shot Fn7 cannot be used in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Creative Control Mode Fn8 Fn9 Fn10 Fn11 and Fn12 cannot be ...

Page 73: ... Example When Fn2 is set to Favorite 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press Fn2 Q MENU and then set the image as Favorite When assigning Print Set set the number of pictures to be printed next When assigning Delete Single select Yes on the confirmation screen 1 98 1 98 1 98 1 98 ...

Page 74: ...ion in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Clock Set World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home After selecting Destination or Home press 2 1 to select...

Page 75: ...tion pictures When recording 4K photos Refer to P285 330 for details Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P271 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many...

Page 76: ...ower The viewfinder is fixed to 60fps When using the AC adaptor optional Live View Mode is fixed to 60fps Live View Mode is disabled while the HDMI output is being used for recording Beep This allows you to set the volume for electronic sound and the electronic shutter sound Beep Volume u High t Low s OFF E Shutter Vol High Low OFF E Shutter Tone Live View Mode Set the frame rate of the recording ...

Page 77: ...e initial setting when using the AC adaptor optional is MODE1 Monitor Display Viewfinder Brightness color or red or blue tint of the Monitor viewfinder is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Adjust the contrast Saturation Adjust the clarity of colors Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select the settings by pressing 3 4 and adjust with 2 1 Adjusting can al...

Page 78: ... the 4K Photo function When using Multi Exp When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation only when Auto Shooting is set When using the HDMI output during recording When using the AC adaptor optional Sleep Mode is disabled When using the AC adaptor optional Auto LVF Monitor Off is fixed to 5MIN Economy The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery consumption Sleep Mode The c...

Page 79: ...ection cable DMW USBC1 optional About Remote Control PTP To connect to a PC using Remote Control PTP to control the camera from the PC you need to install software on the PC Compatible software As of July 2015 USB Tether Promote Systems For details refer to the site below http www promotesystems com When the camera is connected to another device with Remote Control PTP if you break the communicati...

Page 80: ...n from the connected TV 4K The progressive method with 2160 available scan lines is used for output The output size is set to 3840k2160 1080p The progressive method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output 480p The progressive method wit...

Page 81: ...uld like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected Refer to P351 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D VIERA Link Settings that allow this unit to be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI micro cable ON...

Page 82: ... to reset the folder number When the setup custom settings are reset the following settings are also reset The World Time setting The settings of Travel Date departure date return date location The settings of Rotate Disp Picture Sort and Delete Confirmation in the Playback menu The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Menu Information Explanations of the menu items and settings are...

Page 83: ...that do not exist in the subject get recorded Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected Dust Reduction Function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on but you can use this function when you see dust P395 Refer to P33 for details Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings Excluding LUMIX CLUB P323 Pixel Refresh It will perf...

Page 84: ...r dial to the right The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET Enter a blank Delete Delete a character Move the entry position cursor to the left Move the entry position cursor to the right A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face Recog A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for and Maximum...

Page 85: ... to make advanced settings When you want to record images easily use Intelligent Auto Mode At the time of purchase the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait 1 i Night Scenery iHandheld Night Shot 2 i Food i Baby 3 i Sunset i Low Light 1 Displayed when an external flash is used 2 Only displayed when iHandheld Night Shot is set to ON P88 3 When Face ...

Page 86: ...usual red Automatic scene detection Functions that work automatically The following functions are performed automatically to allow the camera to make the optimal settings Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Face Eye Detection Auto White Balance Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic Long Shtr NR Shading Comp Diffraction Compensation Quick AF AF Assist Lamp In...

Page 87: ... or depending on the type and brightness of the subject For information on the external flash refer to P226 When or is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Remove the external flash when not taking pictures with it Scene Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the scene detection has been identified as ...

Page 88: ...layed Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand will not be detected Flash is fixed to Πforced flash off Not available in these cases iHandheld Night Shot does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording This function is not available in the following cases When recordin...

Page 89: ...s shooting after pressing the shutter button You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs Not available in these cases iHDR does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording This function is not available in the following cases When recording using the flash When recording in Burst Mode Whe...

Page 90: ...Intelligent Auto Mode or Auto Focus Mode is set to Ø The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen Its size cannot be changed Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction Depending on the lens used operational sound of the Defocus Control may be rec...

Page 91: ... screen 2 Rotate the rear dial to adjust color This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish color Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen Change the settings by using the touch screen 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen The color setting will return to the default level cente...

Page 92: ...3 Press 3 4 to select the or tab 4 Press 1 to select or and then press MENU SET If DISP is pressed the description of the selected mode will be displayed About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording Mode icon in recording screen ...

Page 93: ...inpoint AF Time Pinpoint AF Display Focus Release Priority AF MF MF Assist MF Assist Display MF Guide Peaking Histogram Guide Line Center Marker Highlight Zebra Pattern Monochrome Live View Constant Preview Expo Meter LVF Disp Style Monitor Disp Style Monitor Info Disp Rec Area Remaining Disp Auto Review Fn Button Set Q MENU Dial Set Video Button Power Zoom Lens Eye Sensor Touch Settings Touch Scr...

Page 94: ...bject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen A Aperture value B Shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink 98 98 98 60 60 ...

Page 95: ...Shift turn off this unit or rotate the front rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears Program Shift can easily be canceled by setting a function button to One Push AE P103 Program Shift Displaying not displaying the exposure meter Custom Expo Meter ON OFF B Exposure meter Set to ON to display the Exposure meter when performing Program Shift setting aperture and setting shutter speed...

Page 96: ...each exposure value 3 Program Shift limit Represents the range of the aperture and shutter speed you can select when you use Program Shift with the camera EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed Not available in these cases Program Shift is not available in the following cases When recording 4K photos When the ISO sensitivity is set to 0 ...

Page 97: ...soft focus background 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Set the aperture value by rotating the rear dial or the front dial A Aperture value B Exposure meter Rotate the front rear dial to display the Exposure Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway When usin...

Page 98: ...osure Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 250th of a second P230 Shutter Priority AE Mode Shutter speed S...

Page 99: ...A Exposure meter B Aperture value C Shutter speed D Manual Exposure Assistance Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value Reduces It becomes easier to defocus the background Increases It becomes easier to maintain focus as far as the background Shutter speed Slow It becomes easier to express movement Fast It becomes easier to freeze movement Available Shutter Speed Sec B Bulb 60 to 1 8000th with the mech...

Page 100: ... keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc If you set the shutter speed to B B is displayed on the screen When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B use a sufficiently charged battery P24 The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear This function is not available when using the electronic shutter It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mod...

Page 101: ...y We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow When you use a lens with an aperture ring the aperture ring setting takes priority When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 250th of a second P230 Checking not checking the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the recording screen Custom Constant Preview ON OFF This function does not work when u...

Page 102: ...eview P70 The following step is an example in which Preview is assigned to Fn7 2 Press Fn7 to switch the effect preview screen Screen is switched every time Fn7 is pressed A Function button Fn7 Depth of field properties 1 Recording conditions 2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc 3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the back...

Page 103: ...ot possible to achieve adequate exposure by changing the aperture value or shutter speed When recording using the flash In Preview Mode P102 When using a lens that includes an aperture ring Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE How to tell if the exposure is not adequate If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red A when the shutter button is pressed halfway If...

Page 104: ...s 3 Press the shutter button fully and move the camera in a small circle in the direction of the arrow on the screen 4 Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide Recording from left to right Move the camera at a constant speed Pictur...

Page 105: ...ANDARD Gives priority to the image quality WIDE Gives priority to the angle of view When the same angle of view is recorded STANDARD results in a larger number of recording pixels Image size Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution STANDARD Horizontal 8176 pixels 1920 pixels Vertical 2560 pixels 7680 pixels WIDE Horizontal 8176 pixels 960 pixels Vertical 1280 pixels 7680 pixel...

Page 106: ... substantially during recording the entire panorama picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases Not available in these cases A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly...

Page 107: ...s and checking them on the screen 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 3 4 to select the image effects filters The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A You can also select the image effects filters by touching the example images 3 Press MENU SET to set It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording Mode icon in recording screen ...

Page 108: ...ays the image effect filter selection screen Simultaneous record w o filter Allows you to set the camera to take a picture with and without an image effect simultaneously P127 White Balance will be fixed to AWB and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO Normal display Guide display List display Displaying not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is switched to Custom Menu Guide ON Display...

Page 109: ... screen If you do not change the settings select the center standard You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen 1 Press Fn7 to display the setting screen A Function button Fn7 2 Rotate the rear dial to set If you press MENU SET you can return to the recording screen Pressing Fn7 on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting Not available in these cases...

Page 110: ...de bar to set Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen For details on Creative Control Mode settings refer to P107 This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture This effect gives a faded image Expressive Items that can be set Freshness Understated colors Pop colors Retro Items that can be set Color Yellow emphasized Red emphasized EXPS EXPS ...

Page 111: ... soft feel to the overall image This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Old Days Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast High Key Items that can be set Color Pink emphasized Aquamarine emphasized Low Key Items that can be set Color Red emphasized Blue emphasized ...

Page 112: ...re This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Sepia Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Monochrome Items that can be set Color Yellow emphasized Blue emphasized Dynamic Monochrome Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast ...

Page 113: ...me Items that can be set Grittiness Less gritty Grittier Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Silky Monochrome Items that can be set Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Impressive Art Items that ca...

Page 114: ...ntrast and a lower saturation to create a sober and tranquil picture Cross Process Items that can be set Color Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Select the desired color tone by rotating the rear dial and then press MENU SET Toy Effect Items that can be set Color Orange emphasized Blue emphasized Toy Pop Items that can be set Area with reduced peripheral brightness Small Large Bleach Bypas...

Page 115: ... also be enlarged reduced by pinching out pinching in P59 the screen Pressing DISP will return the in focus portion setting back to the default setting 4 Press MENU SET to set Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 1...

Page 116: ...of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Fantasy Items that can be set Freshness Understated colors Pop colors Star Filter Items that can be set Length of the rays of light Short Long Number of the rays of light Smaller Larger Angle of the rays of light Rotate to the left Rotate to the right You can select the item to be set by pres...

Page 117: ...be displayed by touching in order of then A Function button Fn4 2 Select the color you want to leave by moving the frame with 3 4 2 1 You can also select the color you want to leave by touching the screen Pressing DISP will return the frame back to the center 3 Press MENU SET to set Depending on the subject the set color may not be left in One Point Color Items that can be set Amount of color left...

Page 118: ...e of the screen 3 Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear dial The display can also be enlarged reduced by pinching out pinching in Pressing DISP will return the light source setting back to the default setting 4 Press MENU SET to set Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Sunshine Items that can be set Co...

Page 119: ... number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Shutter speed When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensi...

Page 120: ...tart recording 2 Touch 3 Touch icon 4 Drag the slide bar to set The speed of the operation varies depending on the position you touch 5 Stop recording Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording Motion Picture Silent Operation ON Zoom When an interchangeable lens compatible with power zoom is used Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Mic level adjustment changes the setti...

Page 121: ...t is executed The following menu items are not registered as custom settings Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings Custom Cust Set Mem The settings are registered for on the mode dial You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the corresponding position If you register the custom settings you use often it is then convenient to use them The settings are regist...

Page 122: ... the custom setting you want to use and then press MENU SET Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen Changing the settings Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the mode dial set to or To change the registered settings overwrite the registered content using Cust Set Mem on the custom settings menu Recording using registered cus...

Page 123: ...camera is switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off Those menu items are shared by the Rec menu and the Motion Picture menu When the setting for either of the two is changed the setting for the other is also changed Rec Photo Style Standard This is the standard setting Vivid 1 Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Natural 1 Soft effect with low saturation Mo...

Page 124: ...ess in the picture s Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Sharpness r The picture is sharply defined s The picture is softly focused Noise Reduction r The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly s The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution Saturation 1 r The colors in the pic...

Page 125: ...nformation on each image effect its adjustable settings and other details refer to P107 If no image effect is to be added select No Effect Change the settings by using the touch screen 1 Touch 2 Touch the item you want to set Rec Filter Settings Filter Select No Effect High Dynamic Expressive Cross Process Retro Toy Effect Old Days Toy Pop High Key Bleach Bypass Low Key Miniature Effect Sepia Soft...

Page 126: ...en taking panorama pictures Using High Key in Panorama Shot Mode may not be effective in dimly lit conditions Using Impressive Art in Panorama Shot Mode may cause seams between pictures to become noticeable The available ISO sensitivity settings will be limited up to ISO 3200 The ISO sensitivity for High Dynamic will be fixed to AUTO When using Filter Select you cannot use menus or recording funct...

Page 127: ...ode is set to Burst 4K PHOTO or Auto Bracket it is switched to Single Not available in these cases In the following case Simultaneous record w o filter does not work Panorama Shot Mode When recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture only when set to Video Priority When Filter Select is set to No Effect When Quality is set to or When using Time Lapse Shot Wh...

Page 128: ...e made by dragging the graph 4 Press MENU SET The screen display can be switched by pressing DISP on the brightness adjustment screen Settings registered to will be stored even after this unit is turned off Turning off this unit will return the setting adjusted with back to the default setting Those menu items are shared by the Rec menu and the Motion Picture menu When the setting for either of th...

Page 129: ...doors under a cloudy sky î When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Ñ When taking pictures under incandescent lights When taking pictures with the flash only Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Press 3 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET This will set...

Page 130: ...nditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Press 3 2 Press 3 4 to select the color temperature and then press MENU SET You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropri...

Page 131: ... 4 2 1 to fine adjust the White Balance You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White Balance graph Pressing DISP resets the position back to the center 3 Press MENU SET If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the screen will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue If y...

Page 132: ...otating the rear dial to the left Vertical G to M You can also set the bracket by touching 2 Press MENU SET is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off including Sleep Mode You will only hear the shutter sound once Not available in these cases The White Balance Bracket does n...

Page 133: ...even when they are printed onto large sheets Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Rec Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV 3 2 Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera 16 9 Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc 1 1 Square aspect ratio Setting the number of pixels 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 ...

Page 134: ...n of settings A JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority A standard image quality JPEG image This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels RAWiJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image A or simultaneously RAW You can only record RAW images images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or About RAW RAW format refers to a data...

Page 135: ...l 2 i Resolution 1 Diffraction Compensation 2 Color Space 1 Rec menu 1 If you perform RAW Processing in the Playback menu on a picture you can process it into a picture in JPEG format with the settings at the time of recording The settings will be used as initial settings when you start RAW Processing 2 If you perform RAW Processing in the Playback menu on a picture taken with the effect the effec...

Page 136: ...e may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions This function is not available in the following cases When HDR is set to ON Applicable modes Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW EXTENDED OFF EXTENDED allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution The setting EXTENDED cha...

Page 137: ...es narrow slightly when Auto Align is set to ON Flash is fixed to Πforced flash off Not available in these cases HDR does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording This function is not available in the following cases When Quality is set to or When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation only when Auto Shooting is set Combining pictures with different exposu...

Page 138: ...le modes When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected Settings ON OFF This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity Not available in these cases Correction is not possible in the...

Page 139: ...ensation may not operate Applicable modes Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB The setting is fixed to sRGB in the following cases When recording motion pictures When recording 4K photos Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed Diffraction Compensation Rec Diffraction C...

Page 140: ...S AFF or AFC The Focus Mode will be set P142 2 Press 2 3 Press 2 1 to select AF Mode and then press MENU SET The Auto Focus Mode will be set P144 4 Press the shutter button halfway Auto Focus will be activated The focus indication is displayed as in a dark environment and focusing may take longer than usual Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Bli...

Page 141: ...e Focus Mode is set to AFF or AFC A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway If AF Mode is set to Custom Multi such as or the AF area is displayed for a moment only when focus is achieved for the first time by pressing the shutter button halfway Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subj...

Page 142: ...d halfway 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 AFC Auto Focus Continuous Subject is moving Sport trains ...

Page 143: ... Mode Panorama Shot Mode When recording with 4K Burst S S of the 4K Photo function Not available in these cases Depending on the lens used AFF and AFC may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses AFF is not available when recording 4K photos Continuous AF works during recording When recording using AFF AFC It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide t...

Page 144: ...es can be detected Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in focus You can change the eye to be in focus P146 Position and size of the AF area can be changed P151 Tracking The camera focuses on the subject you specify The exposure will be optimized for the subject When Metering Mode is set to Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic track...

Page 145: ...es When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen Position and size of the AF area can be changed P151 Pinpoint You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Ø If you press the shutter button halfway the screen that lets you check the focus will be enla...

Page 146: ...nnot be set to in the following cases AFF AFC focus mode When the camera detects a face the AF area and the mark indicating the eye to be in focus are displayed A The eye to be in focus Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the...

Page 147: ...hen the shutter button is released Lock is canceled when MENU SET is pressed Touch the subject Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked Lock is canceled when is touched If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again When AF tracking fails Ø is set Locking the subject to be tracked Tracking B...

Page 148: ...s 4 AF area setting screen is displayed 5 Select AF areas The selected AF areas are displayed in yellow Setting the shape of the AF area Custom Multi Horizontal Pattern Horizontal line This shape is convenient for taking panning shots or similar shots Vertical Pattern Vertical line This shape is convenient for recording objects such as buildings Central Pattern Cluster placed at the center This sh...

Page 149: ...on Fn2 Registering the set AF area to or 1 On the screen in step 3 on P148 press 3 2 Press 3 4 to select a destination to which the setting will be registered and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Settings registered to will be stored even after this unit is turned off Turning off this unit will return the setting adjusted with back to the default ...

Page 150: ...screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area Not available in these cases When using digital zoom the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed Setting up position of the AF area changing size of the AF area Moving not moving the AF area with the cursor button Custom Direct Focus Area ON OFF When š or Ø is selected the AF area can be moved when is selected the ...

Page 151: ...as are divided into groups each consisting of 9 areas on the edge of the screen 6 or 4 areas 1 Press 2 2 Select and press 4 AF area setting screen is displayed 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select an AF area group You can also select a group by touching the screen 4 Press MENU SET to set Only i display center point of selected group will remain on the screen Setting of the AF area frame is cleared when MENU ...

Page 152: ...ately 3 to 10k If you use the HDMI output during recording the screen cannot be enlarged in windowed mode On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching When selecting Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Touching Moves Pinching out in Enlarges reduces the screen in small steps s Enlarges reduces the screen in large steps s Switches the enlarg...

Page 153: ...rame returns to the center position To cancel the AF area frame when the Auto Focus Mode P144 is set to š Face Eye Detection Tracking or 49 Area press MENU SET The Touch Shutter function P61 is disabled when using Touch Pad AF Not available in these cases Touch Pad AF is not available when Pull Focus in Snap Movie is set to ON Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad Custom Touch Settings T...

Page 154: ...eset returns the brightness optimization position and the AF area to the center 3 Touch Set The AF area with the same function as Ø is displayed on the touched position Touching returns Metering Mode to the original setting and cancels the brightness optimization position The AF area setting is also canceled Touching returns Metering Mode to the original setting and cancels the brightness optimiza...

Page 155: ...ressed halfway Releasing not releasing the shutter by pressing the shutter button halfway Focusing Not focusing in advance As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity The battery will be consumed faster than usual Pre...

Page 156: ...erchangeable lens H FS1442A is attached and at Wide Approx 1 0 m 3 3 feet to 3 0 m 9 8 feet The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen Use it by positioning the subject in the center of the screen Remove the lens hood When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will...

Page 157: ...picture when the shutter button is pressed fully When set to RELEASE please be aware that focus may not be achieved even with focus mode set to AFS AFF or AFC Adjusting not adjusting the focus manually after achieving Auto Focus When AF Lock is ON press the shutter button halfway with the focus mode set to AFS or set AF Lock using AF AE LOCK you can make fine adjustments to the focus manually Cust...

Page 158: ...to Focus 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Press 2 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to adjust the focus position and press MENU SET The assist screen is displayed enlarging the area MF Assist You can also enlarge the area by rotating the focus ring moving the focus lever or pinching out P59 the screen or touching the screen twice You can also adjust the focus position by dragging P59 the screen Pressing DISP rese...

Page 159: ...o B side Focuses on distant subjects Move to C side Focuses on nearby subject Move to D side Focuses on distant subjects The focusing speed varies depending on how far you move the focus lever When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring Press 1 Focuses on nearby subject Press 2 Focuses on distant subjects A Slide bar These operations are possible only on the focus adjustment screen Press...

Page 160: ...n the picture is displayed in full screen you can enlarge reduce the picture by approximately 3 to 10k If you use the HDMI output during recording the screen cannot be enlarged in windowed mode Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Dragging Moves the enlarged area Pinching out in Enlarges reduces the screen in small steps s Enlarges reduces the screen in large steps s S...

Page 161: ...ed MF Assist is not displayed in the following cases When recording motion pictures When recording with 4K Pre Burst of the 4K Photo function When using the Digital Zoom Technique for Manual Focus 1 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject 2 Rotate it a little more 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse If you zoom in out after focusing on a subject the foc...

Page 162: ...ou want to focus on The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures with Manual Focus or taking close up pictures Focus range A Focus distance reference mark B Focus distance reference line C 0 3 m 0 98 feet focal length 14 mm to 21 mm When the interchangeable lens H FS14140 is used D 0 5 m 1 6 feet focal length 22 mm to 140 mm When the ...

Page 163: ...14140 H HS12035 H FS1442A is used The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus lever of the lens or by pressing 2 The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus lever of the lens The screen is enlarged by pressing 2 OFF The screen cannot be enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus lever of the lens or by pressing 2 When an interchangeable lens with no f...

Page 164: ...vary depending on the recording conditions The color used for highlighting does not affect recorded images Peaking does not work with Rough Monochrome in Creative Control Mode Custom Peaking ON In focus portions are highlighted with color OFF In focus portions are not highlighted SET Detect Level The detection level for in focus portions is set When HIGH is set portions to be highlighted are reduc...

Page 165: ...Align the screen with the subject 2 Press and hold AF AE LOCK to fix the focus or exposure If you release AF AE LOCK AF AE Lock is canceled Only the exposure is locked in the default setting 3 While pressing AF AE LOCK move the camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully A AE Lock indication When AE LOCK is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the ...

Page 166: ...locked Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked Custom AF AE Lock AE LOCK Only the exposure is locked When the exposure is set AEL the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed AF LOCK Only the focus is locked When the subject is focused AFL the focus indication the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed AF AE LOCK Both focus and exposure are locked AFL AEL the focus in...

Page 167: ...automatically be set to the level appropriate to the selected Exposure Compensation P232 When the exposure value is out of the j3 EV to i3 EV range the brightness of the recording screen will no longer change It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen The expanded exposure compensation range is not applied to motion pic...

Page 168: ... 3 2 Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear dial You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the front dial by pressing DISP A ISO sensitivity B ISO Limit Set 3 Rotate the front dial to set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity It will work when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or 4 Press MENU SET to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set ISO ISO LIMIT LIMIT OFF OF...

Page 169: ...600 1 Intelligent The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject Maximum ISO3200 With the flash on ISO1600 1 The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the move...

Page 170: ...hen Extended ISO is set When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV Sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Applicable modes ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum ISO100 Settings ON OFF Not available in these cases Extended ISO is not available for 4K photo recording Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity Rec ISO Limit Set Setting the step increment o...

Page 171: ...nged the setting for the other is also changed Rec Metering Mode Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness 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 ...

Page 172: ...shutter 4K photos will be recorded with the electronic shutter When Silent Mode is set to ON pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter the subject may appear distorted on the picture When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting etc horizontal stripes may appear on the picture In such cases lowering the ...

Page 173: ...shake or shutter vibration shutter is released after the specified time has passed Select the menu P63 Settings 8SEC 4SEC 2SEC 1SEC OFF Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases When recording motion pictures When recording 4K photos When HDR is set to ON Rec Shutter Delay MENU ...

Page 174: ...anged by pressing 3 1 Single When the shutter button is pressed only one picture is recorded 2 Burst P175 Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button is pressed 3 4K PHOTO P178 When the shutter button is pressed a 4K photo is recorded 4 Auto Bracket P193 Each time the shutter button is pressed recordings are made with different exposure settings according to the Exposure Compensatio...

Page 175: ...cordable pictures in a burst may be reduced For example when you set i Resolution of the Rec menu the number of recordable pictures in a burst may be reduced 4 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used...

Page 176: ...mber of pictures that can be taken before the burst speed slows down Example When 20 pictures can be taken r20 Once recording starts the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously will decrease When r0 appears the burst speed will slow down When r99 is displayed you can take 100 or more pictures continuously Focusing in Burst Mode The way focus is achieved varies according to the fo...

Page 177: ...ing of pictures It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card If you take pictures continuously while saving the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases For continuous shooting use of a high speed memory card is recommended Not available in these cases The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Fi...

Page 178: ...se a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos P22 When recording 4K photos the angle of view is narrower 1 Press 4 2 Press 2 1 to select 4K Photo icon etc and then press 3 3 Select the recording method with 2 1 and then press MENU SET Settings will be optimized for 4K photo recording The recording method is set to 4K Burst by default For information on the functions with settings that cannot be ...

Page 179: ...g plants animals children Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed and stops when pressed again Start and stop tones will be heard C Start First D Stop Second E Recording is performed Audio recording Available 4K Pre Burst P184 For recording as needed whenever a photo opportunity arises e g the moment when a ball is thrown Burst recording is performed for approximately 1 second be...

Page 180: ... 4K burst photo recording a 4K burst file will be saved 4K burst files are saved as motion pictures in MP4 format Canceling 4K Photo Select Single or from among the drive modes P174 Recording with 4K Burst P181 Recording with 4K Burst S S P182 Recording with 4K Pre Burst P184 AFS AFS 4K 4 3 ...

Page 181: ...automatically To continue recording press the shutter button halfway to display the recording screen For information on how to select and save pictures from recorded 4K burst files refer to P185 When the ambient temperature is high or continuous 4K Burst recording is performed the camera may display and stop the recording to protect itself Wait until the camera cools down Recording will continue w...

Page 182: ...pictures from recorded 4K burst files refer to P185 When the ambient temperature is high or continuous 4K Burst S S recording is performed the camera may display and stop the recording to protect itself Wait until the camera cools down Recording will continue without interruption even when the file size exceeds 4 GB but the file will be divided and saved played back separately Recording with 4K Bu...

Page 183: ...e last 10 minutes up to approximately 12 minutes will be saved The preceding part will be deleted Select the menu P63 Settings ON OFF We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional Up to 12 hours of continuous recording is possible is displayed during recording The available recording time and elapsed recording time are not displayed during recording Loop Record...

Page 184: ... rises In some cases the camera may display switch to 4K Burst and disable the recording function to protect itself Wait until the camera cools down When recording with 4K Pre Burst images may not be displayed as smoothly as when recording with the normal recording screen Recording with 4K Pre Burst Recording tips Focus and exposure Auto Focus adjusts focus continuously and except in Manual Exposu...

Page 185: ...a picture You can also perform the same operation by pressing 2 1 Slide view screen Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving Setting Playback Mode in the Playback menu to 4K PHOTO enables you to play back only 4K burst files and pictures created from them 4K burst files recorded with 4K Burst P185 4K burst files recorded with 4K Burst S S P185 4K burst files recorded with 4K Pre Burst P188...

Page 186: ...pproximately 2 seconds Select with 2 1 MENU SET Displays the previous or next frames in slide view The previous or next 45 frames burst time of approximately 1 5 seconds will replace 45 of the frames that are currently displayed in slide view Pressing the same button again will display the frames following the next ones or the ones preceding the previous ones s Touching Dragging Selects the frames...

Page 187: ...eration 3 Continuous playback 4 Continuous rewind Frames are rewound in approximately 0 5 second intervals at a faster speed than that of continuous playback 3 4 Pause during continuous playback rewind 1 Fast forward Frame by frame forward during pause 2 Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind during pause s Touching Dragging Selects the frames to be displayed during pause Pinching out in Enlarges reduc...

Page 188: ...e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected If you connect the camera to a TV with an HDMI micro cable or AV cable optional and display 4K photos recorded with 4K Pre Burst on the TV they will be displayed on the 4K burst playback screen which normally shows the playback of 4K photos recorded with 4K Burst or 4K Burst S S P187 The slide view screen will not be displayed ...

Page 189: ...o set to an option other than 16 9 To play them back connect the camera and a 4K compatible TV with an HDMI micro cable As of July 2015 When there are too many image files the currently retrieving information icon or may be displayed on the playback screen for a long period of time In this case you cannot play back 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function Wait until the icon disappears I...

Page 190: ...using the 4K Photo function in combination with Silent Mode Scenes not suitable for the 4K Photo function Recording in extremely bright locations or indoors When subjects are recorded in an extremely bright place or under fluorescent LED lighting the color tone or brightness of the image may change or horizontal stripes may appear on the screen Lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of t...

Page 191: ...hoto function The following limitations apply to the recording functions indicated below Picture Size 4K 8M Following picture sizes will be applied 4 3 3328k2496 3 2 3504k2336 16 9 3840k2160 1 1 2880k2880 Quality A Electronic Shutter ON Rec Format MP4 Rec Quality 4K 100M 30p Luminance Level 0s255 Continuous AF ON 4K Burst 4K Burst S S 4K Pre Burst Program Shift s Exposure Compensation j3 EV to i3 ...

Page 192: ...ding motion pictures When recording with the 4K Photo function it is not possible to use the HDMI output When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo it is not possible to take pictures while recording motion picture Only when Photo Priority is set Not available in these cases The 4K Photo function is disabled when using the following settings Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Miniature Effect Soft Focu...

Page 193: ...en press MENU SET 4 Focus on the subject and take a picture If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken Canceling the Auto Bracket ...

Page 194: ...lable in these cases Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode When White Balance Bracket is set When recording motion pictures When recording using the flash When recording with the shutter speed set to B Bulb When recording with iHandheld Night Shot When HDR is set to ON When using Mult...

Page 195: ...er and then press MENU SET Time setting for the self timer can also be set by Self Timer in the Rec menu Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 3...

Page 196: ...it When Self Timer Auto Off P82 is set to ON The flash output may vary slightly when the is selected Not available in these cases It cannot be set to in the following cases When White Balance Bracket is set When recording with the shutter speed set to B Bulb When Simultaneous record w o filter of Filter Settings is set to ON When using Multi Exp Self timer is disabled in the following cases When r...

Page 197: ...n press MENU SET Rec Time Lapse Shot Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter button StartTime Set You can set the time to start recording Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set Select the item hour or minute by pressing 2 1 set the start time by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET Shooting Interval Image Count The recording interval and the number of picture...

Page 198: ...ding format is set to MP4 Set the recording interval D so that it will be longer than the exposure time shutter speed E The figure below Recording may be skipped when the recording interval D is shorter than the exposure time shutter speed E for example during night time recording A First B Second C Third Button operation Touch operation Description of operation Fn5 Displays a selection screen tha...

Page 199: ... unit Note that pictures taken after the restart will be saved as a separate set of group pictures Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the card Do not connect the AV cable optional the HDMI micro cable or the USB connection cable supplied during Time Lapse Shooting When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the original pictures is selected black strips will be displaye...

Page 200: ...t the menu P63 Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion Animation With Stop Motion Animation you can make a motion picture in which objects appear to be moving by making a recording each time you move a doll etc in small increments and then splicing the recordings together With this unit pictures of 1 to 60 frames have to be taken per second of a motion picture For smoother motion record ...

Page 201: ...creen If Pause has been selected press the shutter button fully to resume the recording Confirmation screen is displayed It is ended when Yes is selected Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next so select Yes Auto Shooting ON Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval When the shutter button is pressed fully recording starts OFF This is for taking pictures ...

Page 202: ... group pictures recorded with Stop Motion Animation Select a set of group pictures press MENU SET and then select Yes on the confirmation screen Rec Quality Sets the quality of a motion picture 4K 30p 4K 24p FHD 60p FHD 30p HD 30p VGA 30p Frame Rate Sets the number of frames per second The larger the number is the smoother the motion picture will be 60fps 30fps 15fps 10fps 7 5fps 6fps 3fps 1fps On...

Page 203: ...coupler optional If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC adaptor or due to a blackout while creating a motion picture with the AC adaptor the motion picture you are creating will not be recorded A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds and a motion picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created If only one picture was taken the picture is not...

Page 204: ...e next picture Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET for one of the following operations 4 Shooting the second third and fourth exposures If Fn5 is pressed while taking pictures the photographed images are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed 5 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finis...

Page 205: ... is not recorded until completion The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording information for the last picture taken Items shown in gray on the menu screen cannot be set during multiple exposures Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation ON The br...

Page 206: ... s OFF E Shutter Vol OFF Even when ON is set the following functions light up flash Status indicator Self timer indicator Wi Fi connection lamp Sounds that are produced by the camera regardless of your operations such as the lens aperture sound cannot be muted When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter the subject may appear distorted on the picture When the electronic shutter i...

Page 207: ...RY Face Recog will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from p...

Page 208: ...stered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorized by face recognition in Category Play Even when Face Recognition information is changed P211 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorized by face recognition in Category Play To change the name informati...

Page 209: ... description of the face registration press 1 or touch Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for registe...

Page 210: ... to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET Add Images Add Images To add additional face images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform step 3 in Face Settings Delete To delete one of the face images Press 2 1 to select the face image to delete and then press MENU ...

Page 211: ...lete and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Change or delete the information for a registered person Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 4 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET Delete Deleti...

Page 212: ...ess MENU SET 5 Press 3 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 6 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 1 The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the DVD supplied Not available in these cases Profile Setup is not available for 4K photo recording Ages and names are not recorded in the fo...

Page 213: ...een Center Marker Applicable modes Custom Center Marker Checking areas that may be white saturated Zebra Pattern Custom Zebra Pattern ZEBRA1 Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a right leaning zebra pattern ZEBRA2 Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a left leaning zebra pattern OFF SET Sets the minimum brightness level for each zebra pattern Zebra 1 Zebra 2 Press 3 4 to...

Page 214: ...zebra pattern toggles as follows Zebra 1 Zebra 2 OFF When Zebra 2 is set to OFF the setting toggles in the order of Zebra 1 OFF allowing you to switch the setting quickly Applicable modes You can display the recording screen in black and white This function is convenient when a black and white screen will make it easier to set focus with Manual Focus Settings ON OFF Even if you use the HDMI output...

Page 215: ...n during HDMI output using HDMI Info Display Rec P81 in TV Connection on the Setup menu When using the Auto Focus Mode or MF assist the screen cannot be enlarged in windowed mode Aspect Ratio in the Rec menu is fixed to 16 9 Electronic sounds and electronic shutter sounds are muted If you set up a Wi Fi connection while using the HDMI output no image will be displayed on the camera monitor Images ...

Page 216: ...et to ON When taking pictures When recording motion pictures Panasonic lenses compatible with Dual I S Based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard P20 For the latest information on compatible lenses please refer to our website If or is not displayed even when a compatible lens is used update the lens firmware to the latest version P21 Lens Body Dual I S Lens 5 Axis Hybrid Lenses compatible with...

Page 217: ...rmal Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for Panning Camera shake is corrected for up down movements This mode is ideal for panning a method of taking pictures which involves turning the camera to track the movements 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 Stabilizat ion Video Ji...

Page 218: ... time of recording 3 Press MENU SET Registering a focal length 1 Perform step 2 in Setting the focal length of a lens 2 Press 4 3 Press 2 1 to select the focal length to be overwritten and then press DISP Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Up to 3 focal length settings can be registered Exit the menu after it is set Setting a registered focal length 1 On the scree...

Page 219: ...xis Hybrid Image Stabilizer function is not available in the following cases When Rec Format is set to MP4 and Rec Quality is set to 4K 100M 30p 4K 100M 24p or VGA 4M 30p When using the Digital Zoom The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When ...

Page 220: ...12035 H FS1442A Rotate the zoom ring Interchangeable lens that supports the power zoom electrically operated zoom Move the zoom lever The zoom speed varies depending on how far you move the lever If you assign Zoom Control to a function button you can operate the optical zoom slowly by pressing 2 1 or fast by pressing 3 4 For information on how to operate refer to step 2 and the subsequent steps o...

Page 221: ...ure sizes indicated with and set the quality to A or Raising the telescopic effect Ex Tele Conv When taking pictures Ex Tele Conv Rec 1 2k M 16 9 1 4k M 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 0k S 4 3 3 2 16 9 1 1 When recording motion pictures Ex Tele Conv Motion Picture 2 7k motion pictures size is set to FHD in Rec Quality 4 0k motion pictures size is set to HD in Rec Quality 5 4k motion pictures size is set to VGA in ...

Page 222: ...s available after zooming in to the Tele end of the optical zoom A Optical Zoom range Focal length B Extended Tele Conversion range for still picture recording Zoom magnification This zoom slider is displayed when using an interchangeable lens that supports the power zoom A constant zoom speed will be set The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Fixing the zoom magnification at the max...

Page 223: ...ve Control Mode When Quality is set to or When Burst Rate is set to SH When recording 4K photos When HDR is set to ON When using Multi Exp When the motion picture size is set to 4K in Rec Quality When the image of the camera is output through the HDMI connection except for Creative Video Mode Applicable modes Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further you can zoom in up...

Page 224: ...nt focal distance ON OFF Step Zoom When you operate the zoom with this setting ON the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances C Step zoom indication This setting does not work when recording motion pictures or 4K photos with 4K Pre Burst ON OFF Zoom Resume When you turn this unit on the zoom positions when you last turned this unit off are automatically restored ON OFF...

Page 225: ...5 H FS1442A you can only operate the Extended Tele Conversion for pictures by setting Ex Tele Conv P221 to ZOOM 1 Touch 2 Touch The slide bar is displayed 3 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position Touch again to end touch zoom operations When Step Zoom P224 is set to ON the slide bar for step zoom is displayed Zooming using touch op...

Page 226: ...ed off or when you are recording a motion picture Πforced flash off is displayed on the recording screen and the flash does not fire In the following cases the flash is fixed to Πforced flash off When recording motion pictures When recording 4K photos When using the electronic shutter When HDR is set to ON When Silent Mode is set to ON When an image effect in Filter Select of Filter Settings is ...

Page 227: ... Even if the external flash is turned off the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached Remove the external flash when it is not in use or when you carry it Do not use commercially available external flashes with high voltage synchro terminals reverse polarity or functions that enable them to communicate with the camera Doing so may cause the camera to malfunctio...

Page 228: ...con on the screen 1 Select the menu P63 2 Press 2 1 to select an item and then press MENU SET You can set from 1 1 full brightness to 1 64 in steps of 1 3 This item is available only when Firing Mode is set to MANUAL Changing the firing mode Rec Flash Firing Mode TTL The camera automatically sets the flash output MANUAL Set the luminosity ratio of the flash manually In TTL you can shoot the photog...

Page 229: ... whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected 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 o...

Page 230: ...mes 60 seconds in Shutter Priority AE Mode and B Bulb in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 250th of a second In Intelligent Auto or Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene Recording Mode ΠIntelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Program AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Man...

Page 231: ...e 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set Flash Synchro to 2ND Only available when Wireless in Flash is set to OFF P234 When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of Flash Synchro may deteriorate You cannot set or when Flash Synchro is set to 2ND Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Rec Flash Flash Synchro 1ST 1st curtain synchro The normal method when taking pictures with the f...

Page 232: ...i or j is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted It can be set only when Wireless in Flash is set to OFF and Firing Mode is set to TTL P228 234 Applicable modes The camera automatically optimizes the flash output for the Exposure Compensation value Select the menu P63 Settings ON OFF For details on Exposure Compensation refer to P167 Adjust the flash output Rec ...

Page 233: ...ou take pictures by holding the camera horizontally Controllable range differs depending on the surrounding environment Placement range when a flash DMW FL360L optional is attached Placement example In this placement example flash C is placed to erase the shadow of the subject that flashes A and B will create The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less If the subject...

Page 234: ...to select ON and then press MENU SET When Wireless is set to ON WL is displayed on the flash icon on the recording screen 4 Press 3 4 to select Wireless Channel and then press MENU SET 5 Press 3 4 to select the channel and then press MENU SET Select the channel you have set for the wireless flashes in step 1 6 Press 3 4 to select Wireless Setup and then press MENU SET 7 Press 3 4 to select an item...

Page 235: ...t the luminosity ratio of the external flash when Firing Mode is set to MANUAL You can set from 1 1 full brightness to 1 128 in steps of 1 3 A Group B Group C Group Firing Mode TTL The camera automatically sets the output AUTO The wireless flashes automatically set the output MANUAL Set the luminosity ratio of the wireless flashes manually OFF The wireless flashes of the specified group will not f...

Page 236: ...e flash at a fast shutter speed Select the menu P63 Settings ON OFF Set the communication light level for wireless recording Select the menu P63 Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW Using other settings for wireless flash recording Enabling FP firing for the wireless flashes Rec Flash Wireless FP Setting the output of communication light Rec Flash Communication Light MENU MENU ...

Page 237: ...e indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures If no operation is performed part of the information on the screen will gradually become darker after approximately 10 seconds has passed and will no longer be displayed after approximately 1 minute has passed Pressing the DISP button or touching the monitor will make the display reappear This operation is to prevent screen burn in and i...

Page 238: ...ative Video Mode and use a shutter remote control optional to record motion pictures P354 Enabling disabling the motion picture button Custom Video Button ON OFF This function is for preventing accidental operation of the button Switching between the angle of view for taking pictures and the one for recording motion pictures Custom Rec Area Picture Motion picture When the aspect ratio setting is d...

Page 239: ...es P355 If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor optional the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor optional is disconnected etc the motion picture will not be recorded The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are using and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded Refer to the website for compatible le...

Page 240: ...n pictures in other sizes To record motion pictures in 4K 1 Set Rec Format in the Motion Picture menu to MP4 P241 2 Set Rec Quality in the Motion Picture menu to 4K 100M 30p or 4K 100M 24p P241 3 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button 4 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again The camera performs recording with highly accurate focus at a reduced Auto Focus spee...

Page 241: ...rogressive Setting the format size and recording frame rate Motion Picture Rec Format AVCHD This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high definition TV etc MP4 This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC etc Item Size Recording frame rate Sensor output Bit rate FHD 28M 60p 1920k1080 60p 60 frames second 28 Mbps FHD 17M 60i 1920k1080 60i 60 frames second 17 Mbps FHD 24...

Page 242: ... they may not be played back Also recording information may not be displayed correctly Use this unit to playback in such case If you want to use another device to play back motion pictures recorded in FHD 28M 60p FHD 24M 30p FHD 24M 24p of AVCHD or if you want to transfer them to the device a PC installed with PHOTOfunSTUDIO or a compatible Blu ray disc recorder is required For motion pictures rec...

Page 243: ...he Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise When operating the zoom while recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Focus mode Continuous AF Desc...

Page 244: ...e recorded with a picture size of S 2 M The picture quality may be different to S 2 M of standard pictures Only JPEG images are recorded when Quality is set to or When set to still pictures will be recorded in Quality of A Up to 40 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture Up to 10 pictures when MP4 is set to 4K 100M 30p or 4K 100M 24p In Miniature Effect of Creative Co...

Page 245: ...cases When Rec Format is set to MP4 and Rec Quality is set to VGA 4M 30p When Rec Format is set to AVCHD and Rec Quality is set to FHD 24M 24p only when Photo Priority is set When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo only when Photo Priority is set When using Ex Tele Conv in the Motion Picture menu only when Photo Priority is set When Snap Movie is set to ON ...

Page 246: ...ou can send the combined motion picture to a web service P305 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select ON with 3 4 and then press MENU SET The recording time will be set to 4SEC and the pull focus setting and fade setting will be set to OFF To change these settings refer to Changing the Snap Movie settings on P247 Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu 3 Start recording by pressing the motion pic...

Page 247: ...ting View This function is not available in the following cases Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo Record time Sets the recording time of motion pictures 8SEC 6SEC 4SEC 2SEC Pull Focus Allows dramatic imaging expression by shifting focus gradually at the start of recording ON OFF Refer to P248 for details Fade Adds a fade in gradual appearance effect to a...

Page 248: ...form the setup again If you touch the frame settings will be canceled When Pull Focus is set to ON Auto Focus Mode will be switched to a setting specially designed for Pull Focus If you take a picture the Auto Focus operation Ø will take place at the first frame position To re adjust the focus while recording a motion picture press the shutter button halfway after Pull Focus operation finishes Pul...

Page 249: ...hot Mode Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode Refer to P246 for details Refer to P241 for details Refer to P241 for details Refer to P119 for details Refer to P244 for details Refer to P243 for details Applicable modes Select the luminance range to match the use of video Luminance Level can be set only when MP4 has been selected as the Rec Format ...

Page 250: ...ay the microphone level on the recording screen Settings ON OFF Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following case Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Applicable modes Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following case Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Ex Tele Conv Flkr Decrease...

Page 251: ...ound when a strong wind is detected STANDARD extracts and reduces only the wind noise without deteriorating the sound quality You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions Not available in these cases This function works only for the built in microphone and is not available when an external microphone is in use This function is not available in the following case Miniature ...

Page 252: ...way Not available in these cases This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF standard The camera may not play back images recorded on other devices correctly and the fun...

Page 253: ...ou to play back motion pictures Motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie are played back automatically Operations during Motion Picture Playback Button operation Touch operation Description of operation Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Fast rewind 1 1 Fast forward 1 Frame by frame rewind while pausing 2 Frame by frame forward while pausing Reduce volu...

Page 254: ...ect Ratio set to 16 9 and Quality set to The number of pixels will differ according to the motion picture you play back When the motion picture size is set to 4K in Rec Quality M 8 M When the motion picture size is set to FHD HD in Rec Quality S 2 M Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality is displayed during playback of still pictures created fr...

Page 255: ...n also enlarge 2k the image by double touching the part you want to enlarge If you double touch the enlarged image the magnification is reset to 1k You can forward or rewind the image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom by rotating the front dial during Playback Zoom Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left 1 screen 12 s...

Page 256: ...y the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback To return to Normal Playback Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar screen 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the recording date and press MENU SET Only the images recorded on that date will be displayed Rotate the rear dia...

Page 257: ...played From the first picture Pictures are played back continuously from the first picture of the group From the current picture Pictures are played back continuously from the picture being played back Operations during Group Pictures playback Playing Back Group Pictures A picture group consisting of pictures taken in the Burst Mode with the burst speed SH P175 A picture group consisting of pictur...

Page 258: ... to flip through images Pressing 4 again or touching and selecting Exit Display In Group will return you to the normal playback screen Each picture in a group can be treated same as normal pictures when they are played back Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and deleting images Playing back each Group Pictures 1 98 1 98 1 98 1 98 SLF SLF SLF SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU ...

Page 259: ...ode select the picture to delete and then press The same operation can be performed by touching 2 Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes Delete Confirmation in the Playback menu enables you to set which option on the delete confirmation screen Yes or No will be highlighted first The default setting is No P284 HOH...

Page 260: ...3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 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...

Page 261: ...w to select an image s after selecting Single or Multi Some menu items allow you to specify how to select an image s Follow the steps below to select an image s Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET If Set Cancel is displayed at the right bottom of the screen the setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Multi setting When a screen similar to the one on the rig...

Page 262: ... Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET If you select Video Only 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function will also be played back Refer to P351 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D When Category Selection is selected press 3 4 2 1 to select a category and then press MENU SET For details on categories refer to P264 3 Press 3 to select Start and the...

Page 263: ...ide show for in Category Selection Even if Effect is set it does not work during a slide show of Group Pictures When pictures are displayed on a TV connected via an HDMI micro cable or when vertically displayed pictures are played back some of the Effect settings will not work Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting When playing...

Page 264: ...4 2 1 to select the category and then press MENU SET to set Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET As for group pictures the entire group is treated as a single picture with Face Recognition information Playback Mode Playback Playback Mode Face Recog i Portrait i Night Portrait i Baby Scene Detection i Scenery i S...

Page 265: ...tion information onto images is taking place During a suspended period is displayed Select the period with to restart the recording process from the picture you left off To delete the received location information 1 Select the menu P63 2 Press 3 4 to select the period you want to delete then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Not available in these ...

Page 266: ...l Monochrome Scenery Portrait i Dynamic Allows you to select an i Dynamic setting HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast Highlight Allows you to adjust the brightness of bright portions Shadow Allows you to adjust the brightness of dark portions Saturation Color Tone Allows you to adjust the saturation When Monochrome is selected in Photo Style you can adjust the color to...

Page 267: ...tion i Resolution or Sharpness is selected the comparison screen cannot be displayed If you touch the picture twice the picture will be enlarged If you touch the picture twice when it is enlarged it will be reduced to the original size Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 2 1 Dragging Selects a setting 3 WB K Set Displays the screen that lets you set the color temperature P130...

Page 268: ...dless of the aspect ratio at the time of recording but when you perform RAW Processing in the Playback menu they are processed in the aspect ratio at the time of recording The range within which you can correct the exposure differs from the one you can correct during recording The White Balance setting of pictures taken with multiple exposures is fixed to the setting at the time of recording If yo...

Page 269: ...creen is displayed 5 Touch Save or press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Clear Retouch Playback Clear Retouch Erasing details enlarging the display 1 Touch SCALING Pinching out pinching in P59 the screen allows you to enlarge reduce it Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Dragging the screen ...

Page 270: ... on each picture They cannot be edited at once When Clear Retouch is performed on group pictures they are saved as new pictures separate from the original ones Not available in these cases Not available when the viewfinder is in use This function is not available in the following cases Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Motion pictures 4K burst files Pictures taken with ...

Page 271: ...ts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the DVD supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K burst files Images recorded with Quality set to or You can stamp recording information on recorded images 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select the picture P261 appears on scree...

Page 272: ...cuted when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Name Face Recognition Name registered in Face Recog will be stamped Baby Pet Name registered in Profile Setup will be stamped OFF Location ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location OFF Travel Date ON Stamps the tra...

Page 273: ... text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When you stamp pictures in a group the stamped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K burst files Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures reco...

Page 274: ...Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture This function is not available in the following case Motion pictures with a short recording time Video Divide Playback Video Divide 3 Press 3 at the location to divide You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing 2 1 while the motion picture is paused 4 Press 4 Confirmation screen is displayed...

Page 275: ...s on P198 for details Also refer to the notes on P199 for created motion pictures A Motion picture is created from group pictures taken with Stop Motion Animation Created motion pictures are saved in MP4 recording format 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select the Stop Motion Animation group with 2 1 and then press MENU SET 3 Create a motion picture by selecting the methods for creating it The steps are th...

Page 276: ... then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to set repeat The setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again 3 Press 2 to select OK and then press MENU SET to execute Confirmation scre...

Page 277: ... Multi The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K burst files Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Group Pictures Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with ...

Page 278: ... cropped picture will deteriorate Crop one picture at a time when you want to crop the pictures in a picture group You cannot edit all pictures in a group at once When you crop pictures in a group the cropped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping Not ava...

Page 279: ...the menu P63 The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Exit the menu after it is set Not available in these cases When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Jap...

Page 280: ...e menu after it is set Canceling all the Favorite settings Select the menu P63 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed In Playback Mode the Cancel is disabled You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites When you set pictures in a group as Favorite the number of your Favorite pictures is displayed on the Favorite icon of the group s to...

Page 281: ...at steps 2 and 3 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures 999 is displayed on the screen if the total number of prints you set for a group pictures is more than 1000 pictures Exit the menu after it is set Canceling all the Print Set settings Select the menu P63 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu af...

Page 282: ... with File that does not comply with the DCF standard You can set protection for pictures you do not want to delete by mistake 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select the picture P261 Exit the menu after it is set Canceling all the Protect settings Select the menu P63 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed The Protect feature is only designed...

Page 283: ...cognition information of pictures in a group has to be edited at once You cannot edit one picture at a time Editing of group pictures can be performed only on the first picture of each set You can set the order in which the camera displays images during playback 1 Select the menu P63 2 Press 3 4 to select an item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set When you insert another card im...

Page 284: ...ayed It is set to No first at the time of purchase 1 Select the menu P63 2 Press 3 4 to select an item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Delete Confirmation Playback Delete Confirmation Yes first Yes is highlighted first so deletion can be done quickly No first No is highlighted first Accidental deletion of pictures is avoided No Yes MENU ...

Page 285: ...e camera P301 Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone P305 Easy connection easy transfer You can directly connect the camera to a smartphone with ease using the NFC function Displaying pictures on a TV P306 Printing Wirelessly P311 When sending images to AV device P312 You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your house home...

Page 286: ...nual a function button to which Wi Fi is assigned is referred to as the Wi Fi button At the time of purchase Wi Fi is assigned to Fn8 Refer to P70 for details about the function button Steps for pressing Wi Fi 1 Touch 2 Touch When the camera is not connected to Wi Fi press Wi Fi The camera will then be ready to be connected to the smartphone You can connect the camera directly to the smartphone P2...

Page 287: ...mages Stored in the Camera is set to Printer Terminate the Connection Terminates the Wi Fi connection Change the Destination 1 Terminates the Wi Fi connection and allows you to select a different Wi Fi connection Change Settings for Sending Images 2 Refer to P309 for details Register the Current Destination to Favorite 1 Registering the current connection destination or the connection method you c...

Page 288: ...or the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave conditions If the connection is terminated while sending pictures pictures with missing sections may be sent Do not remove th...

Page 289: ...twork such as the 3G or LTE network or to a Wi Fi router and then display Help in the Image App Some of the screens and information provided in these operating instructions may differ from your device depending on the supported OS and Image App version The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being used For information on the Image App refer to the suppor...

Page 290: ...era 4 On the smartphone start Image App 5 When the connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera select Yes to connect For first time connection only Connecting to a smartphone tablet Connecting easily without a password For both iOS devices iPhone iPod touch iPad and Android devices P290 Connecting with a password If you are using an iOS device iPhone iPod touch iPad If you are using ...

Page 291: ...ge 2 While is displayed on the screen of the smartphone touch the smartphone to of the camera 3 When the connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera select Yes 4 Touch the smartphone to of the camera again Steps 3 through 4 are not required from the second time on It may take time to complete the connection When the smartphone has connected an image of this camera will be displayed o...

Page 292: ... when touching the smartphone change positions and try again Do not touch the smartphone to this camera strongly If there is a metal object between this camera and the smartphone reading may fail Also putting a sticker around the NFC area may deteriorate the communication performance This function is not available in the following cases When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording motion pi...

Page 293: ...to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera If you press MENU SET on the camera the QR code will be enlarged When it is difficult to scan the QR code try enlarging it 5 Install the profile to the smartphone If the smartphone is locked with a passcode enter the passcode to unlock the smartphone 6 When a message is displayed on the browser press the home button to close the browser 7 T...

Page 294: ... 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 5 On the smartphone start Image App To change the connection method follow the steps below Select the menu P63 or For both iOS devices iPhone iPod touch iPad and Android devices Manually entering a passw...

Page 295: ...ge App P289 When directly connecting the camera and smartphone Direct 1 Select Direct Select Wi Fi Direct or WPS Connection and follow the connection procedure described on P327 to connect the camera to the smartphone WPS is a function that allows you to easily set up a connection with a wireless LAN device and make security related settings To check whether your smartphone supports the function r...

Page 296: ...i Wi Fi Function 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 Taking images via a smartphone tablet remote recording 1 Select 2 Record an image The recorded images are saved in the camera Some settings are not available When recording with...

Page 297: ...he peak of the jump This function is convenient for taking a picture while jumping Operate the smartphone Select the sensitivity will be displayed on the remote recording screen of the smartphone We recommend that you take test pictures to determine the camera s angle and how hard you jump and to make any desired adjustments For details refer to the help section in the Image App menu ...

Page 298: ...to the top bottom left or right according to your preference Pictures in RAW format AVCHD motion pictures MP4 motion pictures with a Rec Quality size of 4K and 4K burst files cannot be saved 3D pictures MPO format will be saved as 2D pictures JPEG format Playing back images in the camera 1 Select You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon A on the top left of the screen To dis...

Page 299: ...p on the smartphone If a message appears stating that a camera search is in progress close the message 3 While is displayed on the connection screen of the Image App touch the smartphone to of the camera It may take time to complete the connection If a connection attempt by touching fails restart the Image App and then display the screen in step 2 again To transfer more than one image repeat steps...

Page 300: ...or right according to your preference Sending images in the camera to an SNS 1 Select You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon A on the top left of the screen To display images stored in the camera select LUMIX 2 Touch and hold an image and drag it to send it to an SNS etc The image is sent to a web service such as an SNS ...

Page 301: ...World Time to your region Once you start recording location information with your smartphone do not change the camera s Home setting in World Time Location information cannot be written on images that were recorded when the clock was not set Recording location information and images 1 Start recording location information with the smartphone 1 Start Image App P289 2 Select 3 Select Geotagging 4 Sel...

Page 302: ...faster while location information is being recorded When recording of location information is not necessary stop it On the smartphone you can set the acquisition interval of location information and check the transfer status of location information Refer to Help in the Image App menu for details Not available in these cases Location information cannot be written to the following images or in the f...

Page 303: ...ng location information with the smartphone 1 Start Image App P289 2 Select 3 Select Geotagging 4 Select to start recording location information 2 Record an image with the camera 3 Stop recording the location information with the smartphone 1 Select to stop recording the location information Using the NFC function to add location information to images on the camera The NFC function is not availabl...

Page 304: ...Play back the picture in the camera 5 Touch the smartphone to of the camera The location information will be written to the image being played back It may take time to complete the connection Images with location information are indicated with To write the location information to multiple images repeat steps 4 to 5 It cannot be written to multiple images at once ...

Page 305: ...and iPod touch 4th generation do not support Snap Movie of the Image App The smartphone may not be able to play back and save Snap Movie motion pictures recorded with another device Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone tablet 1 Select 2 Select Snap Movie Snap Movie motion pictures with recent recording dates will be selected and automatica...

Page 306: ... connect the camera and the TV with an HDMI micro cable P334 When a TV is connected to this unit the TV screen may temporarily return to the status before the connection Pictures are displayed again when you take or play back pictures Effect and Sound of the Slide Show are disabled Not available in these cases Motion pictures and 4K burst files cannot be played back During the multi calendar playb...

Page 307: ...icture recorded in AVCHD can be sent to PC if the file size is 4 GB or smaller It cannot be sent if the size is greater than 4 GB 3 Excluding motion pictures recorded with their size set to 4K in Rec Quality Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device Refer to the manual of the destination equipment or the web service for more information on how to playback pictures Destinat...

Page 308: ...Not available in these cases You cannot send motion pictures and 4K burst files Images can be selected and sent after recording How to select an image s after selecting Single or Multi Details of the playback menu Favorite or Print Set settings will not be sent Not available in these cases Some images taken with a different camera may not be able to be sent Images that have been modified or edited...

Page 309: ...image size is determined by the circumstances at the destination You can select the image size for Change from M S or VGA The aspect ratio does not change File Format 2 JPG RAWiJPG RAW Delete Location Data 3 Select whether to delete the location information from images before sending them ON Delete the location information then send OFF Keep the location information and send This operation only de...

Page 310: ...Images While Recording or Send Images Stored in the Camera Smartphone On your smartphone When connecting with Via Network 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to and set 3 Start Image App P289 When connecting with Wi Fi Direct or WPS Connection in Direct 1 Start Image App P289 When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct 1 Turn on the Wi Fi functi...

Page 311: ...n press You can also terminate the connection by pressing Wi Fi P287 Not available in these cases Motion pictures and 4K burst files cannot be printed You can send images to a compatible printer and print them wirelessly Preparations To print out recorded pictures wirelessly you must use a printer that supports PictBridge wireless LAN Compliant with the DPS over IP standards For details on the Pic...

Page 312: ... To change the send setting press DISP P309 5 Take pictures P308 5 Select the picture P308 A Wireless access point B Home AV device Preparations When sending a picture to AV devices set your device to DLNA waiting mode Read the operating instructions of your device for details Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording or Send Images Stored in the Camera AV device When S...

Page 313: ...der select Create manually For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows Supported OS Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Example Windows 7 1 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then right click 2 Select Properties then enable sharing of the folder For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC or H...

Page 314: ...t To change the send setting press DISP P309 6 Take pictures P308 6 Select the picture P308 Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified folder and pictures are saved in those folders If the screen for a user account and password entry appears enter the one you set on your PC When the computer name NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers contains a space blank character etc it may not...

Page 315: ...s taken and the location where the image was taken Check this information before uploading images to web services A Wireless access point B Web service C Cloud Sync Service Preparations To send images to a web service or a cloud folder you need to register to LUMIX CLUB P319 To send images to a web service you need to register the web service P316 When sending images to web service P315 When sendi...

Page 316: ...ter your LUMIX CLUB login ID and password and log in to the service P319 3 Register your email address 4 Select the web service to be used and register it Follow the instructions on the screen to register the service 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select Via Network and connect P324 3 Select a web service 4 Check the send settings and select Set To change the send setting press DISP P309 5 Take pictures ...

Page 317: ...09 Step 4 5 are not necessary when you continue to send another image The image will be sent to the same web service with the same send settings To terminate the connection press MENU SET or operate other controls to exit the playback screen You can also terminate the connection by pressing Wi Fi P287 To change the settings for sending images or web service Terminate the Wi Fi connection and follo...

Page 318: ...older to all specified devices is complete images may be deleted from the Cloud Folder even within 30 days after the transfer 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select Via Network and connect P324 3 Check the send settings and select Set To change the send setting press DISP P309 4 Take pictures P308 4 Select the picture P308 When sending images to Cloud Sync Service Preparations You need to register to LUMI...

Page 319: ...ire a new login ID 4 Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point and set Refer to P325 for details A setting screen will be displayed only when connecting for the first time Once you set the connection method it will be saved on this unit and used when connecting the next time To change the wireless access point you want to connect to press DISP and change the connection destinatio...

Page 320: ... Press to cancel the process without acquiring a login ID 6 Enter a password Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the password For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P84 7 Check the login ID and select OK Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password The login ID 12 digit number will be displayed automatically When logging in to the LU...

Page 321: ...Set Login ID The login ID and password are displayed The password is displayed as Close the menu if only checking the login ID 4 Select the item to change 5 Enter the login ID or password Refer to Entering Text P84 for information on how to enter text Enter the new password you have created on your smartphone or PC into the camera If the password differs from the one you created on your smartphone...

Page 322: ...App menu set the common login ID The login IDs for this unit and the smartphone become the same After connecting this unit to the smartphone the setup screen for a common login ID may appear when you display the playback screen You can also set a common login ID by following the on screen instructions This operation is not available for Wi Fi Direct connection When this unit and the smartphone tab...

Page 323: ...Next 4 Select Yes on the confirmation screen for deleting the LUMIX CLUB account If you want to continue using the service selecting No will only delete the login ID Exit the menu after it is executed 5 Select Next The login ID is deleted and then the message notifying the deletion of your account is displayed Select OK Exit the menu after it is executed Changes and other actions to login IDs can ...

Page 324: ...ith the same settings as used previously refer to P328 When a screen similar to the one below is displayed select a connection method Example of operation for displaying a screen Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording Smartphone Performing a direct connection is convenient for when you are in a place away from home where wireless access points are not available or fo...

Page 325: ...ed SetupTM with a WPS mark Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details e g WPS PIN code Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark 1 On the camera screen select the wireless access point you are connecting to 2 Enter the PIN code displayed on th...

Page 326: ...ing with Manual Input 1 On the screen displayed in step 1 of If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility connecting by From List select Manual Input 2 Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to then select Set For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P84 3 Select the network authentication type For information on network authentication see...

Page 327: ...fer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Connecting the camera and another device directly direct connection Wi Fi Direct 1 Set the device to Wi Fi DirectR mode 2 On the camera screen select Wi Fi Direct 3 On the camera screen select the device to connect to WPS Connection WPS Push Button 1 On the camera select WPS Push Button 2 Set the device to WPS mode You can wait longer...

Page 328: ...using Direct Change the Wi Fi settings of the device you want to connect to so that the access point to be used is set to the camera You can also select New Connection and reconnect the devices P290 1 Select the menu P63 2 Select the history you want to register to favorites and then press 1 3 Enter a registration name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P84 A ...

Page 329: ...Editing the history registered to favorites Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Select a destination from Favorite Remove from Favorite Change the Order in Favorite Select the destination Change the Registered Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P84 A maximum of 30 characters can be entered A two byte character is treated as two characters Save frequently used Wi F...

Page 330: ...nabling password entry for a direct connection to a smartphone ON Connects the camera and a smartphone using an SSID and password P291 OFF Connects the camera and a smartphone using an SSID P290 LUMIX CLUB Acquires or changes the LUMIX CLUB login ID PC Connection You can set the workgroup To send images to a PC a connection to the same workgroup as the destination PC is required The default settin...

Page 331: ...ures the settings for the NFC function ON NFC function is worked OFF Touch Sharing Sets the camera operation after the connection with the NFC function is complete ON When a Wi Fi connection is complete by using the NFC function during single picture playback the single picture can be transferred OFF Wi Fi Function Lock To prevent incorrect operation or use of the Wi Fi function by a third party a...

Page 332: ...e playback screen P334 When VIERA Link is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P336 for details When you have motion pictures recorded with Rec Format set to MP4 and their size set to 4K in Rec Quality you can also play them back by inserting the card into the SD card slot o...

Page 333: ...ou cannot dub motion pictures recorded with their size set to 4K in Rec Quality to Blu ray discs and DVDs with Panasonic recorders As of July 2015 With the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the DVD supplied you can convert 4K motion pictures into smaller sized motion pictures or copy 4K motion pictures to a DVD Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Storing 4K motion pictures ...

Page 334: ...s on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals HDMI socket Video socket High quality To connect with an HDMI micro cable Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI micro cable Type D Type A plug up to 2 m 6 6 feet long Check the HDMI Mode Play P8...

Page 335: ...d The connection with the USB connection cable supplied will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable supplied simultaneously with the HDMI micro cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing No sound is output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV To connect with an AV cable ...

Page 336: ...cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compat...

Page 337: ...itch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to P391 If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV are different depending on the types of Panasonic...

Page 338: ...d is not recognized please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device Windows support Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Mac support OS X v10 5 to v10 10 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder With Windo...

Page 339: ...can be displayed on a personal computer LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading ...

Page 340: ...r operating environment For details on SILKYPIX Developer Studio please read the support site given on P339 2 Insert the DVD with the supplied software If the automatic playback screen is displayed you can display the menu by selecting and executing Launcher exe In Windows 8 Windows 8 1 you can display the menu by clicking a message that is displayed after inserting the DVD and then selecting and ...

Page 341: ...SET If USB Mode P79 is set to PC in the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen When the camera is connected to a PC while USB Mode is set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC screen In that case close the message and remove the USB connection cable safely and then set the USB Mode to PC 3 Copy the imag...

Page 342: ...maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card in the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode For Windows A drive LUMIX is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive L...

Page 343: ...ipment will be able to play back the content This is convenient if you wish to pass around dubbed content In this case the content will be played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality 1 Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable optional 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying s...

Page 344: ...rinter before printing the pictures 1 Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied Turn the monitor toward you Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause m...

Page 345: ...op printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while å Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed May not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable...

Page 346: ...o select Print start and then press MENU SET Refer to P347 for the items that can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press MENU SET When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled After...

Page 347: ... the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to 1 1 ...

Page 348: ...layout Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm Settings on the printer are prioritized á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page ...

Page 349: ...ge Layout to ä and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from ...

Page 350: ...rd When the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 and the quality is set to Read the operating instructions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details Not available in these cases You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 2 0 feet to approximately 1 m 3 3 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image...

Page 351: ...Slide Show in the Playback menu P262 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback menu P63 Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures ...

Page 352: ...F Eye Sensor AF Pinpoint AF Time Pinpoint AF Display AF Assist Lamp Direct Focus Area Focus Release Priority AF MF MF Assist MF Assist Display MF Guide Rec Area Remaining Disp Video Button Power Zoom Lens Touch AF Touch Settings Touch Pad AF Touch Settings Functions that cannot be used during 3D picture playback During the 3D playback of 3D pictures on a 3D compatible TV the following functions ar...

Page 353: ...arily if there is still plenty of power in the battery If the Battery Check Lamp BATTERY does not light temporarily replace the battery with a new one While the external microphone is connected is displayed on the screen When the external microphone is connected Mic Level Disp P250 is automatically set to ON and the mic level is displayed on the screen When an external microphone is attached to th...

Page 354: ...ton on the camera Always use a genuine Panasonic shutter remote control DMW RSL1 optional Record with Creative Video Mode P119 when using for motion picture recording Motion picture recording can be started stopped with the shutter remote control Read the operating instructions of the shutter remote control for details Not available in these cases You cannot use the shutter remote control for the ...

Page 355: ...oupler cover and close it firmly Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler The MC protector is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color ...

Page 356: ...ended Tele Conversion when recording motion pictures P221 Recording format Recording quality P241 Snap Movie P246 Picture size Aspect Ratio P133 Extended Tele Conversion when taking still pictures P221 P C3 1 EXPS EXPS WL 60p 60p SNAP 4SEC L 4 3 EXM 4 3 Image size Panorama Shot Mode P105 Image effect filter adjustment display P109 125 Image effect filter setting P125 Card displayed only during rec...

Page 357: ...estination setting 3 P74 Exposure meter P95 Focal distance display P224 Step zoom P224 4 AF area P140 150 AFS AFF AFC MF AFL LOW STAR Spot metering target P171 Center marker display P213 Self timer 4 P195 Mic level display P250 Silent Mode P206 External Microphone P353 AE Lock P165 Metering Mode P62 171 Program Shift P95 3 5 Aperture value P46 60 Shutter speed P46 Exposure compensation value P167 ...

Page 358: ...isplay between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the Remaining Disp setting in the Custom menu Touch tab P60 Touch zoom P225 Touch Shutter P61 Touch AE P62 Peaking P164 Function button P71 P120 Color P91 Defocus control function P90 109 Type of defocus Miniature Effect P115 One point color P117 Position of the light source P118 Image effect filter adjustment P110 ...

Page 359: ... 4 3 AFS AFS C1 EXPS EXPS ISO AUTO 0 0 WL 3 Single P174 Burst P175 4K Photo P178 Auto Bracket P193 Self timer P195 Focus Mode P142 158 š Ø AF Mode P144 A Quality P134 Picture size Aspect Ratio P133 Wi Fi Wi Fi P286 Function button setting P70 4 Photo Style P123 VÐîÑ White Balance P129 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P136 Metering Mode P171 98 Number of recordable pictures P34 r20 Maximum number ...

Page 360: ... P133 Recording format Recording quality P241 Snap Movie P246 60 60 60 F3 5 F3 5 F3 5 0 0 AWB AWB AWB 1 98 1 98 1 98 200 00 200 200 L 4 3 1 1 PRQWK GD V PRQWK GD V PRQWK GD V PRQWK GD V 67 67 67 67 SLF SLF SLF SLF 3D 8m30s L 4 3 60p A Quality P134 Battery indication P25 1 98 Picture number Total pictures Connected to Wi Fi Number of group pictures Motion picture recording time 1 P253 3 Clear Retou...

Page 361: ...TD L 4 3 10 00 DEC 1 2015 100 0001 1 Recording information Intelligent Dynamic Range Control 3 P136 HDR 4 P137 iHDR 4 P89 Intelligent Resolution P136 Shading Compensation 4 P138 2 Recorded date and time World Time P74 3 Picture size Aspect Ratio P133 Recording format Recording quality P241 A Quality P134 Color space 4 P139 4K Photo 4K burst file P178 100 0001 Folder File number 3 P342 L 4 3 60p 1 ...

Page 362: ...a PC etc P33 Data will be deleted Lens not found or shoot w o lens in Custom menu is set to off When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set Shoot w o Lens P37 to ON in the Custom menu The lens is not attached properly Do not push lens release button while lens is attached Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P36 Turn this u...

Page 363: ...mitation of the writing speed of the card Depending on the Rec Format and Rec Quality of a motion picture the speed class rating required for the card differs 4K photo recording requires a card that meets a particular speed class rating Use a card that meets the rating For details refer to About motion picture 4K photo recording and speed class ratings on P22 If the recording stops even when you a...

Page 364: ... information are saved as a group When you switch on again the information retrieval will restart from the same point This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or Panasonic If the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects Please make sure to turn on the power of external ...

Page 365: ...s point connection may be automatically disconnected after specific time has passed Reconnect the connection again Upload to the Cloud Folder is available after Cloud Sync settings have been set up on downloadable devices such as PCs or smartphones Devices that download images from a cloud folder are not registered Perform Cloud Sync setting Configure the settings on a PC with PHOTOfunSTUDIO or on...

Page 366: ...on picture using Video Divide P274 Unavailable Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web site Login to the LUMIX CLUB from your smartphone or PC and set the login details of the destination web service Both picture and video sharing service cannot be selected together Web services designed only for pictures and web services designed only for motion pictures cannot be selected at the same time De...

Page 367: ...on rate at which the pictures are to be stored P134 AFS AFF Assigns AFS or AFF to AFS AFF of the focus mode lever P143 Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness P171 Burst Rate Sets the burst speed for burst recording P175 4K PHOTO Sets how to record 4K photos P178 Auto Bracket Sets single burst recording compensation range and recording sequence for Auto Bracket record...

Page 368: ...eletronic shutter P172 Shutter Delay To reduce the influence of hand shake the shutter is released when a specified time period has elapsed since the shutter button was pressed P173 Flash Sets the manner in which the flash works P229 Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye caused by the flash and corrects the image data accordingly P229 ISO Limit Set When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO o...

Page 369: ...he degradation in image quality P223 Color Space Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc P139 Stabilizer Changes the image stabilizer settings P216 Face Recog Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritizing registered faces P207 Profile Setup If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance you can record their nam...

Page 370: ...S AFF of the focus mode lever P143 Picture Mode Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion picture recording P244 Continuous AF Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved P243 Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness P171 Highlight Shadow You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the br...

Page 371: ...r or striping in the motion picture P250 Silent Operation Enables touch operations to allow silent use while recording motion pictures P120 Mic Level Disp Display the microphone level on the recording screen P250 Mic Level Adj Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels P250 Wind Noise Canceller This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in microphone while maintaining sound qual...

Page 372: ... is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode set to P152 Pinpoint AF Display Sets whether to display the assist screen that appears when Auto Focus Mode is set to in a window or full screen P152 AF Assist Lamp AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions P156 Direct Focus Area Move...

Page 373: ...hited out through overexposure in a zebra pattern P213 Monochrome Live View You can display the recording screen in black and white P214 Constant Preview You can check the effects of the chosen aperture and shutter speed on the recording screen in Manual Exposure Mode P101 Expo Meter Set whether or not to display the exposure meter P95 LVF Disp Style This will set the display style of the viewfind...

Page 374: ...cture button P238 Power Zoom Lens Sets the screen display and lens operations when using an interchangeable lens that is compatible with power zoom electrically operated zoom P224 Eye Sensor Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the method for switching between the monitor and viewfinder P45 Touch Settings Enables disables the Touch operation P60 Touch Scroll This allows you to set the speed of c...

Page 375: ... the Monitor viewfinder is adjusted P77 Monitor Luminance Set the monitor brightness to suit the amount of surrounding light P77 Economy The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery consumption P78 USB Mode Sets the communication method when connecting using the USB connection cable supplied P79 TV Connection This sets how the unit connects to a television etc P80 Menu Resume Stores the l...

Page 376: ...tings are reset to the default P82 Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings Excluding LUMIX CLUB P83 Pixel Refresh It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing P83 Sensor Cleaning Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device is performed P83 Format The card is formatted P33 ...

Page 377: ...deo Creates a motion picture from a set of group pictures recorded with the Time Lapse Shot P275 Stop Motion Video Creates a motion picture from the Stop Motion Animation group P275 Resize Reduces the image size number of pixels P276 Cropping Crops the recorded image P278 Rotate Rotate pictures manually in 90o steps P279 Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were ...

Page 378: ...Fi Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy etc P78 When the drive mode is set to 4K Pre Burst the camera temperature rises In some cases the camera may display switch to 4K Burst and stop the recording to protect itself Wait until the camera cools down Is the subject focused Is Focus Release Priority in the Custom menu set to FOCUS P157 You cannot take a picture until the subject is br...

Page 379: ...Shutter AF in the Custom menu set to OFF P155 Is the AF Lock P165 applied incorrectly The shutter speed will become slower and the Image Stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P42 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P195 when taking pictures with a slow shutter s...

Page 380: ...ecording motion pictures you can reduce the flicker or striping by setting up Flkr Decrease P250 and fixing the shutter speed It is possible to select a shutter speed from 1 50 1 60 1 100 or 1 120 You can set the shutter speed manually in the Creative Video Mode P119 Stripes may appear in high ISO sensitivity or depending on the lens you use Decrease the ISO sensitivity P168 When recording under f...

Page 381: ...bient temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously the camera may display and stop the recording to protect itself Wait until the camera cools down Depending on the Rec Format and Rec Quality of a motion picture the speed class rating required for the card differs Use a card that meets the rating For details refer to About motion picture 4K photo recording and speed class ratings...

Page 382: ...es plugging the aperture of the microphone with a finger may reduce the level of audio recording or audio may not record at all Also be careful because the operation sound of lenses can easily be recorded at this time Since motion picture recording stops only after you press the motion picture button the sound of the operation may be noticeable If the sound bothers you try the following Divide the...

Page 383: ... Panasonic digital cameras DMC GF1 DMC GH1 DMC G1 are used Stabilizer in the Rec menu cannot be set to OFF It is recommended to update the firmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download This Site is English only When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Image Stabilizer function will not work As of July 2015 For details ...

Page 384: ...display P45 Check Monitor Luminance setting P77 Perform Monitor Display Viewfinder P77 This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when the brightness of the subject changes This is not a malfunction Does the picture appear on the viewfinder Press LVF to switch to monitor display P44 Is the monitor switched off Switch the display by pressing D...

Page 385: ...thout being rotated when Rotate Disp P279 is set to OFF You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function P279 Is the card inserted Is there a picture on the card Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the DVD supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has Playback Mode been set...

Page 386: ... corrected to black We recommend setting Flash Mode to or Red Eye Removal to OFF when using an external flash P229 The picture quality or sound quality of recorded motion pictures may be deteriorated even when these are played back with the compatible devices Also recording information may not be displayed correctly The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black ...

Page 387: ...ction of this unit Change the location and orientation of the wireless access point Perform the Manual Input P326 It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access point Check the settings of the wireless access point When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast the wireless access point may not be detected Enter the netw...

Page 388: ...etup menu change the workgroup name to that of the PC you are connecting to Refer to P330 for details Please confirm login name and password are correctly typed When the system time of Mac computer or Windows PC connected to a camera differs severely from that of the camera the camera cannot be connected to the computer or PC in some OSs Please confirm Clock Set and World Time of the camera matche...

Page 389: ... be saved downloaded to this unit Do not delete the uploaded images and make a backup of them The images uploaded to the web service cannot be displayed or deleted by this unit Perform the task using a smartphone or a PC Image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flashing red Is the size of the image too large Reduce the image size at Size P309 and then send Transmit after dividing ...

Page 390: ...ompatible terminals via Android Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON Is NFC Operation set to OFF P331 Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by touching If the camera is not recognized even after touching change positions and try again by touching slowly If the duration of touching is short the smartphone may not be recognized Touch and hold the smartphone for a while Your...

Page 391: ...d properly with the HDMI micro cable P334 Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P81 If the input channel does not switch automatically use the remote control for the TV to switch it Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn this unit off and on Set HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Is the camera r...

Page 392: ...rder photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print it correctly Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures For details please see the operating instructions of your printer We recommend using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the DVD supplie...

Page 393: ...f the camera If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P40 When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and ...

Page 394: ...by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor 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 voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Alwa...

Page 395: ...hering to internal parts of the body avoid changing the lens in a dusty environment and always fit the body cap or a lens when storing the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image se...

Page 396: ...erformance the mount of the interchangeable lens H HS12035 is embedded with the lens mount rubber If you change the lens repeatedly friction with the lens mount rubber may leave scratches on the camera s mount However those scratches do not affect the performance of this unit For the replacement of the lens mount rubber contact Panasonic Before you remove stains on the viewfinder and Eyecup or sta...

Page 397: ...y in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces h...

Page 398: ...to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or d...

Page 399: ... if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card P398 When uploading images on web services Images may contain information that can be used for identifying individuals such as titles recording dates and location information When up...

Page 400: ...d unipod Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully If you attach a heavy interchangeable lens more than about 1 kg 35 3 oz to the camera body do not carry the camera by the shoulder strap Hold the camera and the lens when carrying them Use the camera as a wireless LAN device When using equipment or computer systems that require more reliable security than wireless LAN devi...

Page 401: ...adio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When the camera utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searched automatically When this happens wireless networks that you are not authorized to use SSID may be displayed however do not attempt to connect to the network as it may be considered as un...

Page 402: ...m Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States...

Page 403: ...f DynaComware Taiwan Inc QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO 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 do...