Panasonic DMC-G6 owner manual Using the Viewfinder, Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder, Press LVF

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Basic

Using the Viewfinder

Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder

∫About the eye sensor automatic switching

When [LVF/Monitor Auto] of [Eye Sensor] (P66) in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] and your eye or an object is brought close to the viewfinder, the display automatically switches to the viewfinder display.

A[LVF/Fn5] button B Eye sensor

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•Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. Switch manually in that case.

•The eye sensor is disabled during motion picture playback and slide show.

Enabling/disabling the eye sensor and setting its sensitivity [MENU] > [Custom]>[Eye Sensor]

Item	Settings
[Sensitivity]	This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor.
	[HIGH]/[LOW]
[LVF/Monitor	Enables/disables the eye sensor.
Auto]	[ON]/[OFF]

∫Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder manually

Press [LVF].

[LVF]/[Fn5] button can be used in two ways, as [LVF] or as [Fn5] (function 5). At the time of purchase, it is initially set to [LVF/Monitor Switch].

•Refer to P52 for details about the function button.

∫Diopter adjustment

Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.

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Contents Digital Camera Customers only F0513WT0P326 P322P325 P328About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes About the symbols in the textContents Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function106 110131 119129 133176 161171 178Using the Motion Picture Menu 219 Using the Playback Menu 222Recording Motion Picture 211 About Connections 280 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288Registering to the Lumix Club 274 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 298Others 310Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressureStandard Accessories Card is optionalNames and Functions of Components Camera bodySpeaker P57 Diopter adjustment dial P66Focus distance reference mark P175 Stereo microphone P221FS014042 Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm/ F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S FS45150 Lumix G Vario 45-150 mm/ F4.0-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.STaking pictures at a high angle MonitorFree angle shooting Taking pictures at a low angleDrag Touch screenTouch Pinch enlarge/reduceON/OFF Not available in these casesCan be used Displayed on the right of the screenCursor buttons/MENU/SET button Rear DialRotating left or right Pressing the rear dial Move the lever to left or right to operate Aperture setting is operableFunction Lever Zoom operations are operableLeica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens About the LensAbout the lens and functions Changing the Lens Attaching the lensPreparations Remove the lens rear cap from the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap To enable/disable the shutter release without lensDetaching the lens Menu CustomShoot w/o LensAttaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the markPreparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyeletConnect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the BatteryCharging About batteries that you can use with this unitBattery indication Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off Charging timeWhen the interchangeable lens H-FS14140 is used Approx picturesWhen the interchangeable lens H-FS1442A is used Recording conditions by Cipa standardRecording motion pictures when using the monitor When the interchangeable lens H-FS45150 is usedApprox min MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Playback when using the monitor Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardPreparation About cards that can be used with this unit Access to the cardAbout the Card About the motion picture recording and SD speed classFormatting the card initialization Available recording time when recording motion pictures Number of recordable picturesRemaining Time Menu CustomRemaining DispSetting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P43Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuSetting menu items Touch the menu iconWhen operating buttons Touch the menu itemTouch the Setting to set Menu RecQuality›Touch or another of the menu toggle icons a Press Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfwaySetting the menu screen background Setting the top menu screen backgroundSetting the menu screen background Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu Press Q.MENU to display the Quick MenuOn-monitor recording information in Monitor style P72 Press Q.MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete When using the viewfinderRotate the rear dial to select the setting, then press Items that have been selected in advance can be setChange the Quick Menu to your preferred item Select the menu in the top row and drag it to Bottom rowRec menu/Recording functions Motion Picture menu Custom menuTouch Exit Touch the function you want to assign You can assign frequently-used functions toParticular buttons or icons Select Fn Button Set in the Custom menu. P43Making the function button settings for recording Making the function button settings for playback Touch Touch Fn6 or Fn7Playback Menu/Playback functions Home Your home area Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Clock SetLocation Travel SetupWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recordingBrightness Beep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFFTouch the item Drag the slide bar to adjust Contrast · Saturation…3 MODE3 „ Auto…1 MODE1 Make the monitor darker5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LVF/Monitor Off Select on connection1080i 1691080p 720pMenu Resume Viera Link3D Playback Menu InformationReset the file number of the next recording to Recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the defaultSet the language displayed on the screen Pixel Refresh Sensor CleaningCard is formatted FormatEntering Text Enter charactersTouch Set Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection FunctionAbout the eye sensor automatic switching Using the ViewfinderSwitching the Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustmentOn the Touch Pad Setting the focus position with the Touch PadAbout the Eye Sensor AF PadTaking a Still picture Aperture value B Shutter speedHold Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function To cancel the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Recording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonSwitching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP. to changeMonitor style Viewfinder style Viewfinder style Monitor styleGuideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Mode About the tilt sensor display Correcting tilt to the leftCorrecting downward tilt Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back PicturesUsing the Playback Zoom Touch Displaying multiple screens Multi PlaybackTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Touch CAL on the Multi Playback screenIncrease volume level While pausingReduce volume level Playing Back Motion PicturesCreating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Touch during Motion Picture playbackPlaying Back Group Pictures Touch the group picture icon Continuously playing back Group PicturesPlaying back each Group Pictures Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen Changing the information displayed on the playback screenIf there are any white saturated areas, we Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Touch Delete SingleWhen Delete Multi is selected Touch OK Playback Mode, touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete AllTo delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dialPress Panorama Shot Mode P106 Creative Video Mode P217Custom Mode P129 Scene Guide Mode P110It will switch to Intelligent Auto or Mode by pressing Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionRecording Mode Align the screen with the subjectWhen recording motion pictures Scene Detection When taking picturesPortrait Scenery Low Light Macro Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P139 About the flashBacklight Compensation Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects Touch the example image to select image effects filtersDrag the slide bar to set Touch Touch to display the setting screenTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Record pictures or motion picturesSetting brightness Setting color Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE ModeSetting shutter speed Program Shift Aperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed DefocusShutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Shutter-Priority AE Mode100 Express movement Freeze movementReduces Increases Manual Exposure Mode101 Slow Fast+3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value 102Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb103 Set a function button to Preview. P52 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn1104 Depth of field properties105 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateWhen exposure is not adequate Press Fn1 Set a function button to One Push AE. P52106 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeSet the mode dial to Check the recording direction, and then touch StartTouch Set 107Adding an image effect Recording from left to rightTechnique for Panorama Shot Mode 108109 About playbackIt is also possible to display Taking Pictures that match the Scene being110 To enjoy a variety of picture effectsSilky Skin 111Clear Portrait Backlit SoftnessRelaxing Tone 112Clear in Backlight Sweet Childs FaceBright Blue Sky 113Distinct Scenery Romantic Sunset GlowClear Nightscape 114Glistening Water Cool Night SkyArtistic Nightscape 115Warm Glowing Nightscape Glittering IlluminationsSoft Image of a Flower 116Clear Night Portrait Soft focus creates a diffused imageCute Dessert 117Appetizing Food Freeze Animal MotionMonochrome 118Clear Sports Shot Monochrome image captures the mood of the momentTaking Pictures with different image effects 119Effects filters Adjust the effect to fit your preferences 120Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Retro 121Expressive Old DaysSepia 122Low Key Dynamic MonochromeCross Process 123High Dynamic Toy Effect124 Toy PopBleach Bypass Miniature Effect Setting the type of defocus125 Pinch out/pinch in P17 to change the size In-focus portionFantasy 126Soft Focus Star FilterOne Point Color Touch the part where you want to leave the color127 Sunshine128 Setting the light sourcePoint for when placing the center of the light source You can change the position and size of the light sourceCustom set Description of settings Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeSettings are registered for on the mode dial 129Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu Recording using registered custom setChanging the settings 130Optical Image Stabilizer 131132 Side Taking Pictures with the Zoom133 Enlarges distant subject134 Raising the telescopic effectEx. Tele Conv 135 OFFPhoto 136Position Video137 Digital ZoomPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Zooming using touch operations138 You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoomTaking pictures by using the flash 139Using the flash skillfully 140Changing Flash Mode 141Set the built-in flash to match the recording Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingAvailable flash settings by Recording Mode Flash settingMode 143Scene Guide Clear NightscapeSetting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 144Becomes dynamic Adjust the flash output 145Setting the wireless flash 146Manual Flash Adjust Firing ModeFlash Adjust 147Controllable range of the wireless flash Placement example148 Properly UnderexposedOverexposed Exposed Compensating the Exposure149 Compensate the exposure150 Set a function button to Touch AE. P52 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area151 Touch Touch AE6152 Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position153 Setting the Light Sensitivity 154Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity 155Adjusting the White Balance 156Press Select the White Balance by rotating the rear dial 157 Auto White Balance158 Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature Select 1 , 2 and then touch Select White SetFinely adjusting the White Balance Select the White Balance and then touch Adjust159 160 White Balance BracketHorizontal a to B Vertical G to M 161 Set the Focus Mode to AFS, AFF or AFC. P162Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Press Touch the itemAbout the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P43 Touch the item162 When recording using AFF, AFC 163About š Face Detection Type of the Auto Focus Mode164 Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P167When operating buttons Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating the touch screen 165About 1-Area 166About 23-Area About Pinpoint167 When selecting š, ØWhen selecting Position and size of the AF area can be changed168 Setting the desired focus method 169170 ReleaseTaking Pictures with Manual Focus 171Enlarge by pressing 172Pressing MF Assist is not displayedChanging the display of the MF Assist 173Displaying the MF Assist Moving the enlarged area174 Technique for Manual Focus175 About the focus distance reference markFocus range While pressing AF/AE LOCK, move Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock176 Camera as you compose the picture and then177 Select a Drive Mode Press Select a drive mode178 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 179Depends on the capacity of the card¢3 Focus Mode Focus/Release Priority Normal focusing¢2Predicted focusing¢3 180181 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket182 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EVSettings Burst `/0 183Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timer184 Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed185 Using the Rec Menu 186Photo Style 187 Adjusting the picture qualityTouch Custom setting Touch / to select the type of Photo Style188 Aspect RatioPicture Size Focus Mode 189Quality 190 Metering ModeSelf Timer Burst RateSettings HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/EXTENDED/OFF ResolutionSettings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF 191Dynamic Range What is HDR?192 Auto AlignYou can shoot up to four exposures per image 193Multi Exp SessionAbout Automatic Gain Control setting 194Combining RAW images in the card 195 Time Lapse Shot196 Touch Start Press the shutter button fully197 Stop Motion Animation198 Touch OK Panorama Settings199 Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation groupElectronic Shutter Settings ON/OFF200 FlashRed-Eye Removal Settings 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/OFF201 ISO Limit SetISO Increments ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum ISO25600202 Extended ISO203 Long Shtr NRShading Comp Digital Zoom 204Ex. Tele Conv Color SpacePlayback Mode 205Face Recog Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 206Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images 207208 Set the itemTouch the face image to delete 209 Change or delete the information for a registered personRecommended Filter Profile Setup210 Enter Name211 Setting the format, size and frame rateThis data format is suitable for when playing back on a High-definition TV, etc212 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesIndication of the icon Camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during213 Recording.¢214 Recording Motion PictureSelected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 215Motion picture Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures216 Priorities217 Start recordingStop recording Touch icon to display the setting screen 218Drag the slide bar to set Using the Motion Picture Menu 219Rec Highlight Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFF220 Flkr DecreaseMic Level Adj 221Mic Level Disp Special Mic222 Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings Slide ShowOperations during a slide show Changing the slide show settings223 DialDuration 224Duration or Repeat can be set RepeatPlayback Mode 225226 Location LoggingErasing details enlarging the display 227Clear Retouch Touch Save228 229 Single settingMulti setting Title Edit230 Text Stamp231 Select the item to stampTouch Touch OK 232 233 Video DivideTouch at the location to divide 234 Time Lapse VideoIs, the smoother the motion picture will be 235 Stop Motion Video236 ResizeTouch the size you wish to change Touch a picture. repeat 237 CroppingTouch Enlarge Touch Reduce Drag Move Rotate The picture is rotated manually 238Rotate/Rotate Disp Select the rotation direction239 Favorite240 Print SetTouch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set 241 To print the dateMulti setting Touch the picture you wish to protect 242Protect 243 Face Rec EditDelete Confirmation 244 Wi-FiRfunction/NFC functionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device Before Use245 About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button This unit is compatible with NFCDescribing method Wi-Fi New ConnectionRemote Shooting & View 246What you can do with the Wi-Fi function 247248 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Image App is an application provided by PanasonicConnecting to a smartphone/tablet Press and hold Wi-Fi249 When connecting with Via Network 250Changing the connection method Preparation On the camera On your smartphone/tablet Connecting to a smartphone/tablet by using the NFC function251 Launch Image App on your smartphone/tablet252 253 Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recordingSaving images stored in the camera 254 255 Sending images in the camera to an SNSDrag an image to send it to an SNS, etc 256 Methods for sending and images that can be sentClick the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu 257 Select a device you want to connectTake pictures Sending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeat258 Select Single Select or Multi SelectDisplaying pictures on a TV 259Take or play back pictures on this unit When sending images to Printer 260Sending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera When sending images to AV device Wireless access point AV device Home261 When sending images to External, the following are required 262Multi Select setting 263Select the picture. repeat When sending images to PC 264265 To create a folder that receives images266 Select the folder you want to send267 Wireless access point Web service Cloud Sync. Service Using Web servicesWhen sending images to web service 268269 Registering web services 270271 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 272273 274 Acquiring a new login ID New accountRegistering to the Lumix Club About the Lumix ClubBe sure to make a note of the login ID and password Enter a passwordCheck the login ID and select OK 275Enter the login ID or password 276Select the item to change Check the details if the terms of use have been updated 277Check the Lumix Club terms of use 278 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Select NextConfiguring the external AV device settings 279Change or delete information on registered AV device About Connections 280Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Connecting from your house via the network 281Select the network authentication type Select the wireless access point you are connecting toWhen connecting with Manual Input 282283 Select item Press Wi-Fi284 Registering records as favoritesEditing the items registered to favorites Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites285 Checking the connection detail of a record or favoriteSend Images While Recording About settings for sending images286 Send Images Stored in the CameraChanging the settings for sending images 287Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit 289Delete Displays the certification number for radio regulationsTaking 3D pictures Enjoying 3D pictures290 You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientationRecording functions 291Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Rec menu292 Playing back 3D picturesFunctions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 293 Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen294 To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional295 296 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P61Automatic input switching 297Other linked operations Turning this unit off Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 298PC that can be used PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 299About the supplied software LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8300 Click on the Recommended InstallationInstalling supplied software Check the environment of your PC301 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOPreparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Touch PC on the screen of this unitFor Windows Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO302 For Mac Drive Noname is displayed on the desktopConnection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 303Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 304Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Printing the Pictures 305Touch PictBridgePTP Touch Print start 306Selecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing themPrint with Date Print Settings307 Num.of prints308 Paper SizeLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 309Optional accessories 310External Flash optional 311 312 External Microphone optionalRemote Shutter optional Conversion lens optional 313AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Filters optional314 Recording Recording in Program AE ModeMonitor Display/Viewfinder Display On-monitor recording informationRecording after settings Simultaneous recording indicator P216 Peaking P172315 316 317 DisplayDetailed information Histogram display This picture is protected Message Display318 Cannot be set on this pictureInsert SD card again/Try another card Read Error/Write Error Please check the card319 Folder cannot be createdThis battery cannot be used 320No picture to send Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password321 Cannot connect to serverMenu list 322Rec 323 324 325 Motion Picture326 Custom327 Setup 328329 330 PlaybackTroubleshooting Battery and power source331 332 RecordingTaking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible 333Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 334 335 Motion picturesFlash is not activated 336Lens Flash is activated 2 timesMonitor/Viewfinder Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressed337 Monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or darkColor tone of the viewfinder differs from the actual tone 338Noise appears on the monitor Picture is not played back There are no recorded picturesThumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 339Playback sound or operation sound is too low Red part of the recorded image has changed color to blackWi-Fi function 340It takes time to transmit an image to the web service Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix ClubImages cannot be transmitted to the web service 341There is an image that could not be transmitted Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi342 Transmission of the image fails midway343 TV, PC and printer344 345 Others346 347 Optimal use of the cameraCleaning 348349 About the Monitor/ViewfinderAbout the Lens Battery 350Charger 351 About 3D352 CardDo not bend or drop the card 353 About the personal informationDisclaimer About the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time354 About tripods or unipods355

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