126, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter | Panasonic DMC-G6 instruction

Recording

[Soft Focus]

This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.

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.

[Fantasy]

This effect creates a fantastical image in a pale color tone.

Items that can be set

Freshness

Understated	Pop
colors	colors

[Star Filter]

This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.

Items that can be set

Length of shine

ShortLong

•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping.

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Panasonic DMC-G6 126, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel

Contents

Digital Camera Customers only F0513WT0 P326 P322P325 P328 About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes About the symbols in the text Contents Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function106 110 131 119129 133 176 161171 178 Using 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 298 Others 310 Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Card is optional Names and Functions of Components Camera body Speaker P57 Diopter adjustment dial P66Focus distance reference mark P175 Stereo microphone P221 FS014042 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.S Taking pictures at a high angle MonitorFree angle shooting Taking pictures at a low angle Drag Touch screenTouch Pinch enlarge/reduce ON/OFF Not available in these casesCan be used Displayed on the right of the screen Cursor 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 operable Leica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens About the Lens About 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 Lens Attaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the mark Preparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the BatteryCharging About batteries that you can use with this unit Battery indication Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off Charging time When the interchangeable lens H-FS14140 is used Approx pictures When the interchangeable lens H-FS1442A is used Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording 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 card Preparation About cards that can be used with this unit Access to the cardAbout the Card About the motion picture recording and SD speed class Formatting the card initialization Available recording time when recording motion pictures Number of recordable pictures Remaining Time Menu CustomRemaining Disp Setting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P43 Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuSetting menu items Touch the menu icon When operating buttons Touch the menu item Touch 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 halfway Setting 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 set Change 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. P43 Making 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 Set Location Travel SetupWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Brightness 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 darker 5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LVF/Monitor Off Select on connection 1080i 1691080p 720p Menu Resume Viera Link3D Playback Menu Information Reset 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 Format Entering Text Enter charactersTouch Set Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function About the eye sensor automatic switching Using the ViewfinderSwitching the Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment On the Touch Pad Setting the focus position with the Touch PadAbout the Eye Sensor AF Pad Taking a Still picture Aperture value B Shutter speed Hold Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function To cancel the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Recording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP. to changeMonitor style Viewfinder style Viewfinder style Monitor style Guideline 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 Pictures Using 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 screen Increase volume level While pausingReduce volume level Playing Back Motion Pictures Creating 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 screen If 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 Single When 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 P110 It will switch to Intelligent Auto or Mode by pressing Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionRecording Mode Align the screen with the subject When 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 filters Drag the slide bar to set Touch Touch to display the setting screenTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Record pictures or motion pictures Setting brightness Setting color Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode Setting shutter speed Program Shift Aperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Defocus Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Shutter-Priority AE Mode100 Express movement Freeze movement Reduces Increases Manual Exposure Mode101 Slow Fast +3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value 102Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb 103 Set a function button to Preview. P52 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn1104 Depth of field properties 105 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateWhen exposure is not adequate Press Fn1 Set a function button to One Push AE. P52 106 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeSet the mode dial to Check the recording direction, and then touch Start Touch Set 107Adding an image effect Recording from left to right Technique for Panorama Shot Mode 108 109 About playback It is also possible to display Taking Pictures that match the Scene being110 To enjoy a variety of picture effects Silky Skin 111Clear Portrait Backlit Softness Relaxing Tone 112Clear in Backlight Sweet Childs Face Bright Blue Sky 113Distinct Scenery Romantic Sunset Glow Clear Nightscape 114Glistening Water Cool Night Sky Artistic Nightscape 115Warm Glowing Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Soft Image of a Flower 116Clear Night Portrait Soft focus creates a diffused image Cute Dessert 117Appetizing Food Freeze Animal Motion Monochrome 118Clear Sports Shot Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment Taking 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 Days Sepia 122Low Key Dynamic Monochrome Cross Process 123High Dynamic Toy Effect 124 Toy PopBleach Bypass Miniature Effect Setting the type of defocus125 Pinch out/pinch in P17 to change the size In-focus portion Fantasy 126Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color Touch the part where you want to leave the color127 Sunshine 128 Setting the light sourcePoint for when placing the center of the light source You can change the position and size of the light source Custom set Description of settings Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeSettings are registered for on the mode dial 129 Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu Recording using registered custom setChanging the settings 130 Optical Image Stabilizer 131 132 Side Taking Pictures with the Zoom133 Enlarges distant subject 134 Raising the telescopic effectEx. Tele Conv 135 OFF Photo 136Position Video 137 Digital Zoom Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Zooming using touch operations138 You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Taking pictures by using the flash 139 Using the flash skillfully 140 Changing 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 setting Mode 143Scene Guide Clear Nightscape Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 144Becomes dynamic Adjust the flash output 145 Setting the wireless flash 146 Manual Flash Adjust Firing ModeFlash Adjust 147 Controllable range of the wireless flash Placement example148 Properly UnderexposedOverexposed Exposed Compensating the Exposure149 Compensate the exposure 150 Set a function button to Touch AE. P52 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area151 Touch Touch AE6 152 Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 153 Setting the Light Sensitivity 154 Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity 155 Adjusting the White Balance 156Press Select the White Balance by rotating the rear dial 157 Auto White Balance 158 Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature Select 1 , 2 and then touch Select White Set Finely 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 item About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P43 Touch the item162 When recording using AFF, AFC 163 About š Face Detection Type of the Auto Focus Mode164 Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P167 When operating buttons Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating the touch screen 165 About 1-Area 166About 23-Area About Pinpoint 167 When selecting š, ØWhen selecting Position and size of the AF area can be changed 168 Setting the desired focus method 169 170 Release Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 171 Enlarge by pressing 172Pressing MF Assist is not displayed Changing the display of the MF Assist 173Displaying the MF Assist Moving the enlarged area 174 Technique for Manual Focus 175 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 then 177 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¢3 180 181 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket182 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Settings Burst `/0 183 Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timer184 Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed 185 Using the Rec Menu 186Photo Style 187 Adjusting the picture qualityTouch Custom setting Touch / to select the type of Photo Style 188 Aspect RatioPicture Size Focus Mode 189Quality 190 Metering ModeSelf Timer Burst Rate Settings HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/EXTENDED/OFF ResolutionSettings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF 191 Dynamic Range What is HDR?192 Auto Align You can shoot up to four exposures per image 193Multi Exp Session About Automatic Gain Control setting 194Combining RAW images in the card 195 Time Lapse Shot 196 Touch Start Press the shutter button fully 197 Stop Motion Animation 198 Touch OK Panorama Settings199 Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Electronic Shutter Settings ON/OFF200 Flash Red-Eye Removal Settings 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/OFF201 ISO Limit Set ISO Increments ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum ISO25600202 Extended ISO 203 Long Shtr NRShading Comp Digital Zoom 204Ex. Tele Conv Color Space Playback Mode 205Face Recog Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 206 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images 207 208 Set the itemTouch the face image to delete 209 Change or delete the information for a registered person Recommended Filter Profile Setup210 Enter Name 211 Setting the format, size and frame rateThis data format is suitable for when playing back on a High-definition TV, etc 212 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Indication of the icon Camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during213 Recording.¢ 214 Recording Motion Picture Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 215 Motion picture Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures216 Priorities 217 Start recordingStop recording Touch icon to display the setting screen 218Drag the slide bar to set Using the Motion Picture Menu 219 Rec Highlight Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFF220 Flkr Decrease Mic Level Adj 221Mic Level Disp Special Mic 222 Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings Slide Show Operations during a slide show Changing the slide show settings223 Dial Duration 224Duration or Repeat can be set Repeat Playback Mode 225 226 Location Logging Erasing details enlarging the display 227Clear Retouch Touch Save 228 229 Single settingMulti setting Title Edit 230 Text Stamp 231 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 Video 236 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 direction 239 Favorite 240 Print SetTouch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set 241 To print the date Multi 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 Use 245 About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button This unit is compatible with NFC Describing method Wi-Fi New ConnectionRemote Shooting & View 246 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function 247 248 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Connecting 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/tablet 252 253 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 Select Displaying 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 262 Multi Select setting 263Select the picture. repeat When sending images to PC 264 265 To create a folder that receives images 266 Select the folder you want to send 267 Wireless access point Web service Cloud Sync. Service Using Web servicesWhen sending images to web service 268 269 Registering web services 270 271 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 272 273 274 Acquiring a new login ID New accountRegistering to the Lumix Club About the Lumix Club Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password Enter a passwordCheck the login ID and select OK 275 Enter 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 Next Configuring 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 281 Select the network authentication type Select the wireless access point you are connecting toWhen connecting with Manual Input 282 283 Select item Press Wi-Fi284 Registering records as favorites Editing the items registered to favorites Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites285 Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite Send Images While Recording About settings for sending images286 Send Images Stored in the Camera Changing the settings for sending images 287 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288 Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit 289Delete Displays the certification number for radio regulations Taking 3D pictures Enjoying 3D pictures290 You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Recording functions 291Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Rec menu 292 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 optional 295 296 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P61 Automatic 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/7/8 300 Click on the Recommended InstallationInstalling supplied software Check the environment of your PC 301 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOPreparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Touch PC on the screen of this unit For Windows Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO302 For Mac Drive Noname is displayed on the desktop Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 303 Saving 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 them Print with Date Print Settings307 Num.of prints 308 Paper SizeLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 309 Optional accessories 310External Flash optional 311 312 External Microphone optionalRemote Shutter optional Conversion lens optional 313AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Filters optional 314 Recording Recording in Program AE ModeMonitor Display/Viewfinder Display On-monitor recording information Recording 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 picture Insert SD card again/Try another card Read Error/Write Error Please check the card319 Folder cannot be created This battery cannot be used 320No picture to send Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password321 Cannot connect to server Menu list 322Rec 323 324 325 Motion Picture 326 Custom 327 Setup 328 329 330 Playback Troubleshooting Battery and power source331 332 Recording Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible 333Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 334 335 Motion pictures Flash is not activated 336Lens Flash is activated 2 times Monitor/Viewfinder Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressed337 Monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark Color tone of the viewfinder differs from the actual tone 338Noise appears on the monitor Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 339Playback sound or operation sound is too low Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Wi-Fi function 340 It 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 341 There is an image that could not be transmitted Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi342 Transmission of the image fails midway 343 TV, PC and printer 344 345 Others 346 347 Optimal use of the camera Cleaning 348 349 About the Monitor/ViewfinderAbout the Lens Battery 350Charger 351 About 3D 352 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 unipods 355

Panasonic DMC-G6 owner manual 126, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter

Models: DMC-G6

[Soft Focus]

This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.

[Fantasy]

[Star Filter]

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