Viewfinder style Monitor style | Panasonic DMC-G6 specs

Basic

([ ] viewfinder style)

•Screen will switch as follows: (Example of display on viewfinder)

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¢Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].

It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the [Expo.Meter] of the [Custom] menu to [ON]. (P97)

•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display reappear.

Switching the display method of the monitor [MENU] > [Custom]>[Monitor Disp. Style]

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[ ]: monitor style

Switching the display method of the viewfinder [MENU] > [Custom]>[LVF Disp.Style]

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Panasonic DMC-G6 owner manual Viewfinder style Monitor style

Contents

Customers only F0513WT0 Digital Camera P325 P322P326 P328 About the symbols in the text About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes Contents 106 Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionTaking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 110 129 119131 133 171 161176 178 Using the Playback Menu 222 Using the Motion Picture Menu 219Recording Motion Picture 211 Registering to the Lumix Club 274 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288About Connections 280 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 298 310 Others Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the camera Card is optional Standard Accessories Camera body Names and Functions of Components Focus distance reference mark P175 Diopter adjustment dial P66Speaker P57 Stereo microphone P221 FS45150 Lumix G Vario 45-150 mm/ F4.0-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S FS014042 Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm/ F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Free angle shooting MonitorTaking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle Touch Touch screenDrag Pinch enlarge/reduce Can be used Not available in these casesON/OFF Displayed on the right of the screen Rear Dial Cursor buttons/MENU/SET buttonRotating left or right Pressing the rear dial Function Lever Aperture setting is operableMove the lever to left or right to operate Zoom operations are operable Four Thirds mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensLeica mount specification lens About the Lens About the lens and functions Attaching the lens Changing the LensPreparations Remove the lens rear cap from the lens Detaching the lens To enable/disable the shutter release without lensPreparations Attach the lens cap Menu CustomShoot w/o Lens Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens Hood Preparation Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging Charging the BatteryConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Charge indicator turns off Charge indicator is turned on during chargingBattery indication Charging time Approx pictures When the interchangeable lens H-FS14140 is used Recording conditions by Cipa standard When the interchangeable lens H-FS1442A is used When the interchangeable lens H-FS45150 is used Recording motion pictures when using the monitorApprox min MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Playback when using the monitor Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Preparation About the Card Access to the cardAbout cards that can be used with this unit About the motion picture recording and SD speed class Formatting the card initialization Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion pictures Menu CustomRemaining Disp Remaining Time Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P43 Changing the Clock Setting Setting menu items Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET Touch the menu icon Touch the menu item When operating buttons Menu RecQuality› Touch the Setting to set Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Press Switching to other menusTouch or another of the menu toggle icons a Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway Setting the top menu screen background Setting the menu screen backgroundSetting the menu screen background Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick MenuOn-monitor recording information in Monitor style P72 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting, then press When using the viewfinderPress Q.MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete Items that have been selected in advance can be set Select the menu in the top row and drag it to Bottom row Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemRec menu/Recording functions Custom menu Motion Picture menuTouch Exit Particular buttons or icons You can assign frequently-used functions toTouch the function you want to assign Select Fn Button Set in the Custom menu. P43 Making the function button settings for recording Touch Touch Fn6 or Fn7 Making the function button settings for playbackPlayback Menu/Playback functions Destination Travel destination area Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup MenuHome Your home area Clock Set Wi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup Travel SetupLocation SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Touch the item Drag the slide bar to adjust Beep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFFBrightness Contrast · Saturation …1 MODE1 „ Auto…3 MODE3 Make the monitor darker 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LVF/Monitor Off Sleep Mode5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Select on connection 1080p 1691080i 720p 3D Playback Viera LinkMenu Resume Menu Information Recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen Card is formatted Sensor CleaningPixel Refresh Format Enter characters Entering TextTouch Set Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Tips for taking good pictures Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder Using the ViewfinderAbout the eye sensor automatic switching Diopter adjustment About the Eye Sensor AF Setting the focus position with the Touch PadOn the Touch Pad Pad Aperture value B Shutter speed Taking a Still picture Hold To cancel the Touch Shutter function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion Picture Press DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenMonitor style Viewfinder style Monitor style Viewfinder style Guideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Mode Correcting tilt to the left About the tilt sensor displayCorrecting downward tilt Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Using the Playback Zoom Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback TouchTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture Touch CAL on the Multi Playback screen Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Reduce volume level While pausingIncrease volume level Playing Back Motion Pictures Touch during Motion Picture playback Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePlaying Back Group Pictures Continuously playing back Group Pictures Touch the group picture iconPlaying back each Group Pictures Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredPlayback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch Touch Delete Single Playback Mode, touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All When Delete Multi is selected Touch OKTo delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording ModePress Custom Mode P129 Creative Video Mode P217Panorama Shot Mode P106 Scene Guide Mode P110 Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionIt will switch to Intelligent Auto or Mode by pressing Align the screen with the subject Scene Detection When taking pictures When recording motion picturesPortrait Scenery Low Light Macro About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P139Backlight Compensation Touch the example image to select image effects filters Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Touch Touch to display the setting screenDrag the slide bar to set Record pictures or motion pictures Setting brightness Setting color Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Setting shutter speed Program Shift Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE ModeAperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to Defocus 100 Shutter-Priority AE ModeShutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Express movement Freeze movement 101 Manual Exposure ModeReduces Increases Slow Fast Manual Exposure Assistance 102+3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value About B Bulb 103 104 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn1Set a function button to Preview. P52 Depth of field properties When exposure is not adequate Press Fn1 How to tell if the exposure is not adequate105 Set a function button to One Push AE. P52 Set the mode dial to Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode106 Check the recording direction, and then touch Start Adding an image effect 107Touch Set Recording from left to right 108 Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback 109 110 Taking Pictures that match the Scene beingIt is also possible to display To enjoy a variety of picture effects Clear Portrait 111Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight 112Relaxing Tone Sweet Childs Face Distinct Scenery 113Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Glistening Water 114Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape 115Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait 116Soft Image of a Flower Soft focus creates a diffused image Appetizing Food 117Cute Dessert Freeze Animal Motion Clear Sports Shot 118Monochrome Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment 119 Taking Pictures with different image effectsEffects filters 120 Adjust the effect to fit your preferencesTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Expressive 121Retro Old Days Low Key 122Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic 123Cross Process Toy Effect Toy Pop 124Bleach Bypass 125 Setting the type of defocusMiniature Effect Pinch out/pinch in P17 to change the size In-focus portion Soft Focus 126Fantasy Star Filter 127 Touch the part where you want to leave the colorOne Point Color Sunshine Point for when placing the center of the light source Setting the light source128 You can change the position and size of the light source Settings are registered for on the mode dial Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeCustom set Description of settings 129 Changing the settings Recording using registered custom setRec menu Setup menu Custom menu 130 131 Optical Image Stabilizer 132 133 Taking Pictures with the ZoomSide Enlarges distant subject Raising the telescopic effect 134Ex. Tele Conv OFF 135 Position 136Photo Video Digital Zoom 137 138 Zooming using touch operationsPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom 139 Taking pictures by using the flash 140 Using the flash skillfully 141 Changing Flash ModeSet the built-in flash to match the recording Available flash settings by Recording Mode Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Scene Guide 143Mode Clear Nightscape 144 Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroBecomes dynamic 145 Adjust the flash output 146 Setting the wireless flash Flash Adjust Firing ModeManual Flash Adjust 147 Placement example Controllable range of the wireless flash148 149 Compensating the ExposureProperly UnderexposedOverexposed Exposed Compensate the exposure 150 151 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified AreaSet a function button to Touch AE. P52 Touch Touch AE6 Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 152 153 154 Setting the Light Sensitivity 155 Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity 156 Adjusting the White BalancePress Select the White Balance by rotating the rear dial Auto White Balance 157 Setting the color temperature Setting the White Balance manually158 Select 1 , 2 and then touch Select White Set Select the White Balance and then touch Adjust Finely adjusting the White Balance159 White Balance Bracket 160Horizontal a to B Vertical G to M Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Set the Focus Mode to AFS, AFF or AFC. P162161 Press Touch the item Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P43 Touch the item About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC162 163 When recording using AFF, AFC 164 Type of the Auto Focus ModeAbout š Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P167 When operating the touch screen Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating buttons 165 About 23-Area 166About 1-Area About Pinpoint When selecting When selecting š, Ø167 Position and size of the AF area can be changed 168 169 Setting the desired focus method Release 170 171 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Pressing 172Enlarge by pressing MF Assist is not displayed Displaying the MF Assist 173Changing the display of the MF Assist Moving the enlarged area Technique for Manual Focus 174 About the focus distance reference mark 175Focus range 176 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE LockWhile pressing AF/AE LOCK, move Camera as you compose the picture and then 177 Press Select a drive mode Select a Drive Mode178 179 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeDepends on the capacity of the card¢3 Predicted focusing¢3 Normal focusing¢2Focus Mode Focus/Release Priority 180 181 182 Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV 183 Settings Burst `/0 184 Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed 185 186 Using the Rec MenuPhoto Style Touch Custom setting Adjusting the picture quality187 Touch / to select the type of Photo Style Aspect Ratio 188Picture Size 189 Focus ModeQuality Self Timer Metering Mode190 Burst Rate Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF ResolutionSettings HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/EXTENDED/OFF 191 192 What is HDR?Dynamic Range Auto Align Multi Exp 193You can shoot up to four exposures per image Session 194 About Automatic Gain Control settingCombining RAW images in the card Time Lapse Shot 195 Touch Start Press the shutter button fully 196 Stop Motion Animation 197 198 199 Panorama SettingsTouch OK Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group 200 Settings ON/OFFElectronic Shutter Flash 201 Settings 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/OFFRed-Eye Removal ISO Limit Set 202 ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum ISO25600ISO Increments Extended ISO Long Shtr NR 203Shading Comp Ex. Tele Conv 204Digital Zoom Color Space 205 Playback ModeFace Recog 206 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š Point of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide 207 Set the item 208Touch the face image to delete Change or delete the information for a registered person 209 210 Profile SetupRecommended Filter Enter Name This data format is suitable for when playing back on a Setting the format, size and frame rate211 High-definition TV, etc When MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected212 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures 213 Camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects duringIndication of the icon Recording.¢ Recording Motion Picture 214 215 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 216 Recording still pictures while recording motion picturesMotion picture Priorities Start recording 217Stop recording 218 Touch icon to display the setting screenDrag the slide bar to set 219 Using the Motion Picture Menu 220 Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFFRec Highlight Flkr Decrease Mic Level Disp 221Mic Level Adj Special Mic 2D/3D Settings Using the Playback Menu222 Slide Show 223 Changing the slide show settingsOperations during a slide show Dial Duration or Repeat can be set 224Duration Repeat 225 Playback Mode Location Logging 226 Clear Retouch 227Erasing details enlarging the display Touch Save 228 Multi setting Single setting229 Title Edit Text Stamp 230 Select the item to stamp 231Touch Touch OK 232 Video Divide 233Touch at the location to divide Time Lapse Video 234Is, the smoother the motion picture will be Stop Motion Video 235 Resize 236Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture. repeat Cropping 237Touch Enlarge Touch Reduce Drag Move Rotate/Rotate Disp 238Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select the rotation direction Favorite 239 Print Set 240Touch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set To print the date 241 242 Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protectProtect Face Rec Edit 243Delete Confirmation Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiRfunction/NFC function244 Before Use About the Wi-Fi button About the Wi-Fi connection lamp245 This unit is compatible with NFC 246 Describing method Wi-Fi New ConnectionRemote Shooting & View 247 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App248 Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Press and hold Wi-Fi Connecting to a smartphone/tablet249 250 When connecting with Via NetworkChanging the connection method 251 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet by using the NFC functionPreparation On the camera On your smartphone/tablet Launch Image App on your smartphone/tablet 252 Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 253Saving images stored in the camera 254 Sending images in the camera to an SNS 255Drag an image to send it to an SNS, etc Methods for sending and images that can be sent 256Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Select a device you want to connect 257Take pictures 258 Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeatSending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Select Single Select or Multi Select 259 Displaying pictures on a TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 260 When sending images to PrinterSending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Wireless access point AV device Home When sending images to AV device261 262 When sending images to External, the following are required 263 Multi Select settingSelect the picture. repeat 264 When sending images to PC To create a folder that receives images 265 Select the folder you want to send 266 267 When sending images to web service Using Web servicesWireless access point Web service Cloud Sync. Service 268 269 270 Registering web services 271 272 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 273 Registering to the Lumix Club Acquiring a new login ID New account274 About the Lumix Club Check the login ID and select OK Enter a passwordBe sure to make a note of the login ID and password 275 276 Enter the login ID or passwordSelect the item to change 277 Check the details if the terms of use have been updatedCheck the Lumix Club terms of use Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club278 Select Next 279 Configuring the external AV device settingsChange or delete information on registered AV device 280 About ConnectionsDirect Your device connects directly to this unit 281 Connecting from your house via the network When connecting with Manual Input Select the wireless access point you are connecting toSelect the network authentication type 282 283 284 Press Wi-FiSelect item Registering records as favorites 285 Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favoritesEditing the items registered to favorites Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite 286 About settings for sending imagesSend Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera 287 Changing the settings for sending images 288 Wi-Fi Setup Menu Delete 289Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Displays the certification number for radio regulations 290 Enjoying 3D picturesTaking 3D pictures You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording 291Recording functions Rec menu Playing back 3D pictures 292Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 293 294 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional 295 What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi296 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P61 297 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning this unit off 298 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourPC that can be used About the supplied software 299PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Installing supplied software Click on the Recommended Installation300 Check the environment of your PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO301 Touch PC on the screen of this unit 302 Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIOFor Windows For Mac Drive Noname is displayed on the desktop 303 Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 304 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderDubbing with non-compatible equipment 305 Printing the PicturesTouch PictBridgePTP Selecting a single picture and printing it 306Touch Print start Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 307 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints Paper Size 308Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 309 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 310 Optional accessoriesExternal Flash optional 311 External Microphone optional 312Remote Shutter optional AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional 313Conversion lens optional Filters optional Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Recording Recording in Program AE Mode314 On-monitor recording information Simultaneous recording indicator P216 Peaking P172 Recording after settings315 316 Display 317Detailed information Histogram display 318 Message DisplayThis picture is protected Cannot be set on this picture 319 Read Error/Write Error Please check the cardInsert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created 320 This battery cannot be usedNo picture to send 321 Login failed. Please check Login ID and PasswordConnection failed Cannot connect to server 322 Menu listRec 323 324 Motion Picture 325 Custom 326 327 328 Setup 329 Playback 330 Battery and power source Troubleshooting331 Recording 332 333 Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possibleRecorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 334 Motion pictures 335 Lens 336Flash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times 337 Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressedMonitor/Viewfinder Monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark Noise appears on the monitor 338Color tone of the viewfinder differs from the actual tone Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Playback sound or operation sound is too low 339Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black 340 Wi-Fi function Images cannot be transmitted to the web service Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix ClubIt takes time to transmit an image to the web service 341 342 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiThere is an image that could not be transmitted Transmission of the image fails midway TV, PC and printer 343 344 Others 345 346 Optimal use of the camera 347 348 Cleaning About the Monitor/Viewfinder 349About the Lens 350 BatteryCharger About 3D 351 Card 352Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information 353Disclaimer 354 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods 355