Creative Video Mode P217, Custom Mode P129

Recording

Creative Video Mode (P217)

Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and shutter speed.

¢You cannot take still pictures.

Custom Mode (P129)

Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.

Panorama Shot Mode (P106)

This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.

Scene Guide Mode (P110)

This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Creative Control Mode (P119)

Record while checking the image effect.

Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is switched to /.

[MENU] > [Custom]>[Menu Guide]

[ON]:

Displays the selection screen for the Scene Guide or the Creative Control Mode.

[OFF]:

Displays the recording screen of the currently selected mode of the Scene Guide or the Creative Control Mode.

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Panasonic DMC-G6 owner manual Creative Video Mode P217, Custom Mode P129, Panorama Shot Mode P106, Scene Guide Mode P110

Contents

Digital Camera Customers only F0513WT0 P322 P325P326 P328 About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes About the symbols in the text Contents Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 106Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 110 119 129131 133 161 171176 178 Using the Playback Menu 222 Using the Motion Picture Menu 219Recording Motion Picture 211 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288 Registering to the Lumix Club 274About Connections 280 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 Diopter adjustment dial P66 Focus distance reference mark P175Speaker P57 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 Monitor Free angle shootingTaking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle Touch screen TouchDrag Pinch enlarge/reduce Not available in these cases Can be usedON/OFF Displayed on the right of the screen Rear Dial Cursor buttons/MENU/SET buttonRotating left or right Pressing the rear dial Aperture setting is operable Function LeverMove the lever to left or right to operate Zoom operations are operable Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens 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 To enable/disable the shutter release without lens Detaching the lensPreparations Attach the lens cap Menu CustomShoot w/o Lens Attaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the mark Preparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Charging the Battery ChargingConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Charge indicator is turned on during charging Charge indicator turns offBattery indication 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 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 Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Preparation Access to the card About the CardAbout cards that can be used with this unit 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 Setting the Menu Setting menu itemsPress MENU/SET Touch the menu icon When operating buttons Touch the menu item Touch the Setting to set Menu RecQuality› Press Switching to other menus Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menuTouch 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 When using the viewfinder Rotate the rear dial to select the setting, then pressPress 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 You can assign frequently-used functions to Particular buttons or iconsTouch 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 Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup Menu Destination Travel destination areaHome Your home area Clock Set Travel Setup Wi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi SetupLocation SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Beep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFF Touch the item Drag the slide bar to adjustBrightness Contrast · Saturation „ Auto …1 MODE1…3 MODE3 Make the monitor darker Sleep Mode 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LVF/Monitor Off5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Select on connection 169 1080p1080i 720p Viera Link 3D PlaybackMenu 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 Sensor Cleaning Card is formattedPixel Refresh Format Enter characters Entering TextTouch Set Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Using the Viewfinder Switching the Monitor/ViewfinderAbout the eye sensor automatic switching Diopter adjustment Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad About the Eye Sensor AFOn the Touch Pad Pad Taking a Still picture Aperture value B Shutter speed Hold To cancel the Touch Shutter function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Recording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Press DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenMonitor style Viewfinder style Viewfinder style Monitor 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/Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures Using the Playback Zoom Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback TouchTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Touch CAL on the Multi Playback screen While pausing Reduce volume levelIncrease 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 Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen Changing the information displayed on the playback screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesPlayback 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 Creative Video Mode P217 Custom Mode P129Panorama Shot Mode P106 Scene Guide Mode P110 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Recording ModeIt 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 Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects Touch the example image to select image effects filters Touch Touch to display the setting screen Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus ControlDrag the slide bar to set Record pictures or motion pictures Setting brightness Setting color Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode Setting shutter speed Program Shift Aperture-Priority AE Mode Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter SpeedAperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to Defocus Shutter-Priority AE Mode 100Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Express movement Freeze movement Manual Exposure Mode 101Reduces Increases Slow Fast 102 Manual Exposure Assistance+3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value About B Bulb 103 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn1 104Set a function button to Preview. P52 Depth of field properties How to tell if the exposure is not adequate When exposure is not adequate Press Fn1105 Set a function button to One Push AE. P52 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Set the mode dial to106 Check the recording direction, and then touch Start 107 Adding an image effectTouch Set Recording from left to right Technique for Panorama Shot Mode 108 109 About playback Taking Pictures that match the Scene being 110It is also possible to display To enjoy a variety of picture effects 111 Clear PortraitSilky Skin Backlit Softness 112 Clear in BacklightRelaxing Tone Sweet Childs Face 113 Distinct SceneryBright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow 114 Glistening WaterClear Nightscape Cool Night Sky 115 Warm Glowing NightscapeArtistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations 116 Clear Night PortraitSoft Image of a Flower Soft focus creates a diffused image 117 Appetizing FoodCute Dessert Freeze Animal Motion 118 Clear Sports ShotMonochrome 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 121 ExpressiveRetro Old Days 122 Low KeySepia Dynamic Monochrome 123 High DynamicCross Process Toy Effect Toy Pop 124Bleach Bypass Setting the type of defocus 125Miniature Effect Pinch out/pinch in P17 to change the size In-focus portion 126 Soft FocusFantasy Star Filter Touch the part where you want to leave the color 127One Point Color Sunshine Setting the light source Point for when placing the center of the light source128 You can change the position and size of the light source Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode Settings are registered for on the mode dialCustom set Description of settings 129 Recording using registered custom set Changing the settingsRec menu Setup menu Custom menu 130 Optical Image Stabilizer 131 132 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 133Side Enlarges distant subject Raising the telescopic effect 134Ex. Tele Conv 135 OFF 136 PositionPhoto Video 137 Digital Zoom Zooming using touch operations 138Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Taking pictures by using the flash 139 Using the flash skillfully 140 141 Changing Flash ModeSet the built-in flash to match the recording Shutter speed for each flash setting Available flash settings by Recording ModeFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting 143 Scene GuideMode Clear Nightscape 144 Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroBecomes dynamic Adjust the flash output 145 Setting the wireless flash 146 Firing Mode Flash AdjustManual Flash Adjust 147 Placement example Controllable range of the wireless flash148 Compensating the Exposure 149Properly UnderexposedOverexposed Exposed Compensate the exposure 150 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area 151Set a function button to Touch AE. P52 Touch Touch AE6 152 Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 153 Setting the Light Sensitivity 154 Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity 155 156 Adjusting the White BalancePress Select the White Balance by rotating the rear dial 157 Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Setting the color temperature158 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 Set the Focus Mode to AFS, AFF or AFC. P162 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus161 Press Touch the item Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P43 Touch the item About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC162 When recording using AFF, AFC 163 Type of the Auto Focus Mode 164About š Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P167 Setting up AF Tracking When operating the touch screenWhen operating buttons 165 166 About 23-AreaAbout 1-Area About Pinpoint When selecting š, Ø When selecting167 Position and size of the AF area can be changed 168 Setting the desired focus method 169 170 Release Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 171 172 PressingEnlarge by pressing MF Assist is not displayed 173 Displaying the MF AssistChanging the display of the MF Assist Moving the enlarged area 174 Technique for Manual Focus About the focus distance reference mark 175Focus range Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock 176While 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 Normal focusing¢2 Predicted focusing¢3Focus Mode Focus/Release Priority 180 181 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 182With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Settings Burst `/0 183 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 184Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed 185 186 Using the Rec MenuPhoto Style Adjusting the picture quality Touch Custom setting187 Touch / to select the type of Photo Style Aspect Ratio 188Picture Size 189 Focus ModeQuality Metering Mode Self Timer190 Burst Rate Resolution Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFFSettings HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/EXTENDED/OFF 191 What is HDR? 192Dynamic Range Auto Align 193 Multi ExpYou can shoot up to four exposures per image Session 194 About Automatic Gain Control settingCombining RAW images in the card 195 Time Lapse Shot 196 Touch Start Press the shutter button fully 197 Stop Motion Animation 198 Panorama Settings 199Touch OK Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Settings ON/OFF 200Electronic Shutter Flash Settings 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/OFF 201Red-Eye Removal ISO Limit Set ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum ISO25600 202ISO Increments Extended ISO Long Shtr NR 203Shading Comp 204 Ex. Tele ConvDigital Zoom Color Space 205 Playback ModeFace Recog Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 206 Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face imagesTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide 207 Set the item 208Touch the face image to delete 209 Change or delete the information for a registered person Profile Setup 210Recommended Filter Enter Name Setting the format, size and frame rate This data format is suitable for when playing back on a211 High-definition TV, etc When Avchd is selected When MP4 is selected212 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during 213Indication of the icon Recording.¢ 214 Recording Motion Picture Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 215 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 216Motion picture Priorities Start recording 217Stop recording 218 Touch icon to display the setting screenDrag the slide bar to set Using the Motion Picture Menu 219 Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFF 220Rec Highlight Flkr Decrease 221 Mic Level DispMic Level Adj Special Mic Using the Playback Menu 2D/3D Settings222 Slide Show Changing the slide show settings 223Operations during a slide show Dial 224 Duration or Repeat can be setDuration Repeat Playback Mode 225 226 Location Logging 227 Clear RetouchErasing details enlarging the display Touch Save 228 Single setting Multi setting229 Title Edit 230 Text Stamp 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 235 Stop Motion Video Resize 236Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture. repeat Cropping 237Touch Enlarge Touch Reduce Drag Move 238 Rotate/Rotate DispRotate The picture is rotated manually Select the rotation direction 239 Favorite Print Set 240Touch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set 241 To print the date 242 Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protectProtect Face Rec Edit 243Delete Confirmation Wi-FiRfunction/NFC function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device244 Before Use About the Wi-Fi connection lamp About the Wi-Fi button245 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 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet248 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 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet by using the NFC function 251Preparation 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 Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeat 258Sending 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 When sending images to External, the following are required 262 263 Multi Select settingSelect 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 Using Web services When sending images to web serviceWireless access point Web service Cloud Sync. Service 268 269 Registering web services 270 271 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 272 273 Acquiring a new login ID New account Registering to the Lumix Club274 About the Lumix Club Enter a password Check the login ID and select OKBe 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 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen278 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 Connecting from your house via the network 281 Select the wireless access point you are connecting to When connecting with Manual InputSelect the network authentication type 282 283 Press Wi-Fi 284Select item Registering records as favorites Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites 285Editing the items registered to favorites Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite About settings for sending images 286Send Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera Changing the settings for sending images 287 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288 289 DeleteDisplays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Displays the certification number for radio regulations Enjoying 3D pictures 290Taking 3D pictures You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 291 Functions that cannot be used during 3D recordingRecording functions Rec menu Playing back 3D pictures 292Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 293 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 294Connect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional 295 Using Viera Link Hdmi What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control?296 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 299 About the supplied softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Click on the Recommended Installation Installing supplied software300 Check the environment of your PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC301 Touch PC on the screen of this unit Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 302For Windows For Mac Drive Noname is displayed on the desktop Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 303 304 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderDubbing with non-compatible equipment 305 Printing the PicturesTouch PictBridgePTP 306 Selecting a single picture and printing itTouch Print start Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings 307Print with Date Num.of prints Paper Size 308Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 309 310 Optional accessoriesExternal Flash optional 311 External Microphone optional 312Remote Shutter optional 313 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optionalConversion lens optional Filters optional Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display314 On-monitor recording information Simultaneous recording indicator P216 Peaking P172 Recording after settings315 316 Display 317Detailed information Histogram display Message Display 318This picture is protected Cannot be set on this picture Read Error/Write Error Please check the card 319Insert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created 320 This battery cannot be usedNo picture to send Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password 321Connection failed Cannot connect to server 322 Menu listRec 323 324 325 Motion Picture 326 Custom 327 Setup 328 329 330 Playback Battery and power source Troubleshooting331 332 Recording 333 Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possibleRecorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 334 335 Motion pictures 336 LensFlash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressed 337Monitor/Viewfinder Monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark 338 Noise appears on the monitorColor tone of the viewfinder differs from the actual tone Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 339 Playback sound or operation sound is too lowThumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Wi-Fi function 340 Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club Images cannot be transmitted to the web serviceIt takes time to transmit an image to the web service 341 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 342There is an image that could not be transmitted Transmission of the image fails midway 343 TV, PC and printer 344 345 Others 346 347 Optimal use of the camera Cleaning 348 About the Monitor/Viewfinder 349About the Lens 350 BatteryCharger 351 About 3D Card 352Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information 353Disclaimer When not using the camera for a long period of time 354About the picture data About tripods or unipods 355