Panasonic DMC-G6

Recording

Displaying/not displaying the exposure meter

[MENU] >[Custom]>[Expo.Meter]>[ON]/[OFF]

•Set to [ON] to display the [Expo.Meter] when correcting

exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and

setting shutter speed.

•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.

•When [Expo.Meter] is not displayed, switch the display information for screen by pressing

[DISP.]. (P72)

•The [Expo.Meter] disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed.

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Contents

Main Owners Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Finding the information you need How to use this manual Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Page Motion Picture Playback/Editing Wi-Fi/NFC Connecting to other equipment Page Before Use Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components 23 1 12 13 1514 16 2418 19 20 21 22 23 17 Page 6743521 182 9 567 895 6 712 8295 6 71 89 6 7152 Page Page Page Page Page About the Lens Page Preparation Changing the Lens Page 1 2 Page Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery 1 2 Page Recording still pictures (when using the Monitor) (By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode) Recording still pictures (when using the Viewfinder) (By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode) Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Recording motion pictures (when using the monitor) Page Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery 1 2 3 Page About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Formatting the card (initialization) Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Setting the Menu 1 2 Setting menu items (When operating buttons) 3 (When operating buttons) 4 Page Page Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) 1 2 3 4 completed. AUTO 1 2 3 4 2 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item 3 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) 1 2 3 4 Page Page Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Page Entering Text 1 2 Basic Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) Using the Viewfinder Press [LVF]. Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder About the Eye Sensor AF Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad Taking a Still picture 1 2 B A C D 3 further), and take the picture. Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 2 3 Recording Motion Picture 1 button. 2 picture button again. Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press [DISP.] to change. ([ ] m onitor style) Page 1 2 Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures 1 2 screen horizontally. Playing Back Pictures Enlarging (or reducing) a picture by pinching out (or pinching in) (P17) the screen. Page 1 2 3 4 Playing Back Motion Pictures 1 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Playing Back Group Pictures Touch the group picture icon ([ ], [ ], [ ]). 1 2 Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Page Deleting Pictures 1 and touch [ ]. 2 1 2 3 picture to be deleted. (repeat this step) 4 Recording Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial. Press []. Page Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) 1 2 Page Page 1 displayed after automatic detection. 2 effects (filters). Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects 4 Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) 1 Mode. 2 3 Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) Page Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 2 the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen. 3 Shift by rotating the rear dial. Page (A) (B) Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed 2 Aperture-Priority AE Mode 2 Shutter-Priority AE Mode 2 and shutter speed. Manual Exposure Mode Page Page 1 2 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) 1 2 Taking panorama pictures 3 4 in the direction of the arrow on the screen. 5 Page Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 2 [Clear Portrait] [Silky Skin] [Backlit Softness] [Clear in Backlight] [Relaxing Tone] [Sweet Child's Face] Touch the face. Page [Glistening Water] [Clear Nightscape] [Cool Night Sky] [Warm Glowing Nightscape] [Artistic Nightscape] [Glittering Illuminations] [Clear Night Portrait] [Soft Image of a Flower] [Appetizing Food] [Cute Dessert] [Freeze Animal Motion] Page Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) 2 effects (filters). Page [Expressive] [Retro] [Old Days] [High Key] [Low Key] [Sepia] [Dynamic Monochrome] [Impressive Art] [High Dynamic] [Cross Process] [Toy Effect] [Toy Pop] [Bleach Bypass] 3 4 5 6 [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Fantasy] [Star Filter] 3 [One Point Color] [Sunshine] 2 3 4 5 Registering your preferred settings 1 2 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 2 3 Recording using registered custom set Optical Image Stabilizer 1 Page Taking Pictures with the Zoom T side: Enlarges distant subject W side: Widens angle of view Raising the telescopic effect Page Page Page 1 3 slide bar. Zooming using touch operations Taking pictures by using the flash Page 2 Changing Flash Mode Shutter speed for each flash setting Scene Guide Mode 2 Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 2 3 Adjust the flash output Synchronzing the output of the built-in flash to the Exposure Compensation 1 2 3 Setting the wireless flash Page A B C Compensating the Exposure 1 Compensation operation. 2 exposure. Page Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area 1 2 3 4 brightness for. 5 1 2 3 brightness for. 4 Page Setting the Light Sensitivity 1 2 dial. 3 Page Adjusting the White Balance 1 2 dial. 3 Page Page 1 2 1 Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 2 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 1 2 3 4 About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) 1 2 Page Type of the Auto Focus Mode Page Page 1 2 1 2 Setting the desired focus method Page Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 1 2 Page Page Page Page Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) 3 camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully. 606060 3.53.53.5 Page Select a Drive Mode 2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 2 [More settings]. 3 4 Page Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 2 then touch [More settings]. 3 4 1 2 3 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 2 then touch [More settings]. 3 4 then press it fully to take the picture. Using the [Rec] Menu [Photo Style] 1 2 3 4 [Aspect Ratio] [Picture Size] [Quality] [Focus Mode] [Metering Mode] [Burst Rate] [Auto Bracket] [Self Timer] [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [i.Resolution] [HDR] 1 2 3 4 [Multi Exp.] Page 1 [Time Lapse Shot] 2 3 1 [Stop Motion Animation] 2 3 4 5 6 7 [Panorama Settings] [Electronic Shutter] [Flash] [Red-Eye Removal] [ISO Limit Set] [ISO Increments] [Extended ISO] [Long Shtr NR] [Shading Comp.] [Ex. Tele Conv.] [Digital Zoom] [Color Space] P1000001.JPG P : AdobeRGB [Stabilizer] [Face Recog.] Page 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 5 [Recommended Filter] [Profile Setup] Page Page How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) AVCH D FHD 60i 1 picture button. 2 Recording Motion Picture Page Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode) 2 3 4 5 1 3 4 F 5 Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording Using the [Motion Picture] Menu [Rec Format] [Rec Quality] [Exposure Mode] [Picture Mode] [Continuous AF] Page [Mic Level Disp.] [Mic Level Adj.] [Wind Cut] [Special Mic.] Playback/Editing Using the [Playback] Menu 3 2 [2D/3D Settings] [Slide Show] Page Page 3 . , * [Playback Mode] 2 [Location Logging] 3 5 [Clear Retouch] Page 3 [Title Edit] 2 [Text Stamp] 4 5 6 Page 2 [Video Divide] 3 4 2 3 4 [Time Lapse Video] Page [Resize] 2 3 [Cropping] 3 [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] [Favorite] 3 [Print Set] Page [Protect] 3 4 [Face Rec Edit] [Delete Confirmation] Wi-Fi/NFC Wi-FiR function/NFC function Page Page What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App 1 2 3 4 1 2 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet Page 1 2 1 2 Page 1 2 3 1 2 3 Sending images in the camera to an SNS Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera 4 Page Displaying pictures on a TV 4 When sending images to Printer 3 4 When sending images to AV device 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 When sending images to PC 1 2 1 2 1 2 Page 3 4 5 Using Web services When sending images to web service Page Page 3 When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] 4 3 Registering to the LUMIX CLUB 2 3 4 About the [LUMIX CLUB] 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 Page Page About Connections Connecting from your house (via the network) 1 2 3 1 2 1 On the screen displayed in step 1 2 3 Page 1 2 [Select a destination from Favorite]. 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 About settings for sending images Changing the settings for sending images [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu 1 2 Page Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures 1 2 button fully. Page 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 1 an HDMI mini cable (optional) (P294). 2 3 Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC About the supplied software 1 2 3 1 (supplied). 2 3 Page Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 1 2 3 Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 1 2 3 Page [Paper Size] [Page Layout] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Page Others Optional accessories 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 Page Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display F 3.5 1/60 Page Page 1/981/981/98 Message Display Page Page Page Menu list [Rec] Page Page [Motion Picture] [Custom] Page [Setup] Page [Playback] Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Lens Flash Monitor/Viewfinder Playback Page Wi-Fi function Page Page TV, PC and printer Page Others Page Cautions for Use