F0412YS0
Contents
Switching to the appropriate flash Setting
Confirm the Effects of Aperture Shutter Speed Preview Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Registering Personal Menu Settings
Using Viera Link Hdmi 179
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Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure
Standard Accessories
Card is optional
AF Mode button P90
Drive Mode button
Names and Functions of Components
Camera body
Shutter button P34 Motion picture button P48 Speaker P68
Shoulder strap eyelet P16
Release lever P22
F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S
Lens PS14042 FS014042 Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 mm
H014 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph
Lumix G Vario 14- 42 mm/F3.5-5.6
Touch screen
This touch screen is a type that detects pressure
Touch the screen
To touch and release the touch screen
Before Use
Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens
Four Thirds mount specification lens
Leica mount specification lens
About the Lens
Detaching the lens
Changing the Lens
Preparations Attach the lens cap
Attaching the lens
Preparations Remove the rear lens cap from the lens
Attaching the Lens Hood
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Shoulder strap eyelet
Charging the Battery
Charging
Connect 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 off
About the Charge indicator The Charge indicator turns on
When the Charge indicator flashes
Battery indication
Battery indication is displayed on the screen
When the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is used
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Recording motion pictures
Approx min
Playback
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
About the Card
Access to the card
About cards that can be used with this unit
Preparation
Aspect ratio X, Quality a Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB
Number of recordable pictures
Aspect ratio X, Quality Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB
Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
MP4 Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Clock is not set when the camera is shipped
Turn the camera on
Time at the home area Time at the travel destination
Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P60
Changing the Clock Setting
Touch Set to set Touch Set in the confirmation screen
Press MENU/SET Touch Rec Mode
Selecting the Recording Mode
Touch the Recording Mode to select
Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P37
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P41
Program AE Mode P45
Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P108
Tips for taking good pictures
When taking pictures
Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function
Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P60 Touch the item
How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS/AFF/AFC
Taking a Still picture
Press the shutter button halfway
Taking a Still picture
Select the Recording Mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Touch Touch ×
Press DISP. to change
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
Set Recording Mode to
Recording Mode
About button
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
Scene Detection
Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro
Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P79
About the flash
Menu
Backlight Compensation
Touch Set
Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects
Displayed
Easily adjust and record
Drag the slide bar to set
Setting color Touch Touch to display the setting screen
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
Recording of pictures or motion pictures
Basic
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
Program AE Mode
Program Shift
Focus Mode Continuous AF Settings
Recording Motion Picture
Recording Motion Picture
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
MP4
Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Playing Back Pictures
Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback
Touch
To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback
Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen
Using the Playback Zoom
Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Operate control panel by touching these icons
While pausing ¢ Reduce volume level ¢ Increase volume level
About fast forward/rewind playback
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
Touch during Motion Picture playback
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch
Deleting Pictures
Touch Delete Single
Touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All
When Delete Multi is selected Touch OK
To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures
Setting the Menu
Setting menu items
Press MENU/SET
Touch the menu icon
Touch the Setting to set
When operating buttons
Touch the menu item
Press Switching to other menus
Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu
Touch or another of the menu toggle icons a
Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway
Setting the menu screen background
No static image Sets a background without an image
Exit the menu after it is set
Setting the Quick Menu
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Rec menu
Motion Picture menu
Touch Exit Custom menu
About the Setup Menu
Perform these settings if you need to
Destination
Travel destination area
Travel Setup
SET
Location
High t Low s Muted
Select and touch the setting Drag the slide bar to adjust
Brightness
Contrast · Saturation
Red Tint
Sleep Mode
30MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode
10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off
5SEC/3SEC/1SEC/OFF
Select on connection
PictBridgePTP
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1080i
OFF
ON/OFF
Set the language displayed on the screen
Reset the file number of the next recording to
Card is formatted
Switch
Optical Image Stabilizer
Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required
A fixed direction
Preventing jitter camera shake
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Feature Optical Zoom Extended Tele Digital Zoom
Types of zooms and recording magnification
Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar
Zooming using touch operations
You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom
Taking Pictures using the Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Applicable modes
Set the flash to match the recording
Available flash settings by Recording Mode
Scene Guide
Mode
Clear Nightscape
Available flash range
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
Compensating the Exposure
Underexposed Properly Overexposed Exposed
Plus direction Minus Direction
Exposure Compensation value Expo.Meter
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Depends on the capacity of the card¢3
High speed
Max pictures¢2 Without RAW files
Focusing in Burst Mode
Focus Mode Focus Priority
Normal focusing¢2
Predicted focusing¢3
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture
D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV
3rd picture
Single
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Settings
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed
Recording
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
It cannot be set to š in the following conditions
About š Face Detection
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P94
Setting up AF Tracking
When operating the touch screen
When operating buttons
You can lock the subject by touching it
About 23-area-focusing
About Ø 1-area-focusing
About Pinpoint
Focus position can be set on an enlarged screen. P95
When selecting š, Ø
When selecting
Position and size of the AF area can be changed
Touch the subject
Focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Move to a side
Move to B side
Rotate to C side Focuses on nearby
Displaying the MF Assist
Changing the display of the MF Assist
Moving the enlarged area
Closing the MF Assist
Technique for Manual Focus
About the focus distance reference mark
Focus distance reference
Focus range
Adjusting the White Balance
Press Touch the White Balance to select
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Auto White Balance
Setting the color temperature
Setting the White Balance manually
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Finely adjusting the White Balance
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White Balance Bracket
To set the bracket
Using the function button
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Rec menu/Recording functions
Motion Picture menu
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Touch Touch Fn2 or Fn3
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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock
Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to AF/AE Lock
AF/AE Lock
Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview
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Depth of field properties
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
When exposure is not adequate Press Q.MENU/Fn1
Recording Settings that change
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
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Aperture-priority AE
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value
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Shutter-priority AE
Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed
Rotating the control dial to the left Shutter speed Slow
Manual Exposure Mode
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Rotating Control dial to Left Right
Reduces Increases
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Manual Exposure Assistance
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Taking Pictures that match the Scene being
Drag the example images to select a screen
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To enjoy a variety of picture effects
Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective
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Clear Portrait
Silky Skin
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Clear in Backlight
Relaxing Tone
Sweet Childs Face
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Distinct Scenery
Bright Blue Sky
Romantic Sunset Glow
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Glistening Water
Clear Nightscape
Cool Night Sky
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Warm Glowing Nightscape
Artistic Nightscape
Glittering Illuminations
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Clear Night Portrait
Soft Image of a Flower
Soft focus creates a diffused image
Appetizing Food
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Cute Dessert
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Freeze Animal Motion
Clear Sports Shot
Monochrome
Taking Pictures with different image effects
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Touch Touch to display the setting screen
Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
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Expressive
Retro
High Key
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Sepia
Dynamic Monochrome
Impressive Art
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Cross Process
Toy Effect
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look
Setting the type of defocus
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Miniature Effect
Touch to set the recording
Touch the in-focus portion
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Drag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus Portion
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Soft Focus
Star Filter
One Point Color
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Set the color to leave
Taking Pictures in Custom Set
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Recording using registered custom set
Select and touch the custom settings
When changing the menu settings
Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu
Recording Mode
Playback Mode
Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide
Face Settings
Point of recording when registering the face images
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Set the item
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Entering Text
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Display the entry screen
Enter characters
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Using the Rec Menu
Photo Style
Select and touch the items Drag the slide bar to adjust
Touch Custom setting
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Effect
Aspect Ratio
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Picture Size
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Quality
Sensitivity
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About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
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ISO Limit Set
ISO Increments
Extended ISO
Profile Setup
To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step
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Enter Name
Focus Mode
Metering Mode
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Quick AF
Resolution
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Flash
Red-Eye Removal
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Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control
Long Shtr NR
Shading Comp
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Color Space
Stabilizer
Recommended Filter
Using the Motion Picture Menu
Rec Mode
For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P60
Your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection
When Avchd is selected
When MP4 is selected
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Rec Quality
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Wind Cut
Mic Level Disp
Mic Level Adj
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Using the Custom Menu
Position can be set by dragging the histogram
Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line
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AE/AF/AF/AE
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Focus Priority
Pinpoint AF Time
AF Assist Lamp
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High speed
Attached to the main body
Attached to the camera body or is not attached
Using the Playback Menu
2D/3D Settings
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Slide Show
Changing the slide show settings
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Operations performed during slide show
Effect
Playback Mode
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Single setting
Multi setting
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Title Edit
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Text Stamp
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Video Divide
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Touch at the location to divide
Resize
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Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat
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Cropping
Rotate
Select Rotate on the Playback menu. P60
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Select the picture and touch Set/Cancel
Favorite
Print Set
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To print the date
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Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect
Protect
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Face Rec Edit
Enjoying 3D pictures
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Taking 3D pictures
3D picture
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Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording
Recording functions
Aspect ratio Picture size
Playing back 3D pictures
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Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
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Connect the camera and a TV
To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional
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Using Viera Link Hdmi
What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control?
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Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P72
Other linked operations Turning the power off
Automatic input switching
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your
PC that can be used
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Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
Touch PC on the screen of this unit
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Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
Desktop
Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder
Dubbing with non-compatible equipment
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Printing the Pictures
Touch PictBridgePTP
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Multi Select
Select All
Print Set Dpof
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Print with Date
Num.of prints
You can set the number of prints up to
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
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Paper Size
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
Optional accessories
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Conversion lens optional
Protector/Filters optional
LCD Monitor Display
Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting
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Recording after settings
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About dirt on the image sensor
Dust reduction function
Removing dirt on the image sensor
About the LCD monitor
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About the Lens
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Card
Do not bend or drop the card
About the personal information
When not using the camera for a long period of time
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About the picture data
About tripods or unipods
Message Display
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This battery cannot be used
Read Error/Write Error Please check the card
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Insert SD card again/Try another card
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
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Recording
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Bright spot not in subject is recorded
Operation sound is small
Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible
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Motion pictures
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Lens
Flash is not activated
Flash is activated 2 times
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LCD monitor
LCD monitor is too bright or dark
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor
Playback
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Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures
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TV, PC and printer
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Viera Link does not work
Card is not recognized by the PC
Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used
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Others