Basic Operations, Tips for taking good pictures

Preparation

Basic Operations

Tips for taking good pictures

Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

•Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A, the microphone B (P12) or Speaker with your fingers or other objects.

•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

•Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.

∫Free angle shooting

The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor.

Taking pictures at a high angle

Taking pictures at a low angle

Zoom operations

When using the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035)

Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.

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Panasonic DMC-GH4 Basic Operations, Tips for taking good pictures, Zoom operations, Rotate the zoom ring of the lens

Contents

Digital Camera Body F0314WT0 Carefully observe copyright laws Information for Your SafetyDear Customer Digital Camera Bottom Battery charger Product identification markingFCC Note Declaration of Conformity Certification and Compliance Following Applies only in Canada Battery charger About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack VQT5H68 ENG ENG VQT5H68 Contents What you can do with the Wi-Fi Setting up a connection to a PC via aRegistering Personal Menu Settings Recording using registered Condensation Care of this CameraSplash Proof For Canada only Standard AccessoriesFor U.S.A. only Names and Functions of Components Camera bodyWhite Balance button P50 Front dial P23 Shutter button P21 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover Prevent swallowing Battery door P17 Release lever P17Control dial P23 Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens Four Thirds mount specification lensLeica mount specification lens About the Lens Cards Compatible with this unit About the motion picture recording and speed classAvchd MOV Charging the Battery Charge indicator turns offPreparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Changing the Lens Opening the Monitor Setting Date/Time Clock Set Diopter adjustmentTurn the camera on Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then press MENU/SET Basic Operations Tips for taking good picturesZoom operations Rotate the zoom ring of the lens Shutter button Taking pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focusMotion picture button Recording motion pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode Press the mode dial lock button 1 to release the lockRotate the mode dial 2 and adjust the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to switch the Recording Mode When rotating the rear dial to the left Mode dial Rear DialRear Dial/Front Dial Control Dial DISP. button Switching the displayed information Recording ModeWith information Without Information With information Tilt sensor display LVF button Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder Playback ModePress LVF to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder Press LVF Touch panel Touch operations TouchTo touch and release the touch screen Drag Optical Image Stabilizer Calling frequently-used menus instantlyQuick Menu Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required Setting menu items Setting and press MENU/SETPress MENU/SET Press 3/ 4 of the cursor button to select Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup Menu Restoring the default settings ResetConserving the battery life Economy Formatting the card initialization Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto ModeSet the mode dial to ¢1 Only displayed when the built-in flash is open Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot Functions that work automaticallyAuto Focus, Face/Eye Detection, and Face Recognition About the flash Setting color Press Rotate the rear dial to adjust color Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus ControlRecording images by changing the brightness or color tone Rec iHDR ON/OFF Creative Control Mode Press DISP. to switch the monitor screenSwitching the image effect filter selection screen display Taking Pictures with different image effects Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTo cancel the Touch Shutter function Touch Touch × Canceling the Touch AE function Touch Touch Touch AETouch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for Touch Set Selecting the Focus Mode AFS/AFF/AFC Set the focus mode lever to AFS/AFF or AFCAbout AFS/AFF of the focus mode lever Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Selecting the Auto Focus Mode Press Press 2/ 1 to select AF Mode and then press When selecting š, Ø Touch the eye to be in focusChanging the eye to be in focus Press Select š or Ø and press Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad Adjust the focus Taking Pictures with Manual FocusPress the shutter button halfway Rotate to a side Rotating the drive mode dial Select a Drive ModeTaking Pictures using Burst Mode Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Set the drive mode dial to Press MENU/SET Taking Pictures Automatically at Set IntervalsTime Lapse Shot Start time by pressing 3/ 4, and then press Changing the Time Lapse Shot settings Press the shutter button fullySelect the methods for creating a motion picture Select OK with 3/4, and then press MENU/SET Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation To set it, and press MENU/SET Changing the settings of Stop Motion Animation Touch To end the recordingPress 3/4 to select OK and then press MENU/SET Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Setting the Picture Quality and Size Setting the aspect ratio of picturesSetting the number of pixels Rec Aspect Ratio Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality SettingsDescription of settings Rec Quality Setting the Light Sensitivity Auto Adjusting the White Balance AWB Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE ModeOn the screen Program Shift Aperture-Priority AE Mode Shutter-Priority AE ModeManual Exposure Mode Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn4 Manual Exposure AssistanceAbout B Bulb Applicable modes Set a function button to Preview. P85 Metering Mode Rec Metering ModeCompensating the Exposure Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness Custom AF/AE Lock Hold ON/OFF Setting the functions of AF/AE Lock Custom AF/AE LockFixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Light at once Silent Mode Disabling Operational Sounds and the OutputTaking Pictures with No Shutter Sound Select the menu. P28 Taking pictures by using the flash Changing Flash ModeTurn the camera on, and press the flash open button Push the top part of the built-in flash from directly above Recording Motion Picture Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Setting the format, size and recording frame rateRecording motion pictures in 4K When Avchd is selected Ntsc Ntsc PAL FHD/ALL-I¢2 Motion Picture Exposure Mode Press 3/ 4 to select P, A, S or M, and then press MENU/SETStart recording Stop recording Mic level adjustment Start recording Touch Touch iconDrag the slide bar to set Set Silent Operation in the Motion Picture menu to on Motion Picture Luminance Level Settings 0s255/16s235/16s255 Luminance LevelChecking areas that may be white saturated Zebra Pattern Custom Zebra Pattern Recording while monitoring camera images Canceling Synchro Scan Select the OFF setting in step Recording in Slow or Fast Motion Variable Frame Rate Select the SET setting in step Changing the system frequencyTo change the frame rate Once you change the system frequency Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Motion PicturesPress Press 2/1 Press 3 to play back Switching the Playback Method Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying multiple screens Multi Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Deleting Pictures Playback Mode, select the picture to delete Then pressPress 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Using the Playback Menu RAW Processing Video Divide Setup settingPress 3/4 to select a setting, and press MENU/SET Wi-FiRfunction/NFC function Use the camera as a wireless LAN deviceBefore Use This unit is compatible with NFC About the Wi-Fi connection lamp Pressing Wi-Fi before connecting to Wi-Fi What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet P76 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App Connecting to a smartphone/tabletControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Press and hold Wi-Fi on the camera Install the profile of Image APPQR code Enlarging it Setting up a connection using the NFC function Enter the password displayed on the screen of the camera If you are using an Android deviceSsid and password On the smartphone/tablet, start Image App Taking images via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Playing back images in the cameraSaving images stored in the camera Connect to a smartphone. P76 Operate the smartphone Smartphone to of the camera Image is sent to a web service such as an SNSSending images in the camera to an SNS Select Select Geotagging Select GeotaggingSending and writing location information Setting up a connection to a PC via a wireless access point Characters Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the CameraSelect PC Select the connection method Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Assigning frequently used functions toButtons function buttons Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu Set the mode dial to , or Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeRecording using registered custom set Connect the camera and a TV Preparations Turn this unit and the TV offTo connect with an Hdmi micro cable To connect with an AV cable optional PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourAbout the supplied software Installing supplied software Click on the Recommended InstallationCheck the environment of your PC Not available in these cases Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCPress 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Transferring pictures to a PC Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Recording Mode P22 Custom settings P86Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Recording Quality P99 R20 11d0dB Only displayed in the monitor Touch zoomTouch AE P35 Fn6 Function button P85 Wi-Fi Battery indicationRecording On-monitor recording information F2.8 Memory Card Error/This memory card cannot be used Memory Card Error Format this card?Read Error/Write Error Please check the card Message Display This battery cannot be used Check following regarding the wireless access pointNo picture to send Connection failed Assigns AFS or AFF to AFS/AFF of the focus mode lever Menu listRec HDR Shutter Delay Profile SetupMulti Exp Electronic Shutter Sets the time code Motion PictureCreative Video Mode, in 31 steps Microphone optional is connected Sets the sound recording method when a stereo shotgunCustom AF+MF Setup Menu Grip, you can set that which battery should be used first Playback Subject is not focused properly TroubleshootingFirst, try out the following procedures P107 -P112 Flash is not activated Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressedRecording motion pictures is not possible Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Picture is not played back There are no recorded picturesCannot play back motion pictures About a wireless access point Images cannot be transmitted to a PC Cannot be connected using NFC Clock is reset Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TVViera Link does not work There is a sound from lens unit About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction function Removing dirt on the image sensor For care of the viewfinder/eye cupAbout the Lens Before you remove stains on the viewfiner Dispose of unusable battery Battery Always remove the battery after useBring charged spare batteries when going out Specifications Light metering mode Burst recording Burst speedNumber Recordable pictures Flash Flash synchronizationSpeed Microphone Speaker Recording quality Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still PictureAudio compression Interface Digital Dimensions Mass weightWireless transmitter Compliance standard Access method Battery Charger Panasonic DMW-BTC10PP Voltage/capacity V/1860 mAh Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory# Select the desired language and then click Shortcut icon on the desktopOpen the Manual folder in the DVD For Windows Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Product or Part Name Parts Labor Limited Warranty only for U.S.ALimited Warranty Coverage For USA Only Mail-InService--Online Repair Request Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Customer Services Directory United States Accessory Purchases United StatesFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of April Limited Warranty only for Canada Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Limitations and Exclusions This product incorporates the following software

Panasonic DMC-GH4 owner manual Basic Operations, Tips for taking good pictures, Zoom operations

Models: DMC-GH4

Basic Operations

Tips for taking good pictures

∫Free angle shooting

Zoom operations

Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.