Digital Camera
Viewfinder displays Search from the list On-screen messages
Wi-Fifunction →224
Search from Contents Search from the list of function Names
Finding the information you need
→ Rec → Quality →
How to use this manual
Recording mode icons
About the symbols in the text
Using the Setup menu
Contents by Function
Names and Functions
Taking pictures with Automatic settings
Recording pictures using
Taking pictures using picture
103
Using the picture correction
Effects Photo Style 100
Highlight Shadow 102
162
Setting the profile for a baby
Using the Motion Picture menu
153
203
Wi-FiFunction
201
Capturing still pictures from
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Contents by Function
Connecting with other devices
Wi-Fi
Playback
Carefully observe copyright laws
Before Use Before use
Always take a test shot first
No compensation for missed shots
Standard Accessories
Lens barrel Lens Filter diameter Φ43 mm
Control ring →39 Aspect ratio selector switch
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Lens front ring
20 21
Bottom
This manual, viewfinder is used to indicate the LVF
Viewfinder LVF →54
Before Use
Disabling the button and dial operation while recording
MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial
Enabling/disabling the operation guide display
Attach the lens cap
Preparations Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap
Charging light
Charging battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging time
Remaining battery
Number of recordable pictures
Recording still pictures When using monitor
Recording still pictures When using viewfinder LVF
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Viewing pictures When using monitor
Recording motion pictures When using monitor
Recording conditions
Card
Inserting and removing the battery/the card optional
Battery
To remove To remove battery To remove card
Avchd
Access to the card
About the Card
About the motion picture recording and speed class
Formatting the card initialization
Set the menu → Setup → Format
Recording picture capacity still pictures
When aspect ratio is set to 43 and Quality is set to
When Rec Format is Avchd
Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time
Displays the remaining recording time
→ Custom →Remaining Disp. Remaining shots
Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded
Remaining time
Setting the clock
Set the date and time Perform steps 5 6. →29
Changing time settings
Select Clock Set from the Setup menu
Press To set your home area
Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu
Setting the menu
Press To select the menu item Press MENU/SET
Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET
Items can also be selected by turning the control dial
Press
Setting the menu screen background
Switching menu type
Example Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu
Quick menu
Turn the control dial to select the setting
Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu
Press Q.MENU button to display
Rec menu/Recording functions
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Press to select and press MENU/SET
Then press MENU/SET
Custom menu
Press button
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons
Not available in the following cases
Assigning a function to a function button
Recording mode Setting
Changing settings using the control ring
Changes the settings assigned to the control ring
Changing the settings assigned to the control ring
Settings that can be assigned
World Time
Using the Setup menu
When you come back from your travel destination
Clock Set
Travel Date
Settings Wi-Fi Function / Wi-Fi Setup
Sets the beep sounds or shutter sounds
Live View Mode
Settings
Beep
Monitor Display / Viewfinder
Monitor Luminance
Sleep Mode
TV Aspect
USB Mode
Settings 169
TV Connection
Auto
Hdmi Mode
Language
Menu Resume
Menu Background
Menu Information
Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup/custom settings?
Self Timer Auto Off
No.Reset
Reset
Format initialize a memory card. →26
Reset Wi-Fi Settings
Returns Wi-Fi settings to default settings
Format
Editing text
Entering Text
To change the character type
To continue entering characters
About the direction detect function
Basics Holding the camera
Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation
Press LVF button
Recording pictures using the viewfinder
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder
Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
Not available in the following case
About diopter adjustment
About Eye Sensor AF
→ Custom → Eye Sensor
Focus display
Press Button to set the drive mode to Single
Taking pictures
Take a picture
Custom → Auto Review
Displaying still pictures immediately after taking them
For details, read Recording motion pictures. →187
Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Select the recording mode
→ Custom → Cust.Set Mem
Using the function button to call up the custom settings
Using the custom set
Registering the custom set
When changing the menu settings
Press DISP. button to switch the display
Switching the display information on the recording screen
Monitor style display layout
→ Custom → Monitor Disp. Style
Switching the monitor display method
Switching the viewfinder display method
Live View Finder style display layout
→ Custom → Histogram → on / OFF
Enabling/disabling the histogram display
→ Custom → Guide Line → / / / OFF
Enabling/disabling the guideline display
→ Custom → Monitor Info. Disp. → on / OFF
Tilting up or down
Using the level gauge
Press DISP. button to switch the display
Correct camera angle Using the level gauge
Viewing your pictures
Sending pictures to the WEB services
Ending Playback
Move the zoom lever toward W side
Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom
Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback
Move the zoom lever toward T side
Selected date
Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback
Operations during motion picture playback
Viewing motion pictures
Display is switched as shown below
Switching the display information on the playback screen
With information ∗
→ Custom → Highlight → on / OFF
Enabling/disabling the overexposed area display
Delete Single
Deleting pictures
To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures
Changing the operation method of the iA button
Recording mode Taking pictures with automatic settings
Press iA button
Point the camera at the subject
About Backlight Compensation
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
Automatic Scene Detection
Available menus
Using the flash supplied/optional
You can set only the following menus
→ Rec → iHandheld Night Shot → on / OFF
Taking pictures using a handheld camera iHandheld Night Shot
→ Rec → iHDR → on / OFF
Recording mode
Press the shutter button halfway
Enabling/disabling the exposure meter display
→ Custom → Expo.Meter → on / OFF
About Program Shift
Program Shift diagram
Aperture values Shutter speed set seconds
Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Aperture value Set
Recording mode
Seconds
Aperture values that Shutter speeds that can be set∗2
Manual exposure assist estimate
→ Custom → Constant Preview M Mode → on / OFF
About T time
Press the Fn1 button to switch the confirmation screen
Depth of field characteristic
Assign Preview to the function button →37
You can select from among 22 picture effects Filter. →92
Changing the picture effect Filter
Normal display Guide display
Press the DISP. button to switch the display
→ Rec → Simultaneous record w/o filter Settings on / OFF
Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences
Old Days
Items that can be set Press to display the setting screen
Expressive
Retro
Dynamic Monochrome
Low Key
Sepia
Monochrome
High Dynamic
Rough Monochrome
Silky Monochrome
Impressive Art
Bleach Bypass
Cross Process
Toy Effect
Toy Pop
Miniature Effect
Defocusing a picture
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel
Soft Focus
Fantasy
Star Filter
Selecting color
One Point Color
This effect adds a cast of light to the scene
Setting the light source
Sunshine
Tips on positioning the center of the light source
→ Rec → Photo Style
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101
Adjusting the picture quality
Press to select the item
Adjusting highlights and shadows Highlight Shadow
102
Set the menu
103
Adjusting the White Balance
AWB
Screen, and press MENU/SET
Setting the White Balance manually
104
Auto White Balance
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
Setting the White Balance using color temperature
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106
Bracket recording using White Balance
Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
Setting the picture quality and size
Switching the aspect ratio selector switch
107
Aspect ratio 169 12.5M 10M 11M 12M
Setting the picture size
108
→ Rec → Picture Size
Set the compression rate used for storing pictures
Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality
109
About RAW file
110
Correcting contrast and exposure i.Dynamic
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution i.Resolution
111
→ Rec → HDR
What is HDR?
112
Combining still pictures with different exposures HDR
Suppressing the noise of a long exposure Long Shtr NR
Setting the color space
→ Rec → Long Shtr NR Settings on / OFF
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Switch the focus selector
Switch to or
Select the focus mode AFS, AFF, AFC
When recording using AFF, AFC
Switching AF Mode
115
Taking front-on pictures of people Face/Eye Detection
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You can select the focusing area. →121
Etc. Custom Multi
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Pinpoint-focusing
Locking the focus
Select and press
121
Changing the position and size of the AF area
To change the AF area
→ Custom → Pinpoint AF Display
Setting the timeout for the enlarged display
122
Changing the display of the assist screen
Drive Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity
123
Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area
→ Custom → Direct Focus Area → on / OFF
124
Setting your preferred focusing method
Focusing using the AF/AE Lock button
Enabling/disabling pre-adjustment of focus
Turning on/off the AF Assist Lamp
Enabling/disabling recording when a subject is out of focus
Enabling/disabling manual focus adjustment after AF
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Shortest recording distance
Switch the focus selector switch to Focus range
Taking close-up pictures Macro recording
126
Taking close-up pictures Macro recording
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128
Switch to
Turn the control ring to adjust focus
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
→ Custom → MF Guide → on / OFF
Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus
129
Enabling/disabling MF Guide display
→ Custom → Peaking
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Setting the display method of MF Assist
MF Assist
Changing the MF Assist display
132
→ Custom → MF Assist Display
Custom → AF/AE Lock
Setting the function of the AF/AE Lock button
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
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Turn the exposure compensation dial to
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
135
Select the compensation value
On the brightness of a subject
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
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Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity
138
Setting the incremental value of ISO Sensitivity
Extending the ISO Sensitivity setting
→ Rec → Extended ISO Settings on / OFF
→ Rec → Metering Mode
Setting the metering mode
139
Mshtr
Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type
140
→ Rec → Shutter Type
Press Button To select the drive mode
Selecting a Drive Mode
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Burst function
Focus on the subject and take a picture
Focusing in burst mode
To cancel burst
143
Conditions
144
Recording while exposure is changed automatically
To cancel Auto Bracket
145
→ Rec → Auto Bracket
146
Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking
To cancel aspect bracket
147
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Taking pictures with self-timer
To cancel self-timer
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149
Taking pictures with self-timer
Press the Filter button to select a picture effect →89
Recording panorama pictures
150
Applying a picture effect Filter
Taking pictures from left to right
151
Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
Tips
152
To cancel
About panorama picture playback
→ Rec → Time Lapse Shot
153
Press to select the item and press MENU/SET
Press to select Start and press MENU/SET
Use To select OK and press MENU/SET
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Press the shutter button fully
Select the motion picture creation method
155
Before creating stop motion animation
Creating stop motion animation Stop Motion Animation
156
Press to select the recording method, and press MENU/SET
Composition
How to create stop motion animation effectively
157
Move the subject to decide on
Press to select OK and press MENU/SET
158
Press to select Exit and press MENU/SET
Performing multiple exposures for a single picture
159
Record the second, third, and fourth pictures
160
About the automatic gain compensation setting
To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card
Shutter Vol Off
→ Custom → Silent Mode Settings on / OFF
Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time
161
How the Face Recognition function works During recording
→ Rec → Face Recog Settings on / OFF / Memory
Recording with the Face Recognition function
162
Align the face with the guide and record
Recording tips when registering face pictures
163
Registering face pictures
Editing or deleting information about registered persons
164
Use to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET
165
Setting the name and age in months/years
→ Rec → Profile Setup
Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years
ZEBRA1
166
→ Custom → Zebra Pattern
Use To select the brightness and then press MENU/SET
167
→ Custom → Monochrome Live View Settings on / OFF
This does not affect recorded pictures
To prevent jitter
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Correcting jitter
168
Use to select the item and press MENU/SET
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
169
Move the zoom lever Turn the control ring ∗
Using Zoom
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom
170
Extended optical zoom
171
Zoom types and use
Optical Zoom
Zoom
172
Digital Zoom
173
Turn the control ring →39
Using the zoom lever for Step Zoom
174
Step Zoom
→ Custom → Zoom Resume → on / OFF
Changing the zoom operation settings
Retaining the zoom position when the camera is turned off
175
Removing the hot shoe cover
Taking pictures using the flash supplied
176
Attaching the flash
Removing the flash
Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto
177
About Forced Flash Off
178
How to use the flash effectively
179
Changing the firing mode Manual flash
Setting the flash ratio When Manual is selected
→ Rec → Flash → Manual Flash Adjust
180
Changing Flash Mode
Reducing red-eye Recording mode
→ Rec → Red-Eye Removal Settings on / OFF
Flash Mode Shutter speed seconds
Shutter speeds for each flash mode
181
2ND
Setting the 2nd curtain sync
182
1ST
183
Adjusting the flash output
→ Rec → Flash → Auto Exposure Comp Settings on / OFF
Settings -3 EV to +3 EV unit 1/3 EV
184
Performing wireless flash settings
Positioning the wireless flash
Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash
Press To select the channel and press MENU/SET
Press To select Wireless Channel and press
Press To select Wireless Setup and press
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Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate
188
When Avchd is selected
When MP4 is selected
What is bit rate
Fix focus position at the start of motion picture
Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. →128
189
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
190
Press the motion picture button to start recording
About the shutter speed
About operation sound when recording ends
191
About aperture value
This function prevents incorrect operation of the button
192
Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
→ Custom → Video Button → on / OFF
193
Recording 4K motion pictures
194
To record 4K motion pictures
Menu
195
Recording 4K motion pictures
Press button to display the recording screen
196
Setting a marker
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
197
Press the shutter button fully during
198
Motion picture recording
199
Using the Motion Picture menu
Wind Cut
200
Mic Level Disp
Mic Level Adj
Select a picture with the group picture icon , or Press
Playing Back and Editing Pictures Viewing the group picture
201
Playing back group pictures consecutively
Playing back group pictures one by one
202
PressSelect a picture with the submenu icon ,
Capture as a still picture by pressing to
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
203
Display the picture that you want to
204
Using the Playback menu
Slide Show
Select Effect or Setup and then press MENU/SET
To change settings such as music or display time
205
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways
Playback Mode
When selecting Category Play in above
206
Abort writing location information
Writing the location information using a smartphone/tablet
207
Location Logging
RAW Processing
208
Press MENU/SET to set
Setting each item
When you select an item, the setting screen appears
209
Use to select the setting and press MENU/SET
When Setup is selected
210
Enter characters Entering text →52
211
Title Edit
You can enter characters comments on a recorded picture
Text Stamp
212
Items set to OFF are not stamped
213
Video Divide
214
Time Lapse Video
215
Stop Motion Video
Resize
216
Cropping
217
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas
Rotate Disp. Rotating a picture automatically to display
218
Rotate / Rotate Disp
Rotate Rotating a picture manually
To clear all
, select Favorite → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET
219
Favorite
Use to set number of still pictures and press MENU/SET
, select Print Set → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET
220
Print Set
Protect
221
Face Rec Edit
222
File Name
223
Picture Sort
Delete Confirmation
Before Use
Wi-Fi Wi-FiFunction and NFC Function
Use the camera as a wireless LAN device
224
225
About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
→273
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What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone →228
Sending pictures to a PC →247 Using WEB services →251
Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
228
→ New Connection → Remote Shooting & View
Connecting to a smartphone
Press and hold the Wi-Fi button
229
230
Using an iOS device
231
Using an Android device
Changing the connection method
232
Closing the connection
Preparations On the camera
Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function
233
Compatible models
Taking pictures via a smartphone remote recording
234
Connect to a smartphone →229 Select from Image App
235
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone
Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone
Easily transferring pictures in the camera
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237
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
Sends and writes the location information
238
Starts location information recording
Ends location information recording
Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd
239
Operating the camera to send pictures to a smartphone
Sending method, and pictures that can be sent
Select the device you wish to connect to
When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct
240
Send Images While Recording
Single Select
241
Send Images Stored in the Camera
Select Single Select or Multi Select
242
Displaying still pictures on a TV
Take or play back still pictures on this unit
243
Wireless printing
244
Sending pictures to AV device
Preparations
245
246
247
Sending pictures to a PC
Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd ∗
To create a folder that receives images
When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
248
Select the folder you want to send to
249
250
When sending images to WEB service
Using WEB services
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Registering the WEB service to Lumix Club
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254
Quickly sending pictures in the camera to WEB services
Performing the operation for the first time
255
When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service
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Using Lumix Club
About the Lumix Club
259
Acquiring a new login ID New account
Enter the password
Check the login ID and press MENU/SET
Select Exit
260
Check the Lumix Club terms of use
To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated
261
Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen
Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club
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About connections
Connection method Description
264
Via Network Connecting via a wireless access point
Switches to WPS Mode
Into the wireless access point
Enter the encryption key
Select the wireless access point you are connecting to
If network authentication is encrypted
265
Enter the encryption key
When connecting with Manual Input
When an option other than No Encryption is selected
266
267
Direct Connecting directly
268
Select the desired connection setting
Registering History items to Favorite
Editing items registered in Favorite
269
Checking connection details of History or Favorite
270
Settings for sending pictures
You can select and send recorded images
JPG / RAW+JPG / RAW
Changing the settings for sending images
271
Original / Auto ∗ 1 / Change
Lumix Club
Wi-Fi Setup
→ Setup → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Setup → Desired setting
272
Approved Regulations ∗
Wi-Fi Password
273
Network Address
Viewing on TV screen
Connecting with other devices Enjoying 4K motion pictures
274
Viewing 4K motion pictures
Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD
275
Storing 4K motion pictures
Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC
To connect with an Hdmi micro cable
Viewing on TV screen
276
Connect camera to TV
Viewing on TV screen
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What is Viera Link HDMI?
Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control
Other related operations Turning the unit OFF
279
Automatic input select
280
Computer specifications
Operating environment
281
About supplied software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE
Silkypix Developer Studio 4.2 SE
282
LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version
283
Installing supplied software
Software compatible with your PC will be installed
Click Applications Click Recommended Installation
Copying still pictures and motion pictures
284
Mac
Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
285
Windows
Connect camera to recorder
286
Copying by inserting the card into the recorder
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional
Connect camera to printer
To cancel print
Printing
287
Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET
288
Printing multiple pictures
Multiple pictures are printed at one time
Printing with date and text
Using computer
Using printer
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290
Making print settings on the camera
Pictures / 4 pictures
Removing the hot shoe cover
Others Optional accessories
291
External Flash optional
292
Exps
List of monitor/viewfinder displays
293
Recording
AFL
294
AEL
295
On-monitor recording information
296
Playback
297
1ST DAY
Histgram display
Resolution →111
298
Detailed information display
299
Message displays
Memory cards
No picture to send
Wi-Fi function
This battery cannot be used
300
301
Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password
Cannot connect to server
Cannot be set on this picture
Please turn camera off and then on again System Error
302
Others
AFS/AFF/AFC
Menu list
303
Rec
304
Motion Picture
305
4K Photo
Custom
306
AF+MF
Menu
307
308
Setup
309
310
Battery, power
311
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference
312
Motion picture recording stops midway
313
Monitor/viewfinder
314
Flash fires twice
315
Unable to perform Flash
No flash emitted
316
Playback and operation sounds are too low
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319
Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club
It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone
Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer
Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC
Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service
320
321
It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service
Cannot send images to an AV device
Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi
Cannot connect using the NFC function
322
TV, computer, printer
323
Cannot print panorama pictures properly
Cannot print when connecting to printer
Edges of pictures are cut off when printing
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325
Caring for your camera
When in use
Usage cautions and notes
326
Monitor/viewfinder
When not using for a while
327
Memory cards
Charger
Battery
Cause faults
328
Personal Information
When using a tripod or unipod
329
Lens
330
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