Digital Camera
Search from Contents Search from the list of function Names
Wi-Fifunction →224
Finding the information you need
Viewfinder displays Search from the list On-screen messages
Recording mode icons
How to use this manual
About the symbols in the text
→ Rec → Quality →
Contents by Function
Using the Setup menu
Names and Functions
Recording pictures using
Taking pictures with Automatic settings
Taking pictures using picture
Effects Photo Style 100
Using the picture correction
Highlight Shadow 102
103
Using the Motion Picture menu
Setting the profile for a baby
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Wi-FiFunction
Capturing still pictures from
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Contents by Function
Wi-Fi
Connecting with other devices
Playback
Always take a test shot first
Before Use Before use
No compensation for missed shots
Carefully observe copyright laws
Standard Accessories
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Control ring →39 Aspect ratio selector switch
Lens front ring
Lens barrel Lens Filter diameter Φ43 mm
20 21
Bottom
This manual, viewfinder is used to indicate the LVF
Viewfinder LVF →54
Before Use
MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial
Disabling the button and dial operation while recording
Enabling/disabling the operation guide display
Preparations Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
Attach the lens cap
Attach the shoulder strap
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Charging battery
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging light
Charging time
Remaining battery
Recording still pictures When using viewfinder LVF
Recording still pictures When using monitor
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Number of recordable pictures
Recording motion pictures When using monitor
Viewing pictures When using monitor
Recording conditions
Battery
Inserting and removing the battery/the card optional
To remove To remove battery To remove card
Card
About the Card
Access to the card
About the motion picture recording and speed class
Avchd
Formatting the card initialization
Set the menu → Setup → Format
When Rec Format is Avchd
When aspect ratio is set to 43 and Quality is set to
Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time
Recording picture capacity still pictures
Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded
→ Custom →Remaining Disp. Remaining shots
Remaining time
Displays the remaining recording time
Setting the clock
Select Clock Set from the Setup menu
Changing time settings
Press To set your home area
Set the date and time Perform steps 5 6. →29
Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu
Setting the menu
Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET
Press To select the menu item Press MENU/SET
Items can also be selected by turning the control dial
Switching menu type
Setting the menu screen background
Example Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu
Press
Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu
Turn the control dial to select the setting
Press Q.MENU button to display
Quick menu
Press to select and press MENU/SET
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Then press MENU/SET
Rec menu/Recording functions
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
Changing the settings assigned to the control ring
Changes the settings assigned to the control ring
Settings that can be assigned
When you come back from your travel destination
Using the Setup menu
Clock Set
World Time
Travel Date
Settings Wi-Fi Function / Wi-Fi Setup
Settings
Live View Mode
Beep
Sets the beep sounds or shutter sounds
Monitor Display / Viewfinder
Monitor Luminance
Sleep Mode
Settings 169
USB Mode
TV Connection
TV Aspect
Auto
Hdmi Mode
Menu Background
Menu Resume
Menu Information
Language
No.Reset
Self Timer Auto Off
Reset
Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup/custom settings?
Returns Wi-Fi settings to default settings
Reset Wi-Fi Settings
Format
Format initialize a memory card. →26
To change the character type
Entering Text
To continue entering characters
Editing text
Basics Holding the camera
About the direction detect function
Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder
Recording pictures using the viewfinder
Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
Press LVF button
About Eye Sensor AF
About diopter adjustment
→ Custom → Eye Sensor
Not available in the following case
Taking pictures
Press Button to set the drive mode to Single
Take a picture
Focus display
Custom → Auto Review
Displaying still pictures immediately after taking them
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
For details, read Recording motion pictures. →187
To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Select the recording mode
Using the custom set
Using the function button to call up the custom settings
Registering the custom set
→ Custom → Cust.Set Mem
When changing the menu settings
Switching the display information on the recording screen
Press DISP. button to switch the display
Monitor style display layout
Switching the viewfinder display method
Switching the monitor display method
Live View Finder style display layout
→ Custom → Monitor Disp. Style
→ Custom → Histogram → on / OFF
Enabling/disabling the histogram display
Enabling/disabling the guideline display
→ Custom → Guide Line → / / / OFF
→ Custom → Monitor Info. Disp. → on / OFF
Press DISP. button to switch the display
Using the level gauge
Correct camera angle Using the level gauge
Tilting up or down
Sending pictures to the WEB services
Viewing your pictures
Ending Playback
Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback
Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward T side
Move the zoom lever toward W side
Selected date
Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback
Operations during motion picture playback
Viewing motion pictures
Switching the display information on the playback screen
Display is switched as shown below
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
Press iA button
Recording mode Taking pictures with automatic settings
Point the camera at the subject
Changing the operation method of the iA button
When recording motion pictures
When taking pictures
Automatic Scene Detection
About Backlight Compensation
Using the flash supplied/optional
Available menus
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
Enabling/disabling the exposure meter display
Press the shutter button halfway
→ 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
→ Custom → Constant Preview M Mode → on / OFF
Manual exposure assist estimate
About T time
Depth of field characteristic
Press the Fn1 button to switch the confirmation screen
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
Expressive
Items that can be set Press to display the setting screen
Retro
Old Days
Sepia
Low Key
Monochrome
Dynamic Monochrome
Silky Monochrome
Rough Monochrome
Impressive Art
High Dynamic
Toy Effect
Cross Process
Toy Pop
Bleach Bypass
Miniature Effect
Defocusing a picture
Fantasy
Soft Focus
Star Filter
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel
Selecting color
One Point Color
Sunshine
Setting the light source
Tips on positioning the center of the light source
This effect adds a cast of light to the scene
→ Rec → Photo Style
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101
Adjusting the picture quality
102
Adjusting highlights and shadows Highlight Shadow
Set the menu
Press to select the item
Adjusting the White Balance
103
AWB
104
Setting the White Balance manually
Auto White Balance
Screen, and press MENU/SET
Setting the White Balance using color temperature
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
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106
Bracket recording using White Balance
Switching the aspect ratio selector switch
Setting the picture quality and size
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Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
108
Setting the picture size
→ Rec → Picture Size
Aspect ratio 169 12.5M 10M 11M 12M
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Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality
About RAW file
Set the compression rate used for storing pictures
110
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution i.Resolution
Using the picture correction functions effectively
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Correcting contrast and exposure i.Dynamic
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What is HDR?
Combining still pictures with different exposures HDR
→ Rec → HDR
→ Rec → Long Shtr NR Settings on / OFF
Setting the color space
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Suppressing the noise of a long exposure Long Shtr NR
Switch to or
Switch the focus selector
Select the focus mode AFS, AFF, AFC
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Switching AF Mode
When recording using AFF, AFC
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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
120
Locking the focus
Changing the position and size of the AF area
121
To change the AF area
Select and press
122
Setting the timeout for the enlarged display
Changing the display of the assist screen
→ Custom → Pinpoint AF Display
Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area
123
→ Custom → Direct Focus Area → on / OFF
Drive Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity
Focusing using the AF/AE Lock button
Setting your preferred focusing method
Enabling/disabling pre-adjustment of focus
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Enabling/disabling manual focus adjustment after AF
Enabling/disabling recording when a subject is out of focus
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Turning on/off the AF Assist Lamp
Taking close-up pictures Macro recording
Switch the focus selector switch to Focus range
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Shortest recording distance
Taking close-up pictures Macro recording
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Turn the control ring to adjust focus
Switch to
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
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Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus
Enabling/disabling MF Guide display
→ Custom → MF Guide → on / OFF
→ Custom → Peaking
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Setting the display method of MF Assist
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MF Assist
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Changing the MF Assist display
→ Custom → MF Assist Display
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
Setting the function of the AF/AE Lock button
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Custom → AF/AE Lock
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Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Select the compensation value
Turn the exposure compensation dial to
Setting guide
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
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On the brightness of a subject
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Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity
Extending the ISO Sensitivity setting
Setting the incremental value of ISO Sensitivity
→ Rec → Extended ISO Settings on / OFF
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Setting the metering mode
→ Rec → Metering Mode
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Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type
→ Rec → Shutter Type
Mshtr
Selecting a Drive Mode
Press Button To select the drive mode
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Burst function
To cancel burst
Focusing in burst mode
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Focus on the subject and take a picture
Conditions
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To cancel Auto Bracket
Recording while exposure is changed automatically
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→ Rec → Auto Bracket
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To cancel aspect bracket
Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking
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To cancel self-timer
Taking pictures with self-timer
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus
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Taking pictures with self-timer
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Recording panorama pictures
Applying a picture effect Filter
Press the Filter button to select a picture effect →89
Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
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Tips
Taking pictures from left to right
To cancel
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About panorama picture playback
Press to select the item and press MENU/SET
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Press to select Start and press MENU/SET
→ Rec → Time Lapse Shot
Press the shutter button fully
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Select the motion picture creation method
Use To select OK and press MENU/SET
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Creating stop motion animation Stop Motion Animation
Press to select the recording method, and press MENU/SET
Before creating stop motion animation
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How to create stop motion animation effectively
Move the subject to decide on
Composition
Press to select OK and press MENU/SET
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Performing multiple exposures for a single picture
Record the second, third, and fourth pictures
Press to select Exit and press MENU/SET
About the automatic gain compensation setting
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To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card
Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time
→ Custom → Silent Mode Settings on / OFF
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Shutter Vol Off
Recording with the Face Recognition function
→ Rec → Face Recog Settings on / OFF / Memory
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How the Face Recognition function works During recording
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Recording tips when registering face pictures
Registering face pictures
Align the face with the guide and record
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Editing or deleting information about registered persons
Use to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET
→ Rec → Profile Setup
Setting the name and age in months/years
Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years
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→ Custom → Zebra Pattern
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Use To select the brightness and then press MENU/SET
ZEBRA1
→ Custom → Monochrome Live View Settings on / OFF
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This does not affect recorded pictures
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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Correcting jitter
Use to select the item and press MENU/SET
To prevent jitter
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
169
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom
Using Zoom
170
Move the zoom lever Turn the control ring ∗
Zoom types and use
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Optical Zoom
Extended optical zoom
Zoom
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Digital Zoom
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Using the zoom lever for Step Zoom
Step Zoom
Turn the control ring →39
Retaining the zoom position when the camera is turned off
Changing the zoom operation settings
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→ Custom → Zoom Resume → on / OFF
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Taking pictures using the flash supplied
Attaching the flash
Removing the hot shoe cover
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Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto
About Forced Flash Off
Removing the flash
178
How to use the flash effectively
Setting the flash ratio When Manual is selected
Changing the firing mode Manual flash
→ Rec → Flash → Manual Flash Adjust
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Reducing red-eye Recording mode
Changing Flash Mode
→ Rec → Red-Eye Removal Settings on / OFF
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Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Flash Mode Shutter speed seconds
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Setting the 2nd curtain sync
1ST
2ND
→ Rec → Flash → Auto Exposure Comp Settings on / OFF
Adjusting the flash output
Settings -3 EV to +3 EV unit 1/3 EV
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Positioning the wireless flash
Performing wireless flash settings
Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash
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Press To select Wireless Setup and press
Press To select Wireless Channel and press
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Press To select the channel and press MENU/SET
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Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate
When MP4 is selected
When Avchd is selected
What is bit rate
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Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. →128
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Fix focus position at the start of motion picture
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Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button to start recording
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About operation sound when recording ends
About aperture value
About the shutter speed
Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
192
→ Custom → Video Button → on / OFF
This function prevents incorrect operation of the button
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Recording 4K motion pictures
To record 4K motion pictures
Recording 4K motion pictures
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Press button to display the recording screen
Menu
Setting a marker
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Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
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Press the shutter button fully during
Motion picture recording
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Using the Motion Picture menu
Mic Level Disp
200
Mic Level Adj
Wind Cut
201
Playing Back and Editing Pictures Viewing the group picture
Playing back group pictures consecutively
Select a picture with the group picture icon , or Press
202
Playing back group pictures one by one
PressSelect a picture with the submenu icon ,
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Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
Display the picture that you want to
Capture as a still picture by pressing to
Using the Playback menu
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Slide Show
To change settings such as music or display time
Select Effect or Setup and then press MENU/SET
205
When selecting Category Play in above
Playback Mode
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Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways
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Writing the location information using a smartphone/tablet
Location Logging
Abort writing location information
RAW Processing
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When you select an item, the setting screen appears
Setting each item
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Press MENU/SET to set
When Setup is selected
Use to select the setting and press MENU/SET
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Title Edit
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You can enter characters comments on a recorded picture
Enter characters Entering text →52
Text Stamp
212
Items set to OFF are not stamped
213
Video Divide
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Time Lapse Video
Stop Motion Video
Resize
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Cropping
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas
Rotate / Rotate Disp
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Rotate Rotating a picture manually
Rotate Disp. Rotating a picture automatically to display
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, select Favorite → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET
Favorite
To clear all
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, select Print Set → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET
Print Set
Use to set number of still pictures and press MENU/SET
Protect
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Face Rec Edit
222
Picture Sort
223
Delete Confirmation
File Name
Use the camera as a wireless LAN device
Wi-Fi Wi-FiFunction and NFC Function
224
Before Use
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About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
→273
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Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone →228
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Sending pictures to a PC →247 Using WEB services →251
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Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App
228
Press and hold the Wi-Fi button
Connecting to a smartphone
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→ New Connection → Remote Shooting & View
230
Using an iOS device
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Using an Android device
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Changing the connection method
Closing the connection
233
Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function
Compatible models
Preparations On the camera
Taking pictures via a smartphone remote recording
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Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone
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Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone
Connect to a smartphone →229 Select from Image App
Easily transferring pictures in the camera
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Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
Starts location information recording
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Ends location information recording
Sends and writes the location information
Operating the camera to send pictures to a smartphone
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Sending method, and pictures that can be sent
Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd
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When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct
Send Images While Recording
Select the device you wish to connect to
Send Images Stored in the Camera
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Select Single Select or Multi Select
Single Select
Displaying still pictures on a TV
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Take or play back still pictures on this unit
243
Wireless printing
Sending pictures to AV device
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Preparations
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246
Sending pictures to a PC
247
Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd ∗
When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
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To create a folder that receives images
Select the folder you want to send to
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Using WEB services
When sending images to WEB service
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Registering the WEB service to Lumix Club
253
Quickly sending pictures in the camera to WEB services
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Performing the operation for the first time
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When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service
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Using Lumix Club
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About the Lumix Club
Enter the password
Acquiring a new login ID New account
Check the login ID and press MENU/SET
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Select Exit
260
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated
To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone
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Check the Lumix Club terms of use
Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club
Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen
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About connections
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Connection method Description
Switches to WPS Mode
Via Network Connecting via a wireless access point
Into the wireless access point
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If network authentication is encrypted
Select the wireless access point you are connecting to
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Enter the encryption key
When an option other than No Encryption is selected
When connecting with Manual Input
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Enter the encryption key
267
Direct Connecting directly
Select the desired connection setting
268
Registering History items to Favorite
269
Editing items registered in Favorite
Checking connection details of History or Favorite
Settings for sending pictures
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You can select and send recorded images
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Changing the settings for sending images
Original / Auto ∗ 1 / Change
JPG / RAW+JPG / RAW
→ Setup → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Setup → Desired setting
Wi-Fi Setup
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Lumix Club
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Wi-Fi Password
Network Address
Approved Regulations ∗
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Connecting with other devices Enjoying 4K motion pictures
Viewing 4K motion pictures
Viewing on TV screen
Storing 4K motion pictures
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Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC
Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD
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Viewing on TV screen
Connect camera to TV
To connect with an Hdmi micro cable
Viewing on TV screen
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What is Viera Link HDMI?
278
Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control
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Other related operations Turning the unit OFF
Automatic input select
280
Computer specifications
About supplied software
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PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE
Operating environment
282
Silkypix Developer Studio 4.2 SE
LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version
Software compatible with your PC will be installed
Installing supplied software
Click Applications Click Recommended Installation
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Copying still pictures and motion pictures
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Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
Windows
Mac
Copying by inserting the card into the recorder
286
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional
Connect camera to recorder
Printing
To cancel print
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Connect camera to printer
Printing multiple pictures
288
Multiple pictures are printed at one time
Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET
Using printer
Using computer
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Printing with date and text
Making print settings on the camera
290
Pictures / 4 pictures
291
Others Optional accessories
External Flash optional
Removing the hot shoe cover
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List of monitor/viewfinder displays
Recording
Exps
AFL
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AEL
295
On-monitor recording information
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297
Playback
1ST DAY
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Resolution →111
Detailed information display
Histgram display
Message displays
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Memory cards
This battery cannot be used
Wi-Fi function
300
No picture to send
Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password
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Cannot connect to server
302
Please turn camera off and then on again System Error
Others
Cannot be set on this picture
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Menu list
Rec
AFS/AFF/AFC
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305
Motion Picture
4K Photo
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Custom
AF+MF
Menu
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Setup
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310
Battery, power
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312
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference
Motion picture recording stops midway
313
Monitor/viewfinder
314
Unable to perform Flash
315
No flash emitted
Flash fires twice
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Playback and operation sounds are too low
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Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club
319
It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone
Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service
Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC
320
Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer
321
It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service
Cannot connect using the NFC function
Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi
322
Cannot send images to an AV device
TV, computer, printer
323
Edges of pictures are cut off when printing
Cannot print when connecting to printer
324
Cannot print panorama pictures properly
325
Usage cautions and notes
When in use
326
Caring for your camera
327
When not using for a while
Memory cards
Monitor/viewfinder
Cause faults
Battery
328
Charger
329
When using a tripod or unipod
Lens
Personal Information
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