Panasonic DMCGH4KBODY, DMCGH4YAGH owner manual

Owner’s Manualfor advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-GH4

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Contents

Main Owners Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Finding the information you need How to use this manual Quick Start Guide Attaching the Shoulder Strap. (P26) Charging the Battery. (P27) Inserting the Battery. (P32) Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional). (P33) 5 6 7 8 9 Page Contents 1. Before Use 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations 3. Easy Recording 4. Focus and Shutter (Drive Mode) Settings 5. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings 6. Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene 7. Flash 8. Recording Motion Pictures 9. Playing Back and Editing Images 10. Using the Wi-Fi/NFC Function 11. Customizing the Cameras Settings 12. Connecting to other equipment 13. Others Contents by Function Page Page 1 Care of this Camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components Camera body Page Lens H-HS12035 H-FS14140 About the Lens Cards Compatible with this unit 2 Changing the Lens 1 arrow to detach them. 2 Page 1 2 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery 1 2 direction of the battery until it clicks. Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Page Inserting/Removing the Battery 1 2 3 Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) 1 2 3 About the Card Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Basic Operations Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. Shutter button (Taking pictures) Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures) Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Rotate the mode dial to switch the Recording Mode. Press the mode dial lock button 1 to release the lock. Rotate the mode dial 2 and adjust the recording mode. Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) Rear Dial/Front Dial Control Dial Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button Press [DISP.] to switch the information displayed on the screen. ([ ] monitor style) [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information) In Recording Mode ([ ] viewfinder style) 1 2 In Playback Mode Press [LVF]. [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder) Touch panel (Touch operations) Page Optical Image Stabilizer Page Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) 1 2 3 4 setting is complete. AUTO Setting menu items 1 1 2 2 menu item and press [MENU/SET]. 3 setting and press [MENU/SET]. Touch [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons. Page 1 register. 2 [MENU/SET] to end text input. Entering Text Configuring basic settings of this unit Formatting the card (initialization) Restoring the default settings ([Reset]) Conserving the battery life ([Economy]) Using the [Setup] menu Page Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page 3 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) 1 2 Page Recording night scenes ([iHandheldNight Shot]) Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]) 1 2 Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) 2 Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone 1 2 3 4 About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) 2 (filters). 3 Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. 1 Page Page Page Page Page 2 3 4 Page 2 3 2 3 4 Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 2 3 then take a picture. Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE) 1 2 3 brightness for. 4 4 Focus and Shutter (Drive Mode) Settings Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 1 [AFC]. 2 3 Page The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set. Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or [AFC]. Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) Applicable modes: 1 2 Selecting the Auto Focus Mode Page Touch the eye to be in focus. Touch the subject. 2 3 4 5 6 1 On the screen in step 3 2 2 3 Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area Page 2 3 4 Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad 2 3 4 Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position Page Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 3 enlarged, and press [MENU/SET]. 4 5 Page Select a Drive Mode You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button. Rotating the drive mode dial. Applicable modes: Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 2 Changing the burst speed Applicable modes: >[Rec] > [Burst Rate] 2020r20 Page Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 1 2 2 3 Page 2 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot]) 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 Page Creating Stop Motion Pictures Animation]) 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 Page 5 Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings Setting the Picture Quality and Size Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the number of pixels Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality]) Applicable modes: >[Rec] > [Quality] Page Setting the Light Sensitivity 2 dial or the front dial. Applicable modes: Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity Extending ISO sensitivity Adjusting the White Balance 2 White Balance. Page Page 2 3 2 3 Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect Adjusting the picture quality 1 Applicable modes: >[Rec] > [Photo Style] 2 Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions 2 3 brightness of bright/dark portions. 4 Applicable modes: >[Rec] > [Highlight Shadow] A Page Using Image Correction Functions Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic]) Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution]) Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR]) Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR]) Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.]) Setting the color space ([Color Space]) 6 Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 2 the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen. (A) (B) Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed 2 dial or the front dial. Aperture-Priority AE Mode 2 or the front dial. Shutter-Priority AE Mode 2 and rotate the front dial to set the aperture value. 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 3 Compensating the Exposure 2 compensate the exposure . Page Fixing the Focus and the Exposure 1 2 or exposure. 3 camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully. 60 Page Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode]) Taking Pictures with the Zoom Applicable modes: Raising the telescopic effect Page Page B A C 1 2 3 Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.]) 2 3 4 Page Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once Taking Pictures with No Shutter Sound ([Electronic Shutter]) Minimizing vibration of the shutter Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces Recog.]) Page 1 2 3 4 Page Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images Page 7 Taking pictures by using the flash Page Setting the Flash Functions 2 Changing the firing mode Changing Flash Mode Shutter speed for each flash setting Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 2 Adjust the flash output Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes 1 2 (DMW-FL360L or DMW-FL580L: optional) to the camera. 3 4 A B Page Using other settings for wireless flash recording 8 Recording Motion Picture 1 picture button. Page 2 3 4 Recording motion pictures in 4K Setting the format, size and recording frame rate Page When [AVCHD] is selected When [MP4] is selected When [MP4 (LPCM)], [MOV] is selected Page How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF]) Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. Page Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed 2 3 4 5 Page 1 2 3 4 5 Using Advanced Settings and Recording Functions for Motion Pictures 2 Setting the luminance level for images Adjusting the sound settings/monitoring the sound while recording Using screens and displays suitable for motion picture recording Displaying the center of the screen ([Center Marker]) Applicable modes: >[Custom] > [Center Marker] 6060604.04.04.0 11 6060604.04.04.0 Page F 2.824 1/60 AUTO Recording while monitoring camera images Setting the output method of the HDMI connection >[Motion Picture] > [HDMI Rec Output] Setting the recording method of time code Recording in Slow or Fast Motion ([Variable Frame Rate]) Page Page 2 3 Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan]) Displaying color bars/Outputting a test tone Changing the system frequency 9 Playing Back Pictures 1 2 Playing Back Motion Pictures Press 3 to play back. 1 2 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Switching the Playback Method Rotate the rear dial right. Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the rear dial left. Using the Playback Zoom 1 2 3 4 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) Playing Back Group Pictures Select a picture with the group picture icon ([ ], [ ], [ ]), and then press 3. 1 2 Deleting Pictures 1 and then press [ ]. 2 1 2 3 4 Using the [Playback] Menu 2 3 [2D/3D Settings] [Slide Show] Page 2 3 [Playback Mode] * , . 1 2 [Location Logging] 2 SET]. 3 [RAW Processing] >[Playback] > [RAW Processing] 4 5 6 Page 2 3 4 5 Removing unnecessary parts ([Clear Retouch]) Page 3 [Title Edit] 3 [Text Stamp] 4 5 6 7 Page 2 [Video Divide] 3 4 Page [Resize] 2 Page 2 3 [Cropping] 2 3 [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] [Favorite] 3 [Print Set] Page [Protect] 2 3 4 [Face Rec Edit] [Picture Sort] Page 10 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 Image App 1 2 3 4 1 2 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet Page Page Page 1 2 3 4 Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) Playing back images in the camera Saving images stored in the camera 1 2 3 1 and 3 Sending images in the camera to an SNS Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet Page Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera 4 Page Displaying pictures on a TV 4 Printing Wirelessly 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 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 1 2 1 On the screen displayed in step 1 2 3 4 5 Page 1 2 [Select a destination from Favorite]. 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 About settings for sending images Page Changing the settings for sending images [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu 1 2 Page 11 Using the [Custom] menu Page Auto Focus Page Manual Focus Screen display Page Page Buttons and dials Touch operations and others Page Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item 1 2 3 4 5 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons Page 1 2 Page Registering your preferred settings 2 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 2 3 12 Enjoying Motion Pictures in 4K Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 1 an HDMI micro cable (P325). 2 3 Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC About the supplied software 1 2 3 4 1 (supplied). 2 3 Page Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 1 2 3 Page Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 Page 1 2 3 Page [Paper Size] [Page Layout] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Page Enjoying 3D pictures 1 2 button fully. 1 2 Page Page 13 Optional accessories 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 Page Page Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display AFL TC 00:00:00:00 3.5 60 11d AEL 5 r20 Page F SS ISO On-monitor recording information F2.8 1/60 11d AWB 1/60 AUTO Wi-Fi 98 On-monitor recording information ([Video-Priority Display]) 3.548 1/60 AUTO 00:00:00:00 98 AWB PRQWKGD\V SLF 1/981/981/98 1/98 P 13 F3.5 60 13 1/98 100-0001 Message Display Page Page Page Menu list [Custom] Page [Rec] Page Page [Motion Picture] Assigns [AFS] or [AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever. Page Page [Custom] Page Page Page [Setup] Page [Playback] Page Available Menu Items Page Page Page Page Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Page Lens Flash Monitor/Viewfinder Playback Page Wi-Fi function Page Page Page TV, PC and printer Page Others Page Cautions for Use