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Panasonic GH4 User Manual

1. 0 Ui C Single When the shutter button is pressed only one picture is recorded Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button oO g Burst P41 is pressed Each time the shutter button is pressed recordings are made E Auto Bracket P42 with different exposure settings according to the Exposure Compensation range z 4 When the shutter button is pressed recording takes place N Ba uime after the set time has elapsed O Time Lapse Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion Animation P43 45 Animation Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Applicable modes Pye P A S M c1 c2 c3 e Pictures taken with a burst speed of SH will be recorded as a single burst group Set the drive mode dial to Gi MM Fabs AFS 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode E Changing the burst speed 1 Select the menu P28 TE olRec Burst Rate 2 Press A F to select the burst speed and then press MENU SET SH H M L Super high High Middle speed speed speed owsa Buci speed 40 12 AFS 7 2 pictures second 7 AFC Live View during Burst Mode None None Available Available The electronic shutter will operate ENG vaT5H68 41 Recording Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Applicable modes P A S M cica
2. Select the PC you want to connect to and the destination folder Take a picture with the camera Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Select the PC you want to connect to and the destination folder Select Single Select or Multi Select and then select the images you want to send x When the PC you want to connect to is not displayed select Manual Input and enter the computer name of the PC NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi P75 e Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified folder and pictures are saved in those folders e If the screen for a user account and password entry appears enter the one you set on your PC e When the computer name NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers contains a space blank character etc it may not be recognized correctly If a connection attempt fails we recommend that you change the computer name or NetBIOS name to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters with a maximum of 15 characters 84 vatsHes ENG Customization Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item When Q MENU P104 in the Custom menu is set to CUSTOM the Quick Menu can be changed as desired Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu 1 Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu 2 Press Y to select Qs and then press MENU SET Port Scust Zchveo
3. A message will be displayed on the browser If the smartphone tablet is locked with a passcode enter the passcode to unlock the smartphone tablet 6 Press the home button to close the browser 7 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone tablet ll 8 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera 9 Return to the home screen and then start Image App Steps 2 through 6 are not required from the second time on ENG VQT5H68 77 Wi Fi NFC When using an Android device Setting up a connection using the NFC function elf 8 is not displayed on the smartphone the NFC function of the smartphone is disabled Read the operating instructions of your smartphone and enable it e This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android OS version 2 3 3 or higher excluding some models Launch Image App on your smartphone tablet 2 While IB is displayed on the screen of the smartphone touch the smartphone to I8 of the camera 3 When the connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera select Yes 4 Touch the smartphone to I8 of the camera again Steps 3 through 4 are not required from the second time on For information on the operation and settings of NFC compatible smartphones refer to the operating instructions of your device When using an Android device Using the QR code to set up a connection 1 Press and hold Wi
4. 24 LVF button Switching the Monitor MIOWINGON istic vcccciale niacin 25 Touch panel Touch operations 26 Optical Image Stabilizer 0 27 Calling frequently used menus instantly Quick Menu ccsseee 27 Setting menu items eeee 28 Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup Menu 29 Formatting the card initialization 29 Restoring the default settings Reset 29 Conserving the battery life ECONOMY ceeceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeee 29 Easy Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 30 e Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot 31 Combining pictures into a single picture 8 vaT5H68 ENG with rich gradation IHDR 32 e Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 32 e Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone 32 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 33 Taking Pictures Using the Touch FUNCTION 2 0 ccceceeeseteeeeeensceeesseeeeneeeeeee 34 e Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function eceeees 34 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area Touch AE 35 Recording Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 36 e Selecting the Focus Mode AFS AFFI AFC 0 cc ccecceseeereereees 36 Selecting the Auto Focus Mode 37 e Setti
5. Aperture value 56 30 Cin Shutter speed a Manual Exposure Assistance 52 vatsHes ENG Recording O Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically so that the exposure will be appropriate for the shutter speed and aperturer value O Manual Exposure Assistance a0 The exposure is adequate lai En Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value E About B Bulb If you set the shutter speed to B the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully up to about 60 minutes The shutter closes if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc e If you set the shutter speed to B B is displayed on the screen e The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear e This cannot be used when Electronic Shutter is set to ON e It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode Checking not checking the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the recording screen KAM Fc Custom Constant Preview ON OFF Close the flash It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode Applicable modes Ae P
6. 24 vatsHes ENG Preparation In Playback Mode e Screen will switch as follows Without i Detailed a i i With 7 information Histogram information information displa display Highlight play display F3 5 60 R N G 200 AFS B b Wi LR P i F3 5 60 2014 12 1 10 00 ail 0 180290 GI F35 60 mo 2087 awe lin Roe 100 0001 1198 100 0001 oe Without information 1 If no operation is performed part of the information on the screen will gradually become darker after approximately 10 seconds has passed and will no longer be displayed after approximately 1 minute has passed Pressing the DISP button or touching the monitor will make the display reappear This operation is to prevent screen burn in and is not a malfunction 2 This is displayed if Highlight P103 in the Custom menu is set to ON LVF button Switching the Monitor Viewfinder Press LVF to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder Eye sensor Press LVF e The monitor viewfinder will switch as follows Automatic viewfinder monitor switching Viewfinder display gt Monitor display 3 If Eye Sensor AF in the Custom menu is set to ON the camera automatically adjusts the focus as the eye sensor is activated P102 ENG vaTsHes 25 E Using the eye sensor to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder Automatic viewfinder monitor switching enables the eye sensor to switch t
7. Applicable modes AP A S M au c1 c2 c3 4 By setting Touch Pad AF in Touch Settings P104 in the Custom menu you can move the AF area displayed on the viewfinder by touching the monitor If you touch the monitor when the Auto Focus Mode is set to Custom Multi such as 1 the AF area setting screen will be displayed Ce Fc Custom Touch Settings Touch Pad AF Moves the AF area of the Viewfinder EXACT by touching a desired position on the Touch Pad Moves the AF area of the viewfinder according to the distance you drag the ORF SET touch pad P26 OFF Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position If you press DISP before determining the focus position the AF area frame returns to the center position To cancel the AF area frame when the Auto Focus Mode P36 is set to i8 Face Eye Detection 3 Tracking or 49 Area press MENU SET ENG vaT5H68 39 Recording Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Applicable modes fai P A S M 2u c1 C2 C3 14 a Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus When using the interchangeable lens H HS12035 having a focus ring Rotate to side Focuses on nearby subject Rotate to side
8. NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer For lens related optional accessories such as compatible lenses and filters refer to catalogs Web pages etc ENG vaTsHes 123 Others Reading the Owner s Manual PDF format Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied DVD Install it on your PC to read it E For Windows 1 Turn the PC on and insert the DVD containing the Owner s Manual supplied 2 Click the Owner s Manual 25 Select the desired language and then click Owner s Manual to install To return to the install menu 4 Double click the Owner s Manual shortcut icon on the desktop E When the Owner s Manual PDF format will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format e You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions E To uninstall the Owner s Manual PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder E For Mac Turn the PC on and insert the DVD co
9. You can register the current camera settings as custom settings If you then record in Custom Mode you can use the registered settings e Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings To allow recording using the same settings up to 5 sets of current camera settings can be registered using Cust Set Mem C1 C2 C3 1 C 3 2 C 3 3 Preparations Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera Select the menu P28 ATI Ffc Custom Cust Set Mem 2 Press A F to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Recording using registered custom set You can easily call up the settings you have registered using Cust Set Mem Set the mode dial to C1 C2 or C3 e The custom set will be called up If you set the mode dial to C 3 the custom set you used last time C 3 1 C 3 2 or C 3 3 will be called up E To change a custom set in C3 1 Set the mode dial to C3 2 Press MENU SET to display the menu 3 Press lt gt to select the custom setting you want to use and then press MENU SET E Changing the settings Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with
10. 1920 1080 59 94p 28 Mbps 1920x 1080 29 97p 20 Mbps 1280 X720 29 97p 10 Mbps 640x 480 29 97p 4 Mbps When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL 3840 2160 25 00p 100 Mbps 1920 1080 50 00p 28 Mbps 1920x 1080 25 00p 20 Mbps 1280 x 720 25 00p 10 Mbps 640 480 25 00p 4 Mbps MP4 LPCM MOV When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz NTSC 3840 2160 29 97p 100 Mbps IPB 3840 x 2160 23 98p 100 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 59 94p 200 Mbps ALL Intra 1920x 1080 59 94p 100 Mbps IPB 1920 x 1080 59 94p 50 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 29 97p 200 Mbps ALL Intra 1920x 1080 29 97p 100 Mbps IPB 1920 x 1080 29 97p 50 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 23 98p 200 Mbps ALL Intra 1920x 1080 23 98p 100 Mbps IPB 1920 x 1080 23 98p 50 Mbps IPB When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL 3840X2160 25 00p 100 Mbps IPB 1920 x 1080 50 00p 200 Mbps ALL Intra 1920x 1080 50 00p 100 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 50 00p 50 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 25 00p 200 Mbps ALL Intra 1920x 1080 25 00p 100 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 25 00p 50 Mbps IPB When System Frequency is set to 24 00 Hz CINEMA 4096X2160 24 00p 100 Mbps IPB 3840 x 2160 24 00p 100 Mbps IPB 1920x 1080 24 00p 200 Mbps ALL Intra 1920x 1080 24 00p 100 Mbps IPB 1920 x 1080 24 00p 50 Mbps IPB ENG vaTsHes 119 Others Quality RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard MPO Fine MPO Standard Reco
11. Focuses on faraway subject 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Press 4 3 Press A lt gt to determine the area to be enlarged and press MENU SET e The assist screen is displayed enlarging the area MF Assist P103 If you press DISP the area to be enlarged will be reset to the center 4 Adjust the focus Indicator for infinity MF Assist enlarged screen Peaking MF Guide The in focus portions will be highlighted Peaking P103 a You can check whether the point of focus is to the near a side or to the far side MF Guide P103 You can perform the following operations Button operation Touch operation Description of operation AIV lt gt Dragging Moves the enlarged area Pinching in out Enlarges reduces the screen by steps of 0 1 x Enlarges reduces the screen by steps of 1 0 Switches the enlarged display windowed full screen DISP Reset Resets the area to be enlarged back to the center 5 Press the shutter button halfway e The assist screen will close The recording screen will be displayed You can also close the assist screen by pressing MENU SET 40 vartsnes ENG Recording Select a Drive Mode Applicable modes Ae P A S M ceded ele You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button Rotating the drive mode dial
12. tas ER Enlarges reduces the AF KSA area in large steps Resets the AF area back to the center DISP Reset If you press the button again the frame size will be reset to the default setting If you set the AF area over an eye in the yellow frame when 1 amp 8 is selected the eye to be in focus will be changed P38 Description of operation te 38 vaT5H68 ENG Recording 4 Press MENU SET to set AF area with the same function as is displayed in the touched position when the g is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when MENU SET is pressed or is touched OFF When selecting The 49 AF areas are divided into groups each consisting of 9 areas on the edge of the screen 6 or 4 areas 1 1 2 and press V AF area setting screen is displayed 3 Press A W lt gt to select an AF area group e You can also select a group by touching the screen FERS 4 Press MENU SET to set Only display center point of selected group will remain on the screen Setting of the AF area frame is cleared when MENU SET is pressed or fg is touched Examples of group Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad
13. 3 While 8 is displayed on the connection screen of the Image App touch the smartphone to 8 of the camera If a connection attempt by touching fails restart the Image App and then display the screen in step 2 again To transfer more than one image repeat steps 1 and 3 They cannot be transferred as a batch SS e After you set up a connection with the smartphone using the NFC function the image will be saved via the Wi Fi connection Sending images in the camera to an SNS 1 Connect to a smartphone P76 2 Operate the smartphone Select BJ e You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon on the top left of the screen To display images stored in the camera select LUMIX Touch and hold an image and drag it to send it to an SNS etc e The image is sent to a web service such as an SNS The function can be assigned to the top bottom left or right according to your preference ENG vaTsHes 81 Wi Fi NFC Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone tablet You can send location information acquired with a smartphone to the camera After sending the information you can also write it on images stored in the camera Start recording location information Start recording images Finish recording the location information Sending and writing location information e Location information different from that
14. 6 Deleting Pictures 0 Using the Playback Menu RAW Processing ee e Video Divide cceeeeeeee Wi Fi NFC Wi Fi function NFC function What you can do with the Wi Fi FUNCION is ssicccacissiesiirsectscesciscatierceecoecstis 75 Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet 76 e Installing the smartphone tablet app Image App cccececeeseceeeeseeeees 76 e Connecting to a smartphone tablet 76 Taking images via a smartphone tablet remote recording 80 e Playing back images in the camera 80 e Saving images stored in the camera 80 Sending images in the camera to an ONS stain avesnairaraan teen ete 81 e Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone tablet 0 08 82 Setting up a connection to a PC viaa wireless access point 83 Customization Change the Quick Menu to your Preferred item cccscceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeee 85 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons function buttons 85 Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode cccceeseceeeeteeeeeteee 86 e Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 86 e Recording using registered CUSTOM SOt si ceesenenentvrerneatinsdeduaes 86 Others Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC seses 88 e About the supplied software
15. A S M edea cA 1 Seta function button to Preview P85 The following step is an example in which Preview is assigned to Fn4 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn4 Screen is switched every time Fn4 is pressed Aperture effect preview Shutter speed effect Normal recording screen ee PVST gt Aperture effect O gt Aperture effect O Shutter speed effect Shutter speed effect O A __ttttttttt 7 lt i ENG vaT5H68 53 Recording Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes 0 E P A S 0 bem c1 c2 c3 4 Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background 1 Press 4 2 Rotate the rear dial or the front dial to compensate the exposure When not adjusting the setting select 0 3 Press 4 to set ee You can also press the shutter button halfway to set Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness Metering Mode Applicable modes PJ A S M eeu c1 c2 c3 ce Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed DEW Rec Metering Mode This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable 0O eae Multiple exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen p automatically Usually we recommend using this method MQ This is the method used to focus on the subjec
16. Crops the recorded image Rotate Rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Favorite Marks can be added to images and images can be set as favorites Print Set Sets the images for printing and the number of prints Protect Protects images to prevent deletion by mistake Face Rec Edit Removes or changes information relating to personal identity Picture Sort Sets the display order of the images you play back on the camera Delete Confirmation This sets which option Yes or No will be highlighted first when the confirmation screen for deleting a picture is displayed 106 vatsHes ENG Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P107 P112 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P29 on the Setup menu Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy etc P29 The subject is not focused properly The subject is beyond the
17. Flash 96 vaTsHes ENG eve E 4K Pe Intelligent Dynamic Range Hae Control P99 oo Metering Mode P54 Number of recordable 98 pictures Maximum number of r20 pictures that can be taken continuously R8m30s Available recording time Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted e This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard Perform formatting P29 on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc Memory Card Error Format this card e Itis a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P29 Data will be deleted The lens is not attached properly Do not push lens release button while lens is attached Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P18 Turn this unit on again and if it is still displaying contact the dealer Memory Card Error This memory card cannot be used e Use a card compatible with this unit P15 Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred acces
18. Function button P85 I Creative control adjustment 8 _ Fn8 Function button P85 F Aperture value P21 F Fn9 Function button P85 Ss Shutter speed P21 e Fn10 Function button P85 Iso ISO sensitivity P49 m Color P32 can Gain dB P102 Microphone level adjustment P102 ENG vaTsHes 95 Others In recording On monitor recording information m Single P41 Fish H 2m L Burst P41 3 13 Auto Bracket P42 VANHIN Self timer P42 Time Lapse Shot P43 Stop Motion Animation P45 eas umag Recording Mode P22 AFS AFF AFC MF Focus Mode P36 40 to i F2 8 Aperture value P21 z AF Mode P36 1 60 Shutter speed P21 11d Shutter speed angle P102 eis ots RAW Quality P99 aging Picture size Aspect Ratio LLL Battery indication P47 Wi Fi Wi Fi P74 AUTO ISO sensitivity P49 t Function button setting 0dB Gain dB P102 Fn P85 Exposure compensation value P54 4 E Brightness P32 Manual Exposure Assistance P53 sle ste ste STD gt VIVD NAT ote ste s e MONO S SCNY PORT aie a a ai CUST gt CNED CNEV Photo Style P99 4 s Flash Mode P57 AWB 3t A O White Balance P50 BA 0 gong w
19. Motion pictures recorded with a different System Frequency setting cannot be played back P67 Return the System Frequency setting to the one you used during the recording The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge To delete such pictures make a backup of the data and format the card P29 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other equipment The picture quality or sound quality of recorded motion pictures may be deteriorated even when these are played back with the compatible devices Also recording information may not be displayed correctly ENG vaTsHes 109 Others A Wi Fi connection cannot be established Radio waves get disconnected Wireless access point is not displayed E General tips for using a Wi Fi connection e Use within the communication range of the device to be connected e Is any device such as microwave oven cordless phone etc that uses 2 4 GHz fr
20. When shipping the unit carefully pack include all supplied accessories listed in the Owner s Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium lon batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification firmware modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids or servic
21. Zc pantra 3 Press A V lt gt to select the menu item in the top row and then press MENU SET 4 Press lt gt to select the empty space in the bottom row and then press MENU SET Items that can be setup as Quick Menus Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen e You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the top row to the bottom row e If there is no empty space in the bottom row you can replace an existing item with a new select item by selecting the existing item To cancel the setting move to the bottom row by pressing W and select an item to cancel and then press MENU SET 5 Press 1 5 e It will return to screen of step 7 Press MENU SET to switch to the recording screen Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons function buttons You can assign frequently used functions to particular buttons or icons 1 Select the menu P28 TE fc Custom Fn Button Set 2 Press A F to select Setting in REC mode or Setting in PLAY mode and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V to select the function button you want to assign a function to and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select the function you want to assign and then press MENU SET Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function button LVF Fn5 MON ENG vaTsHes 85 Customization Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode
22. at the time of recording may be written Keep the following points in mind Set the camera s Home setting in World Time to your region Once you start recording location information with your smartphone do not change the camera s Home setting in World Time Location information cannot be written on images that were recorded when the clock was not set E Start recording location information Operate the smartphone O Select CI Select Geotagging Select E Finish recording the location information Operate the smartphone Select amp Cee ES ee Select Geotagging Select E Sending and writing location information 1 Connect to a smartphone P76 2 Operate the smartphone 1 a M O Select amp Select Geotagging Select Follow the on screen messages to operate the smartphone Location information is not written onto the images recorded when Rec Format is set to AVCHD When the card in the camera lacks sufficient free space writing location information may not be possible e Cautions for Use Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the likeness rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk e When using Image App for iOS If you press the Home or On Off button of a smartphone while Rec loc Info is working
23. central frequency 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz 1 to 11ch Encryption method Wi Fi compliant WPA WPA2 Access method Infrastructure mode NFC Compliance standard ISO IEC 18092 NFC F Passive Mode ENG vaTsH68 121 e Battery Charger Panasonic DMW BTC10PP Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLF19PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 1860 mAh 122 vatsHes ENG Others Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory Battery Pack DMW BLF19 Battery Charger DMW BTC10 AC Adaptor DMW AC10 DC Coupler DMW DCC12 LED Video Light VW LED1 Flash DMW FL360L DMW FL580L DMW FL500 Stereo Shotgun Microphone DMW MS2 Stereo Microphone VW VMS10 Remote Shutter DMW RSL1 Battery Grip DMW BGGH3 Interface Unit DMW YAGH U S A only Body Cap DMW BDC1 Tripod Adaptor DMW TA1 USB connection Cable DMW USBC1 AV Cable DMW AVC1 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 DMW MA2M DMW MA3R 1 The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself x2 Use if the attached lens is in contact with the tripod pedestal Product numbers correct as of March 2014 These may be subject to change Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries
24. i Resolution and Digital Zoom are common to both the Rec menu and Motion Picture menu Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu Photo Style You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to record You can adjust the color and image quality of the effects Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio of the image Picture Size Set the number of pixels Quality Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored AFS AFF Assigns AFS or AFF to AFS AFF of the focus mode lever Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness Burst Rate Sets the burst speed for burst recording Auto Bracket Sets single burst recording compensation range and recording sequence for Auto Bracket recording Self Timer Sets the manner in which the self timer works Time Lapse Animation Makes the recording settings for Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion Animation Highlight Shadow You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the brightness on the screen i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Adjusts the contrast and exposure i Resolution Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense of clarity iHandheld Night Shot Pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single
25. location information recording is stopped 82 vatsHes ENG Wi Fi NFC Setting up a connection to a PC via a wireless access point To create a folder that receives images Prepare folders for receiving images on the PC before sending a picture to the PC Create a PC user account account name up to 254 characters and password up to 32 characters consisting of alphanumeric characters An attempt to create a receive folder may fail if the account includes non alphanumeric characters E When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC For details on hardware requirements and installation read About the supplied software P88 2 Create a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO To create the folder automatically select Auto create To specify a folder create a new folder or set a password to the folder select Create manually For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF E When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows Supported OS Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Example Windows 7 1 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then right click 2 Select Properties then enable sharing of the folder For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS For Mac Supported OS OS X v10 5 to v10 9 Example OS X v10 8 1 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then
26. may mage Soun ensure that the Panasonic DC PONO NEAN coupler DMW DCC12 optional DISP button P24 and AC adaptor DMW AC10PP 43 Each time this is pressed the display optional are used h re itched e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC on the monitor is switched adaptor DMW AC10PP optional 44 AF AE LOCK button P55 55 It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when 45 Focus mode lever P36 40 recording motion pictures 46 REMOTE socket If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power 47 Cursor buttons P23 supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is 48 Control dial P23 disconnected etc the motion 49 MENU SET button P23 28 picture will not be recorded 50 Card door P17 56 Battery door P17 57 Release lever P17 ENG VQTSHE8 13 Preparation About the Lens E Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification Micro Four Thirds mount E Four Thirds mount specification lens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional Leica mount specification lens When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses e For certain lenses the actual distance at which the subject is
27. 88 Monitor Display Viewfinder Display 92 Message Display s eseseeeeee 97 Menu list 1199 e Rec 99 e Motion Picture 101 s CUSTOM at ee arangata 102 s SetuP rciris nenne 104 Playback ein iania 106 Troubleshooting ccceeeeeeeees 107 Cautions for USe ssssssessnrenserrennns 113 Specifications cccceeeeeeeeees 116 Digital Camera Accessory System 123 Reading the Owner s Manual PDF forimat scceeseeceeeseeeseeeereeees 124 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers cccsseeeeeeeees 125 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A seeen 126 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA sse 129 ENG vaT5H68 9 Preparation Care of this Camera To avoid damaging your camera and to experience the maximum enjoyment you should exercise the following precautions e The lens monitor and the camera body can sustain damage if the camera body is dropped or subjected to excessive temperature moisture water or dust e The monitor can be damaged if excessive pressure is applied to the screen surface during actual use or while cleaning E Splash Proof Splash Proof is a term used to describe an extra level of protection this camera offers against exposure to a minimal amount of moisture water or dust Splash Proof does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is subjected to direct contact with water In order
28. 94 Hz NTSC or 1 25th When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 is used Shutter speed Still picture B Bulb Max approx 60 minutes 60 seconds to 1 8000th of a second Motion picture 1 30th of a second to 1 16000th of a second When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz NTSC 1 25th of a second to 1 16000th of a second When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL 1 24th of a second to 1 16000th of a second When System Frequency is set to 24 00 Hz CINEMA Metering range EV 0 to EV 18 White Balance Auto White Balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 White set2 White set3 White set4 White Balance K set Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step 5 EV to 5 EV Light metering system Light metering mode 1728 zone multi pattern sensing system Multiple Center weighted Spot Monitor 3 0 OLED Monitor 3 2 Approx 1 040 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Touch screen Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder 4 3 Approx 2 360 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter ENG vaTsHes 117 Others Flash Built in pop up flash GN 17 0 equivalent ISO200 m GN 12 0 equivalent ISO100 m Flash range Approx 30 cm
29. C1 C2 C3 4 You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position When the face of the subject appears dark you can brighten the screen according to the brightness of the face 1 Touch ii 2 Touch m The setting screen for the brightness optimization position is displayed 3 Touch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for Touching Reset will bring the brightness optimization position back to the center 4 Touch Set E Canceling the Touch AE function Touch x ENG vaTsHes 35 Recording Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Applicable modes PaP A S M sm c1 C2 c3 4 S By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording condition you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various scenes Selecting the Focus Mode AFS AFF AFC Applicable modes fye P A S M s C1 C2 C3 O The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is _ ll pressed halfway is set Yna Set the focus mode lever to AFS AFF or AFC Q gt a e CIA fern The movement of the subject and the scene recommended Description of settings AFS Subject is still Scenery anniversary photograph etc Auto Pocus Focus is set automatically when thie shutter Single button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is
30. Fi on the camera 2 Start Image App on your smartphone tablet 3 Select QR code 4 Scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera QR code If you press MENU SET on the camera the QR code will be enlarged When it is difficult to scan the QR code try enlarging it 78 vatsHes ENG Wi Fi NFC For both iOS devices iPhone iPod touch iPad and Android devices Entering a password to set up a connection 1 Press and hold Wi Fi on the camera 2 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone tablet 3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera SSID and password 4 Enter the password displayed on the screen of the camera If you are using an Android device marking the box for password display will allow the device to display the password as you enter it 5 On the smartphone tablet start Image App 0123456789aBC at azo For both iOS devices iPhone iPod touch iPad and Android devices Terminating the connection After use terminate the connection to the smartphone 1 Press Wi Fi on the camera P75 2 On the smartphone close Image App If you are using an iOS device On the screen of Image App press the home button to close the app If you are using an Android device On the screen of Image App press the return button twice to close the app ENG vaTsHes 79 Wi Fi NFC Taking images via a smart
31. HDMI output during recording with Bit Mode in HDMI Rec Output set to 4 2 2 10bit the Wi Fi function will be disabled E About the Wi Fi button Pressing and holding Wi Fi before connecting to Wi Fi When connecting to a smartphone tablet The information required for connecting the smartphone tablet to this unit QR code SSID and password is displayed P76 Please scan the QR code using Image App or enter the password into Wi Fi settings DISP Change method Pressing Wi Fi before connecting to Wi Fi Following items can be selected New Connection Connects with the same settings as the previous ones Registering records as favorites Select a destination from History Select the item you want to register to favorites and then press gt Enter a registration name Select a destination from Favorite Connects with settings registered as favorites 74 vatTsHes ENG Wi Fi NFC What you can do with the Wi Fi button when connected to Wi Fi Following items can be selected Terminate the Connection Change the Destination Change Settings for Sending Images Register the Current Destination to Favorite Network Address What you can do with the Wi Fi function Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet P76 e Recording with a smartphone P80 Playing back pictures in the camera P80 Saving images stored in the camera P80 Sen
32. Mode Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion picture recording Continuous AF Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness Highlight Shadow You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the brightness on the screen i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Adjusts the contrast and exposure i Resolution Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense of clarity Master Pedestal Level You can adjust black which serves as the reference for images in Creative Video Mode in 31 steps Luminance Level Sets the luminance range for motion pictures Synchro Scan You can reduce flickering and stripes on images in Creative Video Mode Ex Tele Conv Increases the Tele effect Increases the Tele effect Digital Zoom The higher the level of magnification the greater the degradation in image quality Time Code Sets the time code HDMI Rec Output Sets the HDMI output method to be used during recording ENG vaTsHes 101 Others Sound Output Sets the sound output method for the connected headphone set commercially available The setting also applies to the sound to be displayed as a mic level Silent Operation Enables touch operations to allow silent u
33. Others E Installing supplied software Before inserting the DVD close all running applications 1 Check the environment of your PC e Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO OS Windows XP 32bit SP3 Windows Vista 32bit SP2 Windows 7 32bit 64bit or SP1 Windows 8 32bit 64bit Windows 8 1 32bit 64bit CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or higher Windows XP Pentium III 800 MHz or higher Windows Vista Pentium III 1 GHz or higher Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Display 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x 1080 pixels or more recommended RAM 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows 7 32bit Windows 8 32bit Windows 8 1 32bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 64bit Windows 8 64bit Windows 8 1 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment For details on SILKYPIX Developer Studio please read the support site given on P88 2 Insert the DVD with the supplied software 3 Click on the Applications on the install menu If the automatic playback screen is displayed you can display the menu by selecting and executing InstMenu exe In Windows 8 Windows 8 1 you can display the menu by clicking a message that is displayed after inserting the DVD and then selecting and executing InstMenu exe You can also display the menu by double
34. Preparation Rear Dial Front Dial Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings This Owner s Manual describe operations of the rear dial front dial as follows e g When rotating the rear dial to the left e g When rotating the front dial to the left or right or right gt Son Mode dial KIYA Rear Dial Cin Front dial P P51 Program Shift Program Shift A P52 Aperture value Aperture value S P52 Shutter speed Shutter speed M P52 Shutter speed Aperture value e In Dial Set in the Custom menu you can change the operation methods of the front dial and rear dial P104 Control Dial Rotating the control dial Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed The operation of rotating the control dial is illustrated as below in This Owner s Manual Example When rotating the control dial to the left or right Pressing the cursor button Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed Pressing MENU SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed This Owner s Manual express the up down left and right of the cursor button as A W lt gt ENG vaT5H68 23 Preparation Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen it is possible to operate with the cursor button and MENU SET button if a guide like the one shown on the right is disp
35. by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Wipe off any dirt or dust on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry dustless cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions E About dirt on the image sensor This camera features an interchangeable lens system so dirt may get inside the camera body when changing lenses Depending on the recording conditions dirt on the image sensor may appear on the recorded picture To prevent debris or dust adhering to internal parts of the body avoid changing the lens in a dusty environment and always fit the body cap or a lens when storing the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Dust reduction function This unit has a dust reduction function that will blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device This function will function automatically when the camera is turned on but if you see dust perform the Sensor Cleaning in the Setup menu ENG vaTsHes 113 Others Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a
36. click on the items in the following order File Get Info 2 Enable sharing of the folder For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS When sending images to PC You can send pictures and motion pictures recorded with this unit to a PC The connection methods described in this manual are examples For details on other connection methods refer to Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format Preparations If the workgroup of the destination PC has been changed from the standard setting you also need to change the setting of this unit in PC Connection ENG vaTsHes 83 Wi Fi NFC 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Select New Connection 3 Select the connection method Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording T Remote Shooting amp View Available file format JPEG RAW MPO Therese Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Available file format ALL format 4 Select PC 5 Select the connection method Example Selecting WPS Push Button to set up a connection Select Via Network Select WPS Push Button Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode ECP Send Images Stored in the Camera bci 6 On the camera perform the operation that matches your purpose Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording
37. gets bigger Depending on the Rec Format and Rec Quality of a motion picture the speed class rating required for the card differs Use a card that meets the rating For details refer to About the motion picture recording and speed class on P15 ENG vaT5H68 59 Motion Picture When AVCHD is selected O Available Not available System frequency Item gam eee er detects 59 94Hz 50 00Hz 24 00Hz frame rate output NTSC PAL CINEMA FHD 28M 60p O 1920x1080 59 94p 59 94 28 Mbps FHD 28M 50p O 1920x1080 50 00p 50 00 28 Mbps FHD 17M 60i O 1920x1080 59 94i 59 94 17 Mbps FHD 17M 50i O 1920x1080 50 00i 50 00 17 Mbps FHD 24M 30p O 1920x1080 59 94i 29 97 24 Mbps FHD 24M 25p O 1920x1080 50 00i 25 00 24 Mbps FHD 24M 24p g 1920x1080 23 98p 23 98 24 Mbps x1 AVCHD Progressive x2 Frames second When MP4 is selected O Available Not available System frequency Item Size Recording Sensor Bit rate 59 94Hz 50 00Hz 24 00Hz frame rate output NTSC PAL CINEMA 4K 100M 30p O 3840x2160 29 97p 29 97 100 Mbps 4K 100M 25p O 3840x2160 25 00p 25 00 100 Mbps FHD 28M 60p O 1920x1080 59 94p 59 94 28 Mbps FHD 28M 50p O 1920x1080 50 00p 50 00 28 Mbps FHD 20M 30p O 1920x1
38. in focus may differ slightly from the rated distance When using a Leica lens mount adaptor set Shoot w o Lens P104 to ON For details on the lens used refer to the website Refer to catalogs Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using e The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm film camera It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens 14 vatsHes ENG Preparation Cards Compatible with this unit The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be 8 MB to 2 GB used only with their compatible devices Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB This unit is compatible with UHS I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC SDXC memory cards SDXC Memory Card Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used 48 GB 64 GB E About the motion picture recording and speed class According to
39. micro cable and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P87 e When System Frequency is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region images may not be played back correctly e When System Frequency is set to 24 00 Hz CINEMA you cannot play back images on a TV connected with an AV cable VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI micro cable P87 e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON Ifthe input channel does not switch automatically use the remote control for the TV to switch it Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn this unit off and on Set HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Check System Frequency setting P67 There is a sound from lens unit e It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when this unit is turned on or off and it is not a malfunction The sound which is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture is heard when the brightness has changed due to for example zooming or the movement of the camera This is not a malfunction An unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon and then select the G8 icon to set the desired language The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the monitor may become warm d
40. picture There is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing iHDR i exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation HDR You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich gradation ENG vaT5H68 99 Others Multi Exp Gives an effect like multi exposure up to 4 times equivalent per a single image Electronic Shutter The shutter sound can be turned off for recording in a quiet environment Shutter Delay To reduce the influence of hand shake the shutter is released when a specified time period has elapsed since the shutter button was pressed Flash Sets the manner in which the flash works Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye caused by the flash and corrects the image data accordingly ISO Limit Set When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO or Biso an optimal ISO sensitivity is set with the selected value as an upper limit ISO Increments The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 1 3 EV or 1 EV Extended ISO ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum ISO100 Long Shtr NR You can eliminate the noise caused by recording with a slower shutter speed Shading Comp If the screen periphery darkens as a result of lens characteristics the brightness in t
41. pressed halfway AFS AFF Movement cannot be predicted AFF Children pets etc Auto In this mode focusing is performed automatically Pacis when the shutter button is pressed halfway Flexible If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically Subject is moving Sport trains etc AFC In this mode while the shutter button is pressed Auto Focus halfway focusing is constantly performed to Continuous match the movement of the subject When the subject is moving the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording Movement prediction MF Set the focus manually P40 E About AFS AFF of the focus mode lever In AFS AFF in the Rec menu or the Motion Picture menu you can assign AFS or AFF to AFS AFF of the focus mode lever 36 vaT5H68 ENG Recording Selecting the Auto Focus Mode Applicable modes P A S M su ic1 c2 ic3 S This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected 1 Press 2 Press lt gt to select AF Mode and then press MENU SET Face Eye Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face and eyes An eye closer to the camera will be in focus while the exposure will be optimized for the face When Metering Mode is set to Up to 15 faces can be detect
42. set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera You can also configure the settings of Wi Fi related functions Setup P104 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print gt Playback P106 Settings etc of recorded pictures Press A V of the cursor button to select the menu item and press MENU SET 3 Press A V of the cursor button to select the setting and press MENU SET e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way E Close the menu Press 1 5 or press the shutter button halfway E Switching to other menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Press lt 2 Press A F to select or another of the menu toggle icons tae SUE e You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating the front dial 3 Press MENU SET Select a menu item next and set it x Aspect Ratio Picture Size AFS AFF 28 vaT5H68 ENG Preparation Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup Menu The Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera P104 Formatting the card initialization Forma
43. the mode dial set to C1 C2 or C3 To change the registered settings overwrite the registered content using Cust Set Mem on the custom settings menu 86 vaTsHes ENG Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off 1 Connect the camera and a TV Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction To connect with an HDMI micro cable Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI micro cable Type D Type A plug up to 2 m 6 6 feet long Align the marks and insert HDMI socket HDMI micro cable To connect with an AV cable optional s co m 1 CS e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional e When System Frequency is set to 24 00 Hz CINEMA you cannot play back images on a TV connected with an AV cable Align the marks and insert Yellow to the video input socket AV cable optional White to the audio input socket AV OUT DIGITAL terminal The color of the terminal is gold
44. then piso automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter Intelligent speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject 100 200 400 800 1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 3200 6400 12800 25600 Only available when Extended ISO is set Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 200 to 6400 e When Electronic Shutter is set to ON the ISO sensitivity can be set up to ISO3200 ENG vaT5H68 49 Recording Adjusting the White Balance Applicable modes P A S M esmi c1 ca c3 4 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source 1 Press wB 2 Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the White Balance E g y amp 3 Press WB to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky eo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky Ax When taking pictures outdoors in the shade L amp When taking pictures under incandescent lights E When taking pictures with the flash only ANAN The manually set value is used si When u
45. this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc Insert a different card e You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise Depending on the environment at the time of motion picture recording the screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or powerful electromagnetic waves radio towers high voltage power lines etc The flash is not activated e Is the flash closed Open the flash P57 e When the electronic shutter is used the flash is not activated P56 Set Electronic Shutter to OFF e When Silent Mode is set to ON the flash is not activated P102 Set Silent Mode to OFF Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressed e It is only displayed on the monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer 108 vatsHes ENG Others The picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures e Is the card inserted e Is there a picture on the card ls this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the DVD supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has Playback Mode been set for playback Change to Normal Play Cannot play back motion pictures
46. year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ENG vaT5H68 7 Contents Information for Your Safety e Cautions for Use Preparation Care of this Camera wl Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components About the Lens ceeccseee sees Cards Compatible with this unit Preparation cccceeseceeeeeeees e Attaching the Shoulder Strap e Charging the Battery 0 e Inserting Removing the Battery 17 Inserting Removing the Card Optional siisii e Changing the Lens ae e Opening the Monitor Setting Date Time Clock Set e Diopter adjustment Basic Operations 0 00 e Tips for taking good pictures e ZOOM Operations sssini 20 e Shutter button Taking pictures 21 e Motion picture button Recording motion pictures 21 e Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode 22 e Rear Dial Front Dial thes e Control Dial ee eee e Cursor buttons MENU SET button 23 e DISP button Switching the displayed information
47. 0 98 feet to 17 1 m 56 feet When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 is mounted WIDE ISO AUTO is set AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Forced OFF Flash synchronization speed Equal to or smaller than 1 250th of a second Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card x UHS I UHS Speed Class 3 Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 4608 x 3456 pixels 3264 x 2448 pixels 2336 x 1752 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 4608 x 3072 pixels 3264x2176 pixels 2336x 1560 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 4608 x 2592 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 1 1 3456 x 3456 pixels 2448x2448 pixels 1744x1744 pixels 118 vatsHes ENG Others Recording quality Motion pictures AVCHD When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz NTSC 1920x 1080 59 94p 28 Mbps 1920x 1080 59 94i 17 Mbps 1920x 1080 59 94i 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 23 98p 24 Mbps Sensor output is 29 97 frames sec When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL 1920 1080 50 00p 28 Mbps 1920 x 1080 50 00i 17 Mbps 1920x 1080 50 00i 24 Mbps Sensor output is 25 00 frames sec MP4 When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz NTSC 3840X2160 29 97p 100 Mbps
48. 080 29 97p 29 97 20 Mbps FHD 20M 25p O 1920x1080 25 00p 25 00 20 Mbps HD 10M 30p O 1280x720 29 97p 29 97 10 Mbps HD 10M 25p O 1280x720 25 00p 25 00 10 Mbps VGA 4M 30p O 640x480 29 97p 29 97 4 Mbps VGA 4M 25p O 640x480 25 00p 25 00 4 Mbps 3 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode x4 Frames second 5 If you use the HDMI output during recording these items are not available e When the motion picture size is set to FHD HD or VGA in MP4 you can continuously record a motion picture up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or until the file size reaches 4 GB You can check the recordable time on the screen Since the file size becomes larger with FHD recording with FHD will stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds e You can continuously record a motion picture with its size set to 4K in MP4 without a pause even if the motion picture exceeds 4 GB However the recorded content has to be played back as multiple files 60 vatsHes ENG Motion Picture When MP4 LPCM MOV is selected O Available Not available System frequency a S h ecordin ensor 2 Item 59 94Hz 50 00Hz 24 00Hz Size game aie output Bit rate NTSC PAL CINEMA C4K 100M 24p O 4096x2160 24 00p 24 00 100 Mbps 4K 100M 30p 3840x21
49. 235 16 255 This function works only for motion pictures Still pictures including those you take during motion picture recording will be taken with 0O 255 When Rec Format is set to AVCHD or MP4 0 255 in Luminance Level will switch to 16 255 Checking areas that may be white saturated Zebra Pattern Applicable modes i P A S M fan c1 c2 c3 e You can check areas that may be white saturated by displaying areas above a certain luminance level in a zebra pattern You can also set the minimum luminance level brightness to be processed as a zebra pattern TE Ffc Custom Zebra Pattern Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a right leaning zebra pattern ZEBRA1 Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a ZEBRA2 left leaning zebra pattern OFF Sets the minimum brightness level for each zebra pattern Zebra 1 Zebra 2 Press A F to select the brightness and press MENU SET SET You can select a brightness value between 50 and 105 In Zebra 2 you can select OFF If you select 100 or 105 only the areas that are already white saturated are displayed in a zebra pattern The smaller the value is the wider the brightness range to be processed as a zebra pattern will be e If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P54 referring to the histogra
50. 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Do not delete or move copied files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit AV OUT DIGITAL 90 vaTsHes ENG Others E Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO If you are not able to install PHOTOfunSTUDIO you can copy files and folders to your PC by dragging and dropping files from this unit e The content folder structure on the card of this unit is as follows For Windows For Mac e Card Hb DCIM mil 100_PANA 100_ 13 1000001 JPG Lad 2 O0 P1000002 JPG L P1000999 JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC PRIVATE it AVCHD I DCIM Folder number Color space File number Q JPG MP4 MOV RW2 MPO MISC AVCHD A drive LUMIX is displayed in Computer A drive LUMIX is displayed on the desktop Images P sRGB _ AdobeRGB Still pictures MP4 Motion pictures MOV Motion pictures Pictures in RAW files 3D pictures DPOF print Favorite AVCHD Motion pictures ENG vaT5H68 91 Others Monitor Display Viewfinder Display e The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to 7 monitor style in the monitor Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanc
51. 60 29 97p 29 97 100 Mbps 4K 100M 25p O 3840x2160 25 00p 25 00 100 Mbps O 3840x2160 24 00p 24 00 100 Mbps 4K 100M 24p O 3840x2160 23 98p 23 98 100 Mbps FHD ALL 1 200M 60p O 1920x1080 59 94p 59 94 200 Mbps FHD 100M 60p O 1920x1080 59 94p 59 94 100 Mbps FHD 50M 60p 1920x1080 59 94p 59 94 50 Mbps FHD ALL I 7 __ _ 200M 50p Q 1920x1080 50 00p 50 00 200 Mbps FHD 100M 50p oO 1920x1080 50 00p 50 00 100 Mbps FHD 50M 50p O 1920x1080 50 00p 50 00 50 Mbps FHD ALL 1 7 _ 200M 30p O 1920x1080 29 97p 29 97 200 Mbps FHD 100M 30p _ 1920x1080 29 97p 29 97 100 Mbps FHD 50M 30p 1920x1080 29 97p 29 97 50 Mbps FHD ALL I 7 __ _ 200M 25p O 1920x1080 25 00p 25 00 200 Mbps FHD 100M 25p O 1920x1080 25 00p 25 00 100 Mbps FHD 50M 25p O 1920x1080 25 00p 25 00 50 Mbps FHD ALL O 1920x1080 24 00p 24 00 200 Mbps 200M 24p 1920x1080 23 98p 23 98 200 Mbps O 1920x1080 24 00p 24 00 100 Mbps FHD 100M 24p Q 1920x1080 23 98p 23 98 100 Mbps _ O 1920x1080 24 00p 24 00 50 Mbps FHD 50M 24p O 1920x1080 23 98p 23 98 50 Mbps x1 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode x2 ALL Intra 3 Frames second Though a MP4 LPCM MOV motion picture can be recorded continuously without a pause even when its file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded co
52. AV OUT DIGITAL 2 Turn on the TV and select the input to match the connector in use 3 Turn the camera on and then press gt Input of the TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI micro cable with the VIERA Link set to ON e When System Frequency is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region images may not be played back correctly e Read the operating instructions for the TV ENG VaTsHes 87 Others Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC E PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device e Windows support Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 e Mac support OS X v10 5 to v10 9 O AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO one of the programs on the DVD supplied e With a Mac AVCHD motion pictures can be imported using iMovie Please note that importing is not possible depending on the picture quality For details about iMovie please contact Apple Inc About the supplied software The supplied DVD includes the following software Install the software on to your computer before use e PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 5 PE Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 This software
53. Adjustments Color Space or Picture Size will be displayed Press A F to select an item and press MENU SET If you select Reinstate Adjustments a confirmation screen will be displayed Selecting Yes will execute the operation and return you to the item selection screen Press A F to select a setting and press MENU SET e This operation will apply the setting and return you to the item selection screen Video Divide Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need Dividing a motion picture is permanent Decide before you divide 1 Select the menu P28 a gt Playback gt Video Divide N Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET 3 Press A at the location to divide You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing lt gt while the motion picture is paused 4 Press V Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture e You cannot use Video Divide for the following pictures Motion pictures with a short recording time 72 vaT5H68 ENG Wi Fi NFC Wi Fi function NFC function E Use the camera as a wireless LAN device When using equipment or computer systems that require more reliable se
54. Alliance Wi Fi PROTECTED e Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct WPA SETUP and WPA2 are marks or registered marks of the Wi Fi Alliance DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are w d trademarks service marks or certification marks of the n a Digital Living Network Alliance CERTIFIED e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComweare Taiwan Inc QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http Avww mpegla com Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza Newark NJ 07102 5490 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2014 Printed in China
55. EL the focus indication aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and the exposure are optimized AF ON Auto Focus is performed Maintaining not maintaining the lock when AF AE LOCK is released Te fc Custom AF AE Lock Hold ON OFF ENG vaTsHes 55 Recording Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once silent Mode Applicable modes ff P A S Meu c1 c2 c3 S al This function is useful for recording images in a quiet environment public facility etc or recording images of subjects such as babies or animals Select the menu P28 TE Ffc Custom Silent Mode Settings ON OFF Operational sounds are muted and the flash and the AF Assist lamp are forced off The following settings are fixed Electronic Shutter ON Flash Mode forced flash off AF Assist Lamp OFF Beep Volume X OFF E Shutter Vol 8X OFF Speaker Volume 0 e Even when ON is set the following functions light up flash Status indicator Self timer indicator Wi Fi connection lamp Sounds that are produced by the camera regardless of your operations such as the lens aperture sound cannot be muted e Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the likeness rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk Taking Pictures with No Shutter So
56. HDMI connection when Bit Mode is set to 4 2 2 10bit this setting is fixed to OFF Switches the picture quality according to the connected device AUTO When the motion picture size is set to 4K or C4K in Rec Quality and the connected device is not responding the HDMI output picture quality automatically switches to 1080p 1080p When the motion picture size is set to 4K or C4K in Rec Quality the HDMI output picture quality switches to 1080p OFF Outputs the image through the HDMI connection with the picture quality set in Rec Quality Do not use the headphone cables with the length of 3 m 9 8 feet or more Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Listening at excessive volume for long periods may damage the user s ears e When you use HDMI output during recording the image may be displayed with a time lag 4K Down Convert ENG vaTsHes 65 Motion Picture Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images Synchro Scan Applicable modes fan c1 c2 c3 e This function is available when Exposure Mode is set to either S or M in Creative Video Mode 1 Select the menu P28 TEX Motion Picture Synchro Scan 2 Select ON with A V and then press MENU SET 3 Select Shutter Speed with lt P gt and then press MENU SET e You can fine adjust the shutter speed e Adjust the shutter speed
57. Motion pictures recorded with a MP4 MP4 LPCM MOV Recording is possible different System Frequency setting cannot be played back ENG VaTsHes 67 Playback Editing Playing Back Pictures 1 Press gt 2 Press lt gt lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e If you press and hold lt P you can play back the pictures in succession E To finish playback Press gt again press the shutter button halfway or press the motion picture button Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and MOV formats e Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon Dilla Press A to play back Motion picture recording time E Operations during Motion Picture Playback Button Touch Description of Button Touch Description of operation operation operation operation operation operation A Play Pause y C Stop 4 Fastrewind gt Fast forward lt Frame by frame gt Frame by frame lt n rewind n gt forward while pausing while pausing Increase volume Reduce volume level level The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press lt again If you press MENU SET during a pause you can create a picture from a motion picture 68 vaT5H68 ENG Playback Editing Switching the Playback Method Using the Play
58. ND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com support or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States Purchase Parts Accessories and Owner s Manual online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http Awww pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic National Parts Center 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of April 2014 128 vatsHes ENG Others Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purcha
59. OWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A Certification and Compliance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device 1 Select Wi Fi in the Setup menu 2 Select Wi Fi Setup in the Wi Fi menu 3 Press A Y to select Approved Regulations and then press MENU SET Contains FCC ID VPYLBXN604 This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B This device complies with RSS 210 of the IC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR 4 VQT5H68 ENG E Ab
60. Panasonic Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Body voin IMIC GH4 LUMIX Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied DVD Install it on your PC to read it Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only If you have any questions visit USA www panasonic com support Canada www panasonic ca english support VQTSH68 FO314WTO Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No Dealer Purchased From Model No Dealer Address Serial No Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner s Manual Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material fo
61. Press MENU SET A message prompting you to set Home in World Time will be displayed Press MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly Diopter adjustment dial ENG vaTsHes 19 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 e Do not cover the flash the AF assist lamp the microphone 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 E 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 Tele Wide 20 vaT5H68 ENG Preparation Shutter button Taking pictures The shutter button works in two steps To take a picture press it Press the shutter button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed Focus indication e Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It
62. QT5H68 37 Recording E Changing the eye to be in focus Touch the eye to be in focus Touch the eye in the yellow frame If you touch any other location the AF area setting screen will be displayed P38 If you touch E or press MENU SET the eye focus setting will be canceled E Locking the subject to be tracked Tracking Aim the AF tracking frame over the subject and press the shutter button halfway AF tracking frame AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject e The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released Lock is canceled when MENU SET is pressed Setting up position of the AF area changing size of the AF area Applicable modes P A S M fsm c1 c2 c3 4 When g l J or E4 in Auto Focus Mode is selected you can change the position and size of the AF area Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information When selecting 82 Position and size of the AF area can be changed 1 Press FE 2 Select 9 or and press V e AF area setting screen is displayed e You can also display the AF area setting screen by touching the screen 3 Change the position and size of the AF area Button Touch operation operation Alvia Touching Moves the AF area Pinching in Enlarges reduces the AF out area in small steps
63. SA Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Corporation of North America referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Digital Camera DMC GH4 1 Year 1 Year All included Accessories Except Non Rechargeable Batteries ates NotApplicapie Only Non Rechargeable Batteries 10 Days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is 126 vaT5H68 ENG Others Mail In Service Online Repair Request Online Repair Request To submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our Web Site at www panasonic com repair
64. allows you to manage images For example you can send pictures and motion pictures to a PC and sort them by recording date or model name You can also perform operations such as writing images to a DVD processing and correcting images and editing motion pictures e SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4 1 SE Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Mac OS X v10 5 v10 6 v10 7 v10 8 v10 9 This is software to edit RAW format images Edited images can be saved in a format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on a personal computer For details on how to use the SILKYPIX Developer Studio refer to the Help or the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory s support website http www isl co jp SILKYP IX english p support e LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your videos with your friends via e mail This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the link below Manual URL http loilo tv product 20 88 vaT5H68 ENG
65. at which the pictures are to be stored AW gt oOG Rec Quality Applicable modes Settings File format Description of settings s A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority JPEG A standard image quality JPEG image z2 This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels zi i i ait RAW RAW JPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image zis or RAW simultaneously You can only record RAW images RAW RAW RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than RAWs s or RAW 2 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels L for each image aspect ratio 48 vatsHes ENG Recording Setting the Light Sensitivity Applicable modes P A S M su c1 c2 c3 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark 1 Press ISO 2 Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear dial or the front dial 3 Press ISO to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set i50 Biso 200 40 24 The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the AUTO brightness The camera detects movement of the subject and
66. at work automatically The following functions are performed automatically to allow the camera to make the optimal settings Scene Detection i Resolution Backlight Compensation i Dynamic Face Eye Detection Long Shtr NR Auto White Balance Shading Comp Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Quick AF Red Eye Removal AF Assist Lamp E Auto Focus Face Eye Detection and Face Recognition The Auto Focus Mode is automatically set to 482 If you touch the subject the AF tracking function will work The AF tracking function will also work if you press and then press the shutter button halfway When E H or E is set an eye closer to the camera will be in focus while the exposure will be optimized for the face In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode you cannot change the eye in focus Face Eye Detection E About the flash Flash mode is set to when the flash is closed and i44 AUTO when it is open When the flash is open the camera automatically sets i44 i 4 AUTO Red Eye Reduction g8 or i to match the type of subject and brightness e Open the flash when the flash is to be used P57 Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode The Intelligent Auto Mode adjusts the settings of the main functions automatically allowing you to record images without having to make advan
67. ate with A V and then press MENU SET Select ON with A V and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the frame rate you will record the item with e You can select a value between 2 fps and 96 fps Press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set O AR Q 66 vaT5H68 ENG Motion Picture E To cancel Variable Frame Rate Select the OFF setting in step 4 E To change the frame rate Select the SET setting in step 4 When Rec Format is set to AVCHD you cannot set a frame rate with a number of frames greater than 60fps e When you play back a motion picture recorded with Variable Frame Rate the recording time display for motion pictures on the top right of the screen will look different from the one that appears during normal motion picture playback gt XXmXXs Actual playback time L amp S XXmXXs Actual elapse of time during which you recorded the motion picture Changing the system frequency Applicable modes fy av P A S Misneach You can change the system frequency of the motion pictures you record and play back When creating a motion picture that has a broadcasting system different from your region or when recording a motion picture for a film change the system frequency 1 Select the menu P28 Tet AF Setup System Frequency 2 Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET 59 94 Hz NTSC For regions where the TV broad
68. aying back with Monitor When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 is used Camera effective pixels 16 050 000 pixels Image sensor 4 3 Live MOS sensor total pixel number 17 200 000 pixels Primary color filter Digital Zoom Max 4x Extended Tele When taking still pictures Conversion Max 2x When a picture size of S 4 M aspect ratio of 4 3 is selected When recording motion pictures 2 4X 3 6X 4 8xX Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Eye Detection Tracking 49 area focusing Custom Multi 1 area focusing Pinpoint Touch focus area selection possible Shutter system Focal plane shutter 116 vatsHes ENG Others Burst recording Burst speed 40 pictures second Super high speed 12 pictures second High speed AFS 7 pictures second High speed AFC 7 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of recordable pictures When there are RAW files 40 pictures When there are no RAW files 100 or higher pictures x Recording conditions are based on CIPA standards and an SDHC card manufactured by Panasonic is used ISO sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity AUTO f iso 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 25600 1 3 EV step change possible Only available when Extended ISO is set Minimum Illumination Approx 6 Ix when i Low light is used the shutter speed is 1 30th of a second When System Frequency is set to 59
69. back Zoom Rotate the rear dial right 1X gt 2X 34x gt 8X gt 16x If the rear dial is rotated to the left after the image is enlarged the magnification will be reduced e You can move the enlarged part by pressing A W lt gt of the cursor button or dragging the screen P26 You can also enlarge 2 the image by double touching the part you want to enlarge If you double touch the enlarged image the magnification is reset to 1x e You can forward or rewind the image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom by rotating the control dial during Playback Zoom Zoom position indication Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display e If the rear dial is rotated to the right the previous playback screen will be displayed e It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following icons E 1 screen et 12 screens EEE 30 screens eai Calendar screen display e The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down E To return to Normal Playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar screen 2 Press A V lt gt to select the
70. bag not the camera Allow the temperature to stabilize before removing the camera from the bag 10 vatsHes ENG Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera Product numbers correct as of March 2014 These may be subject to change Digital Camera Body This is referred to as camera body in this Owner s Manual 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use 2 Battery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 3 AC Cable 4 USB Connection Cable 5 DVD e Software Use it to install the software to your PC Owner s Manual for advanced features K1HY08YY0031 Use it to install to your PC 6 Shoulder Strap 7 Body Cap 8 Hot shoe cover 9 Eye Cup 10 Flash synchro socket cap 11 Cover for the battery grip connector 12 Cover for the interface unit connector A x This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional Description in this Owner s Manual is based on the interchangeable lens H HS12035 For U S A only If accessories are lost customers can visit us at www panasonic com support for further information about obtaining replacement parts For Canada only e If any accessories are lost customers in Canada should visit our support page a
71. battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or keep away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied and the AC cable supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery ENG vaTsHes 115 Others Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Digital Camera Body DMC GH4 Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption DC 8 4 V 2 7 W When recording with Monitor When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 is used 1 6 W When pl
72. cannot be taken 5 Stop recording e Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to stop recording a motion picture 62 vaT5H68 ENG Motion Picture Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures Set Silent Operation in the Motion Picture menu to ON 1 Start recording 2 Touch i 3 Touch icon Zoom When an interchangeable lens compatible with power zoom is used z4 e Aperture value Shutter speed wae Exposure Compensation fa O ray AN ISO sensitivity Gain dB P102 Mic level adjustment 4 Drag the slide bar to set The speed of the operation varies depending on the position you touch 44 changes the setting slowly AVY changes the setting quickly 5 Stop recording ENG vaT5H68 63 Motion Picture Using Advanced Settings and Recording Functions for Motion Pictures Luminance Level Applicable modes P A S M sm c1 c2 c3 4 You can set the luminance range for motion pictures When you combine multiple materials into a single motion picture set a range that covers all materials CEAT Motion Picture Luminance Level Settings 0 255 16
73. casting system is NTSC 50 00 Hz PAL For regions where the TV broadcasting system is PAL 24 00 Hz CINEMA This system frequency is for creating films A message prompting you to restart the camera will be displayed Turn off and on the camera e By default the system frequency is set to the broadcasting system of your purchase region 59 94 Hz NTSC or 50 00 Hz PAL e When System Frequency is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region images may not be played back correctly on the TV e lf you are not familiar with broadcasting systems or will not be creating any motion pictures for films we recommend that you use the default setting e If you changed the setting but are not sure about the system frequency for the broadcasting system of your region perform Reset in the Setup menu P29 E Once you change the system frequency After changing the System Frequency setting motion pictures may not be recorded or played back if you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera We recommend that you replace the card with another one and format P29 it on the camera If you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera before you changed the setting the camera will operate as follows Rec Format Rec Playback AVCHD Recording is not You cannot play back motion pictures possible recorded before you changed the setting e
74. ced settings When you want to record images easily use Intelligent Auto Mode 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press lt A Intelligent Auto Plus 3 Press A V to select the W or tab A OF 4 Press lt gt to select eN or g3 and then press MENU SET If DISP is pressed the description of the selected mode will be displayed Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot When iHandheld Night Shot is set to ON and PA is detected while taking handheld night shots pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise without using a tripod EN gt Rec gt iHandheld Night Shot gt ON OFF ENG vaTsHes 31 Easy Recording Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation iHDR When iHDR is set to ON and there is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation iHDR works automatically as needed When it does HDR is displayed on the screen DEM gt 6 Rec iHDR ON OFF Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Recording Mode You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen 1 Press Fn4 to display the sett
75. cific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary depending on your province or territory WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation repairs and information assistance please visit our Support page www panasonic ca english support 130 vatsHes ENG Others This product incorporates the following software 1 the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation 2 the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation and or 3 open source software The software categorized as 3 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof displayed by selecting MENU SET Setup Version Disp Software info G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System vee pe standard e Micro Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are MICRO trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging FoURTHIRDS Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other countries SD BW Four Thirds and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or XC I registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other countries ACH Dw SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Progressi
76. clicking VFFXXXxX in Computer XXXX differs depending on the model 4 Click on the Recommended Installation e Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen e The software compatible with your PC will be installed On the Mac SILKYPIX can be installed manually Insert the DVD with the supplied software Double click the application folder on the DVD Double click on the automatically displayed folder Double click the icon in the application folder Not available in these cases PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac ENG vaTsHes 89 Others E Transferring pictures to a PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC 1 Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Please turn this unit on and your PC before connecting Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional Il Align the marks and insert USB connection cable supplied AV OUT DIGITAL terminal The color of the terminal is gold 2 Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB Mode P105 is set to PC in the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen
77. commercially available blower brush Be careful not to blow too strongly Do not put the blower brush further inside than the lens mount Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor e If you cannot remove the dirt or dust with the blower consult the dealer or Panasonic E For care of the viewfinder eye cup Before you remove stains on the viewfiner and eyecup or start other types of cleaning remove the eyecup Blow away the dust on the viewfinder surface with a blower commercially available and wipe the surface lightly with a dry soft cloth Attach the eye cup after the cleaning Be careful not to lose the eye cup Keep the eye cup out of reach of children to prevent swallowing About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts to become dirty 2 Dd 114 vaT5H68 ENG Others Battery Always remove the
78. ction Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode In this mode the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene so we recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking about them The camera detects scenes automatically Scene Detection tj When taking pictures When recording motion pictures o 0 i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait i Night Scenery ea A eo A i Food i Baby i Sunset i Low Light iHandheld Night Shot 1 Only displayed when the built in flash is open 2 Only displayed when iHandheld Night Shot is set to ON P31 3 When Face Recog is set to ON E will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the Face Eye of h a person 3 years old or younger is detected dy is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set 1 Set the mode dial to f3 The camera will switch to either the most recently used of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode At the time of purchase the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P31 2 Align the screen with the subject When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds cay MOV ia after which its color changes to the usual red Automatic J ID scene detection 30 vaT5H68 ENG Easy Recording E Functions th
79. curity than wireless LAN devices ensure that the appropriate measures are taken for safety designs and defects for the systems used Panasonic will not take any responsibility for any damage that arises when using the camera for any purpose other than as a wireless LAN device E Use of the Wi Fi function of this camera is presumed to be in countries where this camera is sold There is the risk that the camera violates the radiowave regulations if used in countries other than those where this camera is sold and Panasonic takes no responsibility for any violations E There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted Please note that there is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted by a third party Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference such as near microwave ovens These may cause the interruption of the radio waves e Using the camera near devices such as microwave ovens or cordless telephones that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices E Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When the camera utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searched automatically When this happens wireless networks that you are not authorized to use SSID may be displayed ho
80. d are not recognized so cannot connect to the PC Some OS versions including Windows 8 use two types of accounts a local account and a Microsoft account Be sure to use the user name and password for the local account If you haven t set up a local account please create one Transmission of the image fails midway Some images cannot be transmitted e Is the size of the image too large Reduce the image size at Size and then send Transmit after dividing the motion picture with Video Divide P72 File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depending on the destination Capacity or number of images in the web service is full Login to LUMIX CLUB and check the status of the destination on the web service link settings Cannot be connected using NFC ls your smartphone compatible with NFC This unit can be used with NFC compatible terminals via Android OS version 2 3 3 or higher e Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by touching If the camera is not recognized even after touching change positions and try again by touching slowly ENG vaTsHes 111 Others The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional or with the HDMI
81. date to be played back SUN MON TUE WED THU FAI SAT 3 Press MENU SET to display the images that are 24 2 PPP recorded in selected date OBBBEREE 4 Press A V lt gt to select a picture and then press Z _ is ref 17 15 ref 2o MENU SET Lis eel aaf 24 25 26 27 motel Bo ENG VaT5H68 69 Playback Editing Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered To delete a single picture 1 In Playback Mode select the picture to delete and then press jj gt The same operation can be performed by touching cape 2 Press A to select Delete Single and then press MENU SET a Delete Multi et Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures x Picture groups are treated as a single picture All the pictures in the selected picture group will be deleted 1 In Playback Mode press 7 9 2 Press A F to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All gt Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press A lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET to set Repeat this step gl ap
82. ding images to an SNS P81 e Writing location information on images stored in the camera P82 Displaying pictures on a TV Printing Wirelessly When sending images to AV device When sending images to PC P83 Using Web services e This Owner s Manual refer to both smartphones and tablets as smartphones from this point on unless noted otherwise Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information ENG vaTsHes 75 Wi Fi NFC Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet Installing the smartphone tablet app Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic e OS As of March 2014 App for Android Android 2 3 3 or higher App for iOS iOS 5 0 or higher x Connecting to this unit with Wi Fi Direct requires Android OS 4 0 or higher and Wi Fi Direct support 1 Connect the smartphone to a network 2 Android Select Google Play Store iOS Select App Store 3 Enter Panasonic Image App into the search box toa and install it 4 Select Panasonic Image App e Use the latest version Read the Help in the Image App menu for further details on how to operate e The screen differs depending on the OS e The screens and procedures described from this point on are those at the time when the model first became available for purchase The screens and procedures may c
83. e by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God ENG vaT5H68 127 Others ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTOR S LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE COST OF ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS OF THIS PRODUCT PANASONIC ASSUMES NO RISK AND SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF GOOD WILL PROFITS OR REVENUE COST OF CAPITOL COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT FACILITIES OR SERVICES OR DOWNTIME COSTS OR CLAIMS OF ANY PART DEALING WITH PURCHASER FOR SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS A
84. e lens may be recorded 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Elapsed recording time Available recording time Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures If no operation is performed part of the information on the screen will gradually become darker after approximately 10 seconds has passed and will no longer be displayed after approximately 1 minute has passed Pressing the DISP button or touching the monitor will make the display reappear This operation is to prevent 2 screen burn in and is not a malfunction Release the motion picture button right after you press it 2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Still picture recording is also possible during the motion picture recording by fully pressing the shutter button O About the operation sound that is produced when you stop recording Since motion picture recording stops only after you press the motion picture button the sound of the operation may be noticeable If the sound bothers you try the following Divide the last part of the motion picture using Video Divide P72 in the Playback menu The motion picture may not be divided near the very end of it To avoid this record approximately 3 seconds longer Set the camera to Creative Video Mode and use a shutt
85. e tint of the Monitor viewfinder is adjusted Monitor Luminance Set the monitor brightness to suit the amount of surrounding light Economy Suppresses the unit s power consumption to prevent the battery from being run down Battery Use Priority When batteries are inserted to both this unit and the battery grip you can set that which battery should be used first USB Mode Sets the communication method when connecting using the USB connection cable supplied TV Connection This sets how the unit connects to a television etc Menu Resume Stores the location of the last used menu item for each menu Menu Background Set the background color for the menu screen Menu Information Descriptions of menu items or their settings are displayed on the menu screen Language Set the language displayed on the screen Version Disp This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked Exposure Comp Reset An exposure value can be reset when the Recording Mode is changed or the camera is turned off No Reset Returns the image file number to 0001 Reset The recording or setup custom settings are reset to the default Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings Excluding LUMIX CLUB System Frequency Changes the system frequency of motion pictures you record w
86. ecause doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC10PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected 6 vaT5H68 ENG e Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or the DC coupler DMW DCC12 optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet e Do not press the monitor with excessive force e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunct
87. ect the item and then press MENU SET Cw Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for Normal Camera shake is corrected for up down movements gs This mode is ideal for panning a method of taking pictures which involves Panning turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction OFF Stabilizer does not work Exit the menu after it is set Calling frequently used menus instantly Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in 1 Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu gt be c Rotate the front dial to select the menu item Rotate the rear dial to select the setting km WN Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete e 3 5 60 0 AUFS Awg ENG vaT5H68 27 Preparation Setting menu items Press MENU SET This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels Q Rec P99 and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture This menu lets you set the Rec Format Rec Quality and P101 other aspects for motion picture recording Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and Fc Custom P102 button operations can be
88. ed Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in focus You can change the eye to be in focus P38 Position and size of the AF area can be changed P38 ies Tracking The camera focuses on the subject you specify The exposure will be optimized for the subject When Metering Mode is set to Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking P38 Up to 49 AF areas can be focused This is effective when a subject is not in the center 49 Area of the screen e You can select areas to be in focus P39 From among 49 AF areas you can freely set the ete optimum shape of the AF area for the subject Custom Multi Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen 1 Area Position and size of the AF area can be changed P38 You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than J If you press the shutter button halfway the screen that lets you check the focus will be enlarged Pinpoint The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information ENG V
89. ed features PDF format which describes more detailed information In recording mah Sho Detail ig i EEH 2 HOR 4 1 MoV fam gt 12 24 00P Recording format Recording quality P59 Variable Frame Rate P66 Picture size Aspect Ratio P47 DAAL ED Recording Mode P22 Extended Tele Conversion C1 Custom settings P86 ste ste ole STD 4VIVD NAT Sifono 3Scny Sport Photo Style P99 ste ste s e CUST CNED gt CNEV P Creative control adjustment display 40 8 8 Flash Mode P57 Fora fw Flash Extended Tele Conversion Eiza when recording motion pictures P100 aro Recording quality P59 92 vatsHes ENG Ba when taking still pictures P100 F Card displayed only during recording Elapsed recording time 8m30s P58 P Simultaneous recording indicator N Automatic viewfinder hiii monitor switching P25 REAIGH BEAIGL Peaking P103 Til Highlight Shadow P99 HDR HDR P99 iHDR P32 Multi exposure P100 Kay Digital Zoom P100 Electronic shutter P100 100 Variable Frame Rate P66 In recording Others One Ea Battery Grip Scho exo dth er IR i
90. equency operated nearby Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously Use them sufficiently away from the device e When the battery indicator is flashing red the connection with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed If you place the camera on a metal table or shelf the radio waves may be adversely affected In such cases you may not be able to establish a connection Move the camera away from the metal surface E About a wireless access point Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state e The camera may not display or connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave condition Move this unit closer to the wireless access point Remove the obstacles between this unit and the wireless access point Change the direction of this unit Change the location and orientation of the wireless access point Perform the Manual Input It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access point Check the settings of the wireless access point When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast the wireless access point may not be detected Enter the network SSID to start the connection or enable the SSID broadcast of the wireless access point Connection types and security setting methods are different depe
91. er remote control optional to record motion pictures e When the motion picture size is set to FHD HD or VGA in MP4 you can continuously record a motion picture up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or until the file size reaches 4 GB You can check the recordable time on the screen Since the file size becomes larger with FHD recording with FHD will stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds e You can continuously record a motion picture with its size set to 4K in MP4 without a pause even if the motion picture exceeds 4 GB However the recorded content has to be played back as multiple files Though a MP4 LPCM MOV motion picture can be recorded continuously without a pause even when its file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded content is played back with multiple files 58 vaT5H68 ENG Motion Picture Recording motion pictures in 4K Applicable modes fan c1 C2 C3 You can create finely detailed motion pictures in 4K by recording motion pictures with their size set to 4K or C4K in Rec Quality e You can record motion pictures in 4K only in Creative Video Mode The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than those of motion pictures in other sizes e When recording motion pictures in 4K use a card rated as UHS Speed Class 3 P15 To record motion pictures in 4K Set the mode dial to p M P22 Set Rec Format in the Motion Picture menu to MP4 MP4 LPCM or MOV Set t
92. f operation operation operation lt gt pgs Dragging Selects a setting La Displays the screen that lets you set A WB K Set the color temperature Only when White Balance is set to K Displays the screen that lets you v Adjust fine adjust the White Balance oar only when White Balance is set AWB 3k DISP DISP Displays the comparison screen CGR MENU SET Set Sets the adjusted level and returns you to the item selection screen e When Noise Reduction i Resolution or Sharpness is selected the comparison screen cannot be displayed If you touch the picture twice the picture will be enlarged If you touch the picture twice when it is enlarged it will be reduced to the original size ENG vaTsHes 71 Playback Editing On the comparison screen you can use the following operations to make adjustments Current setting Button Touch ee A A s Description of operation operation operation lt gt pious Dragging Selects a setting KA ey DISP DISP Returns you to the setting screen Sets the adjusted level and returns MENU SET Set you to the item selection screen If you touch the picture at the center it will be enlarged If you touch 9 the picture will be reduced to the original size Setup setting When you select an item the screen that asks you to select Reinstate
93. focus range of the camera P21 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P27 e Is Focus Release Priority in the Custom menu set to RELEASE P103 e Is Shutter AF in the Custom menu set to OFF P102 e Is the AF Lock P55 applied incorrectly The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P20 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P42 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture e This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction e Is Electronic Shutter set to ON P56 If you set Electronic Shutter to ON and slow down the shutter speed the stripes may appear less intense ENG vaTsHes 107 Others Recording motion pictures is not possible If you continue to use the same card after changing System Frequency P105 motion pictures may not be recorded To record with the same card reset System Frequency to the original setting To record motion pictures with the current setting try the following Perform formatting P29 on
94. h Picture Mode Still picture priorities P101 ere W Optical Image Stabilizer OFF P27 co Jitter alert Recording state Flashes red P58 siz z RAW Quality P99 Focus Lights green P21 AFS AFF AFC MF Focus Mode P37 40 e Focus Under low illumination ze ii D Connected to Wi Fi AF Mode P36 aie Histogram P103 2z Face Recognition P100 AFL AF Lock P55 Name P100 si H Sim Sy Burst P41 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P104 Age P100 Location P104 ip Auto Bracket P42 THD Self timer P42 S Time Lapse Shot P43 Stop Motion Animation P45 dman Battery indication Current date and time Travel destination setting a7 P104 ENG vaT5H68 93 Others In recording mOn d Exposure compensation HASH A HRB value P54 0 Brightness P32 Manual Exposure 7 o Ra A Assistance P53 j Dr 35 nso dl ibe g o 2m ISO sensitivity P49 0dB Gain dB P102 CO AF area P38 rar White Balance Bracket i Spot metering target P54 oes White Balance Fine Adjustment o DA MMO White Balance P50 GQ Silent Mode P102 2 4E External Microphone Color P32 A Mic level display P102 98 Number of reco
95. hange with version updates The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being used For information on the Image App refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only e When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Connecting to a smartphone tablet If you are using an iOS device If you are using an Android device iPhone iPod touch iPad Is your device compatible with the NFC function Yes No Using the QR code to set Setting up a connection Using the QR code to set up a connection using the NFC function up a connection G P77 G gt P78 G gt P78 e You can also set up a connection by entering a password directly For details refer to P79 e When terminating the connection refer to P79 76 vatsHes ENG Wi Fi NFC If you are using an iOS device iPhone iPod touch iPad Using the QR code to set up a connection 1 Press and hold Wi Fi on the camera 2 Start Image App on your smartphoneltablet 3 Select QR code and then select OK 4 Using Image App scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera QR code If you press MENU SET on the camera the QR code will be enlarged When it is difficult to scan the QR code try enlarging it 5 Install the profile of IMAGE APP
96. he display to the viewfinder automatically when you bring your eye or an object near it e When the viewfinder surface becomes dirty remove the eyecup blow away the dust with a blower commercially available and wipe the surface lightly with a dry soft cloth Touch panel Touch operations Touch panel of this unit is capacitive Touch the panel directly with your bare finger E Touch To touch and release the touch screen e When selecting features using the touch screen be sure to touch the center of the desired icon E Drag A movement without releasing the touch screen This can also be used to move to the next image during playback etc E Pinch enlarge reduce Pinch the touch panel apart enlarge or together reduce with two fingers 26 vaTsHes ENG Preparation Optical Image Stabilizer The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it so you can record images with reduced jitter A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required The interchangeable lens H HS12035 supports the stabilizer function e When using an interchangeable lens with O I S switch such as H HS12035 stabilizer function is activated if the O 1 S switch of the lens is set to ON W is set at the time of purchase E Setting the Stabilizer in the Rec menu 1 Select the menu P28 DEW Rec Stabilizer 2 Press A F to sel
97. he motion picture size to 4K or C4K in Rec Quality in the Motion Picture menu Setting the format size and recording frame rate Applicable modes fA P A S M sm C1 C2 c3 4 1 Select the menu P28 AM Motion Picture Rec Format 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high definition TV etc MP4 The MP4 data format is suitable for playback on a PC etc MP4 LPCM The MP4 data format for image editing MOV Data format for image editing When MP4 LPCM or MOV is selected confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes to execute Press A V to select Rec Quality and then press MENU SET Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET Available items differ depending on Rec Format and System Frequency P67 Exit the menu after it is set AVCHD ko E Indication of the icon Size ALL Intra Bit rate J Recording frame rate Sensor output at PYTA e ALL Intra refers to a data compression method in which each frame is compressed The file size of motion pictures recorded in this method becomes larger but this method can prevent the loss of image quality because editing does not require re encoding e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number
98. his region will be corrected Ex Tele Conv When the number of pixels is set to anything other than L the Tele effect is increased without degradation in image quality Digital Zoom Increases the Tele effect The higher the level of magnification the greater the degradation in image quality Color Space Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Stabilizer When camera shake is sensed during recording the camera corrects it automatically Face Recog Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritizing registered faces Profile Setup If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance you can record their name and age in months and years in the images 100 vatsHes ENG Others Motion Picture Photo Style You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to record You can adjust the color and image quality of the effects Rec Format Sets the file format for the motion pictures you record Rec Quality This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Exposure Mode Select the method for setting the aperture value and shutter speed in Creative Video Mode Variable Frame Rate You can record slow motion or fast motion pictures in Creative Video Mode AFS AFF Assigns AFS or AFF to AFS AFF of the focus mode lever Picture
99. ht When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white Zebra Pattern Indicates parts that may be whited out through overexposure in a zebra pattern Monochrome Live View You can display the recording screen in black and white Constant Preview You can check the effects of the chosen aperture and shutter speed on the recording screen in Manual Exposure Mode Expo Meter Set whether or not to display the exposure meter LVF Disp Style This will set the display style of the viewfinder Monitor Disp Style This will set the display style of the monitor Monitor Info Disp Display the recording information screen Rec Area This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording and still picture recording ENG vaTsHes 103 Others Video Priority Display Switches screens to those suitable for motion picture recording Auto Review Displays a picture immediately after it is taken Fn Button Set You can assign frequently used functions to particular buttons or icons Q MENU Switch the setting method of Quick Menu Dial Set Changes the operation methods of the front dial and rear dial Video Button Enables disables the motion picture button Power Zoom Lens Sets the screen display and lens operations when using an intercha
100. icture The recording format is set to MP4 Rec Quality Sets the quality of a motion picture Sets the number of frames per second The larger the number is the smoother the motion picture will be NORMAL Splices pictures together in recording order REVERSE Splices pictures together in reverse recording order 10 Select OK with A V and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Frame Rate Sequence E Changing the Time Lapse Shot settings You can change the settings in Time Lapse Animation in the Rec menu 44 VQT5H68 ENG Recording Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation Applicable modes Ae P A S M ceace A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together e Set the date and time settings in advance P19 e Pictures taken with Stop Motion Animation are displayed as a set of group pictures 1 Set the drive mode dial to 2 Press MENU SET A k The screen selected with Time Lapse Animation in the Add to Picture Group recording menu will be displayed The screen will be Auto Shooting OFF displayed only when you press MENU SET for the first time after switching the drive mode dial to 0 In other cases the camera operates as usual displaying the menu screen Press MENU SET Select Mode with A V and then press MENU SET Select Stop Motio
101. ictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Recording Mode A S Mu The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P53 Rotate the front rear dial to display the Exposure Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway Aperture Priority AE Mode When you set the aperture value the camera automatically optimizes the shutter speed for the brightness of the subject 1 Set the mode dial to A 2 Set the aperture value by rotating the rear dial or the front dial S H F A Aperture value Shutter Priority AE Mode When you set the shutter speed the camera automatically optimizes the aperture value for the brightness of the subject 1 Set the mode dial to S 2 Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial or the front dial 60 125 EEE 500 4000 lt a Fn Shutter speed 4 Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed and rotate the front dial to set the aperture 5 A value F g
102. ilky Monochrome One Point Color Impressive Art Sunshine e The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display You can also select the image effects filters by touching the example images 3 Press MENU SET to set Switching the image effect filter selection screen display Press DISP to switch the monitor screen e When the image effect selection screen display is set to the guide display description of the selected image effect is displayed Normal display Guide display List display To change Creative Control Mode select the dh tab on the menu screen select Filter Switch and then press MENU SET You can return to step 2 ENG vaT5H68 33 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function Applicable modes AP A S M cife fon ss Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus the camera will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically Touch II 2 Touch bx Icon will change to fe and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible 3 Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture The picture is taken when the focus is achieved E To cancel the Touch Shutter function Touch fb 3 4 vatTsHes ENG el Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area Touch AE Applicable modes AEW P A S M s
103. ing screen 2 Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial If you press MENU SET you can return to the recording M screen f e Pressing Fn4 on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting Y 28 40 56 80 BESH Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone Recording Mode This mode enables you to change the brightness and color tone to your preferred settings from the ones set by the camera Setting brightness 1 Press 4 2 Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness Press 4 again to return to the recording screen Setting color 1 Press we 2 Rotate the rear dial to adjust color i This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish color 2 Press WB again to return to the recording screen 32 vatsHes ENG Easy Recording Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode Recording Mode E This mode records with additional image effects You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen 1 Set the mode dial to 4 2 Press A F to select the image effects filters Expressive High Dynamic Retro Cross Process Old Days Toy Effect High Key Toy Pop Low Key Bleach Bypass Sepia Miniature Effect Monochrome Soft Focus Dynamic Monochrome Fantasy Rough Monochrome Star Filter S
104. ion Always use the supplied cords and cables e Do not extend the cords or the cables e During access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn this unit off remove the battery card or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC10PP optional Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug or near the batteries e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a
105. ith and play back on the camera Pixel Refresh It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing Sensor Cleaning Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device is performed Format The card is formatted ENG vaTsHes 105 Others Led ENA oF e344 2D 3D Settings Switches the playback method for 3D images Slide Show Selects the type etc of the images and plays back in order Playback Mode Selects the type etc of the images and plays back only particular images Location Logging You can write location information longitude latitude on images sent from the smartphone tablet RAW Processing You can convert the pictures taken in the RAW format into the JPEG format on the camera Clear Retouch You can erase unnecessary parts recorded on the pictures taken Title Edit Input texts comments on the recorded pictures Text Stamp Stamps the recorded pictures with recording date and time names travel destination travel date etc Video Divide Splits the recorded motion picture in two Time Lapse Video Creates a motion picture from a set of group pictures recorded with the Time Lapse Shot Stop Motion Video Creates a motion picture from the Stop Motion Animation group Resize Reduces the image size number of pixels Cropping
106. layed Even on menu screens etc on which the guide is not displayed you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons e By assigning Cursor Button Lock to a function button you can disable the cursor buttons the MENU SET button and the control dial P85 DISP button Switching the displayed information Press DISP to switch the information displayed on the screen In Recording Mode e Screen will switch as follows Example of monitor display Without With information Without With information i tilt sensor information tilt information x display sensor display i o O EAE ses CO co aE see Turned off recording information 0 z o TAE Eu wer Fo Eseli eL 98 1 It is displayed when the Monitor Info Disp of the Custom menu is set to ON P103 Settings can be adjusted directly by touching each of the items displayed on the screen If you set Guide Line in the Custom menu the guide lines are displayed P103 e If no operation is performed part of the information on the screen will gradually become darker after approximately 10 seconds has passed and will no longer be displayed after approximately 1 minute has passed Pressing the DISP button or touching the monitor will make the display reappear This operation is to prevent screen burn in and is not a malfunction
107. le 1 Set the drive mode dial to 4 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture RSS o If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken e The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken E Changing the settings for Single Burst Settings Step and Sequence in Auto Bracket 1 Select the menu P28 EAM oO Rec Auto Bracket 2 Press A V to select Single Burst Settings Step or Sequence and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Taking Pictures with the Self timer Applicable modes few P A S M C1 C2 c3 1 Set the drive mode dial to X 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway After the self timer indicator flashes recording starts Changing the time setting for the self timer 1 Select the menu P28 DEW Rec Self Timer 2 Press A V to select the mode and then press MENU SET Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed NH After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed 2 When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way t
108. llowing cases the flash is fixed to forced flash off When recording motion pictures When Electronic Shutter is set to ON When HDR is set to ON When Silent Mode is set to ON Changing Flash Mode Applicable modes P A S M v 1 C2 c3 Set the built in flash to match the recording 1 Select the menu P28 am O Rec Flash Flash Mode 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording Forced Flash On conditions 4 Forced On Red Eye Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is Slow Sync activated Dark background landscape will appear brighter s plow Syne e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a s Slow Sync Red Eye dark background e Using a slower speed can cause motion blur Using a tripod can enhance your photos ENG vaT5H68 57 Motion Picture Recording Motion Picture Applicable modes fyes P A S M sm C1 C2 c3 4 This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4 MOV The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are using and the operational sound of th
109. lt in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck Charging the Battery The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW BLF19PP 1 Connect the AC cable 2 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins E About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator is turned on during charging The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed E Charging time Charging time Approx 220 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal 16 vatsHes ENG Preparation Inserting Removing the Battery e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BLF19PP e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Inserting Removing the Card Optio
110. m P103 and then taking the picture e Displayed zebra patterns will not be recorded 64 vatsHes ENG Motion Picture Recording while monitoring camera images Applicable modes MA P A S M su c1 c2 c3 4 During HDMI output you can record while monitoring motion BU pictures on the TV etc Refer to P87 on how to connect with TV by using HDMI micro cable The Rec Quality setting in the motion picture recording menu will be applied to screens that are output through the HDMI connection during recording E Setting the output method of the HDMI connection CE Motion Picture HDMI Rec Output Sets the picture quality for the HDMI output 4 2 2 8bit Allows you to record the image being output through the HDMI connection as a motion picture This option is ideal for monitoring the image on the external monitor while recording it Bit Mode 4 2 2 10bit Allows you to output the image through the HDMI connection in high picture quality This option is ideal for saving the image on the external device e You can select 4 2 2 10bit only in Creative Video Mode If you output the image through the HDMI connection when Bit Mode is set to 4 2 2 10bit motion pictures cannot be recorded Shows or hides the displays of information ON Outputs the displays on the camera as they are Info Display OFF Outputs only the image If you output the image through the
111. n Animation with A V and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the recording method and then press MENU SET DAAU Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval When the Auto ON shutter button is pressed fully recording starts Shooting OFF This is for taking pictures manually frame by frame Only when Auto Shooting is set to ON Sets the interval for automatic recording A value between 1 and 60 seconds can be setin 1 second intervals Press lt P gt to select the recording interval seconds press A V to set it and press MENU SET Shooting Interval The recording screen will be displayed You can also Pza C Llais AFS JED perform the same operation by pressing and holding 1 5 until the recording screen is displayed 8 Press the shutter button fully 9 Move the subject to decide on the composition e Repeat recording in the same way If the camera is turned off during recording a message for resuming the recording is displayed when the camera is turned on Selecting Yes allows you to resume the recording from the interruption point 7 Press the shutter button halfway D ENG vaTsHes 45 10 11 12 Recording Touch _ to end the recording It can also be ended by selecting Time Lapse Animation from the Rec menu and then pressing MENU SET e When Auto Shooting is set to ON select E
112. nal e Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing ENG VQT5H68 17 Preparation Changing the Lens e Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens E Detaching the lens 1 Attach the lens cap 2 While pressing on the lens release button rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Opening the Monitor At the time when this camera is purchased the monitor is stowed in the camera body Bring out the monitor as shown below 0 DW Open the monitor Maximum 180 It can be rotated 180 forward Return the monitor to its original position e Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged 18 vatsHes ENG Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn the camera on e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on o2 A OFF o 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute and press A to set 4 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed
113. nd on the confirmation screen If Pause has been selected press the shutter button fully to resume the recording Confirmation screen is displayed It is ended when Yes is selected Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next so select Yes Select the methods for creating a motion picture The recording format is set to MP4 Rec Quality Sets the quality of a motion picture Sets the number of frames per second The larger the number is the smoother the motion picture will be NORMAL Splices pictures together in recording order REVERSE Splices pictures together in reverse recording order Press A F to select OK and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Frame Rate Sequence E Changing the settings of Stop Motion Animation You can change the settings in Time Lapse Animation in the Rec menu E Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Sel Mo Sel ecting Add to Picture Group in step 6 will display group pictures recorded with Stop tion Animation ect a set of group pictures press MENU SET and then select Yes on the confirmation screen 46 VQT5H68 ENG Recording Setting the Picture Quality and Size Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Applicable modes i 8 P A S M C1 C2 Cc3 4 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to s
114. nding on the wireless access point Refer to the operating instructions of the wireless access point e Is the 5 GHz 2 4 GHz switchable wireless access point connected to other equipment using the 5 GHz band The use of a wireless access point that can use 5 GHz 2 4 GHz simultaneously is recommended It cannot be used simultaneously with this camera if it is not compatible Images cannot be transmitted to a PC e When the firewall of the OS security software etc is enabled connecting to the PC may not be possible 110 vatsHes ENG Others The PC is not recognized when use a Wi Fi connection The camera cannot be connected to PC via Wi Fi connection The default workgroup name is set to WORKGROUP If you changed the workgroup name the PC will not be recognized In Change Workgroup Name in PC Connection of the Wi Fi Setup menu change the workgroup name to that of the PC you are connecting to Please confirm login name and password are correctly typed e When the system time of Mac computer or Windows PC connected to a camera differs severely from that of the camera the camera cannot be connected to the computer or PC in some OSs Please confirm Clock Set and World Time of the camera matches with time date and time zone in Windows PC or Mac computer When both settings do not match severely please match them When I try to set up a Wi Fi connection with a Windows 8 PC my user name and passwor
115. ng up position of the AF area changing size of the AF area 38 Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad c cccccccceeeseeeee 39 Taking Pictures with Manual FOCUS cccccccsesssseseeeeeeeesees 40 Select a Drive Mode 00ceeees 41 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 41 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 42 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 42 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Time Lapse Shot 43 Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation 45 Setting the Picture Quality and Size 47 e Setting the aspect ratio of pictures 47 Setting the number of pixels 47 Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality eee Setting the Light Sensitivity Adjusting the White Balance Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode 51 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 00 52 e Aperture Priority AE Mode 52 e Shutter Priority AE Mode 52 e Manual Exposure Mode 52 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 53 Compensating the Exposure 54 Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness Metering Mode 54 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock ccseecsesseesseeeeseeeeeeeee 55 Disabling Opera
116. ngeable lens that is compatible with power zoom electrically operated zoom Lens w o Focus Ring Sets the control dial operation for MF Assist Eye Sensor Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the method for switching between the monitor and viewfinder Touch Settings Enables disables the Touch operation Touch Scroll This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or rewinding pictures using touch operation Menu Guide Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to amp Shoot w o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached to the main body Clock Set Setting Date Time World Time Sets the times for the region where you live and your holiday destination Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set Wi Fi Configure the each setting for Wi Fi functions Beep Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter noise Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels 104 vatsHes ENG Others Headphone Volume Adjust the volume of the connected headphone set commercially available in 16 steps Live View Mode Set the frame rate of the recording screen Live View screen Monitor Display Viewfinder Brightness color or red or blu
117. ns lock pin 16 Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach 30 Lens release button P18 of children to prevent swallowing 12 vatsHes ENG 34 35 36 37 Preparation 5253 54 55 56 57 31 Touch screen monitor P26 7 5 Delete Cancel button P70 51 32 Playback button P68 Pin button P85 Tripod mount 33 LVF button P25 Fn5 button P85 52 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 34 Eye sensor P26 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached Eye Cup P114 35 Keep the eye cup out of reach of Cover for the interface unit connector children to prevent swallowing Keep the cover for the interface unit i connector out of reach of children to 36 Viewfinder P25 prevent swallowing z 53 e This connector cover is for a professional 37 Diopter adjustment dial P19 motion picture device U S A DMW YAGH 38 Motion picture button P58 P123 Canada AG YAGH For details on AG YAGH refer to the site below 39 Q MENU button P27 Fn2 button P85 http pro av panasonic net 4o EH Auto Focus Mode button P36 Cover for the battery grip connector Fn3 button P85 54 Keep the cover for the battery grip 41 Rear dial P23 connector out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Speaker P104 p DC coupler cover 42 Be caem na to cover the P n When using an AC adaptor line ion Oing So
118. ntaining the Owner s Manual supplied Open the Manual folder in the DVD Manual folder is displayed again Oo N Open the Manual folder in the DVD and then copy the PDF file with the desired language inside the folder 4 Double click the PDF file to open it 124 vatsHes ENG Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Total 3 Method of payment check one American Express VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day _ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR YOU MAY CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT 1 800 237 9080 FAX ONLY OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 ENG vaTsHes 125 Others Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A Panasonic Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For U
119. ntent is played back with multiple files ENG vaT5H68 61 Motion Picture How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Applicable modes P A S M em c1 C2 c3 4 Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting P36 and the Continuous AF setting in the Motion Picture menu Focus Mode a on Description of settings The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects ON i AFS AFF during recording P36 AFC The camera maintains the focus position at the start of OFF i recording MF ON OFF You can focus manually P40 e When the focus mode is set to AFS AFF or AFC if you press the shutter button halfway while recording a motion picture the camera will re adjust the focus Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value shutter speed Creative Video Mode Recording Mode cj It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures Set the mode dial to ssi 2 Select the menu P28 TE Motion Picture Exposure Mode 3 Press A F to select P A S or M and then press MENU SET e The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the operation for setting the mode dialto P A S or M 4 Start recording e Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to start recording a motion picture Still pictures
120. o avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button G e Exit the menu after it is set 42 vatsHes ENG Recording Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Time Lapse Shot Applicable modes A P A S M cleze If you set the start time of recording the recording interval and the number of pictures the camera can automatically take pictures of subjects such as animals or plants as time elapses and create a motion picture e Set the date and time settings in advance P19 Pictures taken with Time Lapse Shot are displayed as a set of group pictures 1 Set the drive mode dial to 2 Press MENU SET The screen selected with Time Lapse Animation in the Sart time recording menu will be displayed The screen will be Shooting Interval displayed only when you press MENU SET for the first Image Count time after switching the drive mode dial to 0 In other cases the camera operates as usual displaying the menu screen Press MENU SET Select Mode with A V and then press MENU SET Select Time Lapse Shot with A V and then press MENU SET Press A to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 End 2014 12 1 10 00 Dah Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter button You can set the time to start recording Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set Start Time Start Time Select the item hour or minute by pre
121. on is depressed Each press locks unlocks the dial Rotate the mode dial and adjust the recording mode After adjusting the recording mode press the mode dial lock button to lock the dial Intelligent Auto Mode P30 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera iA Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P31 Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intelligent Auto Mode Program AE Mode P51 Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera Aperture Priority AE Mode P52 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P52 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set oO gt DB Manual Exposure Mode P52 M The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video Mode P62 Records a motion picture with the aperture value and the shutter speed you SM specify In this recording mode all the motion picture functions become available For example you can record motion pictures in 4K motion pictures with their size set to 4K or C4K in Rec Quality x You cannot take still pictures C1C2 _ Custom Mode P86 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Creative Control Mode P33 Record while checking the image effect 22 VQT5H68 ENG
122. out the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer e When disposing of the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate E About the battery charger CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated Battery charger Thi
123. pears on the selected pictures If MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled 4 When Delete Multi is selected Press lt to select OK and then press MENU SET to execute Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes 70 vatsHes ENG Playback Editing Using the Playback Menu RAW Processing You can process the pictures taken in RAW format The processed pictures will be saved in JPEG format 1 Select the menu P28 TE gt b Playback RAW Processing 2 Select RAW images with lt gt and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V to select an item White Balance Contrast Hue Filter Effect Setup Exposure Comp Highlight Noise Reduction Reinstate Photo Style Shadow i Resolution Adjustments 7 Color Space 3 Saturation f i Dynamic Color Tone Sharpness Picture Size 4 Press MENU SET and set The setting method differs according to the item Press MENU SET This operation returns you to the screen in step 3 To set other items repeat steps 3 through 5 6 Select Begin Processing with A V and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen will be displayed Selecting Yes will execute the operation After the operation exit the menu E How to set each item When you select an item the setting screen will be displayed Button Touch es Fr 7 5 Description o
124. phone tablet remote recording 1 Connect to a smartphone P76 2 Operate the smartphone Select 8a Record an image e The recorded images are saved in the camera Some settings are not available Playing back images in the camera 1 Connect to a smartphone P76 2 Operate the smartphone Select P e You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon on the top left of the screen To display images stored in the camera select LUMIX Touch the image to enlarge it Saving images stored in the camera 1 Connect to a smartphone P76 2 Operate the smartphone Select P e You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon on the top left of the screen To display images stored in the camera select LUMIX Touch and hold an image and drag it to save it The function can be assigned to the top bottom left or right according to your preference e Pictures in RAW format and motion pictures of AVCHD MP4 only when the motion picture size is set to 4K in Rec Quality MP4 LPCM and MOV cannot be saved 3D pictures MPO format will be saved as 2D pictures JPEG format 80 vaTsHes ENG Wi Fi NFC Saving images in the camera using the NFC function The NFC function is not available for iOS devices iPhone iPod touch iPad 1 Play back the picture in the camera 2 Launch Image App on the smartphone
125. ption type and encryption key Power of the wireless access point is not turned on Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit Check the network setting of the destination e Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point Check other devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 2 4 GHz band No picture to send This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the restriction of the destination Check the file format of the image to send Connection failed Please retry in a few minutes Network disconnected Transfer stopped Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication processing time Try again after a while Depending on the wireless access point connection may be automatically disconnected after specific time has passed Reconnect the connection again Connection failed e Check following regarding the smartphones tablet you intend to connect The smartphone tablet does not operate Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone tablet Wi Fi settings to this camera There is no free storage space on the smartphone tablet 98 vaTsHes ENG Menu list Others Photo Style AFS AFF Metering Mode Highlight Shadow i Dynamic
126. r purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Information for Your Safety WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing e Use only the recommended accessories e Do not remove covers e Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 2 VQT5H68 ENG E Product identification marking Product Location Digital Camera Bottom Battery charger Bottom THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular in
127. rdable pictures healt Mic Level Limiter OFF P102 120 Maximum number of pictures TC 00 00 00 00 Time Code P101 that can be taken continuously AEL AE Lock P55 R8m30s Available recording time OOO Metering Mode P54 d Touch tab PZ Program Shift P51 Touch tab P85 3 5 Aperture value P21 Touch tab 60 Shutter speed P21 onenian i 11d Shutter speed angle P102 Touch tab P62 Exposure meter P103 Focal distance display Step zoom x1 This is displayed only when Video Priority Display P104 in the Custom menu is set to ON 2 h hour m minute s second 3 Only available when a lens that supports the Stabilizer function is attached 4 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on if the Profile Setup setting is set 5 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode 6 This is displayed during countdown 7 Only displayed in the monitor 94 vaT5H68 ENG In recording Others Tt Touch zoom B Defocus control function P32 fax Touch Shutter P34 4 Brightness P32 m Touch AE P35 Type of defocus Miniature Effect Peaking P103 Ba One point color Fn6 Function button P85 Fa Position of the light source F Fn7
128. rding file format Still Picture RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO Motion pictures AVCHD Progressive AVCHD MP4 MOV Audio compression AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch MP4 AAC 2 ch MP4 LPCM LPCM 2 ch MOV Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analog video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by System Frequency Audio line output monaural Terminal REMOTE 2 5 mm jack AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin HDMI MicroHDMI Type D MIC 3 5 mm jack Headphone 3 5 mm jack Flash synchro Available 120 vaT5H68 ENG Others Dimensions Approx 132 9 mm W x93 4 mm H X83 9 mm D 5 23 W X3 68 H 3 30 D excluding the projecting parts Mass weight Approx 560 g 1 23 Ib with the card and battery Approx 480 g 1 06 Ib camera body Approx 865 1 91 Ib with the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 card and battery Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Dust proof and splash proof Yes Language select ENGLISH ESPANOL DMC GH4P ENGLISH DEUTSCHJ FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUESJ ITALIANO ZES HABA DMC GH4PC Wireless transmitter Compliance standard IEEE 802 11b g n standard wireless LAN protocol Frequency range used
129. s battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the battery charger Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set ENG vaT5H68 5 Cautions for Use Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional e Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI micro cable Type D Type A plug up to 2 m 6 6 feet long e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional Do not use the synchro cables with the length of 3 m 9 8 feet or more Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones b
130. se agrees to at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc Digital Camera One 1 year parts and labour Digital Camera Peripherals One 1 year parts and labour Digital Camera Accessories Ninety 90 days parts and labour This warranty is given only to the original purchaser or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada which product was not sold as is and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER A PURCHASE RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED ENG vaTsHes 129 Others LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installa
131. se while recording motion pictures Mic Level Disp Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the recording screen Mic Level Adj Adjust the sound input level to 19 different levels Special Mic Sets the sound recording method when a stereo shotgun microphone optional is connected Mic Level Limiter Adjusts the sound input level automatically Wind Cut This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically Lens Noise Cut You can reduce the zoom sound of an interchangeable lens compatible with power zoom that is produced during motion picture recording SS Gain Operation You can switch the units of shutter speed values and gain sensitivity values Color Bars Displays color bars which are convenient for adjusting the picture quality of the external monitor and some other settings Custom Cust Set Mem Registers the current camera settings as custom set Silent Mode Disables operational sounds and output of light at once AF AE Lock Sets the fixed content for focusing and exposure when the AF AE lock is on AF AE Lock Hold This will set the operation of AF AE LOCK button when taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure Shutter AF Set whether or not the focus is adjusted automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Half Press Release The shutter will immediately fire when
132. sing the card Insert the card again e Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken e Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card Depending on the Rec Format and Rec Quality of a motion picture the speed class rating required for the card differs Use a card that meets the rating For details refer to About the motion picture recording and speed class on P15 If the recording stops even when you are using a card that meets the speed class rating the data writing speed is too slow We recommend making a backup and then format the card P29 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle ENG vaT5H68 97 Others This battery cannot be used e Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or Panasonic e If the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects Failed to connect wireless access point Connection failed No destination found Check following regarding the wireless access point The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong Check the authentication type encry
133. sing the preset color temperature setting It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording 50 vartsHes ENG Recording Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode Recording Mode P The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu d Set the mode dial to P 2 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value a 2860 Z 0 200 on the screen Aperture value Shutter speed be If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink Program Shift In Program AE Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called Program Shift Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen 2 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds lt Fn 98 perform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial or 20s 8 front dial a far 4 060 meo 208 Program Shift indication To cancel Program Shift turn off this unit or rotate the front rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears ENG vaT5H68 51 Recording Taking P
134. ssing lt gt set Set the start time by pressing A V and then press MENU SET Shooting The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set Interval lt P gt Select the item minute second number of pictures Image A V Setting Count MENU SET Set 7 Press the shutter button halfway e The recording screen will be displayed You can also Foe Ee perform the same operation by pressing and holding 1 5 until the recording screen is displayed ENG vaT5H68 43 Recording 8 Press the shutter button fully e The recording starts automatically During recording standby the power will turn off automatically if no operation is performed for a certain period The Time Lapse Shot is continued even with the power turned off When the recording start time arrives the power turns on automatically To turn on the power manually press the shutter button halfway If Fn1 is pressed or _ is touched while this unit is turned on a selection screen asking you to pause or end will be displayed Operate in accordance with the screen Also if Fn1 is pressed or UII_ is touched during the pause a selection screen asking you to resume or end will be displayed Pressing the shutter button fully will also enable you to resume from the pause Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next so select Yes 9 Select the methods for creating a motion p
135. stallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC GH4 Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza Newark NJ 07102 5490 Support Contact http www panasonic com contactinfo This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CT Panasonic DMC GH4 ENG VQT5H68 3 THE FOLL
136. t on the center of the Center weighted screen and measure the whole screen evenly This is the method to measure the subject in the spot 0 metering target Spot l 54 vatsHes ENG Recording Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock Applicable modes P A S M sM c1 c2 c3 4 This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure 1 Align the screen with the subject 2 Press and hold AF AE LOCK to fix the focus or exposure If you release AF AE LOCK AF AE Lock is canceled Only the exposure is locked in the default setting 3 While pressing AF AE LOCK move the camera as you compose the picture and then Gay 2860 P O 20 press shutter button fully AE Lock indication e When AE LOCK is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully Setting the functions of AF AE LOCK CAM gt fc Custom gt AF AE Lock Only the exposure is locked AE LOCK When the exposure is set AEL the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed Only the focus is locked AF LOCK When the subject is focused AFL the focus indication the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed Both focus and exposure are locked AF AE LOCK AFL A
137. t the card before recording a picture with this unit Since data cannot be recovered after formatting make sure to back up necessary data in advance Select the menu P28 Da Fs Setup Format Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Restoring the default settings Reset The recording or setup custom settings are reset to the default Select the menu P28 DEW Setup Reset Confirmation screens are displayed in the sequence of the Rec settings and the Setup Custom settings It is executed when Yes is selected The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Conserving the battery life Economy The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery consumption Select the menu P28 Te F Setup Economy The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been Sleep Mode used for the time selected on the setting 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN OFF The monitor viewfinder is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting 5MIN 2MIN 1MIN Auto LVF Monitor Off e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel Sleep Mode To turn the monitor viewfinder on again press any button or touch the monitor ENG vaT5H68 29 Easy Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Fun
138. t www panasonic ca english support for further information about obtaining replacement parts ENG VQT5H68 11 Preparation Names and Functions of Components E Camera body 14 15 PA 26 27 28 16 15 17 29 30 1 Wi Fi connection lamp Flash open button P57 2 Status indicator P19 17 The flash opens and recording with the flash becomes possible 3 Camera ON OFF switch P19 i Drive mode dial 4 Focus distance reference mark Single P41 LI 5 Wi Fi button P74 Fn1 button P85 48 Burst P41 Fy 6 ISO ISO sensitivity button P49 Aulo Bracket P42 Self timer P42 7 4 Exposure Compensation button P54 Time Lapse Animation P43 45 0 8 WB White Balance button P50 T Flash synchro socket 9 Front dial P23 Flash synchro socket cap 10 Shutter button P21 20 Shoulder strap eyelet P16 11 Self timer indicator P42 21 MIC socket AF Assist Lamp P103 22 Headphone socket P102 105 12 Mode dial P22 23 AV OUTI DIGITAL socket P87 90 13 Mode dial lock button P22 24 HDMI socket P87 14 Flash P57 25 NFC antenna P81 Stereo microphone P102 26 Lens fitting mark P18 15 Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make eam Sensor sound difficult to record 28 Mount Hot shoe Hot shoe cover 29 Le
139. the Rec Format P59 and Rec Quality P59 of a motion picture the required card differs Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Class or UHS Speed Class SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding continuous writing To check the class see the labelled side etc of the card Bit rate in Rec Format Rec Quality Speed class Label example AVCHD All Class 4 or higher casse 100 Mbps UHS Speed Class 3 UJ MP4 28 Mbps or lower __ Class 4 or higher cLass G 100 Mbps or higher UHS Speed Class 3 UJ MP4 LPCM UHS Speed Class 1 or 4 MOV higher WY 50 Mbps Class 10 CLASs O Bitrates vary depending on the item selected in Rec Quality in the Motion Picture menu For details refer to P59 e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only ENG VaTsHes 15 Preparation Preparation e Check that the camera is turned off Attaching the Shoulder Strap e We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap e Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it It may resu
140. the shutter button is pressed halfway Quick AF Speeds up the focusing that takes place when you press the shutter button Eye Sensor AF The camera automatically adjusts the focus when the eye sensor is active 102 vatsHes ENG Others Pinpoint AF Time Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode set to AF Assist Lamp AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Direct Focus Area Moves the AF area or MF assist using the cursor button when recording Focus Release Priority It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus You can set the focus manually after the automatic focus has een finished MF Assist Sets the display method of MF Assist enlarged screen MF Guide When you set the focus manually an MF guide that allows you to check the direction to achieve focus is displayed Peaking In focus portions are highlighted when focus is being adjusted manually Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a Guide Line picture Center Marker Displays which indicates the center of the recording screen Highlig
141. tion set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries printer ink cartridge and paper are also excluded from coverage under this warranty Rechargeable batteries are warranted for ninety 90 days from date of original purchase THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY As examples this warranty excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the Authorized Servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content This list of items is not exhaustive but for illustration only In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable This warranty gives you spe
142. tional Sounds and the Output of Light at once Silent Mode 56 Taking Pictures with No Shutter Sound Electronic Shutter cssesssee 56 Taking pictures by using the flash 57 e Changing Flash Mode 45 57 Motion Picture Recording Motion Picture 58 e Recording motion pictures in 4K 59 Setting the format size and recording frame rate 00 59 e How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value shutter speed Creative Video Mode 62 e Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording 63 Using Advanced Settings and Recording Functions for Motion Pictures e Luminance Level 06 Checking areas that may be white saturated Zebra Pattern 64 e Recording while monitoring camera LLAES CISA 65 Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images Synchro Scan ceceeeeeeeees 66 Recording in Slow or Fast Motion Variable Frame Rate 66 e Changing the system frequency 67 Playback Editing Playing Back Pictures 0 0 Playing Back Motion Pictures eis Switching the Playback Method e Using the Playback Zoom e Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback ceeeeeeeee 69 e Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback
143. to minimize the possibility of damage please be sure the following precautions are taken The Splash Proof feature works in conjunction with the H HS12035 and H HS35100 lenses that were specifically designed to support this feature Make sure the built in flash is closed Make sure that all doors socket caps and terminal covers are securely closed Make sure that you are in a dry and secure place when changing the battery lens or memory card After changing make sure their protective doors are securely closed If this camera is exposed to water sand or any other foreign material clean it as soon as possible taking the necessary precautions that the foreign substance does not get inside the camera Under no circumstances should you touch or place any foreign objects within the camera or in close proximity of the camera s image sensor E Condensation e Condensation may occur on the lens monitor or in the viewfinder when the room temperature or humidity changes rapidly This may cause the image to temporarily become hazy If this occurs turn the camera off and allow the camera to sit in a temperature stable environment for several minutes It will clear by itself If you know that you will be moving between areas where there will be a large change in temperature or humidity you can help prevent condensation forming on the camera by placing the camera in a large plastic zipper bag so condensation will form on the
144. uit printing or the playback method Te oO Rec Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV 3 2 Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera 16 9 Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc 1 1 Square aspect ratio The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing Setting the number of pixels Applicable modes ffA P A S M ceace Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets TE OG Rec Picture Size When the aspect ratio is 4 3 When the aspect ratio is 3 2 Settings Image size Settings Image size L 16M 4608x3456 L 14M 4608x3072 BAM 8M 3264x2448 BAM 7M 3264x2176 BAS 4M 2336x1752 BAS 3 5M 2336x1560 When the aspect ratio is 16 9 When the aspect ratio is 1 1 Settings Image size Settings Image size L 12M 4608x2592 L 12M 3456 x 3456 BAM 8M 3840x2160 BAM 6M 2448x2448 dS 2M 1920x1080 dS 3M 1744x1744 e When Ex Tele Conv P100 is set BA is displayed on the picture sizes of each aspect ratio except for L e The picture size will be fixed to S when Burst Rate is set to SH ENG vaT5H68 4 7 Recording Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality eg P A S M ceza Set the compression rate
145. und Electronic Shutter Applicable modes i P A s M C1 C2 c3 4 The shutter sound can be turned off for recording in a quiet environment The mechanical shutter is disabled making it easier to take pictures with minimized blur We recommended making a trial recording in advance because distorted subjects and horizontal stripes may be recorded depending on the recording conditions Select the menu P28 Da oO Rec Electronic Shutter Settings ON OFF e Flash is fixed to forced flash off Under fluorescent or LED lighting etc horizontal stripes may appear on recorded pictures In such cases lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes e If a subject is moving the subject may appear distorted on the picture taken 56 vaT5H68 ENG Recording Taking pictures by using the flash Applicable modes AAP A S M c1 C2 c3 Taking a picture using the flash becomes possible by opening the built in flash To open the flash Turn the camera on and press the flash open button To close the flash Push the top part of the built in flash from directly above Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera Make sure to close the built in flash when it is not in use The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed e Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb e In the fo
146. uring use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P19 112 vatsHes ENG Others Cautions for Use Please also refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format which describes more detailed information Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or the DC coupler DMW DCC12 optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned
147. ve e AVCHD AVCHD Progressive and the AVCHD Progressive logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories PictBridge HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface USB IAN WEN are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing v vy LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e iPad iPhone iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc ENG vaTsHes 131 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom G e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the QuickTime United States and or other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc e The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance e The Wi Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi SERTIFIED
148. wever do not attempt to connect to the network as it may be considered as unauthorized access SSID refers to the name that is used to identify a network over a wireless LAN connection If the SSID matches for both devices transmission is possible E Before Use To use the Wi Fi function on this unit a wireless access point or a destination device equipped with the wireless LAN function is required E This unit is compatible with NFC Using the NFC Near Field Communication function you can easily transfer data necessary for a Wi Fi connection between this camera and the smartphone tablet ENG vaT5H68 73 Wi Fi NFC E About the Wi Fi connection lamp Lit blue The Wi Fi connection is on standby Blinking blue Sending receiving data through the Wi Fi connection e The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection e Use a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g or IEEE802 11n compatible device when using a wireless access point e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when sending images e When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract e Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area without any reception while sending images e The monitor display may become distorted for an instant while connected to the service however this will not affect the image being sent If you use the
149. while looking at the screen so that flickering and horizontal stripes will be minimized e If you press and hold lt P the shutter speed will be adjusted faster You can also adjust the shutter speed setting on the recording screen in increments finer than the normal adjustment method E Canceling Synchro Scan Select the OFF setting in step 2 Recording in Slow or Fast Motion Variable Frame Rate Applicable modes enl c1 c2 c3 4 This function is available only when the camera is set to Creative Video Mode e Recording with a variable frame rate is possible with the following settings in Rec Format and Rec Quality When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz NTSC AVCHD FHD 24M 30p FHD 24M 24p When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL FHD 24M 25p When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz NTSC FHD 100M 30p FHD 100M 24p MP4 LPCM When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz PAL MOV FHD 100M 25p When System Frequency is set to 24 00 Hz CINEMA e FHD 100M 24p x When Rec Format is set to MP4 recording with a variable frame rate is not possible e Auto Focus does not work e Audio is not recorded 1 Select the menu P28 AM Motion Picture Rec Quality 2 Press A V to select an item and then press MENU SET Items available for recording with a variable frame rate are indicated as VFR available on the screen Select Variable Frame R
150. will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash Once the subject is in focus the focus indication is displayed When the subject is not in focus the indication flashes Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the Focus Release Priority P103 is set initially to FOCUS The focus range is different depending on the lens used When the interchangeable lens 0 25 m 0 82 feet to from the focus distance H HS12035 is used reference line Even during menu operation or image playback if you press the shutter button halfway you can instantly set the camera ready for recording Motion picture button Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Release the motion picture button right after you press it Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Since motion picture recording stops only after you press the motion picture button the sound of the operation may be noticeable P58 ENG vaTsHes 21 Preparation Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode Rotate the mode dial to switch the Recording Mode Press the mode dial lock button to release the lock e The dial is locked if the mode dial lock butt

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