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1. Normal recording 5 Effects of Shutter screen gt Speed A Effects of Aperture Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Guide Mode Recording Mode If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with reference to the example images the camera will set optimal exposure color and focus allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene Set the mode dial to SCN 2 Press lt gt to select the scene i You can also select the scene by dragging the example images 3 Press MENU SET to set as E To enjoy a variety of picture effects Press DISP or touch pss i on the scene selection screen to display explanations etc for picture effects to suit the scene To take full advantage of the picture effects we recommend that you read the explanations and try recording pictures 36 vatT4s33 ENG Recording Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode Recording Mode 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 You can also select the image effects filters by touching the example images e Press DISP or touch bisP i to display the explanation w for the selected image effect 3 Press MENU SET to set
2. ENG vaT4s33 13 Preparation 49 50 51 Tripod mount A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached Terminal cover Keep the terminal cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Battery door P18 49 50 53 51 52 52 Release lever P18 53 DC coupler cover e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC 12 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional e When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion pictures e If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture will not be recorded x If you lost the terminal cover VKF5104 please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic 14 vat4s33 ENG Preparation Touch screen Touch panel of this unit is capacitive Touch the panel directly with your bare finger E Touch To touch and release the touch screen Use for selecting items or icons 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 is used to move the
3. 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 or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is 98 vat4ss3 ENG Others Mail In Service For assistance in the U S A and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs please ship the product prepaid to Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen TX 78503 panacare us panasonic com Online Repair Request To submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our web site at www panasonic com repair 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 Warr
4. Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to 5 amp 4 Menu Guide and Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens Snoot oll ene is attached to the main body ENG vaT4s33 85 Others 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 Clock Set Setting Date Time P19 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 Headphone Volume Adjust the volume of when connected headphone optional from 16 levels Monitor Display Viewfinder Brightness color or red or blue tint of the Monitor Live 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
5. 3 Press A V to select Playback on TV and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET Via Network When you want to connect to your TV via an wireless access point P61 When you want to directly connect your TV to this unit with Wi Fi Direct Direct WPS Connection or Manual Connection P63 5 Press A F to select a device you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is established the screen is displayed 6 Take or play back pictures on this unit To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi 64 var4ss3 ENG Wi Fi Send Images While Recording A picture can be automatically sent to a specified device every time you take it Since the camera gives priority to recording sending may take longer during the recording of Burst pictures or motion pictures Motion pictures cannot be sent e If you turn off this unit or the Wi Fi connection before sending is complete unsent pictures will not be resent e You may not be able to delete files or use the playback menu while sending e When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract When sending images to smartphone tablet Preparations Install the LUMIX LINK in advance P58 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A V to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When con
6. Via Network When you want to connect to your PC via a wireless access point P61 When you want to directly connect your PC to this unit with Wi Fi Direct Direct WPS Connection or Manual Connection P63 Press A F to select the PC you want to connect to and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the folder you want to send and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete 66 vaT4s33 ENG Wi Fi When sending images to Cloud Sync Service Preparations You need to register to LUMIX CLUB and configure the Cloud Sync setting to send a picture to a Cloud Folder 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A Y to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press A V to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select Cloud Sync Service and then press MENU SET 5 Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET P61 6 Check the send setting e When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change th
7. Adjust the effect to fit your preferences The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences 1 Press WB 2 Rotate the rear dial to adjust The items that can be set differ depending on which Creative Control Mode is currently set When making the effect setting is displayed on the screen If you cannot change the settings select the center standard e Press WB again to return to the recording screen One Point Color E Select the color to leave in 1 Press A to display the setting screen 2 Select the color you want to leave by moving the frame with A V lt gt 3 Press MENU SET to set ENG vaT4s33 37 Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 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 1 Set the mode dial to fA The camera will switch to either the most recently used of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P39 At the time of purchase the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 2 Align the screen with the subject Oom O i When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red When the subject is touched AF Trac
8. Select a destination from History If you want to make a Wi Fi connection with the setting you used before you can select it from the history and connect The number of settings that can be saved in the history is limited It is recommended that you save frequently used Wi Fi connection settings in Select a destination from Favorite Performing Reset Wi Fi Settings clears the history and the contents saved in Select a destination from Favorite Press Wi Fi 2 Press A V to select Select a destination from History and then press MENU SET 3 Select the desired connection setting with A V and then press MENU SET To display the connection detail press DISP Select a destination from Favorite 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A F to select Select a destination from Favorite and then press MENU SET 3 Select the desired connection setting with A V and then press MENU SET To display the connection detail press DISP 60 vat4sss ENG Wi Fi Selecting the connection method e You can select whether to connect via a wireless access point or connect directly Connecting via a wireless access point Press A V to select connection method and then press MENU SET Connection method Description of settings Save push button type wireless access point that is x H 1 Dye bust Burton compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark ko WPS PIN code Save PIN code type wireless a
9. is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In Movement cannotb this mode focusing is performed automatically when 7 the shutter button is pressed halfway AFF predicted R i Children pets etc If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous In this mode while the shutter button is pressed AFC Subject is moving halfway focusing is constantly performed to match the Sport trains etc 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 P49 x In AFS AFF of the Custom menu you can assign AFS or AFF to the AFS AFF of the focus mode lever Type of the Auto Focus Mode l About 2 Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas When the camera detects a person s face the AF area is displayed Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused ENG vaT4s33 47 Record
10. Display REC RUN Counts the time code only when recording motion pictures Count Up FREE RUN Counts the time code even when not recording including when this unit is turned off Reset Sets to 00 00 00 00 hour minute second frame Manual Input Time Code Value Manually input hour minute second and frame Current Time Sets hour minute and second to current time and sets frame to 00 DF Drop frame The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and time code This method is used for producing TV programs and other situations where an exact time period Time Code Mode needs to be recorded NDF Non drop frame Records the time code without drop frame Used in image production etc e When FHD 24p or FHD 24p fill is set Time Code Mode is fixed to NDF 56 vat4s33 ENG Wi Fi What you can do with the Wi Fi function Linking with the Wi Fi compatible equipment allows you to remotely operate the camera or share pictures with people in distant places even during recording or playing back Remote Shooting P58 Playback on TV P64 Linking with a smartphone tablet enables the following Remote recording P59 Playing back the pictures in the camera P60 Saving the pictures in the camera to the smartphone tablet or sending them to WEB services P60 Sending the acquired location information to the camera P60 foe By linking wi
11. Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional AV OUT DIGITAL oj USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert 2 Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB Mode 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 When the camera is connected to a PC while USB Mode is set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC screen In that case close the message and remove the USB connection cable safely and then set the USB Mode to PC 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 ENG vaTas33 77 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s monitor Grouped pictures are displayed individually Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Perform the prin
12. Changing Flash Mode Applicable modes PILA S M v c1c2 c3 E amp Set the built in flash to match the recording Open the flash 1 Select Flash in the Rec menu P21 2 Press A V to select Flash Mode and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes PIAS v bsu c1 c2 c3 sex 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 to compensate the exposure Exposure Compensation value Flash Adjust e You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the front dial by pressing DISP Select 0 to return to the original exposure 3 Rotate the front dial to adjust the flash output Only available when Auto Exposure Comp in Flash in the Rec menu is set to ON and Firing Mode in Flash is set to TTL or WIRELESS 4 Press to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set 42 VQT4S33 ENG Recording Setting the Light Sensitivity Applicable modes P A S M tsi 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 Rotate the rear dial to select the ISO sensiti
13. ENG Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 MOV and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats In Playback Mode select a picture with the motion picture icon and then press A to play back Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen Touching Ea in the middle of the screen allows you to play back motion pictures E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback A bin Play Pause v m Stop 4a Fast rewind gt gt Fast forward gt Pr Frame by frame rewind ee ma Frame by frame forward while pausing while pausing Control __ Reduce volume level Control __ Increase volume level dial dial left right ENG vaT4s33 29 Basic Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP to switch the monitor screen e Screen will switch as follows F2 8 60 F m mw 59 200 AFS R G B X Wb iF LR P m 10 00 DEC 1 2012 Ei cs 100 0001 F2 8 60 M EER 1 98 100 0001 E F28 60 o 200 me With information Detailed information display Histogram display Without information Highlight display Without information 1 If approximately 10 seconds elapses without an operation being performed part of the
14. P23 F Auto Focus Mode button P46 Fn3 button P23 1 2 Delete Cancel button P31 Fn4 button P23 MENU SET button P15 21 Control dial P15 Cursor buttons P15 DISP button P26 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 If you lost the flash synchro socket cap VKF5108 or eye cup VYK6B43 please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic 12 vat4s33 ENG Preparation 28 29 Drive mode dial Single P24 LI Burst P51 Cy Auto Bracket P52 a Self timer P53 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 28 29 30 31 32 30 Mode dial P32 36 37 38 39 4041 31 Wi Fi button P58 Fn1 button P23 32 Front dial 33 wsg White Balance button P44 34 Iso ISO sensitivity button P43 35 fg Exposure Compensation button P42 36 Flash open button P41 37 Stereo microphone Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 38 Status indicator P19 39 Camera ON OFF switch P19 40 Wi Fi connection lamp 41 Focus distance reference mark 42 MIC socket 43 Headphone socket 42 44 HDMI socket P74 45 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P74 77 78 43 44 45 46 REMOTE socket 47 Shoulder strap eyelet P16 Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using 46 the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 47 48 Card door P18 48
15. display will disappear Press DISP or touch the monitor to make the display reappear 2 This is displayed if Highlight in the Custom menu is set to ON 30 vat4ss3 ENG Basic 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 tla 2 Press A to select Delete Single and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes l 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 75 2 Press A F to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All 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 V lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET jlo 3 to set Repeat this step Eria tae 1 appears 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
16. e It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when the Direct Focus Area in the Custom menu is set to ON E Changing the display of the MF Assist You can switch the magnification factor between approx 4 times 5 times and 10 times In the case of 4 times magnification the central region is magnified In the case of 5 and 10 times magnification the whole screen is magnified To change the magnification rotate the rear dial or touch AnA E Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P15 or pressing the cursor button e The following will return the MF assistance to the original position When the Focus Mode is set to other than MF Changing Aspect Ratio or Picture Size Turning the camera off Pressing DISP when the setting screen for determining the area to be enlarged is displayed E Closing the MF Assist e It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway e You can also close MF Assist by pressing MENU SET or touching Exit e When displayed by rotating the focus ring it is closed approximately 10 seconds after the operation is stopped ENG vaT4s33 49 Recording Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock Applicable modes P A S M bsul c1 c2 c3 sex 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
17. is selected Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn the camera on The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute and press A F to set Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET ak ENG vaT4s33 19 Using the Viewfinder E About the eye sensor automatic switching When LVF Monitor Auto of Eye Sensor in the Custom menu is set to ON and your eye or an object is brought close to the viewfinder the display automatically switches to the viewfinder display LVF Fn5 button Eye sensor Switching the Monitor Viewfinder manually Press LVF LVF Fn5 button can be used in two ways as LVF or as Fn5 function 5 At the time of purchase it is initially set to LVF Monitor Switch Refer to P23 for details about the function button E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly Diopter adjustment dial 20 vat4s33 ENG Preparation Setting the Menu Setting menu items Press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P81 This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture This menu lets you set the Rec Mode
18. 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 Recording in Program AE Mode P LLH P E ate a EDEP e 2 27 15 m 25M g l 28 60 P0 20 i J 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 Recording Mode 20 ISO sensitivity Photo Style 21 Exposure compensation value Flash Mode Brightness Manual Exposure REC MODE when recording motion Assistance pictures Recording quality 22 Shutter speed Picture size 23 Aperture value Quality 24 Metering Mode Focus Mode 25 Exposure meter AF Mode Focal distance display C Single Step zoom ain Burst 26 AF area 413 Auto Bracket 27 Card displayed only during recording X Self timer Battery indication W Optical Image Stabilizer Jitter alert Recording state Flashes red Focus Lights green Touch tab Touch zoom Touch Shutter Fn6 Function button Fn7 Function button Number of recordable pictures Extended Tele Conversion when taking still pictures Elapsed recording time 8m30s x1 Displayed only on the on monitor recording information screen 2 Only available when a lens that supports the Stabilizer function is attached 3 Only displayed in the monitor 4 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the Remaining Disp setting in the Custom menu 5 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s
19. 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject 3 Burst speed takes priority and focus is estimated within possible range Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Applicable modes f P A S M cilea ca Eae Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed Set the drive mode dial to 541 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture Auto Bracket indication If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken E Changing the settings for Single Burst Settings Step and Sequence in Auto Bracket 1 Select Auto Bracket in the Rec menu P21 2 Press A F to select Single Burst Settings Step or Sequence and then press P 3 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set 52 vat4ss33 ENG Recording Taking Pictures with the Self timer Applicable modes AAP A S M cca caa Set the drive mode dial to X 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture When sel
20. AF area operate the slide bar etc 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 Use to enlarge reduce the played back images or AF area l Cursor buttons MENU SET button 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 document expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as A W lt P Control Dial Rotating the control dial Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed ENG vaTas33 15 Preparation e Check that the camera is turned off Changing the Lens Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Refer to P90 when dirt or dust gets on the lens Attaching the lens 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 Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping t ey ie g gt So aee e 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
21. To change the registered settings overwrite the registered content using Cust Set Mem on the Custom menu 40 var4ss3 ENG Recording Taking Pictures with the Zoom Applicable modes fyi P A S M fenci cce E Types of zooms and recording magnification Extended Tele Feature Optical Zoom Conversion EX P82 83 Digital Zoom P82 When taking still Recording Different depending on pictures Max 2x When selecting 2x magnification the lens used When recording motion When selecting 4x pictures 2 4x The higher the Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration magnification level the greater the deterioration x1 When a picture size of S 4 M aspect ratio of R is selected The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size and Aspect Ratio setting 2 When recording quality setting FHD 30p FHD 24p FHD 30p Bi or FHD 24p fil is selected Taking pictures by using the flash Applicable modes fy P A S M C1 C2 c3 se4 E Open Close the built in flash Taking a picture using the flash becomes possible by opening the built in flash To open the built in flash Turn the camera on and press the flash open button To close the built in flash Press the built in flash until it clicks e Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera Be sure to close the built in flash when not in use ENG vaT4s33 41 Recording
22. and the battery grip you can set that which battery should be used first Sets the communication method when connecting using the oe Mode USB connection cable supplied Output This sets how the unit connects to a television etc VIERA Link Equipment that supports the VIERA Link will connect automatically 3D Playback Set the output method for 3D pictures 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 86 vatT4s33 ENG Others Version Disp This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked No Reset Returns the image file number to 0001 Reset The Rec or Setup Custom menu settings are reset to the initial settings Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings excluding LUMIX CLUB Pixel Refresh It will perform optimisation 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 vaT4s33 87 Others Playback This menu lets you
23. e 9 purchase P y ooN e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text VYF3522 e The card is optional Description in this Owner s Manual is based on the interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional The lens kit that includes the interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional is not commercially available in some regions e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts ENG vaT4s33 11 Preparation Names and Functions of Components E Camera body M ooNOoOJNAOO Shutter button P24 Self timer indicator P53 AF Assist Lamp Sensor Flash P41 Flash synchro socket Lens fitting mark Mount Lens lock pin Lens release button P16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Playback button P27 LVF button P20 Fn5 button P23 Viewfinder P20 Eye Cup P90 Eye sensor P20 Diopter adjustment dial P20 AF AE LOCK button P50 Focus mode lever P46 Rear dial Motion picture button P25 Speaker Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear Touch screen monitor P15 Q MENU button P22 Fn2 button
24. e Custom 84 e Setup 86 e Playback 88 Cautions for Use 89 Specifications siisii 91 Digital Camera Accessory System 95 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico CUSTOMETS cecceeteeseeeeteeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeee 97 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO ceecsseseeeeneee 98 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA siisii 101 Preparation Reading the Owner s Manual PDF format More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it E For Windows 1 Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied 2 Select the desired language and then click Owner s Manual to install 3 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 Insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied click and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 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 u
25. for second ENG vaT4s33 79 Others E In playback 1 Playback Mode 2 fia Motion picture playback a Continuously Burst Picture Group Playback Wla Continuously Time Lapse Shot Picture Group Playback Protected picture Number of prints 5 Picture size Recording mode when recording motion pictures E Recording quality Ow 6 Quality 7 Battery indication 8 Picture number Total pictures 9 Number of pictures in burst Motion picture recording time 8m30s 10 Playback Motion Picture Group pictures 11 Multi Playback 12 Delete 13 Recording information i t Intelligent Dynamic Range Control HR HDR LR Intelligent Resolution Shading Comp ry ha 80 vat4sss ENG Detailed information display Histogram display 14 15 Age Burst Picture Group Display pa Time Lapse Shot Picture Group Display Name Location Title Number of days that have passed since the departure date Currently retrieving information icon Date Text stamped display Elapsed playback time gm30s Favorites Cable disconnection warning icon Folder File number Color space Recorded date and time World Time Histogram 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second x2 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD 3 It is displayed in order of Title Lo
26. is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once 1 2 3 4 Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 2 3 Press WB Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the White Balance and then press V Rotate the control dial to set the bracket Rotating the control dial to the right Horizontal A to B Rotating the control dial to the left Vertical G to M e You can also set the bracket by touching gt To reset press DISP Press MENU SET Press WB Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select Z or M44 and then press A Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish Press WB Rotate the rear or front dial to select X k and then press A Press A to select the color temperature and then press ME
27. more 1920x 1080 pixels or more recommended RAM 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows 7 32bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 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 3 1 SE please read the support site given on P75 Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software e When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start Click on the Recommended Installation Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen e The software compatible with your PC will be installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac On the Mac SILKYPIX can be installed manually Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software Double click on the automatically displayed folder Double click the icon in the application folder 76 vart4ss3 ENG Connecting to other equipment 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 Turn the monitor toward you Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which will cause a malfunction
28. not 7 achieved except when set to flash 2860 ER When the image is correctly focused the picture OO will be taken since the Focus Release Priority is set initially to FOCUS Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture ER 24 vart4s33 ENG Basic Recording Motion Picture This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4 MOV Audio will be recorded in stereo Item Format AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your MP4 PC MOV Data format for image editing 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button s O iO Elapsed recording time Available recording time The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures If approximately 10 seconds elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the monitor to make the display reappear e Release the motion picture button right after you press it 2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB Though a MOV motion picture can be recorded continuou
29. 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 vat4s33 ENG oo _ E About 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 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 expl
30. picture When Burst Mode is set to high speed H Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode E Changing the burst speed 1 Select Burst Rate in the Rec menu P21 2 Press A F to select the burst speed and then press MENU SET SH M H 3 L Super high Middle L speed High speed speed Low speed Burst speed 4 2 pictures second 20 5 Hire Yens ckrihg Euret None None Available Available Mode 7 With RAW files 18 23 Without RAW files Max 80 Depends on the capacity of the card x1 Number of recordable pictures x2 Depending on the recording conditions the number of frames in a burst may be reduced For example when i Resolution of the recording menu is set to EXTENDED the number of frames in a burst may be reduced 3 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used ENG vaT4ss3 51 Recording Focusing in Burst Mode Focus Release Focus Mode Priority Focus FOCUS AFS RELEASE At the first picture AFF AFC FOCUS Normal focusing RELEASE Predicted focusing MF Focus set with Manual Focus x1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to SH the focus is fixed on the first picture
31. pictures during motion picture recording Motion picture priorities 1 30th of a second to 1 16000th of a second Still picture priorities B Bulb Max approx 60 minutes 60 seconds to 1 4000th of a second Metering range EV Oto 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 Metering Mode Multiple Center weighted Spot Monitor 3 0 OLED Monitor 3 2 Approx 610 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Touch screen Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder 16 9 Approx 1 740 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter Flash Built in pop up flash GN 17 0 equivalent ISO200 m GN 12 0 equivalent ISO100 m Flash range Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to 17 1 m 56 0 feet When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional 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 synchronisation speed Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Ca
32. reduce the flicker or striping fikr Decrease in the motion picture Enables touch operations to allow silent use while recording il i f ientoperation motion pictures Mic Level Disp Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the 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 Sets the sound output method when headphones optional are connected Headphone Sound Reduces the wind noise effectively if there is wind noise when Wind Cut recording sound ENG vaT4s33 83 Others Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings Cust Set Mem Registers the current camera settings as custom set P40 AF AE Lock Sets the fixed content for focusing and exposure when the AF AE lock is on P50 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 the shutter button is pressed halfway AFS AFF Assigns AFS or AFF to AFS AFF of the f
33. screen P15 e You can also enlarge 2x 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 also enlarge reduce the image by pinching out pinching k i A in P15 on the part you want to enlarge reduce ENG vaT4s33 27 Basic Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen faa ae as display makiaza ll e It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the SCE RD following icons EE 1 screen i 12 screens E5 30 screens eai Calendar screen display e Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down Slide bar Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures l Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar core 12 screen OBBERERER rof mlae iaf ral as PA eael SREP BA 2 Press A lt gt to select the date to be played back e If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed 3 Press MENU SET to display the images that are recorded in selected date Rotate the rear dial left to return to the Calendar screen display 4 Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET 28 vart4ss33
34. select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET Press A F to select AV device and then press MENU SET Press A F to select Home or External and then press MENU SET Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET e When External is selected the screen for setting a wireless access point is displayed P61 z When you want to connect to an AV device via a wireless access Via Network point P61 Direct When you want to directly connect an AV device to this unit with Wi Fi Direct WPS Connection or Manual Connection P63 Press A to select a device you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP Press A V to select Single Select or Multi Select and then press MENU SET To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi Select and send the images 72 vat4s33 ENG Wi Fi When sending images to Printer Preparations e You can print out recorded pictures wirelessly from a PictBridge wireless LAN compatible printer x Compliant with the DPS over IP standards See the following website for information on the PictBridge wireless LAN compatible printer http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A Y to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connectin
35. setting or disconnect press Wi Fi Select and send the images ENG vaT4s33 69 Wi Fi When sending images to PC Preparations e Turn the computer on Prepare folders for receiving images on the PC before sending a picture to the PC 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A V to select New Connection and then press MENU SET When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A F to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET AAR Via Network When you want to connect to your PC via a wireless access point P61 When you want to directly connect your PC to this unit with Wi Fi ieies Direct WPS Connection or Manual Connection P63 6 Press A F to select a PC you want to connect and then press MENU SET 7 Press A to select the folder you want to send and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 8 Press A F to select Single Select or Multi Select and then press MENU SET To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi 9 Select and send the images When sending images to Cloud Sync Service Prepa
36. used in two ways as Q MENU or as Fn2 function 2 At the time of purchase it is initially set to Q MENU e Refer to P23 for details about the function button 1 A OQ Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu Rotate the front dial to select the menu item Item Rotate the rear dial to select the setting Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the lo 28 60 meo aw setting is complete You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway 22 vat4s33 ENG Preparation Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons function buttons You can assign recording functions etc to specific buttons and icons To use those functions press Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 Fn4 or Fn5 or touch Fn6 or Fn7 1 Select the function buttons you want to assign the function from the Fn Button Set in the Custom menu P21 2 Press A F to select the function you want to assign and then press MENU SET e Assign your favorite functions to each of the function buttons Exit the menu after it is set ENG vaT4s33 23 Basic Taking a Still picture e Set the drive mode dial to 7 single 1 2 Select the Recording Mode P32 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It il vt will flash in red if the correct exposure is
37. you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A F to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET Press A to select Web service and then press MENU SET Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET P61 Press A V lt gt to select a WEB service you want to connect and then press MENU SET e When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 7 Press A F to select Single Select or Multi Select and then press MENU SET To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi 8 Select and send the images OUA Q ENG vaT4s33 71 Wi Fi When sending images to AV device Preparations When sending a picture to Home set your device to DLNA waiting mode Read the operating instructions of your device for details When sending images to External the following are required e Registration to LUMIX CLUB e Address number and access number acquired by the destination External AV device 1 2 QOQA Q Press Wi Fi Press A to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A F to
38. 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 vaTasa3 101 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 installation 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 attri
39. 60 Selecting the connection method 61 Connecting via a wireless access POM ci asarntridocain aac 61 e Connecting directly 63 Playback on TV essssseesseeeseeees 64 e Displaying the picture on TV right after taking it Displaying the picture on TV by playing it back on the Send Images While Recording 65 e When sending images to smartphone tablet ceee 65 8 vaT4s33 ENG e When sending images to PC 66 e When sending images to Cloud Sync Service 00 67 e When sending images to WEB SOMVICO rn aa aas 67 When sending images to AV o EO E EE T T 68 Send Images Stored in the Camera visccssccseccesssiseseccreerecssssaetsesesoanse 69 When sending images to smartphone tablet eeeeee 69 e When sending images to PC 70 When sending images to Cloud Sync Service 000 70 When sending images to WEB SENICE karenae aisat iaaea 71 When sending images to AV JEViIC Oaa S 72 e When sending images to Printer 73 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV SCI OMD ace iccseccectetcesi cst cccest aces danisir 74 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC e About the supplied software Printing the Pictures Others Monitor Display Viewfinder Display ccceesssesseeestenssesseeessneneeees 79 Menu list 81 REC eeeeeeee 81 e Motion Picture eee 83
40. CHD AVCHD Progressive and the AVCHD Progressive logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of PictBridge HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other USB LAN WLAN countries YV Y e VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation 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 App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc ENG vaTas33 103 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or G trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries QuickTime Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc e The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance e The Wi
41. Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance e Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct WPA and WPA2 are marks or registered marks of the Wi Fi Alliance DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc 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 Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2012 Printed in China
42. INK and 4 Select LUMIX LINK and install it install it e The icon will be added to the ER The icon will be added to the Ty menu menu The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone tablet being used For compatible devices see the following support site http panasonic jp support qlobal cs dse 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 To connect to this unit with Wi Fi Direct Android OS 4 0 or above is required Connecting to a smartphone tablet Preparations e Install the LUMIX LINK in advance P58 1 Press Wi Fi Wi Fi Fn1 button can be used in two ways as Wi Fi or as Fn1 function 1 At the time of purchase it is initially set to Wi Fi Refer to P23 for details about the function button 58 vat4s33 ENG Wi Fi 2 Press A V to select New Connection and then press MENU SET When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press A V to select Remote Shooting and then press MENU SET e The information SSID and password required for directly connecting your smartphone tablet to this unit is displayed On your smar
43. MENU SET to execute Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes ENG vaT4s33 31 Recording Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode P Program AE Mode P33 Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera A Aperture Priority AE Mode P34 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter Priority AE Mode P34 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual Exposure Mode P35 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted s Creative Video Mode P54 Allows you to set the aperture value and shutter speed and record motion pictures with slow and quick effects x You cannot take still pictures C1C2 C3 Custom Mode P40 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings SCN Scene Guide Mode P36 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode P37 Record while checking the image effect Intelligent Auto Mode P38 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera dy Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P39 Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intelligen
44. Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card e This unit is compatible with UHS I standard SDHC SDXC memory cards RP SDUB64GAK RP SDUB32GAK RP SDUB16GAK RP SDUBO8GAK RP SDRB32GAK RP SDRB16GAK RP SDRBO8GAK RP SDRB04GAK RP SDLB32GAK RP SDLB16GAK RP SDLBO8GAK RP SDLBO4GAK RP SDLBO2GAK Product numbers correct as of October 2012 These may be subject to change e Refer to P17 for information about the battery charging time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer e Refer to catalogs Web pages for most current information regarding optional accessories http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 96 vat4ss3 ENG Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico 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 La
45. NU SET e You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K ENG vaT4s33 45 Recording Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Applicable modes P A S M bsul c1 c2 c3 sex This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Also it is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch screen Set the Touch AF of the Touch Settings in the Custom menu to ON E Fn3 button can be used in two ways as AF Mode or as Fn3 function 3 At the time of purchase it is initially set to AF Mode Refer to P23 for details about the function button 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS AFF or AFC P47 2 Press F 4 3 Press lt gt to select AF Mode and then press MENU SET AF area selection screen is displayed when Y is pressed while ES or 2 is selected 46 VAT4S33 ENG Recording About the focus mode AFS AFF AFC The movement of the Item subject and the scene Description of settings recommended Subject is still AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is AFS Scenery anniversary F pig pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed photograph etc halfway AFF
46. 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 AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico 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 help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Mo
47. Panasonic Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Body vono DMIC GH3 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Lumix More detailed D QUFi instructions on the operation of SYSTEM MICRO CERTIFIED FOURTHIRDS this camera are contained in ARES Owner s Manual for advanced 4 SETUP features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on S D recy your PC to read it XC I dina Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com VQT4S33 P PC F1012SM0 ee 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 contro
48. Rec Quality and P83 other aspects for motion picture recording c Custom P84 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Setup P86 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 gt Playback P88 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print Settings etc of recorded pictures 2 Press A V of the cursor button to select the menu item and press P 3 Press A V of the cursor button to select the setting and press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different ways ENG vaT4s33 21 Preparation E Close the menu Press 1 5 or press the shutter button halfway E Switching to other menus e g 1 2 3 Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Press lt Press A F to select or another of the menu toggle icons Press gt Select a menu item next and set it 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 Q MENUJ Fn2 button can be
49. anasonic DMW BLF19PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 94 vart4ss3 ENG 7 2 V 1860 mAh Others Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory Lithum lon Battery DMW BLF19 Battery Charger DMW BTC10 AC Adaptor DMW AC8 DC Coupler DMW DCC12 Battery Grip DMW BGGH3 Flash DMW FL360L DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 Stereo Shotgun Microphone DMW MS2 Remote Shutter DMW RSL1 Body Cap DMW BDC1 Tripod Adaptor DMW TA1 USB connection Cable DMW USBC1 AV Cable DMW AVC1 HDMI mini Cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Interchangeable Lens H PS45175 H PS14042 H VS014140 H HS35100 H HS12035 H FS45150 H FS100300 H FS045200 H FS014042 H FS014045 H F007014 H F008 H ES045 H X025 H H020 H H014 H FT012 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 DMW MA2M DMW MA3R x1 The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself 2 Use if the attached lens is in contact with the tripod pedestal ENG vaT4s33 95 Others Description Accessory Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC
50. and automatically record subjects such as animals and plants as time elapses Electronic Shutter The electronic shutter can reduce the picture blur To reduce the influence of hand shake shutter is released after Shutter Belay the specified time has passed Flash Sets the manner in which the flash works P42 Automatically detects red eye caused by the flash and corrects Red Eye Removal the image data accordingly ENG vaTas33 81 Others ISO Increments The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 1 3 EV or1 EV Extended ISO Allows you to adjust the ISO from the minimum ISO125 to the maximum ISO25600 Long Shir 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 this 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 P41 Digital Zoom Increases the Tele effect The higher the level of magnification the greater the degradation in image quality P41 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 R
51. and shutter eenstam review 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 Live Viewfinder Monitor Disp Style This will set the display style of the monitor Monitor Info Disp Display the recording information screen P26 This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording ice Areal and still picture recording This will switch display between the number of recordable Remaining Disp pictures and available recording time Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking tute Review the still picture You can assign various recording and other functions to the po Batons function button P23 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 Sets the screen display and lens operations when using an Power Zoom Lens interchangeable lens that is compatible with power zoom electrically operated zoom Enable or disable the eye sensor You can also set the Eye Sencor sensitivity of the eye sensor P20 Touch Settings Enables disables the Touch operation This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or Mouch Scrol rewinding pictures using touch operation
52. anty 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 service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God ENG vaT4ss3 99 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
53. are e PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8 5 PE Windows XP Vista 7 This software allows you to acquire pictures to the PC and also categorize these acquired pictures by their recording date or the model name of the camera used e SILKYPIX Developer Studio Windows XP Vista 7 Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 v10 6 v10 7 v10 8 This is software to edit RAW format images 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 SILKYPIX english p support e LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC 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 hittp loilo tv product 20 ENG vaT4s33 75 Connecting to other equipment E Installing supplied software Before inserting the CD ROM close all running applications 1 3 Check the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8 5 PE OS Windows XP 32bit SP3 Windows Vista 32bit SP2 Windows 7 32bit 64bit or SP1 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 Display 1024x768 pixels or
54. ational 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 e Set Silent Operation in the Motion Picture menu to ON 1 Start recording 2 Touch 1 3 Touch icon to display the setting screen ma Zoom When an interchangeable lens compatible with power wY zoom is used F Aperture value SS Shutter speed Exposure Compensation sO ISO sensitivity o Mic level adjustment 4 Drag the slide bar to set The speed of the zoom operation varies depending on the position you touch 44 7 changes the setting slowly Ang changes the setting quickly 5 Stop recording ENG vaT4s33 55 Recording Setting the recording method of time code Applicable modes e P A S M s C1 C2 c3 su 5 Time code represents the recording time by the units of hour minute second and frame and can be used as a time scale for editing motion pictures This unit automatically records time code during motion picture recording Time codes are not recorded on motion pictures recorded when the Rec Mode is set to MP4 1 Select Time Code in the Motion Picture menu P21 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings Time Code ON OFF
55. butable 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 specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary depending on your province or territory WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link lumixconcierge ca panasonic com For defective product exchange within the wa
56. 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 E you compose the picture and then press shutter 2 8 60 button fully AE Lock indication When AE LOCK is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully E AF AE Lock Locking of the focus and exposure can be set in AF AE Lock in the Custom menu Item Settings Only the exposure is locked eee y AEL aperture value the shutter speed light when the exposure is set Only the focus is locked AF LOCK _ AFL the focus indication aperture value the shutter speed light when the subject is focused Both focus and exposure are locked AF AE LOCK AFL AEL the focus indication aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set AF ON Auto Focus Mode is activated 50 vat4sss ENG Recording Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Applicable modes fA P A S M cca came Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Pictures taken with a burst speed of SH will be recorded as a single burst group T Set the drive mode dial to E 2 Focus on the subject and take a
57. cation Name Baby1 Baby2 Pet Name Face Recog 4 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MP4 MOV Others Menu list This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to Photo Style 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 Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness Burst Rate Sets the burst speed for burst recording P51 Sets single burst recording compensation range and recording Auto Bracket sequence for Auto Bracket recording P52 Self Timer Set the time delay for the self timer recording P53 i Dynamic Intelligent Automatically corrects contrast and exposure dynamic range control 4 Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense of i Resolution clarity HDR You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich gradation Multi Exp Gives an effect like multi exposure up to 4 times equivalent per a single image You can set the recording start time the recording interval and Time Lapse Shot the number of pictures
58. ccess point that is P61 compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark Select this option when you are not sure about the Manual Connection WPS compatibility or when you want to search for and P62 connect to a wireless access point x WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure the settings related to the connection and security of wireless LAN devices To check if the wireless access point you are using is compatible with WPS refer to the manual of the wireless access point When connecting with WPS Push Button Press the wireless access point WPS button until it e g switches to WPS Mode e Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details When connecting with WPS PIN code 1 Press A F to select the wireless access point you are connecting to and press MENU SET 2 Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen into the wireless access point Press MENU SET e Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details ENG vaT4s33 61 Wi Fi If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility connecting by Manual Connection Search for available wireless access points Confirm encryption key of the selected wireless access point if the network authentication is encrypted e When connecting by Manual Input confirm SSID encryption type encryption key of the wireless access point you are using 1 Press A F to select the wireles
59. e 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 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 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 When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions ENG vaT4s33 89 Others 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
60. e send setting press DISP 7 Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete When sending images to WEB Service Preparations You need to register to LUMIX CLUB to send a picture to a WEB service When sending images to WEB services such as Facebook or YouTube the WEB service being used must be registered with the LUMIX CLUB Registering multiple WEB services will send images to all services simultaneously 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A V to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A F to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET Press A V to select Web service and then press MENU SET Press A to select connection method and then press MENU SET P61 Press A V lt gt to select a WEB service you want to connect and then press MENU SET e When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 7 Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete DAAU ENG vaT4s33 67 Wi Fi When sending images t
61. ecog Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritising 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 82 varT4s33 ENG Others Motion Picture This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording e Photo Style Metering Mode i Dynamic 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 For details refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the Rec menu Rec Mode Sets the file format for the motion pictures you record Rec Quality This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Select the method for setting the aperture value and shutter Exposure Mode speed in Creative Video Mode P54 Adds the slow quick effect to motion pictures in Creative Video Frame Rate Mode P55 Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion kicture Mode picture recording A Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been Continuous AF achieved Time Code Sets the time code P56 Rec Highlight White saturated areas appear blinking in black and white Ex Tele Conv Increases the Tele effect P41 The shutter speed can be fixed to
62. ect connection method and then press MENU SET Connection method Description of settings 1 Set the device to Wi Fi Direct mode 2 Press A F to select Wi Fi Direct and then press ae MENU SET Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct 3 Press A F to select the device to connect to and then press MENU SET e Read the operating instructions of your device for details WPS Push Button 1 Press A Y to select WPS Push Button and then press MENU SET 2 Set the device to WPS mode e You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the DISP button on this unit WPS PIN code 1 Press A F to select WPS PIN code and then press MENU SET 2 Enter the PIN code of the device into this unit WPS Connection Enter the SSID and password into the device The SSID and Manual Connection password are displayed on the connection waiting screen of this unit ENG vaT4s33 63 Wi Fi Playback on TV Displaying the picture on TV right after taking it Displaying the picture on TV by playing it back on the camera Preparations Set the TV to DLNA waiting Mode e Read the operating instructions for your TV 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A F to select New Connection and then press MENU SET When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60
63. ed 2 0 W When playing back with Monitor When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional is used Camera effective 16 050 000 pixels 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 8X Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Pinpoint Touch focus area selection possible Shutter system Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 20 pictures second Super high speed 6 pictures second High speed 4 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of Max 18 pictures when there are RAW files recordable pictures Depends on the capacity of the card when there are no RAW files ISO sensitivity AUTO fiso 125 200 400 800 1 600 3200 6400 12800 25600 Standard Output 1 3 EV step change possible Sensitivity x 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 the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional is used ENG vaT4s33 91 Others Shutter speed B Bulb Max approx 60 minutes 60 seconds to 1 4000th of a second Taking still
64. f timer is set to X E Changing the time setting for the self timer 1 Select Self Timer in the Rec menu P21 2 Press A F to select the mode and then press MENU SET Item Settings _ Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed She After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals X Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed e Exit the menu after it is set Recording Motion Picture Recording while monitoring camera images During HDMI output you can record while monitoring motion pictures on the TV etc Refer to P74 on how to connect with TV by using HDMI mini cable optional Checking the sound while recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures while hearing the sounds that are being recorded by connecting a commercially available headphones to this unit Do not use the headphone cables with the length of 3 m 9 8 feet or more ENG vaT4s33 53 Recording Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Applicable modes eP A S M c1 c2 c3 Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture Simultaneous recording During motion picture recording press the shutter button fully to record a still picture Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording still pictures e Recording with the Touch Shutter function is also available Recording motion pic
65. g with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press A F to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select Printer and then press MENU SET 5 Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET Via Network When you want to connect to your Printer via a wireless access point P61 Direct When you want to directly connect your printer to this unit with Wi Fi Direct WPS Connection or Manual Connection P63 6 Press A Y to select a printer you want to connect and then press MENU SET 7 Select pictures and then print P78 To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi ENG vaT4s33 73 Connecting to other equipment 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 To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional HDMI IN e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet To connect with an AV cable opt
66. his unit If this unit is exposed to water or other liquids wipe off the liquid with soft dry cloths after use Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage E About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens viewfinder and monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature 10 var4sa3 ENG Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera Product numbers correct as of October 2012 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 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC 6 CD ROM Owner s Manual for advanced features Use it to install to your PC Shoulder Strap Body Cap Hot shoe cover 1 This is attached to the camera body at the time of lt
67. ictures To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete 68 vaT4s33 ENG Wi Fi Send Images Stored in the Camera e When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Details of the playback menu Favorite or Print Set settings will not be sent Some images taken with a different camera may not be able to be sent Images that have been modified or edited with a computer may not be able to be sent When sending images to smartphone tablet Preparations Install the LUMIX LINK in advance P58 1 2 QaR Q N Press Wi Fi Press A to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A V to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET Press A V to select Smartphone and then press MENU SET Select the connection method Press A F to select a device you want to connect and then press MENU SET e When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP Press A F to select Single Select or Multi Select and then press MENU SET To change the
68. ing Setting up zs AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking E When operating buttons Place the subject in the AF tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject 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 e Lock is canceled when MENU SET is pressed 23 Area About Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting l About 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen About F Pinpoint You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than E Setting up position of the AF area Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function 1 Select and press V 2 Press A lt gt to set the focus position and then press MENU SET e The assist screen is enlarged to approximately 5 times original size e The assist screen can also be displayed by touching the subject 3 Press A W lt gt to align the subject on the cross point of the crosshair in the center of the screen e The focus position can also be se
69. ional m eo a t 1 C T re Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional HDMI mini cable optional Yellow to the video input socket HDMI socket White to the audio input socket AV cable optional Align the marks and insert 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 mini cable with the VIERA Link set to ON 74 vat4s33 ENG Connecting to other equipment 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 recognising a mass storage device e Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 8 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder e With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO one of the programs on the CD ROM supplied e With a Mac AVCHD motion pictures can be imported using iMovie 11 Note that motion pictures AVCHD Progressive recorded in FHD 60p of AVCHD cannot be imported For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc About the supplied softw
70. ite Settings Program AE Mode 33 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 000 34 e Aperture Priority AE Mode 34 e Shutter Priority AE Mode 34 e Manual Exposure Mode 35 e Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 36 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Guide Mode scsssseeee 36 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 37 e One Point Color 37 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 38 e Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 38 e Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 39 Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode cssseesseeeeeeeee 40 e Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 40 e Recording using registered custom E RENAS E E TAT Taking Pictures with the Zoom Taking pictures by using the GAS sosic sss coc seeccideececiced ce csctcctiesete saasaa 41 e Changing Flash Mode Compensating the Exposure Setting the Light Sensitivity ai Adjusting the White Balance 44 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 46 e About the focus mode AFS AFF AFC ssassn 47 e Type of the Auto Focus Mode 47 Taking Pictures with Manual FOCUS E E ET 49 Fixing the Focu
71. ith 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 ENG vaTasa3 3 ee THE FOLLOWING 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 V to select Approved Regulations and press MENU SET Contains FCC ID VPYLBWL 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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
72. king function works It is also possible by pressing EEJ and then pressing the shutter button halfway Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen 1 Press Fn4 2 Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial If you press MENU SET you can return to the recording screen To end the Defocus Control function press Fn4 38 vat4s33 ENG Recording Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Recording Mode This mode enables you to change the brightness and color tone to your preferred settings from the ones set by the camera in Intelligent Auto Mode 1 Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Press to select fX and then press MENU SET e Press DISP or touch pisr 1 to display the description of the selected mode When the menu does not appear select the A tab on the menu screen 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 WB 2 Rotate the rear dial to adjust color e This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish color e Press WB again to return to the recording screen ENG vaT4ss3 39 Recording Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode Rec
73. ls 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 e Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for 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 Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers 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 vatT4s33 ENG aI 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 installatio
74. mation for Your Safety 2 Preparation Reading the Owner s Manual PDF format cceccssesseeeseeenseeneteees 9 Care of the Camera cccsseeeesseeee 10 Standard Accessories ccse 11 Names and Functions of Components ccceeeeesseesteeeeeeeeneeeeee 12 Preparation cscccccessessseseneeneeeee 16 e Changing the Lens as e Attaching the Shoulder Strap 16 e Charging the Battery 17 e Inserting Removing the Battery 18 Inserting Removing the Card Optional narin 18 e Formatting the card initialisation ee eee eee 19 e Setting Date Time Clock Set 19 e Using the Viewfinder 0 20 Setting the Menu ccssseeeeeeeees 21 e Setting menu items n 21 Calling frequently used menus instantly Quick Menu 2 0000 22 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons function buttons 23 Basic Taking a Still picture 1 24 Recording Motion Picture 25 Switching the Information Displayed on the recording Screen 26 Playing Back Pictures Motion PiCtUrEs 5 cise cccssecticcsteveesi cote dececetextacetszete 27 e Playing Back Pictures y e Playing Back Motion Pictures 29 e Changing the information displayed on the playback screen 30 Deleting Pictures csssseeseeeee 31 Recording Selecting the Recording Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favor
75. n 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 in a particular installation 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 GH3 Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies w
76. nday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic National Parts Center 20421 84th Ave S 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 October 2012 100 vat4ss3 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 purchase 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
77. necting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET Press A F to select Smartphone and then press MENU SET Select the connection method Press A F to select a device you want to connect and then press MENU SET e When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP Take pictures The pictures are sent automatically after taking them To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete OUA Q N ENG vaT4ss3 65 Wi Fi When sending images to PC Preparations e Turn the computer on Prepare folders for receiving images on the PC before sending a picture to the PC 1 2 QAR Press Wi Fi Press A F to select New Connection and then press MENU SET When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A F to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET
78. ninstall the Owner s Manual PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder E For Mac 1 Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied 2 Open the Manual folder in the CD ROM and then copy the PDF file with the desired language inside the folder 3 Double click the PDF file to open it ENG vaT4s33 9 Preparation Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure The lens monitor or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions It may also malfunction or image may not be record if you Drop or hit the camera Press hard on the lens or the monitor The dust and splash proofing of this unit is not a guarantee of a full protection against the intrusion of dust and water Please note the following to optimize the dust proof and splash proof performance Use a Panasonic interchangeable lens that supports the dust and splash proof design When you are using an interchangeable lens that does not support the dust splash proofing or are using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional the dust splash proofing of this unit is disabled Use with the built in flash closed Securely close each door part socket cap and terminal cover of this unit When you attach detach the lens or cap or open close the door make sure to prevent sand dust and water droplets from entering the interior of t
79. nsert 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 Optional 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 E About cards that can be used with this unit SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB About the motion picture recording and SD speed class Confirm the SD Speed Class the speed standard regarding continuous writing on a card label etc when you record a motion picture Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or more for AVCHD MP4 motion picture recording and use Class 10 for MOV iia cLass cLass Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 18 vat4s33 ENG Preparation Formatting the card initialisation Format 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 Format in the Setup menu P21 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes
80. o AV device Preparations When sending a picture to Home set your device to DLNA waiting mode Read the operating instructions of your device for details When sending images to External the following are required e Registration to LUMIX CLUB e Address number and access number acquired by the destination External AV device 1 2 OQanR Q Press Wi Fi Press A to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 Press A F to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET Press A V to select AV device and then press MENU SET Press A V to select Home or External and then press MENU SET Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET e When External is selected the screen for setting a wireless access point is displayed P61 z When you want to connect to an AV device via a wireless access Via Network point P61 Direct When you want to directly connect an AV device to this unit with Wi Fi Direct WPS Connection or Manual Connection P63 Press A to select a device you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP Take p
81. o faster shutter speed or larger aperture value ii 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 approximately 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 When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting Long Shtr NR in the Rec menu to ON before taking pictures 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 Constant preview In Manual Exposure Mode when Constant Preview in the Custom menu is ON you will be able to confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the screen P36 Close the flash e It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode ENG vaT4ss3 35 Recording Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode Applicable modes Wye P A S M C1 c2 C3 s 5 1 Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview P23 e 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
82. ocus mode lever 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 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 AF SME 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 P49 Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram Guide Line This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture 84 vart4ss3 ENG Others When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing Highlight back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white You can check the effects of the chosen aperture
83. on compression Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analog video audio NTSC Audio line output monaural ENG vaT4s33 93 Others Terminal REMOTE 2 5 mm jack AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin HDMI MiniHDMI TypeC MIC 3 5 mm jack Headphone 3 5 mm jack Flash synchro Available Dimensions Approx 132 9 mm W x 93 4 mm H 82 0 mm D 5 23 W x3 68 H 3 23 D excluding the projecting parts Mass weight Approx 550 g 1 21 Ib with the card and battery Approx 470 g 1 04 Ib camera body Approx 855 g 1 88 Ib with the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional card and battery Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Language select ENGLISHJ ESPANOL DMC GH3P ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES ITALIANO 88237 222 DMC GH3PC Dust proof and splash proof Yes Wireless transmitter Compliance standard IEEE 802 11b g n standard wireless LAN protocol Frequency range used central frequency 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz 11ch Encryption method Wi Fi compliant WPA WPA2 Access method Infrastructure mode Battery Charger Panasonic DMW BTC10PP Information for your safety Input Output 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2A 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion P
84. ording Mode 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 C3 2 C3 3 Preparations Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera 1 Select Cust Set Mem in the Custom menu P21 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 1 Set the mode dial to C1 C2 or C3 e If you set the mode dial to C3 the camera calls a custom setting registered to C 3 1 C 3 2 or C 3 3 The last custom setting you used is called To change the custom setting step 2 3 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 Changing the settings Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the mode dial set to C1 C2 or C3
85. osion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate ENG vaT4s33 5 ee E About the battery charger CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage 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 This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e 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 E Cautions for Use e 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 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 6 vaT4s33 ENG ee Contents Infor
86. rations You need to register to LUMIX CLUB and configure the Cloud Sync setting to send a picture to a Cloud Folder 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A F to select New Connection and then press MENU SET When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press A V to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select Cloud Sync Service and then press MENU SET 5 Press A F to select connection method and then press MENU SET P61 6 Check the send setting e When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 7 Press A F to select Single Select or Multi Select and then press MENU SET To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi 8 Select and send the images 70 vart4ss3 ENG Wi Fi When sending images to WEB Service Preparations You need to register to LUMIX CLUB to send a picture to a WEB service When sending images to WEB services such as Facebook or YouTube the WEB service being used must be registered with the LUMIX CLUB Registering multiple WEB services will send images to all services simultaneously 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press A V to select New Connection and then press MENU SET e When connecting with the setting you used before
87. rd UHS I compatible 92 vart4ss3 ENG Others Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is R8 4608 x 3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels 2336x 1752 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IE 4608 x 3072 pixels 3264x2176 pixels 2336 x 1560 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is RZ 4608 x 2592 pixels 3264 1840 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is M 3456 x 3456 pixels 2448x2448 pixels 1744x1744 pixels Recording quality Motion pictures AVCHD 1920 x 1080 60p 28 Mbps 1920 x 1080 60i 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 60i 24 Mbps 1920x 1080 24p 24 Mbps Sensor output is 30 frames sec MP4 1920 x 1080 30p 20 Mbps 1280x 720 30p 10 Mbps 640 x 480 30p 4 Mbps MOV 1920 x 1080 60p 50 Mbps 1920 x 1080 30p 72 Mbps 1920 x 1080 30p 50 Mbps IPB 1920 x 1080 24p 72 Mbps ALL Intra 1920 x 1080 24p 50 Mbps IPB 1280 720 60p 72 Mbps ALL Intra When recording motion pictures in slow and fast motion 1920 x 1080 24p 24 Mbps IPB IPB ALL Intra gt Se Quality RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard MPO Fine MPO Standard Recording 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 MOV LPCM n
88. rranty period please contact the original Dealer or our Customer Care Centre 102 var4s33 ENG o 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 sourced software including the software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit htto www openssl org and the software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com For the software categorized as 1 and 2 please view the information by pressing MENU SET displaying Setup Version Disp and then pressing MENU SET For the software categorized as 3 please refer to the applicable license terms in the following Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds AVCHD m System standard Progressive e Micro Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus DOLBY Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the DIGITAL European Union and other countries e Four Thirds and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging HJ m BE I Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other countries SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC y E A Li n K AV
89. s access point you are connecting to and press MENU SET Touching DISP will search for a wireless access point again e If no wireless access point is found refer to When connecting with Manual Input on P62 2 If network authentication is encrypted Enter the encryption key E When connecting with Manual Input 1 On the screen displayed in step 7 of If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility connecting by Manual Connection select Manual Input by pressing A V then press MENU SET 2 Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to then select Set 3 Press A V to select the network authentication type and press MENU SET e For information on network authentication see the manual of the wireless access point 4 Press A F to select the encryption type and press MENU SET The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network authentication settings Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set WPA2 PSK WPA PSK TKIP AES Common Key WEP Open No Encryption WEP 5 When an option other than No Encryption is selected Enter the encryption key and select Set 62 vart4ss3 ENG Wi Fi Connecting directly Directly connect this unit to the device you are using as a wireless access point You can connect this unit and your device in a method supported by your device Press A V to sel
90. s and the Exposure AF AE LOCK iisccciciscecodscececeendedecsccteeeste 50 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 51 Taking Pictures using Auto Brackets iscicscivecvcscsscteccssdscescatseatescancica 52 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 53 ENG vaT4s33 7 o a Recording Motion Picture 53 e Recording while monitoring camera IMAQOS iiianoe 53 e Checking the sound while recording MOTION p CtUTES oe 53 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 54 Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value shutter speed Creative Video Mode ee 54 e Motion pictures in slow and fast MOON sii s2 Adina 55 e Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording 55 Setting the recording method of time code Wi Fi What you can do with the Wi Fi PUN CU OM aiii sins ccecazcsxencdecciecczeccunseenctoaeixs 57 Remote Shooting cssesesees 58 e Installing the smartphone tablet app LUMIX LINK 58 e Connecting to a smartphone e E r aus a teens 58 e Taking pictures via a smartphone tablet remote recording 59 e Playing back pictures in the CAMCM Aci cescsscscseciicvecedesseatierseesecsceis 60 Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone MADOC 5s 2 5 ts scekeczatceepssccitetostiedtanessse 60 e Select a destination from HiStOry istcriiea cenit 60 e Select a destination from Favorito Jicker
91. set the Protection Cropping or Print Settings etc of recorded pictures 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 The location information longitude latitude acquired by the smartphone tablet can be sent to the camera and written in images 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 Resize Reduces the image size number of pixels Cropping 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 Marks can be added to images and images can be set as Favorite 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 88 VaT4S33 ENG Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment s
92. sly without a pause even when its file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded content is played back with multiple files ENG vaT4s33 25 Basic Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP to change e Screen will switch as follows Example of monitor display iin O El ja EA 0 L wer Fn Homm With information Without information With information tilt sensor display Without information tilt sensor display On monitor recording information Turned off 1 It is displayed when the Monitor Info Disp of the Custom menu is set to ON Settings can be adjusted directly by touching each of the items displayed on the screen If approximately 10 seconds elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the monitor to make the display reappear 26 vart4s33 ENG Basic Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures 1 Press gt 2 Press lt 4 or P lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture l Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the rear dial right 210X 1X gt 2X 4X 8x 16X You can move the enlarged part by pressing A lt 1 gt of the ane E gt cursor button or dragging the
93. st 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 CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 ENG vaT4s33 97 Others Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company 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 GH3 1 Year 1 Year All included Accessories D Not Applicabl Except Non Rechargeable Batteries 30 Days ot Applicable
94. t Auto Mode 32 vat4s33 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 T Set the mode dial to P 2 Press the shutter button halfway and display the C aperture value and shutter speed value on the 28 40 56 8 0 074 060 F 2007 screen ai 3 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial or front dial Rotate the front rear dial to display Expo Meter The Program Shift indication appears on the screen To cancel Program Shift turn off this unit or rotate the front rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears 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 You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode ENG vaT4s33 33 Recording Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Recording Mode A S M Aperture Priority AE Mode Set the aperture value to a higher number when you
95. t by dragging the screen e Press DISP to return the focus position to the center of the screen On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching 48 VAT4S33 ENG Recording Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Applicable modes AEP A S M m c1 c2 c3 Ea 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 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus on the subject Approximate indicator of infinity e When the focus ring is rotated display is switched to the assist screen and the image is enlarged MF Assist You can change the display method of the MF Assist at MF Assist in the Custom menu MF guide is displayed on the screen when the focus ring is rotated if the MF Guide in the Custom menu is set to ON You can check the direction of rotation of the focus ring is toward the near side or the far side MF ASSIST E Displaying the MF Assist e It is displayed by rotating the focus ring or touching the screen In the Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect MF Assistance cannot be displayed by touching the screen It can also be displayed by pressing to display the setup screen for the enlarged area deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button and then pressing MENU SET
96. t quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures 1 Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Turn the monitor toward you Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which will cause a malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert 2 Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 Press A 2 Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET 3 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 78 vat4s33 ENG Others Monitor Display Viewfinder Display e The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to f monitor style in the monitor E In recording OND OANDW
97. th the DLNA compatible TV you can display pictures on TV right after taking them or display them on TV later by playing them back on the camera Send Images While Recording P65 Send Images Stored in the Camera P69 Every time you take a picture the picture can be automatically sent to a specified location You can play back the picture on the smartphone tablet or save and edit it on PC Send to Smartphone PC Cloud Sync Service Web service AV device You can select and send recorded images e Send to Smartphone PC Cloud Sync Service Web service AV device Printer ENG vaT4ss3 57 Wi Fi Remote Shooting You can remotely operate the camera using a smartphone tablet You need to install LUMIX LINK on your smartphone tablet Installing the smartphone tablet app LUMIX LINK The LUMIX LINK is an application provided by Panasonic that allows your smartphone tablet to perform the following operations of a Wi Fi compatible LUMIX For Android apps For iOS apps Version 2 1 As of October 2012 os Android 2 2 Android 4 0 iOS 4 3 iOS 6 0 1 Connect your Android device 7 Connect the iOS device to the to a network network 2 Select Google Play Store 2 Select App Stores 9 Enter LUMIX LINK into the 3 Enter LUMIX LINK into the Installation d search box search box procedure 4 Select LUMIX L
98. the Setup menu 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 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 eye cup on the viewfinder If the eye cup becomes dirty detach it from the camera body gently wipe off the dirt with a soft dry cloth and then reattach it to the camera body Be careful not to lose the eye cup Keep the eye cup out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Battery Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or keep away from metallic objects clips etc Bring charged spare batteries when going out 90 vat4sss ENG Others Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Digital Camera Body DMC GH3 Information for your safety Power Source DC 8 4 V Power Consumption 2 9 W When recording with Monitor When the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional is us
99. ting the White Balance Applicable modes P A S M tsm c1 c2 c3 sx 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 Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial We Z d fh 3 Press V and then press lt gt or A V to make fine adjustments to the White Balance A AMBER ORANGE B BLUE BLUISH G GREEN GREENISH M MAGENTA REDDISH You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White Balance graph To reset press DISP 4 Press WB to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set lt PVA Item Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky An When taking pictures outdoors in the shade amp When taking pictures under incandescent lights E When taking pictures with the flash only o s n n The manually set value is used si When using the preset color temperature setting It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording 44 vat4s33 ENG Recording White Balance Bracket Bracket setting
100. tphone tablet The default connection method is set to Manual Connection 4 On the setting menu of your smartphone tablet turn on the Wi Fi function 5 Select the SSID that matches the one displayed on the sceen of this unit and then enter the password 6 Start LUMIX LINK on your smartphone tablet P58 e When the connection is complete live images being captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone tablet Taking pictures via a smartphone tablet remote recording Select GJ on the smartphoney tablet Motion pictures are recorded by timer recording Set the recording time in advance e You cannot stop motion picture recording halfway from a smartphone tablet To stop the recording operate the camera A motion picture is not displayed on the screen of the smartphone tablet during while its recording is taking place The recorded images are saved in the camera Some settings are not available The screen differs depending on the operating system ENG vaTas33 59 Wi Fi Playing back pictures in the camera Select on a smartphone tablet e You can save pictures on the smartphone tablet e You can send pictures to a WEB service etc The screen differs depending on the operating system Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone tablet Select X on a smartphone tablet The screen differs depending on the operating system
101. tures with manually set aperture value shutter speed Creative Video Mode Recording Mode It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures 1 Set the mode dial to sm 2 Select Exposure Mode in the Motion Picture menu P21 3 Press A F to select P A S or M and then press MENU SET 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 cannot be taken 5 Stop recording e Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to stop recording a motion picture 54 VAT4S33 ENG Recording Motion pictures in slow and fast motion Change the number of frames recorded and record motion pictures in slow and fast motion 1 Select Frame Rate in the Motion Picture menu P21 2 Press A lt gt to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Settings OFF 40 48 80 Records 0 4 times 0 48 times and 0 8 times slower 160 200 300 Records 1 6 times 2 0 times and 3 0 times faster e For example when a motion picture is recorded for 10 seconds with 200 the length of the recorded motion picture will be 5 seconds e Exit the menu after it is set Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording The oper
102. uch 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 because 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 generated by microprocessors 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 AC8PP 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 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 tim
103. vity ISO sensitivity ISO Limit Set e You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the front dial by pressing DISP 3 Rotate the front dial to set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity It will work when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or Biso 4 Press ISO to set e You can also set by pressing the shutter button halfway ISO sensitivity Settings The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the AUTO brightness e Maximum ISO3200 With the flash on ISO1600 The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness e Maximum ISO3200 With the flash on ISO1600 e The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully fso Intelligent The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings When the ISO Increments in Rec menu is set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase L 125 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 H 25600 x1 When ISO Limit Set is set to OFF When ISO Limit Set is set to 400 800 1600 3200 6400 or 12800 the camera optimizes the ISO sensitivity according to the brightness of the subject within the range not exceeding the selected upper limit 2 Only available when Extended ISO is set ENG vaT4s33 43 Recording Adjus
104. want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Set the mode dial to A 2 Set the aperture value by rotating the rear dial or the front dial Aperture value Exposure meter The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P36 Shutter Priority AE Mode When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed 1 Set the mode dial to S 2 Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial or the front dial Shutter speed Exposure meter The effects of the set shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P36 34 vatT4s33 ENG Recording 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 value Exposure meter Aperture value 26 40 es a Shutter speed 56 30 Manual Exposure Assistance 8 15 E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate PO ES Set t
105. wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident e Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck 16 var4s33 ENG Preparation 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 until it clicks The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins 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 ENG vaT4s33 17 Preparation Inserting Removing the Battery Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BLF19PP If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Being careful about the battery orientation i

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