Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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10. Using Menu Functions

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[Video Out]:

Set to match the colour TV system in each country when the HDMI micro cable is
connected.

Set the language displayed on the screen.

It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.

An exposure value can be reset when the Recording Mode is changed or the camera is
turned off.

Set the self-timer to cancel if the camera is turned off.

[TV Connection]

[NTSC]

Video output is set to NTSC system.

[PAL]

Video output is set to PAL system.

• This will work only during playback.

[Language]

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [

] from the menu icons to set the desired

language.

[Version Disp.]

• Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display information about the software on

the unit.

[Exposure Comp. Reset]

[Self Timer Auto Off]

Summary of Contents for Lumix DC-FT7

Page 1: ... save this manual for future use Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DC FT7 DVQP1684ZA F0618HN0 until 2015 9 2 Message Display P181 Troubleshooting P183 Finding the information you need P2 Contents P4 Contents by Function P8 Menu list P122 ...

Page 2: ...ation Search from Contents Click this icon to jump to Contents P4 Search from the list of function names P8 Search from the list of buttons P18 Search from the list of screens and icons P177 Search from Message Display P181 Search from Menu list Click this icon to jump to Menu list P122 Search from Troubleshooting P183 Click this icon to jump to Finding the information you need Click this icon to ...

Page 3: ...responding page About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes The icons indicate the modes available for a function Black icons Applicable modes Grey icons Unavailable modes Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing MENU SET button Indicates that the Wi Fi setting can be made by pressing Wi Fi button Tips for skilful use and points for recording Conditions in which a particular...

Page 4: ...ter button Taking pictures 35 Motion picture button Recording motion pictures 35 MODE button Selecting a Recording Mode 36 Cursor buttons MENU SET button 36 DISP button Switching the displayed information 37 Setting menu items 39 Calling frequently used menus instantly Quick Menu 41 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons function buttons 42 Using the function buttons during recording 4...

Page 5: ...es from 4K burst file and saving 80 Operations during selecting pictures 81 Controlling Focus After Recording Post Focus 83 Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture 85 Select a Drive Mode 86 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 87 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 89 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 91 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Time Lapse Shot 93 6 Stabiliser Zoom...

Page 6: ...Menu Functions Menu list 122 Rec menu 122 Motion Picture menu 129 Custom menu 130 Setup menu 132 Playback menu 138 11 Using the Wi Fi function What you can do with the Wi Fi function 148 Wi Fi function 149 Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet 151 Installing the smartphone tablet app Image App 151 Connecting to a smartphone tablet 152 Taking images via a smartphone remote recording 155 Playing back...

Page 7: ...ck Pictures on a TV Screen 171 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 173 Transferring images to a PC 173 Printing the Pictures 175 13 Others Monitor Display Viewfinder Display 177 Message Display 181 Troubleshooting 183 Cautions for Use 192 ...

Page 8: ...e P86 Burst P87 Self Timer P91 Picture Quality and Colour Tone Sensitivity P71 White Balance P73 Photo Style P122 Picture Size P124 Quality P125 i Dynamic P126 HDR P126 Exposure Exposure Compensation P70 Auto Bracket P89 Metering Mode P125 Flash Flash Mode P102 Motion Picture Rec Quality P107 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures P109 High Speed Video P110 Audio Wind Cut P129 Re...

Page 9: ... P119 Multi Playback P119 Delete P121 Auto Review P131 Slide Show P139 Edit 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving P142 Resize P145 Cropping P146 Location Logging P141 Title Edit P142 Text Stamp P143 Image settings Protect P147 Image App Image App P151 Remote recording P155 Sending and adding location information P157 In combination with other devices Sending images to a PC P163 PC Transferring images to a PC P173 ...

Page 10: ...o the camera e g Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera When strong pressure is applied using the camera at a depth exceeding 31 m 102 feet Waterproof performance may be impaired The lens or the monitor may get damaged If the monitor should get damaged take care to avoid injury caused by the fragments of broken glass and other damaged components It may cause malfu...

Page 11: ...th the side door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic if the fogging does not disappear Conditions in which inner side may be fogged Condensation may occur and cause the inner side of the lens viewfinder and monitor to fog up when the camera is used under conditions with drastic temperature changes or high humidity levels such as the follo...

Page 12: ...5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm 4 feet to 200 cm 6 6 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This drop test was passed Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the part where drop impact is applied 3 According to the test conditions specified by Panasonic Waterproof Dustproof Performance This camera s waterproof dustproof rating complies...

Page 13: ...ith a wet hand Also do not insert wet card or battery into the camera Do not leave the camera for a long period of time in cold places where the temperature reaches s10 oC 14 oF or lower ski resorts places at high altitude etc or hot places where the temperature reaches 40 oC 104 oF or higher in particular places exposed to strong sunlight inside a sun heated automobile near a heater on a boat or ...

Page 14: ...eal on the side door The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year with use and age To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic for related costs and other information 3 Close the side door securely Lock the LOCK switch securely until the red part is no longer visible To prevent water intrusion be careful not to ...

Page 15: ...Do not open or close the side door underwater Do not apply shock to the camera underwater Waterproof performance may not be maintained and there is a chance of water leak Do not dive into the water holding the camera Do not use the camera in a location where the water will splash strongly such as rapid flow or waterfall It may cause malfunction The camera will sink in the water Take care not to dr...

Page 16: ...e parts of the camera are moving smoothly Bubbles may come out of the drainage hole when you immerse the camera in water but this is not a malfunction Caring of the camera after using it underwater Do not open or close the side door until the sand and dust is removed by rinsing the camera with water Make sure to clean the camera after using it Thoroughly wipe off any water droplets sand and saline...

Page 17: ...ry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets open the side door and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry cloth Water droplets may adhere to the card or battery when the side door is opened without thoroughly drying Also water may accumulate in the gap around the car...

Page 18: ...ifficult to record 6 Self timer indicator P91 AF Assist Lamp P130 LED light P135 7 Lens surface 8 Speaker P194 9 Side door P14 20 10 USB CHARGE socket P173 175 11 Card slot P20 12 HDMI socket P171 13 Battery slot P20 14 LOCK switch P14 15 Release lever P20 16 Strap eyelet Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it After placing the strap around your wrist...

Page 19: ...mation 25 Cursor buttons P36 3 È Exposure Compensation P70 1 Flash Mode P102 2 Macro Mode P69 4 Drive Mode P86 26 MENU SET button P36 39 27 Charging lamp P23 Wi Fi connection lamp P149 28 Delete button P121 Cancel button Q MENU button P41 29 4K Photo Mode button P76 Fn1 button P42 30 MODE button P36 31 Drainage hole 32 Tripod mount P197 It may not be possible to attach and securely fasten a tripod...

Page 20: ...not guarantee the quality of this product 2 Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever C Pull the lever C in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card 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 pu...

Page 21: ... the side door and replacing the card When this unit is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the battery Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the monitor to clear before removing the card or battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and t...

Page 22: ...as been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable fo...

Page 23: ...book computer battery to drain faster Do not leave the camera connected for extended periods of time Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal Do not connect the camera to a monitor keyboard or printer USB terminal or a USB hub Charging Insert the battery into this unit Check that this unit is turned off A Connect the USB connection cable supplied to the USB CHARGE socket Pla...

Page 24: ...hen 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 When power is supplied from a computer the power supply capacity of the computer determines the charging time Battery indication The indication tu...

Page 25: ...ed and USB connection cable supplied are for this camera only Do not use them with other devices The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is ful...

Page 26: ...00 pictures Recording time Approx 150 min Number of recordable pictures Approx 250 pictures Recording time Approx 125 min Recordable time Approx 80 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min Recordable time Approx 60 min Actual recordable time Approx 50 min Playback time Approx 210 min The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating co...

Page 27: ...n displays red when pictures are being recorded on the card During access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn this unit off or remove the battery card Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity Doing so may damage the card or recorded data or cause the camera to stop working correctly If operation fails due to vibration impact or stati...

Page 28: ...ormat the data or display it by recording date The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Formatting the card initialisation Setup Format Use a sufficiently charged battery when formatting and do ...

Page 29: ...inute and s for second The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Picture Size Card capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB L 20M 2400 5000 10000 19900 M 10M 4750 9700 19400 38600 S 5M 9400 19000 38200 75800 Rec Quality Card capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 4K 100M 30p 4K 100M 25p 4K 10...

Page 30: ...nterval for dividing files 4K 29 minutes and 59 seconds When an SDHC card is used Files exceeding 4 GB in size will be divided into smaller files for recording and playback When an SDXC card is used Files are not divided for recording FHD HD Files exceeding 4 GB in size will be divided into smaller files for recording and playback You can continue recording without interruption The maximum availab...

Page 31: ...3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute and press 3 4 to set A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination To set the display order and the time display format To display the setting screen of the order time select Style and then press MENU SET 6 Press MENU SET to set 3OHDVH VHW WKH FORFN ORFN 6HW ORFN 6HW...

Page 32: ...t as shown in steps 5 and 6 on P31 The clock setting is maintained for about 7 days using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 2 hours to charge the built in battery Precautions Precautions will be displayed Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance For details refer to P13 Setup Clock Set To place the correct...

Page 33: ...t Lamp LED light E Speaker Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function This function detects the vertical orientation when you record with the camera vertically orientated Images can be automatically displayed in vertical orientation during playback When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up or down to record the Direction Detection Function may not work correctl...

Page 34: ...te the dioptre adjustment dial Adjust until you can see the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly Press LVF to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder Press LVF Using the Viewfinder Dioptre adjustment Switching the Monitor Viewfinder ...

Page 35: ...ay be displayed and noise caused by a slow shutter speed may be automatically removed for picture taking About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Release the motion picture button right after you press it Stop the recording by pressing the motion p...

Page 36: ...ions express the up down left and right of the cursor button as 3 4 2 1 Pressing MENU SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed MODE button Selecting a Recording Mode Intelligent Auto Mode P45 Programme AE Mode P49 Manual Exposure Mode P50 Creative Control Mode P52 Scene Guide Mode P57 Sports Mode P60 Snow Mode P60 Beach Surf Mode P61 Underwater Mode P61 Panorama Shot Mode P62 Cursor b...

Page 37: ...nu to ON environment information measured by the compass and altimeter is displayed DISP button Switching the displayed information In Recording Mode With information Environment information Without information With information Environment information Without information Turned off 50p L 4 3 98 0 0 P 1 98 98 98 L 4 3 0 50p P 1 ...

Page 38: ...information Detailed information display Histogram display Environment information Without information 60 F3 3 0 AWB AWB 1 98 98 1 98 80 L 4 3 100 0001 F3 3 60 s RGB 80 0 WB WB ISO ISO AWB STD STD STD L 4 3 10 00 1 DEC 2018 P F3 3 60 1 98 0 100 0001 ISO80 1 1 P ...

Page 39: ...cording Motion Picture P129 This menu lets you set the Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording Custom P130 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Setup P132 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 o...

Page 40: ...nu Press or press the shutter button halfway There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera The description of each menu or setting item A is displayed on the menu screen 3KRWR 6W OH VSHFW 5DWLR 872 3LFWXUH 6L H 67 4XDOLW 6HQVLWLYLW 0 6HW FRPSUHVVLRQ OHYHO RI SLFW 3KRWR 6W OH VSHFW 5DWLR 872 3LFWXUH 6L H 67 4XDOLW 6HQVLWLYLW 0 QFUHDV...

Page 41: ...the Quick Menu 2 Press 2 1 to select a menu item and press 4 or 3 3 Press 2 1 to select a setting 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete The same operation can be performed by pressing the shutter button The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in AUTO AWB L 4 3 0 MP4 50p 50p AUTO AWB L 4 3 0 ...

Page 42: ...r details on the functions that can be assigned in Setting in REC mode refer to P43 For details on the functions that can be assigned in Setting in PLAY mode refer to P43 To restore the default function button settings select Restore to Default Custom Fn Button Set Setting in REC mode Setting in PLAY mode If you press and hold a function button any of Fn1 to Fn2 for 2 seconds the screen displayed ...

Page 43: ...at the time of purchase No function is assigned to Fn2 at the time of purchase Using the function buttons during recording 4K Photo Mode P76 Fn1 Post Focus P83 Fn2 Wi Fi P149 Photo Style P122 Aspect Ratio P124 Picture Size P124 Quality P125 Sensitivity P71 White Balance P73 AF Mode P68 Metering Mode P125 Burst Rate P87 Auto Bracket P89 i Dynamic P126 HDR P126 Shutter Type P127 i Zoom P99 Digital Z...

Page 44: ...rsor to the item and pressing MENU SET Switch text between A upper case characters a lower case characters 1 numbers and special characters Enter a blank Delete Delete a character Move the entry position cursor to the left Move the entry position cursor to the right A maximum of 30 characters can be entered A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for and 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to Set...

Page 45: ... subject and scene so we recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking about them 1 Press MODE 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select and then press MENU SET 3 Hold the camera with the lens facing toward the subject When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned will change Automatic Scene Detection ...

Page 46: ... Tracking with AF Mode in the Rec menu Aim the AF tracking frame over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to operate the AF tracking function P65 Flash When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When or is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Scene Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that...

Page 47: ...FF The angle of view will be slightly narrower Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button Flash is fixed to Œ forced flash off Not available in these cases iHandheld Night Shot does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording This function is not available in the following cases When recording in Burst Mode When recording 4K photos...

Page 48: ...ec iHDR ON OFF The angle of view will be slightly narrower Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs Not available in these cases iHDR does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording This function i...

Page 49: ...e pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu 1 Press MODE 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select and then press MENU SET 3 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen A Aperture value B Shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red an...

Page 50: ...f 3 switches the operation between setting the aperture value and shutter speed 4 Press 2 1 to adjust A Exposure meter B Aperture value C Shutter speed D Manual Exposure Assistance The available aperture values vary depending on the zoom magnification The available shutter speeds vary depending on the Shutter Type P127 and flash settings Available Aperture Value Wide Available Shutter Speed Sec F3...

Page 51: ...sure Assistance The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen The exposure meter indicates inappr...

Page 52: ...reen 1 Press MODE 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the image effects filters A Preview display 4 Press MENU SET Displaying the description of each image effect Press DISP while the image effect selection screen is displayed When it is set to the guide display explanations for each picture effect are displayed Normal display Guide display List display ...

Page 53: ...itivity will be fixed to AUTO Depending on the image effect the recording screen may seem as if frames are missed Not available in these cases In the following case Simultaneous Record w o Filter does not work When recording in Burst Mode When recording 4K photos When recording with Post Focus When recording with the Auto Bracket function When recording motion pictures When recording still picture...

Page 54: ...cts Expressive Retro Old Days High Key Low Key Sepia Monochrome Dynamic Monochrome Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Toy Pop Bleach Bypass Miniature Effect Soft Focus Fantasy Star Filter One Point Color Sunshine Image effect Items that can be set Cross Process Colour Green tinge Blue tinge Yellow tinge Red tinge Toy Effect Colour Orange tinge Bl...

Page 55: ... again Frame orientation Button operation Description of operation 3 4 Moves the frame up and down 2 1 Changes the frame orientation to vertical 3 4 Changes the frame orientation to horizontal 2 1 Moves the frame left and right No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approx...

Page 56: ...ress 3 4 2 1 to move the centre position of the light source Pressing DISP will return the light source setting back to the default setting 3 Press MENU SET to set To change the setting press MODE and select Sunshine again To change the setting press MODE and select One Point Color again The set colour is memorised even if the camera is turned off In that case the operation starts from step 3 Depe...

Page 57: ...en press MENU SET 3 Press 2 1 to select the scene 4 Press MENU SET To change the Scene Guide Mode select the tab on the menu screen select Scene Switch and then press MENU SET You can return to step 3 on P57 The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Items other than the picture quality adjustment in Photo Style Sensit...

Page 58: ...l display Guide display List display Clear Portrait Silky Skin The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar tone to the complexion of a subject as well This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Star filter used in this mode ma...

Page 59: ...ng a tripod and the self timer When Clear Night Portrait is selected keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture Soft Image of a Flower We recommend setting the flash to Œ when you take pictures at close range Appetizing Food We recommend setting the flash to Œ when you take pictures at close range Cute Dessert We recommend setting the flash to Œ when you take pictures at cl...

Page 60: ...nes The following cannot be set as the camera adjusts automatically Photo Style Sensitivity Metering Mode HDR Although White Balance is fixed to AWB you can use White Balance in the Rec menu to fine adjust the White Balance P75 Important To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door all the way until it clicks Also r...

Page 61: ...or recording images underwater at a depth exceeding 3 m 9 8 feet This camera has a waterproof dustproof function equivalent to IP68 In addition it can take pictures at a depth of up to 31 m 102 feet for up to 60 minutes 1 Press MODE 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select and then press MENU SET Fixing the focus AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to tak...

Page 62: ...on halfway to focus 4 Press the shutter button fully and move the camera in a small circle in the direction of the arrow on the screen 5 Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide Recording from left to right Picture size STANDARD Pi...

Page 63: ... details on the respective effects During panorama picture recording the following image effects of the Creative Control Mode are not visible on the screen Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Soft Focus Star Filter The available ISO sensitivity settings will be limited up to ISO 3200 If you are not going to add an image effect select No Effect Image size Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Ver...

Page 64: ...cture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases Not available in these cases A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the re...

Page 65: ...rought into focus This type of AF area is displayed when more than one person is detected The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in The camera can detect the faces of up to 14 people Tracking The camera keeps adjusting the focus and exposure automatically to the specified moving object Dynamic Tracking Perform either of the followin...

Page 66: ... areas can be focused This is effective when a subject is not in the centre of the screen 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen Ù Spot The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Blinks AF area B Green Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times If you zoom in out after f...

Page 67: ...t is small or the location is dark cannot be used with Time Lapse Shot In the following cases operates as Ø Sepia Monochrome Dynamic Monochrome Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Soft Image of a Flower Monochrome Scene Guide Mode Monochrome Photo Style Subjects and recording conditions which are difficul...

Page 68: ...en using Ø 1 Select the menu 2 Select š Ø or Ù and press 4 3 Adjust the AF area position 4 Press MENU SET to set To cancel the AF area setting when š or has been selected press MENU SET Setting up position of the AF area Rec AF Mode Button operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Moves the AF area DISP Resets the AF area back to the centre The spot metering target can also be moved to match the ...

Page 69: ...nge Off j Keep the following points in mind when taking close up pictures If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash to Œ When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significa...

Page 70: ...wards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between j5 EV and i5 EV Settings can be made within a range of j3 EV to i3 EV while recording motion pictures recording 4K photos or recording in Post Focus When the exposure value is out of the j3 EV to i3 EV range the brightness of the recording screen will no longer change It is reco...

Page 71: ...vity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO1600 1 Intelligent ISO The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject Maximum ISO1600 1 The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed half...

Page 72: ...ight outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less For information on the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P104 is not available in Manual Exposure Mode The following settings are available when recording with the 4K Photo or Post Focus function AUTO 80 to 3200 ...

Page 73: ...djustment V When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ð When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky î When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Ñ When taking pictures under incandescent lights When taking pictures with the flash only Ò Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Press 3 2 Place a white object such as a piece of paper within the fram...

Page 74: ...l work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or Ò The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the...

Page 75: ...the centre 3 Press MENU SET Finely adjusting the White Balance 2 A AMBER ORANGE 1 B BLUE BLUISH 3 G GREEN GREENISH 4 M MAGENTA REDDISH If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the screen will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue If you finely adjust the White Balance to G green ...

Page 76: ... Select the recording method with 2 1 and then press MENU SET You can also set the recording method in 4K PHOTO in the Rec menu Audio is not played back when you perform playback with the camera 4K Burst For capturing the best shot of a fast moving subject e g sports aeroplanes trains Audio recording Not available 4K Burst S S S S is an abbreviation of Start Stop For capturing unpredictable photo ...

Page 77: ...s the button fully slightly in advance Recording starts approximately 0 5 seconds after it has been pressed fully If you remove your finger from the shutter button immediately after the start of recording up to a period of approximately 1 5 seconds after the moment that the finger has been removed may be recorded 4K Burst S S 1 Press the shutter button fully C Start First 2 Press the shutter butto...

Page 78: ...ighting the colour tone or brightness of the image may change or horizontal stripes may appear on the screen Lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes Subjects that are moving fast If you record a subject moving fast the subject in the recorded pictures may appear distorted Battery drainage and camera temperature When 4K Pre Burst is set the battery drains faster a...

Page 79: ... 1 1 2880k2880 Quality A Shutter Type Fixed to the electronic shutter Rec Quality 4K 100M 30p Continuous AF ON Rec Picture Size Quality iHandheld Night Shot iHDR HDR Panorama Settings Shutter Type Extended ISO Custom Rec Area Setup 4K Pre Burst only Wi Fi Economy The angle of view may become narrower during recording When recording with the 4K Photo function the following menu item is disabled Sim...

Page 80: ...You can press 2 1 to skip to the next marker position 4K Burst S S only You can also select scenes on the 4K burst playback screen by pressing Fn2 4K Burst 4K Burst S S only P82 3 Press MENU SET to save the picture The picture will be saved in JPEG format You can save pictures taken during a 5 second period at once by using 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving in the Playback menu P142 The picture will be saved w...

Page 81: ... You can select a frame from 60 frames continuous burst time of approximately 2 seconds Select MENU SET Displays the previous or next frames 45 pictures in slide view Enlarges the display Reduces the display during enlarged display 3 4 2 1 Moves the enlarged area during enlarged display Fn2 Displays the 4K burst playback screen Fn1 Switches to marker operation MENU SET Saves the picture Button ope...

Page 82: ...ay not be played back correctly During pause During continuous playback Button operation Description of operation 3 Continuous playback Pause during continuous playback 4 Continuous rewind Pause during continuous rewind 1 Fast forward Frame by frame forward during pause 2 Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind during pause Enlarges the display during pause Reduces the display during enlarged display 3 ...

Page 83: ...t ON and press MENU SET You can also set the function to ON by pressing 4 pressing 2 1 to select the Post Focus icon and then pressing MENU SET P86 3 Decide on the composition and press the shutter button halfway Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen Excluding the edges of the screen If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus the focus display A will flash Recording is not poss...

Page 84: ...ction on P79 In addition to the limitations of the 4K Photo function the following limitations apply to Post Focus recording Auto Focus Mode is disabled Motion pictures cannot be recorded Digital Zoom is disabled Remaining Disp is disabled From the time you press the shutter button halfway until the end of recording Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same composition The angle of vi...

Page 85: ...nlarged display 3 Press MENU SET to save the picture The picture will be saved in JPEG format Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture Button operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Selects a focus area It cannot be selected during enlarged display Enlarges the display Reduces the display during enlarged display Fn2 In focus portions are highlighted with colour Peaking Switches in ...

Page 86: ... Single When the shutter button is pressed only one picture is recorded 2 Burst P87 Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button is pressed 3 4K PHOTO P76 When the shutter button is pressed a 4K photo is recorded 4 Post Focus P83 When the shutter button is pressed Post Focus recording is performed 5 Auto Bracket P89 Each time the shutter button is pressed recordings are made with dif...

Page 87: ...l the capacity of the card becomes full Depending on recording conditions the number of burst pictures that can be taken will be reduced The Burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings Picture Size Quality Sensitivity Burst speed can also be set with Burst Rate in the Rec menu 4 Focus on the subject and take a picture Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst M...

Page 88: ...ken in Burst Mode on the card If you take pictures continuously while saving the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases For continuous shooting use of a high speed memory card is recommended Not available in these cases The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode Glistening Water...

Page 89: ...ct the compensation range and then press MENU SET You can also set the compensation range for Auto Bracket with Auto Bracket in the Rec menu 4 Focus on the subject and take a picture 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...

Page 90: ...res taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation value Not available in these cases Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Handheld Night Shot Soft Image of a Flower Scene Guide Mode When recording motion pictures When using Time Lapse...

Page 91: ...nu 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway After the self timer indicator flashes recording starts Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed ...

Page 92: ...o Off P136 is set to ON We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer The flash output may vary slightly when the is selected Not available in these cases It cannot be set to in the following case When Simultaneous Record w o Filter of Creative Control Mode is set to ON Self timer is disabled in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Time Lapse Shot ...

Page 93: ...he set number of pictures depending on recording conditions 2 Press 3 4 to select Start and then press MENU SET Rec Time Lapse Shot Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter button Start Time Set Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set Select the item hour or minute by pressing 2 1 set the start time by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET Shooting Interval Imag...

Page 94: ...o create a motion picture To create a motion picture select Yes 4 Select the methods for creating a motion picture The recording format is set to MP4 5 Press 3 4 to select OK and then press MENU SET Motion pictures can also be created from Time Lapse Video in the Playback menu P144 Button operation Description of operation Fn1 Displays a selection screen that lets you pause or stop the recording D...

Page 95: ...eplacing the card will be saved as a separate set of group pictures Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the card When creating motion pictures with a Rec Quality setting of 4K recording times are limited to 29 minutes and 59 seconds In addition when using an SDHC memory card you cannot create motion pictures with a file size exceeding 4 GB When using an SDXC memory card you can create...

Page 96: ...ctures which involves turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction OFF Stabilizer does not work Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert appears use Stabilizer a tripod or the self timer P91 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the...

Page 97: ...more difficult to achieve in the following cases In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer s day When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th of a second When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly The background will not become a blur When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily Not available in these cases The Image Stabiliser ...

Page 98: ...ra Optical Zoom range C Intelligent Zoom range D Digital Zoom range E Current zoom position Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera Applicable modes Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 4 6k To make subjects appear further away use Wide Press W on the zoom button To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press T on the zoom button Zoom types and use O...

Page 99: ... in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Toy Effect Toy Pop Creative Control Mode Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode When recording 4K photos When recording with Post Focus When HDR is set to ON When iHandheld Night Shot is set to ON When iHDR is set to ON When recording with Zoom Macro When recording motion pictures Intelligent Zoom Rec Motion Picture i Zoom This fu...

Page 100: ...is limited to 2k When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P91 for taking pictures In the Digital Zoom range the AF area is displayed at the centre in a larger size Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Impressive Art Toy Effect Toy Pop Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode When reco...

Page 101: ...over the flash with your fingers or other objects In the following cases the flash is fixed to Œ forced flash off When recording motion pictures When recording 4K photos When recording with Post Focus When recording with the Auto Bracket function When using the electronic shutter When HDR is set to ON ...

Page 102: ...subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash On Forced On Red Eye 2 The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye 2 When taking pictures against a dark bac...

Page 103: ...acklight Relaxing Tone Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Handheld Night Shot Clear Night Portrait Soft Image of a Flower Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Freeze Animal Motion Monochrome Sports Mode Snow Mode Beach Surf Mode Underwater Mode In Intelligent Auto Mode the...

Page 104: ...nt Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene Wide Tele AUTO in Sensitivity 0 3 m 0 98 feet to 5 6 m 18 feet 0 3 m 0 98 feet to 3 1 m 10 feet If you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting from the flash It may take time to charge the flash if you repeatedly take pictures When the flash is being charged the fl...

Page 105: ...e The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Release the motion picture button right after you press it m minute s second 2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again About the operation sound that is produced when you stop recording If the operation sound of the motion picture button pressed to end recording bothers you try the following Rec...

Page 106: ... If the Extra Optical Zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the angle of view will change dramatically Stereo effects may not be obtained underwater Noise may be recorded underwater If water is left in the microphone or speaker hole weak or distorted audio may be recorded and played back Drain the water and use the camera only after letting it dr...

Page 107: ...second 28 Mbps FHD 20M 30p 1920k1080 30p 30 frames second 20 Mbps FHD 20M 25p 1920k1080 25p 25 frames second 20 Mbps HD 10M 30p 1280k720 30p 30 frames second 10 Mbps HD 10M 25p 1280k720 25p 25 frames second 10 Mbps The higher the Bit rate value is the higher the picture quality becomes Since the camera employs the VBR recording method the bit rate is changed automatically depending on the subject ...

Page 108: ...s is readjusted if you press the shutter button halfway while recording a motion picture Depending on the recording conditions operational sound may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture We recommend recording with Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu set to OFF for example if operational sound bothers you When operating the zoom while recording motion pi...

Page 109: ...ile recording still pictures Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to 16 9 Still pictures will be recorded at an image size of 1920k1080 Up to 30 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases When recording a motion picture with its si...

Page 110: ...pressing the motion picture button 3 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Recording slow motion pictures High Speed Video Motion Picture High Speed Video ON Audio is not recorded You can continuously record a High Speed Video up to 7 minutes and 29 seconds or the file size of 4 GB Under fluorescent lighting flicker or horizontal bars may be seen Not available in these cas...

Page 111: ...ctivate the sensors The direction and altitude can be measured and recorded in the recorded images Display the compass and altimeter The current bearing and altitude are displayed during recording while the bearing and altitude at the time of recording are displayed during playback To switch the environment information screen press DISP several times A Altimeter P112 B Compass P114 C Location info...

Page 112: ...re About the measured altitude and atmospheric pressure Altitude value may show errors depending on the change in atmospheric pressure compared to areas such as locations with altimeter reference signs Adjust frequently with Altimeter Adjust Altitude announced onboard an airplane is measured using the atmospheric pressure surrounding the airplane It does not match the altitude actually measured in...

Page 113: ...o set The current altitude will be displayed Set a value that matches the actual altitude Altitudes outside the display range cannot be set To reset to the unadjusted altitude press DISP 3 Press MENU SET Adjusting the Altimeter Setup Altimeter Adjust A negative number may be displayed as a relative altitude even at a location actually higher than sea level After adjustment errors of a few metres m...

Page 114: ...nation between magnetic north the north that the camera points to and true north the exact north on Earth The bearing measurement value may be affected in locations with weak geomagnetism It may not measure accurately if close to the following objects Permanent magnets metals in magnetic necklaces etc metallic objects steel desks lockers etc high voltage lines or overhead wires household appliance...

Page 115: ...figure of 8 by rolling your wrist a few times An adjustment completed message is displayed when the adjustment is successful Adjusting the compass Setup Calibrate compass Perform the adjustment with the strap around your wrist to avoid dropping the unit When the adjustment fails move to a location with no effect from surrounding magnetism and perform the adjustment again MENU ...

Page 116: ...it on this way the playback screen will be displayed automatically Not available in these cases This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF standard The camera may not p...

Page 117: ...ayed as 8m30s Operations during Motion Picture Playback The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again High Speed Video images are displayed with motion picture recording time and playback time B Playback time C Motion picture recording time Button operation Description of operation Button operation Description of operation 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Fast rewind 1 Fast forward Frame by ...

Page 118: ...ll Pictures from a Motion Picture Still pictures will be saved with Aspect Ratio set to 16 9 and Quality set to A The number of pixels will differ according to the motion picture you play back 4K 3840k2160 FHD HD 1920k1080 Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality is displayed during playback of still pictures created from motion pictures ...

Page 119: ...will be displayed To return to the Calendar screen press W on the zoom button 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET Using the Playback Zoom Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the Calendar screen is first displayed You...

Page 120: ... following playback methods From the first picture Pictures are played back continuously from the first picture of the group From the current picture Pictures are played back continuously from the picture being played back Operations during Group Pictures playback Playing back group pictures one by one 1 Press 4 2 Press 2 1 to flip through images Press 4 again to return to the normal playback scre...

Page 121: ...s MENU SET 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If MENU SET is pressed again the setting is cancelled 4 When Delete Multi is selected Press 2 to select OK and then press MENU SET to execute Delete Multi Up to 100 pictures can be selected at once Group pictures are treated as a single pic...

Page 122: ...ynamic P126 iHandheld Night Shot P47 iHDR P48 HDR P126 Time Lapse Shot P93 Panorama Settings P63 Shutter Type P127 Red Eye Removal P128 ISO Limit Set P128 Extended ISO P128 i Zoom P99 Digital Zoom P100 Stabilizer P96 Photo Style Rec Photo Style Standard This is the standard setting Vivid Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Natural Soft effect with low contrast Monochrome Monochrome ...

Page 123: ...focused Noise Reduction r The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly s The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution Saturation 1 r The colours in the picture become vivid s The colours in the picture become natural Color Tone 1 r Adds a bluish tone s Adds a yellowish tone Filter Effect 2 Yellow Enhances the contrast of...

Page 124: ...mm film camera 16 9 Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc 1 1 Square aspect ratio Picture Size Rec Picture Size When the aspect ratio is 4 3 When the aspect ratio is 16 9 Settings Image size Settings Image size L 20M 5184k3888 L 14 5M 5184k2920 M 10M 3712k2784 M 8M 3840k2160 S 5M 2624k1968 S 2M 1920k1080 When the aspect ratio is 3 2 When the aspect ratio is 1 1 Settings Image size Settings Imag...

Page 125: ... setting is fixed to A when recording 4K photos or recording in Post Focus Metering Mode Rec Metering Mode Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Centre weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and ...

Page 126: ...chieved depending on the recording conditions In the following case i Dynamic does not work When HDR is set to ON HDR Rec HDR Do not move the unit during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs The angle of view will be slightly narrower Flash is fi...

Page 127: ...ds it with the mechanical shutter The camera starts and ends an exposure electronically Flash Shutter speed Sec 4 to 1 1300th 1 to 1 16000th Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound i Electronic shutter sound Electronic shutter sound When is displayed on the screen pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter The electronic shutter is used for recording in the following cases When recording 4K...

Page 128: ...pplicable modes You can extend the numeric values that can be set for ISO sensitivity Settings ON OFF Red Eye Removal Rec Red Eye Removal is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected ISO Limit Set Rec ISO Limit Set Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing ...

Page 129: ...ecording sound Settings ON OFF Setting Wind Cut may alter the usual sound quality Motion Picture menu Photo Style P122 Rec Quality P107 High Speed Video P110 AF Mode P65 Continuous AF P108 Metering Mode P125 i Dynamic P126 i Zoom P99 Digital Zoom P100 Wind Cut P129 Wind Cut Motion Picture Wind Cut MENU ...

Page 130: ...e assist lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the centre of the screen The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode In the following case AF Assist...

Page 131: ...is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Mode Rec Area Displays the recording area according to the angle of view for still picture recording Displays the recording area according to the angle of view for motion picture recording The recording area indicated is an approximation When recording with the 4K Photo function or Post Focus function Rec Area is fixed to Remaining Disp 9999i is displayed if t...

Page 132: ... Settings P111 Altimeter Adjust P113 Calibrate compass P115 Beep P133 Live View Mode P134 Monitor Display Viewfinder P134 Monitor Luminance P134 LED Light P135 Economy P135 TV Connection P136 Language P136 Version Disp P136 Exposure Comp Reset P136 Self Timer Auto Off P136 No Reset P137 Reset P137 Reset Wi Fi Settings P137 Format P28 Setup Online Manual MENU ...

Page 133: ... home area C Current time D Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time This allows you to set the volume for electronic sound and the electronic shutter sound Settings Beep Volume Shutter Vol Shutter Tone World Time Press 3 if you are using Daylight Savings The time will move forward by 1 hour Press 3 once more to return to the normal time If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas d...

Page 134: ...he viewfinder is in use Some subjects may appear differently from how they actually look However this does not affect the recorded pictures Monitor Luminance AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera MODE1 Make the monitor brighter MODE2 Set the monitor to the standard brightness MODE3 Make the monitor darker Some subjects may appear differently ...

Page 135: ...prohibited set to OFF It is fixed to OFF in the following cases Underwater Mode Panorama Shot Mode Economy Auto Power Off The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Auto Power Off Wi Fi The camera is automatically turned off if it is not connected to a Wi Fi network and has not been used for 15 minutes approx Auto LVF Monitor Off The...

Page 136: ...Mode is changed or the camera is turned off Set the self timer to cancel if the camera is turned off TV Connection NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system This will work only during playback Language If you set a different language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language Version Disp Press MENU SET on the version display screen to dis...

Page 137: ...ormatting the card P28 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 1 Perform Format to format the card 2 Perform No Reset to reset the file number 3 Select Yes on the folder number reset screen Reset When the setup custom settings are reset the following setting is also reset The World Time setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Reset Wi Fi...

Page 138: ...Resize Cropping The camera may not play back images recorded on other devices correctly and the functions of the camera may not be available for the images Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET If Set Cancel is displayed at the right bottom of the screen the setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again Multi setting When a screen similar to the one on the right i...

Page 139: ... the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET If you select Picture Only 4K burst files and images recorded with Post Focus will also be played back Only an in focus representative image will be played back from pictures recorded using Post Focus 2 Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU SET Operations during a slide show Slide Show Playback Slide Show Button operation Descri...

Page 140: ...lay back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET If you select Picture Only 4K burst files and images recorded with Post Focus will also be played back Effect This allows you to select the screen effects when switching from one picture to the next Setup Duration Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO Music is played when the still picture...

Page 141: ... press MENU SET Images with location information are indicated with To pause the recording of location information Press MENU SET while recording of the location information onto images is taking place During a suspended period is displayed Select the period with to restart the recording process from the picture you left off To delete the received location information 1 Press 3 4 to select Delete ...

Page 142: ...be saved as a groups of Burst Mode pictures in JPEG format P120 You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using Text Stamp P143 1 Select the picture P138 is displayed for pictures with titles already registered 2 Enter the text P44 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving Playback 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving Title Edit Playback Title Edit To delete the title erase all t...

Page 143: ...amped When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out When you stamp pictures in a group the stamped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group No...

Page 144: ...ress MENU SET 2 Create a motion picture by selecting the methods for creating it Refer to step 4 onwards on P94 for details Also refer to the notes on P95 for created motion pictures Video Divide Playback Video Divide 2 Press 3 at the location to divide You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing 2 1 while the motion picture is paused 3 Press 4 Motion picture may be lost if the car...

Page 145: ... 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to set repeat The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again 3 Press 2 to select OK and then press MENU SET to execute You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K burst f...

Page 146: ...e picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate Crop one picture at a time when you want to crop the pictures in a picture group You cannot edit all pictures in a group at once When you crop pictures in a group the cropped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K bur...

Page 147: ...ttings Press 3 4 to select Cancel and then press MENU SET Protect Playback Protect Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK The Protect feature is only designed to work with this camera Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted MENU ...

Page 148: ...ed otherwise Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet P151 Recording with a smartphone P155 Playing back or saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites P156 Writing location information on images stored in the camera P157 Easy connection You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password When sending images to PC P163 ...

Page 149: ... DISP to connect with the same settings as used previously This is a convenient and quick way to establish a connection P167 After connecting to a Wi Fi network you can perform the following operations by pressing Wi Fi When the camera is connected using Remote Shooting View the screen on P154 is displayed Lit When the Wi Fi function is ON or connected by Wi Fi Blinking When sending image data by ...

Page 150: ...ending images When the battery indicator is flashing red the connection with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave conditions If the connection is terminated while sending pictures pic...

Page 151: ...ne to a mobile phone network such as the 3G or LTE network or to a Wi Fi router and then display Help in the Image App Some of the screens and information provided in these operating instructions may differ from your device depending on the supported OS and Image App version The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being used For information on the Image ...

Page 152: ...ime connection only Connecting to a smartphone tablet Connecting without using the password On the camera Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Remote Shooting View On your smartphone At the time of purchase Wi Fi Password is set to OFF Before connecting to a Wi Fi network ensure that the device displayed on the connection confirmation screen is the one you actually want to connect to When a w...

Page 153: ...o scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera If you press MENU SET on the camera the QR code will be enlarged 4 Install the profile If a pass code is set on the smartphone you need to enter it 5 Press the home button to close the browser 6 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the setting menu 7 On the Wi Fi setting screen select the SSID displayed on the camera 8 Start Image App For iOS devic...

Page 154: ... camera 3 Enter the password displayed on the camera into the smartphone For first time connection only 4 Start Image App 1 Press any button on the camera and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected 2 On the smartphone close Image App On the camera Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Remote Shooting View On your smartphone Terminating the connectio...

Page 155: ...ng 1 Select 2 Record an image The recorded images are saved in the camera Some functions such as 4K Photo Post Focus and 4K motion picture recording are not available Not available in these cases In the following cases remote recording does not work When recording with 4K Pre Burst of the 4K Photo function When using Time Lapse Shot ...

Page 156: ...ion picture or picture playback You cannot save the following types of images When the MP4 motion picture size is set to 4K in Rec Quality 4K burst files Images recorded with Post Focus Playing back saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites 1 Select You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon A on the top left of the screen To display images sto...

Page 157: ...the time of recording may be written Keep the following points in mind Set the camera s Home setting in World Time to your region Once you start recording location information with your smartphone do not change the camera s Home setting in World Time Location information cannot be written on images that were recorded when the clock was not set Adding location information to images stored in the ca...

Page 158: ...elect Geotagging 4 Select to start recording location information Select to stop recording the location information Cautions for Use Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the likeness rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk The smartphone battery drains faster while location information is being recorded When recording of location information is not nece...

Page 159: ...ding screen To terminate the connection follow the steps below Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Yes You cannot change the sending settings while sending pictures Destination JPEG MP4 1 2 4K Burst File Pictures recorded in Post Focus Smartphone P161 PC P163 Since the camera gives priority to recording sending may take longer during the recording If you cancel the transmission before its completion by for...

Page 160: ... number of pictures that can be sent by Multi Select is limited To terminate the connection press 3 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET Changing the settings for sending images Pressing DISP after completing a connection allows you to change the settings for sending such as the image size for sending Not available in these cases Images recorded with a device other than the camera and images m...

Page 161: ...ed in the Camera Smartphone Direct WPS Connection WPS Push Button 1 On the camera screen press 3 4 to select WPS Push Button and then press MENU SET 2 Set the smartphone to the WPS mode You can wait longer for a connection by pressing DISP on the camera 3 On the smartphone start Image App P151 WPS PIN code 1 On the camera screen press 3 4 to select WPS PIN code and then press MENU SET 2 Enter the ...

Page 162: ...o connect to and then press MENU SET 4 Check the send setting and then press MENU SET To change the send setting press DISP P160 5 When Send Images While Recording has been selected Take pictures P159 When Send Images Stored in the Camera has been selected Select the picture P160 ...

Page 163: ...to create a receive folder may fail if the account includes non alphanumeric characters For Windows Supported OS Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Example Windows 7 1 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then right click 2 Select Properties then enable sharing of the folder For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS For Mac Supported OS OS X v1...

Page 164: ... Send Images Stored in the Camera PC Via Network WPS Push Button Press the WPS button on the wireless access point to set up a connection Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode e g WPS PIN code Enter a PIN code into the wireless access point to set up a connection 1 On the camera screen press 3 4 to select the wireless access point you are connecting to and then p...

Page 165: ...159 When Send Images Stored in the Camera has been selected Select the picture P160 Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified folder and pictures are saved in those folders If the screen for a user account and password entry appears enter the one you set on your PC When the computer name NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers contains a space blank character etc it may not be reco...

Page 166: ...ure about the WPS compatibility connecting by From List select Manual Input by pressing 3 4 then press MENU SET 2 Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to then select Set For information on how to enter characters refer to P44 3 Press 3 4 to select the network authentication type and press MENU SET 4 When an option other than No Encryption is selected Enter the encryption ...

Page 167: ...g with 3 4 and then press MENU SET You can display details of the connection by pressing DISP Registering records as favourites 1 Select the menu 2 Press 3 4 to select the history record you want to register and then press 1 3 Enter a registration name For information on how to enter characters refer to P44 A maximum of 30 characters can be entered A two byte character is treated as two characters...

Page 168: ...t can be saved is limited register frequently used connection settings as favourites Performing Reset Wi Fi Settings clears the history and the contents saved in Select a destination from Favorite If the device you want to connect to smartphone etc is connected to a wireless access point other than the camera you cannot connect the device to the camera using Direct Change the Wi Fi settings of the...

Page 169: ...etting is WORKGROUP If you are using the PC with standard settings you do not need to change the workgroup You can change the name SSID of this unit 1 Press DISP 2 Enter the desired device name For information on how to enter characters refer to P44 A maximum of 32 characters can be entered Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Setup Wi Fi Password ON Connects the camera and a smartphone using an SSID and password P1...

Page 170: ...t with Reset Wi Fi Settings in the Setup menu however other settings will also be reset Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit A MAC address is a unique address that is used to identify network equipment IP address refers to a number that identifies a PC connected to a network such as the Internet Usually the addresses for homes are automatically assigned by the DHCP function such as...

Page 171: ...gged in obliquely or in wrong direction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction 2 Turn on the TV and select the input to match the connector in use 3 Turn the camera on and then press A HDMI socket on the TV B HDMI micro cable C HDMI socket on the camera Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will ...

Page 172: ...e TV to be connected 4K burst files may not be played back correctly No image will be displayed on the monitor viewfinder of the camera In addition no audio will be output from the speaker of the camera Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen Th...

Page 173: ...result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one A message about charging may be displayed In this case press any button to clear the display A USB CHARGE socket B USB connection cable supplied 2 Pr...

Page 174: ...aker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Use a battery with sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Disconnect the USB connection cable safely Otherwise data may be destroyed Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Ot...

Page 175: ...ttings at the printer before printing the pictures 1 Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction Do...

Page 176: ...s to be printed up to 10 pictures Paper Size Sets the paper size Page Layout Sets whether or not to add borders and how many pictures to be printed on each sheet of paper Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Use a battery with sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during print...

Page 177: ...t display P54 Image effect filter setting P63 Card displayed only during recording P27 Elapsed recording time 1 P105 Simultaneous recording indicator P109 HDR P126 iHDR P48 Electronic shutter P127 Overheat indicator EXPS EXPS 1 50p L 4 3 STD WIDE EXPS 8m30s ラュン 2 A Quality P125 š Ø Ù AF Mode P65 Post Focus P83 Burst P87 4K Photo P76 Auto Bracket P89 Self timer P91 Battery indication P24 Macro reco...

Page 178: ...r speed P35 Exposure compensation value P70 Manual Exposure Assistance P51 ISO sensitivity P71 5 White Balance Fine Adjustment P75 VÐîÑ Ò White Balance P73 98 Number of recordable pictures P29 Available recording time 1 P29 1 m minute s second 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode AWB R8...

Page 179: ...a picture from pictures recorded using Post Focus P85 Continuous group picture playback P120 Stamped with text indication P143 Elapsed playback time P117 8m30s 2 Icon indicating the presence of a marker P81 4K Photo 4K burst file P76 Post Focus P83 Picture size Aspect Ratio P124 Recording quality P107 A Quality P125 High Speed Video P110 Battery indication P24 1 98 Picture number Total pictures Co...

Page 180: ...ontrol P126 HDR P126 iHDR P48 2 Recorded date and time World Time P133 3 Picture size Aspect Ratio P124 Recording quality P107 High Speed Video P110 A Quality P125 Colour space 4K Photo 4K burst file P76 Post Focus P83 100 0001 Folder File number P174 L 4 3 50p 100fps 1 98 F3 3 0 100 0001 60 ISO80 1 Histogram P38 2 Recording information 3 1 98 Picture number Total pictures 100 0001 Folder File num...

Page 181: ...Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Insert SD card again Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card Recording was cancelled due to the...

Page 182: ...s from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point Check other devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 2 4 GHz band Connection error Connection failed Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point Depending on the wireless access point connection may be automatica...

Page 183: ...r continuous 4K photo recording is performed after is displayed recording may stop to protect the camera Wait until the camera cools down Picture might look whitish when lens gets dirty with fingerprints or similar When it is dirty lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P137 on the Setup menu Battery and pow...

Page 184: ...g the electronic shutter or recording motion picture or a 4K photo the subject may appear distorted on the picture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction When using the electronic shutter P127 lowering the shutter speed may r...

Page 185: ... Rec Quality of a motion picture the speed class rating required for the card differs Use a card that meets the rating P27 This phenomenon occurs when the camera is trying to record with highly accurate focus at a reduced Auto Focus speed and is not a malfunction When recording in a quiet environment the sound of aperture focus or zoom operation may be recorded in motion pictures Focus operation c...

Page 186: ...ed Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has Playback Mode been set for playback Change to Normal Play P140 When Red Eye Removal or is performed red parts may be corrected to black It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to or Œ or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P128 Flash The flash is not activated ...

Page 187: ... connect is in operating state Check the radio wave condition of the wireless access point Move this unit closer to the wireless access point Change the location and orientation of the wireless access point It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access point Turn off and on the wireless access point Check the settings of the wireless access point ...

Page 188: ... camera matches with time date and time zone in Windows PC or Mac computer When both settings do not match severely please match them Is the size of the image too large Reduce the image size at Size P160 and then send Transmit after dividing the motion picture with Video Divide P144 It may take longer time to transmit when distance to the wireless access point is far Transmit closer to the wireles...

Page 189: ...t off Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P175 When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed T...

Page 190: ...ion will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P136 AF Assist Lamp will turn on white in the dark place to assist the focusing The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera Others Precautions is displayed repeatedly whenever this u...

Page 191: ...nd side door This is not a malfunction When the camera returns to normal temperature it will function as normal When using the camera in places with large amounts of sand or dust some parts of the camera may become hard to move with foreign objects getting in narrow spaces such as the gaps of the dioptre adjustment dial shutter button and camera ON OFF button Wipe off with a dry lint free cloth or...

Page 192: ...on where the ambient temperature is between 10 oC and 30 oC 50 oF and 86 oF If the camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning this unit on e g the picture on the monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing In cold places keep the camera and spare batteries warm ...

Page 193: ...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 th...

Page 194: ...window If there is water or dirt on the lens wipe it off with dry soft cloth before taking a picture If water is left in the microphone or speaker hole weak or distorted audio may be recorded and played back Drain the water and use the camera only after letting it dry for a while P17 Do not poke the holes of microphone and speaker with sharp points It may damage the waterproof sheet inside which m...

Page 195: ...places at high altitude When you travel do not forget to bring the AC adaptor supplied and USB connection cable supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects suc...

Page 196: ...luding personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing After m...

Page 197: ... Check all the parts before taking pictures when you have not used the camera for a long period of time Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage caused due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the car...

Page 198: ...ata sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted by a third party Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference such as near microwave ovens These may cause the interruption of the radio waves Using the camera near devices such as microwave ovens or cordless telep...

Page 199: ...i Protected Setup Logo is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi is a registered trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Protected Setup WPA and WPA2 are trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED Other names of systems and products me...

Page 200: ...ion points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of them correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment For more information about collection and recycling please contact your local municipality Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislati...

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