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Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit/Body

Model No.

DC-G9L/DC-G9M

DC-G9

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.

More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating Instructions
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Summary of Contents for LUMIX DC-G9M

Page 1: ...Model No DC G9L DC G9M DC G9 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed operating instructions are available in Operating Inst...

Page 2: ...ished 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 Information for...

Page 3: ...compliance documents Importer for UK Panasonic UK a branch of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Maxis 2 Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RT 5 15 5 35 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations on...

Page 4: ...ound 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 Recorded d...

Page 5: ...or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation The battery is not charged whe...

Page 6: ...ocus Stacking 53 Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot Stop Motion Animation 55 Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically Bracket Recording 57 Image Stabiliser 60 Raising the telescopic e...

Page 7: ...any other foreign material clean it as soon as possible taking the necessary precautions that the foreign substance does not get inside the camera If sand dust or liquids such as water droplets adher...

Page 8: ...ens Hood 3 Lens Cap 3 4 Lens Rear Cap 3 5 Body Cap 4 6 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use 7 Battery Charger 5 Indicated as battery charger or c...

Page 9: ...ss are the speed standards regarding continuous writing To check the class see the labelled side etc of the card Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp suppor...

Page 10: ...test information on the firmware or to download the firmware visit the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only To check the firmware version of the interch...

Page 11: ...n Fn5 P31 13 Rear dial P22 14 Status LCD P109 15 Stereo microphone Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 16 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover P63 Ke...

Page 12: ...47 Control dial P22 48 MENU SET button P22 29 49 Card slot 1 P18 50 Card slot 2 P18 51 Card door P18 52 Q MENU button P30 Fn2 button P31 Delete button P73 Cancel button P30 53 DISP button P26 54 Rele...

Page 13: ...42 4 Zoom ring 5 Wide 6 O I S switch 7 AF MF switch When either the AF MF switch of the lens or the setting of the camera is set to MF Manual Focus MF is enabled 8 Contact point 9 Lens mount rubber 10...

Page 14: ...e the battery using the battery charger Use the charger AC adaptor supplied USB connection cable for charger and battery that are designed for exclusive use with the camera 1 Connect the battery charg...

Page 15: ...ents or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Inserting the Battery Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BLF19E If you use other batteries we cannot guarante...

Page 16: ...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 Chargin...

Page 17: ...ly capacity of the computer determines the charging time About the power supply If you connect the camera to a power outlet or PC while the camera is turned on power can be supplied via the USB connec...

Page 18: ...uring access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn this unit off remove the battery card or disconnect the AC adaptor Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact...

Page 19: ...using the monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inward to prevent dirt and scratches The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press MENU SET...

Page 20: ...ial lock button is depressed A Each press locks unlocks the dial 1 Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Do not cover the AF...

Page 21: ...ter button fully push it in further and take the picture Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Pictures cannot be taken until focus is achieved when Focus Release Priorit...

Page 22: ...ressing MENU SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed These operating instructions expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as 3 4 2 1 Rotating Selection of items or sett...

Page 23: ...utter speed Aperture value Shutter speed Joystick The joystick can be operated in two ways it can be moved up down left or right or it can be pressed The joystick provides the same functions as the cu...

Page 24: ...rotating the rear dial or front dial To cancel Programme Shift turn off this unit or rotate the front rear dial until the Programme Shift indication disappears Aperture Priority AE Mode The shutter sp...

Page 25: ...istering custom settings 1 Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera 2 Select the menu Setup Cust Set Mem Custom set where you want to regis...

Page 26: ...Power Save LVF Shooting in Economy Press V MODE The magnification factors that can be switched between differ depending on the LVF Monitor Disp Set setting in the Custom Monitor Display menu Viewfind...

Page 27: ...on With information detailed information tilt sensor display With information tilt sensor display With information Without information With information tilt sensor display Without information tilt sen...

Page 28: ...h screen Touch operations Touch Shutter Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus the camera will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically Touch the subject you wish...

Page 29: ...ure P75 This menu lets you set motion picture settings Custom P75 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Setup P76 Thi...

Page 30: ...tly Quick Menu 1 Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu 2 Rotate the front dial to select the menu item 3 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is...

Page 31: ...ton from Fn11 to Fn19 in Setting in REC mode press DISP to switch the screen 3 Press 3 4 to select the function you want to assign and then press MENU SET If you press and hold a function button any o...

Page 32: ...spect Ratio Picture Size Quality AFS AFF Metering Mode Burst Shot Setting 6K 4K PHOTO Self Timer High Resolution Mode Bracket Highlight Shadow i Dynamic i Resolution Min Shtr Speed Post Focus HDR Shut...

Page 33: ...on setting selected in step 2 and press MENU SET The screen shown here is an example where Self Timer has been assigned to register it in combination with the setting Assigning a function to the funct...

Page 34: ...picture rich in gradation Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness colour tone and de...

Page 35: ...ting screen 3 Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial To return to the recording screen press MENU SET To cancel the setting press Fn2 on the blurriness setting screen Setting brightness 1 Press...

Page 36: ...moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is readjusted automatically according to the movement of the subject You can switch the setting with AFS AFF in the Rec Motion Picture menu...

Page 37: ...on Sets the level at which object motion detection is activated in response to a change in the speed of the subject Face Eye Detection A person s face eyes and body the entire body or the upper half o...

Page 38: ...ed moving object Dynamic Tracking When Metering Mode is set to Aim the AF tracking area over the subject to be tracked and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject Lock is cancelled when M...

Page 39: ...repeat The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again Press Fn1 to set Horizontal Pattern This shape is convenient for taking panning shots or similar shots Vertical Pattern This shape is co...

Page 40: ...tion and size of the AF area If you have selected you can set the lock on position by changing the AF area position To specify the person or eye to be brought into focus when has been selected align a...

Page 41: ...rea position and the position you have set The enlarged display will appear when Pinpoint is set 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set Press the joystick while the recording screen is displayed to...

Page 42: ...the near side or to the far side MF Guide You can perform the following operations 5 Press the shutter button halfway You can also perform the same operation by pressing MENU SET When using an interch...

Page 43: ...ully A AE Lock indication Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the back...

Page 44: ...r in ISO Sensitivity video when using Creative Video Mode It will work when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or 4 Press to set Only when Extended ISO in the Custom Exposure menu is used AUTO The ISO sen...

Page 45: ...eddish tones may occur With AWB reddish tones are maintained to reproduce the ambience of the scene more accurately With AWBc reddish tones are suppressed to reproduce the original colours of the subj...

Page 46: ...e Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Press 3 2 Place a white object such as a piece of paper within the frame at the centre of the screen and press MENU SET This will set the White B...

Page 47: ...6K 4K photo recording Post Focus P53 Performs Post Focus recording Self Timer When the shutter button is pressed recording takes place after the set time has elapsed 1 Set the drive mode dial to 2 Pre...

Page 48: ...h SH1 SH1 SH2 PRE Performs super high speed burst recording with the electronic shutter Pictures taken at the moment before the shutter button is pressed fully a maximum of 0 4 seconds will be saved i...

Page 49: ...es each made up of 18 million pixels approx extracted from their burst file With 4K Photo you can take a high speed burst of pictures at 60 frames second and save the desired pictures each made up of...

Page 50: ...he shutter button halfway to exit the menu 5 Press the shutter button to perform recording Rec 6K 4K PHOTO Rec Method 6K 4K Burst For capturing the best shot of a fast moving subject Burst recording i...

Page 51: ...selecting and saving pictures from a 6K 4K burst file you can skip to the positions where you added markers Setting Pre Burst Recording 6K 4K Burst 6K 4K Burst S S The camera starts recording approxi...

Page 52: ...lling shutter effect when you save them 1 On the save confirmation screen in step 4 on P51 touch Reduce Rolling Shutter Return to the confirmation screen if it cannot produce any correction result 2 C...

Page 53: ...tter 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 n...

Page 54: ...rge the pictures and save the resulting picture The picture will be saved in JPEG format The camera may automatically correct the misalignments of pictures caused by camera shake If they are corrected...

Page 55: ...t the drive mode dial to 2 Select the menu 3 Press 3 4 to select an item and set 4 Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu 5 Press the shutter button fully The recording starts automatically...

Page 56: ...llow the steps below 1 Select the methods for creating a motion picture The recording format is set to MP4 2 Press 3 4 to select OK and then press MENU SET Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion An...

Page 57: ...cket Bracket Type Exposure Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the exposure P58 This is disabled when recording using the flash Aperture Bracket Press the shutter but...

Page 58: ...s Exposure Bracket Step Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure compensation range 3 1 3 Takes three pictures with an interval of 1 3 EV to 7 1 Takes seven pictures with an interval o...

Page 59: ...an also set the correction range by touching About More Settings step 2 in P57 Rotate the control dial to adjust the correction range and press MENU SET You can also set the correction range by touchi...

Page 60: ...the time of purchase When taking pictures When recording motion pictures Panasonic lenses compatible with Dual I S Mode Based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard For the latest information on co...

Page 61: ...In Lens Image Stabiliser In Body Image Stabiliser and Electronic Image Stabiliser 5 Axis Hybrid Image Stabiliser ON OFF When ON is selected the angle of view of recorded motion pictures may become nar...

Page 62: ...ed when the function button is pressed again or a certain amount of time passes Fixing the zoom magnification at the maximum level Select the menu When taking pictures Ex Tele Conv Rec 1 4k M 2 0k S 1...

Page 63: ...ecording with the Post Focus function When using the electronic shutter When an image effect in Filter Effect of Filter Settings is set When Silent Mode is set to ON When High Resolution Mode is set W...

Page 64: ...cture appropriate for each mode is possible 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...

Page 65: ...s exceeding 4 GB in size will be divided into smaller files for recording and playback 4K 100M 30p 4K 100M 25p 4K 100M 24p When an SDHC card is used Files exceeding 4 GB in size will be divided into s...

Page 66: ...40k2160 50p 50 frames second 150 Mbps 4K 100M 30p 3840k2160 30p 30 frames second 100 Mbps 4K 100M 25p 3840k2160 25p 25 frames second 100 Mbps 4K 100M 24p 3840k2160 24p 24 frames second 100 Mbps FHD 28...

Page 67: ...e recording of a motion picture Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures 4 Press the motion picture button or shutter button again to stop recording With Creative Vide...

Page 68: ...y cropping your motion picture down from the 4K angle of view to Full High Definition you can record a motion picture that pans and zooms in out while leaving the camera in a fixed position Recording...

Page 69: ...n eyes and bodies cannot be detected In addition you cannot specify the person to be brought into focus 5 Press the motion picture button or shutter button to start recording Immediately release the m...

Page 70: ...The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again 2 When a motion picture recorded with AVCHD is rewound frame by frame its frames will be shown in intervals of approximately 0 5 seconds...

Page 71: ...maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position During Playback Zoom Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen disp...

Page 72: ...roup consisting of pictures taken in the Stop Motion Animation Continuously playing back Group Pictures Press 3 Playing back group pictures one by one 1 Press 4 2 Press 2 1 to flip through images Pres...

Page 73: ...be deleted You can only delete images on one card at a time 1 In Playback Mode press 2 Press 3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET If you select Delete All all the pictures...

Page 74: ...re Mode High Speed Video 4K Live Cropping Custom Mode Creative Control Filter Effect Simultaneous Record w o Filter Rec Aspect Ratio Flash 6K 4K PHOTO Picture Size Red Eye Removal Post Focus Quality I...

Page 75: ...y Center Marker Exposure Comp Reset Highlight Operation Zebra Pattern Focus Release Shutter Fn Button Set Expo Meter AF AE Lock Fn Lever Setting MF Guide AF AE Lock Hold Q MENU LVF Monitor Disp Set Sh...

Page 76: ...ority Pixel Refresh Beep USB Mode Sensor Cleaning Headphone Volume USB Power Supply Level Gauge Adjust Economy TV Connection Format Monitor Display Speed Language My Menu My Menu Setting Playback Slid...

Page 77: ...Developer Studio P102 by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory to process and edit RAW files on a PC Picture Size Rec Picture Size When the aspect ratio is 4 3 When the aspect ratio is 16 9 Settings Image size Se...

Page 78: ...effect with rich gradation and crisp black accents Scenery An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and greens Portrait An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautifu...

Page 79: ...the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Sharpness r The picture is sharply defined s The picture is softly focused Noise Reduction r The noise reduction effect is enhanc...

Page 80: ...ark during recording The recording state indicator red B will flash Do not move the camera while the indicator is flashing Recording will finish automatically When the recording has finished the camer...

Page 81: ...Simul Record Normal Shot Saves the first picture of pictures taken before the combining process in addition to a combined picture if ON is selected Pictures will be saved with Picture Size set to L ON...

Page 82: ...nce range to match the use of video Settings 0 255 16 255 This function works only for motion pictures Still pictures including those you take during motion picture recording will be taken with 0 255...

Page 83: ...Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Sleep Mode Wi Fi The camera is automatically turned off if it is not connected t...

Page 84: ...r 4 digits 0001 9999 4 File extension Setup Folder File Settings Select Folder Specifies the folder to which images are to be saved The folder name is indicated with the number of files that can be st...

Page 85: ...xcluding AVCHD When recording 6K 4K photos When recording with the Post Focus function Double Slot Function Setup Double Slot Function Recording Method Relay Rec Relays recording to the other card slo...

Page 86: ...ave Saves the camera s setup information to the card To save new information select New File to overwrite an existing file select that file When New File has been selected the name of the file to be s...

Page 87: ...3 4 and then press MENU SET My Menu Setting My Menu My Menu Setting Add Specifies the menu to be displayed in My Menu to register it Sorting Rearranges the menus displayed in My Menu Select the menu...

Page 88: ...Selecting Yes will execute the operation and return you to the item selection screen 2 Press 3 4 to select a setting and press MENU SET Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 2 1 Dr...

Page 89: ...efer to P31 Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet P95 Recording with a smartphone P96 Playing back or saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites P98 Explore more enjoyme...

Page 90: ...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...

Page 91: ...e Image App refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurre...

Page 92: ...device after connected via Wi Fi Pairing needs to be set up only for the first connection For the second and subsequent connections P93 is displayed on the recording screen during Bluetooth connection...

Page 93: ...smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy by following the same steps You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password A SSID When the camera is ready to be...

Page 94: ...displayed on the camera 3 Enter the password displayed on the camera into the smartphone For first time connection only 4 Start Image App On your smartphone At the time of purchase Wi Fi Password is...

Page 95: ...onnecting to a smartphone Terminating the Wi Fi connection Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Yes Wireless connectivity required Support for Bluetooth low energy Indicates that the function can be used with s...

Page 96: ...e the setting Turning off the camera with the smartphone When Remote Wakeup is set to ON the Bluetooth function continues to operate even after the camera is turned off thus causing the battery to dra...

Page 97: ...only with the smartphone during remote recording The camera s dial settings etc can be changed with the smartphone To end remote recording press any of the buttons on the camera to turn on the screen...

Page 98: ...s stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites Wireless connectivity required If the smartphone is already connected via Wi Fi proceed to step 3 1 When connected via Bluetooth Select 2...

Page 99: ...older you intend to use for receiving then click on the items in the following order File Get Info 2 Enable sharing of the folder For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on...

Page 100: ...e we recommend changing the name to one consisting only of 15 or less alphanumeric characters When Auto Transfer in Bluetooth is set to ON Wi Fi Function is not available Sending an image each time a...

Page 101: ...work High Speed HDMI cable Type A Type A plug up to 1 5 m 4 9 feet long Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the...

Page 102: ...PEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on a personal computer Check the site below to download and install the software http www isl co jp SILKYPIX english p For details on how to use the SILKYPIX Develop...

Page 103: ...Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Mac Even if you are using a Mac or in any situation where PHOTOfunSTUDIO cannot be installed you can still copy files and folders by connecting the ca...

Page 104: ...supplied Please turn on this unit and your PC before connecting Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one A USB CHARGE socket B USB connection cable supplied 2 Press 3 4 to se...

Page 105: ...63 Flash Extra Tele Conversion when recording motion pictures P62 Recording format Recording quality P65 Picture size Aspect Ratio P77 Extra Tele Conversion when taking still pictures Image effect fil...

Page 106: ...BKT AFL SH2 LOW STAR PRE 3 Name 2 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 3 Age 2 Location 3 Current date and time Travel destination setting 3 Exposure meter Focal distance display...

Page 107: ...of recordable pictures r20 Maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously Available recording time 1 Relay recording P85 Backup recording P85 Allocation recording P85 BKT AWB AWBc 1 1 8m30s...

Page 108: ...EXPS EXPS ISO AUTO 0 0 WL 3 Single Burst P48 6K 4K Photo P49 Post Focus P53 Self timer High Res Mode P80 Focus Mode P36 42 AF Mode P37 A Quality P77 Picture size Aspect Ratio P77 Wi Fi Bluetooth P89...

Page 109: ...as 29 59 7 Card slot P18 8 Battery indication 9 Quality P77 Picture size P77 This is not displayed when recording in High Resolution Mode Exposure compensation value P43 Exposure Bracket P58 The statu...

Page 110: ...Error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P9 Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different ca...

Page 111: ...ock applied incorrectly If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset on the Setup menu When I shake the camera I hear a rattling sound Recording stops before finishing Cannot r...

Page 112: ...ing fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When...

Page 113: ...place the camera on a metal table or shelf the radio waves may be adversely affected In such cases you may not be able to establish a connection Move the camera away from the metal surface About a wi...

Page 114: ...ss point is far Transmit closer to the wireless access point File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depending on the destination It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operatio...

Page 115: ...gital Zoom 2k 4k Extra Tele Conversion When taking still pictures Max 2k When a picture size of S is selected When recording motion pictures 2 7k FHD 1 4k 4K Focus mode AFS AFF AFC MF Auto focus mode...

Page 116: ...ox 5 lx when i Low light is used the shutter speed is 1 25th of a second When the Interchangeable lens H FS12060 is used Shutter speed Still picture B Bulb Max approx 30 minutes 60 seconds to 1 8000th...

Page 117: ...s 6K photo 3328k2496 pixels 4K photo 5184k3888 pixels L 3712k2784 pixels M 2624k1968 pixels S 10368k7776 pixels XL 7296k5472 pixels LL When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 5184k3456 pixels 6K photo 35...

Page 118: ...ten to the camera using the USB connection cable Flash synchro Available Dimensions Approx 136 9 mm W k97 3 mm H k91 6 mm D 5 39q W k3 83q H k3 61q D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 658 g 1...

Page 119: ...11a b g n ac standard wireless LAN protocol Frequency range used central frequency 2412 MHz to 2472 MHz 1 to 13 ch 5180 MHz to 5320 MHz 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 ch 5500 MHz to 5700 MHz 100 104 108 112...

Page 120: ...3 aspherical lenses 1 ED lens Nano surface coating Yes None In focus distance Wide 0 2 m 0 66 feet to Tele 0 24 m 0 79 feet to from the focus distance reference line Wide 0 2 m 0 66 feet to Tele 0 25...

Page 121: ...duct please visit our website www panasonic co uk Direct Sales at Panasonic UK Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Cen...

Page 122: ...PL V2 1 and or 5 open source software other than the software licensed under the GPL V2 0 and or LGPL V2 1 The software categorised as 3 5 are distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOU...

Page 123: ...ration Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Holdings Corporation Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Ado...

Page 124: ...o License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was...

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