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Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Body

Model No.

DC-GH5

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
for advanced features (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website.
(P121)

DVQX1072ZA

F0217HN0

until
2017/3/23

DC-GH5BodyGN-DVQX1072_eng.book 1 ページ２０１７年２月１３日　月曜日　午前１１時４５分

Summary of Contents for Lumix DC-GH5KBODY

Page 1: ...efore using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed operating instructions are available in Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format To read it download it from the website P121 DVQX1072ZA F0217HN0 until 2017 3 23 DC GH5BodyGN DVQX1072_eng book 1 ページ２０１７年２月１３日月曜日午前１１時４５分 ...

Page 2: ...ot heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualifie...

Page 3: ...y affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC10G optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio...

Page 4: ...horter The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug or near the batteries Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 oC to 25 oC 59 oF to 77 oF Recommended humidity ...

Page 5: ...Lapse Shot Stop Motion Animation 45 Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically Bracket Recording 47 Image Stabiliser 50 Raising the telescopic effect 52 Taking Pictures with the External Flash Optional 53 Recording Motion Picture 54 Recording Motion Pictures in Creative Video Mode 59 Recording Motion Pictures Using a Connected External Device 65 Playback Playing Back Pictures 70 Playi...

Page 6: ...reign material clean it as soon as possible taking the necessary precautions that the foreign substance does not get inside the camera Under no circumstances should you touch or place any foreign objects within the camera or in close proximity of the camera s image sensor When using the camera in cold environments with temperatures between s10 oC and 0 oC 14 oF and 32 oF Attach a Panasonic interch...

Page 7: ...sed on the interchangeable lens H ES12060 optional Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately 1 Body Cap 2 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use 3 Battery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 4 AC Cable 5 USB Connection Cable 6 Cable holder P65 7 Should...

Page 8: ...site http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing SD Memory Card 512 MB to 2 GB This unit is compatible with UHS I UHS II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC SDXC memory cards Operation of the cards on the left has been confirmed with Panasonic s cards SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB to 128 G...

Page 9: ...tion 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 interchangeable lens attach it to the camera body and select Version Disp in the Setup menu Lens Mount adaptor Four Thirds mount specification lens Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 optional Leica M Mount interchangeable lens M Mou...

Page 10: ...d with this unit is DMW BLF19E 1 Connect the AC Cable 2 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery The CHARGE indicator A lights up and charging begins About the CHARGE indicator When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC 50 oF and 86 oF ...

Page 11: ...nsert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A When removing the battery push the lever A toward the arrow and pull out the battery Check that the access lamp has gone off Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card...

Page 12: ...rform the operation again With Double Slot Function in the Setup menu you can set the way recording to the two card slots is performed P82 Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens Detaching the lens 1 Attach the lens cap 2 While pressing on the lens release button B rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then ...

Page 13: ...u 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 When the camera is turned on the status indicator 1 lights up 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute and press 3 4 to set 4 Press MENU SET to set 5 When The clock setting has been completed is displayed press MENU SET 6 Whe...

Page 14: ...cks unlocks the dial The settings of the main functions are adjusted automatically 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 Assist lamp A or microphone B with your fingers or other objects Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object in the vicinity wh...

Page 15: ...tton 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 Priority is set to FOCUS Free angle shooting The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor To display the picture i...

Page 16: ...l lock button P19 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 P53 Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 17 Drive mode dial P38 18 Flash synchro socket Flash synchro socket cap 19 Shoulder strap eyelet P10 20 MIC socket P68 21 Headphone socket P69 Excessive sound ...

Page 17: ...uttons P18 Function button P26 3 Fn17 1 Fn18 4 Fn19 2 Fn20 48 Control dial P18 49 MENU SET button P18 24 50 Card slot 1 P11 51 Access lamp card 1 P12 52 Card slot 2 P11 53 Access lamp card 2 P12 54 Card door P11 55 Delete Cancel button P73 Fn4 button P26 56 Battery door P11 57 Release lever P11 58 DC coupler cover P120 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC12 optiona...

Page 18: ... When rotating the control dial to the left or right Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings These operating instructions describe operations of the front dial rear dial as follows Allows you to set the aperture shutter speed and other settings when in modes Cursor buttons MENU SET button Control Dial Front Dial Rear Dial e g When rotating the fron...

Page 19: ... etc is performed In these operating instructions the up down left and right of the joystick are expressed as 3 4 2 1 Moving Pressing Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode Intelligent Auto Mode P28 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P28 Programme AE Mode Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera Programme Shift 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and sh...

Page 20: ... is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Aperture value B Shutter speed C Creative Video Mode P59 Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering 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...

Page 21: ...ar it If you enable the automatic viewfinder monitor switching function and display the On monitor recording information screen on the monitor Power Save LVF Shooting in Economy can be used allowing you to reduce the battery consumption Press DISP to switch the information displayed on the screen Switching the display method of the viewfinder monitor LVF button Switching the Monitor Viewfinder DIS...

Page 22: ...on tilt sensor display With information tilt sensor display With information Without information With information tilt sensor display Without information tilt sensor display Turned off On monitor recording information In Playback Mode With information Detailed information display 1 Without information Highlight display 2 Without information 99 0 AFS AFS 24p FHD 8bit MOV L 4 3 99 0 99 0 AFS AFS 24p...

Page 23: ... function touch or Touch 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 to focus on and then take a picture Touch AE You can easily optimise the brightness for a touched position 1 Touch the subject you want to optimise the brightness for 2 Touch Se...

Page 24: ...up according to your preferences Setup P76 This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera You can also configure the settings of Wi Fi Bluetooth related functions My Menu P83 This menu lets you register frequently used menus Playback P76 This menu lets you set the playback and editing s...

Page 25: ... settings can be easily found 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 complete Switching to other menus 1 Press 2 2 Press 3 4 to select a menu selector icon such as You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating the front dial 3 Press MENU SET Clo...

Page 26: ...and then press MENU SET To select a button from Fn12 to Fn20 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 of Fn1 to Fn6 or Fn12 to Fn20 for 2 seconds you can display the button assignment screen displayed in step 3 allowing you to assign the desired function quickly C...

Page 27: ...Dynamic i Resolution Post Focus P43 HDR Shutter Type P79 Flash Mode P53 Flash Adjust Wireless Flash Setup Ex Tele Conv still pictures motion pictures P52 Digital Zoom Stabilizer P50 Silent Mode P78 Motion Picture menu 4K Live Cropping P63 Motion Pic Rec Format P55 Motion Pic Rec Quality P55 Variable Frame Rate P60 Picture Mode in Rec Synchro Scan P62 Time Code Display P57 Mic Directivity Adjust Co...

Page 28: ...ect multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still 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 defocus control while also using Intelligent Auto Mode for other settings 1 Select the menu P24 2 ...

Page 29: ...l centre point when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched to another Recording Mode Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 1 Press Fn4 to display the setting screen 2 Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial If you press MENU SET you can return to the recording screen Pressing Fn4 on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting Taking pictures with cust...

Page 30: ... Auto Focus Flexible Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically You can switch the setting with AFS AFF in the Rec Motion Picture menu...

Page 31: ...on is activated in response to a change in the speed of the subject Face Eye Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face and eyes An eye closer to the camera will be in focus while the exposure will be optimised for the face When Metering Mode is set to Up to 15 faces can be detected Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in focus You can change the eye to be...

Page 32: ...SET is pressed or is touched 225 Area Up to 225 AF areas can be focused This is effective when a subject is not in the centre of the screen etc Custom Multi From among 225 AF areas you can freely set the optimum shape of the AF area for the subject 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen Pinpoint You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Ø I...

Page 33: ...tick to switch between the default AF area 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 switch between the default AF area position and the position you have set Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Touching Moves Pinch...

Page 34: ...erform the following operations 5 Press the shutter button halfway You can also perform the same operation by pressing MENU SET When using an interchangeable lens with a focus ring Rotate to A side Focuses on nearby subject Rotate to B side Focuses on faraway subject Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Dragging Moves the enlarged area Pinching out in Enlarges reduces ...

Page 35: ...y 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 background 1 Press 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure A Exposure Bracket B Exposure Compensation C Flash Adjust You can perform the operations below while the exposure compensation screen is d...

Page 36: ...etting in ISO Sensitivity photo or 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 available when Extended ISO is set AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Intelligent The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter ...

Page 37: ... to reproduce the original colours of the subject more accurately The same tones as AWB may be applied in a bright environment AWB and AWBc apply the same tones under light sources where reddish tones may not occur 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 incandesce...

Page 38: ...HOTO P39 When the shutter button is pressed a 6K 4K photo is recorded Post Focus P43 When the shutter button is pressed Post Focus recording is performed 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 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus and exposure will be set...

Page 39: ...e pictures extracted from images recorded with an aspect ratio for still pictures 4 3 or 3 2 and with an effective picture size equivalent to a particular number of pixels approx 18 megapixels produced by images with a size of 6K approx 6 000 horizontal k3 000 vertical Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 6K 4K photos P8 1 Set the drive mode dial to 2 Select the picture size and burst speed P24 ...

Page 40: ...4K Pre Burst or Pre Burst Recording is set the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises Use these functions only when recording with them Rec 6K 4K PHOTO Rec Method 6K 4K Burst For capturing the best shot of a fast moving subject Burst recording is performed while the shutter button is pressed and held A Press and hold B Recording is performed 6K 4K Burst S S S S is an abbreviation o...

Page 41: ...hile waiting for a photo opportunity without replacing the card Once you start recording the 6K 4K burst file will be recorded and divided approximately every 2 minutes Approximately the last 10 minutes up to approximately 12 minutes will be saved The preceding part will be deleted Loop Recording 4K PHOTO is not available for 6K 18M 1 Select an image with the or icon on the playback screen and pre...

Page 42: ...ctures caused by the electronic shutter rolling shutter effect when you save them 1 On the save confirmation screen in step 4 on P41 touch Reduce Rolling Shutter Return to the confirmation screen if it cannot produce any correction result 2 Check the correction result and touch Save You can check corrected uncorrected versions of the picture by touching Set Cancel The angle of view of the correcte...

Page 43: ...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 possible in this case 5 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus point changes automatically while recording When the icon B disappears recording...

Page 44: ...EG format The camera may automatically correct the misalignments of pictures caused by camera shake If they are corrected the angle of view becomes slightly narrower when pictures are merged Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range Focus Stacking Auto Merging Automatically selects pictures that are suited to be merged and merges them ...

Page 45: ...de dial to 2 Select the menu P24 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 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Time Lapse Shot Rec Time Lapse Animation Mode Time Lapse Shot Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter button Start Time Set 2 1 Select t...

Page 46: ...eps 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 Animation Rec Time Lapse Animation Mode Stop Motion Animation Auto Shooting ON Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval OFF This is for taking pictures manually frame by frame Shooting Interval Onl...

Page 47: ...et Type Exposure Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the exposure P48 This is disabled when recording using the flash Aperture Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the aperture P48 Available in Aperture Priority AE Mode or when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO in Manual Exposure Mode Focus Bracket Press the shutter button to perf...

Page 48: ...racket 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 of 1 EV Sequence Sets the order in which pictures are taken Single Shot Setting Takes one picture each time you press the shutter button Takes all the pictures set to be taken when you press the shutter button onc...

Page 49: ...he correction range by touching About More settings step 2 in P47 Rotate the control dial to adjust the correction range and press MENU SET You can also set the correction range by touching White Balance Bracket White Balance Bracket Colour Temperature G G G G G G A A A A A A B B B B B B B M M M M M M 300K 5500K 5500K 5500K DC GH5BodyGN DVQX1072_eng book 49 ページ２０１７年２月１３日月曜日午前１１時４５分 ...

Page 50: ...ictures 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 compatible lenses please refer to our website If the or icon is not displayed on the recording screen even when a compatible lens is used update the lens firmware to the latest version P9 Lens Body Dual I S Lens Body Dual I S 5 Axis Hybr...

Page 51: ...n a fixed direction OFF Stabilizer does not work When using a lens with an O I S switch set the switch to OFF E Stabilization Video Jitter during motion picture recording is corrected along the vertical horizontal roll pitch and yaw axes by making use of the In Lens Image Stabiliser In Body Image Stabiliser and Electronic Image Stabiliser 5 Axis Hybrid Image Stabiliser ON OFF When ON is selected t...

Page 52: ...tion button is pressed again or a certain amount of time passes Fixing the zoom magnification at the maximum level Select the menu P24 When taking pictures Ex Tele Conv Rec 1 4k M 2 0k S 1 4k When recording 6K 4K photos 16 9 1 1 1 5k When recording 6K 4K photos 3 2 1 6k When recording 6K 4K photos 4 3 Only when 4K H 8M 4K 8M is set When recording motion pictures Ex Tele Conv Motion Picture 1 4k mo...

Page 53: ... 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 HDR is set to ON Changing Flash Mode Rec Flash Flash Mode Forced Flash On Forced On Red Eye 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 When ta...

Page 54: ...motion picture recording by fully pressing the shutter button Except for in Creative Video Mode In Creative Video Mode motion pictures are recorded at the selected ISO sensitivity in other modes they are recorded using AUTO for motion pictures AVCHD You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB but the motion picture file will be divided MP4 with a Rec Quality ...

Page 55: ...OP FHD 24M 24p 1920k1080 23 98p 24 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 28M 50p 1 50 00Hz PAL 1920k1080 50 00p 28 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 17M 50i 1920k1080 50 00i 17 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 24M 25p 1920k1080 50 00i 3 24 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP Item System frequency Size Frame rate Bit rate YUV bit Image compression 4K 100M 30p 59 94Hz NTSC 3840k2160 29 97p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP 4K 1...

Page 56: ... 23 98p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP 4K 8bit 150M 50p 50 00Hz PAL 3840k2160 50 00p 150 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP 4K 10bit 150M 25p 3840k2160 25 00p 150 Mbps 4 2 2 10 bit Long GOP 4K 8bit 100M 25p 3840k2160 25 00p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 8bit 100M 50p 1920k1080 50 00p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP FHD 8bit 100M 25p 1920k1080 25 00p 100 Mbps 4 2 0 8 bit Long GOP C4K 10bit 150M 24p 24 00Hz...

Page 57: ...Customising the operation settings of Auto Focus for motion picture recording AF Custom Setting Video Motion Picture AF Custom Setting Video ON Records motion pictures using the customised Auto Focus operation settings OFF Records motion pictures using the default Auto Focus operation settings SET AF Speed Sets the speed at which focus moves during Auto Focus r side Focus moves at a faster speed s...

Page 58: ... time code recording method DF Drop Frame The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and time code Seconds and frames are separated by Example 00 00 00 00 NDF Non Drop Frame Records the time code without drop frame Seconds and frames are separated by Example 00 00 00 00 HDMI Time Code Output Generates time code for images output through HDMI HDMI Time Code Output can only be set in C...

Page 59: ...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 Video Mode you can set an ISO sensitivity value that falls in the range below AUTO 200 to 12800 100 to 12800 if Extended ISO is set Upper limit of the AUTO ISO sensitivity 6400 When the ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting in ISO...

Page 60: ... a motion picture a quick motion effect of 2k can be gained 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select an item that supports Variable Frame Rate MP4 does not support Variable Frame Rate Items available for recording with a Variable Frame Rate are indicated as VFR available on the screen Recording with minimum white saturation by compressing overexposed portions Knee Motion Picture Photo Style AUTO Adjusts th...

Page 61: ...4 LPCM or MOV in Creative Video Mode Creative Video Loop Recording video Settings ON OFF While recording is in progress the elapsed recording time is indicated with A and the available recording time B decreases When recording uses up the card s free space the available recording time display disappears and the camera continues the recording while deleting the oldest segment of the recorded data A...

Page 62: ...SET 5 Set the focus position This is the same operation as Manual Focus operation P34 6 Press MENU SET To register focus positions to other items repeat steps 2 through 4 Set the items below as needed 7 Press 3 4 to select Start and then press MENU SET If you press DISP you can return to the setting screen Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images Synchro Scan Creative Video Synchro Sca...

Page 63: ...aries depending on the lens being used By 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 The motion picture size automatically changes to FHD Hold the camera firmly in place while recording 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select the menu P24 Any of the operations be...

Page 64: ...ress the motion picture button or the shutter button again Changing the position and size of a crop frame Press 2 while the recording screen is displayed and perform steps 3 and 4 Rec Format and Rec Quality settings available for recording Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Touching Moves the frame Pinching out in Enlarges reduces the frame DISP Reset Returns the pos...

Page 65: ...aching the cable holder Attach the cable holder to prevent the HDMI cable or USB connection cable from getting disconnected by accident or the HDMI or USB socket from being damaged Example Attaching to an HDMI cable 1 While pushing A 1 slide the clamp portion of the cable holder to remove it 2 2 After placing the camera on a stable surface loosely mount the cable holder to the mount on the camera ...

Page 66: ...0M 50p in Creative Video Mode Recording Mode Aspect ratio The output setting is determined by the Rec Quality setting in the Motion Picture menu When Anamorphic 4 3 is set black bars appear on both sides of output images The output setting is determined by the Aspect Ratio setting in the Rec menu Black bars appear on both sides of images except for those with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Size frame rat...

Page 67: ...d to the HDMI socket HDMI Recording Control can only be set when HDMI Time Code Output P58 is set to ON in Creative Video Mode Control information can be output only when outputting a time code to video from the HDMI output during recording Control information is output when pressing the motion picture button or shutter button even if the motion picture cannot be recorded such as when there is no ...

Page 68: ...n the external microphone is connected Mic Level Disp is automatically set to ON and the mic level is displayed on the screen When a stereo microphone VW VMS10 optional is used Special Mic is fixed to STEREO When Special Mic is set to LENS AUTO S SHOTGUN or MANUAL Sound Output in the Motion Picture menu is fixed to REC SOUND For details refer to the operating instructions of the external microphon...

Page 69: ...f the XLR microphone adaptor You can record motion pictures while hearing the sounds that are being recorded by connecting a commercially available headphones to this unit Adjusting the headphone volume Connect headphones and rotate the control dial while the recording screen is displayed or a motion picture is being played back You can also adjust the volume by touching or during playback XLR Mic...

Page 70: ...ward 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 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture Switching the card selected for playback instantly You can switch the card selected for playback instantly by assigning Slot Change to a function butt...

Page 71: ... for playback by pressing Fn3 If the rear dial is rotated to the right the previous playback screen will be displayed To return to Normal Playback Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET If you select a motion picture it will be played back automatically Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar screen 2 Press 3 4 ...

Page 72: ...es taken with Focus Bracket P48 A picture group consisting of pictures taken in a Time Lapse Shot P45 A picture group consisting of pictures taken in the Stop Motion Animation P46 Press 3 1 Press 4 2 Press 2 1 to flip through images Pressing 4 again will return you to the normal playback screen Each picture in a group can be treated same as normal pictures when they are played back Continuously pl...

Page 73: ...select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET If you select Delete All all the pictures on the card of the displayed icon will be deleted 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 Pictures are displayed separately by card slot ...

Page 74: ... Master Pedestal Level Focus Transition Anamorphic 4 3 SS Gain Operation 4K Live Cropping Loop Recording video WFM Vector Scope Custom Mode Creative Control Filter Effect Simultaneous record w o filter Rec Aspect Ratio Flash Post Focus Picture Size Red Eye Removal Self Timer Quality ISO Sensitivity photo Time Lapse Animation AFS AFF Min Shtr Speed Silent Mode AF Custom Setting Photo Long Shtr NR S...

Page 75: ... Assist Display Center Marker ISO Increments Highlight Extended ISO Operation Zebra Pattern Exposure Comp Reset Fn Button Set Expo Meter Q MENU MF Guide Focus Release Shutter Dial Set LVF Monitor Disp Set AF AE Lock Joystick Setting Monitor Info Disp AF AE Lock Hold Operation Lock Setting Rec Area Shutter AF Video Button Video Priority Display Half Press Release Touch Settings Menu Guide Quick AF ...

Page 76: ...ning Headphone Volume Language Level Gauge Adjust Economy Version Disp Format Live View Mode Activate My Menu My Menu Setting Playback Slide Show 6K 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving Rotate Playback Mode 6K 4K PHOTO Noise Reduction Video Divide Protect Light Composition Time Lapse Video Rating Clear Retouch Stop Motion Video Title Edit Text Stamp Rotate Disp Face Rec Edit Copy Picture Sort Print Set Resize Del...

Page 77: ...boratory 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 3 2 Settings Image size Settings Image size L 20M 5184k3888 L 17M 5184k3456 M 10M 3712k2784 M 9M 3712k2480 S 5M 2624k1968 S 4 5M 2624k1752 When the aspect ratio is 16 9 When the aspect ratio is 1 1 Settings Image size Settings Image size L 14 5M 5184k2920 L 14 5M 3888k...

Page 78: ...tically 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 measure the whole screen evenly Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target If you set the spot metering target on the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the location Silent Mode Rec Silen...

Page 79: ...Rec Quality to a 10bit motion picture setting the available options change to 0 1023 64 940 and 64 1023 This function works only for motion pictures Still pictures including those you take during motion picture recording will be taken with 0 255 Shutter Type Rec Shutter Type Mechanical shutter Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter Description The camera starts and ends an exposure with the m...

Page 80: ...Mode Sleep Mode Wi Fi and Power Save LVF Shooting To turn the monitor viewfinder on again press any button Zebra Pattern Custom Monitor Display Zebra Pattern ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 Economy Setup Economy 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 to a Wi ...

Page 81: ...e card that was inserted in the camera We recommend that you replace the card with another one and format P14 it on the camera If you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera before you changed the setting the camera will operate as follows Set the folder and file name patterns in which images are to be saved System Frequency Setup System Frequency 59 94Hz NTSC For regions where th...

Page 82: ...ne the 5 digit user defined segment before creating a new folder A new folder with an incremented folder number is created File Name Setting Folder Number Link Uses the folder number of the folder name as the file name s 3 digit user defined segment User Setting Allows you to define and set the 3 digit user defined segment of the file name Double Slot Function Setup Double Slot Function Recording ...

Page 83: ... up to 23 menus My Menu My Menu Setting Save Restore Camera Setting Setup Save Restore Camera Setting Save 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 saved is displayed on the screen OK Saves the file with an automatically created name displayed on...

Page 84: ...en it is enlarged it will be reduced to the original size RAW Processing White Balance Highlight i Resolution Brightness correction Shadow Sharpness Photo Style Saturation Color Tone Setup i Dynamic Hue Filter Effect Contrast Noise Reduction Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 2 1 Dragging Selects a setting 3 WB K Set Displays the screen that lets you set the colour temperatu...

Page 85: ...ess MENU SET Recorded motion picture and 6K 4K burst files can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need Dividing a file is permanent Decide before you divide Playback Video Divide 1 Press 2 1 to select the file to divide and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 at the location to divide You can finely adjust the location for division by p...

Page 86: ...P92 Recording with a smartphone P93 Playing back or saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites P94 Explore more enjoyment possibilities with Bluetooth You can connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy any time Connect to a smartphone to use a full range of features Connecting easily by pairing P88 Turning on off the camera by remote control P92 Send...

Page 87: ...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 telephones that use the 2 4 GHz radio...

Page 88: ...efer 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 incurred depending on the details of your contract Follow a simple connection setup procedure pairing to connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy When pairing is set up the camera also automatically con...

Page 89: ... device after connected via Wi Fi Pairing needs to be set up only for the first connection For the second and subsequent connections P90 is displayed on the recording screen during Bluetooth connection If the Bluetooth function is enabled but there is not connection flashes On the camera Setup Bluetooth Bluetooth SET Pairing On your smartphone If you are using an Android device follow the steps up...

Page 90: ... 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 Select the menu P24 A SSID When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone the SSID is displayed You can also display the information by pressing Wi Fi on the camera On the camera Setup Bluetooth Bluetooth ON On your smartphone If you s...

Page 91: ...nter the password displayed on the camera into the smartphone For first time connection only If you are using an Android device marking the box for password display will allow the device to display the password as you enter it 4 Start Image App 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 connec...

Page 92: ...mages with it Terminating the Wi Fi connection Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Yes If you are using an iOS device On the screen of Image App press the home button to close the app If you are using an Android device On the screen of Image App press the return button twice to close the app Wireless connectivity required Support for Bluetooth low energy Indicates that the function can be used with smartph...

Page 93: ...ra with the smartphone the status indicator will flash 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 drain 1 Connect to a smartphone P88 2 Operate the smartphone Setup Bluetooth Remote Wakeup ON 1 Select 2 Select Remote operation 1 Select 2 Select OFF Taking images via a smartphone tablet remote recording...

Page 94: ...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 and select End Playing back saving images stored on the camera or uploading them on social media sites Wireless connectivity required 1 When connected via Bluetooth Select 2 When connected via Bluetooth Select ...

Page 95: ... Registering the wireless access point you want to use to the camera Setup 1 If you have connected the camera to the wireless access point you want to use before the procedure below is not required 1 Select the camera s menu P24 2 Select New connection 3 Connect to the wireless access point To connect with WPS Push Button refer to the procedure in Select the connection method on P102 For details a...

Page 96: ...ng the on screen instructions 3 Select and register the cloud storage service you want to use in Cloud Storage Link Settings in Web service link settings Operate following the on screen instructions Setting up Image App Setup 3 1 Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone P88 2 Operate the smartphone 1 Select 2 Select Bluetooth 3 Select for the connected camera 4 Enable Automatic Backup and set...

Page 97: ...en if the app is running in background a state in which it cannot be operated The first job backs up all images on the card The second and subsequent jobs back up only those that have not been backed up yet If you change the backup destination images that have already been backed up are not saved to a new destination A backup job will stop in the following cases When you set the camera on off swit...

Page 98: ...ed If the Bluetooth and Auto Transfer settings of the camera are ON the camera automatically connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you turn on the camera Start up the Image App to connect to the camera The camera will enter a mode where it can automatically transfer images and will be displayed on the recording screen If is flashing on the recording screen images cannot be transf...

Page 99: ... Images with location information are indicated with The smartphone drains its battery faster while acquiring location information Location information is not written to motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format Recording location information to the camera s images Wireless connectivity required Setup Bluetooth Location Logging ON When is flashing Location information is not acquired so data cannot...

Page 100: ...setup to more than one camera 1 Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone P88 2 Operate the smartphone Synchronising the camera s clock with a smartphone Wireless connectivity required Setup Bluetooth Auto Clock Set ON Saving the camera s setup information to a smartphone Wireless connectivity required 1 Select 2 Select 3 Save or load setup information Read the Help in the Image App menu for f...

Page 101: ...0 8 1 Select a folder 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 the OS The connection methods described in this manual are examples For details on other connection methods refer to Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format 1 Select th...

Page 102: ...d 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 recording is made Send Images While Recording 1 Select the PC you want to connect to and the destination folder 2 Check the send settings and select Set 3 Take a picture with the camera To terminate the connection...

Page 103: ... not work High Speed HDMI cable Type A Type A plug up to 1 5 m 4 9 feet long Downloading software Download and install software to edit and play back images with a PC To download the software you need to connect the PC to the Internet It may take some time to download the software depending on the communication environment This software allows you to manage images For example you can send pictures...

Page 104: ...rt website This software allows you to edit motion pictures with ease Check the site below to download and install the software http loilo tv product 20 Only the trial version will be installed For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the site LoiLoScope is not compatible with Mac Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC P103 1 Connect...

Page 105: ...unSTUDIO cannot be installed you can still copy files and folders by connecting the camera to the computer and then dragging and dropping them to it The content folder structure on the card of this unit is as follows For Windows A drive LUMIX is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX is displayed on the desktop Card CAMSET The camera s setup information DCIM Images 1 Folder number 2 Colour sp...

Page 106: ...rding format Recording quality P55 Recording format Recording quality P55 Variable Frame Rate P60 Picture size Aspect Ratio P77 Extra Tele Conversion when taking still pictures Image effect filter adjustment display Image effect filter setting Card displayed only during recording P C1 EXPS EXPS WL 24p FHD 8bit MOV 24p FHD 8bit MOV MOV 100M 420 8 FHD LongGOP 12 24 00p L 4 3 EXM 4 3 EXPS No card The...

Page 107: ...tion 3 Current date and time Travel destination setting 3 Exposure meter Focal distance display Step zoom Time Stamp Recording AFS AFF AFC MF AFS BKT AFL LOW STAR 4 AF area P32 Spot metering target Centre marker display Self timer Mic level display Mic Level Limiter OFF TC 00 00 00 00 Time Code P57 XLR 96kHz 24bit XLR setting P69 Silent Mode P78 External Microphone P68 AE Lock P35 Metering Mode P7...

Page 108: ...rdable pictures r20 Maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously Available recording time 1 Relay recording P82 Backup recording P82 Allocation recording P82 BKT AWB AWBc 1 1 8m30s 6 Touch tab Touch zoom Touch Shutter P23 Touch AE P23 Peaking Function button P26 P59 Colour P29 Defocus control function P29 Brightness P29 Type of defocus Miniature Effect One point colour Position of the...

Page 109: ...AUTO 0 0 WL 3 Single Burst 6K 4K Photo P39 Post Focus P43 Self timer Focus Mode P30 34 š Ø AF Mode P31 A Quality P77 Picture size Aspect Ratio P77 Wi Fi Bluetooth P86 Function button setting P26 4 Photo Style VÐ îÑ White Balance P37 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control Metering Mode P78 Relay recording P82 Backup recording P82 Allocation recording P82 98 Number of recordable pictures r20 Maximum numb...

Page 110: ...mory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P8 Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again The c...

Page 111: ... not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend using a tripod and the self timer when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed If you record a moving subject when using the electronic shutter or recording motion picture or a 6K 4K photo the subject may appear distorted on the picture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors T...

Page 112: ... same card after changing System Frequency P81 motion pictures may not be recorded To record with the same card reset System Frequency to the original setting To record motion pictures with the current setting try the following Perform formatting P14 on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc Insert a different card You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit ...

Page 113: ...tion may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed If you place the camera on a metal table or shelf the radio waves may be adversely affected In such cases you may not be able to establish a connection Move the camera away from the metal surface About a wireless access point Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state Check the radio wave condition of...

Page 114: ...ar 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 operation when this unit is turned on or off and it is not a malfunction The sound which is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture is heard when the brightness has changed due to for example zooming or the mov...

Page 115: ...ctures Max 2k When a picture size of S 5 M aspect ratio of 4 3 is selected When recording motion pictures 1 4k 2 7k Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Eye Detection Tracking 225 area focusing Custom Multi 1 area focusing Pinpoint Focus area selection is possible by touching or with the joystick Shutter type Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 12 pictures second High speed AFS MF 9 pict...

Page 116: ...b Max approx 30 minutes 60 seconds to 1 8000th of a second Mechanical shutter B Bulb Max approx 30 minutes 60 seconds to 1 2000th of a second Electronic Front Curtain 1 second to 1 16000th of a second Electronic shutter Motion picture 1 25th of a second to 1 16000th of a second Metering range EV 0 to EV 18 White Balance AWB AWBc Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 2 3 4 Whit...

Page 117: ...lot 2 UHS I UHS II UHS Speed Class 3 Double slot recording function is available Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 4992k3744 pixels 6K photo 3328k2496 pixels 4K photo 5184k3888 pixels L 3712k2784 pixels M 2624k1968 pixels S When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 5184k3456 pixels 6K photo 3504k2336 pixels 4K photo 5184k3456 pixels L 3712k2480 pixels M 2624k1752 pixels S ...

Page 118: ...2 5 mm jack MIC 3 5 mm jack Headphone 3 5 mm jack HDMI HDMI Type A USB Super Speed USB 3 1 GEN1 USB 3 1 Type C Flash synchro Available Dimensions Approx 138 5 mm W k98 1 mm H k87 4 mm D 5 45q W k3 86q H k3 44q D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 725 g 1 60 lb with one card and the battery Approx 645 g 1 42 lb camera body Approx 1045 g 2 30 lb with the Interchangeable lens H ES12060 one ca...

Page 119: ...2 MHz 1 to 13 ch 5180 MHz to 5320 MHz 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 ch 5500 MHz to 5700 MHz 100 104 108 112 116 132 136 140 ch 5745 MHz to 5825 MHz 149 153 157 161 165 ch Encryption method Wi Fi compliant WPATM WPA2TM Access method Infrastructure mode Bluetooth function Compliance standard Bluetooth Ver 4 2 Bluetooth low energy BLE Frequency range used central frequency 2402 MHz to 2480 MHz Input AC 110...

Page 120: ...tween countries Consult your local dealer For lens related optional accessories such as compatible lenses and filters refer to catalogues Web pages etc Description Accessory Battery Pack DMW BLF19 Battery Charger DMW BTC10 AC Adaptor 1 DMW AC10 DC Coupler 1 DMW DCC12 LED Video Light VW LED1 Flash DMW FL580L DMW FL360L DMW FL200L Stereo Shotgun Microphone DMW MS2 Stereo Microphone VW VMS10 XLR Micr...

Page 121: ... 1 LGPL 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 categorized as 3 5 are distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof displayed by selecting MENU SET S...

Page 122: ...ntre Locator for the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt as a proof of purchase date Please note that freight and insurance to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home or pick up delivery service is available for the follo...

Page 123: ... Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the Un...

Page 124: ...SO WAVE INCORPORATED Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to i encode video in compliance with ...

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