Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

• Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to prevent personal information saved

within the camera from being misused.

• Always reset the camera after making a copy of personal information when sending the camera

in to be repaired.

• Imaging device and image processing is optimised when the camera is purchased. Use this

function when bright spots that do not exist in the subject get recorded.

• Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected.

• Dust Reduction Function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on, but you can

use this function when you see dust.

(P352)

• Refer to

P27

for details.

[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]

Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default settings.
(Excluding [LUMIX CLUB]

(P288)

)

[Pixel Refresh]

It will perform optimisation of imaging device and image
processing.

[Sensor Cleaning]

Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to
the front of the imaging device is performed.

[Format]

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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-GF8

Page 1: ...ormation you need P2 Contents P6 Menu list P328 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC GF8 SQW0645 F0116YD0 until 2016 2 1 ...

Page 2: ...ts Click this icon to jump to Contents P6 Search from the list of buttons and dials P13 Search from the list of screens and icons P320 Search from Message Display P324 Search from Menu list Click this icon to jump to Menu list P328 Search from Troubleshooting P337 Click this icon to jump to Finding the information you need Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page For details on h...

Page 3: ... interchangeable lens H FS12032 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 Configurations that can be performed in the Custom menu Tips f...

Page 4: ...ch the shoulder Strap P19 Attach the other side of the shoulder strap 2 Charge the battery P20 A Plug in type B Inlet type 3 Insert the card optional the battery P25 Insert the battery all the way in until it clicks into place paying attention to the orientation 4 Attach the lens P31 To attach the lens align the lens fitting marks and rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow 5 Turn the camera...

Page 5: ... 9 Press the shutter button halfway to focus A Focus indication Once the subject is in focus the focus indication is displayed Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture P38 10 Check the picture you have taken The Auto Review function displays the picture you have just taken P39 To display the picture in Playback Mode press P217 60 60 60 3 5 3 5 3 5 A 1 98 1 98 1 98 1 9...

Page 6: ... Clock Set 33 Changing the Clock Setting 34 Basic Operations 35 Tips for taking good pictures 35 Extending retracting the lens when the interchangeable lens H FS12032 H FS35100 is attached 36 Monitor 37 Shutter button Taking pictures 38 Motion picture button Recording motion pictures 39 Mode dial Selecting a Recording Mode 40 Control Dial 41 Cursor buttons MENU SET button 42 DISP button Switching ...

Page 7: ...portraits with optimal settings 106 Scenery Mode 106 Child Mode 106 Portrait Mode 107 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 108 4 Picture Quality and Colour Tone Settings Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect Photo Style 119 Recording Images with Image Effects Filter Settings 121 Adjusting the White Balance 123 Setting the Picture Quality and Size 127 Setti...

Page 8: ... Exposures on One Picture Multi Exp 179 Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once Silent Mode 181 Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces Face Recog 182 Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images 187 Using screens and displays suitable for recording 188 8 Stabiliser Zoom and Flash Optical Image Stabiliser 190 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 192 Raising the telescopic effec...

Page 9: ...43 Rotate Rotate Disp 244 Favorite 245 Print Set 246 Protect 248 Face Rec Edit 249 Picture Sort 249 Delete Confirmation 250 11 Using the Wi Fi function Wi FiR function 251 What you can do with the Wi Fi function 254 Controlling with a Smartphone Tablet 255 Installing the smartphone tablet app Image App 255 Connecting to a smartphone tablet 256 Taking images via a smartphone tablet remote recording...

Page 10: ...ous ones Select a destination from History Select a destination from Favorite 293 About settings for sending images 295 Wi Fi Setup Menu 298 12 Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures 300 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 303 Using VIERA Link HDMI 305 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 307 Downloading software 308 Transferring images to a PC 310 Saving still picture...

Page 11: ...alfunctions but it may also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens or monitor is fogged up C...

Page 12: ...the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional ...

Page 13: ...er Doing so may make sound difficult to record 7 Flash P198 8 Focus distance reference mark P151 9 Wi Fi button P252 Fn1 button P59 10 Shoulder strap eyelet P19 11 Status indicator P33 Wi Fi connection lamp P252 The lamp lights green when the camera is turned on and lights blue when it is connected to Wi Fi 12 Intelligent Auto lamp P71 13 Lens fitting mark P31 14 Sensor 15 Mount 16 Lens lock pin 1...

Page 14: ...acket P167 Self timer P170 26 Control dial P41 27 MENU SET button P42 53 28 DISP button P43 46 Each time this is pressed the display on the monitor is switched 29 Delete button P225 Quick Menu Return button P56 30 REC SETTING RESET button P52 Use this button to restore the default recording settings 31 Tripod mount P358 It may not be possible to attach and securely fasten a tripod with a screw len...

Page 15: ...t you can use manual focus by operating the camera Refer to P148 for details H FS12032 1 Lens surface 2 Tele 3 Zoom ring P192 4 Wide 5 Contact point 6 Lens fitting mark P31 7 Focus ring P148 8 Zoom lever P192 9 Focus lever P148 H FS35100 H PS14042 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 4 1 2 3 5 6 6 9 1 2 8 5 4 ...

Page 16: ...Shutter Type P161 Stabilizer P190 Power Zoom Lens P196 Touch zoom P197 For details on the lens used refer to the website The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm film camera It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used Refer to the w...

Page 17: ...e latest 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 interchangeable lens attach it to the camera body and select Version Disp in the Setup menu About the firmware of your interchangeable lens ...

Page 18: ...MP4 motion picture recording Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only SD Memory Card 512 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only with their compatible devices Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard informati...

Page 19: ...e arrow and then pass it through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or...

Page 20: ... 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 for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Pa...

Page 21: ...long time may be longer than normal Battery indication The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the res...

Page 22: ...ecording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to appr...

Page 23: ... MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds When the interchangeable lens H FS12032 is used Recordable time Approx 80 min Actual recordable time Approx 40 min When the interchangeable lens H FS35100 is used Recordable time Approx 80 min Actual recordable time Approx 40 min When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx...

Page 24: ...ced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When flash is used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery When the interchangeable lens H FS12032 is used Playback time Approx 160 min When the interchangeable lens H FS35100 is used Playback time Approx 160 ...

Page 25: ...we cannot 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 A Pull the lever A 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 c...

Page 26: ...riod of time after being charged The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may ...

Page 27: ...lable again when you unlock the switch 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 Format the card before recording a picture with this unit Since data cannot be recovered after formatting make sur...

Page 28: ... available recording time Picture Size 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 16M 900 1810 3640 7260 M 8M 1650 3340 6690 13000 S 4M 2800 5670 11360 21480 Picture Size 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 16M 270 550 1110 2230 M 8M 320 640 1300 2580 S 4M 340 700 1410 2800 Rec Quality 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 28M 50p 37m00s 1h15m 2h30m 5h00m FHD 17M 50i 1h00m 2h00m 4h5m 8h15m FHD 24M 25p FHD 24M 24p 43m00s 1h25m 2h55m 5h50...

Page 29: ...recording time vary Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB For FHD 28M 50p FHD 20M 25p in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Switching the display between the number of recordable pictures and the ava...

Page 30: ...Attach the lens cap While pressing on the lens release button A rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Hold and rotate the base area of the lens B When the lens is removed from the camera body make sure to attach the body cap to the camera body and attach the lens rear cap to the lens Detaching the lens To enable disable the shutter release without lens Custom Shoot w o Le...

Page 31: ...t when the lens and body cap are removed from the camera body It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector optional to protect the lens surface when carrying P319 When using the interchangeable lens H FS12032 H FS35100 Rotate the zoom ring of the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 Move the zoom lever of the lens C Tele D Wide If you operate the zoom after bri...

Page 32: ...ens hood by placing your fingers as shown in the figure Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be bent 1 Align the fitting mark A on the short side of the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens 2 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and align the stop mark B on the long side of the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens Attaching the Lens H...

Page 33: ...at the home area B Time at the travel destination You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 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 7 When The clock setting has been completed is displayed press MENU SET 8 When Please set the home area is displayed press MENU SET 9 P...

Page 34: ...s maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp or order a photo studio to print the pictures Changing the Clock Setting ...

Page 35: ...unction detects the vertical orientation when you record with the camera vertically orientated When you play back the recording the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when Rotate Disp P244 is set to ON When recording with this unit Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Function ...

Page 36: ...When the lens barrel is retracted images cannot be recorded C The lens is retracted How to Retract the Lens Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 2 from position B 12 mm to 32 mm H FS12032 35 mm to 100 mm H FS35100 to position A to retract the lens The zoom ring will seem to click into the 12 mm position H FS12032 or 35 mm position H FS35100 but continue to rotate the lens until it reache...

Page 37: ...ing this unit close the monitor completely back to the original position Recording from a variety of angles 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 Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects Monitor Self shot Taking pictures at a low angle If the monitor is rotated as sho...

Page 38: ...is set initially to FOCUS The focus range is different depending on the lens used Even during menu operation or image playback if you press the shutter button halfway you can instantly set the camera ready for recording Shutter button Taking pictures When the interchangeable lens H FS12032 is used 0 2 m 0 66 feet to from the focus distance reference line focal length 12 mm to 20 mm 0 3 m 0 98 feet...

Page 39: ... it Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Custom Auto Review Duration Time Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture HOLD The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway 5SEC 4SEC 3SEC 2SEC 1SEC OFF Playback Operation Priority ON Switching the display of the playback screen deleting pictures etc are possible duri...

Page 40: ...lue is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P89 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Panorama Shot Mode P94 This mode allows you to take panorama pictures Scene Guide Mode P97 This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Scenery Mode P106 This mode allows you to take pictu...

Page 41: ...ues etc is performed In these operating instructions turning the control dial is indicated as follows Control Dial Displaying not displaying the operation guide Custom Dial Guide ON OFF When ON is set the operation guide for dials buttons etc is displayed on the recording screen MENU 98 98 98 0 60 3 5 ...

Page 42: ...as 3 4 2 1 Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen it is possible to operate with the cursor button and MENU SET button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed Even on menu screens etc on which the guide is not displayed you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons By assigning Cursor Button Lock to a function button you can disable the cursor butto...

Page 43: ...etting the Expo Meter of the Custom menu to ON P85 If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the monitor to make the display reappear DISP button Switching the displayed information In Recording Mode With information Without information With information tilt sensor display Without information tilt sensor display ュリ...

Page 44: ...orange When adjusting the exposure or when the Manual Exposure Assistance value in Manual Exposure Mode is other than 0 When the flash is activated When suitable exposure is not achieved When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by pic...

Page 45: ...ecording with a vertical orientation the display automatically switches to a vertically orientated display Even after correcting the tilt there may still be an error of approximately n1 When a function button is set to Level Gauge the tilt sensor display can be switched on off by pressing the function button Not available in these cases Tilt sensor display may not be displayed correctly when this ...

Page 46: ...ide show 3 This is displayed if Highlight in the Custom menu is set to ON 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds and other touch icons will disappear Histogram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback In Playback Mode With information 1 Detailed information display 2 Histogram display 2 Without information Highlight display 1 2 3 4 Without informatio...

Page 47: ...urated areas appear blinking in black and white This does not affect the recorded image If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P156 referring to the histogram P44 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture This does not work while in Multi Playback Calendar Playback or Playback Zoom MENU ON OFF ...

Page 48: ...ccompany the sheet Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibility or operability Do not press on the monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens Do not operate with your fingernails Wipe the monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch screen refer to...

Page 49: ...Custom Touch Settings Touch Screen All touch operations When set to OFF only button and dial operations can be used ON OFF Touch Tab Operation to display the touch icons by touching tabs such as displayed on the right of the screen ON OFF Touch AF Operation to optimise the focus or both the focus and brightness for a touched subject AF P141 AF AE P144 OFF MENU ...

Page 50: ... try again Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the Metering Mode P160 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 Touch 2 Touch Icon will change to and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes poss...

Page 51: ...hese cases This function is not available in the following cases In Self Shot Mode When using the Digital Zoom When Touch AF in Touch Settings of the Custom menu has been set to AF AE P144 Easily Optimising the Brightness for a Specified Area Touch AE 1 Touch 2 Touch The setting screen for the brightness optimisation position is displayed Metering Mode is set to which is used exclusively for the T...

Page 52: ...splayed Press REC SETTING RESET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected When the recording settings are reset the following setting is also reset Drive mode The Face Recog and Profile Setup settings are not reset To reset the setup custom settings and other settings as well as the recording settings use Reset in the Setup menu P67 REC SETTING RESET button Resetting the...

Page 53: ...Quality from A to Rec Quality Rec P328 This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P331 This menu lets you set the Rec Format Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording Custom P332 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Se...

Page 54: ... next and set it In touch operation Touch a menu selector icon such as 2 Press 3 4 of the cursor button to select the menu item and press MENU SET The menu item can also be selected by rotating the control dial You can also move to the next screen by pressing DISP In touch operation Touch the menu item The page can be changed by touching 3 Press 3 4 of the cursor button to select the setting and p...

Page 55: ... In touch operation Touch When Menu Information P66 in the Setup menu is set to ON explanations of the menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen If you set Menu Resume P66 in the Setup menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item It is set to ON at the time of purchase ...

Page 56: ...l to select the menu item and press 4 or 3 The menu item can also be selected by pressing 2 1 3 Rotate the control dial to select the setting The setting can also be selected with 2 1 4 Press to exit the menu once the setting is complete You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items Custom Q MENU PRESET The default items can be set ...

Page 57: ...bottom row If there is no empty space in the bottom row you can replace an existing item with a new select item by selecting the existing item To cancel the setting move to the bottom row by pressing 4 and select an item to cancel and then press MENU SET Items that can be set are as follows Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Rec menu Photo Style P119 Filter Select P121 Picture Setting As...

Page 58: ...h to the recording screen Motion Picture menu Snap Movie P212 Motion Pic Set Rec Format P208 Rec Quality P208 Picture Mode P211 Custom menu Silent Mode P181 Peaking P153 Histogram P44 Guide Line P44 Zebra Pattern P188 Monochrome Live View P189 Rec Area P206 Step Zoom P196 Zoom Speed P196 Touch Screen P49 ...

Page 59: ...Fn Button Set Rec menu Recording functions Wi Fi P252 Fn1 AF AE LOCK P154 AF ON P151 154 Preview P92 Fn2 One Push AE P93 Touch AE P51 Level Gauge P45 Fn3 Zoom Control P192 Cursor Button Lock P60 Photo Style P119 Filter Select P108 121 Aspect Ratio P127 Picture Size P127 Quality P128 Sensitivity P157 Metering Mode P160 Focus Mode P135 i Dynamic P129 i Resolution P129 HDR P130 Shutter Type P161 Flas...

Page 60: ...ursor button MENU SET and the control dial are disabled when Cursor Button Lock is set Press the function button again to enable them When Restore to Default is set function button settings return to the default configuration Not available in these cases The function buttons are not available in Self Shot Mode In the following case Fn1 does not work Miniature Effect One Point Color Sunshine Creati...

Page 61: ... in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Clock Set World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home After selecting Destination or Home press 2 1 to select an...

Page 62: ...abled Refer to P254 298 for details Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P236 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many days after of the trip are recor...

Page 63: ...his allows you to set the volume for electronic sound and the electronic shutter sound Beep Volume u High t Low s OFF Shutter Vol High Low OFF Shutter Tone Live View Mode Set the frame rate of the recording screen Live View screen 30fps Reduces the power consumption extending the operating time 60fps Displays movements smoother Monitor Display Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the Monitor i...

Page 64: ...When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show When using Multi Exp When using Time Lapse Shot When Auto Shooting in Stop Motion Animation is set to ON When using the AC adaptor optional Sleep Mode is disabled When using the AC adaptor optional Auto Monitor Off is fixed to 5MIN Monitor Luminance Sets the monitor brightness according to the a...

Page 65: ... AV cable optional or HDMI micro cable is connected TV Aspect Set to match the type of TV 16 9 When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV 4 3 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV This will work when the AV cable optional is connected HDMI Mode Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI micro cable i Interlace method...

Page 66: ...Settings that allow this unit to be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI micro cable ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on t...

Page 67: ...ppear Select Yes to reset the folder number When the setup custom settings are reset the following settings are also reset The World Time setting The settings of Travel Date departure date return date location The settings of Rotate Disp Picture Sort and Delete Confirmation in the Playback menu The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Language Set the language displayed on the scree...

Page 68: ...that do not exist in the subject get recorded Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected Dust Reduction Function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on but you can use this function when you see dust P352 Refer to P27 for details Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings Excluding LUMIX CLUB P288 Pixel Refresh It will perf...

Page 69: ...To enter the same character again rotate the control dial right to move the cursor The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET 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 Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face ...

Page 70: ...vanced settings When you want to record images easily use Intelligent Auto Mode possible not possible i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait 1 i Night Scenery iHandheld Night Shot 2 i Food i Baby 3 i Sunset i Low Light 1 Only displayed when the built in flash is open 2 Only displayed when iHandheld Night Shot is set to ON P74 3 When Face Recog is set to ON will be displayed for birthdays of...

Page 71: ... lamp will go off and the camera will be set to the Recording Mode selected with the mode dial 2 Align the screen with the subject When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red Automatic scene detection Switching the operation method of the button Custom iA Button Switch Single Press I...

Page 72: ...way About tracking AF refer to P140 for details When or is set an eye closer to the camera will be in focus while the exposure will be optimised for the face In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode you cannot change the eye in focus Face Eye Detection During AF Tracking Scene Detection does not work until the subject is locked When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the...

Page 73: ...ect Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size colour and shape of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used The Backlight Compensation When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatic...

Page 74: ...aken is displayed Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand will not be detected 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 W...

Page 75: ...he 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 is not available in the following cases When recording using the flash When recording in Bu...

Page 76: ...efocus Control operation Pressing on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting In Intelligent Auto Mode or Auto Focus Mode is set to Ø The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen Its size cannot be changed Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is no...

Page 77: ... return to the recording screen Change the settings by using the touch screen 1 Touch 2 Touch the item you want to set Colour tone Brightness 3 Drag the slide bar to set Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen If the Exposure Comp Reset is set to ON the brightness setting will return to the default level centre point when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched to another Record...

Page 78: ...3 Press 3 4 to select the or tab 4 Press 1 to select or and then press MENU SET If DISP is pressed the description of the selected mode will be displayed About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording Mode icon in recording screen ...

Page 79: ...nt AF Time Pinpoint AF Display Focus Release Priority AF MF MF Assist MF Assist Display MF Guide Peaking Histogram Guide Line Highlight Zebra Pattern Monochrome Live View Constant Preview Dial Guide Rec Area Remaining Disp Auto Review Fn Button Set Q MENU iA Button Switch Video Button Power Zoom Lens Lens w o Focus Ring Self Shot Touch Settings Touch Scroll Menu Guide Shoot w o Lens Setup All menu...

Page 80: ...Shot Mode Deciding on a composition is easier because recording is performed while looking at the screen Pictures with different poses and facial expressions can be taken at once by increasing the number of pictures to be recorded Automatically enables the touch operation Settings for the respective Recording Modes are maintained except for the recording settings for Self Shot Mode P80 In Playback...

Page 81: ...is reached For information on how to start taking a picture using Shutter refer to P83 Soft Skin Makes people s faces look brighter and their skin tones look softer Filter Select Adds an image effect filter suited for Self Shot Mode Defocusing Blurs the background of detected faces Note that the faces further back in the image will be blurred with the background Slimming Mode Makes people look sli...

Page 82: ... takes some time until you can take the next picture Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Multi Exp When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation Soft Skin and Defocusing are not available in the following cases Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nigh...

Page 83: ... is released when a face detected by the Face Eye Detection function is covered with a hand or other object and then detected again 1 Display the yellow frame of Face Eye Detection 2 Cover your face with your hand or other object so that the yellow frame disappears for a moment 3 When you move your hand away and the yellow frame appears the shutter is released The shutter is released when two face...

Page 84: ...n take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu 1 Set the mode dial to 2 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 and blink 98 98 98 60 60 60 3 5 3 5 3...

Page 85: ... and Exposure Compensation P156 To cancel Programme Shift turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Programme Shift indication disappears Programme Shift is easily cancelled by setting Fn Button Set on the Custom menu to One Push AE P93 Programme Shift Displaying not displaying the exposure meter Custom Expo Meter ON OFF B Exposure meter Set to ON to display the Exposure meter when ...

Page 86: ...ge with Programme Shift at each exposure value 3 Programme Shift limit Represents the range of the aperture and shutter speed you can select when you use Programme Shift with the camera EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed Not available in these cases Programme Shift is available in all Sensitivity settings except A B 4 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 8...

Page 87: ...dial to 2 Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value A Aperture value B Exposure meter Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutte...

Page 88: ...itable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow Not available in these cases When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 50th of a second P203 When the electronic front cu...

Page 89: ... Exposure meter B Aperture value C Shutter speed D Manual Exposure Assistance Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Shutter Speed Setting Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value Reduces It becomes easier to defocus the background Increases It becomes easier to maintain focus as far as the background Shutter speed Slow It becomes easier to express movement Fast It beco...

Page 90: ... to adjust the exposure time to the desired value it is convenient for taking pictures of fireworks night scenes etc If you set the shutter speed to T T is displayed on the screen When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to T use a sufficiently charged battery P20 The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear This function is not available when using the electronic shutter It can only be...

Page 91: ...tting takes priority Not available in these cases When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 50th of a second P203 When the electronic front curtain shutter is used shutter speeds faster than 1 500th of a second cannot be set When the electronic shutter is used shutter speeds slower than 1 second cannot be set Checking not checking the effects of aperture and s...

Page 92: ...ch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2 The screen switches each time Fn2 is touched Depth of field properties 1 Recording conditions 2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc 3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc It is possible to record while in Preview Mode Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 second...

Page 93: ...lens that includes an aperture ring Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE How to tell if the exposure is not adequate If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red A when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than when in Manual Exposure mode For more details on Manual Exposure Assistance refer to P90 1 Set a fu...

Page 94: ...tter button halfway to focus 3 Press the shutter button fully and move the camera in a small circle in the direction of the arrow on the screen Changing the recording direction 1 Select the menu Rec Panorama Direction 2 Press 3 4 to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET left right right left bottom top top bottom Recording from left to right Move the camera at a constant speed Pic...

Page 95: ...ving the camera to the end of the guide Technique for Panorama Shot Mode A Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be recorded or the recorded panorama picture may become narrower smaller B Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record The edge of the range will not be recorded in the last frame ...

Page 96: ...gle panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures The maximum number of pixels is shown below Not available in these cases A panorama picture may not be able to b...

Page 97: ... example images the camera will set optimal exposure colour and focus allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 2 1 to select the scene The scene can also be selected by dragging an example image or the slide bar 3 Press MENU SET to set It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording Mode icon in recording screen 4 ...

Page 98: ...ems other than the picture quality adjustment in Photo Style Sensitivity Metering Mode HDR Multi Exp Digital Zoom Although White Balance is fixed to AWB for certain types of scene you can fine tune the White Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button 1 on the recording screen For further details please read P125 126 Normal display Guide display List display Displaying no...

Page 99: ...ou can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance between the camera and the subject 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 When backlighted the overall screen brightness is increased Portraits are softened and infused wi...

Page 100: ...cording Modes 100 Relaxing Tone The warm colour tone creates an image with a relaxing mood Bright Blue Sky On a sunny day the overall screen brightness is increased to create a vibrant image of the blue sky ...

Page 101: ...screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the objects other than water surface Clear Nightscape Colour saturation of the night light is increased to accentuate the nightscape Tips We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is ...

Page 102: ...tone creates a warm image of the nightscape Tips We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Artistic Nightscape A slow shutter speed captures light trails that can creates an artistic nightscape Tips We recommend using a...

Page 103: ...blur and noise for hand held shooting with night scenery Tips Do not move the unit during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button The angle of view will be slightly narrower Clear Night Portrait Fill flash and a longer exposure capture better portraits against the nightscape Tips Open the flash You can set to We recommend using a tripod and the self timer When Clear Night Portrai...

Page 104: ...ocusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Close up regions are prioritised when taking pictures and so time is required to focus if you take a picture of a distant subject When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not ...

Page 105: ...the camera and the subject We recommend using a tripod and the self timer For close up recording we recommend that you close the flash and avoid using it Freeze Animal Motion The faster shutter speed prevents blur and captures a clear image of the fast moving animal The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF Clear Sports Shot The faster shutter speed prevents blur for example at sporting ev...

Page 106: ...ensitivity Metering Mode HDR Multi Exp Digital Zoom Saturation of sky and trees creates more distinct scenery Set the mode dial to Although White Balance is fixed to AWB you can fine tune the White Balance or use White Balance bracketing For further details please read P125 126 This mode lets you take clear pictures of moving children or other similar subjects by minimising jitter with a faster sh...

Page 107: ... and the background is defocused to create a clear portrait Set the mode dial to Portrait Mode If you are using a lens with the zoom function you can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance between the camera and the subject ...

Page 108: ...s and checking them on the screen 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 3 4 to select the image effects filters The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A You can also select the image effects filters by touching the example images 3 Press MENU SET to set It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording Mode icon in recording screen ...

Page 109: ...and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO Depending on the Menu Guide setting in the Custom menu either the selection screen or the recording screen is displayed when the Mode Dial is switched P98 The strength and colours of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences 1 Press 1 to display the setting screen 2 Rotate the control dial to set The items that can be set differ depending on w...

Page 110: ...llowing case Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode 1 Press 3 to display the setting screen Each press of 3 switches among brightness setting Defocus Control and end operation 2 Rotate the control dial to set Change the settings by using the touch screen 1 Touch 2 Touch the item you want to set Adjusts an image effect Defocus level Brightness 3 Drag the slide bar to set Press MENU SET to return to...

Page 111: ...ht soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Expressive Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours Retro Items that can be set Colour Yellow emphasised Red emphasised Old Days Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast High Key Items that can be set Colour Pink emphasised Aquamarine emphasised ...

Page 112: ...hite picture This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Low Key Items that can be set Colour Red emphasised Blue emphasised Sepia Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Monochrome Items that can be set Colour Yellow emphasised Blue emphasised Dynamic Monochrome Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast ...

Page 113: ...e Items that can be set Grittiness Less gritty Grittier Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Silky Monochrome Items that can be set Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Impressive Art Items that can...

Page 114: ...rast and a lower saturation to create a sober and tranquil picture Cross Process Items that can be set Colour Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Select the desired colour tone by rotating the control dial and then press MENU SET Toy Effect Items that can be set Colour Orange emphasised Blue emphasised Toy Pop Items that can be set Area with reduced peripheral brightness Small Large Bleach B...

Page 115: ... portion can also be enlarged reduced by pinching out pinching in P48 the screen Pressing DISP will return the in focus portion setting back to the default setting 4 Press MENU SET to set Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 8 of the time period is recorded If you r...

Page 116: ...that can be set Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Fantasy Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours Star Filter Items that can be set Length of shine Short Long Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look a...

Page 117: ... can also be displayed by touching in order of then 2 Select the colour you want to leave by moving the frame with 3 4 2 1 You can also select the colour you want to leave by touching the screen Pressing DISP will return the frame back to the centre 3 Press MENU SET to set Depending on the subject the set colour may not be left in One Point Color Items that can be set Amount of colour left Small a...

Page 118: ...rol dial to adjust the size of the light source It can be changed to 4 different sizes The display can also be enlarged reduced by pinching out pinching in Pressing DISP will return the light source setting back to the default setting 4 Press MENU SET to set Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Sunshine Items that can be...

Page 119: ...rned on and off In Scene Guide Mode Scenery Mode Child Mode Portrait Mode a photo style which matches each scene is fixed Those menu items are shared by the Rec menu and the Motion Picture menu When the setting for either of the two is changed the setting for the other is also changed Rec Photo Style Standard This is the standard setting Vivid Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Nat...

Page 120: ...ess in the picture s Decreases 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 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 pi...

Page 121: ...mation on each image effect its adjustable settings and other details refer to P108 If no image effect is to be added select No Effect Change the settings by using the touch screen 1 Touch 2 Touch the item you want to set Rec Filter Settings Filter Select No Effect High Dynamic Expressive Cross Process Retro Toy Effect Old Days Toy Pop High Key Bleach Bypass Low Key Miniature Effect Sepia Soft Foc...

Page 122: ... change recording mode or turn off the camera Those menu items are shared by the Rec menu and the Motion Picture menu When the setting for either of the two is changed the setting for the other is also changed You can press the shutter button once and take two pictures simultaneously one with an image effect and the other one without it Settings ON OFF When this item is set to ON a picture with an...

Page 123: ...oors 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 Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Press 3 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET This will set ...

Page 124: ...pe Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Handheld Night Shot Clear Night Portrait Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Scene Guide Mode Scenery Mode You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature increases the pictur...

Page 125: ...s 3 4 2 1 to fine adjust the White Balance You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White Balance graph Pressing DISP resets the position back to the centre 3 Press MENU SET 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 I...

Page 126: ...o M You can also set the bracket by touching 2 Press MENU SET is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off including Sleep Mode You will only hear the shutter sound once Not available in these cases The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases Panorama Shot M...

Page 127: ...ch aspect ratio except for L The picture size will be fixed to S when Burst Rate is set to SH Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Rec Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV 3 2 Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera 16 9 Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc 1 1 Square aspect ratio Setting the number of pixels Rec Picture Size When the aspect ratio is 4 3 When the aspect ratio is 3 2 Settings ...

Page 128: ...G A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority A standard image quality JPEG image This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels RAWiJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image A or simultaneously 1 RAW You can only record RAW images 2 images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or About RAW RAW format refers to the original format o...

Page 129: ... This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions This function is not available in the following cases When HDR is set to ON Applicable modes Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW EXTENDED OFF EXTENDED allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution When recordi...

Page 130: ... slightly when Auto Align is set to ON Flash is fixed to Œ forced flash off Not available in these cases HDR does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording This function is not available in the following cases In Self Shot Mode When Quality is set to or When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation only when Auto Shooting is set Combining pictures with differe...

Page 131: ...des When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected Settings ON OFF This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity Not available in these cases Correction is not possible in the foll...

Page 132: ... setting is fixed to sRGB in the following case When recording motion pictures Setting the colour space Color Space Rec Color Space sRGB Colour space is set to sRGB colour space This is widely used in computer related equipment AdobeRGB Colour space is set to AdobeRGB colour space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproduc...

Page 133: ...AFF or AFC The Focus Mode will be set P135 2 Press 2 3 Press 2 1 to select AF Mode and then press MENU SET The Auto Focus Mode will be set P137 4 Press the shutter button halfway Auto Focus will be activated The focus indication is displayed as in a dark environment and focusing may take longer than usual Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Blink...

Page 134: ... halfway When AF Mode is set to the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be displayed momentarily while pressing halfway Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to ...

Page 135: ...cus 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 AFC Auto Focus Continuous Subject is moving Sport trains etc AFC is an abbrevi...

Page 136: ...he other is also changed Not available in these cases In Panorama Shot Mode AFF and AFC cannot be set Depending on the lens used AFF and AFC may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses When recording using AFF AFC It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one Press the shutter bu...

Page 137: ...ed 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 in focus P139 Position and size of the AF area can be changed P142 Tracking The camera focuses on the subject you specify The exposure will be optimised for the subject When Metering Mode is set to Focus and exposure will kee...

Page 138: ... an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is little contrast on the faces When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen Position and size of...

Page 139: ...en recording motion pictures It cannot be set to in the following cases AFF AFC focus mode When the camera detects a face the AF area and the mark indicating the eye to be in focus are displayed A The eye to be in focus Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same...

Page 140: ...n the shutter button is released Lock is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed Touch the subject Perform the operation after cancelling the touch shutter function The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked Lock is cancelled when is touched If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again When AF tracking fails Ø is set Locking the subject to be tracked Tracking ...

Page 141: ...th touch operation set Touch AF in Touch Settings of the Custom menu to AF The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the Metering Mode P160 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area Not available in these cases When using digital zoom the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed Setting up position of ...

Page 142: ... be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set 1 Press 2 2 Select and press 4 AF area setting screen is displayed 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on the right AF area frame can also be selected by touching the screen 4 Press MENU SET to set Only i display centre point of selected AF area frame will remain on the screen Setting of the AF area frame...

Page 143: ...ou can enlarge reduce the picture by approximately 3 to 10k On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching When selecting Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Touching Moves s Pinching out in Enlarges reduces the screen in small steps s Enlarges reduces the screen in large steps s Switches the enlarged display windowed full screen DISP Reset R...

Page 144: ... set to which is used exclusively for the Touch AE Touching Reset returns the brightness optimisation position and the AF area to the centre 4 Touch Set The AF area with the same function as Ø is displayed on the touched position Touching returns Metering Mode to the original setting and cancels the brightness optimisation position The AF area setting is also cancelled Touching returns Metering Mo...

Page 145: ...easing not releasing the shutter by pressing the shutter button halfway Focusing Not focusing in advance As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter but...

Page 146: ... Lamp is valid only for the subject in the centre of the screen Use it by positioning the subject in the centre of the screen Remove the lens hood When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the intercha...

Page 147: ...picture when the shutter button is pressed fully When set to RELEASE please be aware that focus may not be achieved even with focus mode set to AFS AFF or AFC Adjusting not adjusting the focus manually after achieving Auto Focus When AF Lock is ON press the shutter button halfway with the focus mode set to AFS or set AF Lock using AF AE LOCK you can make fine adjustments to the focus manually Cust...

Page 148: ...able lens H FS12032 with no focus ring Press 1 Focuses on close up subjects Press 2 Focuses on distant subjects A Slide bar These operations are possible only on the focus adjustment screen Pressing and holding 2 1 will increase the focus speed Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide bar When using an interchangeable lens H FS35100 with a focus ring When using the interchangeable lens H P...

Page 149: ... pressing 4 to display the screen that lets you set the area to be enlarged When the picture is displayed in windowed mode you can enlarge reduce the picture by approximately 3 to 6k when the picture is displayed in full screen you can enlarge reduce the picture by approximately 3 to 10k Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 4 2 1 Dragging Moves the enlarged area s Pinching o...

Page 150: ...l Focus 1 Press the cursor button or rotate the focus ring to focus 2 Press the cursor button a few more times or rotate the focus ring further in the same direction 3 Operate the cursor button or the focus ring slightly in the opposite direction to fine tune the focus If you zoom in out after focusing on a subject the focus may lose its accuracy In that case re adjust the focus After cancelling S...

Page 151: ... releasing your finger at the position you want to focus on The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures with Manual Focus or taking close up pictures Focus range A Focus distance reference mark B Focus distance reference line C 0 2 m 0 66 feet focal length 12 mm to 20 mm When the interchangeable lens H FS12032 is used D 0 3 m 0 98 fe...

Page 152: ...ou press 2 and the screen that lets you set the area to be enlarged is displayed OFF Focus can be adjusted when you press 2 The screen that lets you set the area to be enlarged is not displayed When an interchangeable lens having a focus ring H FS35100 H PS14042 is used The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus lever of the lens or by pressing 2 The screen is enlarged by oper...

Page 153: ...ed manually with AF MF Since portions with clear outlines on the screen are highlighted as in focus portions portions to be highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions The colour used for highlighting does not affect recorded images Peaking does not work with Rough Monochrome in Creative Control Mode Custom MF Guide ON OFF Custom Peaking ON In focus portions are highlighted with colour ...

Page 154: ...compose the picture and then press shutter button fully A AE Lock indication When AE LOCK is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully Setting the functions of AF AE LOCK Custom AF AE Lock AE LOCK Only the exposure is locked When the exposure is set AEL the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed AF LOCK Only the focus is locked When the subje...

Page 155: ...g pictures with Manual Focus Lock operations are disabled during motion picture recording If you start recording a motion picture without cancelling the lock only AF LOCK will be applied to the motion picture The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked ...

Page 156: ...to the selected Exposure Compensation P204 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 recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off When Exposure Comp Reset P67 is set ...

Page 157: ...atically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO3200 With the flash on ISO1600 1 Intelligent 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 ISO3200 With the flash on ISO1600 1 The shutter speed is not fixed when...

Page 158: ... when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or Settings 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 25600 OFF Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode When recording motion pictures Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity 200 25600 Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors...

Page 159: ...t to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Applicable modes ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum ISO100 Settings ON OFF Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity Rec ISO Increments 1 3 EV L 100 L 125 L 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6400 8000 10000 12800 16000 20000 25600 1 EV L 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 25600 Extending ISO sen...

Page 160: ...of the two is changed the setting for the other is also changed 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 measure the whole screen ...

Page 161: ...Curtain Electronic Shutter Description The camera starts an exposure electronically and ends it with the mechanical shutter The camera starts and ends an exposure electronically Flash Shutter Speed Sec T Time 1 60 to 1 500th 1 2 to 1 16000th Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound 3 Electronic shutter sound 4 Electronic shutter sound 4 Rec Shutter Type AUTO Depending on the recording condition and ...

Page 162: ...king pictures Also EFC switches to AUTO Certain lenses based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard Four Thirds System standard may also cause the setting to switch to AUTO Refer to the website for compatible lenses When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter the subject may appear distorted on the picture When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting et...

Page 163: ...Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing 3 1 Single When the shutter button is pressed only one picture is recorded 2 Burst P164 Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button is pressed 3 Auto Bracket P167 Each time the shutter button is pressed recordings are made with different exposure settings according to the Exposure Compensation range 4 Self Timer P170 When the s...

Page 164: ...ed For example when you set i Resolution of the Rec menu the number of frames in a burst may be reduced 3 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used SH Super high speed H High speed M Middle speed L Low...

Page 165: ...mong the drive modes P163 Focusing in Burst Mode The focus changes depending on the setting for Focus Release Priority P147 in the Custom menu and the setting for Focus Mode P135 in the Rec menu 1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to SH the focus is fixed on the first picture 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject 3 Burst spe...

Page 166: ...ake time to take the next picture if you repeat the recording of pictures It may take time to save pictures taken 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 Glistening ...

Page 167: ...select the compensation range and then press MENU SET 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 the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set a...

Page 168: ...p or Sequence and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press MENU SET You can take one picture at a time when set to You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to Exit the menu after it is set Rec Auto Bracket Single Burst Settings single burst Step 3 1 3 3 pictures 3 2 3 3 pictures 3 1 3 pictures 5 1 3 5 pictures 5 2 3 5 pictures 5 1 5 pictures 7 1 3 7...

Page 169: ... of a Flower Scene Guide Mode Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode In Self Shot Mode When White Balance Bracket is set When recording motion pictures When recording using the flash When recording with the shutter speed set to T Time When recording with iHandheld Night Shot When HDR is set to ON When using Multi Exp When using Time...

Page 170: ...er and then press MENU SET Time setting for the self timer can also be set by Self Timer in the Rec menu 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 When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 3...

Page 171: ...er Auto Off P67 is set to ON The flash output may vary slightly when the is selected Not available in these cases It cannot be set to in the following cases When White Balance Bracket is set When recording with the shutter speed set to T Time When using Multi Exp Self timer is disabled in the following cases In Self Shot Mode When taking pictures in Self Shot Mode you can set the Self timer in Cou...

Page 172: ...u P53 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Rec Time Lapse Shot Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter button StartTime Set You can set the time to start recording 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 Image Count The ...

Page 173: ...he pause Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next so select Yes 5 Select the methods for creating a motion picture The recording format is set to MP4 6 Select OK with 3 4 and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Motion pictures can also be created from Time Lapse Video in the Playback menu P240 Set the recording interva...

Page 174: ...p pictures Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the card Do not connect the AV cable optional the HDMI micro cable or the USB connection cable supplied during Time Lapse Shooting When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the original pictures is selected black strips will be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the motion picture If while recording m...

Page 175: ...t the menu P53 Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion Animation With Stop Motion Animation you can make a motion picture in which objects appear to be moving by making a recording each time you move a doll etc in small increments and then splicing the recordings together With this unit pictures of 1 to 50 frames have to be taken per second of a motion picture For smoother motion record ...

Page 176: ...creen If Pause has been selected press the shutter button fully to resume the recording Confirmation screen is displayed It is ended when Yes is selected Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next so select Yes Auto Shooting ON Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval When the shutter button is pressed fully recording starts OFF This is for taking pictures ...

Page 177: ...ation group Selecting Additional in step 4 will display group pictures recorded with Stop Motion Animation Select a set of group pictures press MENU SET and then select Yes on the confirmation screen Rec Quality Sets the quality of a motion picture FHD 50p FHD 25p HD 25p VGA 25p Frame Rate Sets the number of frames per second The larger the number is the smoother the motion picture will be 50fps 2...

Page 178: ...ckout while creating a motion picture with the AC adaptor the motion picture you are creating will not be recorded A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds and a motion picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created A motion picture shorter than 1 second is displayed as 0s on the motion picture recording time P219 If only one picture was taken the...

Page 179: ...e next picture Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET for one of the following operations 4 Shooting the second third and fourth exposures If Fn1 is pressed while taking pictures the photographed images are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed 5 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finis...

Page 180: ...ecorded until completion The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording information for the last picture taken Items shown in grey on the menu screen cannot be set during multiple exposures Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases In Self Shot Mode When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation ...

Page 181: ... the AF Assist lamp will be disabled The following settings are fixed Shutter Type ESHTR Flash Mode Œ forced flash off AF Assist Lamp OFF Beep Volume s OFF Shutter Vol OFF Even when ON is set the following functions light up flash Status indicator Intelligent Auto lamp Self timer indicator Wi Fi connection lamp Sounds that are produced by the camera regardless of your operations such as the lens a...

Page 182: ...ace Recog will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictu...

Page 183: ...F will not be categorised by face recognition in Category Play Even when Face Recognition information is changed P186 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorised by face recognition in Category Play To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPL...

Page 184: ...e description of the face registration press 1 or touch Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for regist...

Page 185: ... to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET Add Images Add Images To add additional face images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform step 3 in Face Settings Delete To delete one of the face images Press 2 1 to select the face image to delete and then press MENU ...

Page 186: ...lete and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Change or delete the information for a registered person Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 4 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET Delete Deleti...

Page 187: ... 4 to select Age or Name and then press MENU SET 5 Press 3 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 6 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 1 You can print out ages in months and names with PHOTOfunSTUDIO software available for download from the dedicated website P308 Not available in these cases Still pictures recorded during...

Page 188: ...ing is assigned the zebra pattern toggles as follows Zebra 1 Zebra 2 OFF When Zebra 2 is set to OFF the setting toggles in the order of Zebra 1 OFF allowing you to switch the setting quickly Checking areas that may be white saturated Zebra Pattern Custom Zebra Pattern ZEBRA1 Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a right leaning zebra pattern ZEBRA2 Displays areas above a certain lumina...

Page 189: ...ecording screen in black and white This function is convenient when a black and white screen will make it easier to set focus with Manual Focus Settings ON OFF Recorded images will not be affected Displaying the recording screen in black and white Monochrome Live View Custom Monochrome Live View MENU ...

Page 190: ... then press MENU SET The Stabilizer feature is only available if the lens you are using has an internal stabiliser Exit the menu after it is set A lens which supports the stabiliser function is required The interchangeable lens H FS12032 H FS35100 H PS14042 supports the Optical Image Stabiliser function Rec Stabilizer Normal Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for Panning Camera shake is...

Page 191: ...ollowing 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 Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert appears use Stabilizer a tripod...

Page 192: ...35100 Rotate the zoom ring Interchangeable lens that supports the power zoom electrically operated zoom H PS14042 Move the zoom lever The zoom speed varies depending on how far you move the lever If you assign Zoom Control to a function button you can operate the optical zoom slowly by pressing 2 1 or fast by pressing 3 4 For information on how to operate refer to step 2 and the subsequent steps o...

Page 193: ...re sizes indicated with and set the quality to A or Raising the telescopic effect Ex Tele Conv When taking pictures Ex Tele Conv Rec 1 2k M 16 9 1 4k M 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 0k S 4 3 3 2 16 9 1 1 When recording motion pictures Ex Tele Conv Motion Picture 2 4k motion pictures size is set to FHD in Rec Quality 3 6k motion pictures size is set to HD in Rec Quality 4 8k motion pictures size is set to VGA in R...

Page 194: ...ele Conversion becomes available after zooming in to the Tele end of the optical zoom A Optical Zoom range Focal length B Extra Tele Conversion range for still picture recording Zoom magnification This zoom slider is displayed when using an interchangeable lens H PS14042 that supports the power zoom A constant zoom speed will be set The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Fixing the z...

Page 195: ...on is not available in the following cases Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode Toy Effect Toy Pop Creative Control Mode When Quality is set to or When Burst Rate is set to SH When HDR is set to ON When using Multi Exp Applicable modes Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further you can zoom in up to four times the original zoom magnification Continuous zooming is not po...

Page 196: ... position A Focal distance indication B Current focal distance ON OFF Step Zoom When you operate the zoom with this setting ON the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances C Step zoom indication Step Zoom is disabled during motion picture recording ON OFF Zoom Resume When you turn this unit on the zoom positions when you last turned this unit off are automatically resto...

Page 197: ...sion for pictures by setting Ex Tele Conv P193 to ZOOM 1 Touch 2 Touch The slide bar is displayed 3 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position Touch again to end touch zoom operations When Step Zoom P196 is set to ON the slide bar for step zoom is displayed Not available in these cases Touch zoom is not available in the following cases...

Page 198: ... the camera Be sure to close the built in flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to Œ while the flash is closed Be careful when opening the flash as the flash will jump out Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Forcing the flash off Œ When the flash is closed or pictures cannot be taken with the flash due to motion picture recording etc Œ forced flash off is displaye...

Page 199: ...aturation can occur if the subject is too close If Highlight of the Custom menu is set to ON regions of white saturation will blink black and white when you play back or use Auto Review In this case we recommend that you adjust Flash Adjust P204 in the minus direction and record the pictures again When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn d...

Page 200: ...ivated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON Red Eye Reduction etc It causes a malfunction It may take time to charge the flash if you repeatedly take pictures You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking red indicating the flash is charging Take a...

Page 201: ...whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected 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...

Page 202: ...me you change the scene or Recording Mode Recording Mode Œ Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Programme AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Manual Exposure Mode Panorama Shot Mode Scene Guide Mode Silky Skin Backlit Softness Relaxing Tone Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightsc...

Page 203: ...ash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed 1 Select the menu P53 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Set it to 1ST for normal use 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set Flash Synchro to 2ND When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of Flash Synchro may deteriorate You cannot set or when...

Page 204: ...lect n0 to return to the original flash output i or j is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted Applicable modes The camera automatically optimises the flash output for the Exposure Compensation value Select the menu P53 Settings ON OFF For details on Exposure Compensation refer to P156 Adjust the flash output Rec Flash Flash Adjust Synchronising the output of t...

Page 205: ...he motion picture button A Elapsed recording time B Available recording time Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the monitor to make the display reappear Release the...

Page 206: ...angle of view for taking pictures and the one for recording motion pictures Custom Rec Area Picture Motion picture When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures the angle of view changes at the start of motion picture recording When Rec Area is set to angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed The recording area indicated is an approximation MENU MENU ...

Page 207: ...es This is not a malfunction The Sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO Limit Set will not operate When recording a motion picture Stabilizer will be fixed to even if it is set to It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures P319 If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor...

Page 208: ...rogressive Setting the format size and recording frame rate Motion Picture Rec Format AVCHD This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high definition TV etc MP4 This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC etc Item Size Recording frame rate Sensor output Bit rate FHD 28M 50p 1920k1080 50p 50 frames second 28 Mbps FHD 17M 50i 1920k1080 50i 50 frames second 17 Mbps FHD 24...

Page 209: ... when a compatible device is used recorded motion pictures may be played back with reduced picture and sound quality or they may not be played back Also recording information may not be displayed correctly Use this unit to playback in such case To play back motion pictures recorded with FHD 28M 50p FHD 24M 25p or FHD 24M 24p in AVCHD with another device or to transfer them to another device you ne...

Page 210: ...g a motion picture It is recommended to record with Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus Continuous AF does not work while Pull Focus in Snap Movie is in operation How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuou...

Page 211: ...ing press the shutter button fully to record a still picture Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording still pictures Recording with the Touch Shutter function P50 is also available Motion picture priorities Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of S 2 M The picture quality may be different to S 2 M of standard pictures Only JPEG images are recorded when Quality is set ...

Page 212: ... and then press MENU SET 4 Press 5 Press MENU SET 6 Select ON with 3 4 and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu If Pull Focus is set to ON set its focus Motion Picture Snap Movie Record time Sets the recording time of motion pictures 8SEC 6SEC 4SEC 2SEC Pull Focus Allows dramatic imaging expression by shifting focus gradually at the start of recording ON OFF Refer ...

Page 213: ...step 2 Motion pictures recorded with WHITE IN or BLACK IN are displayed as all white or all black thumbnails in Playback Mode If you assign Snap Movie to Fn Button Set P59 you can display a screen that lets you switch Snap Movie between ON OFF by pressing the assigned function button If you press DISP while the screen is displayed you can change the settings for Snap Movie Snap Movie will be set t...

Page 214: ...form the setup again If you touch the frame settings will be cancelled When Pull Focus is set to ON Auto Focus Mode will be switched to a setting specially designed for Pull Focus If you take a picture the Auto Focus operation Ø will take place at the first frame position To re adjust the focus while recording a motion picture press the shutter button halfway after Pull Focus operation finishes Pu...

Page 215: ...d in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Soft Image of a Flower Scene Guide Mode Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Creative Control Mode Refer to P212 for details Refer to P208 for details Refer to P208 for details Refer to P211 for details Refer to P210 for details Refer to P193 for details Applicable modes The shutter speed can be fixed t...

Page 216: ...level to 4 different levels Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following case Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Applicable modes Reduces the wind noise effectively if there is wind noise when recording sound Settings AUTO HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF Setting Wind Cut may alter the usual sound quality Not available in these cases This function is not available in the f...

Page 217: ... rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status To finish playback Press again press the shutter button halfway or press the motion picture button 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture Switching the speed for forwarding or rewinding pictures continuously Custom Touch Scroll H High spe...

Page 218: ... 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 play back images recorded on other devices correctly and the functions of the camera may not be available for the images ...

Page 219: ...e screen allows you to play back motion pictures Motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie are played back automatically Operations during Motion Picture Playback Button operation Touch operation Description of operation Button operation Touch operation Description of operation 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Fast rewind 1 Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward while pausing ...

Page 220: ...ll be saved with Picture Size set to S 2 M Aspect Ratio set to 16 9 and Quality set to 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 To create still pictures from motion pictures when the camera is connected to a TV with an HDMI micro cable set VIERA Link in TV Connection in t...

Page 221: ...r button or dragging the screen P48 You can also enlarge 2k the image by double touching the part you want to enlarge If you double touch the enlarged image the magnification is reset to 1k Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the control dial to the left 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display If the control dial is rotated to the right the previous playback screen wil...

Page 222: ...ld Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the control dial to the left to display the calendar screen 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back 3 Press MENU SET to display the images that are recorded in selected date 4 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press ME...

Page 223: ...played 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 A picture group consisting of pictures taken in the Burst Mode with the burst speed SH P164 A picture group consisting of pictur...

Page 224: ... to flip through images Pressing 4 again or touching and selecting Exit Display In Group 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 Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and deleting images Playing back each Group Pictures 1 98 1 98 1 98 1 98 SLF SLF SLF SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU ...

Page 225: ...ode select the picture to delete and then press The same operation can be performed by touching 2 Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes Delete Confirmation in the Playback menu enables you to set which option on the delete confirmation screen Yes or No will be highlighted first The default setting is No P250 HOH...

Page 226: ... 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All 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...

Page 227: ...itched This is a menu that is only displayed when 3D playback is possible Refer to P301 for details You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this f...

Page 228: ...rk during a slide show of Group Pictures When pictures are displayed on a TV connected via an HDMI micro cable or when vertically displayed pictures are played back some of the Effect settings will not work Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting When playing back the following pictures the Duration setting is disabled Motion pi...

Page 229: ...ending on the Recording Mode Some motion pictures may not be played back Playback Mode Playback Playback Mode Face Recog i Portrait i Night Portrait i Baby Scene Detection Silky Skin Backlit Softness Relaxing Tone Clear Night Portrait Scene Guide Mode Child Mode Portrait Mode In Self Shot Mode i Scenery i Sunset Scene Detection Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Wate...

Page 230: ...tion 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 Select the menu P53 2 Press 3 4 to select the period you want to delete then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Not available in these ...

Page 231: ...elect the desired item Beauty Retouch Playback Beauty Retouch 2 1 Select A B or C 3 4 Select a setting in A B or C A Items B Sub items Description of settings Aesthetic Retouch Clear Skin Reduces blemishes and dullness in the skin while bringing out clearness Shine Removal Shiny areas of the skin are matted down Whitening Eyes and teeth are whitened and beautified Lift Up Face lines are sharpened ...

Page 232: ...e detection is not performed properly When a subject is wearing glasses the desired retouch may not be possible When a picture is bright due to reflected light from a flash or the sun the retouching effect may be less pronounced To take pictures appropriate for Beauty Retouch Record a large frontal view of the face Avoid taking pictures in a very dark place Clearly record the part you intend to re...

Page 233: ...een is displayed 5 Touch Save or press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Clear Retouch Playback Clear Retouch Erasing details enlarging the display 1 Touch SCALING Pinching out pinching in P48 the screen allows you to enlarge reduce it You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the control dial Dragging the scr...

Page 234: ...pictures perform Clear Retouch on each picture They cannot be edited at once When Clear Retouch is performed on group pictures they are saved as new pictures separate from the original ones Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Motion pictures Pictures taken with ...

Page 235: ...et up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures Images recorded with Quality set to or Title Edit Playback Title Edit Single Multi 2 Select the picture is displayed for pictures with titles already registered Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET Multi setting 1 Press 3 4 2 1...

Page 236: ...ET Text Stamp Playback Text Stamp Single Multi 2 Select the picture appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET Multi setting 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET repeat The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again 2 Press 2 to select OK and then press MENU SET to execute LISA LISA LISA ...

Page 237: ... selected Exit the menu after it is executed Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Name Face Recognition Name registered in Face Recog will be stamped Baby Pet Name registered in Profile Setup will be stamped OFF Location ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location OFF Travel Date ON Stamps the travel date set unde...

Page 238: ...ate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When you stamp pictures in a group the stamped 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 Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures recorded wi...

Page 239: ...Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture This function is not available in the following case Motion pictures with a short recording time Video Divide Playback Video Divide 3 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 4 Press 4 Confirmation screen is displayed...

Page 240: ...s on P173 for details Also refer to the notes on P174 for created motion pictures A Motion picture is created from group pictures taken with Stop Motion Animation Created motion pictures are saved in MP4 recording format 1 Select the menu P53 2 Select the Stop Motion Animation group with 2 1 and then press MENU SET 3 Create a motion picture by selecting the methods for creating it The steps are th...

Page 241: ...nd then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 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 Confirmation s...

Page 242: ... 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 Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Group Pictures Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with ...

Page 243: ...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 Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping N...

Page 244: ...the menu P53 The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Exit the menu after it is set Not available in these cases When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Jap...

Page 245: ...bled You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites When you set pictures in a group as Favorite the number of your Favorite pictures is displayed on the Favorite icon of the group s top picture Not available in these cases This function is not available in the following case Pictures taken with Favorite Playback Favorite Single Multi 2 Select the picture Single setting Press 2 1 to select the pictu...

Page 246: ...ery picture in the group 1 Select the menu P53 3 Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When Multi has been selected Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures 999 is displayed on the screen if the total number of prints you set for a group pictures is more than 1000 pictures Exit the menu after i...

Page 247: ...print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings When you set pictures in a group to Print Set...

Page 248: ...ect the number of pictures with the Protect setting is displayed on the Protect icon of the group s top picture Protect Playback Protect Single Multi 2 Select the picture Single setting Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set Multi setting Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press MENU S...

Page 249: ...ecognition information of pictures in a group has to be edited at once You cannot edit one picture at a time Editing of group pictures can be performed only on the first picture of each set You can set the order in which the camera displays images during playback 1 Select the menu P53 2 Press 3 4 to select an item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set When you insert another card i...

Page 250: ...ayed It is set to No first at the time of purchase 1 Select the menu P53 2 Press 3 4 to select an item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Delete Confirmation Playback Delete Confirmation Yes first Yes is highlighted first so deletion can be done quickly No first No is highlighted first Accidental deletion of pictures is avoided No Yes MENU ...

Page 251: ...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 wave band may cause a decrease in perform...

Page 252: ...tems can be selected 1 These items are not displayed when you press 4 to send the displayed image to a web service P281 or when you change the settings for sending images or terminate the connection 2 This is not displayed when the destination of Remote Shooting View Playback on TV or Send Images Stored in the Camera is set to Printer Lit blue The Wi Fi connection is on standby Blinking blue Sendi...

Page 253: ... the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed 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 pictures with missing sections may be sent Do not remove the ...

Page 254: ...ed in the camera P263 Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone tablet P265 Easy connection By pressing Wi Fi you can easily connect the camera to a smartphone or tablet Displaying pictures on a TV P269 Printing Wirelessly P270 When sending images to AV device P271 You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your house home AV de...

Page 255: ...when the model first became available for purchase The screens and procedures may change with version updates The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being used For information on the Image App refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communi...

Page 256: ...e The connection method differs according to your smartphone When the connection is complete a message indicating that the smartphone is connected is displayed on its screen After this operation it may take a while for the connection to be completed Connecting to a smartphone tablet Preparations On the camera Set Wi Fi Password to OFF P298 On your smartphone Install the Image App in advance P255 S...

Page 257: ...are using an Android device 1 Start Image App P255 2 Select Wi Fi 3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera The connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera Select Yes Only when connecting for the first time Preparations On the camera Set Wi Fi Password to ON P298 On your smartphone Install the Image App in advance P255 If you are using an iOS device When scanning the QR...

Page 258: ...sword B QR code 4 Install the profile A message will be displayed on the browser If the smartphone is locked with a passcode enter the passcode to unlock the smartphone 5 Press the home button to close the browser 6 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone 7 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera 8 Return to the home screen and then start Image App P255 A B W...

Page 259: ... 1 Start Image App P255 2 Select QR code 3 Using Image App 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 When it is difficult to scan the QR code try enlarging it When using an SSID and password to set up a connection 1 Start Image App P255 2 Select Wi Fi 3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera 4 Enter the pa...

Page 260: ... easily set up a connection with a wireless LAN device and make security related settings To check whether your smartphone supports the function refer to the operating instructions of the smartphone Terminating the connection After use terminate the connection to the smartphone 1 Press Wi Fi on the camera P252 You can also terminate the connection by performing the following operations on the reco...

Page 261: ...s For details refer to the help section in the Image App menu Taking images via a smartphone tablet remote recording 1 Select 2 Record an image The recorded images are saved in the camera Some settings are not available When a high ambient temperature continuous recording or other conditions cause the camera to overheat the following restrictions will occur to protect the camera Wait until the cam...

Page 262: ...MPO format will be saved as 2D pictures JPEG format Playing back images in the camera 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 stored in the camera select LUMIX 2 Touch the image to enlarge it Saving images stored in the camera 1 Select You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon A on the top left...

Page 263: ... location information Location information different from that at the time of recording may be written Keep the following points in mind Set the camera s Home setting in World Time to your region Once you start recording location information with your smartphone do not change the camera s Home setting in World Time Location information cannot be written on images that were recorded when the clock ...

Page 264: ...etails Not available in these cases Location information cannot be written to the following images or in the following situations Images recorded after location information was sent to the camera Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Images with location information already written to them Images protected by Protect When there is insufficient space left on the card When the Write Protect switch to th...

Page 265: ... the recorded motion pictures 3 Edit the motion pictures 4 A Combine the motion pictures save the combined motion picture and send it to a web service B Combine the motion pictures and save the combined motion picture 1 Select 2 Select Snap Movie Snap Movie motion pictures with recent recording dates will be randomly selected and automatically sent to the smartphone When motion pictures with recen...

Page 266: ...ails on how to send images refer to P295 Sending images to a smartphone tablet by controlling the camera JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Preparations Install the Image App in advance P255 Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording P267 Select ...

Page 267: ...Fi Function Yes Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording Smartphone On your smartphone When connecting with Via Network 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to and set 3 Start Image App P255 When connecting with Wi Fi Direct or WPS Connection in Dir...

Page 268: ...irect or WPS Connection in Direct 1 Start Image App P255 When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the SSID that matches the one displayed on the screen of this unit The connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera Select Yes Only when connecting for the first time 3 Start Image App P255 Single Select setting 1 Select the picture 2 Select S...

Page 269: ...connected to this unit the TV screen may temporarily return to the status before the connection Pictures are displayed again when you take or play back pictures Effect and Sound of the Slide Show are disabled Not available in these cases Motion pictures cannot be played back During the multi calendar playback pictures displayed on the screen of this unit are not displayed on TV You can display pic...

Page 270: ...fer to P315 To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi P252 You can also terminate the connection by pressing Not available in these cases Motion pictures cannot be printed out You can send images to a compatible printer and print them wirelessly JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Preparations You can print out recorded pictures wirelessly from a...

Page 271: ...tination device For details on how to send images refer to P295 A Wireless access point B Home AV device JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Preparations When sending a picture to AV devices set your device to DLNA waiting mode Read the operating instructions of your device for ...

Page 272: ... the send setting press DISP P297 5 Select Single Select or Multi Select Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording AV device Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images Stored in the Camera AV device Single Select setting 1 Sel...

Page 273: ...an send pictures and motion pictures recorded with this unit to a PC JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Preparations On the camera If the workgroup of the destination PC has been changed from the standard setting you also need to change the setting of this unit in PC Connection...

Page 274: ... Create manually For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 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...

Page 275: ...ant to send 5 Check the send settings and select Set To change the send setting press DISP P297 6 Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi P252 You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete You can also terminate the connection by performing the following operations Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Yes Sending an image each time a recording is ...

Page 276: ... name for Apple Mac computers contains a space blank character etc it may not be recognised correctly If a connection attempt fails we recommend that you change the computer name or NetBIOS name to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters with a maximum of 15 characters Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images Store...

Page 277: ...you can receive the transferred pictures or motion pictures on a PC or smartphone A Wireless access point B Web service C Cloud Sync Service Preparations To send images to a web service or a cloud folder you need to register to LUMIX CLUB P284 To send images to a web service you need to register the web service P279 When sending images to web service P278 When sending images to Cloud Sync Service ...

Page 278: ...en and the location where the image was taken Check this information before uploading images to web services When sending images to web service JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording P279 Select and send the...

Page 279: ...4 3 Register your email address 4 Select the web service to be used and register it Follow the instructions on the screen to register the service 1 Select the menu P53 2 Select Via Network and connect P290 3 Select a web service 4 Check the send settings and select Set To change the send setting press DISP P297 5 Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi P252 You cannot change ...

Page 280: ...n New Connection Send Images Stored in the Camera Web service Single Select setting 1 Select the picture 2 Select Set Multi Select setting 1 Select the picture repeat The setting is cancelled when the picture is selected again 2 Select OK The number of pictures that can be sent by Multi Select is limited Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected To change the send settin...

Page 281: ...5 are not necessary when you continue to send another image The image will be sent to the same web service with the same send settings To terminate the connection press Wi Fi P252 You can also terminate the Wi Fi connection by exiting the playback screen To change the settings for sending images or web service To change the send settings for sending images press Wi Fi when the camera is connected ...

Page 282: ...e Cloud Folder even within 30 days after the transfer Methods for sending and images that can be sent Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device For information on the playback of images check the operating instructions of the destination device For details on how to send images refer to P295 When sending images to Cloud Sync Service Preparations You need to register to LUM...

Page 283: ...or Multi Select Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording Cloud Sync Service Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images Stored in the Camera Cloud Sync Service Single Select setting 1 Select the picture 2 Select Set Multi Sele...

Page 284: ...e a new login ID 4 Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point and set Refer to P290 for details A setting screen will be displayed only when connecting for the first time Once you set the connection method it will be saved on this unit and used when connecting the next time To change the wireless access point you want to connect to press DISP and change the connection destination ...

Page 285: ...1 Press to cancel the process without acquiring a login ID 6 Enter a password Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the password For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P69 7 Check the login ID and select OK The login ID 12 digit number will be displayed automatically When logging in to the LUMIX CLUB with a computer you only need to enter the...

Page 286: ...t Login ID The login ID and password are displayed The password is displayed as Close the menu if only checking the login ID 4 Select the item to change 5 Enter the login ID or password Refer to Entering Text P69 for information on how to enter text Enter the new password you have created on your smartphone or PC into the camera If the password differs from the one you created on your smartphone o...

Page 287: ...p menu set the common login ID The login IDs for this unit and the smartphone become the same After connecting this unit to the smartphone the setup screen for a common login ID may appear when you display the playback screen You can also set a common login ID by following the on screen instructions This operation is not available for Wi Fi Direct connection When this unit and the smartphone table...

Page 288: ...xt 4 Select Yes on the confirmation screen for deleting the LUMIX CLUB account If you want to continue using the service selecting No will only delete the login ID Exit the menu after it is executed 5 Select Next The login ID is deleted and then the message notifying the deletion of your account is displayed Select OK Exit the menu after it is executed Changes and other actions to login IDs can on...

Page 289: ... wireless access points are not available or for when connecting temporarily to a device you do not usually use When connecting with the same settings as the previous ones you can use the Wi Fi function quickly by connecting via Select a destination from History or Select a destination from Favorite Wireless access point Via Network Connects via a wireless access point P290 Direct Your device conn...

Page 290: ...Fi Protected SetupTM with a WPS mark Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details e g WPS PIN code Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark 1 Select the wireless access point you are connecting to 2 Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera sc...

Page 291: ...g with Manual Input 1 On the screen displayed in step 1 of If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility connecting by From List select Manual Input 2 Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to then select Set For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P69 3 Select the network authentication type For information on network authentication see t...

Page 292: ...g from a location away from your house direct connection Wi Fi Direct 1 Set the device to Wi Fi DirectR mode 2 Select Wi Fi Direct 3 Select the device to connect to Read the operating instructions of your device for details WPS Connection WPS Push Button 1 Select WPS Push Button 2 Set the device to WPS mode You can wait longer for a connection by pressing DISP on this unit WPS PIN code 1 Select WP...

Page 293: ...sing Direct Change the Wi Fi settings of the device you want to connect to so that the access point to be used is set to the camera You can also select New Connection and reconnect the devices P256 1 Select the menu P53 2 Select the item you want to register to favourites and then press 1 3 Enter a registration name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P69 A max...

Page 294: ...ing the items registered to favourites Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Select a destination from Favorite Remove from Favorite Change the Order in Favorite Select the destination Change the Registered Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P69 A maximum of 30 characters can be entered A two byte character is treated as two characters Save frequently used Wi Fi con...

Page 295: ...Recording is not available 2 A motion picture recorded in AVCHD can be sent to PC if the file size is 4 GB or smaller It cannot be sent if the size is greater than 4 GB Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device Refer to the manual of the destination equipment or the web service for more information on how to playback pictures About settings for sending images Destination J...

Page 296: ...tion before sending is complete unsent pictures will not be resent You may not be able to delete files or use the playback menu while sending Not available in these cases Motion pictures cannot be sent Images can be selected and sent after recording Details of the playback menu Favorite or Print Set settings will not be sent Not available in these cases Some images taken with a different camera ma...

Page 297: ...age size is determined by the circumstances at the destination You can select the image size for Change from M S or VGA The aspect ratio does not change File Format 2 JPG RAWiJPG RAW Delete Location Data 3 Select whether to delete the location information from images before sending them ON Delete the location information then send OFF Keep the location information and send This operation only dele...

Page 298: ... enabling password entry for a direct connection to a smartphone ON Connects the camera and a smartphone using an SSID and password P257 OFF Connects the camera and a smartphone using an SSID P256 LUMIX CLUB Acquires or changes the LUMIX CLUB login ID PC Connection You can set the workgroup To send images to a PC a connection to the same workgroup as the destination PC is required The default sett...

Page 299: ...connected to a network such as the Internet Usually the addresses for homes are automatically assigned by the DHCP function such as a wireless access point Example 192 168 0 87 Wi Fi Function Lock To prevent incorrect operation or use of the Wi Fi function by a third party and to protect saved personal information it is recommended that you protect the Wi Fi function with a password Setting a pass...

Page 300: ...rd When the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 and the quality is set to Read the operating instructions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details Not available in these cases You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 2 0 feet to approximately 1 m 3 3 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image...

Page 301: ...ck as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D in Slide Show in the Playback menu P227 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback menu P53 Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back...

Page 302: ...following icons are displayed Custom menu AF AE Lock Quick AF Pinpoint AF Time Pinpoint AF Display AF Assist Lamp Focus Release Priority AF MF MF Assist MF Assist Display MF Guide Rec Area Remaining Disp Video Button Power Zoom Lens Lens w o Focus Ring Touch AF in Touch Settings Functions that cannot be used during 3D picture playback During the 3D playback of 3D pictures on a 3D compatible TV the...

Page 303: ...TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals HDMI socket Video socket High quality To connect with an HDMI micro cable Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI micro cable Type D Type A plug up to 2 m 6 6 feet long Check the HDMI Mode P65 During 24p mo...

Page 304: ...nnected The connection with the USB connection cable supplied will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable supplied simultaneously with the HDMI micro cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video O...

Page 305: ...ases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compati...

Page 306: ...switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to P348 If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV are different depending on the types of Panason...

Page 307: ...to format If the card is not recognised please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognising a mass storage device Windows support Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Mac support OS X v10 5 to v10 11 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or ...

Page 308: ...wnload http panasonic jp support global cs soft download d_pfs98pe html This Site is English only Download expiration March 2021 Operating environment Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF file for further operating environment Downloading software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 8 PE OS WindowsR 7 32bit 64bit SP1 WindowsR 8 32bit 64bit WindowsR 8 1 32bit 64bit WindowsR 10 32bit 64bit CPU Win...

Page 309: ...re 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 To download the software you need to connect the PC to the Internet It may take some time to download the software depen...

Page 310: ... advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen When the camera is connected to a PC while USB Mode is set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC screen In that case close the message and remove the USB connection cable safely and then set the USB Mode to PC 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Do not delete or move...

Page 311: ...aker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card in the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode For Windows A drive LUMIX is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LU...

Page 312: ...e content This is convenient if you wish to pass around dubbed content In this case the content will be played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P65 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3...

Page 313: ...he print quality and other settings 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 Doin...

Page 314: ... stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while å Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed May not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection ca...

Page 315: ... select Print start and then press MENU SET Refer to P316 for the items that can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press MENU SET When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is cancelled After...

Page 316: ...t support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to 1 1 will be printed vert...

Page 317: ...layout Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm Settings on the printer are prioritised á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page ...

Page 318: ...ge Layout to ä and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from ...

Page 319: ...ch affects neither the colours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible pa...

Page 320: ...till pictures P193 Image effect filter adjustment display P109 121 Image effect filter setting P121 Card displayed only during recording P27 Elapsed recording time 1 P205 Simultaneous recording indicator P211 Peaking P153 HDR P130 iHDR P75 1 EXPS EXPS SNAP 4SEC L 4 3 EXM 4 3 EXPS 8m30s ラュン Multi exposure P179 Digital Zoom P195 Electronic shutter P161 Picture Mode Still picture priorities P211 Over...

Page 321: ...play P196 Step zoom P196 4 AF area P133 141 Spot metering target P160 Self timer 5 P170 Mic level display P216 Silent Mode P181 AE Lock P154 Metering Mode P51 160 Programme Shift P85 3 5 Aperture value P38 60 Shutter speed P38 Exposure compensation value P156 Brightness P77 110 Manual Exposure Assistance P90 ISO sensitivity P157 5 Dial operation guide P41 White Balance Bracket P126 White Balance F...

Page 322: ...ing quality P208 Snap Movie P212 60 60 60 F3 5 F3 5 F3 5 0 0 AWB AWB AWB 1 98 1 98 1 98 200 00 200 200 L 4 3 1 1 PRQWK GD V PRQWK GD V PRQWK GD V PRQWK GD V 67 67 67 67 SLF SLF SLF SLF 3D 8m30s L 4 3 AVCHD FHD 50i A Quality P128 Battery indication P21 1 98 Picture number Total pictures Connected to Wi Fi Number of group pictures Motion picture recording time 1 P219 3 Clear Retouch completed icon P...

Page 323: ...FS 200 0 WB WB ISO ISO AWB STD STD STD L 4 3 100 0001 10 00 1 DEC 2016 1 Recording information Intelligent Dynamic Range Control 3 P129 HDR 4 P130 iHDR 4 P75 Intelligent Resolution P129 Shading Compensation 4 P131 2 Recorded date and time World Time P61 3 Picture size Aspect Ratio P127 A Quality P128 Colour space 4 P132 100 0001 Folder File number 3 P311 L 4 3 1 98 F3 5 60 ISO200 0 100 0001 1 3 Hi...

Page 324: ...a PC etc P27 Data will be deleted Lens not found or shoot w o lens in Custom menu is set to off When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set Shoot w o Lens P30 to ON in the Custom menu The lens is not attached properly Do not push lens release button while lens is attached Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P30 Turn this u...

Page 325: ...ed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P27 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc P27 If you execute No Reset in the Setup menu after fo...

Page 326: ...remove any objects Failed to connect wireless access point Connection failed No destination found Check following regarding the wireless access point The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong Check the authentication type encryption type and encryption key P291 Power of the wireless access point is not turned on Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this un...

Page 327: ...s information in the login screen of the LUMIX CLUB website Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit Transfer completed Some files are left because of destination limit Check the file format of the image to send P295 Sending motion pictures may fail if the file size is too large Split the motion picture using Video Divide P239 Unavailable Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web s...

Page 328: ...mber of pixels P127 Quality Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored P128 Sensitivity This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set P157 Focus Mode Sets the focus method P135 Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness P160 Burst Rate Sets the burst speed for burst recording P164 Auto Bracket Sets single burst recording compensation...

Page 329: ... Mode P94 Shutter Type This enables you to choose whether pictures will be taken with the Electronic Front Curtain or the electronic shutter P161 Flash Sets the manner in which the flash works P201 Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye caused by the flash and corrects the image data accordingly P201 ISO Limit Set When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO or an optimal ISO sensitivity is set ...

Page 330: ...reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc P132 Stabilizer When camera shake is sensed during recording the camera corrects it automatically P190 Face Recog Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritising registered faces P182 Profile Setup If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance you can record their name and age in months and years in the images P187 ...

Page 331: ...ontinuous AF Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved P210 Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness P160 i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Adjusts the contrast and exposure P129 i Resolution Records images with more defined outlines and sense of clarity P129 Ex Tele Conv Increases the Tele effect P193 Digital Zoom Increases the Tele...

Page 332: ...e the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions P146 Focus Release Priority It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus P147 AF MF You can set the focus manually after the automatic focus has finished P147 MF Assist Sets the display method of MF Assist enlarged screen P152 MF Assist Display...

Page 333: ... after it is taken P39 Fn Button Set You can assign various recording and other functions to the function button P59 Q MENU Switch the setting method of Quick Menu P56 iA Button Switch It is possible to set how the button to toggle to Intelligent Auto or Mode will operate P71 Video Button Enables disables the motion picture button P206 Power Zoom Lens Sets the screen display and lens operations wh...

Page 334: ...tor brightness to suit the amount of surrounding light P64 Economy The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery consumption P64 USB Mode Sets the communication method when connecting using the USB connection cable supplied P65 TV Connection This sets how the unit connects to a television etc P65 Menu Resume Stores the location of the last used menu item for each menu P66 Menu Background S...

Page 335: ...settings are reset to the default P67 Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings Excluding LUMIX CLUB P68 Pixel Refresh It will perform optimisation of imaging device and image processing P68 Sensor Cleaning Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device is performed P68 Format The card is formatted P27...

Page 336: ...39 Time Lapse Video Creates a motion picture from a set of group pictures recorded with the Time Lapse Shot P240 Stop Motion Video Creates a motion picture from the Stop Motion Animation group P240 Resize Reduces the image size number of pixels P241 Cropping Crops the recorded image P243 Rotate Rotate pictures manually in 90o steps P244 Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertical...

Page 337: ...h ambient temperature continuous recording or other conditions cause the camera to overheat the following restrictions will occur to protect the camera Wait until the camera cools down Continuous recording motion picture recording and the Wi Fi connection will be temporarily disabled If you continue recording even when is flashing on the screen a message will be displayed and the camera will turn ...

Page 338: ...47 Is the AF Lock P154 applied incorrectly The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabiliser function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P35 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P170 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Are you using a lens which sup...

Page 339: ... lighting etc the colours and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen There may be defective pixels in the image sensor Perform Pixel Refresh P68 Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P140 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Striping or flicker may appe...

Page 340: ...motion picture Depending on the environment at the time of motion picture recording the screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or powerful electromagnetic waves radio towers high voltage power lines etc This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction When a subject moves across the imag...

Page 341: ...d cameras When older Panasonic digital cameras DMC GF1 DMC GH1 DMC G1 are used Stabilizer in the Rec menu cannot be set to OFF It is recommended to update the firmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download This Site is English only When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabiliser function will not work ...

Page 342: ...activated If no operations are performed during the set time period Auto Monitor Off P64 is activated and the Monitor turns off Check Monitor Luminance setting P64 Perform Monitor Display P63 This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when the brightness of the subject changes This is not a malfunction Flash The flash is not activated The fla...

Page 343: ... picture on the card Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO P308 to write pictures from PC to card Has Playback Mode been set for playback Change to Normal Play P229 Black red blue and green dots appear on the Monitor Noise appears on the monitor Playback The picture being played ...

Page 344: ...d to black It is recommended to take a pictures with the flash closed Flash Mode set to or Red Eye Removal set to OFF P201 The picture quality or sound quality of recorded motion pictures may be deteriorated even when these are played back with the compatible devices Also recording information may not be displayed correctly The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turn...

Page 345: ...ction of this unit Change the location and orientation of the wireless access point Perform the Manual Input P291 It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access point Check the settings of the wireless access point When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast the wireless access point may not be detected Enter the netw...

Page 346: ...etup menu change the workgroup name to that of the PC you are connecting to Refer to P298 for details Please confirm login name and password are correctly typed When the system time of Mac computer or Windows PC connected to a camera differs severely from that of the camera the camera cannot be connected to the computer or PC in some OSs Please confirm Clock Set and World Time of the camera matche...

Page 347: ...oaded to the web service cannot be displayed or deleted by this unit Perform the task using a smartphone or a PC Image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flashing red Is the size of the image too large Reduce the image size at Size P297 and then send Transmit after dividing the motion picture with Video Divide P239 File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs dependi...

Page 348: ...ected sound is not output from the camera Is it connected properly with the HDMI micro cable P303 Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P66 If the input channel does not switch automatically use the remote control for the TV to switch it Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn this unit off and on Set HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the oper...

Page 349: ...photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print it correctly Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures For details please see the operating instructions of your printer We recommend using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO P308 to adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper...

Page 350: ...nce or quality of the camera If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P33 When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit...

Page 351: ...roperly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use opti...

Page 352: ...hering to internal parts of the body avoid changing the lens in a dusty environment and always fit the body cap or a lens when storing the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image se...

Page 353: ...e camera outside or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts A to become dirty About the Monitor Extremely high precision technology is employed to ...

Page 354: ... bring the battery charger 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 such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and yo...

Page 355: ... Viewing 3D contents may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D contents stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D contents we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long ...

Page 356: ...s recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user If a name or birthday is set for Profile Setup Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in th...

Page 357: ...ion that can be used for identifying individuals such as titles recording dates and location information When uploading images on web services check carefully and then upload 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 40 RH to 60 RH Always remove the battery and the card from the camera I...

Page 358: ... rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod When using this unit with a large diameter lens the lens may come into contact with the pedestal depending on the tripod unipod Tightening the screw with the lens and pedestal in contact with each other may damage this unit or the lens Therefore it is recommended to attach the tripod adaptor DMW...

Page 359: ... from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporat...

Page 360: ...aComware 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 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 th...

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