Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX15 Page 66 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features Download

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Recording mode

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed

Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed

(Preview Mode)

Recording mode:

You can use Preview Mode to check the effects of the selected aperture value and shutter

speed.

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Checking the effect of the selected aperture value:

This enables you to check the

depth of field (focus range) by physically narrowing the lens aperture blades to the

aperture value used for the actual recording.

•

Checking the effect of the selected shutter speed:

This allows you to check motion

in a scene by displaying the screen at the shutter speed used for the actual recording.

Assign [Preview] to the function button

(→

)

•The following step is an example of assigning [Preview] to the [Fn3] button.

Press the [Fn3] button to switch the confirmation screen

•Every time you press the [Fn3] button, the screen switches.

Normal recording screen

Aperture effect preview

screen

Effect of aperture value: ○

Effect of shutter speed: –

Shutter speed effect

preview screen

Effect of aperture value: ○

Effect of shutter speed: ○

Fn3

Shtr Speed Effect added.

Fn3

Preview completed.

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-LX15

Page 1: ...del No DMC LX15 SQW0724 M0916KZ0 Message Display 289 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Q A Troubleshooting 291 Finding the information you need 2 Contents 4 Contents by Function 10 Menu list 169 ...

Page 2: ...Search from Contents 4 Search from the list of function names Contents by Function 10 Search from Names and Functions of Main Parts 16 Search from List of monitor displays 283 Search from the list of on screen messages Message displays 289 Search from the menu list Menu list 169 Rec 169 Motion Picture 187 Custom 189 Setup 198 Playback 207 Search from Q A Troubleshooting 291 For details on how to u...

Page 3: ... the text to jump to the corresponding page About the symbols in the text Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing MENU SET button Indicates that the Wi Fi setting can be made by pressing Wi Fi button Tips for skilful use and points for recording 00 Indicates the reference page Click to go to the corresponding page Click to view the description on the next page In this Operating Instructions...

Page 4: ...evers Used for Recording 32 Zoom Lever Use Zoom 32 Shutter button Taking pictures 33 Motion picture button Recording motion pictures 34 Mode dial Select the recording mode 34 Control ring Aperture ring Rear dial 35 Cursor button MENU SET button Selecting setting items 37 DISP button Switching the display information 37 Touch screen Touch operations 39 Touching the screen and recording Touch Shutte...

Page 5: ...ng pictures by setting the shutter speed Shutter Priority AE Mode 63 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode 64 Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed Preview Mode 66 Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE 68 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 69 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ...

Page 6: ...itivity 104 Adjusting the White Balance 106 4K Photo and Drive Settings Recording 4K Photos 110 Notes on the 4K Photo function 114 Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving 117 Adjusting the focus after recording Post Focus Focus Stacking 121 Recording using Post Focus 121 Select the focus point and save the picture Post Focus 123 Combine multiple pictures to increase the focus range Focus ...

Page 7: ...g frame rate 151 Adjusting the focus while recording motion pictures Continuous AF 153 Pan or zoom while recording with the camera in a fixed position 4K Live Cropping 154 Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded 157 Recording Snap Movies 158 Playing Back and Editing Pictures Viewing your pictures 161 Viewing motion pictures 162 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 1...

Page 8: ...s recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone 240 Displaying still pictures on a TV 241 Sending pictures 242 Sending pictures to a smartphone 245 Wireless printing 246 Sending pictures to AV device 247 Sending pictures to a PC 248 Using WEB services 250 When sending images to WEB service 250 When sending images to Cloud Sync Service 253 Using LUMIX CLUB 254 About the LUMI...

Page 9: ...nd motion pictures on your PC 273 Downloading software 274 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 276 Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder 278 Printing 279 Printing with date and text 281 Others Optional accessories 282 Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery 282 List of monitor display 283 Message displays 289 Q A Troubleshoo...

Page 10: ... ISO sensitivity 104 Exposure Bracket 131 Metering Mode 175 Picture Quality and Colour Tone White Balance 106 Photo Style 170 Filter Settings 172 Picture Size 174 Quality 174 Highlight Shadow 176 i Dynamic 177 i Resolution 177 HDR 178 Long Shtr NR 182 Diffraction Compensation 182 Color Space 183 Flash Flash Mode 146 2nd curtain synchro 148 Flash Adjust 148 Motion Picture Creative Video Mode 82 Hig...

Page 11: ...g 212 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving 215 Light Composition 215 Clear Retouch 217 Resize 221 Cropping 222 Playback Adding information Location Logging 211 Title Edit 218 Text Stamp 219 Image settings Favorite 223 Print Set 224 Protect 225 Basic settings Format 26 Clock Set 28 Display switching 37 38 How to set menu items 42 Q MENU 44 Beep 200 Economy 202 Reset initialisation 205 Setup Custom Customisation CU...

Page 12: ... App 231 WPS Push Button 260 263 Direct connection 263 Image App Remote recording 236 Saving images 237 Sending images 238 245 Sending and adding location information 238 Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie 240 Wi Fi In combination with other devices Playing back pictures on a TV 241 Printing images 246 Sending images to an AV device 247 Sending images to a PC 248 Sending images to ...

Page 13: ... can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the camer...

Page 14: ...roblems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorised use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 300 Before using the camera make sure all accessories spe...

Page 15: ... 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 SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children Optional accessories Cards are optional ...

Page 16: ...FF switch 28 6 Mode dial 34 7 Stereo microphone 30 Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 8 Flash open lever 144 9 Flash 144 10 Strap eyelet 18 11 Aperture ring 35 12 Control ring 35 13 Lens barrel 14 Lens 15 Self timer indicator 129 AF Assist Lamp 191 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 17: ...t 270 25 USB CHARGE socket 21 276 279 26 Release lever 20 27 DC coupler cover 282 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used 28 Card Battery door 20 24 29 Tripod mount 303 Do not attach this unit to tripods that have screws with a length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more Doing so may damage this unit or the unit may not be secured properly on ...

Page 18: ...18 SQW0724 Preparations Attaching the Hand Strap We recommend attaching the hand strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Strap eyelet ...

Page 19: ... counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or ...

Page 20: ...nsert the battery in the correct orientation Lever To remove battery Move the lever in the card battery compartment in the direction of the arrow Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to ...

Page 21: ...n cable supplied AC adaptor supplied Computer Getting ready Turn on the computer When charging the camera connect the USB connection cable supplied to the USB CHARGE socket USB CHARGE socket This terminal is located at the bottom when the camera is in an upright position Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it If the cable is inserted in the wrong d...

Page 22: ...ry is completely used up The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the power supply capacity of the computer Do not use any other USB connection cables e...

Page 23: ... 100M 25p Available recording time Approx 70 min Approx 70 min Approx 60 min Actual available recording time Approx 35 min Approx 35 min Approx 30 min The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom Viewing pictures Playback time Approx 170 min The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according t...

Page 24: ... of a card terminals face monitor Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks 3 Close the card battery door and slide the release lever to the LOCK position To remove card Press the centre of the card OPEN LOCK Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes off Failure to wait m...

Page 25: ...y Speed class Label example AVCHD All Class 4 or higher MP4 FHD HD MP4 4K High Speed Video UHS Speed Class 3 When recording in 4K Photo Post Focus UHS Speed Class 3 Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only Access to the card The access indication displays red when pictures are being recorded on the card 50p While the camera is accessing the ...

Page 26: ...n formatted with a computer or another device Estimated recording capacity number of pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card Recording picture capacity still pictures When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 and Quality is set to Picture Size 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB L 20M 1...

Page 27: ... continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording when the file size exceeds 4 GB Motion pictures with their file size set to FHD or HD in MP4 Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording and playback when the file size e...

Page 28: ...is displayed 3 Press to select the language and press MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press to select the items year month day hour minute and press to set Home time Destination time Style Display order Time display format To set the display order or time display format Select Style and press MENU SET to display the setting screen for display order and time dis...

Page 29: ... Time If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp Changing time settings 1 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu For details about how to set the menu 42 2 Set the date and time Perform steps 5 6 28 Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after the battery is re...

Page 30: ...ure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object in the vicinity while taking pictures AF Assist Lamp Microphone Flash Speaker Hand strap About the direction detect function Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can be automatically displayed in portrait orientation during playback Only when Rotate Disp is set to ON The direction detect...

Page 31: ...nction Open and close with your finger on point When not using this camera 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 Taking pictures of yourself Taking pictures at low angle If you rotate the monitor as s...

Page 32: ...Move the zoom lever 1 Turn the control ring You can perform zoom operation by assigning the Zoom setting to the control ring 36 T side Telephoto Enlarge the subject W side Wide angle Capture a wider area Clockwise Telephoto Enlarge the subject Counterclockwise Wide angle Capture a wider area Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom The camera may make a...

Page 33: ...nless you are using the flash 2 Press the shutter button fully push the button all the way and take the picture Pictures can be taken only when the image is correctly focused as long as the Focus Release Priority 191 is set to FOCUS When Live View Mode 200 is set to ECO 30fps Digital Zoom is not available Even during menu operation or picture playback if you press the shutter button halfway you ca...

Page 34: ...e motion picture button again to end recording Mode dial Select the recording mode 1 Set to the desired recording mode Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode Intelligent Auto Mode 50 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 50 Programme AE Mode 61 Aperture Priority AE Mode 62 Shutter Priority AE Mode 63 Manual Exposure Mode 64 Creative Video Mode 82 Custom Mode 85 Panorama Shot Mode 69 Scene Gui...

Page 35: ... modes Following are the pre assigned settings Mode dial 34 Control ring 1 Rear dial Step Zoom 196 Step Zoom Programme Shift 61 Step Zoom Step Zoom Shutter speed adjustment 63 Step Zoom Shutter speed adjustment Step Zoom Shutter speed adjustment 2 Picture effects change Step Zoom Shutter speed adjustment 3 Picture effects change 76 1 When Manual Focus is set the control ring is assigned to focus a...

Page 36: ...alance 106 i Resolution 177 AF Mode 89 Flash Mode 146 Focus Mode 87 99 100 Flash Adjust 148 Drive Mode 126 OFF Not Set Items that can only be set to the control ring To return to the default setting select Normal If you do not use the control ring select Not Set Under Highlight Shadow use the control ring and rear dial If Highlight Shadow is assigned to the control ring or rear dial Highlight Shad...

Page 37: ...en the Cursor Button Lock is assigned to the function button operation of the cursor button and MENU SET button can be disabled 46 47 DISP button Switching the display information 1 Press DISP button to switch the display If the information on the screen is not displayed any longer because no operation was performed for some time press the DISP button or touch the screen to display the information...

Page 38: ...ed very little or not at all the level gauge will turn green Even when angle is more or less corrected there may be an error of about 1 degree The level gauge may not be displayed correctly or the direction detect function 30 may not operate correctly if the pictures are taken with the camera pointing sharply up or down During playback With information Detailed information display Histogram displa...

Page 39: ...the touch screen spread pinch out your 2 fingers to zoom in and pinch pinch in your 2 fingers to zoom out Touch the screen with the clean and dry finger If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibility or operability The touch screen may not function normally in the following ca...

Page 40: ...ou to focus and record still pictures simply by touching the subjects that appear on the screen 1 Touch 2 Touch The icon changes to and you can now proceed with touch shutter recording 3 Touch the subject you want to record To release the touch shutter function Touch If shooting with the touch shutter fails the AF area turns red and disappears ...

Page 41: ...e is set to which is used exclusively for the Touch AE 3 Touch the subject you want to optimise the brightness for Touching Reset will bring the brightness optimisation position back to the centre Set Set Reset Reset 4 Touch Set Cancelling the Touch AE function Touch Metering Mode returns to the original setting and the brightness optimisation position is cancelled This function is not available i...

Page 42: ... settings Custom 189 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Setup 198 You can perform settings that make usage more convenient such as the changing the clock settings and beep volume You can also perform Wi Fi function related settings Playback 207 You can specify picture protection cropping print settings and other ...

Page 43: ...m You can switch to the next page by touching 3 Press to select the setting and press MENU SET Selected setting Settings The setting can also be selected by rotating the rear dial The setting methods vary depending on the menu item With touch screen operations Touch the setting to set 4 Press Q MENU button repeatedly until the recording or playback screen reappears During recording the menu screen...

Page 44: ... depending on the mode or display style the camera is in 1 Press Q MENU button You can also use the button as a function button 46 2 Press to select a menu item and press or The menu item can also be selected by rotating the rear dial 50p 50p 3 Press to select the setting The setting can also be selected by rotating the rear dial 50p 50p 4 Press Q MENU button to close the Quick menu ...

Page 45: ...at can be set Bottom row Set items Items that are displayed in grey in the top row have already been set 3 Press to select the empty space in the bottom row and press MENU SET You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the top row to the 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 t...

Page 46: ...ton you want to assign a function to and press MENU SET 3 Press to select the function you want to assign and press MENU SET For details on the functions that can be assigned in Setting in REC mode refer to 47 For details on the functions that can be assigned in Setting in PLAY mode refer to 48 Rapidly assigning functions The assignment screen displayed in Step 3 above can be displayed by holding ...

Page 47: ...5 Cursor Button Lock Photo Style 170 Filter Effect 172 Aspect Ratio 173 Picture Size 174 Quality 174 Sensitivity 104 AF Mode 89 AFS AFF AFC 88 Metering Mode 175 Bracket 130 Highlight Shadow 176 i Dynamic 177 i Resolution 177 HDR 178 Shutter Type 180 Flash Mode 146 Flash Adjust 148 i Zoom 141 Digital Zoom 142 Stabilizer 138 Restore to Default Motion Picture menu 4K Live Cropping 154 Snap Movie 158 ...

Page 48: ... Button Set Using the function buttons during playback You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image by pressing the function button during playback Example When Fn2 is set to Favorite 1 Press to select the picture 2 Press Fn2 button and then set the picture as Favorite Functions that can be assigned in Setting in PLAY mode The following functions can be assigned to the button Fn1 ...

Page 49: ... counterclockwise To edit text Use to select and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit You can also use the zoom lever or rear dial to reposition the cursor Use to select Delete and press MENU SET Use to select the correct text and press MENU SET 3 When you are finished entering text use to select Set and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered maximum of 9 chara...

Page 50: ...e 2 Point the camera at the subject When the camera identifies the optimal scene the icon for each scene turns blue for 2 seconds and then changes to the normal red indication Automatic Scene Detection 50p Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Select the or tab on the menu screen press to select or and press MENU SET It is also possible to display the selection scr...

Page 51: ...acking area with the subject and press the shutter button halfway to operate the AF tracking function For details about AF tracking refer to 91 When Face Recog 183 is set to ON and if the camera recognises a face similar to a registered face R is displayed on the upper right corner of the and icons Flash When the flash is open the camera automatically sets Auto Red Eye Reduction or based on the ty...

Page 52: ...tter speed that is slower than usual is selected After pressing the shutter button do not move the camera while recording When recording 4K photos or when recording using Post Focus Scene Detection works the same way as when recording motion pictures When recording motion pictures i Portrait i Scenery i Low Light i Macro When scene does not correspond to any of the above Depending on recording con...

Page 53: ...ec iHandheld Night Shot Settings ON OFF The angle of view becomes narrow slightly After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation The flash is fixed to the Forced Flash Off setting This function will not work for still pictures while motion pictures are being recorded This function is not available in the following cases When using Burst When recording 4...

Page 54: ...arrow slightly After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you can record another picture In the case of composition from a burst afterimages may appear if the subject was moving This function will not work for still pictures while motion pictur...

Page 55: ...brightness exposure Press in the brightness setting screen to set the exposure bracket 131 OFF Setting colouring 1 Press to display the setting screen 2 Rotate the rear dial to adjust colour Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen With touch screen operations Touch Touch the item you want to set Colouring Brightness exposure Drag the slide bar to set Press MENU SET to return to the record...

Page 56: ...round defocusing condition 250 125 60 30 15 8 0 5 6 2 8 4 0 2 0 Strong defocusing Slight defocusing Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen With touch screen operations Touch Touch to display the setting screen Drag the exposure meter to set the blurriness Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen Pressing Q MENU button on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting Auto ...

Page 57: ...orded Automatically enables the touch operation Settings for the respective Recording Modes are maintained except for the recording settings for Self Shot Mode 1 Rotate the monitor as shown in the figure When you rotate the monitor a mirror image will be displayed on the monitor 2 Touch the item Soft Skin Makes people s faces look brighter and their skin tones look softer Filter Select Add a pictu...

Page 58: ...ic 4 Touch Exit 5 Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Eye Detection function If in AF Mode is not available with the current Recording Mode an available focus setting for each Recording Mode will be used 6 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Look at the lens when recording...

Page 59: ...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 Buddy Shutter The shutter is released when two faces detected by the Face Eye Detection function move closer to each other 1 Display two F...

Page 60: ... as well This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting This function is not available in the following cases During motion picture recording When Multi Exp is set When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation Soft Skin is not available in the following cases Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminati...

Page 61: ...ramme Shift indication Aperture value Shutter speed 50p 250 125 60 30 15 5 6 4 0 2 0 1 4 2 8 To cancel Programme Shift either turn off the camera or rotate the rear dial until the Programme Shift indication turns off Programme Shift can easily be cancelled by setting a function button to One Push AE 68 About Programme Shift The function for maintaining the same exposure brightness while changing t...

Page 62: ... aperture and shutter speed are displayed in flashing red Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Aperture Priority AE Mode When the aperture value is increased the range of depth in focus expands and the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background When the aperture value is reduced the range of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry 1 Set mod...

Page 63: ...e shutter speed the subject s movement is shown 1 Set mode dial to 2 Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed Shutter speed Exposure meter Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Aperture value set 60 1 4000 When the mechanical shutter is used 1 1 16000 When the electronic shutter is used F1 4 F11 4 8 15 30 60 5 6 4 0 2 8 2 11 8 0 If you switch the recording mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode wh...

Page 64: ...osure Assist Exposure meter 15 30 60 125 250 8 0 11 5 6 2 8 0 4 0 3 Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed Aperture values that can be set 1 Shutter speeds that can be set seconds 2 F1 4 F11 T Time 60 1 4000 When the mechanical shutter is used 1 1 16000 When the electronic shutter is used 1 You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position 2 You may not be able to select ...

Page 65: ...ds The shutter closes if you press the shutter button again Use this function when you want to keep the shutter open for an extended period for example to record pictures of fireworks or night scenes When ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO ISO sensitivity will change to 125 When taking pictures with the shutter speed set to T time we recommend using a tripod and taking pictures remotely by connecting ...

Page 66: ...for the actual recording Checking the effect of the selected shutter speed This allows you to check motion in a scene by displaying the screen at the shutter speed used for the actual recording 1 Assign Preview to the function button 46 The following step is an example of assigning Preview to the Fn3 button 2 Press the Fn3 button to switch the confirmation screen Every time you press the Fn3 butto...

Page 67: ...e Far Depth of field Focus range Shallow narrow Example To take a picture by deliberately blurring the background Deep wide Example To take a picture by adjusting the focus while including the background You can take a picture even when Preview Mode is activated The range in which you can check the effect of a selected shutter speed is between 8 seconds and 1 16000 seconds This mode cannot be used...

Page 68: ...e shutter button is pressed halfway Blinks red 1 Assign One Push AE to the function button 46 2 When exposure is not adequate Press the function button Exposure meter Change to appropriate exposure 1000 1 4 2 0 2 8 250 500 2000 4000 The exposure meter is not displayed in Creative Video Mode In the following cases suitable exposure cannot be set When the subject is extremely dark and it is not poss...

Page 69: ...ical guide line Recording direction and progress status approximate Taking pictures from left to right Image size STANDARD Image size WIDE Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly 4 Press the shutter button fully again to end recording You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking ...

Page 70: ...n and number of stitched pictures The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows Image size Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution STANDARD Horizontal 8176 pixels 1920 pixels Vertical 2560 pixels 7680 pixels WIDE Horizontal 8176 pixels 960 pixels Vertical 1280 pixels 7680 pixels Tips Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible If the camera shakes...

Page 71: ...re significantly different from those of the first picture the panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable Shutter Type is fixed to ESH...

Page 72: ...ding on the scene the recording screen may seem as if frames are missed To change the Scene Guide Mode select the tab on the menu screen select Scene Switch and then press MENU SET You can return to step 2 The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Items other than the picture quality adjustment in Photo Style Sensitiv...

Page 73: ... and tips for each scene are displayed Normal display Guide display List display 1 Clear Portrait 2 Silky Skin If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness 3 Backlit Softness 4 Clear in Backlight Open the flash 5 Relaxing Tone 6 Sweet Child s Face When you touch the face a still pict...

Page 74: ... 14 Warm Glowing Nightscape 15 Artistic Nightscape 16 Glittering Illuminations 17 Handheld Night Shot After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation The angle of view becomes narrow slightly 18 Clear Night Portrait Open the flash Tripod self timer recommended When Clear Night Portrait is selected keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking th...

Page 75: ... defocusing can be changed by adjusting the aperture using the aperture ring For close up recording we recommend that you avoid using the flash 21 Cute Dessert For close up recording we recommend that you avoid using the flash 22 Freeze Animal Motion Default AF Assist Lamp setting is OFF 23 Clear Sports Shot 24 Monochrome ...

Page 76: ...ching the example images 3 Press MENU SET It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording mode icon in recording screen 50 Switching the display of a selection screen for applying picture effects Filter Depending on the picture effect the recording screen may seem as if frames are missed White Balance will be fixed to AWB and ISO sensitivity to AUTO The following menu...

Page 77: ...ct the size of the focusing area frame On the touch screen spread pinch out your 2 fingers to zoom in and pinch pinch in your 2 fingers to zoom out 39 When you press DISP button the initial setting condition is restored Press MENU SET No audio is recorded for motion pictures When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 8th of the actual recorded time period If y...

Page 78: ...ion and size of the light source Sunshine After touching touch Press to move the centre of the light source to a different position The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the screen Rotate the rear dial to adjust the size of the light source On the touch screen spread pinch out your 2 fingers to zoom in and pinch pinch in your 2 fingers to zoom out When you press DISP butto...

Page 79: ...et Expressive Vividness Subdued colouring Gaudy colouring Retro Colouring Yellowish colouring Reddish colouring Old Days Contrast Low contrast High contrast High Key Colouring Pinkish colouring Light bluish colouring Low Key Colouring Reddish colouring Bluish colouring Sepia Contrast Low contrast High contrast Monochrome Colouring Yellowish colouring Bluish colouring Dynamic Monochrome Contrast Lo...

Page 80: ...Subdued colouring Gaudy colouring For details about Miniature Effect 77 Soft Focus Degree of defocusing Slight defocusing Strong defocusing Fantasy Vividness Subdued colouring Gaudy colouring Star Filter Length of the rays of light Rays of light is short Rays of light is long Number of the rays of light Smaller Larger Angle of the rays of light Rotate to the left Rotate to the right One Point Colo...

Page 81: ...nction 1 After pressing in step 1 of Setting brightness exposure above press the Fn1 button to display the setting screen 2 Rotate the rear dial to set Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen Pressing Q MENU button on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting 500 00 250 125 60 30 4 0 2 8 1 4 2 0 With touch screen operations Touch Touch the item you want to set Adjusting the pi...

Page 82: ...ngs P A S M When it is set to A S or M the operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the operation for setting the mode dial to or It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording mode icon in recording screen 5 3 Press the motion picture button or shutter button to start recording 4 Press the motion picture button or shutter button to s...

Page 83: ...ress the motion picture button or shutter button to start recording 4 Press the motion picture button or shutter button to stop recording No sound is recorded Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording and playback when the file size exceeds 4 GB You can continue to record motion pictures without interruption Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minute...

Page 84: ...ed during the recording of a motion picture Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures Motion Picture Silent Operation ON 1 Start recording 2 Touch 3 Touch icon Zoom Shutter speed Exposure Compensation ISO sensitivity 4 Drag the slide bar to set The speed of the operation varies depending on the position you touch Changes the setting slowly Changes the setting quickl...

Page 85: ...e is registered as the custom settings initially Preparations Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the Rec menu Motion Picture menu Setup menu etc Custom Cust Set Mem Custom set where you want to register settings The following menu items are not registered as custom settings Rec menu Setup menu Data registered with Face Recog The Profile Setup setting All menus Custom menu Playb...

Page 86: ...ant to use and press MENU SET The settings are switched to those settings you selected for the custom set 50p It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording mode icon in recording screen 5 Changing the registered content Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when the mode dial has been set to the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To chan...

Page 87: ...uto Focus is activated Four beep sounds when focus is not aligned When you take a picture in a dark location is displayed for the focus display and it may take longer to adjust focus than usual If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying Starlight AF will be activated When focus is achieved the focus indication and AF areas in focus are displayed Detection with Starlight AF works...

Page 88: ...f Auto Focus Continuous In this mode while the shutter button is pressed halfway focusing is constantly performed to match the movement of the subject When the subject is moving the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording Movement prediction When recording using AFF AFC Focusing may take time if the zoom is suddenly changed from max Wide to max Tele or if ...

Page 89: ... 1 area focusing Pinpoint focusing 90 94 In Intelligent Auto Mode and Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or can be set The AF Mode is fixed to Face Eye Detection in the following case In Self Shot Mode If is not available with the current recording mode an available focus setting for each recording mode will be used Auto Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing in the following cases When using the Digital Zoom ...

Page 90: ... frame turns green White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Changing the eye to be in focus Touch the eye to be used for focusing If you touch a location outside the yellow frame the AF area setting screen will be displayed 95 If you touch or press MENU SET the eye focus setting will be cance...

Page 91: ...ased The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked To release AF Tracking Touch If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes for a while and then turns off When you set Metering Mode to Multi Metering the camera adjusts the exposure using a locked subject 175 Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark may not operate correctly When does not work focus will be on 1 ...

Page 92: ... AF area by selecting 49 points in the AF area based on the subject Rec Motion Picture AF Mode 1 Select a Custom Multi icon etc and press Current AF area shape 2 Use to select the setting item Horizontal Pattern Horizontal line shape Ideal shape for panning etc Vertical Pattern Vertical line shape Ideal shape for recording structures etc Central Pattern Shape distributed over the centre Ideal shap...

Page 93: ...F area and press MENU SET to set repeat If you press MENU SET again the setting will be cancelled To cancel all the settings press the DISP button With touch screen operations Touch the parts you want to set as AF areas If you touch one of the selected AF areas the selection of the area will be cancelled 5 Press Fn2 button Registering the set AF area in and Custom Press on the screen of step 2 Use...

Page 94: ...essing the shutter button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when AFS AFF AFC in Rec menu is set to AFS Pinpoint focusing Enables more precise focusing on a smaller point than 1 area focusing When you press the shutter button halfway an enlarged display of the focus position appears If Pinpoint focusing is sele...

Page 95: ...AF area The position and size of the AF area cannot be changed in the Digital Zoom range When selecting You can change the position and size of the AF area Rec Motion Picture AF Mode Select or and press The AF area setting screen appears To change the AF area Operation Touch operation Description Touch To move the position of the AF area Pinch out Pinch in Enlarges reduces the AF area in small ste...

Page 96: ... is divided into groups consisting of 9 points each 6 points or 4 points for the groups located at the edges of the screen Rec Motion Picture AF Mode Select and press The AF area setting screen appears Examples of group Press to select an AF area group Press MENU SET Only the indications centre points of the selected group remain on the screen Setting of the AF area is cleared when MENU SET is pre...

Page 97: ...creen will appear for setting the focus position Move to the focus position Operation Touch operation Description Touch Moves Pinch in Pinch out Enlarges reduces the AF area in small steps Enlarges reduces the AF area in large steps Switches the enlarged display windowed full screen DISP Reset Resets back to the centre The image of a part of the screen can be enlarged or reduced approximately 3 to...

Page 98: ...Reset returns the brightness optimisation position and the AF area to the centre Set Set Reset Reset 2 Touch Set The AF area with the same function as is displayed on the touched position If you touch touch when is set the setting of AF AE is cancelled When the background has become too bright etc the brightness contrast with the background can be adjusted by compensating the exposure When recordi...

Page 99: ...al zoom range When recording a subject close to the camera we recommend taking a picture without using the flash A picture may be out of focus when the subject is out of focus range even if the focus display is lit When a nearby subject is to be recorded Using a tripod and Self Timer 129 is recommended The effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance bet...

Page 100: ...F and press MENU SET 3 Turn the control ring to adjust focus Turning the control ring to the right Focusing on a nearby subject Turning the control ring to the left Focusing on a distant subject MF Assist Enlarged screen Peaking MF Guide The screen changes to the assist screen and an enlarged display appears MF Assist 191 You can also enlarge the area by pinching out 39 the screen Colour is added ...

Page 101: ...uced approximately 3 to 6 times The image of the entire screen can be enlarged or reduced approximately 3 to 10 times 4 Press the shutter button halfway The assist screen will close The recording screen will be displayed You can also exit MF Assist by pressing MENU SET Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus In Manual Focus the focus can be set on the subject through Auto Focus One shot AF 1 ...

Page 102: ...e focus and or exposure lock is cancelled 3 While you press and hold the function button move the camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully press the shutter button Setting the function of the function button where AF AE LOCK is registered Custom AF AE Lock AE LOCK Locks exposure only AEL is displayed when the correct exposure is achieved AF LOCK Locks focus only AFL is displayed wh...

Page 103: ...ure Sets the exposure bracket 131 OFF Under exposed Optimum exposure Over exposed Adjust the exposure to the direction Adjust the exposure to the direction 3 Press MENU SET to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between 5 EV and 5 EV Settings can be made within a range of 3 EV to 3 EV while recording motion pictures reco...

Page 104: ... in a range up to 3200 1 depending on the brightness of a subject Intelligent ISO ISO sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 3200 1 depending on the movement and brightness of a subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully 80 2 100 2 from 125 to...

Page 105: ...erence Low High Subject blur High Low For details on the available flash range used when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO refer to 145 Cannot select in the following cases Shutter Priority AE Mode Manual Exposure Mode When Multi Exp is set the maximum setting is 3200 You can use the following settings in the Creative Video Mode when recording 4K photos or when recording using Post Focus AUTO 125...

Page 106: ...flash Use the White Balance value that was set manually Press Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper ensuring that it is inside the frame at the centre of the screen and press the shutter button This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen The same operation can be performed by pressing MENU SET It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance ...

Page 107: ...ent setting back to AWB In the Scene Guide Mode settings suitable for each scene are made Auto White Balance When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the colouring is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multi...

Page 108: ... magenta reddish colours You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White Balance graph Pressing DISP button resets the position back to the centre 3 Press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to finalise the setting You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A amber or B blue side the colour of the White Ba...

Page 109: ...an also set the bracket by touching BKT BKT 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to finalise the setting You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance You can also set the White Balance Bracket in Bracket in the Rec menu 130 This function is not available in the following cases Panorama Shot Mode Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Handheld Night Shot Soft Image of a Fl...

Page 110: ... Record a 4K photo Select and save pictures The picture is complete To record pictures use a UHS Speed Class 3 card 25 1 Press button The same operation can be performed by pressing the button using to select a 4K photo icon etc and pressing 2 Press to select the recording method and press MENU SET The recording method can also be set from 4K PHOTO in the Rec menu 4K Photo and Drive Settings ...

Page 111: ...ormed for approximately 1 second before and after the moment that the shutter button is pressed The shutter sound will be heard only once Recording length Approximately 2 seconds Audio recording None Audio is not played back when you perform playback with the camera 3 Record a 4K photo 4K Burst Press the shutter button halfway Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as you want to perf...

Page 112: ...ch recording When selecting and saving pictures from a 4K burst file you can skip to the positions where you added markers 4K Pre Burst When you press the shutter button halfway the aperture value and shutter speed are displayed Press the shutter button fully Auto Focus adjusts focus continuously and except in Manual Exposure Mode it also adjusts exposure continuously When recording with 4K Pre Bu...

Page 113: ...n can be cancelled by pressing the button and then selecting Single or Battery drainage and camera temperature If the surrounding temperature is high or 4K photos are recorded continuously may be displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through Wait until the camera cools down When 4K Pre Burst is set the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises to protect itself the camera may...

Page 114: ...n the screen Shutter sound for 4K photo recording When using 4K Burst or 4K Pre Burst recording is performed with the electronic shutter You can change the electronic shutter sound settings in Shutter Vol and Shutter Tone 200 When recording with 4K Burst S S you can set the start stop tone volume in Beep Volume You can perform high speed burst recording quietly using the 4K Photo function in combi...

Page 115: ...96 3 2 3504 2336 16 9 3840 2160 1 1 2880 2880 Quality Shutter Type ESHTR Rec Format MP4 Rec Quality 4K 100M 30p Continuous AF ON Settings in the Motion Picture menu are not applied to 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function The following limitations apply to the recording functions indicated below 4K Burst 4K Burst S S 4K Pre Burst Programme Shift Exposure compensation 3 EV to 3 EV Shut...

Page 116: ...Destination in Travel Date cannot be recorded Simultaneous record w o filter is not available When recording using the 4K Pre Burst function Step Zoom does not operate Scene Detection in Intelligent Auto Mode works the same way as when recording motion pictures The 4K Photo function is disabled when using the following settings In Self Shot Mode Clear in Backlight Glistening Water Artistic Nightsc...

Page 117: ...on For information on how to operate the slide view screen refer to 118 In the case of recording with 4K Burst or 4K Burst S S if you touch or press the Fn2 button you can choose a scene in the 4K burst playback screen 119 Slide view screen 3 Drag to select the frame you want to save as a picture The same operation can be performed using 4 Touch to save the picture If you use 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving ...

Page 118: ... ones Touch Drag Selects the frames to be displayed Frames preceding and following the selected frame will be displayed in slide view Pinch out Pinch in Enlarges reduces the display Drag Moves the enlarged area during enlarged display Fn1 Switches to marker operation Fn2 Displays the 4K burst playback screen Adds deletes a marker In focus portions are highlighted with colour Peaking Switches in or...

Page 119: ...inch in Enlarges reduces the display while paused Drag Moves the enlarged area during enlarged display Fn1 Switches to marker operation Fn2 Displays the slide view screen while paused Adds deletes a marker In focus portions are highlighted with colour Peaking Switches in order of LOW HIGH MENU SET Saves the picture while paused If you touch the slide view screen or 4K burst playback screen twice t...

Page 120: ... Link of TV Connection in the Setup menu to OFF If you connect the camera to a TV and display 4K burst files on the TV they will be displayed only on the 4K burst playback screen Even if you insert the SD card to a 4K compatible TV with an SD card slot you cannot play back 4K burst files recorded with Aspect Ratio set to an option other than 16 9 As of October 2016 Depending on the TV to be connec...

Page 121: ...us shift Touch the desired focus point Finished picture has the desired focus point We recommend using a tripod to perform Focus Stacking To record pictures use a UHS Speed Class 3 card 25 Recording using Post Focus 1 Press button 2 Press to select ON and press MENU SET Post Focus icon You can also set it to ON by pressing the button using to select a Post Focus icon 3 Determine the composition an...

Page 122: ...ols down Limitations in Post Focus recording Since recording is performed in the same picture quality as 4K photos certain limitations apply to recording functions and menu settings For details refer to Limitations on the 4K Photo function 115 In addition to the limitations of the 4K Photo function the following limitations apply to Post Focus recording Manual Focus cannot be used The following me...

Page 123: ... red frame will be displayed and pictures cannot be saved The edge of the screen cannot be selected Operation Touch operation Description Touch Select focus point No selection can be made while display is enlarged Enlarge display Shrink display when in enlarged display Fn1 Switches to Focus Stacking operation 124 Fn2 In focus portions are highlighted with colour Peaking Switches in order of LOW HI...

Page 124: ...tures from pictures recorded using Post Focus to create a single picture with an expanded focus range Near Focus Distant 1 Touch on screen in step 2 of Select the focus point and save the picture Post Focus 123 The same operation can be performed by pressing the Fn1 button 2 Choose a stacking method and touch it Auto Merging Automatically select photos suitable for stacking and combine them into o...

Page 125: ...selecting position Reset Deselect All After selecting position MENU SET Combine and save picture Reset Reset Set Cancel Set Cancel Reset Reset Set Cancel Set Cancel 4 Touch to combine and save the picture The picture will be saved in JPEG format with recording information Exif information from the nearest position s picture including its shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity information In th...

Page 126: ...ed Burst 127 The pictures are recorded in succession while the shutter button is pressed 4K PHOTO 110 When the shutter button is pressed a 4K photo is recorded Post Focus 121 When the shutter button is pressed the pictures are recorded with Post Focus Self Timer 129 When the shutter button is pressed recording takes place after the set time has elapsed To cancel the drive mode In step 2 select Sin...

Page 127: ...acity of the card 3 1 The electronic shutter starts working and the Picture Size is set to S 2 The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 3 Pictures can be taken until the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway through the recording The exact time when the slower burst speed will start depends o...

Page 128: ...n Rec menu is set to AFS or the focus mode is set to MF and the exposure and White Balance are fixed to those of the first picture When the burst speed is set to H AFS AFF AFC in Rec menu is set to AFF or AFC M or L and the exposure and White Balance are adjusted individually for each still picture It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function If you continue...

Page 129: ...venting jitter when pressing the shutter button After the self timer indicator flashes recording will start The focus and exposure are fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway We recommend using a tripod It cannot be set to in the following cases When recording using Bracket When Multi Exp is set When Simultaneous record w o filter of Filter Settings is set to ON This function is not avail...

Page 130: ...e Balance Bracket Press the shutter button once to take three pictures with different white balance settings automatically 109 Available in Aperture Priority AE Mode or when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO in Manual Exposure Mode 2 Press to select More settings and then press MENU SET For information on More settings refer to the page that describes each function Press the shutter button halfwa...

Page 131: ... Animation is set to ON Exposure Bracket About More settings step 2 in 130 Step Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure compensation range Takes three pictures with an interval of 1 3 EV to Takes seven pictures with an interval of 1 EV Sequence Sets the order in which pictures are taken Single Shot Setting Takes one picture each time you press the shutter button Takes all the pict...

Page 132: ...ure third picture seventh picture Focus Bracket About More settings step 2 in 130 Step Sets the interval between focus positions Image Count Sets the number of pictures to be taken Sequence 0 Takes pictures with different focus positions within the range based on the initial focus position 0 Takes pictures with different focus positions toward the far side based on the initial focus position Not a...

Page 133: ...t time and press MENU SET Shooting Interval Image Count The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set Select the item minute second number of pictures Setting MENU SET Set The camera may not be able to record using the preset interval and number of pictures to be recorded under some recording conditions 2 Press to select Start and press MENU SET 3 Press the shutter button fully The ...

Page 134: ...is paused in the following cases When the remaining battery power runs out Turning the camera off If this occurs during Time Lapse Shot recording you can restart the operation by replacing the battery or card in the pause state and turning the camera on Note however that the pictures recorded after restarting the operation are saved as a separate set of group pictures When you replace the battery ...

Page 135: ...ess to select Start and press MENU SET 3 Press to select New and press MENU SET 4 Press the shutter button fully Up to 9 999 frames can be recorded 5 Move the subject to decide on the composition Repeat the recording of still pictures in the same way When you turn off the camera during recording a message to restart recording will appear when you turn on the camera To start recording from the next...

Page 136: ...y of the motion picture Frame Rate Set the number of frames per second When you set a higher number you can create a more seamless animation Sequence NORMAL Stitches the still pictures in the recording sequence REVERSE Stitches the still pictures in the reverse order of recording 8 Press to select OK and press MENU SET You can also create a stop motion animation using Stop Motion Video in the Play...

Page 137: ...d 59 seconds cannot be created If using an SDHC Memory Card you will not be able to create motion pictures with a file size greater than 4 GB With an SDXC Memory Card you can create motion pictures with a file size greater than 4 GB You cannot select only one recorded still picture using Additional This function is not available in the following cases In Self Shot Mode When Multi Exp is set When u...

Page 138: ...ing in a specific direction OFF Stabilizer does not work To prevent jitter If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Clear Nightscape Co...

Page 139: ...tation and horizontal rotation The recording range may become narrower The 5 axis Hybrid Image Stabiliser function is not available when recording motion pictures for which Rec Quality is set to either 4K 100M 30p 4K 100M 25p or 4K 100M 24p Cases where the stabiliser function may be ineffective When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high also in the Digital Zoom range When ta...

Page 140: ...ptical zoom allows you to zoom in using a higher zoom ratio than Optical Zoom without degrading the picture quality The maximum zoom ratio varies depending on the picture size Maximum magnification 6x This function is not available in the following cases Toy Effect Toy Pop Creative Control Mode Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode When recording 4K photos When recording using Post Focus When recor...

Page 141: ...ture quality Rec Motion Picture i Zoom Settings ON OFF When Picture Size is set to S the zoom ratio can be increased to up to 1 5x the original zoom ratio This function is not available in the following cases Impressive Art Toy Effect Toy Pop Creative Control Mode Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode During Macro Zoom recording When recording burst pictures with Burst Rate set to SH When HDR is se...

Page 142: ...igital Zoom range This function is not available in the following cases When Live View Mode is set to ECO 30fps setting at the time of purchase Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode Impressive Art Toy Effect Toy Pop Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When recording using Post Focus When recording with High Speed Video When recording burst pictures with Burst Rate set to SH When HDR is set to ON...

Page 143: ...e bar is displayed 3 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position Slow zooming Fast zooming Touch again to end touch zoom operations This function is not available in the following cases In Self Shot Mode When High Speed Video is set When recording using 4K Live Cropping ...

Page 144: ...you close the flash Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera Be sure to close the built in flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash Off while the flash is closed The flash is fixed to Forced Flash Off in the following cases During motion picture recording When recording 4K photos When recording using Post Focus When recording burst pictures with Burst Rate set to SH...

Page 145: ...Avoid doing the following as the heat or light could cause deformation or discolouration Putting the flash close to objects Covering the flash with your hand as it is firing Closing the flash as it is firing Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operated prior to taking pictures for Forced ON Red Eye Reduction and other flash settings If you close the flash immediately ...

Page 146: ...activated twice The interval between the first and second flash is longer when or is set The subject should not move until the second flash is activated The red eye reduction effect varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance from the subject and whether the subject is looking at the camera during the preliminary flash In some cases red eye reduction may be negligib...

Page 147: ...Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Handheld Night Shot Clear Night Portrait Soft Image of a Flower Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Freeze Animal Motion Clear Sports Shot Monochrome For details about flash settings i...

Page 148: ...t and this produces a picture that is vibrant and lively If you set to 2ND 2nd will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen When a fast shutter speed is set the Flash Synchro effect may not be sufficiently achieved When 2ND is set you cannot set the flash setting to or Adjusting the flash output Recording mode Adjust the flash output if a picture taken using the flash is too bright or too dar...

Page 149: ...ease the motion picture button after pressing it While you are recording motion pictures the recording status indicator red will flash With recording in a quiet environment the sound of aperture focus and other actions may be recorded in motion pictures This is not a malfunction The focus operation during recording of motion pictures can be set to OFF in Continuous AF 153 2 Press the motion pictur...

Page 150: ...picture operation noise may be recorded The zoom speed will be slower than normal during motion picture recording Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO for motion pictures while a motion picture is being recorded The below mentioned motion picture recording modes a...

Page 151: ...ps Approx 28 Mbps FHD 17M 50i 1920 1080 50i 50 fps Approx 17 Mbps FHD 24M 25p 1920 1080 50i 25 fps Approx 24 Mbps FHD 24M 24p 1920 1080 24p 24 fps Approx 24 Mbps When MP4 is selected Rec Quality Picture size Recording frame rate Sensor output Bit rate 4K 100M 30p 2 3840 2160 30p 30 fps Approx 100 Mbps 4K 100M 25p 2 3840 2160 25p 25 fps Approx 100 Mbps 4K 100M 24p 2 3840 2160 24p 24 fps Approx 100 ...

Page 152: ...ecorded at reduced Auto Focus speeds It may be difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus but this is not a malfunction Limitations on continuous recording 27 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible wit...

Page 153: ... the focus to be adjusted manually When AFS AFF AFC is set to AFS AFF or AFC the camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway while recording motion pictures When Auto Focus is activated while you are recording motion pictures the focusing operation sound may be recorded under some conditions If you want to suppress this sound we recommend taking pictures after setting Continuous A...

Page 154: ...eaving the camera in a fixed position Hold the camera firmly in place while recording A motion picture will be recorded at FHD 20M 25p under MP4 Pan Zoom in When you want to zoom in out set different angles of view for the cropping start and end frames For example to zoom in set a larger angle of view for the start frame and a smaller angle of view for the end frame 1 Set mode dial to 2 Set the me...

Page 155: ...Pinch in Enlarges reduces the frame The range of settings allowed is from 1920 1080 to 3840 2160 DISP Reset Returns the position of the frame to the centre and its size to the default setting MENU SET Set Decides the position and size of the frame 4 Repeat step 3 and then set the crop end frame Crop end frame The setting of AF Mode switches to Face Eye Detection The Eye Detection cannot be used Re...

Page 156: ...ze of a crop frame Press Fn1 button while the recording screen is displayed and perform steps 3 and 4 To cancel 4K Live Cropping recording Set OFF in step 2 4K Live Cropping recording cannot be performed when High Speed Video is set Focus is adjusted and fixed in the crop start frame Continuous AF is set to OFF Metering Mode will be Multi Metering ...

Page 157: ...ith the Touch Shutter function 40 is also available The aspect ratio of a still picture is fixed to 16 9 Takes a still picture using Picture Size S 2M The picture quality may be different to S 2M of standard pictures Only pictures in JPEG file format are recorded when Quality is set to or Quality is used with the setting when is set This function is not available in the following cases When Rec Fo...

Page 158: ...otion pictures recorded with the camera Music can be added and various editing operations can be performed when you combine them In addition you can send the combined motion picture to a web service 240 Motion Picture Snap Movie ON Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu 1 Press the motion picture button to start recording Elapsed recording time Set recording time Immediately release the...

Page 159: ... Adds an effect that fades in from black and white to colour or an effect that fades out from colour to black and white Audio will be recorded normally OFF 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 in Custom menu 46 you can display a screen that lets you switch Snap Movie between ...

Page 160: ... To cancel the frame settings press MENU SET A greater effect can be achieved by creating a striking contrast of focus between the start and end positions for example by shifting focus from the background to foreground or vice versa After setting focus try to keep the distance between the subject and the camera constant When the camera fails to set the frame it returns to the first position When P...

Page 161: ...nding Playback Press Playback button again or press the Motion picture button The Playback can also be ended by pressing the shutter button halfway The playback screen appears if the camera is turned on while pressing Playback button When Lens Retraction is set to ON the lens barrel is retracted after approx 15 seconds as the camera is switched to the playback screen from the recording screen This...

Page 162: ...ictures recorded in AVCHD Operations during motion picture playback Operation Touch operation Description Play pause Fast rewind 1 Single frame rewind 2 while paused Stop Fast forward 1 Single frame forward while paused Volume down Volume up 1 The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you press again 2 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD are rewound frame by frame approximately every 0 5 seconds...

Page 163: ...U SET The same operation can be performed by touching The still picture is saved with aspect ratio of 16 9 and Quality of The picture size varies depending on the motion picture being played back Rec Quality Picture Size 4K M 8M FHD HD S 2M The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture When a still picture captured from a motion pict...

Page 164: ...an forward or rewind a picture while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position by rotating the rear dial during Playback Zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 1 Move the zoom lever toward W side Move the zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar screen...

Page 165: ...lever toward the W side to return to the Calendar screen display MON SUN TUEWEDTHU FRI SAT The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the Calendar screen is first displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 to December 2099 Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date 1st January 2016 Pictures taken with des...

Page 166: ...Stop Motion Animation 135 15pic 15pic You can delete or edit pictures in group units For example if you delete one of pictures in a group all pictures in that group will be deleted Pictures will not be grouped if they are recorded without setting Clock Set Playing back group pictures consecutively 1 Press The same operation can be performed by touching the group picture icon Operations during cont...

Page 167: ...t Burst Play or Sequential Play select one of the following playback methods From the first picture Play back the group pictures consecutively from the first picture in a group From the current picture Play back the group pictures consecutively from the picture currently played back Pressing again or touching will return you to the normal playback screen You can use the same operations for picture...

Page 168: ...d as 1 picture All the pictures in the selected picture group are deleted 1 Press button while viewing a picture 2 Use to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Picture selected You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 223 3 When Delete Multi is selected Use to select picture and press MENU SET repeat To cancel Press ME...

Page 169: ...so be changed automatically Photo Style 170 Filter Settings 172 Aspect Ratio 173 Picture Size 174 Quality 174 Sensitivity 104 AF Mode 89 AFS AFF AFC 88 Metering Mode 175 Burst Rate 127 4K PHOTO 110 Bracket 130 Self Timer 129 Highlight Shadow 176 i Dynamic 177 i Resolution 177 iHandheld Night Shot 53 iHDR 54 HDR 178 Multi Exp 179 Time Lapse Shot 133 Stop Motion Animation 135 Panorama Settings 70 Sh...

Page 170: ...monochrome shades of grey only such as black and white Scenery Setting that creates a picture using vivid colours for the blue sky and green Portrait Setting that produces the look of a healthy complexion Custom Setting for using colours and picture quality that were registered in advance This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode the setting will be ...

Page 171: ...e 1 Bluish colouring Yellowish colouring Filter Effect 2 Yellow Enhances the contrast of a subject Effect Low Records a blue sky clearly Orange Enhances the contrast of a subject Effect Medium Records a blue sky with vibrant colours Red Enhances the contrast of a subject Effect High Records a blue sky with even more vibrant colours Green Applies subdued colouring for the skin and lips of a person ...

Page 172: ...he following cases Creative Video Mode During motion picture recording 1 When 4K Live Cropping is set 2 When the motion picture size is 4K in Rec Quality The following functions are not available in Panorama Shot Mode Toy Effect Toy Pop Miniature Effect Sunshine When recording panorama pictures the following effects are not applied to the recording screen Rough Monochrome Silky Monochrome Soft Foc...

Page 173: ... display only the still picture with the effects applied This function is not available in the following cases Panorama Shot Mode When using Burst When recording 4K photos When recording using Post Focus Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded When Quality is set to or When recording using Bracket When using Time Lapse Shot When using Stop Motion Animation Aspect Ratio Recor...

Page 174: ...40 2160 1 1 2880 2880 when recording 4K photos or recording in Post Focus Quality Recording mode Set the compression rate used for storing pictures Rec Quality Settings File format Description JPEG Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file format Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality This setting is useful when you want to increase the number of ...

Page 175: ... picture during recording The setting is fixed to when recording 4K photos or recording in Post Focus You cannot set to or in the following cases Panorama Shot Mode Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode When recording burst pictures with Burst Rate set to SH Metering Mode Recording mode You can change the metering method used for measuring brightness Rec Metering Mode Metering Mode Brightness measu...

Page 176: ...shadowed areas brighter Custom You can set a custom registration shape 2 Rotate the control ring to adjust the brightness of the highlighted areas and rotate the rear dial to adjust the brightness of the shadowed areas Highlighted area Shadowed area Preview display To register your preferred settings press to select the registration target icon Custom 1 Custom 2 and Custom 3 Adjustments can also b...

Page 177: ... is set to ON When Sensitivity is set to H 16000 H 20000 or H 25600 i Resolution Recording mode You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution Rec i Resolution Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW EXTENDED OFF When EXTENDED is set you can take more natural pictures with the impression of high resolution The EXTENDED setting wi...

Page 178: ...commend using this setting to take pictures with a handheld camera OFF Does not adjust the displacement of pictures We recommend using this setting when you use a tripod After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record anot...

Page 179: ...ook are saved and Multi Exposure is closed Retake Exit 4 Press to select Exit and press MENU SET You can also end the operation by pressing the shutter button halfway Changing the settings Auto Gain If you select OFF all exposure results are superimposed as they are Compensate the exposure as necessary depending on the subject Overlay If you select ON you can apply Multi Exposure to previously rec...

Page 180: ...s higher priority over the electronic shutter mode because the mechanical shutter has less function related restrictions when recording with a flash etc MSHTR Uses only the mechanical shutter mode to take a picture ESHTR Uses only the electronic shutter mode to take a picture In the following cases recording is performed with an electronic shutter is displayed on the screen When recording burst pi...

Page 181: ...ible to correct red eye ISO Limit Set Recording mode You can set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO or Rec ISO Limit Set Settings 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 OFF This function is not available in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Handheld Night Shot Scene Guide Mode During motion picture recording ISO Increments Rec...

Page 182: ...OFF While the camera eliminates the noise Long shutter noise reduction ongoing is displayed for the same period as the shutter speed for the signal processing time This function is not available in the following cases During motion picture recording When recording burst pictures with Burst Rate set to SH When recording 4K photos When recording using Post Focus When using the electronic shutter Dif...

Page 183: ...sRGB while recording motion pictures recording 4K photos or recording in Post Focus Face Recog Recording mode The Face Recognition function recognises a face similar to a registered face and automatically adjusts focus and exposure for the face with higher priority Even if a person you want to focus on is standing at the back or corner in a group photo the camera will automatically recognise the p...

Page 184: ...de In Self Shot Mode Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode During motion picture recording When recording 4K photos When recording using Post Focus When using Time Lapse Shot Registering face pictures Up to 6 people s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and birthdate Use to select MEMORY and press MENU SET 3 2 6 5 4 1 New KEN New Use to select New and press MENU SE...

Page 185: ...ssions or angles Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered person is no longer recognised re register that person In some cases the camera cannot recognise or incorrectly recognises even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Editing or deleting information about registered persons Use to select MEMORY and press MENU SET Use to select t...

Page 186: ...he Age Enter the Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 49 Use to select Exit and press MENU SET to finish Cancelling the display of the name and age in months years Set Profile Setup to OFF Name and Age print settings can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO software 274 which you download from a website Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using th...

Page 187: ...Flkr Decrease 188 Silent Operation 84 Wind Noise Canceller 188 Level Shot Recording mode Level Shot function automatically detects the camera s tilt while recording motion pictures and horizontally corrects the recording motion picture so it will not be tilted Motion Picture Level Shot Settings ON OFF If the camera s tilt is large it may not be possible to horizontally correct the motion pictures ...

Page 188: ... Recording mode This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in microphone while maintaining sound quality Motion Picture Wind Noise Canceller Settings HIGH STANDARD OFF HIGH effectively reduces the wind noise by minimising the low pitched sound when a strong wind is detected STANDARD extracts and reduces only the wind noise without deteriorating the sound quality You may not see the full...

Page 189: ...sp 196 Auto Review 196 Fn Button Set 46 Zoom lever 196 Lens Position Resume 197 Lens Retraction 197 Q MENU 197 Ring Dial Set 36 Self Shot 197 Touch Settings 197 Touch Scroll 197 Menu Guide 197 Silent Mode Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time This mode will mute beeps set the flash to Forced Flash Off and disable AF Assist Lamp The settings for the following functions are fixed Shutter Ty...

Page 190: ...tely fire when the shutter button is pressed halfway Quick AF The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption This function is not available in the following cases Preview Mode When the lighting is low Pinpoint AF Time Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter button is pressed halfway...

Page 191: ...lent Mode is set to ON Focus Release Priority Disables recording when a subject is out of focus AF MF You can manually perform fine focusing during AF Lock pressing the shutter button halfway when AFS AFF AFC in Rec menu is set to AFS or setting AF Lock using the AF AE LOCK MF Assist When you perform the Manual Focus operation MF Assist enlarged screen appears Shortly after you stop operating Manu...

Page 192: ...tions on the screen with clear outlines When Detect Level in SET is set to HIGH portions to be highlighted are reduced allowing you to achieve a more precise focus Changing the Detect Level setting also changes the Display Color setting as follows Detect Level HIGH LOW Display Color Light blue Blue Yellow Orange Yellow Green Green Pink Red White Grey Each time in is touched the setting is switched...

Page 193: ...ght When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions histogram will be displayed in orange During Exposure Compensation When the flash fires When the correct exposure is not achieved such as when the lighting is low Guide Line Sets the pattern of the guidelines to be displayed while recording When you select you can move the position of the guidelin...

Page 194: ...g a zebra pattern ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 Select SET to set the brightness to be displayed for each zebra pattern The range of brightness you can select from is 50 to 105 The OFF setting is available for Zebra 2 When 100 or 105 is selected only the overexposed areas are displayed with the zebra pattern When a smaller numeric value is set the range of brightness to be displayed by each zebra pattern will inc...

Page 195: ... This function is disabled when the flash is used Expo Meter Enabling disabling the exposure meter display Exposure meter When you set this function to ON an exposure meter is displayed during Programme Shift aperture setting and shutter speed operation Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red If the exposure meter is not displayed press the DISP button to switch the display o...

Page 196: ...e pictures you have taken after taking still pictures When HOLD is selected pictures are displayed until you press the shutter button halfway During 4K Photo recording and Post Focus recording the Auto Review settings items change to ON and OFF Zoom lever Changing the zoom operation settings Zoom The zoom operates in the normal way Step Zoom Each time zoom is operated the zoom stops at the positio...

Page 197: ...t If this is set to OFF the camera will not switch to Self Shot Mode 57 even if you rotate the monitor Touch Settings Enabling disabling the touch operation Touch Screen All touch operations Touch Tab Operations of tabs such as displayed on the right side of the screen Touch AF Operation to optimise the focus AF or both the focus and brightness AF AE for a touched subject Touch Scroll This allows ...

Page 198: ... Off 205 No Reset 205 Reset 205 Reset Wi Fi Settings 205 Level Gauge Adjust 206 Demo Mode 206 Format 26 Online Manual Settings URL display QR Code display World Time Sets the times for the region where you live and your travel destination You can set Destination after setting Home Settings Destination Home 1 Use to select Destination or Home and press MENU SET 2 Use to select area and press MENU S...

Page 199: ...u can set the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 49 To print Location or the number of days that have passed either use Text Stamp 219 or print using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software 274 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time days elapsed are calculated based on local dest...

Page 200: ...reduced power consumption setting pictures are displayed at 30 fps 30fps Pictures are displayed at 30 fps 60fps Display speed has higher priority over picture quality and pictures are displayed at 60 fps For example use when you want to record a fast moving subject When Live View Mode is set to ECO 30fps Digital Zoom is not available Cannot set to ECO 30fps in the following cases Creative Video Mo...

Page 201: ...ing to the ambient light level The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera The brightness is increased The brightness is standard The brightness is decreased Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Pre...

Page 202: ...uch the monitor This function is not available in the following cases During motion picture recording playback When recording with 4K Pre Burst of the 4K Photo function When Multi Exp is set When connected to computer printer During Slide Shows When using Time Lapse Shot When Auto Shooting of Stop Motion Animation is set to ON When using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Sleep Mode o...

Page 203: ...od for the number of effective scanning lines 1 080 lines 720p Outputs pictures using a progressive scan method for the number of effective scanning lines 720 lines 576p Outputs pictures using a progressive scan method for the number of effective scanning lines 576 lines Depending on the connected TV 480 available scan lines may be used for output If no image appears on the TV with AUTO switch the...

Page 204: ... Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language Version Disp Check the firmware version of the camera When you press MENU SET while the version is displayed software information for this unit such as the licence is displayed Exposure Comp Reset If the recording mode is changed or the camera is turned off th...

Page 205: ...9 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the card 26 Reset The following settings are reset to the default Recording settings except for Face Recog and Profile Setup settings and drive mode Recording settings Face Recog and Profile Setup settings Setup custom settings When the setup custom settings are reset the following settings are also reset The World Time setting...

Page 206: ...just Adjust Hold the camera in a horizontal position and press MENU SET The level gauge will be adjusted Level Gauge Value Reset Restores the default level gauge setting Demo Mode You can try focusing peaking etc in Post Focus 121 with the image picture Setup ...

Page 207: ...h Text Stamp Time Lapse Video Stop Motion Video Resize Cropping It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras How to select an image s after selecting Single or Multi When Single and Multi are not available select a picture in the same way as when Single is selected Single Use to select a still picture and press MENU SET If Set Cancel is displayed at the right bottom of t...

Page 208: ...1 Use to select the item and press MENU SET If you select Video Only 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function and pictures recorded using Post Focus will also be played back Only an in focus representative image will be played back from pictures recorded using Post Focus For details about category refer to 210 2 Use to select Start and press MENU SET Operations during Slide Show Operatio...

Page 209: ... set only when Effect is set to OFF Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures OFF Music and audio will not play back During slide shows of 4K burst files pictures recorded in Post Focus or group pictures effects will stay turned off even if Effect ...

Page 210: ...kin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face Clear Night Portrait Scene Guide Mode Self Shot i Scenery i Sunset in Automatic Scene Detection Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Scene Guide Mode i Night Portrait i Night Scenery i Handheld Night Shot in Automatic Scene Detection Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glow...

Page 211: ... to it Abort writing location information Press MENU SET while location information is being written is displayed for the period of the abort operation If selected again while is displayed writing location information will resume where it left off Delete received location information Use to select Delete Location Data and press MENU SET Use to select a period for deleting location information and ...

Page 212: ...settings HIGH STANDARD LOW or OFF Contrast You can adjust the contrast Highlight You can adjust the brightness of a highlighted area Shadow You can adjust the brightness of a shadowed area Saturation Color Tone You can adjust the saturation You can adjust the colouring when Monochrome is selected for Photo Style Filter Effect You can select a Filter effect Only when Monochrome is selected for Phot...

Page 213: ...when White Balance is set to Adjust Used to display the White Balance fine adjustment screen 108 Only when White Balance is set DISP DISP Used to display the comparison screen MENU SET Set Used to finalise an adjustment you just made and to return to the item selection screen Set Set Set Set Adjust Adjust If you have selected Noise Reduction i Resolution or Sharpness the comparison screen is not d...

Page 214: ...instate Adjustments is selected confirmation screen is displayed When you select Yes the item selection screen reappears Use to select the setting and press MENU SET The result of a RAW file developed by this camera and a RAW file developed by the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE 275 will not be exactly the same Regardless of the aspect ratio of the picture during recording a RAW image record...

Page 215: ...e saved in JPEG format as a single burst picture group 166 Light Composition Select multiple frames from 4K burst files that you wish to combine Parts of the image that are brighter than the preceding frame will be superimposed on the preceding frame to combine the frames into one picture Playback Light Composition 1 Use to select the 4K burst files and press MENU SET 2 Choose the combining method...

Page 216: ...ct up to 40 frames Press to select Save and then press MENU SET When Range Merging is selected Select the first and last frames and the brighter parts of frames within that range will be superimposed Select the frame of the first picture and then press MENU SET The selection method is the same as in step when selecting Composite Merging Select the frame of the last picture and then press MENU SET ...

Page 217: ...gers to zoom out 39 You can also zoom in out with the zoom lever Dragging the screen allows you to move the enlarged part Touch REMOVE This will bring you back to the operation of dragging your finger over the part you want to erase The part you want to erase can be dragged even while the picture is enlarged 3 Touch Set 4 Touch Save or press MENU SET Pictures may appear unnatural because the backg...

Page 218: ...ith texts already stamped 2 Enter characters For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 49 To delete texts delete all the characters in the character input screen You can print out texts using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software 274 You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K burst files Pictures recorded...

Page 219: ...s that have elapsed since the travel date set in Setup menu s Travel Date Title Stamp text registered in Title Edit 3 Press Q MENU button 4 Use to select OK and press MENU SET Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi The picture quality may be coar...

Page 220: ...motion pictures that were created after the split During dividing do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture This function is not available in the following case Motion pictures with a short recording time Time Lapse Video You can create a mot...

Page 221: ...e size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Playback Resize 1 Select a still picture and size Single Use to select a still picture and press MENU SET Use to select size and press MENU SET Set Set Multi up to 100 pictures Use to select size and press MENU SET Use to select a still picture and press MENU SET repeat To cancel Press MENU SET again Use to select OK an...

Page 222: ...ace Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped Picture quality is reduced after cropping This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures 4K burst files Pictures recorded using Post Focus Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting Panorama pictures Still pictures that other texts had already been stamped Rotate You can manually rotate the ...

Page 223: ...information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Favorite By labelling your favourite pictures with a star you can play back your favourite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favourites Playback Favorite 1 Select picture 207 To clear all Select Favorite Cancel Yes and then press MENU SET Up to 999 pict...

Page 224: ...ct Print Set Cancel Yes and then press MENU SET When you have performed Print Set for pictures in a group the setting for how many prints to make applies to all pictures in the group and the number of prints set and total number of prints are shown on the print settings icon of the first picture If the total number of pictures is 1 000 or higher 999 is displayed Date print setting cannot be made f...

Page 225: ... for pictures with incorrect information Playback Face Rec Edit REPLACE or DELETE 1 Use to select picture and press MENU SET 2 Use to select a person and press MENU SET If DELETE go to step 4 3 Use to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET 4 Use to select Yes and press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recog...

Page 226: ...icture on a card more easily DATE TIME Displays pictures according to the date and time that the pictures were taken in chronological order When the pictures are taken using several cameras and stored on the same card this display format allows you to find a specific picture more easily Pictures may not be displayed according to the DATE TIME sequence immediately after a card is inserted into this...

Page 227: ...hone Connect easily You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password Displaying still pictures on a TV 241 Wireless printing 246 Sending pictures to AV device 247 Still pictures and motion pictures can be sent to AV device in the home home AV device Sending pictures to a PC 248 Using WEB services 250 Through LUMIX CLUB you can send still pictures and motion ...

Page 228: ... when the Wi Fi function is in use Lit When the Wi Fi function is ON or connected by Wi Fi Blinking When sending picture data About the Wi Fi button In this Operating Instructions a function button to which Wi Fi is assigned is referred to as the Wi Fi button At the time of purchase Wi Fi is assigned to Fn4 button in recording mode and Fn1 in playback mode For details on the function button refer ...

Page 229: ...inate the Connection Terminates the Wi Fi connection Change the Destination 1 Terminates the Wi Fi connection and allows you to select a different Wi Fi connection Change Settings for Sending Images 2 For details 244 Register the Current Destination to Favorite 1 Registering the current connection destination or the connection method you can easily connect with the same connection method next time...

Page 230: ... to an area without any reception while sending images The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection Use a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g or IEEE802 11n compatible device when using a wireless access point We recommend that you use a fully charged battery when you send pictures When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on t...

Page 231: ...roperly depending on the type of smartphone being used For the latest information on the Image App refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract For details about the operating procedure etc refer to H...

Page 232: ...artphone 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the setting menu 2 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera 3 Start Image App 231 When the connection confirmation screen appears on the camera select Yes and press MENU SET Only when making a connection for the first time Wi Fi Password is set to OFF at the time of purchase When you start a Wi Fi connection be sure to verify that the device di...

Page 233: ...n by pressing Wi Fi button on the camera On your smartphone Start Image App 231 Select QR code When the smartphone is connected to a wireless access point it may take time to display QR code For iOS devices A confirmation screen will be displayed Select OK to proceed Use the Image App to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera If you press MENU SET on the camera the QR code will be ...

Page 234: ...ton on the camera On your smartphone Turn on the Wi Fi function in the setting menu On the Wi Fi setting screen select the SSID displayed on the camera Enter the password displayed on the camera For first time connection only If you are using an Android device marking the box for password display will allow the device to display the password as you enter it Start Image App 231 Changing the connect...

Page 235: ...on and security of wireless LAN devices To check if the smartphone you are using is compatible with WPS refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone On your smartphone Start Image App 231 Closing the connection 1 Set the camera to Recording Mode Press the shutter button halfway to return to recording mode 2 Select the camera s menu items to terminate the Wi Fi connection Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Fun...

Page 236: ...secure the camera in place with a tripod or by other means This function is not available in the following cases Panorama Shot Mode When using Time Lapse Shot Taking a picture while jumping When you hold your smartphone and jump the camera s shutter can be released automatically as the smartphone detects the peak of the jump 1 Operate the smartphone Select the sensitivity will be displayed on the ...

Page 237: ...fore the picture quality may be different from the actual motion picture that you have recorded Depending on your smartphone and its usage environment you may notice degradation in the picture quality or skipping of sound when playing back motion pictures and still pictures Saving pictures in the camera to a smartphone 1 Connect to a smartphone 232 2 Operate the smartphone Select You can switch a ...

Page 238: ... smartphone You can send the location information acquired from a smartphone to the camera After the information is sent you can write it on the pictures in the camera GPS Starts location information recording Start the recording Ends location information recording Sends and writes the location information You can also use Location Logging in the Playback menu to write the sent location informatio...

Page 239: ...lect to send or write location information Follow the messages on the screen to perform the operation is displayed for pictures that have location information written to it The smartphone battery drains faster while location information is being recorded When recording of location information is not necessary stop it For details about the operating procedure etc refer to Help in the Image App menu...

Page 240: ... a web service Combine the motion pictures and save the combined motion picture Combining motion pictures by operating a smartphone Connect to a smartphone 232 Operate the smartphone Select Select Snap Movie motion pictures with recent recording dates will be selected and automatically sent to the smartphone When motion pictures with recent recording dates are not available a screen that lets you ...

Page 241: ...se the connection by pressing the Wi Fi button 229 When you display the pictures on a TV using the Wi Fi function they are not output using 4K resolution To output pictures using 4K resolution connect this unit to the TV using an HDMI micro cable 270 When a TV is connected to this unit the TV screen may temporarily return to the status before the connection Pictures are displayed again when you ta...

Page 242: ...ith Rec Quality of 4K Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device For more information about picture playback see the operating instructions of the destination device or check the WEB service to which you will send the pictures Send Images While Recording A picture can be automatically sent to a specified device every time you take it is displayed on the recording screen whi...

Page 243: ...is function Send Images Stored in the Camera You can select and send recorded images How to select an image s after selecting Single Select or Multi Select Single Select Select the picture Set Set Select Set Multi Select Select the picture repeat If selected again the setting will be cancelled 2 3 4 5 6 1 OK Select OK The number of pictures that can be sent by Multi Select is limited To change the...

Page 244: ...n information from images before sending them ON Delete the location information then send OFF Keep the location information and send This operation only deletes the location information from the images that are set to be sent The location information will not be deleted from the original images stored in this unit Cloud Limit 4 You can select whether to send images when the Cloud Folder runs out ...

Page 245: ...point and set Start Image App 231 When connecting with Wi Fi Direct or WPS Connection in Direct Start Image App 231 When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct Set Wi Fi function to ON Select the SSID displayed on this unit Start Image App 231 2 Select the device you wish to connect to 3 Check the send settings and select Set To change the send setting press the DISP button 244 Send Images Wh...

Page 246: ...ompatible printers Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images Stored in the Camera Printer 1 Select Via Network or Direct to connect 260 263 2 Select a printer you want to connect 3 Select the still picture and print Pictures are selected the same way as when connecting by USB connection cable For details 279 To terminate the connection press Q MENU button Motion pictures 4K burst files...

Page 247: ...ur device for details Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera AV device 1 Select Via Network or Direct to connect 260 263 2 Select the device you wish to connect to 3 Check the send settings and select Set To change the send setting press the DISP button 244 Send Images While Recording 4 Take a still picture 242 Send Images Stored in t...

Page 248: ...phanumeric characters When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the PC 274 Create a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows Supported OS Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Example Windows 7 Select a folder you intend to use for receiving then right click Select ...

Page 249: ...g press the DISP button 244 Send Images While Recording 5 Take a still picture 242 Send Images Stored in the Camera 5 Select the picture 243 Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified folder and pictures are saved in those folders If the screen for a user account and password entry appears enter the one you set on your PC If the computer name for Mac the NetBIOS name contains spa...

Page 250: ... service you need to register the WEB service 251 Panasonic assumes no responsibility for the damages resulting from the leakage loss etc of images uploaded on WEB services When uploading images to the WEB service do not delete images from this camera even after they have finished sending until you have checked that they have been properly uploaded to the WEB service Panasonic assumes no responsib...

Page 251: ...nd log in to the service 3 If you have not registered your email address with LUMIX CLUB register the email address 4 Select the WEB service to be used for WEB service link settings and register it Follow the instructions on the screen to register the service Sending pictures Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera Web service 1 Select...

Page 252: ... to the WEB service Step are not necessary when you continue to send another image To change the transmission setting for the picture press the DISP button 244 To terminate the connection press MENU SET or operate other controls to exit the playback screen You can also terminate the connection by pressing Wi Fi button on the camera 229 To change the settings for sending images or web service Termi...

Page 253: ...nsferred images for 30 days up to 1 000 pictures Transferred images are deleted automatically 30 days after the transfer Furthermore when the number of stored images exceeds 1 000 some images may be deleted depending on the Cloud Limit 244 setting even within 30 days after the transfer When the download of images from a Cloud Folder to all specified devices is complete images may be deleted from t...

Page 254: ...B when uploading pictures to WEB services You can set the same LUMIX CLUB login ID for this unit and a smartphone 257 Refer to the LUMIX CLUB site for details http lumixclub panasonic net eng c Please note The service may be suspended due to regular maintenance or unexpected problems and service contents may be changed or added to without prior notice to the users The service may be stopped in who...

Page 255: ...tination Proceed to the next page by selecting Next 2 Read through the LUMIX CLUB terms of use and select Agree You can press to switch pages Turn the zoom lever to the T side to enlarge the page display x2 magnification If you turn the zoom lever to the W side after enlarging the page the page returns to its original size no magnification You can use to move the position of the area to be enlarge...

Page 256: ...UB website from your smartphone or PC and change the LUMIX CLUB password in advance Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Setup LUMIX CLUB Set Add Account Set Login ID The login ID and password are displayed The password is displayed as Close the menu if only checking the login ID 1 Select the item you wish to change 2 Enter your login ID or password For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 49 En...

Page 257: ...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 have acquired different login IDs When you want to use the smartphone s login ID for this unit Change the login ID a...

Page 258: ...her actions to login IDs can only be made to the login ID acquired with the camera Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Setup LUMIX CLUB Delete account The message is displayed Select Next 1 Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen The message is displayed Select Next 2 Select Yes on the confirmation screen for deleting the LUMIX CLUB account If you want to continue using the service selecting No will o...

Page 259: ... a screen similar to the one below is displayed select a connection method Example of operation for displaying a screen Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function New Connection Send Images While Recording Smartphone Wireless access point Connection method Description Via Network Connects through a wireless access point 260 Direct Your device connects directly to this unit If you are out and unable to use your wi...

Page 260: ...patible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark 1 Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS Mode Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details WPS PIN code Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark 1 On the camera screen select the wireless access point you are connecting to 2 Enter the PI...

Page 261: ...g by Manual Input confirm SSID network authentication type encryption type encryption key of the wireless access point you are using 1 Select the wireless access point you are connecting to Pressing DISP button will search for a wireless access point again If no wireless access point is found refer to When connecting with Manual Input 262 2 If network authentication is encrypted Enter the encrypti...

Page 262: ...e encryption type The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network authentication settings Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set WPA2 PSK WPA PSK TKIP AES Common Key WEP Open No Encryption WEP When an option other than No Encryption is selected Enter the encryption key Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when ...

Page 263: ...ect the device to connect to 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 the DISP button on this unit WPS PIN code 1 Select WPS PIN code 2 Enter the PIN code of the device into the camera Manual Connection 1 Enter the SSID and password into the device The SSID and password are displayed on the connection wait...

Page 264: ...n changed it may not be possible to connect to the device 1 Set the menu 42 Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Select a destination from History Connects using the same settings as used previously Select a destination from Favorite Connects using settings registered in Favourite 2 Select the desired connection setting Registering History items to Favourite Setup Wi Fi Wi Fi Function Select a destination f...

Page 265: ...ing History or Favourite items you can view connection details by pressing the DISP button Performing Reset Wi Fi Settings deletes content registered in History and Favourite If the device you want to connect to smartphone etc is connected to a wireless access point other than the camera you cannot connect the device to the camera using Direct Change the Wi Fi settings of the device you want to co...

Page 266: ...B Acquires or changes the LUMIX CLUB login ID 254 PC Connection You can set the workgroup You must connect to the same workgroup as the destination computer when sending pictures to the computer The default is set to WORKGROUP Change Workgroup Name Enter the workgroup of the connecting computer Restore to Default Returns settings to default settings For details on how to enter characters refer to ...

Page 267: ...l For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 49 Make a copy of password If you forget the password you can reset it with Reset Wi Fi Settings in the Setup menu however other settings will also be reset excluding LUMIX CLUB Network Address Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit A MAC Address is a unique address that is used to identify network equipment IP address r...

Page 268: ...splay the playback screen 270 When the VIERA Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA the television automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed For details 272 When you have motion pictures recorded with Rec Format set to MP4 and their size set to 4K in Rec Quality you can also play the...

Page 269: ... pictures on a DVD You cannot transfer or copy motion pictures recorded in Rec Quality with 4K to a Blu ray disc or DVD using a Panasonic recorder Current as of October 2016 You can use the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 274 to convert the file size of a motion picture to a smaller size or copy it to a DVD For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF ...

Page 270: ...ection the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Also do not insert into the wrong socket Doing so may cause damage to this unit 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 HDMI socket To HDMI video audio input socket 2 Tur...

Page 271: ...s not output at 24 frames per second Pictures are not displayed on the camera screen HDMI output will be cancelled if a USB connection cable supplied is connected simultaneously Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Proper playback aspect ratio will be dependent on the TV used for viewing The file format of the motio...

Page 272: ...ra to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA with an HDMI micro cable 270 2 Turn on the camera and press Playback button 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV Turning the unit OFF The camera can also be turned off when the television is turned off with the remote control Automatic input select When the camera and TV are connected by HDMI micro cable the camera is turned ON ...

Page 273: ...uter that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data Windows Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Mac OS X v10 5 v10 11 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder When using Windows be sure to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software 274 to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD When using Mac you can copy motion pic...

Page 274: ...ble for download until the end of October 2021 http panasonic jp support global cs soft download d_pfs99pe html Operating environment Supported OS Windows 10 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 CPU Windows 10 Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Display 1024 768 pixels or more 1920 1080 pixels or more recommended RAM Wi...

Page 275: ...X v10 6 v10 11 For details on the operating environment and how to use the SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE refer to the Help or the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory s support website LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows 10 8 1 8 7 Motion pictures can be edited easily Check the website below to download install the software http loilo tv product 20 For more information on how to use LoiLoScope and its...

Page 276: ... the wrong socket Doing so may cause damage to this unit Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Access Do not disconnect the USB connection cable supplied while Access is displayed USB CHARGE socket USB connection cable supplied 2 Use to select PC and press MENU SET If you set the USB Mode 202 to PC in the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected...

Page 277: ...rite PRIVATE AVCHD Motion pictures in AVCHD Colour Space P sRGB _ AdobeRGB Card 1 JPG Still pictures RW2 Still pictures recorded in RAW file MP4 MP4 Motion Pictures 2 New folders are created in the following cases When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording...

Page 278: ... recorded with this camera into a Panasonic recorder you can dub the content to a Blu ray Disc or DVD etc The method of importing still pictures and motion pictures recorded in this unit to other devices will vary depending on the file format JPEG RAW AVCHD or MP4 See the instruction manual for the recorder for details for copying and playing back ...

Page 279: ...deformed and cause faulty operation Also do not insert into the wrong socket Doing so may cause damage to this unit Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Do not disconnect the USB connection cable supplied when the cable disconnection icon is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB CHARGE socket US...

Page 280: ...h sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable supplied Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manu...

Page 281: ...operating manual Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or printer used Printing with date and text Time and date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by activating the Text Stamp function in the Playback menu 219 Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in s...

Page 282: ... AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor optional Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions ...

Page 283: ... 148 50p Rec Format Rec Quality 151 Snap Movie 158 Aspect Ratio 173 Picture Size 174 Image size Panorama Shot Mode 69 Picture effect Filter adjustment display 79 172 EXPS Types of picture effects Filter 172 Card displayed only during recording 25 XXmXXs Elapsed recording time 1 149 Simultaneous recording indicator 157 Peaking 192 Highlight Shadow 176 HDR 178 iHDR 54 Multi Exp 179 Electronic shutte...

Page 284: ... 33 Focus Under low illumination 87 Focus Starlight AF 87 Wi Fi connection status Histogram 193 Name 2 186 Travel elapsed days 3 199 Age in years months 2 186 Location 3 199 Current date time 3 Travel destination setting 3 198 Exposure meter 195 Zoom 142 AF area 87 95 Spot metering target 175 Center Marker 193 Self Timer 129 Silent Mode 189 AEL AE Lock 102 Metering Mode 41 175 Programme Shift 61 1...

Page 285: ...5 56 81 84 Colouring 55 Defocus control function 56 81 Brightness exposure 55 81 Type of defocus Miniature Effect 77 One Point Color 78 Sunshine 78 Picture effect Filter adjustment display 79 172 Picture effects ON or OFF 172 Picture effects Filter 172 Shutter speed 33 ISO sensitivity 104 Dial Guide 195 White Balance Bracket 109 White Balance Fine Adjustment 108 White Balance 106 Colouring 55 98 N...

Page 286: ...pse Shot picture group 166 Continuous playback of stop motion animation group 166 Group pictures recorded using Focus Bracket 166 Text stamped display 219 XXmXXs Elapsed playback time 1 Icon indicating the presence of a marker 118 119 4K Photo 4K burst file 110 Post Focus 121 Focus Stacking 124 Aspect Ratio 173 Picture Size 174 50p Rec Format Rec Quality 151 Snap Movie 158 Quality 174 100fps High ...

Page 287: ...days 199 Upload Wi Fi icon 252 Burst Picture Group Display 167 Focus Bracket Group Display 167 Time Lapse Shot Picture Group Display 167 Display for the Stop Motion Animation Group 167 Submenu icon 252 Silent Mode 189 11 months 20 days Age in years months 184 186 Multi Playback 164 Delete 168 Name 2 184 186 Location 2 199 Title 2 218 Recording information ...

Page 288: ...Pet Name Face Recog Histogram display 100 0001 1 98 R G B Y Recording information Stabilizer 138 i Dynamic 177 HDR 178 iHDR 54 i Resolution 177 Recording date time World time 198 Aspect Ratio 173 Picture Size 174 50p Rec Format Rec Quality 151 100fps High Speed Video 83 Quality 174 Color Space 183 4K Photo 4K burst file 110 Post Focus 121 Focus Stacking 124 100 0001 Folder File number 277 Detailed...

Page 289: ...pending on Rec Format and Rec Quality of a motion picture 4K photo recording requires a card that meets a particular speed class rating Use a card that meets the rating Be sure to use a card of the recommended speed class For details refer to About motion picture 4K photo recording and speed class ratings 25 If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 25 the data writi...

Page 290: ... the wireless access point connection may be automatically disconnected after specific time has passed Reconnect the connection again Connection failed Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone Wi Fi settings to this camera Cannot connect to server If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate agree to update the root certificate Others Some pictures cannot be dele...

Page 291: ...pplied and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself Charging is not possible if the power supply capacity of the computer is low Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on Battery needs recharging Charge the battery 19 This unit is turned ...

Page 292: ...F Lock 102 is set inappropriately If there are fingerprints or dirt on the lens the focus may be set to the lens and not the subject Recorded pictures are blurred The stabiliser function ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and the stabiliser function is less effective Use a tripod and the self timer when using a slower shutter speed 129 Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is...

Page 293: ... 50 1 60 1 100 or 1 120 You can set the shutter speed manually in the Creative Video Mode 82 Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunctio...

Page 294: ...ng the Auto Focus speed in order to adjust the focus at high precision This is not a malfunction A noise such as a clicking or buzzing noise is recorded on a motion picture Audio is recorded at low volumes With recording in a quiet environment the sound of aperture focus and other actions may be recorded in motion pictures This is not a malfunction The focus operation during recording of motion pi...

Page 295: ... the brightness of the subject changes This is not a malfunction Playback Cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures A card is not inserted in the camera Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software 274 to write pictures from PC to card Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 210 Red ...

Page 296: ...rating state Check the radio wave condition of the wireless access point Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point Move the location or change the angle of the wireless access point It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access point Turn off the wireless access point and then turn it back on Is the network SSID of the wireless ac...

Page 297: ...tches with time date and time zone in Windows PC or Mac computer When both settings do not match severely please match them Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service Confirm that the login information login ID user name email address password is correct It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service Transmission of the image fails midway There is an image that could not be transmitted...

Page 298: ... SDXC Memory Card Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the screen does not go off turn the camera off before disconnecting the USB connection cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer ...

Page 299: ...ng the Extra Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 191 Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Clock is incorrect If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Reset t...

Page 300: ...unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied 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 Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow ...

Page 301: ...silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again Check all the parts before taking pictures when you have not used the camera for a long period of time Monitor Do not press hard on the monitor This may cause uneven displa...

Page 302: ...s depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and o...

Page 303: ...corded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage caused due to loss of recorded data When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card ...

Page 304: ...aining personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera After you make a note of the personal information perform Reset Wi Fi Settings Delete account to delete data containing personal information such as wireless LAN connection settings that you registered or set in this unit 205 258 To protect your personal information please reset the settings 205 Remove the me...

Page 305: ... radio waves may be intercepted by a third party We strongly recommend that you enable encryption in the settings of your wireless access point to ensure information security 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 Radio waves may not re...

Page 306: ...r countries iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPad iPhone iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance The Wi F...

Page 307: ...ive remuneration to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com ...

Page 308: ...symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of them correctly you will help to save...

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