Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G6GN Operating Instructions For Advanced Features Download

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Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-G6

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

VQT4Z93

F0513WT0

until
2013/6/18

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Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-G6GN

Page 1: ...ns for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC G6 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use VQT4Z93 F0513WT0 until 2013 6 18 DMC G6PD...

Page 2: ...h from Contents Search from Names and Functions of Components Search from Monitor Display Viewfinder Display Search from the list of on screen messages Message Display Search from the menu list Menu l...

Page 3: ...d page About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes The icons indicate the modes available for a function Black icons Applicable modes Grey icons Unavailable modes and will differ depe...

Page 4: ...lock Set 41 Changing the Clock Setting 42 Setting the Menu 43 Setting menu items 43 Setting the menu screen background 47 Calling frequently used menus instantly Quick Menu 48 Change the Quick Menu to...

Page 5: ...ictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 99 Aperture Priority AE Mode 99 Shutter Priority AE Mode 100 Manual Exposure Mode 101 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 10...

Page 6: ...m Mode 129 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 129 Recording using registered custom set 130 Optical Image Stabiliser 131 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 133 Raising the teles...

Page 7: ...86 Photo Style 186 Aspect Ratio 188 Picture Size 188 Quality 189 Focus Mode 189 Metering Mode 190 Burst Rate 190 Auto Bracket 190 Self Timer 190 i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control 191 i Resol...

Page 8: ...Picture Menu 219 Rec Format 219 Rec Quality 219 Exposure Mode 219 Picture Mode 219 Continuous AF 219 Rec Highlight 220 Ex Tele Conv 220 Flkr Decrease 220 Silent Operation 220 Mic Level Disp 221 Mic L...

Page 9: ...ices 268 When sending images to web service 268 When sending images to Cloud Sync Service 272 Registering to the LUMIX CLUB 274 About the LUMIX CLUB 274 Configuring the external AV device settings 279...

Page 10: ...ccessories 310 Monitor Display Viewfinder Display 314 Message Display 318 Menu list 322 Rec 322 Motion Picture 325 Custom 326 Setup 328 Playback 330 Troubleshooting 331 Cautions for Use 347 DMC G6PDF...

Page 11: ...come irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount...

Page 12: ...Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indica...

Page 13: ...Fn2 button P52 16 Rear dial P19 17 Touch screen monitor P17 18 Playback button P76 19 Delete Cancel button P85 Fn3 button P52 20 MENU SET button P19 43 21 Wi Fi button P245 Fn4 button P52 22 Wi Fi co...

Page 14: ...on picture button P214 36 Tripod mount P354 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 37 Card Battery door P35 38 Release lever P35 39 Shoulder strap ey...

Page 15: ...MEGA O I S H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S H FS45150 LUMIX G VARIO 45 150 mm F4 0 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 1 Lens surface 2 Tele 3 Zoom lever P133 4 Focus lever P171 5 Wide 6 Con...

Page 16: ...eful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged Free angle shooting The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjus...

Page 17: ...ouch the centre of the desired icon Drag A movement without releasing the touch screen This is used to move the AF area operate the slide bar etc This can also be used to move to the next image during...

Page 18: ...lowing cases When touched by a gloved hand When touched by a wet hand water or hand cream etc When the touch panel is wet When you use a commercially available monitor protect sheet When touched by mu...

Page 19: ...ections by operating the buttons There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the vari...

Page 20: ...When the lens is replaced the camera automatically assigns the setting suitable for the lens in use When using an interchangeable lens H PS14042 that supports the power zoom electrically operated zoo...

Page 21: ...s mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional Leica mount specification lens When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional you can use...

Page 22: ...y operated zoom you can record motion pictures even more smoothly and quietly thanks to the powerful high AF following performance and silence design For details on the lens used refer to the website...

Page 23: ...to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording Do not insert your fingers into the mount when the lens and body cap are removed from the camera bo...

Page 24: ...s barrel has retracted Do not push in the lens barrel with your fingers Doing so may damage the lens A When retracting the lens barrel To enable disable the shutter release without lens MENU Custom Sh...

Page 25: ...lacing your fingers as shown in the figure Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be bent 1 Align the fitting mark A on the short side of the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the le...

Page 26: ...D on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens 2 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it stops and align the stop mark E on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the le...

Page 27: ...rough the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform st...

Page 28: ...uately 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...

Page 29: ...s been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a...

Page 30: ...me Approx 170 min When the interchangeable lens H FS1442A is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 350 pictures Recording time Approx 175 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Numbe...

Page 31: ...era off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval ti...

Page 32: ...FS14140 is used Recordable time Approx 150 min Actual recordable time Approx 75 min When the interchangeable lens H FS1442A is used Recordable time Approx 150 min Actual recordable time Approx 75 min...

Page 33: ...size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx 150 min Actual recordable time Approx 75 min When...

Page 34: ...used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery When the interchangea...

Page 35: ...about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card P...

Page 36: ...t and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone o...

Page 37: ...g formatting etc do not turn this unit off remove the battery card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the...

Page 38: ...mera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P63 Keep the Memory Card o...

Page 39: ...ictures and available recording time Picture Size 2 GB 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 16M 220 890 3610 7160 M 8M 400 1630 6600 13000 S 4M 670 2710 10980 21480 Picture Size 2 GB 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 16M 68 270 1110...

Page 40: ...in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Switching the display...

Page 41: ...tination You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching Touch to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display forma...

Page 42: ...e the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp or orde...

Page 43: ...ns in which you touch the screen and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the rear dial Example In the Rec menu change Quality from A to 1 Press MENU SET The top menu scre...

Page 44: ...make it easier for you to operate the camera You can also configure the settings of Wi Fi related functions Playback P222 to 243 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print Settings etc o...

Page 45: ...ess 3 4 of the cursor button to select the setting and press MENU SET or rotate the rear dial to select the setting and press the rear dial A brief description appears when you touch a menu item optio...

Page 46: ...g to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons A Select a menu item next and set it When operating buttons 1 Press 2 of the cursor button 2 Press 4 of the cursor button or...

Page 47: ...ot available in these cases Images recorded using another device cannot be used as the background 1 Select Menu Background on the Setup menu P43 2 Select and touch background colour You can select the...

Page 48: ...ng the shutter button halfway On monitor recording information in Monitor style P72 Press Q MENU rotate the rear dial to select an item and then press the rear dial Rotate the rear dial to select the...

Page 49: ...in 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons 3 4 2 1 You can also...

Page 50: ...ottom row to the top row the setting will be cancelled and that space will become empty Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching Items that can be set are as follows Change the Quick Menu to...

Page 51: ...Exit to switch to the recording screen Motion Picture menu Custom menu Motion Pic Set Rec Format P219 Rec Quality P219 Picture Mode P216 Peaking P172 Histogram P74 Guide Line P74 Rec Area P214 Functi...

Page 52: ...or icons 1 Select Fn Button Set in the Custom menu P43 2 Touch Setting in REC mode or Setting in PLAY mode 3 Touch the function button you want to assign a function to 4 Touch the function you want to...

Page 53: ...Recording functions Wi Fi P245 Fn4 Q MENU P48 Fn1 AF AE LOCK P176 Fn2 LVF Monitor Switch P66 Fn5 One Push AE P105 Touch AE P151 Fn6 Preview P104 Level Gauge P75 Fn7 Focus Area Set P54 Photo Style P18...

Page 54: ...n use You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image by pressing the function button during playback The following functions can be assigned to the button Fn1 Fn2 Fn4 or Fn5 Function bu...

Page 55: ...n the screen set by the time difference from the home area Clock Set World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and rec...

Page 56: ...ation feature is disabled Refer to P247 288 for details Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of da...

Page 57: ...ep Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter noise Beep Volume u High t Low s OFF E Shutter Vol High Low OFF Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 level...

Page 58: ...will light up brightly again with button or touch operation When AUTO or MODE1 is set the usage time is reduced AUTO is only available in the Recording Mode The initial setting when using the AC adap...

Page 59: ...ll turn off the monitor viewfinder automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time sele...

Page 60: ...the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080p The progressive method with 1080 available scan lines is used for outp...

Page 61: ...k compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit 3D Playback Set the output...

Page 62: ...ber When the recording setting is reset the content of the following settings is also reset The Face Recog setting When the setup custom settings are reset the following settings are also reset The Wo...

Page 63: ...tting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again If the card cannot be formatted please try another card befor...

Page 64: ...special characters Touching will move the position of the text input cursor left and right You can also move left and right by rotating the rear dial Touch to enter a blank or Delete to delete an ent...

Page 65: ...d with the camera vertically orientated When you play back the recording the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when Rotate Disp P238 is set to ON When recordi...

Page 66: ...during motion picture playback and slide show Enabling disabling the eye sensor and setting its sensitivity Switching the Monitor Viewfinder manually Press LVF Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter t...

Page 67: ...nitor as a touch pad when displaying the Viewfinder Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position If you press DISP before determining the focus position the AF area frame returns t...

Page 68: ...ntarily while pressing halfway 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway When the brightness is insufficient for AFF or AFC the camera will operate as if AFS ha...

Page 69: ...0 feet to If you zoom in out after focusing on a subject the focus may lose its accuracy In that case re adjust the focus Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving su...

Page 70: ...e P190 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 Touch 2 Touch Icon will change...

Page 71: ...ach mode is possible The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disa...

Page 72: ...n tilt sensor display 1 D Without information tilt sensor display E On monitor recording information 2 F Turned off 1 Histograms are displayed when the Histogram of the Custom menu is set to ON It is...

Page 73: ...isplay the Exposure meter by setting the Expo Meter of the Custom menu to ON P97 If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or...

Page 74: ...d When suitable exposure is not achieved with the flash closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The h...

Page 75: ...tation the display automatically switches to a vertically orientated display Even after correcting the tilt there may still be an error of approximately 1 When a function button is set to Level Gauge...

Page 76: ...ictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Not available in these cases This camera complies with the DCF...

Page 77: ...ucing a picture by pinching out or pinching in P17 the screen You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the rear dial You can also enlarge reduce the picture by sliding the function lever Wh...

Page 78: ...ar screen display Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the rear dial Playback screen can also be switched by sliding the function lever The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the...

Page 79: ...es at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Touch on the Multi Playback screen 2 Touch to select the month to be played back If there we...

Page 80: ...rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect...

Page 81: ...a motion picture taken on other equipment A picture group consists of multiple pictures You can play back pictures in a group either continuously or one by one You can edit or delete all pictures in a...

Page 82: ...e normal playback screen Each picture in a group can be treated same as normal pictures when they are played back Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and deleting images Continuously playing back Gro...

Page 83: ...displayed while using the playback zoom or during motion picture playback sequential playback panorama playback or a slide show 3 This is displayed if Highlight P84 in the Custom menu is set to ON 4 I...

Page 84: ...ing in black and white This does not affect the recorded image If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P149 referring to the histogram P74 and th...

Page 85: ...ration can be performed by pressing 2 Touch Delete Single Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes Delete Confirmation in the Playback menu enables you to set which option...

Page 86: ...s 1 In Playback Mode touch 2 Touch Delete Multi or Delete All Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones se...

Page 87: ...ded using settings automatically selected by the camera Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P94 Allows you to adjust the brightness and colour hue when in Intelligent Auto Mode Programme AE Mode P96 Records at...

Page 88: ...ures Scene Guide Mode P110 This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode P119 Record while checking the image effect Displaying not displaying the sel...

Page 89: ...can be started stopped by pressing the motion picture button or the shutter button Pictures cannot be taken 2 Align the screen with the subject When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon o...

Page 90: ...a while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is disp...

Page 91: ...Detection Auto White Balance Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic Long Shtr NR Shading Comp Quick AF AF Assist Lamp Because the camera makes the optimal settings...

Page 92: ...ct image effects filters The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A 3 Touch Set The Creative Control Mode for the selected image effect is set is displayed o...

Page 93: ...F Mode is You can set the location of the AF area by touching the screen Size cannot be changed Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this...

Page 94: ...e recording screen by pressing rear dial Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting Defocus Control P93 and end operation 3 Drag the slide bar to set This will adjust the brightness...

Page 95: ...Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Touch again to return to the recording screen You can also return to the recording screen by pressing the cursor button 1 If you touch during th...

Page 96: ...lens H PS14042 H FS14140 H FS1442A H FS014042 is attached When the aperture value is set to F4 0 when the interchangeable lens H FS45150 is attached 3 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds...

Page 97: ...ft setting aperture and setting shutter speed Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red When Expo Meter is not displayed switch the display information for screen by pressing DISP P72 The Exp...

Page 98: ...e EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink Programme S...

Page 99: ...review P104 The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Rotate the rear dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are...

Page 100: ...o display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is press...

Page 101: ...ting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on t...

Page 102: ...peed set to B use a sufficiently charged battery P28 The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear This cannot be used when Electronic Shutter is set to ON It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mo...

Page 103: ...y We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow The Sensitivity is automatically set to ISO160 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual exposure while the Sensitivity is set to AUTO o...

Page 104: ...step is an example in which Preview is assigned to Fn1 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn1 Screen is switched every time Fn1 is pressed Depth of field properties 1 Recording conditions 2...

Page 105: ...AE Mode you can cancel programme shift by pressing function button Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE How to tell if the exposure is not adequate If the aperture valu...

Page 106: ...g the camera horizontally or vertically and are combined to make a single panorama picture 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Check the recording direction and then touch Start A horizontal vertical guide is di...

Page 107: ...s the Creative Control Mode the same image effect as the Creative Control Mode can be added P119 excluding Toy Effect Toy Pop Miniature Effect and Sunshine During panorama picture recording the follow...

Page 108: ...h to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set Touch again to return to the recording screen A Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much...

Page 109: ...cases A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a singl...

Page 110: ...her than the picture quality adjustment in Photo Style Sensitivity Metering Mode HDR Digital Zoom Multi Exp Although white balance is fixed to AWB for certain types of scene you can fine tune the whit...

Page 111: ...skin colour creates a healthy younger look Tips If you are using a lens with the zoom function you can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance between the camera...

Page 112: ...dark Relaxing Tone The warm colour tone creates an image with a relaxing mood Sweet Child s Face Moderate background defocusing and skin tone highlighted draws attention to the child s face Touch the...

Page 113: ...On a sunny day the overall screen brightness is increased to create a vibrant image of the blue sky Romantic Sunset Glow The enhanced purple tone creates a romantic image of the sky just after sunset...

Page 114: ...ghtscape Tips We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible w...

Page 115: ...ng a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark...

Page 116: ...y of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping The focus range is different depending on lens used Refer to About the focus distance refer...

Page 117: ...ose the flash and avoid using it Cute Dessert The overall screen brightness is set higher to enhance the cuteness of the dessert Tips If you are using a lens with the zoom function you can enhance the...

Page 118: ...118 Recording Clear Sports Shot The faster shutter speed prevents blur for example at sporting events Monochrome A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment DMC G6PDF VQT4Z82_mst book 118...

Page 119: ...age effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A The image effect can be switched by touching Press DISP or touch to display the explanation for the selected image effec...

Page 120: ...the recording screen Pressing 1 also takes you back to the recording screen When making the effect setting is displayed on the screen If you do not change the settings select the centre standard You...

Page 121: ...ge Expressive Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours Retro Items that can be set Colour Yellow emphasised Red emphasised Old Days Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast H...

Page 122: ...r photo a dramatic contrast look Low Key Items that can be set Colour Red emphasised Blue emphasised Sepia Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Dynamic Monochrome Items that can b...

Page 123: ...ghtness to give the impression of a toy camera High Dynamic Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colours Cross Process Items that can be set Colour Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red...

Page 124: ...era This effect gives a higher contrast and a lower saturation to create a calm and tranquil picture Toy Pop Items that can be set Area with reduced peripheral brightness Small Large Bleach Bypass Ite...

Page 125: ...n P17 to change the size of the in focus portion It can be changed to 3 different sizes Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear dial If you touch Reset settings for the non blurred p...

Page 126: ...t of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Fantasy Items that can be set Freshness Unde...

Page 127: ...to leave the colour Touch Reset to return the setting of the colour to leave in to the centre 4 Touch Set Depending on the subject the set colour may not be left in This effect adds a cast of light t...

Page 128: ...to the edge of the screen 4 Pinch out pinch in P17 to adjust the size of the light source It can be changed to 4 different sizes Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Touchin...

Page 129: ...rmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings Preparations Set in advance the Record...

Page 130: ...ontents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the mode dial set to or To change the registered settings overwrite the registered content using Cust Set Mem on the custom sett...

Page 131: ...al and horizontal shake are compensated for Panning Camera shake is corrected for up down movements This mode is ideal for panning a method of taking pictures which involves turning the camera to trac...

Page 132: ...zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places The pannin...

Page 133: ...ation with the function lever is possible only when Ex Tele Conv in the Rec menu is set to ZOOM When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 that supports the power zoom electrically operated zoom Zo...

Page 134: ...n in steps MENU Rec Ex Tele Conv ZOOM A Magnification level of the Extra Tele Conversion The operation can be performed by using the zoom lever or the function lever This can be used only when recordi...

Page 135: ...the Rec Area P214 setting to the mode you wish to record in Not available in these cases Extra Tele Conversion is not available in the following cases Panorama Shot Mode Toy Effect Toy Pop Creative C...

Page 136: ...Zoom When you operate the zoom with this setting ON the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances C Step zoom indication Step Zoom is disabled during motion picture recordin...

Page 137: ...mmend using a tripod and the self timer P184 for taking pictures Not available in these cases Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode or Panorama Shot Mode Scene Guide...

Page 138: ...ersion for pictures can be operated by setting the following Setting Ex Tele Conv in the Rec menu to ZOOM 1 Touch 2 Touch The slide bar is displayed 3 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar...

Page 139: ...e becomes dark because the light of flash is blocked by the lens or it becomes out of flash range Check the distance to the subject when taking a picture The distance at which light from the flash is...

Page 140: ...f view causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash...

Page 141: ...fluorescent light Forced On Red Eye Slow Sync When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark background landscape w...

Page 142: ...flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode Available Not available Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode 3 Cannot be set using the Rec menu is set when t...

Page 143: ...e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Scene Guide Mode Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face Distinct Scenery Bright Blue...

Page 144: ...hro to 2ND Only available when Wireless in Flash is set to OFF P146 The Flash Synchro settings also apply to an external flash except the wireless flash P310 When a fast shutter speed is set the effec...

Page 145: ...is adjusted Only available when Wireless in Flash is set to OFF P146 The Flash Adjust setting also applies to an external flash excluding the wireless flash P310 Applicable modes When Auto Exposure Co...

Page 146: ...s flash set the following from Flash Wireless Channel Select the channel that corresponds to the channel of the external flash you want to control Settings 1CH 2CH 3CH 4CH Wireless FP During wireless...

Page 147: ...s only a signal flash Flash Adjust Set the output of the external flash manually when Firing Mode is set to TTL Manual Flash Adjust Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash when Firing Mode is s...

Page 148: ...ntrollable range differs depending on the surrounding environment The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less If the subject is too close signal flashing may affect the...

Page 149: ...e Compensation value can be set within a range of j3 EV to i3 EV Select 0 to return to the original exposure Rotate the rear dial to display the Expo Meter P97 1 Press the rear dial to switch to Expos...

Page 150: ...screen The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Programme AE Mode Programme Shift operation a...

Page 151: ...F Cancelling the Touch AE function Touch Metering Mode returns to the original setting and the brightness optimisation position is cancelled Optimising only the brightness for a touched position 1 Set...

Page 152: ...ea Metering Mode is set to which is used exclusively for the Touch AE Touching Reset returns the brightness optimisation position and the AF area to the centre 4 Touch Set The AF area with the same fu...

Page 153: ...At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location Not available in these cases AF AE which optimises the focus and brightness does not work in the fo...

Page 154: ...ghtness Maximum ISO3200 With the flash on ISO1600 1 Intelligent The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movemen...

Page 155: ...Focus Area P168 is set to ON the operations on the cursor buttons translate to movements of the AF area Set using the Quick Menu P48 Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO...

Page 156: ...otating the rear dial 3 Press the rear dial to set It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording Item Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment V When taking pictures outdoors under a cle...

Page 157: ...N the operations on the cursor buttons translate to movements of the AF area Set using the Quick Menu P48 Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures...

Page 158: ...our temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature increases the picture beco...

Page 159: ...you finely adjust the White Balance to G green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture...

Page 160: ...ade by rotating the rear dial 2 Touch Set is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been t...

Page 161: ...lected For operation in the AF area selection screen refer to P167 4 Touch Set The AF Mode is fixed to in the following cases When using the Digital Zoom Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Not ava...

Page 162: ...Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the subject...

Page 163: ...FC cannot be set When recording using AFF AFC It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one Pre...

Page 164: ...is selected and Metering Mode is set to multiple the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P190 Not available in these cases Under certain picture taking conditions including the f...

Page 165: ...in the Intelligent Auto or Mode Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when Metering Mode is set to P190 If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock aga...

Page 166: ...he focus and exposure by pressing 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 the Focus Mode is s...

Page 167: ...Touch Set It is also possible to set by pressing MENU SET AF area with the same function as is displayed in the touched position when the is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when is touched...

Page 168: ...t metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the Metering Mode P190 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area When Touch AF...

Page 169: ...This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subj...

Page 170: ...t it does not affect the performance The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used The setting for the AF Assist Lamp is fixed to...

Page 171: ...s are highlighted C When MF Guide on the Custom menu is set to ON and you focus manually the MF guide D is displayed on the screen You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side or the f...

Page 172: ...be highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions The colour used for highlighting does not affect recorded images Displaying not displaying the MF Guide MENU Custom MF Assist Item Descriptio...

Page 173: ...n change the magnification by touching or rotating the rear dial Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P17 or pressing the cursor button The following will ret...

Page 174: ...ing on a subject the focus may lose its accuracy In that case re adjust the focus After cancelling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again If you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod...

Page 175: ...ngth 20 mm When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS1442A is used D 0 3 m 0 98 feet focal length 21 mm to Tele When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS1442A is used E 0 3 m 0 98 feet Wide to fo...

Page 176: ...ocus press the shutter button fully Setting the functions of AF AE LOCK AF AE LOCK Fn2 button can be used in two ways as AF AE LOCK or as Fn2 function 2 At the time of purchase it is initially set to...

Page 177: ...effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus Only the AF lock is active during motion picture recording Once you cancel the AF lock during the recording the AF lock cannot be reactivated The expos...

Page 178: ...to default Single B Drive mode Drive mode Description of settings 1 Single P68 When the shutter button is pressed only one picture is recorded 2 Burst P179 Recordings are made in succession while the...

Page 179: ...ilable Available 1 With RAW files 7 2 3 Without RAW files Max 39 Depends on the capacity of the card 3 1 Number of recordable pictures 2 Depending on the recording conditions the number of frames in a...

Page 180: ...des P178 Focusing in Burst Mode The focus changes depending on the setting for Focus Release Priority P170 in the Custom menu and the setting for Focus Mode P162 in the Rec menu 1 When the subject is...

Page 181: ...ending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat the recording of pictures It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card If you take pictu...

Page 182: ...n the subject and take a picture If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is t...

Page 183: ...ange Not available in these cases The exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Ill...

Page 184: ...m Description of settings Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pre...

Page 185: ...rom among the drive modes P178 It is also possible to cancel by turning off this unit Time setting for the self timer can also be set by Self Timer in the Rec menu Depending on the recording condition...

Page 186: ...Mode is selected In Intelligent Auto or Mode the setting will be reset to Standard when the camera is switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off In Scene Guide Mode a photo s...

Page 187: ...screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Setting can be registered in Custom Item Effect Contrast r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s De...

Page 188: ...r L The picture size will be fixed to S when Burst Rate is set to SH Aspect Ratio Settings Description of settings 4 3 Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV 3 2 Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera 16 9 Aspect Rati...

Page 189: ...images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or Not available in these cases The following effects are not reflected in RAW images Photo Style i Dynamic Red Eye Removal i Resolution Color Spac...

Page 190: ...thod in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Centre weighted This is th...

Page 191: ...led depending on the lighting conditions In the following cases i Dynamic does not work When HDR is set to ON When ISO sensitivity is set to H 16000 H 20000 or H 25600 Applicable modes Pictures with s...

Page 192: ...slightly when Auto Align is set to ON Flash is fixed to Forced Flash Off Not available in these cases HDR does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording HDR is not available in...

Page 193: ...3 Shooting the second third and fourth exposures If Fn3 is pressed while taking pictures the photographed images are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed 4 Touch...

Page 194: ...information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording information for the last picture taken Items shown in grey on the menu screen cannot be set during multiple exposures...

Page 195: ...uch the item Time Lapse Shot Item Description of settings Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully pressing the shutter button StartTime Set You can set the time to start recording Any time up to...

Page 196: ...careful of theft Recording for long periods in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude or in warm wet environments may cause a malfunction so please be careful Recording may be skip...

Page 197: ...icing the recordings together With this unit pictures of 1 to 50 frames have to be taken per second of a motion picture For smoother motion record movement in as small increments as possible and set t...

Page 198: ...screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next so select Yes 6 Select the methods for creating a motion picture The recording format is set to MP4 Recording materials skilfully The recording...

Page 199: ...ze larger than the original pictures is selected the resolution of the motion picture will deteriorate We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and a DC coupl...

Page 200: ...d pictures In such cases lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes If a subject is moving or your hands are shaking the subject may appear distorted on the picture tak...

Page 201: ...stances red eye cannot be corrected Applicable modes It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject Settings 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800...

Page 202: ...1 3 EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV Applicable modes ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum ISO25600 Settings O...

Page 203: ...When recording motion pictures When Burst Rate is set to SH When Electronic Shutter is set to ON Applicable modes When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can reco...

Page 204: ...setting is fixed to sRGB in the following case When recording motion pictures Refer to P131 for details Ex Tele Conv Digital Zoom Color Space Settings Description of settings sRGB Colour space is set...

Page 205: ...Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective...

Page 206: ...tegory Play Even when Face Recognition information is changed P209 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded...

Page 207: ...hed Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair...

Page 208: ...4 Age It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching for each item and touch Set Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Touch Add 2 Perform ste...

Page 209: ...e information for a registered person Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 4 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure ar...

Page 210: ...F setting in step 1 The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Not available in these cases Still pictures recorded during motion picture reco...

Page 211: ...he lens you are using and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded Refer to P22 for details 1 Select Rec Format in the Motion Picture menu P43 2 Touch the item 3 Select Rec Quality in the Mot...

Page 212: ...ayback in such case If you want to use another device to play back motion pictures recorded in FHD 50p FHD 25p FHD 24p of AVCHD or if you want to transfer them to the device a PC installed with PHOTOf...

Page 213: ...re menu When Continuous AF is set to OFF the focus is locked to the position set at the start of recording Depending on the recording conditions or lens used operational sound may be recorded when the...

Page 214: ...ding by pressing the motion picture button again Still picture recording is also possible during the motion picture recording by fully pressing the shutter button P216 Recording Motion Picture Enablin...

Page 215: ...hold the camera until the recording finishes The Sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO Limit Set will not operate When recording a motion pict...

Page 216: ...ill picture Simultaneous recording indicator A is displayed while recording still pictures Recording with the Touch Shutter function P70 is also available Item Description of settings Motion picture p...

Page 217: ...sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Shutter speed When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster sh...

Page 218: ...ding 2 Touch 3 Touch icon to display the setting screen 4 Drag the slide bar to set The speed of the zoom operation varies depending on the position you touch 5 Stop recording Minimising operational s...

Page 219: ...enu For details refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the Rec menu Motion Picture menu is not displayed in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Soft Image...

Page 220: ...negative P149 referring to the histogram P74 and then taking the picture It may result in a better quality picture Refer to P133 for details Applicable modes The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce t...

Page 221: ...ith Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes Settings STEREO SHOTGUN Refer to P312 for details Applicable modes This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically Settings AUTO...

Page 222: ...u can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide...

Page 223: ...ry Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Effect is fixed to OFF when in Video Only or during the slide show for in Category Selection E...

Page 224: ...ting is disabled Motion pictures Panorama pictures Group Pictures Item Settings Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio...

Page 225: ...back Mode MENU Playback Playback Mode Recording information e g Scene Detection or Scene Guide Modes Face Recog i Portrait i Night Portrait i Baby in Scene Detection Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit...

Page 226: ...Select the period with to restart the recording process from the picture you left off To delete the received location information 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the period you intend to delete location inf...

Page 227: ...displayed 5 Touch Save Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Clear Retouch MENU Playback Clear Retouch Erasing details enlarging the...

Page 228: ...once When Clear Retouch is performed on group pictures they are saved as new pictures separate from the original ones Not available in these cases Not available when the viewfinder is in use Clear Re...

Page 229: ...can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi Not available in these cases You cannot use Title Edit for the following pictures Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with other...

Page 230: ...NU Playback Text Stamp Single Multi 2 Select an image you wish to stamp with text appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an imag...

Page 231: ...e year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Name Face Recognition Name registered in Face Recog will be stamped Baby Pet Name registered in Profile Setup will be stam...

Page 232: ...inter being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When you stamp pictures in a group the stamped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group Not available...

Page 233: ...eo Divide feature only works on motion pictures recorded on this camera Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture You cannot use Video Divide for the f...

Page 234: ...AC adaptor optional If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC adaptor or due to a blackout while creating a motion picture with the AC adaptor the motion picture you are creating will not be recor...

Page 235: ...touch Set 3 Create a motion picture by selecting the methods for creating it The steps are the same as those for creating a motion picture following the recording of Stop Motion Animation Refer to ste...

Page 236: ...mped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with or Resize MENU Playback Resize Single Multi 2 Select the picture and size Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 2...

Page 237: ...pped picture will deteriorate Crop one picture at a time when you want to crop the pictures in a picture group You cannot edit all pictures in a group at once When you crop pictures in a group the cro...

Page 238: ...ures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Exit the menu after it is set Not available in these cases When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated dire...

Page 239: ...t pictures in a group as Favorite the number of your Favorite pictures is displayed on the Favorite icon of the group s top picture Not available in these cases You may not be able to set pictures tak...

Page 240: ...e group 1 Select the menu 3 Touch to set the number of prints and then touch Set When Multi has been selected Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a mul...

Page 241: ...for pictures that are stamped with text The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case...

Page 242: ...ctures with the Protect setting is displayed on the Protect icon of the group s top picture Protect MENU Playback Protect Single Multi 2 Select the picture Single setting Drag the screen horizontally...

Page 243: ...s been cancelled the picture will not be categorised using Face Recognition in Category Play The Face Recognition information of pictures in a group has to be edited at once You cannot edit one pictur...

Page 244: ...third party Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference such as near m...

Page 245: ...on the operation and settings of NFC compatible smartphones tablets refer to the operating instructions of your device A Wi Fi connection lamp Lit blue The Wi Fi connection is on standby Blinking blu...

Page 246: ...ayed When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave condit...

Page 247: ...nding images to Printer P260 When sending images to AV device You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your house home AV devices You can also send them to the devices external AV de...

Page 248: ...etwork high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Connecting to this unit with Wi Fi Direct requires Android OS 4 0 or higher and Wi Fi DirectTM support I...

Page 249: ...d press DISP and then select the connection method The same screen can be displayed by selecting the following menu items 2 Operate the smartphone tablet Connecting to a smartphone tablet Preparations...

Page 250: ...a Select Via Network or Direct and connect P280 On your smartphone tablet When connecting with Via Network 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to and se...

Page 251: ...mpt by touching fails restart the Image App and then display the screen in step 1 again If a connection is established during single picture playback the picture will be transferred to the smartphone...

Page 252: ...fer to the operating instructions of your device If there is a metal object between this camera and the smartphone tablet reading may fail Also putting a sticker around the NFC area may deteriorate th...

Page 253: ...nnot be performed The screen differs depending on the operating system 1 Connect to a smartphone tablet P249 2 Select on the smartphone tablet 3 Drag an image to save it If an image is touched the pic...

Page 254: ...ection screen of the Image App touch the smartphone tablet to of this unit It may take time to complete the connection If a connection attempt by touching fails restart the Image App and then display...

Page 255: ...tc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk If you have changed the clock setting of this unit or the smartphone tablet after Time sync perform Time sync again On the smartphone...

Page 256: ...es on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Sending images to a smartphone tablet by controlling the camera JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Se...

Page 257: ...d Images While Recording Smartphone On your smartphone tablet When connecting with Via Network 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to and set 3 Start Im...

Page 258: ...ting with Wi Fi Direct or WPS Connection in Direct 1 Start Image App P248 When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the SSID that matches the one displayed...

Page 259: ...u take or play back pictures Effect and Sound of the Slide Show are disabled Not available in these cases Motion pictures cannot be played back During the multi calendar playback pictures displayed on...

Page 260: ...press Wi Fi P245 When sending images on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Not available in these cases Motion pictures cannot be...

Page 261: ...t can be sent Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device For information on the playback of images check the operating instructions of the destination device For details on how...

Page 262: ...nect press Wi Fi P245 You cannot change the settings while sending pictures Wait until sending is complete Preparations When sending a picture to Home set your device to DLNA waiting mode Read the ope...

Page 263: ...lect To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi P245 Sending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Wi Fi New Connection Send Images Stored in the Camera AV device Single Select setting...

Page 264: ...t communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract You can send pictures and motion pictures recorded with this unit to a PC JPEG RAW MP4 AVCHD 3D Sending an image each tim...

Page 265: ...ect Create manually For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows Supported OS Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Example Wi...

Page 266: ...omputers 4 Select the folder you want to send When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP P287 5 Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect pre...

Page 267: ...and password entry appears enter the one you set on your PC When the computer name NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers contains a space blank character etc it may not be recognised correctly If a con...

Page 268: ...our contract Methods for sending and images that can be sent Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device For information on the playback of images check the operating instructio...

Page 269: ...ges to web services Preparations You need to register to LUMIX CLUB P274 to send a picture to a web service To send images to a web service you need to register the web service P268 Sending an image e...

Page 270: ...and log in to the service P274 3 Register your email address 4 Select the web service to be used and register it Follow the instructions on the screen to register the service 1 Select the menu 2 Sele...

Page 271: ...ress Wi Fi P245 Sending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Wi Fi New Connection Send Images Stored in the Camera Web service Single Select setting 1 Select the picture 2 Select Set Multi...

Page 272: ...ed in the Camera P273 About the images sent to a Cloud Folder by the use of Cloud Sync Service As of April 2013 To send images to a Cloud Folder Cloud Sync setting is required Configure the settings o...

Page 273: ...P P287 4 Select Single Select or Multi Select To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi P245 Sending an image each time a recording is made Send Images While Recording Wi Fi New Connection Send...

Page 274: ...to acquire a new login ID 4 Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point and set Refer to P281 for details A setting screen will be displayed only when connecting for the first time On...

Page 275: ...s without acquiring a login ID 6 Enter a password Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the password For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P64...

Page 276: ...displayed as Close the menu if only checking the login ID 4 Select the item to change The confirmation screen is displayed when changing the login ID Select Yes 5 Enter the login ID or password Refer...

Page 277: ...Ds for this unit and the smartphone tablet become the same After connecting this unit to the smartphone tablet the setup screen for a common login ID may appear when you display the playback screen Yo...

Page 278: ...rmation screen for deleting the LUMIX CLUB account If you want to continue using the service selecting No will only delete the login ID Exit the menu after it is executed 5 Select Next The login ID is...

Page 279: ...elect the AV device you want to change or delete 3 Select Edit or Delete Exit the menu after it is set Configuring the external AV device settings Preparations Check the address number 16 digit number...

Page 280: ...when connecting temporarily to a device you do not usually use When connecting with the same settings as the previous ones you can use the Wi Fi function quickly by connecting via Select a destination...

Page 281: ...ted SetupTM with a WPS mark Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details e g WPS PIN code Save PIN code ty...

Page 282: ...u are connecting to then select Set For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P64 3 Select the network authentication type For information on network authentication see...

Page 283: ...t 3 Select the device to connect to Read the operating instructions of your device for details WPS Connection WPS Push Button 1 Select WPS Push Button 2 Set the device to WPS mode You can wait longer...

Page 284: ...gister to favourites and then press 1 4 Enter a registration name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P64 A maximum of 30 characters can be entered A two byte char...

Page 285: ...ection Editing the items registered to favourites Item Description of settings Remove from Favorite Change the Order in Favorite Select the destination Change the Registered Name For details on how to...

Page 286: ...ng is displayed on the recording screen and is displayed while sending a file If you turn off this unit or the Wi Fi connection before sending is complete unsent pictures will not be resent You may no...

Page 287: ...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...

Page 288: ...X CLUB Acquires or changes the LUMIX CLUB login ID PC Connection You can set the workgroup To send images to a PC a connection to the same workgroup as the destination PC is required The default setti...

Page 289: ...haring Sets a picture transfer that uses the NFC function ON When a connection is established with the NFC function during single picture playback the picture can be transferred OFF Wi Fi Password To...

Page 290: ...ratio is set to 4 3 and the quality is set to Read the operating instructions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details Not available in these cases You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orienta...

Page 291: ...icture Size 2 Quality 3 Focus Mode HDR i Dynamic Panorama Settings Red Eye Removal i Resolution Shading Comp Ex Tele Conv Digital Zoom SH of Burst Rate Stabilizer Multi Exp 2 The setting is fixed as s...

Page 292: ...e Playback menu P225 Playback as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D in Slide Show in the Playback menu P222 Switch the playback method for the still pictures...

Page 293: ...bnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close t...

Page 294: ...i cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CHEM15 RP CHEM30 optional Part numbers RP CHEM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CHEM30 3 0 m 10 feet Check the HDMI Mode P60 During 24p motion pictu...

Page 295: ...e priority when you connect the USB connection cable supplied simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable optional When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Proper playback will be dependen...

Page 296: ...your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not al...

Page 297: ...e TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to P344 If you are unsure whether or no...

Page 298: ...refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognising a mass storage device Windows support...

Page 299: ...onal computer LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 8 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing c...

Page 300: ...owsR 8 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment For details on SILKYPIX Developer S...

Page 301: ...amera is connected to a PC while USB Mode is set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC screen In that case close the message and remove the USB connection cable safely P303 and then set the...

Page 302: ...ing situations After No Reset P62 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted such as when pictures were taken using another maker...

Page 303: ...ot be displayed If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridge...

Page 304: ...inition picture quality When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P60 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play ba...

Page 305: ...SB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional A USB connection cable supplied B Align the marks and insert 2 Touch PictBridge PTP Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the...

Page 306: ...e pictures are printed at one time Select the picture you wish to print Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection After the pictures have been selected touch OK Select All Prints all the st...

Page 307: ...e cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please rememb...

Page 308: ...s on the printer are prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152...

Page 309: ...hen set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure the...

Page 310: ...rced OFF Communication Light for using wireless flashes is disabled When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC G6 It is necessary to s...

Page 311: ...d When you are not using the external flash detach it Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommen...

Page 312: ...e stereo shotgun microphone is attached If the noises are recorded when you use an AC adaptor optional use a battery Read the operating instructions of the stereo shotgun microphone for details If you...

Page 313: ...tect the camera s lens The ND filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter will suppress...

Page 314: ...38 15 Touch Shutter 3 P70 16 Fn6 Function button 3 P54 17 Fn7 Function button 3 P54 18 Number of recordable pictures 4 P39 19 Dial operation guide P19 20 ISO sensitivity P154 21 Exposure compensation...

Page 315: ...8 218 50 Microphone level adjustment 3 P221 51 White Balance Bracket P160 52 Available recording time 4 P39 5 53 White Balance Fine Adjustment P159 54 White Balance P156 Colour P95 55 Spot metering ta...

Page 316: ...and available recording time with the Remaining Disp setting in the Custom menu 5 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 6 This is displayed during countdown 7 This is displayed...

Page 317: ...mation Group P82 16 Name 3 P208 210 Location 3 P56 Title 3 P229 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P56 18 Clear Retouch completed icon P227 Currently retrieving information ic...

Page 318: ...will be deleted Lens not found or shoot w o lens in Custom menu is set to off When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set Shoot w o Lens P24 to ON in the custom menu The lens...

Page 319: ...tion of the writing speed of the card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data...

Page 320: ...et on this unit is wrong Check the authentication type encryption type and encryption key P282 Power of the wireless access point is not turned on Setting of the wireless access point is not supported...

Page 321: ...the login screen of the LUMIX CLUB website Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit Transfer completed Some files are left because of destination limit Check the file format of the image...

Page 322: ...io Sets the aspect ratio of the image P188 Picture Size Set the number of pixels P188 Quality Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored P189 Focus Mode Sets the focus method P162...

Page 323: ...mit Set When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO or an optimal ISO sensitivity is set with the selected value as an upper limit P201 ISO Increments The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps...

Page 324: ...utomatically prioritising registered faces P205 Profile Setup If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance you can record their name and age in months and years in the images P210 R...

Page 325: ...e Mode Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion picture recording P216 Continuous AF Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved P213 Rec Highlight White satu...

Page 326: ...place when you press the shutter button P169 Eye Sensor AF The camera automatically adjusts the focus when the eye sensor is active P67 Pinpoint AF Time Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged...

Page 327: ...f the monitor P72 Monitor Info Disp Display the recording information screen P72 P74 Rec Area This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording and still picture recording P214 Remaining...

Page 328: ...t is displayed when the mode dial is set to and P88 Shoot w o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached to the main body P24 Setup Clock Set Setting Date Time P41 W...

Page 329: ...formation Descriptions of menu items or their settings are displayed on the menu screen P61 Language Set the language displayed on the screen P62 Version Disp This enables the firmware versions of the...

Page 330: ...the recorded motion picture in two P233 Time Lapse Video Creates a motion picture from a set of group pictures recorded with the Time Lapse Shot P234 Stop Motion Video Creates a motion picture from t...

Page 331: ...RA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P61 Insert the battery securely all the way in P35 Is a Wi Fi connection being used for a long period of time The battery can become flat quickly when connected to Wi Fi...

Page 332: ...applied incorrectly Cancel the settings of White Balance Bracket P160 Is the Burst P179 or Auto Bracket P182 set Set the drive mode to Single P68 Is the self timer P184 set to The subject is beyond t...

Page 333: ...items other than Noise Reduction P187 Take pictures in bright places Set the Long Shtr NR to ON P203 Is the Picture Size P188 or the Quality P189 set low Is the Digital Zoom set P137 The recorded pict...

Page 334: ...mpensation operation P149 Set the Function Lever to AUTO P20 If the subject contains sections that differ in colour to the surroundings touch those sections or the main colours of the subject to set t...

Page 335: ...ect moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction With recording in a quiet environment depending on the lenses used the sou...

Page 336: ...anasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabiliser function will not work As of April 2013 For details contact the respec...

Page 337: ...era is connected to a PC or printer This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Viewfinder of this unit adopts OLED Screen burn in may occur on the screen viewfinder whe...

Page 338: ...ayback Change to Normal Play P225 Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery im...

Page 339: ...y be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be display...

Page 340: ...not compatible When the battery indicator is flashing red the connection with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed Check...

Page 341: ...r a while Check the site of the web service you are sending the image to Is the size of the image too large Reduce the image size at Size P287 and then send Transmit after dividing the motion picture...

Page 342: ...pacity or number of images in the web service is full Login to LUMIX CLUB and check the status of the destination on the web service link settings Execute the Reset Wi Fi Settings in the Setup menu P6...

Page 343: ...he duration of touching is short the smartphone may not be recognised Touch and hold the smartphone for a while Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode Depe...

Page 344: ...mera connected to the PC correctly Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB Mode P59 301 Turn this unit off and on Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the c...

Page 345: ...funSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied to adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper size This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working P348 it is not a malfunction It is a...

Page 346: ...en you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If you insert or remove the battery b...

Page 347: ...electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this uni...

Page 348: ...the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to...

Page 349: ...ndow When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking picture...

Page 350: ...charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it...

Page 351: ...ts may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D contents stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping v...

Page 352: ...the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only...

Page 353: ...as personal information and wireless LAN connection settings that you have saved within the camera with Reset Wi Fi Settings Delete account P62 278 Reset the settings to protect the personal informat...

Page 354: ...od make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod...

Page 355: ...anasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition M...

Page 356: ...omware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks...

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