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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Digital Camera
1
Finding the Information You Need
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Quick Start Guide
4
Table of Contents
6
Contents by Function
12
1 Before Use
15
Care of the Camera
15
Standard Accessories
16
Parts Names/Functions
17
Names and Functions of Components
17
About the Lens
20
Cards Compatible with this Unit
22
2 Getting Started/Basic Operations
23
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
23
Charging the Battery
24
Charging
24
Approximate Operating Time and Number of Recordable Pictures
26
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)/The Battery
31
About the Card
33
Formatting the Card (Initialization)
33
Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
34
Attaching/Removing the Lens
36
Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor
39
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
40
Re-Adjusting the Clock
41
Basic Operations
42
Tips for Taking Good Pictures
42
Using the Viewfinder
43
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)
46
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)
47
Mode Dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
48
Front Dial/Rear Dial
49
Recording
50
Cursor Buttons/[Menu/Set] Button
52
[DISP.] Button (Switching the Displayed Information)
53
Recording
54
Picture Playback
57
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)
59
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function
61
Touch AE]
62
Setting Menu Items
63
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)
66
Customizing the Quick Menu Settings
68
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)
70
Configuring Basic Settings of this Unit (Setup Menu)
74
Beep]
76
Economy]
78
Remote Control (PTP)]
79
Sensor Cleaning]
83
Entering Text
84
3 Recording Modes
85
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)
85
Recording Mode
85
Recording Night Scenes ([Ihandheld Night Shot])
88
Combining Pictures into a Single Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])
89
Taking a Picture with a Blurred Background (Defocus Control)
90
Recording Images by Changing the Brightness (Exposure) or Color Tone
91
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
92
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)
94
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed
97
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
97
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
98
Manual Exposure Mode
99
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
102
Easily Set Aperture/Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)
103
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
104
Panorama Shot Mode
104
Taking Pictures with Different Image Effects (Creative Control Mode)
107
Impressive Art
113
Recording Motion Pictures with Manually Set Aperture Value/Shutter Speed (Creative Video Mode)
119
Start Recording
119
Stop Recording
119
Minimizing Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording
120
Registering Your Preferred Settings (Custom Mode)
121
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)
121
Recording Using Registered Custom Set
122
4 Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
123
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])
123
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings])
125
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])
128
Adjusting the White Balance
129
Setting the Picture Quality and Size
133
Setting the Aspect Ratio of Pictures
133
Setting the Number of Pixels
133
Setting the Compression Rate of Pictures ([Quality])
134
Using Image Correction Functions
136
Compensating the Contrast and Exposure ([I.dynamic])
136
Raising the Resolution ([I.resolution])
136
Combining Pictures with Different Exposures ([HDR])
137
Reducing the Long Shutter Noise ([Long Shtr NR])
138
Correcting the Brightness on the Screen Periphery ([Shading Comp.])
138
Raising the Resolution When the Aperture Is Closed ([Diffraction Compensation])
139
Setting the Color Space ([Color Space])
139
5 Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
140
Adjusting Focus Automatically
140
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
142
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode
144
Setting up Position of the AF Area/Changing Size of the AF Area
150
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad
153
Optimizing the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position
154
Setting the Desired Focus Method
155
Adjusting Focus Manually
158
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
165
Compensating the Exposure
167
Setting the Light Sensitivity
168
Setting the Upper Limit on ISO Sensitivity
170
Setting the Step Increment of ISO Sensitivity
170
Extending ISO Sensitivity
170
Setting the Metering Mode
171
6 Shutter and Drive Settings
172
Setting the Shutter Type ([Electronic Shutter])
172
Minimizing Vibration of the Shutter
173
Select a Drive Mode
174
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode
175
Maximum Number of Pictures that Can be Taken Continuously
176
Recording 4K Photos
178
Recording with [4K Burst]
181
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]
182
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]
184
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving
185
Notes on the 4K Photo Function
190
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
193
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
195
7 Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
197
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])
197
[Time Lapse Shot]
197
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
200
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])
204
[Multi Exp.]
204
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at Once ([Silent Mode])
206
Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition Function ([Face Recog.])
207
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images
212
Using Screens and Displays Suitable for Recording
213
Recording
213
Recording While Monitoring Camera Images
215
8 Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
216
Image Stabilizer
216
Flash
217
Flash
218
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
220
Raising the Telescopic Effect
221
Flash
222
Flash
223
Flash
224
Zooming Using Touch Operations
225
Taking Pictures with the External Flash (Optional)
226
Flash
227
Setting the Flash Functions
228
Changing the Firing Mode
228
Changing Flash Mode
229
Setting to the 2Nd Curtain Synchro
231
Adjust the Flash Output
232
Synchronizing the Output of the Flash to the Exposure Compensation
232
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
233
Using Other Settings for Wireless Flash Recording
236
9 Recording Motion Pictures
237
Recording Motion Picture
237
Recording Motion Pictures in 4K
240
Setting the Format, Size and Recording Frame Rate
241
How to Set Focus When Recording a Motion Picture ([Continuous AF])
243
Recording Still Pictures While Recording Motion Pictures
244
Recording Snap Movies
246
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
249
10 Playing Back and Editing Images
252
Playing Back Pictures
252
Playing Back Motion Pictures
253
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
254
Switching the Playback Method
255
Using the Playback Zoom
255
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
255
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
256
Playing Back Group Pictures
257
Deleting Pictures
259
Using the [Playback] Menu
261
[2D/3D Settings]
262
[Slide Show]
262
[Playback Mode]
264
[Location Logging]
265
[RAW Processing]
266
Connect
268
[Clear Retouch]
269
[Touch Pad AF]
269
[Title Edit]
271
[Text Stamp]
271
[Video Divide]
274
[Time Lapse Video]
275
[Stop Motion Video]
275
[Resize]
276
[Cropping]
278
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]
279
[Favorite]
280
[Print Set]
281
[Protect]
282
[Face Rec Edit]
283
[Picture Sort]
283
[Delete Confirmation]
284
11 Using the Wi-Fi/Nfc Function
285
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function
285
Wi-Fi
285
Wi-Fi Function/Nfc Function
286
Wi-Fi
287
Wi-Fi
288
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
289
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Image App
289
Connecting to a Smartphone/Tablet
290
Taking Images Via a Smartphone/Tablet (Remote Recording)
296
Playing Back Images in the Camera
298
Saving Images Stored in the Camera
298
Sending Images in the Camera to an SNS
300
Adding Location Information to Images Stored in the Camera from a Smartphone/Tablet
301
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone/Tablet
305
Displaying Pictures on a TV
306
Sending Images
307
Sending Images to a Smartphone/Tablet
310
Printing Wirelessly
311
When Sending Images to AV Device
312
When Sending Images to PC
313
Using Web Services
315
When Sending Images to Web Service
315
When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
318
Registering to the "LUMIX CLUB
319
About the [LUMIX CLUB]
319
About Connections
324
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point (Via the Network)
325
Connecting the Camera and Another Device Directly (Direct Connection)
327
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as the Previous Ones ([Select a Destination from History]/[Select a Destination from Favorite])
328
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
330
Touch Sharing]
331
12 Connecting to Other Equipment
332
Watching 4K Motion Pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K Motion Pictures on Your PC or Recorder
332
Watching Motion Pictures in 4K
332
Storing 4K Motion Pictures
333
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
334
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)
336
Automatic Input Switching
337
Saving Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC
338
About the Supplied Software
339
Transferring Images to a PC
341
Saving Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on a Recorder
343
Printing the Pictures
344
Printing Images
347
Enjoying 3D Pictures
350
Recording Functions
352
13 Others
353
Optional Accessories
353
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
356
Focus Mode
359
AF Mode
359
Maximum Number of Pictures that
359
Histogram Display
361
Message Display
362
Menu List
367
[Rec]
367
[4K Photo]
367
[Filter Settings]
367
[Highlight Shadow]
367
[Picture Size]
367
[Quality]
367
[I.dynamic]
367
[I.resolution]
367
[Hdr]
368
[Diffraction Compensation]
368
[Motion Picture]
370
[Custom]
372
[AF/AE Lock]
372
[Setup]
375
[Playback]
377
Troubleshooting
378
Motion Pictures
381
Flash
384
Monitor/Viewfinder
384
Adjust.]
392
Cautions for Use
394
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Brand
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Model
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Category
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Language
English
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