User ManualTable of ContentsFinding the information you need2How to use this manual3Quick Start Guide4Contents7Contents by Function13Before Use16Care of this Camera16Standard Accessories17Names and Functions of Components18About the Lens21Cards Compatible with this unit22Getting Started/Basic Operations23Changing the Lens23Attaching the Shoulder Strap26Charging the Battery27Charging27Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures29Inserting/Removing the Battery32Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)33About the Card34Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor35Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)36Changing the Clock Setting37Basic Operations38Diopter adjustment38Tips for taking good pictures38Shutter button (Taking pictures)39Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)40Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)41Rear Dial/Front Dial42Control Dial42Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button43[DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)44[LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)48Touch panel (Touch operations)49Optical Image Stabilizer51Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)53Setting menu items54Entering Text57Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)58Formatting the card (initialization)58Restoring the default settings ([Reset])58Conserving the battery life ([Economy])59Using the [Setup] menu60Easy Recording69Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)69Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])72Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])73Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)74Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone75About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode76Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)77Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function89Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function89Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE)90Focus and Shutter (Drive Mode) Settings91Taking Pictures with Auto Focus91Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)93Selecting the Auto Focus Mode94Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area101Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad104Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position105Taking Pictures with Manual Focus107Select a Drive Mode112Taking Pictures using Burst Mode113Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket116Taking Pictures with the Self-timer118Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])120Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])124Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings128Setting the Picture Quality and Size129Setting the aspect ratio of pictures129Setting the number of pixels129Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])130Setting the Light Sensitivity132Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity133Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity134Extending ISO sensitivity134Adjusting the White Balance135Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])140Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])142Using Image Correction Functions144Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])144Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])144Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])145Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])146Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.])146Setting the color space ([Color Space])147Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene148Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)148Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed150Aperture-Priority AE Mode150Shutter-Priority AE Mode151Manual Exposure Mode152Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)155Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)156Compensating the Exposure157Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)159Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode])161Taking Pictures with the Zoom162Raising the telescopic effect163Zooming using touch operations167Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])168Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode])170Taking Pictures with No Shutter Sound ([Electronic Shutter])171Minimizing vibration of the shutter172Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])173Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images178Flash180Taking pictures by using the flash180Setting the Flash Functions182Changing the firing mode182Changing Flash Mode183Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro185Adjust the flash output186Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation186Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes187Using other settings for wireless flash recording190Recording Motion Pictures191Recording Motion Picture191Recording motion pictures in 4K193Setting the format, size and recording frame rate193How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])199Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures200Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)202Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording204Using Advanced Settings and Recording Functions for Motion Pictures205Setting the luminance level for images206Adjusting the sound settings/monitoring the sound while recording207Using screens and displays suitable for motion picture recording208Recording while monitoring camera images212Setting the recording method of time code214Recording in Slow or Fast Motion ([Variable Frame Rate])215Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan])218Displaying color bars/Outputting a test tone219Changing the system frequency220Playing Back and Editing Images221Playing Back Pictures221Playing Back Motion Pictures222Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture223Switching the Playback Method224Using the Playback Zoom224Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)224Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)225Playing Back Group Pictures225Deleting Pictures227Using the [Playback] Menu229[2D/3D Settings]229[Slide Show]229[Playback Mode]231[Location Logging]232[RAW Processing]233Removing unnecessary parts ([Clear Retouch])236[Title Edit]238[Text Stamp]239[Video Divide]242[Time Lapse Video]243[Stop Motion Video]243[Resize]244[Cropping]246[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]247[Favorite]248[Print Set]249[Protect]251[Face Rec Edit]252[Picture Sort]252[Delete Confirmation]253Using the Wi-Fi/NFC Function254Wi-Fi function/NFC function254What you can do with the Wi-Fi function257Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet258Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”258Connecting to a smartphone/tablet259Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)264Playing back images in the camera265Saving images stored in the camera265Sending images in the camera to an SNS267Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet267Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera269Displaying pictures on a TV272Printing Wirelessly273When sending images to AV device274When sending images to PC276Using Web services280When sending images to web service281When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service284Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”286About the [LUMIX CLUB]286Configuring the external AV device settings291About Connections292Connecting from your house (via the network)293Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection)296Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])297About settings for sending images299[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu302Customizing the Camera’s Settings304Using the [Custom] menu304Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item315Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)317Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)321Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)321Recording using registered custom set322Connecting to other equipment323Enjoying Motion Pictures in 4K323Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen325Using VIERA Link (HDMI)327Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC329About the supplied software330Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder335Printing the Pictures337Enjoying 3D pictures343Others347Optional accessories347Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display355Message Display364Menu list368[Rec]371[Motion Picture]374[Custom]377[Setup]381[Playback]383Available Menu Items (Listed by Recording Mode)385Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time390Troubleshooting393Cautions for Use410Size: 16.2 MBPages: 420Language: EnglishOpen manual
