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Owner’s Manual <Complete Guide>

Digital Camera

Model No. DC-GH5M2

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product.

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2019/10/01

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About Owner's Manual2
Table of Contents6
Introduction18
Before Use19
Standard Accessories22
Lenses that Can be Used24
Memory Cards that Can be Used25
Names of Parts28
Camera28
Lens36
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays38
Getting Started40
Attaching a Shoulder Strap41
Charging the Battery43
Charging with the Charger44
Battery Insertion47
Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging49
Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/Charging)53
Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply55
[Power Save Mode]57
Inserting Cards (Optional)59
Formatting Cards (Initialization)62
Attaching a Lens63
Attaching a Lens Hood66
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle69
Setting the Clock (When Turning on for the First Time)70
Clock Set70
Basic Operations74
Basic Recording Operations75
How to Hold the Camera75
Recording77
Selecting the Recording Mode79
Camera Setting Operations80
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings85
Setting the Viewfinder85
Switching between the Monitor and Viewfinder86
Switching the Display Information88
Quick Menu91
Control Panel93
Menu Operation Methods95
Menu Operation95
[Reset]100
Intelligent Auto Mode101
Recording Using Touch Functions108
Touch Af/Touch Shutter108
Touch AE111
Image Recording113
[Aspect Ratio]114
[Picture Size]115
[Picture Quality]116
[Double Card Slot Function]118
[Folder / File Settings]120
[File Number Reset]123
Focus/Zoom124
Selecting the Focus Mode125
Using AF127
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)]132
Selecting the AF Mode135
[Human Detect Af]/[Human/Animal Detect AF]138
[Tracking]143
[225-Area]145
[Zone (Vert./ Horz.)]/[Zone (Square)]/[Zone (Oval)]146
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]149
[Pinpoint]152
[Custom1] to [Custom3]155
AF Area Movement Operation158
Moving the AF Area by Touch161
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad163
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]166
Record Using MF167
Recording with Zoom174
Extended Tele Conversion176
[Power Zoom Lens]180
Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer181
Selecting the Drive Mode182
Taking Burst Pictures184
6K/4K Photo Recording190
Selecting Pictures from a 6K/4K Burst File197
Correcting Pictures after Recording (Post-Recording Refinement)200
Picture Selection Operations202
Post-Focus Recording207
Selecting the Focus Point for the Picture to Save211
Focus Stacking213
Recording with Time Lapse Shot216
Recording with Stop Motion Animation221
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos225
Recording Using the Self-Timer227
Bracket Recording231
[Silent Mode]239
[Shutter Type]240
Image Stabilizer243
Image Stabilizer Settings246
Metering/Exposure/Iso Sensitivity251
[Metering Mode]252
Program AE Mode253
Aperture-Priority AE Mode257
Shutter-Priority AE Mode260
Manual Exposure Mode263
Preview Mode267
Exposure Compensation269
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock)271
ISO Sensitivity273
White Balance/Image Quality277
White Balance (WB)278
Adjusting the White Balance283
[Photo Style]285
[Filter Settings]293
[Simultaneous Record W/O Filter]302
Flash303
Using an External Flash (Optional)304
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover305
Setting Flash308
[Flash Mode]309
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]311
[Flash Adjust.]313
[Flash Synchro]315
[Auto Exposure Comp.]316
Recording Using a Wireless Flash317
Recording Videos324
Recording Videos325
Creative Video Mode330
Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos331
Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures334
Video Recording Settings335
[System Frequency]336
[Rec. File Format]337
[Rec Quality]338
[Image Area of Video]348
Time Code350
Setting the Time Code350
Using AF (Video)353
[Continuous AF]354
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]355
Video Brightness and Coloring356
[Luminance Level]357
[Master Pedestal Level]358
Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee)360
[ISO Sensitivity (Video)]362
Audio Settings364
[Sound Rec Level Disp.]364
[Mute Sound Input]365
[Sound Rec Gain Level]365
[Sound Rec Level Adj.]366
[Sound Rec Level Limiter]366
[Wind Noise Canceller]367
[Lens Noise Cut]368
Main Assist Functions369
[Ss/Gain Operation]370
[Wfm/Vector Scope]371
[Luminance Spot Meter]375
[Zebra Pattern]377
[Frame Marker]379
Color Bars/Test Tone380
[Variable Frame Rate]382
[Focus Transition]386
[Live Cropping]390
Log Recording396
[V-Log L] Settings396
[V-Logl View Assist]398
HLG Videos400
[Hybrid Log Gamma] Settings401
[HLG View Assist]404
Anamorphic Recording405
4K Anamorphic (4:3) Video406
[Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]407
[Synchro Scan]410
[Loop Recording (Video)]412
[Segmented File Recording]414
List of Recording Qualities that Enable Special Videos to be Recorded416
Connections with External Devices (Video)421
HDMI Devices (HDMI Output)422
Attaching the Cable Holder424
Images Output Via HDMI427
HDMI Output Image Quality (Resolution/Frame Rate)429
Settings for Down-Converting429
HDMI Output Settings432
Outputting the Camera Information Display Via HDMI432
Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder433
Outputting Down-Converted Audio to an HDMI Device434
Outputting Audio Via HDMI434
Output the Enlarged Display of MF Assist Via HDMI435
External Microphones (Optional)436
XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)439
Headphones441
Playing Back and Editing of Images443
Playing Back Pictures444
Playing Back Videos446
Extracting a Picture449
Switching the Display Mode450
Enlarged Display450
Thumbnail Screen452
Calendar Playback454
Group Images456
Deleting Images458
[RAW Processing]460
[Video Divide]467
13. Camera Customization469
Fn Buttons471
Fn Button Default Settings472
Register Functions to the Fn Buttons474
Use the Fn Buttons485
[Dial Operation Switch]487
Register Functions to the Dials487
Temporarily Change Dial Operation489
Quick Menu Customization490
Register to the Quick Menu490
Custom Mode498
Register in Custom Mode498
Using Custom Mode501
Calling up Settings502
My Menu503
Registration in My Menu503
Edit My Menu504
[Save/Restore Camera Setting]505
14. Menu Guide507
List of Menu508
[Photo] Menu518
[Photo] Menu ([Image Quality])518
[Photo] Menu ([Focus])523
[Photo] Menu ([Flash])525
[Photo] Menu ([Others (Photo)])528
[Video] Menu534
[Video] Menu ([Image Quality])534
[Video] Menu ([Image Format])538
[Video] Menu ([Focus])540
[Video] Menu ([Audio])542
[Video] Menu ([Others (Video)])545
[Custom] Menu548
[Custom] Menu ([Image Quality])549
[Custom] Menu ([Focus/Shutter])553
[Custom] Menu ([Operation])559
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)])564
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)])575
[Custom] Menu ([IN/OUT])579
[Custom] Menu ([Lens / Others])580
[Setup] Menu583
[Setup] Menu ([Card/File])583
[Setup] Menu ([Monitor / Display])585
[Setup] Menu ([IN/OUT])588
[Setup] Menu ([Setting])592
[Setup] Menu ([Others])594
[Playback] Menu597
How to Select an Image(S) in the [Playback] Menu597
[Playback] Menu ([Playback Mode])599
[Playback] Menu ([Process Image])602
[Playback] Menu ([Add/Delete Info.])604
[Playback] Menu ([Edit Image])605
[Playback] Menu ([Others])608
Entering Characters609
15. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth610
Connecting to a Smartphone612
Flow of Connecting a Smartphone612
Installing "LUMIX Sync614
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)615
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi Connection])622
Operating the Camera with a Smartphone629
[Remote Shooting]631
[Shutter Remote Control]634
[Import Images]637
[Auto Transfer]639
[Location Logging]642
[Remote Wakeup]644
[Auto Clock Set]645
[Camera Settings Copy]646
Sending Images from the Camera647
[Smartphone]651
[Printer]659
Wi-Fi Connections661
[Via Network]662
[Direct]666
Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings668
Send Settings and Selecting Images671
Image Send Settings671
Selecting Images673
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu674
16. Streaming Function676
Stream by Operating a Smartphone677
Stream by Operating the Camera679
Streaming Settings682
Notes When Using the Streaming Function686
17. Connecting to Other Devices688
Viewing on a TV690
Importing Images to a PC694
Installing Software696
Storing on a Recorder698
Tethered Recording699
Installing Software700
Operating the Camera from a PC701
Printing702
18. Materials706
Digital Camera Accessory System707
Using Optional Accessories709
Battery Grip (Optional)709
Shutter Remote Control (Optional)711
Tripod Grip (Optional)712
AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional)713
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays714
Recording Screen714
Playback Screen728
Message Displays733
Troubleshooting736
Power, Battery736
Recording737
Video742
Playback743
Monitor/Viewfinder744
Flash744
Wi-Fi Function745
TV, PC, Printer748
Others749
Cautions for Use750
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery762
Number of Still Images that Can be Taken and Video Recording Time with Cards766
List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying771
List of Functions that Can be Set in each Recording Mode790
Specifications797
Trademarks and Licences809

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Brand	Panasonic
Model	DC-GH5M2BODY
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

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