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Basic Picture Operations

Select the recording mode ([iA]/[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]).

≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: 76)

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About Operating Instructions2
Table of Contents5
Introduction18
Before Use19
Standard Accessories22
Lenses that Can be Used24
Memory Cards that Can be Used25
Names of Parts28
Camera28
Supplied Lens36
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays38
Getting Started40
Attaching a Shoulder Strap41
Charging the Battery43
Battery Insertion44
Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging46
Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/Charging)50
Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply52
[Power Save Mode]54
Inserting Cards (Optional)57
Attaching a Lens61
Attaching a Lens Hood64
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle67
Setting the Clock (When Turning on for the First Time)69
Basic Operations73
How to Hold the Camera74
Selecting the Recording Mode76
Camera Setting Operations77
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings83
Setting the Viewfinder83
Switching between the Monitor and Viewfinder84
Switching the Display Information87
Quick Menu90
Control Panel92
Menu Operation Methods95
[Reset]100
Entering Characters101
Intelligent Auto Mode102
Recording Using Touch Functions108
Touch Af/Touch Shutter108
Touch AE111
Taking Pictures113
Basic Picture Operations114
[Aspect Ratio]117
[Picture Size]119
[Picture Quality]121
Recording Videos123
Basic Video Operations124
[System Frequency]131
[Rec. File Format]133
[Rec Quality]135
[Image Area of Video]149
Focus / Zoom151
Selecting the Focus Mode152
Using AF154
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)]159
[Focus Limiter]162
[AF Assist Light]164
[1-Area AF Moving Speed]165
[AF Micro Adjustment]166
Selecting the AF Mode170
Automatic Detection173
[Tracking]176
[Full Area AF]177
[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/[Zone]180
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]182
[Pinpoint]184
AF Area Operations186
Move the Position of the AF Area186
Changing the Size of the AF Area189
Resetting the AF Area190
Focus on and Adjust Brightness for the Touched Position ([AF+AE])191
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad192
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]194
Record Using MF195
[Focus Peaking]200
Recording with Zoom202
Extended Tele Conversion204
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer206
Selecting the Drive Mode207
Taking Burst Pictures209
High Resolution Mode216
Recording with Time Lapse Shot221
Recording with Stop Motion Animation228
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos232
Recording Using the Self-Timer234
Bracket Recording238
[Live View Composite]246
[Silent Mode]250
[Shutter Type]252
[Long Exposure NR]256
[Min. Shutter Speed]257
[Shutter Delay]258
Image Stabilizer259
Image Stabilizer Settings262
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity269
[Metering Mode]270
Program AE Mode272
Program Shift274
Aperture-Priority AE Mode276
Shutter-Priority AE Mode279
Manual Exposure Mode282
Available Shutter Speeds (Sec.)285
[B] (Bulb)286
Preview Mode287
Exposure Compensation289
[I.dynamic Range]292
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock)293
ISO Sensitivity295
[Dual Native ISO Setting]299
[ISO Sensitivity (Photo)]300
White Balance / Image Quality301
White Balance (WB)302
Adjusting the White Balance308
[Photo Style]310
[Filter Settings]323
[Simultaneous Record W/O Filter]328
[LUT Library]329
Lens Compensation332
[Vignetting Comp.]332
[Color Shading Compensation]333
[Diffraction Compensation]337
Flash338
Using an External Flash (Optional)339
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover340
Setting Flash342
[Flash Mode]343
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]346
[Flash Adjust.]348
[Flash Synchro]349
[Auto Exposure Comp.]350
Recording Using a Wireless Flash351
Video Settings358
Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q)359
Displays Suited to Video Recording360
Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos361
Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures365
Using AF (Video)367
[Continuous AF]367
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]369
[Enlarged Live Display(Video)]370
Video Brightness and Coloring372
[Luminance Level]372
[Master Pedestal Level]373
Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee)374
[ISO Sensitivity (Video)]376
Audio Settings377
[Sound Rec Level Disp.]378
[Mute Sound Input]379
[Sound Rec Gain Level]380
[Sound Rec Level Adj.]381
[Sound Rec Quality]382
[Sound Rec Level Limiter]383
[Wind Noise Canceller]384
[Audio Information]385
External Microphones (Optional)386
Setting the Sound Pickup Range (DMW-MS2: Optional)389
Reduction of Wind Noise390
XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)391
[4Ch MIC Input]393
Headphones394
[Sound Monitoring Channel]396
Time Code398
Setting the Time Code399
Main Assist Functions402
[Flicker Decrease (Video)]403
[Ss/Gain Operation]404
[Wfm/Vector Scope]406
[Luminance Spot Meter]410
[Zebra Pattern]412
[Frame Marker]414
Color Bars/Test Tone416
Special Video Recording418
Slow & Quick Video419
High Frame Rate Video426
[Focus Transition]428
[Live Cropping]433
Log Recording438
[V-Log View Assist]442
HLG Videos443
[HLG View Assist]446
Anamorphic Recording447
[Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]449
[Synchro Scan]451
[Loop Recording (Video)]453
[Segmented File Recording]455
List of Recording Qualities that Enable Special Videos to be Recorded456
HDMI Output (Video)464
Connecting HDMI Devices465
HDMI Output Image Quality466
Images Output Via HDMI466
HDMI Output Settings469
Outputting the Camera Information Display Via HDMI470
Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder471
Outputting Audio Via HDMI472
Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) Via HDMI472
Output of RAW Video Data473
Outputting RAW Video Data Via HDMI475
Notes When Outputting RAW Video Data480
Using an External SSD (Commercially Available)481
Compatible External Ssds482
Connecting the External SSD483
Formatting the External SSD486
Notes about External Ssds487
Playing Back and Editing of Images489
Playing Back Pictures490
Playing Back Videos492
Video Repeat Playback496
Extracting a Picture498
[Video Divide]499
Switching the Display Mode501
Enlarged Display502
Thumbnail Screen504
Calendar Playback506
Group Images507
Deleting Images509
[RAW Processing]511
[Video Repair]520
[Playback] Menu523
How to Select an Image(S) in the [Playback] Menu523
[Playback] ([Playback Mode])525
[Playback] ([Process Image])528
[Playback] ([Add/Delete Info.])529
[Playback] ([Edit Image])530
[Playback] ([Others])534
Camera Customization535
Fn Buttons536
Register Functions to the Fn Buttons539
Use the Fn Buttons550
[Dial Operation Switch]551
Register Functions to the Dials551
Temporarily Change Dial Operation553
Quick Menu Customization554
Register to the Quick Menu554
Custom Mode561
Register in Custom Mode562
Using Custom Mode564
Calling up Settings565
[Custom] Menu566
[Custom] Menu ([Image Quality])567
[Custom] Menu ([Focus/Shutter])573
[Custom] Menu ([Operation])579
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)])585
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)])596
[Custom] Menu ([IN/OUT])600
[Custom] Menu ([Lens / Others])602
[Setup] Menu605
[Setup] Menu ([Card/File])606
[Setup] Menu ([Monitor / Display])612
[Setup] Menu ([IN/OUT])617
[Setup] Menu ([Setting])623
[Setup] Menu ([Others])625
My Menu629
Registration in My Menu629
Edit My Menu630
List of Menu631
[Photo] Menu632
[Video] Menu634
[Custom] Menu637
[Setup] Menu641
[My Menu]643
[Playback] Menu644
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth645
Connecting to a Smartphone647
Installing "LUMIX Sync648
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)649
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi Connection])655
Sending Images on the Camera to a Smartphone with Simple Operations661
Operating the Camera with a Smartphone663
[Remote Shooting]665
[Shutter Remote Control]667
[Import Images]670
[Auto Transfer]672
[Location Logging]674
[Remote Wakeup]676
[Auto Clock Set]678
[Camera Settings Copy]679
Sending Images from the Camera to a PC680
Wi-Fi Connections684
[Via Network]685
[Direct]689
Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings691
Fn Button Assigned with [Wi-Fi]693
Send Settings and Selecting Images694
Image Send Settings694
Selecting Images695
[LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu696
Streaming Function699
Stream by Operating a Smartphone701
Stream by Operating the Camera705
Stream by Operating the PC710
Streaming Settings713
Notes When Using the Streaming Function721
Notes When Using USB Tethering/Wired LAN722
Connecting to Other Devices723
Connecting724
Viewing on a TV726
Importing Images to a PC730
Copying Images to a PC731
Installing Software734
Storing on a Recorder735
Tethered Recording736
Installing Software737
Operating the Camera from a PC738
Using "LUMIX Tether" with a Wired LAN Connection739
Remote Control of Multiple Cameras741
Materials744
Digital Camera Accessory System745
Using Optional Accessories746
Battery Grip (Optional)747
Shutter Remote Control (Optional)749
Tripod Grip (Optional)751
AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional)752
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays753
Recording Screen753
Playback Screen769
Message Displays774
Troubleshooting778
Power, Battery778
Recording779
Video784
Playback785
Monitor/Viewfinder786
Flash787
Wi-Fi Function788
Tv, Pc791
Others792
Cautions for Use793
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery803
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media812
List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying822
List of Functions that Can be Set in each Recording Mode847
Specifications854
Trademarks and Licenses872

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