Panasonic DMC-G81 User Manual

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Operating Instructions
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Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-G80
DMC-G81
DVQP1006ZA
F0916HN0
until
2016/11/14
Message Display P318
Troubleshooting P320
Finding the information you need P2
Contents P4
Contents by Function P9
Menu list P185

Panasonic DMC-G81 Specifications

General

Camera Type	Mirrorless
Sensor Type	Live MOS
Image Sensor Format	Four Thirds
Image Processor	Venus Engine
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Autofocus Points	49
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 60 sec
Continuous Shooting	9 fps
Video Recording	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
Screen Size	3.0"
Screen Type	Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Built-in Flash	Yes
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13 mm
Megapixels	16.0 MP
Effective Pixels	16 MP
ISO Range	200-25600 (expandable to 100-25600)
Video Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 30p/24p, Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 60p/30p/24p
Viewfinder	2.36M-dot EVF
External Flash	Yes (via hot shoe)
Image Stabilization	5-axis
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery	DMW-BLC12
Dimensions	128.4 x 89 x 74.3 mm
Weight	505 g

Summary

1. Before Use

Names and Functions of Components

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

Charging the Battery

Steps for charging the camera battery and understanding indicators.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)

Attaching/Removing the Lens

Instructions on how to attach and detach interchangeable lenses.

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)

Guide to selecting recording modes using the mode dial.

Touch screen (Touch operations)

Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function

Using touch shutter and touch AE functions for capturing images.

Setting menu items

Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)

Accessing frequently used settings quickly via the Quick Menu.

Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)

Customizing function buttons to assign specific recording or playback features.

3. Recording Modes

Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

Use the camera's Intelligent Auto mode for automatic settings.

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed

Manually set aperture and shutter speed for creative control.

Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)

Manually control aperture and shutter speed for motion picture recording.

Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)

4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings

Adjusting Focus Automatically

Set focus modes like AFS, AFF, and AFC for automatic focusing.

Adjusting Focus Manually

Manually adjust focus using the focus ring or lever.

Compensating the Exposure

Adjust exposure compensation to achieve correct brightness in tricky lighting.

Setting the Light Sensitivity

Set ISO sensitivity to capture images in dark conditions.

Adjusting the White Balance

Correct color casts by adjusting white balance for different light sources.

5. 4K Photo and Drive Settings

Select a Drive Mode

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

Capture continuous shots by holding the shutter button.

Recording 4K Photos

Capture 4K photos by selecting moments from burst sequences.

Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving

Select and save specific frames from 4K burst files.

Controlling Focus After Recording (Post Focus/Focus Stacking)

Adjust focus after shooting or merge images for wider focus.

6. Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash

Image Stabiliser

Taking pictures by using the flash

Learn to open, close, and operate the built-in flash.

Setting the Flash Functions

Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes

7. Recording Motion Pictures

Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture

Start and stop recording motion pictures in AVCHD or MP4, including 4K.

Recording Motion Pictures that Pan and Zoom While Maintaining a Fixed Camera Position ([4K Live Cropping])

8. Playing Back and Editing Images

9. Using Menu Functions

[Rec] menu

[Motion Picture] menu

[Custom] menu

Customize camera operations and assign functions to buttons.

10. Using the Wi-Fi function

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function

Overview of Wi-Fi capabilities like smartphone control and web uploads.

Connecting to a smartphone/tablet

Establish Wi-Fi connection between camera and smartphone.

Sending images

Using Web services

Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”

12. Others

Message Display

Troubleshooting

Common problems and their solutions.