Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5M2

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2. Getting Started – Attaching a Shoulder Strap

Attaching a Shoulder Strap

Attach a shoulder strap to the camera with the following procedure to

prevent it from dropping.

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About Operating Instructions2
Table of Contents6
Introduction18
Before Use19
Standard Accessories22
Lenses that Can be Used25
Memory Cards that Can be Used26
Names of Parts29
Camera29
Lens37
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays39
Getting Started41
Attaching a Shoulder Strap42
Charging the Battery44
Charging with the Charger45
Battery Insertion48
Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging50
Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/Charging)54
Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply56
[Power Save Mode]58
Inserting Cards (Optional)60
Formatting Cards (Initialization)63
Attaching a Lens64
Attaching a Lens Hood67
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle70
Setting the Clock (When Turning on for the First Time)71
Clock Set71
Basic Operations75
Basic Recording Operations76
How to Hold the Camera76
Recording78
Selecting the Recording Mode80
Camera Setting Operations81
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings86
Setting the Viewfinder86
Switching between the Monitor and Viewfinder87
Switching the Display Information89
Quick Menu92
Control Panel94
Menu Operation Methods96
Menu Operation96
[Reset]101
Intelligent Auto Mode102
Recording Using Touch Functions109
Touch Af/Touch Shutter109
Touch AE112
Image Recording114
[Aspect Ratio]115
[Picture Size]116
[Picture Quality]117
[Double Card Slot Function]119
[Folder / File Settings]121
[File Number Reset]124
Focus/Zoom125
Selecting the Focus Mode126
Using AF128
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)]133
Selecting the AF Mode136
[Human Detect Af]/[Human/Animal Detect AF]139
[Tracking]144
[225-Area]146
[Zone (Vert./ Horz.)]/[Zone (Square)]/[Zone (Oval)]147
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]150
[Pinpoint]153
[Custom1] to [Custom3]156
AF Area Movement Operation159
Moving the AF Area by Touch162
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad164
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]167
Record Using MF168
Recording with Zoom175
Extended Tele Conversion177
[Power Zoom Lens]181
Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer182
Selecting the Drive Mode183
Taking Burst Pictures185
6K/4K Photo Recording191
Selecting Pictures from a 6K/4K Burst File198
Correcting Pictures after Recording (Post-Recording Refinement)201
Picture Selection Operations203
Post-Focus Recording208
Selecting the Focus Point for the Picture to Save212
Focus Stacking214
Recording with Time Lapse Shot217
Recording with Stop Motion Animation222
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos226
Recording Using the Self-Timer228
Bracket Recording232
[Silent Mode]240
[Shutter Type]241
Image Stabilizer244
Image Stabilizer Settings247
Metering/Exposure/Iso Sensitivity252
[Metering Mode]253
Program AE Mode254
Aperture-Priority AE Mode258
Shutter-Priority AE Mode261
Manual Exposure Mode264
Preview Mode268
Exposure Compensation270
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock)272
ISO Sensitivity274
White Balance/Image Quality278
White Balance (WB)279
Adjusting the White Balance284
[Photo Style]286
[Filter Settings]294
[Simultaneous Record W/O Filter]303
Flash304
Using an External Flash (Optional)305
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover306
Setting Flash309
[Flash Mode]310
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]312
[Flash Adjust.]314
[Flash Synchro]316
[Auto Exposure Comp.]317
Recording Using a Wireless Flash318
Recording Videos325
Recording Videos326
Creative Video Mode331
Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos332
Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures335
Video Recording Settings336
[System Frequency]337
[Rec. File Format]338
[Rec Quality]339
[Image Area of Video]349
Time Code351
Setting the Time Code351
Using AF (Video)354
[Continuous AF]355
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]356
Video Brightness and Coloring357
[Luminance Level]358
[Master Pedestal Level]359
Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee)361
[ISO Sensitivity (Video)]363
Audio Settings365
[Sound Rec Level Disp.]365
[Mute Sound Input]366
[Sound Rec Gain Level]366
[Sound Rec Level Adj.]367
[Sound Rec Level Limiter]367
[Wind Noise Canceller]368
[Lens Noise Cut]369
Main Assist Functions370
[Ss/Gain Operation]371
[Wfm/Vector Scope]372
[Luminance Spot Meter]376
[Zebra Pattern]378
[Frame Marker]380
Color Bars/Test Tone381
[Variable Frame Rate]383
[Focus Transition]387
[Live Cropping]391
Log Recording397
[V-Log L] Settings397
[V-Logl View Assist]399
HLG Videos401
[Hybrid Log Gamma] Settings402
[HLG View Assist]405
Anamorphic Recording406
4K Anamorphic (4:3) Video407
[Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]408
[Synchro Scan]411
[Loop Recording (Video)]413
[Segmented File Recording]415
List of Recording Qualities that Enable Special Videos to be Recorded417
Connections with External Devices (Video)422
HDMI Devices (HDMI Output)423
Attaching the Cable Holder425
Images Output Via HDMI428
HDMI Output Image Quality (Resolution/Frame Rate)430
Settings for Down-Converting430
HDMI Output Settings433
Outputting the Camera Information Display Via HDMI433
Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder434
Outputting Down-Converted Audio to an HDMI Device435
Outputting Audio Via HDMI435
Output the Enlarged Display of MF Assist Via HDMI436
External Microphones (Optional)437
XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)440
Headphones442
Playing Back and Editing of Images444
Playing Back Pictures445
Playing Back Videos447
Extracting a Picture450
Switching the Display Mode451
Enlarged Display451
Thumbnail Screen453
Calendar Playback455
Group Images457
Deleting Images459
[RAW Processing]461
[Video Divide]468
13. Camera Customization470
Fn Buttons472
Fn Button Default Settings473
Register Functions to the Fn Buttons475
Use the Fn Buttons486
[Dial Operation Switch]488
Register Functions to the Dials488
Temporarily Change Dial Operation490
Quick Menu Customization491
Register to the Quick Menu491
Custom Mode499
Register in Custom Mode499
Using Custom Mode502
Calling up Settings503
My Menu504
Registration in My Menu504
Edit My Menu505
[Save/Restore Camera Setting]506
14. Menu Guide508
List of Menu509
[Photo] Menu519
[Photo] Menu ([Image Quality])519
[Photo] Menu ([Focus])524
[Photo] Menu ([Flash])526
[Photo] Menu ([Others (Photo)])529
[Video] Menu535
[Video] Menu ([Image Quality])535
[Video] Menu ([Image Format])539
[Video] Menu ([Focus])541
[Video] Menu ([Audio])543
[Video] Menu ([Others (Video)])546
[Custom] Menu549
[Custom] Menu ([Image Quality])550
[Custom] Menu ([Focus/Shutter])554
[Custom] Menu ([Operation])560
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)])565
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)])576
[Custom] Menu ([IN/OUT])580
[Custom] Menu ([Lens / Others])581
[Setup] Menu584
[Setup] Menu ([Card/File])584
[Setup] Menu ([Monitor / Display])586
[Setup] Menu ([IN/OUT])589
[Setup] Menu ([Setting])593
[Setup] Menu ([Others])595
[Playback] Menu598
How to Select an Image(S) in the [Playback] Menu598
[Playback] Menu ([Playback Mode])600
[Playback] Menu ([Process Image])603
[Playback] Menu ([Add/Delete Info.])605
[Playback] Menu ([Edit Image])606
[Playback] Menu ([Others])609
Entering Characters610
15. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth611
Connecting to a Smartphone613
Flow of Connecting a Smartphone613
Installing "LUMIX Sync615
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)616
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi Connection])623
Operating the Camera with a Smartphone630
[Remote Shooting]632
[Shutter Remote Control]635
[Import Images]638
[Auto Transfer]640
[Location Logging]643
[Remote Wakeup]645
[Auto Clock Set]646
[Camera Settings Copy]647
Sending Images from the Camera648
[Smartphone]652
[Printer]660
Wi-Fi Connections662
[Via Network]663
[Direct]667
Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings669
Send Settings and Selecting Images672
Image Send Settings672
Selecting Images674
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu675
16. Streaming Function677
Stream by Operating a Smartphone678
Stream by Operating the Camera680
Streaming Settings683
Notes When Using the Streaming Function687
17. Connecting to Other Devices689
Viewing on a TV691
Importing Images to a PC695
Installing Software697
Storing on a Recorder699
Tethered Recording700
Installing Software701
Operating the Camera from a PC702
Printing703
18. Materials707
Digital Camera Accessory System708
Using Optional Accessories710
Battery Grip (Optional)710
Shutter Remote Control (Optional)712
Tripod Grip (Optional)713
AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional)714
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays715
Recording Screen715
Playback Screen729
Message Displays734
Troubleshooting737
Power, Battery737
Recording738
Video743
Playback744
Monitor/Viewfinder745
Flash745
Wi-Fi Function746
TV, PC, Printer749
Others750
Cautions for Use751
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery763
Number of Still Images that Can be Taken and Video Recording Time with Cards767
List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying772
List of Functions that Can be Set in each Recording Mode791
Specifications798
Trademarks and Licences810

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