Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH6

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Taking Pictures

These are the basic operations and settings for taking pictures.

≥Basic Picture Operations: 118

≥[Aspect Ratio]: 120

≥[Picture Size]: 121

≥[Picture Quality]: 123

Main Page

About Operating Instructions2
Table of Contents5
Introduction17
Before Use18
Standard Accessories21
Lenses that Can be Used23
Memory Cards that Can be Used24
Names of Parts27
Camera27
Supplied Lens35
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays37
Getting Started39
Attaching a Shoulder Strap40
Charging the Battery42
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)60
Attaching a Lens64
Attaching a Lens Hood67
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle70
Setting the Clock (When Turning on for the First Time)72
Basic Operations76
How to Hold the Camera77
Selecting the Recording Mode79
Camera Setting Operations80
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings87
Setting the Viewfinder87
Switching between the Monitor and Viewfinder88
Switching the Display Information91
Quick Menu94
Control Panel96
Menu Operation Methods99
[Reset]104
Entering Characters105
Intelligent Auto Mode106
Recording Using Touch Functions112
Touch Af/Touch Shutter112
Touch AE115
Taking Pictures117
Basic Picture Operations118
[Aspect Ratio]120
[Picture Size]121
[Picture Quality]123
Recording Videos125
Basic Video Operations126
[System Frequency]132
[Rec. File Format]134
[Rec Quality]136
[Image Area of Video]150
Focus / Zoom152
Selecting the Focus Mode153
Using AF155
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)]160
[Focus Limiter]163
[AF Assist Light]165
[1-Area AF Moving Speed]166
Selecting the AF Mode167
Automatic Detection170
[Tracking]173
[Full Area AF]175
[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/[Zone]179
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]182
[Pinpoint]184
AF Area Movement Operation187
Moving the AF Area by Touch190
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad192
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]194
Record Using MF195
[Focus Peaking]202
Recording with Zoom204
Extended Tele Conversion206
[Power Zoom Lens]208
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer209
Selecting the Drive Mode210
Taking Burst Pictures212
High Resolution Mode220
Recording with Time Lapse Shot225
Recording with Stop Motion Animation232
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos236
Recording Using the Self-Timer238
Bracket Recording242
[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 Sensitivity267
[Metering Mode]268
Program AE Mode270
Program Shift272
Aperture-Priority AE Mode274
Shutter-Priority AE Mode277
Manual Exposure Mode280
Available Shutter Speeds (Sec.)283
[B] (Bulb)284
Preview Mode285
Exposure Compensation287
[Vignetting Comp.]290
[Diffraction Compensation]291
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock)292
ISO Sensitivity294
[ISO Sensitivity (Photo)]298
White Balance / Image Quality299
White Balance (WB)300
Adjusting the White Balance305
[Photo Style]307
[Filter Settings]317
[Simultaneous Record W/O Filter]322
Flash323
Using an External Flash (Optional)324
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover325
Setting Flash328
[Flash Mode]329
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]332
[Flash Adjust.]334
[Flash Synchro]335
[Auto Exposure Comp.]336
Recording Using a Wireless Flash337
Video Settings344
Creative Video Mode345
Displays Suited to Video Recording346
Recording with Creative Video347
[Creativevideo Combined Set.]351
Using AF (Video)353
[Continuous AF]353
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]355
[Enlarged Live Display(Video)]356
Video Brightness and Coloring358
[Luminance Level]358
[Master Pedestal Level]359
Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee)360
[ISO Sensitivity (Video)]362
[Dynamic Range Boost]363
Audio Settings364
[Sound Rec Level Disp.]365
[Mute Sound Input]366
[Sound Rec Gain Level]367
[Sound Rec Level Adj.]368
[Sound Rec Quality]369
[Sound Rec Level Limiter]370
[Wind Noise Canceller]371
[Lens Noise Cut]372
[Audio Information]373
External Microphones (Optional)374
Setting the Sound Pickup Range (DMW-MS2: Optional)377
Reduction of Wind Noise378
XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)379
[4Ch MIC Input]381
Headphones382
[Sound Monitoring Channel]384
Time Code386
Setting the Time Code387
Synchronizing the Time Code with an External Device390
Preparations for Time Code Synchronization391
Synchronize the Time Code of the External Device with that of the Camera (TC OUT)393
Synchronize the Time Code of the Camera with that of the External Device (TC IN)395
Main Assist Functions398
[Flicker Decrease (Video)]399
[Ss/Gain Operation]400
[Wfm/Vector Scope]402
[Luminance Spot Meter]406
[Zebra Pattern]408
[Frame Marker]410
Color Bars/Test Tone412
Special Video Recording414
Variable Frame Rate415
High Frame Rate Video420
[Focus Transition]425
Log Recording430
[V-Log View Assist]433
HLG Videos435
[HLG View Assist]438
Anamorphic Recording439
[Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]441
[Synchro Scan]443
[Loop Recording (Video)]445
[Segmented File Recording]448
List of Recording Qualities that Enable Special Videos to be Recorded449
HDMI Output (Video)457
Connecting HDMI Devices458
Attaching the Cable Holder459
HDMI Output Image Quality462
Images Output Via HDMI462
Settings for Down-Converting465
HDMI Output Settings470
Outputting the Camera Information Display Via HDMI471
Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder472
Outputting Audio Via HDMI473
Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) Via HDMI473
Playing Back and Editing of Images474
Playing Back Pictures475
Playing Back Videos477
Video Repeat Playback481
Extracting a Picture483
[Video Divide]484
Switching the Display Mode486
Enlarged Display487
Thumbnail Screen489
Calendar Playback491
Group Images492
Deleting Images494
[RAW Processing]496
[Playback] Menu504
How to Select an Image(S) in the [Playback] Menu504
[Playback] ([Playback Mode])506
[Playback] ([Process Image])509
[Playback] ([Add/Delete Info.])510
[Playback] ([Edit Image])511
[Playback] ([Others])515
Camera Customization516
Fn Buttons517
Register Functions to the Fn Buttons520
Use the Fn Buttons531
[Dial Operation Switch]532
Register Functions to the Dials532
Temporarily Change Dial Operation534
Quick Menu Customization535
Register to the Quick Menu535
Custom Mode542
Register in Custom Mode543
Using Custom Mode545
Calling up Settings546
[Custom] Menu547
[Custom] Menu ([Image Quality])548
[Custom] Menu ([Focus/Shutter])552
[Custom] Menu ([Operation])558
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)])565
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)])575
[Custom] Menu ([IN/OUT])579
[Custom] Menu ([Lens / Others])581
[Setup] Menu585
[Setup] Menu ([Card/File])586
[Setup] Menu ([Monitor / Display])594
[Setup] Menu ([IN/OUT])598
[Setup] Menu ([Setting])604
[Setup] Menu ([Others])606
My Menu609
Registration in My Menu609
Edit My Menu610
List of Menu611
[Photo] Menu612
[Video] Menu614
[Custom] Menu617
[Setup] Menu620
[My Menu]622
[Playback] Menu623
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth624
Connecting to a Smartphone626
Installing "LUMIX Sync627
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)628
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi Connection])634
Sending Images on the Camera to a Smartphone with Simple Operations640
Operating the Camera with a Smartphone642
[Remote Shooting]644
[Shutter Remote Control]646
[Import Images]649
[Auto Transfer]651
[Location Logging]653
[Remote Wakeup]655
[Auto Clock Set]657
[Camera Settings Copy]658
Sending Images from the Camera659
[Printer]665
Wi-Fi Connections666
[Via Network]667
[Direct]671
Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings673
Send Settings and Selecting Images675
Image Send Settings675
Selecting Images676
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu677
Connecting to Other Devices679
Connecting680
Viewing on a TV682
Importing Images to a PC686
Copying Images to a PC687
Installing Software691
Storing on a Recorder692
Tethered Recording693
Installing Software694
Operating the Camera from a PC695
Printing696
Materials700
Digital Camera Accessory System701
Using Optional Accessories702
Shutter Remote Control (Optional)703
Tripod Grip (Optional)705
AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional)706
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays707
Recording Screen707
Playback Screen723
Message Displays728
Troubleshooting732
Power, Battery732
Recording733
Video738
Playback739
Monitor/Viewfinder740
Flash741
Wi-Fi Function742
TV, PC, Printer745
Others746
Cautions for Use747
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery761
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Video Recording Time with Cards770
List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying779
List of Functions that Can be Set in each Recording Mode804
Specifications811
Trademarks and Licenses826

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