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Operat
ing Instr
uctions / O
wner
’s Manual
<Compl
ete Gu
ide>
Dig
it
al Ca
mera
Model
No.
DC-GH7
Please read thes
e instructions
carefully be
fore using this
product.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
About Operating Instructions
2
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
19
Before Use
20
Standard Accessories
23
Lenses that Can be Used
25
Memory Cards that Can be Used
26
Names of Parts
29
Camera
29
Supplied Lens
37
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays
39
Getting Started
41
Attaching a Shoulder Strap
42
Charging the Battery
44
Charging with the Charger
46
Battery Insertion
50
Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging
52
Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/Charging)
56
Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply
58
[Power Save Mode]
60
Inserting Cards (Optional)
63
Attaching a Lens
67
Attaching a Lens Hood
70
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle
73
Setting the Clock (When Turning on for the First Time)
75
Basic Operations
79
How to Hold the Camera
80
Selecting the Recording Mode
82
Camera Setting Operations
83
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings
90
Setting the Viewfinder
90
Switching between the Monitor and Viewfinder
91
Switching the Display Information
94
Quick Menu
97
Control Panel
99
Menu Operation Methods
102
[Reset]
107
Entering Characters
108
Intelligent Auto Mode
109
Recording Using Touch Functions
115
Touch Af/Touch Shutter
115
Touch AE
118
Taking Pictures
120
Basic Picture Operations
121
[Aspect Ratio]
124
[Picture Size]
125
[Picture Quality]
127
Recording Videos
129
Basic Video Operations
130
[System Frequency]
138
[Rec. File Format]
140
[Rec Quality]
142
RAW Video Recording
159
Proxy Recording
161
[Image Area of Video]
166
Focus / Zoom
168
Selecting the Focus Mode
169
Using AF
171
[AF-Point Scope]
176
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)]
178
[Focus Limiter]
181
[AF Assist Light]
183
[Focus Frame Moving Speed]
184
[AF Micro Adjustment]
185
Selecting the AF Mode
189
Automatic Detection
192
[Tracking]
196
[Full Area AF]
197
[Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/[Zone]
200
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]
202
[Pinpoint]
204
AF Area Operations
206
Move the Position of the AF Area
206
Changing the Size of the AF Area
209
Resetting the AF Area
210
Focus on and Adjust Brightness for the Touched Position ([AF+AE])
211
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad
212
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]
214
Record Using MF
215
[Focus Peaking]
220
Recording with Zoom
222
[Crop Zoom(Photo)]
224
[Crop Zoom(Video)]
228
[Power Zoom Lens]
232
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer
233
Selecting the Drive Mode
234
Taking Burst Pictures
236
High Resolution Mode
247
Recording with Time Lapse Shot
252
Recording with Stop Motion Animation
259
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos
263
Recording Using the Self-Timer
265
Bracket Recording
269
[Live View Composite]
277
[Silent Mode]
281
[Shutter Type]
283
[Long Exposure NR]
287
[Synchro Scan(Photo)]
288
[Min. Shutter Speed]
290
[Shutter Delay]
291
Image Stabilizer
292
Image Stabilizer Settings
295
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity
302
[Metering Mode]
303
Program AE Mode
305
Program Shift
307
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
309
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
312
Manual Exposure Mode
315
Available Shutter Speeds (Sec.)
318
[B] (Bulb)
319
Preview Mode
320
Exposure Compensation
322
[I.dynamic Range]
325
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
326
ISO Sensitivity
328
[ISO Sensitivity (Photo)]
332
White Balance / Image Quality
333
White Balance (WB)
334
Adjusting the White Balance
340
[Photo Style]
342
[Filter Settings]
356
[Simultaneous Record W/O Filter]
361
[Real Time Lut]
362
[LUT Library]
364
Base Photo Style of LUT Files
368
Lens Compensation
370
[Vignetting Comp.]
370
[Diffraction Compensation]
371
Flash
372
Using an External Flash (Optional)
373
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
374
Setting Flash
377
[Flash Mode]
378
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]
381
[Flash Adjust.]
383
[Flash Synchro]
384
[Auto Exposure Comp.]
385
Recording Using a Wireless Flash
386
Video Settings
393
Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video)
394
Displays Suited to Video Recording
395
Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos
396
Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures
400
Using AF (Video)
402
[Continuous AF]
402
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]
404
[Enlarged Live Display(Video)]
405
Video Brightness and Coloring
407
[Luminance Level]
407
[Master Pedestal Level]
409
Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee)
410
[ISO Sensitivity (Video)]
412
Audio Settings
413
[Sound Rec Level Disp.]
414
[Mute Sound Input]
415
[Sound Rec Gain Level]
416
[Sound Rec Level Adj.]
417
[Sound Rec Quality]
418
[Sound Rec Level Limiter]
420
[Wind Noise Canceller]
421
[Lens Noise Cut]
422
[Audio Information]
423
External Microphones (Optional)
424
Setting the Sound Pickup Range (DMW-MS2: Optional)
427
Reduction of Wind Noise
428
XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)
429
[4Ch Audio Recording]
432
Headphones
433
[Sound Monitoring Channel]
435
Time Code
437
Setting the Time Code
438
Synchronizing the Time Code with an External Device
440
Preparations for Time Code Synchronization
441
Synchronize the Time Code of the External Device with that of the Camera (TC OUT)
443
Synchronize the Time Code of the Camera with that of the External Device (TC IN)
445
Main Assist Functions
448
[Flicker Decrease (Video)]
449
[Ss/Gain Operation]
450
[Wfm/Vector Scope]
452
[Luminance Spot Meter]
456
[Zebra Pattern]
458
[Frame Marker]
460
Color Bars/Test Tone
462
Special Video Recording
464
Variable Frame Rate
465
High Frame Rate Video
470
[Focus Transition]
473
[Live Cropping]
478
Log Recording
483
[Log View Assist]
490
HLG Videos
492
[HLG View Assist]
495
Anamorphic Recording
496
[Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]
498
[Synchro Scan(Video)]
500
[Loop Recording (Video)]
502
[Segmented File Recording]
505
List of Recording Qualities that Enable Special Videos to be Recorded
506
HDMI Output (Video)
517
Connecting HDMI Devices
518
HDMI Output Image Quality
519
Images Output Via HDMI
519
Settings for Down-Converting
522
HDMI Output Settings
527
Outputting the Camera Information Display Via HDMI
528
Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder
529
Outputting Audio Via HDMI
529
Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) Via HDMI
530
Outputting as 4K/120P (4K/100P) Via HDMI
531
[4K/120P Power Save Live View] ([4K/100P Power Save Live View])
532
Output of RAW Video Data
533
Outputting RAW Video Data Via HDMI
535
Notes When Outputting RAW Video Data
540
Using an External SSD (Commercially Available)
541
Compatible External Ssds
542
Connecting the External SSD
543
Formatting the External SSD
546
Notes about External Ssds
547
Playing Back and Editing of Images
549
Playing Back Pictures
550
Playing Back Videos
552
Video Repeat Playback
556
Extracting a Picture
558
[Video Divide]
559
Switching the Display Mode
561
Enlarged Display
562
Thumbnail Screen
564
Calendar Playback
566
Group Images
567
Deleting Images
569
[RAW Processing]
571
[Video Repair]
580
[Playback] Menu
583
How to Select an Image(S) in the [Playback] Menu
583
[Playback] ([Playback Mode])
585
[Playback] ([Process Image])
588
[Playback] ([Add/Delete Info.])
589
[Playback] ([Edit Image])
590
[Playback] ([Others])
595
Camera Customization
596
Fn Buttons
597
Register Functions to the Fn Buttons
600
Use the Fn Buttons
611
[Dial Operation Switch]
612
Register Functions to the Dials
612
Temporarily Change Dial Operation
614
Quick Menu Customization
615
Register to the Quick Menu
615
Custom Mode
622
Register in Custom Mode
623
Using Custom Mode
625
Calling up Settings
626
[Custom] Menu
627
[Custom] Menu ([Image Quality])
628
[Custom] Menu ([Focus/Shutter])
634
[Custom] Menu ([Operation])
640
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)])
647
[Custom] Menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)])
658
[Custom] Menu ([IN/OUT])
662
[Custom] Menu ([Lens / Others])
664
[Setup] Menu
668
[Setup] Menu ([Card/File])
669
[Setup] Menu ([Monitor / Display])
678
[Setup] Menu ([IN/OUT])
683
[Setup] Menu ([Setting])
690
[Setup] Menu ([Others])
693
My Menu
698
Registration in My Menu
698
Edit My Menu
699
List of Menu
700
[Photo] Menu
701
[Video] Menu
703
[Custom] Menu
706
[Setup] Menu
710
[My Menu]
713
[Playback] Menu
714
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
715
Connecting to "LUMIX Lab
717
Installing "LUMIX Lab
718
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)
719
Using "LUMIX Lab
723
LUT Library Operations
723
Import Images
725
[Auto Transfer]
727
[Location Logging]
730
Connecting to "LUMIX Sync
732
Installing "LUMIX Sync
733
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)
734
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi Connection])
741
Sending Images on the Camera to a Smartphone with Simple Operations
747
Using "LUMIX Sync
750
[Remote Shooting]
752
[Shutter Remote Control]
754
[Import Images]
757
[Auto Transfer]
759
[Location Logging]
762
[Remote Wakeup]
764
[Auto Clock Set]
766
[Camera Settings Copy]
767
Sending Images from the Camera to a PC
768
Wi-Fi Connections
772
[Via Network]
773
[Direct]
777
Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings
779
Fn Button Assigned with [Wi-Fi]
781
Send Settings and Selecting Images
782
Image Send Settings
782
Selecting Images
783
[LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
784
Frame.io Camera to Cloud
787
Connecting with Frame.io
788
[Send Images to Frame.io]
793
[Upload Setup]
794
Streaming Function
796
Stream by Operating a Smartphone
798
Stream by Operating the Camera
802
Stream by Operating the PC
807
Streaming Settings
810
Notes When Using the Streaming Function
818
Notes When Using USB Tethering/Wired LAN
819
Connecting to Other Devices
820
Connecting
821
Viewing on a TV
823
Importing Images to a PC
827
Copying Images to a PC
828
Installing Software
831
Storing on a Recorder
832
Tethered Recording
833
Installing Software
834
Operating the Camera from a PC
835
Using "LUMIX Tether" with a Wired LAN Connection
836
Remote Control of Multiple Cameras
838
Materials
841
Digital Camera Accessory System
842
Using Optional Accessories
844
Shutter Remote Control (Optional)
845
Tripod Grip (Optional)
847
DC Coupler (Optional)
848
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays
849
Recording Screen
849
Playback Screen
866
Message Displays
871
Troubleshooting
875
Power, Battery
876
Recording
877
Video
882
Playback
883
Monitor/Viewfinder
884
Flash
884
Wi-Fi Function
885
Tv, Pc
888
Others
889
Cautions for Use
890
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery
903
Number of Pictures that Can be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media
907
List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying
919
List of Functions that Can be Set in each Recording Mode
947
Specifications
955
Trademarks and Licenses
973
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Model
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Category
Digital Camera
Language
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