Name: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7WSG
Brand: Panasonic
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

∫ Close the menu

Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.

(In touch operation)

Touch [ ].

•

When [Menu Information] (P80) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], explanations of the

menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen.

• If you set [Menu Resume] (P79) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last

selected menu item.

It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.

Finding the Information You Need2
How to Use this Manual3
Quick Start Guide4
Table of Contents6
Contents by Function12
Before Use15
Care of the Camera15
Standard Accessories16
Names and Functions of Components17
About the Lens20
Cards Compatible with this Unit22
Getting Started/Basic Operations23
Attaching the Shoulder Strap23
Charging the Battery24
Charging24
Approximate Operating Time and Number of Recordable Pictures26
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)/The Battery31
About the Card33
Formatting the Card (Initialization)33
Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time34
Attaching/Removing the Lens36
Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor40
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)41
Re-Adjusting the Clock42
Diopter Adjustment42
Basic Operations43
Tips for Taking Good Pictures43
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)44
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)45
Mode Dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)46
Front Dial/Rear Dial47
Cursor Buttons/[Menu/Set] Button50
[DISP.] Button (Switching the Displayed Information)51
Recording51
[LVF] Button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)57
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)59
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function61
Setting Menu Items63
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)66
Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item68
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)70
Configuring Basic Settings of this Unit (Setup Menu)73
Recording74
Entering Text82
Recording Modes83
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)83
Recording Mode83
Recording Night Scenes ([Ihandheld Night Shot])86
Combining Pictures into a Single Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])87
Taking a Picture with a Blurred Background (Defocus Control)88
Recording Images by Changing the Brightness or Color Tone89
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode90
[Preview]91
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)92
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed95
Aperture-Priority AE Mode95
Shutter-Priority AE Mode96
Manual Exposure Mode97
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)100
Easily Set Aperture/Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)101
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)102
Panorama Shot Mode102
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Guide Mode)105
[Multi Exp.]106
Taking Pictures with Different Image Effects (Creative Control Mode)115
Recording Motion Pictures with Manually Set Aperture Value/Shutter Speed (Creative Video Mode)126
Minimizing Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording127
Registering Your Preferred Settings (Custom Mode)128
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)128
Recording Using Registered Custom Set129
Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings130
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])130
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings])132
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])135
Adjusting the White Balance136
Setting the Picture Quality and Size140
Setting the Aspect Ratio of Pictures140
Setting the Number of Pixels140
Setting the Compression Rate of Pictures ([Quality])141
Using Image Correction Functions143
Compensating the Contrast and Exposure ([I.dynamic])143
Raising the Resolution ([I.resolution])143
Combining Pictures with Different Exposures ([HDR])144
Reducing the Long Shutter Noise ([Long Shtr NR])145
Correcting the Brightness on the Screen Periphery ([Shading Comp.])145
Raising the Resolution When the Aperture Is Closed ([Diffraction Compensation])146
Setting the Color Space ([Color Space])146
Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings147
Adjusting Focus Automatically147
Focus (AF/MF)147
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)149
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode151
Setting up Position of the AF Area/Changing Size of the AF Area157
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad160
Optimizing the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position161
Setting the Desired Focus Method162
Adjusting Focus Manually165
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)171
[AF/AE Lock]171
Compensating the Exposure173
Setting the Light Sensitivity175
Setting the Upper Limit on ISO Sensitivity177
Setting the Step Increment of ISO Sensitivity177
Extending ISO Sensitivity177
Setting the Metering Mode178
Shutter and Drive Settings179
Setting the Shutter Type ([Electronic Shutter])179
Minimizing Vibration of the Shutter180
Select a Drive Mode181
[Drive Mode]181
[4K Photo]181
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode182
Recording 4K Photos185
Recording with [4K Burst]188
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]189
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]190
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving191
Notes on the 4K Photo Function196
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket199
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer201
Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation203
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])204
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])206
Creating Motion Pictures from Recorded Pictures209
Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes210
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])210
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at Once ([Silent Mode])212
Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition Function ([Face Recog.])213
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images218
Using Screens and Displays Suitable for Recording219
Recording While Monitoring Camera Images221
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash222
Optical Image Stabilizer222
Taking Pictures with the Zoom224
Raising the Telescopic Effect225
Zooming Using Touch Operations229
Taking Pictures by Using the Flash230
Setting the Flash Functions233
Changing the Firing Mode233
Changing Flash Mode234
Setting to the 2Nd Curtain Synchro236
Adjust the Flash Output237
Synchronizing the Output of the Flash to the Exposure Compensation237
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes238
Using Other Settings for Wireless Flash Recording241
Recording Motion Pictures242
Recording Motion Picture242
Recording Motion Pictures in 4K245
Setting the Format, Size and Recording Frame Rate246
How to Set Focus When Recording a Motion Picture ([Continuous AF])248
Recording Still Pictures While Recording Motion Pictures249
Recording Snap Movies251
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu254
Playing Back and Editing Images257
Playing Back Pictures257
Playing Back Motion Pictures258
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture259
Switching the Playback Method260
Using the Playback Zoom260
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)260
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)261
Playing Back Group Pictures262
Deleting Pictures264
Using the [Playback] Menu266
[2D/3D Settings]267
[Slide Show]267
[Playback Mode]269
[Location Logging]270
[RAW Processing]271
[Clear Retouch]274
[Title Edit]276
[Text Stamp]276
[Video Divide]279
[Time Lapse Video]280
[Stop Motion Video]280
[Resize]281
[Cropping]283
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]284
[Favorite]285
[Print Set]286
[Protect]287
[Face Rec Edit]288
[Picture Sort]288
[Delete Confirmation]289
Using the Wi-Fi Function290
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function290
Wi-Fi Function291
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet294
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Image App294
Connecting to a Smartphone/Tablet295
Taking Images Via a Smartphone/Tablet (Remote Recording)300
Playing Back Images in the Camera301
Saving Images Stored in the Camera301
Sending Images in the Camera to an SNS302
Adding Location Information to Images Stored in the Camera from a Smartphone/Tablet302
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone/Tablet304
Sending Images to a Smartphone/Tablet by Controlling the Camera305
Displaying Pictures on a TV308
Printing Wirelessly309
When Sending Images to AV Device310
When Sending Images to PC312
Using Web Services316
When Sending Images to Web Service317
When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]321
Registering to the "LUMIX CLUB323
About the [LUMIX CLUB]323
About Connections328
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point (Via the Network)329
Connecting the Camera and Another Device Directly (Direct Connection)331
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as the Previous Ones ([Select a Destination from History]/[Select a Destination from Favorite])332
About Settings for Sending Images334
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu337
Connecting to Other Equipment339
Watching 4K Motion Pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K Motion Pictures on Your PC or Recorder339
Watching Motion Pictures in 4K339
Storing 4K Motion Pictures340
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen341
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)343
Saving Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC345
About the Supplied Software346
Saving Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on a Recorder350
Printing the Pictures351
Enjoying 3D Pictures357
Others360
Optional Accessories360
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display365
Photo Style365
Message Display372
Menu List376
[Rec]376
[Filter Settings]376
[I.dynamic]376
[I.resolution]376
[Hdr]377
Comp.]377
[Motion Picture]379
[Custom]381
[AF/AE Lock]381
[Setup]384
[Playback]386
Troubleshooting387
Bracket]388
Flash393
Adjust.]400
Cautions for Use402

Brand	Panasonic
Model	LUMIX DMC-G7WSG
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

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