Document Outline

• Finding the information you need
• How to use this manual
• Contents
• Contents by Function
• Before Use
  • Care of the camera
  • Standard Accessories
  • Names and Functions of Main Parts
• Preparations before Recording
  • Attaching the Lens Hood
  • Attaching the Lens Cap
  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap
  • Charging the Battery
    • Charging
    • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
  • Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
  • About the Card
    • About cards that can be used with this unit
    • Formatting the card (initialization)
    • Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time
  • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
    • Changing the Clock Setting
  • Setting the Menu
    • Setting menu items
  • Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
    • Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
  • Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)
  • Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)
  • Entering Text
• Basic Operation
  • Tips for taking good pictures
    • Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)
  • Using the Viewfinder
    • [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)
    • About the Eye Sensor AF
  • Taking a Still picture
  • Recording Motion Picture
  • Selecting the Recording Mode
  • Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
  • Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
    • Playing Back Pictures
    • Playing Back Motion Pictures
    • Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
  • Deleting Pictures
• Recording Modes
  • Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)
    • Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
    • Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])
    • Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
    • Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
  • Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)
  • Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed
    • Aperture-Priority AE Mode
    • Shutter-Priority AE Mode
    • Manual Exposure Mode
    • Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
    • Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)
  • Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)
  • Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)
  • Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)
    • Recording slow motion pictures (High Speed Video)
  • Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
    • Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
    • Recording using registered custom set
• Image and Picture Quality Settings
  • Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])
  • Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])
  • Adjusting the White Balance
  • Setting the Picture Quality and Size
    • Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
    • Setting the number of pixels
    • Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
  • Using Image Correction Functions
    • Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])
    • Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])
    • Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])
    • Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])
    • Setting the color space ([Color Space])
• Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
  • Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
    • About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
    • Type of the Auto Focus Mode
    • Setting the desired focus method
  • Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
  • Taking Close-up Pictures
  • Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
  • Compensating the Exposure
  • Setting the Light Sensitivity
    • Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity
    • Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity
    • Extending ISO sensitivity
  • Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode])
• Shutter and Drive Settings
  • Setting the Shutter Type
  • Select a Drive Mode
  • Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
  • Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
  • Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
  • Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])
  • Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
• Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
  • Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])
  • Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode])
  • Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])
  • Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images
  • Using screens and displays suitable for recording
  • Recording while monitoring camera images
• Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Taking Pictures with the Zoom
  • Taking pictures by using the flash
    • Changing Flash Mode
    • Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
    • Adjust the flash output
    • Synchronizing the output of the built-in flash to the Exposure Compensation
    • Changing the firing mode (Manual flash)
    • Setting the wireless flash
    • Correcting red eyes
• Recording Motion Pictures
  • Recording Motion Picture
    • Setting the format, size and frame rate
    • How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])
    • Recording Motion Picture
    • Recording motion pictures in 4K
  • Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
  • Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
    • [Rec Format]
    • [Rec Quality]
    • [Exposure Mode]
    • [High Speed Video]
    • [Picture Mode]
    • [Continuous AF]
    • [Level Shot]
    • [Luminance Level]
    • [Flkr Decrease]
    • [Mic Level Disp.]
    • [Mic Level Adj.]
    • [Special Mic.]
    • Adjusting the sound input level automatically ([Mic Level Limiter])
    • [Wind Cut]
    • [Zoom Mic]
• Playing Back and Editing Images
  • Playing Back Group Pictures
  • Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
  • Using the [Playback] Menu
    • [Slide Show]
    • [Playback Mode]
    • [Location Logging]
    • [RAW Processing]
    • [Title Edit]
    • [Text Stamp]
    • [Video Divide]
    • [Time Lapse Video]
    • [Stop Motion Video]
    • [Resize]
    • [Cropping]
    • [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]
    • [Favorite]
    • [Print Set]
    • [Protect]
    • [Face Rec Edit]
    • [Picture Sort]
    • [Delete Confirmation]
• Using the Wi-Fi function
  • Wi-Fi function/NFC function
  • What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
  • Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
    • Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”
    • Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
    • Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)
    • Playing back images in the camera
    • Saving images stored in the camera
    • Sending images in the camera to an SNS
    • Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet
    • Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera
  • Displaying pictures on a TV
  • Printing Wirelessly
  • When sending images to AV device
  • When sending images to PC
  • Using Web services
    • When sending images to web service
    • When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service
  • Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”
    • About the [LUMIX CLUB]
  • About Connections
    • Connecting from your house (via the network)
    • Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection)
    • Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])
    • About settings for sending images
  • [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
• Connecting to other equipment
  • Enjoying Motion Pictures in 4K
  • Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
    • Using VIERA Link (HDMI)
  • Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC
    • About the supplied software
  • Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder
  • Printing the Pictures
• Others
  • Optional accessories
  • Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
  • Message Display
  • Menu list
    • [Rec]
    • [Motion Picture]
    • [Custom]
    • [Setup]
    • [Playback]
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cautions for Use