Document Outline

• Finding the information you need
• How to use this manual
• Quick Start Guide
• Contents
• Contents by Function
• Before Use
  • Care of this Camera
  • Standard Accessories
  • Names and Functions of Components
  • About the Lens
  • Cards Compatible with this unit
• Getting Started/Basic Operations
  • Changing the Lens
  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap
  • Charging the Battery
    • Charging
    • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
  • Inserting/Removing the Battery
  • Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)
    • About the Card
  • Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor
  • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
    • Changing the Clock Setting
  • Basic Operations
    • Diopter adjustment
    • Tips for taking good pictures
    • Shutter button (Taking pictures)
    • Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)
    • Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
    • Rear Dial/Front Dial
    • Control Dial
    • Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
    • [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)
    • [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)
    • Touch panel (Touch operations)
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
  • Setting menu items
    • Entering Text
  • Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)
    • Formatting the card (initialization)
    • Restoring the default settings ([Reset])
    • Conserving the battery life ([Economy])
    • Using the [Setup] menu
• Easy Recording
  • 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
    • About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
  • Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)
  • Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function
    • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
    • Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE)
• Focus and Shutter (Drive Mode) Settings
  • Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
    • Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
    • Selecting the Auto Focus Mode
    • Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area
    • Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad
    • Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position
  • Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
  • 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])
• Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
  • Setting the Picture Quality and Size
    • Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
    • Setting the number of pixels
    • Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
  • Setting the Light Sensitivity
    • Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity
    • Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity
    • Extending ISO sensitivity
  • Adjusting the White Balance
  • Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])
  • Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])
  • 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])
    • Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.])
    • Setting the color space ([Color Space])
• Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene
  • 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)
  • Compensating the Exposure
  • Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
  • Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode])
  • Taking Pictures with the Zoom
    • Raising the telescopic effect
    • Zooming using touch operations
  • Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])
  • Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode])
  • Taking Pictures with No Shutter Sound ([Electronic Shutter])
  • Minimizing vibration of the shutter
  • Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])
  • Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images
• Flash
  • Taking pictures by using the flash
  • Setting the Flash Functions
    • Changing the firing mode
    • Changing Flash Mode
    • Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
    • Adjust the flash output
    • Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation
  • Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
    • Using other settings for wireless flash recording
• Recording Motion Pictures
  • Recording Motion Picture
    • Recording motion pictures in 4K
    • Setting the format, size and recording frame rate
    • How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])
  • Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
  • Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)
    • Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording
  • Using Advanced Settings and Recording Functions for Motion Pictures
    • Setting the luminance level for images
    • Adjusting the sound settings/monitoring the sound while recording
    • Using screens and displays suitable for motion picture recording
    • Recording while monitoring camera images
    • Setting the recording method of time code
    • Recording in Slow or Fast Motion ([Variable Frame Rate])
    • Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan])
    • Displaying color bars/Outputting a test tone
    • Changing the system frequency
• Playing Back and Editing Images
  • Playing Back Pictures
  • Playing Back Motion Pictures
    • Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
  • Switching the Playback Method
    • Using the Playback Zoom
    • Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
    • Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
    • Playing Back Group Pictures
  • Deleting Pictures
  • Using the [Playback] Menu
    • [2D/3D Settings]
    • [Slide Show]
    • [Playback Mode]
    • [Location Logging]
    • [RAW Processing]
    • Removing unnecessary parts ([Clear Retouch])
    • [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/NFC 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 images 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]
    • Configuring the external AV device settings
  • 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
• Customizing the Camera’s Settings
  • Using the [Custom] menu
  • Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
  • Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)
  • Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
    • Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
    • Recording using registered custom set
• 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
  • Enjoying 3D pictures
• Others
  • Optional accessories
  • Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
  • Message Display
  • Menu list
    • [Rec]
    • [Motion Picture]
    • [Custom]
    • [Setup]
    • [Playback]
  • Available Menu Items (Listed by Recording Mode)
  • Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cautions for Use