Panasonic DC-FZ1000M2 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DC-FZ1000M2

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

Message displays →307

Q&A Troubleshooting →309

Finding the information you need →2

Contents →5

Contents by Function →11

Names and Functions of Main Parts →16

Menu list →175

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Finding the information you need

In this “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”, you can find the information you need from the following pages. By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information.

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For details on how to use this manual,

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How to use this manual

Recording mode icons

Recording mode:

In Recording modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute indicated menus and functions.

(Custom Mode) has different functions depending on the recording mode that is

registered.

• Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the corresponding page.

Click this icon to jump to “Finding the information you need”.

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Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page.

How to use this manual

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About the symbols in the text

Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.

Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button.

Tips for skillful use and points for recording.

(→00) Indicates the reference page. Click to go to the corresponding page.

Steps for setting a menu item are described as follows: Example: To change the [Quality] setting to [ ] in the [Rec] menu

→ [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ]

• This Owner’s Manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as

• Dial and lever operations are illustrated as below.

Turn the front dial

Rotate the rear dial

Rotate the zoom lever

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Finding the information you need ..... 2

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How to use this manual ...................... 3

Before Use

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Before use ......................................... 13

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Standard Accessories ...................... 15

Preparations

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Attaching the Lens Cap/

Shoulder Strap .................................. 18

Attaching the Lens Cap .............................18

Attaching the Shoulder Strap .....................19

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Charging battery ............................... 20

Inserting the battery ...................................21

Charging the battery ..................................22

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Inserting and removing the card

(optional) ............................................ 26

Basics

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Holding the camera ........................... 35

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Basic Operation ................................ 36

[LVF ] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder)

Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)............................37

[Zoom Compose Assist] button (Using the Zoom Compose

Assist function) .........................................38

Shutter button (Taking pictures) .................39

Motion picture button

(Recording motion pictures).......................40

Mode dial (Select the recording mode) ......40

Front Dial/Rear Dial ...................................41

Control ring ................................................43

Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button

(Selecting/setting items) ............................44

[DISP.] button

(Switching the display information) ............44

Touch screen (Touch operations)...............47

Taking pictures using the touch function ....48

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Contents by Function ....................... 11

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Names and Functions

of Main Parts ..................................... 16

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About the Card .................................. 27

Formatting the card (initialization)..............28

Estimated recording capacity

(number of pictures/recording time) ...........28

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Attaching the Lens Hood ................. 30

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Opening the Monitor ......................... 32

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Setting the clock ............................... 33

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Setting the menu ............................... 50

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly

(Quick Menu) ..................................... 52

Change the Quick Menu to your

preferred item ............................................53

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Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons

(Function buttons) ............................ 54

Using the function buttons during

recording ....................................................55

Using the function buttons during

playback.....................................................57

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Entering Text .....................................58

Recording mode

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

(Intelligent Auto Mode) ..................... 59

[Intelligent Auto] menu ...............................61

Taking pictures with different color tones,

degrees of blurriness, and brightness .......63

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Taking pictures after automatically setting the aperture value and shutter speed

(Program AE Mode)........................... 64

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed ... 65

Taking pictures by setting the aperture

value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode) .............65

Taking pictures by setting the shutter

speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode) ..............66

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed

(Manual Exposure Mode) ..........................67

Checking the effects of the aperture value

and shutter speed (Preview Mode) ............69

Easily set aperture value / shutter speed

for suitable exposure (One Push AE) ........70

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Recording panorama pictures

(Panorama Shot Mode) ..................... 71

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Taking pictures according to the scene

(Scene Guide Mode) ......................... 74

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects

(Creative Control Mode) ................... 77

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Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture/ shutter speed/ISO sensitivity

(Creative Video Mode) ...................... 83

Recording Slow Motion Pictures

([High Speed Video]) .................................84

Pan or zoom while recording with the camera in a fixed position

([4K Live Cropping]) ...................................85

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Registering your own settings and recording

(Custom Mode) .................................. 87

Registering your own settings

([Cust.Set Mem.]).......................................87

Recording using registered custom set .....88

Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings

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Taking pictures with Auto Focus ..... 89

Set the Focus Mode (AFS, AFF, AFC) .......90

Switching [AF Mode] ..................................92

Changing the position and size

of the AF area ............................................98

Setting the AF area position

with the touch pad....................................101

Optimizing the focus and brightness

for a touched position ..............................102

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Taking close-up pictures

(Macro recording) ........................... 103

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Taking pictures with

Manual Focus .................................. 104

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Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure

(AF/AE Lock) ................................... 107

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Taking pictures with

Exposure Compensation ................ 108

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Setting the ISO Sensitivity ............. 109

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Adjusting the White Balance ..........111

4K Photo and Drive Settings

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Selecting a Drive Mode ................... 115

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Burst function ................................. 116

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Recording with the 4K Photo function and selecting pictures

to save .............................................. 118

Recording with the 4K Photo function ..... 118

Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and

saving ......................................................121

Notes on the 4K Photo function ...............126

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Adjusting the focus after recording

([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]) .... 129

Recording using [Post Focus] ..................129

Select the focus point and save the

picture ([Post Focus])...............................131

Select the focus range to combine and create a single picture

([Focus Stacking]) ....................................132

Notes on the [Post Focus]/

[Focus Stacking] ......................................133

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Taking pictures with Time Lapse

Shot/Stop Motion Animation .......... 134

Taking pictures automatically at set

intervals [Time Lapse Shot] .....................134

Creating stop motion animation

[Stop Motion Animation] ........................... 137

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Taking pictures with self-timer ......139

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Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically

(Bracket Recording) ........................ 140

Exposure Bracket ....................................141

Aperture Bracket ......................................142

Focus Bracket ..........................................142

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

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Correcting jitter ............................... 143

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Using Zoom ..................................... 145

Zoom types and use ................................145

Using the zoom by performing touch

operations (Touch zoom) .........................148

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Taking pictures with flash .............. 149

Recording motion pictures

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Recording Motion Picture/

4K Motion Picture ........................... 158

Setting the format, picture size and

recording frame rate ................................160

Adjusting the focus while recording

motion pictures ([Continuous AF]) ...........162

Playing Back and Editing Pictures

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Setting the Flash Functions ........... 150

Changing the firing mode

(Manual flash) ..........................................150

Changing Flash Mode..............................151

Setting the 2nd curtain sync ....................153

Adjusting the flash output ........................154

Synchronizing the flash output with the camera during Exposure

Compensation..........................................154

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Taking Pictures with

Wireless Flashes ............................. 155

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Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being

recorded ........................................... 163

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Recording Snap Movies ................. 164

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Viewing your pictures ..................... 167

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Viewing motion pictures ................ 168

Capturing still pictures from motion

pictures ....................................................169

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Switching the Playback Method .... 170

Zooming in and viewing

“Playback Zoom”......................................170

Viewing a list of pictures

“Multi Playback” .......................................171

Viewing pictures by their recording date

“Calendar Playback” ................................171

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Viewing group pictures .................. 172

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Deleting pictures ............................. 174

Using Menu Functions

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Menu list .......................................... 175

[Rec] ........................................................176

[Motion Picture] ........................................191

[Custom] ..................................................194

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

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What you can do with the

Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® function ............. 237

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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Function ............... 238

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Connecting the camera to a

smartphone ..................................... 241

Installing the smartphone/tablet app

“Panasonic Image App” ........................... 241

Connecting the camera to a smartphone

compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy ....242

Connecting the camera to a smartphone that does not support for

Bluetooth Low Energy..............................245

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Controlling with a Smartphone ...... 249

Turning on/off the camera using a

smartphone ..............................................249

Operating the shutter button of the camera using a smartphone

(remote recording) ...................................250

Playing back or saving images stored on the camera, or uploading them

on social media sites ...............................254

Transferring recorded images to a

smartphone automatically ........................255

Writing location information of a

smartphone on a recorded image ............257

Synchronizing the camera’s clock

with a smartphone ...................................258

Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your

preference on a smartphone....................258

[Setup] .....................................................209

[My Menu] ................................................219

[Playback] ................................................220

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Displaying still pictures on a TV .... 260

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Sending pictures ............................. 261

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Sending pictures to a

smartphone ..................................... 264

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Wireless printing ............................. 265

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Sending pictures to AV device ....... 266

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Sending pictures to a PC ............... 267

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Using WEB services ....................... 269

When sending images to WEB service....269

When sending images to

[Cloud Sync. Service] ..............................272

About the [LUMIX CLUB] .........................273

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About Wi-Fi connections ................ 276

Connecting via a wireless access point

([Via Network]) .........................................276

Connecting directly ([Direct]) ...................279

Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously ([Select a destination from History] /

[Select a destination from Favorite]) ........280

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[Wi-Fi Setup] .................................... 282

Connecting with other devices

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Enjoying 4K motion pictures ......... 283

Viewing 4K motion pictures .....................283

Storing 4K motion pictures.......................283

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Viewing on TV screen ..................... 284

Recording while monitoring camera

images .....................................................285

VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) ....286

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Storing recorded still pictures and

motion pictures on your PC ........... 287

Downloading software .............................288

Copying still pictures and motion

pictures ....................................................290

Others

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Optional accessories ...................... 296

External Flash (optional) ..........................296

Shutter Remote Control (optional) ...........297

External Microphone (optional) ................298

AC adaptor (optional) /

DC coupler (optional) ...............................299

Filter (optional) .........................................299

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Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures in the

recorder ........................................... 292

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Printing ............................................ 293

Printing with date and text .......................295

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List of monitor/viewfinder

displays ............................................ 300

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Message displays ........................... 307

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Q&A

Troubleshooting .............................. 309

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Usage cautions and notes ............. 318

Contents by Function

Recording

[Zoom Compose Assist] ................................38

Recording mode ...........................................40

[Preview] .......................................................69

Panorama Shot Mode ...................................71

Macro recording ..........................................103

[Time Lapse Shot] .......................................134

[Stop Motion Animation] ..............................137

Bracket recording .......................................140

[Silent Mode] ...............................................187

[Multi Exp.] ..................................................190

4K Photo

[4K PHOTO]................................................118

[Post Focus] recording ................................129

Focus (AF/MF)

Auto Focus ...................................................89

Focus mode ..........................................90, 104

AF Mode .......................................................92

[AF Sensitivity(Photo)] ..................................91

Adjusting the AF area position ......................98

Manual Focus .............................................104

AF/AE Lock .................................................107

Drive

Drive Mode ................................................. 115

Burst function .............................................. 116

[Self Timer] .................................................139

Exposure

[Touch AE] ....................................................49

[One Push AE] .............................................. 70

AF/AE Lock .................................................107

Exposure Compensation ............................108

ISO sensitivity .............................................109

Exposure Bracket .......................................141

[Metering Mode] ..........................................183

Picture Quality and Color Tone

White Balance ............................................ 111

[Picture Size] ..............................................177

[Quality] ......................................................177

[Photo Style] ...............................................179

[Filter Settings] ............................................181

[Color Space] ..............................................183

[Highlight Shadow] ......................................184

[i.Dynamic] ..................................................185

[i.Resolution] ...............................................185

[Long Shtr NR] ............................................186

[Diffraction Compensation] .........................187

[HDR] ..........................................................189

Flash

[Flash Mode] ...............................................151

2nd curtain synchro ....................................153

[Flash Adjust.] .............................................154

[Wireless Flash Setup] ................................155

Monitoring

Recording while monitoring camera

images ........................................................285

Motion Picture

Creative Video Mode ....................................83

[High Speed Video] .......................................84

[4K Live Cropping] ........................................85

[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] .........................160

Taking still pictures while a motion picture

is being recorded ........................................163

[Snap Movie] ...............................................164

Audio

[Sound Rec Level Adj.] ...............................192

[Sound Rec Level Limiter] ..........................193

[Wind Noise Canceller] ...............................193

[Wind Cut] ...................................................298

Screen settings

[Sound Rec Level Disp.] .............................192

[Monochrome Live View] ............................201

[Center Marker] ...........................................202

[Zebra Pattern] ............................................203

Setup/Custom

Basic settings

[Format] ........................................................28

[Clock Set] ....................................................33

Diopter adjustment .......................................36

Quick Menu ..................................................52

[Beep] ......................................................... 211

[Economy] ...................................................212

[Reset] (initialization) ..................................218

Playback

Picture playback .........................................167

Motion picture playback ..............................168

Playback Zoom ...........................................170

Multi Playback ............................................171

Delete .........................................................174

[Auto Review] .............................................200

[Slide Show] ................................................221

[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ........................233, 235

Contents by Function

Customization

Function buttons ...........................................54

Custom Mode ...............................................87

[Custom] menu ...........................................194

Edit

[Post Focus] ................................................131

[Focus Stacking] .........................................132

[Title Edit] ....................................................224

[RAW Processing] .......................................225

[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving] ...........................227

[Light Composition] .....................................228

[Sequence Composition] ............................229

[Clear Retouch] ...........................................230

[Text Stamp] ................................................231

[Resize] .......................................................232

[Cropping] ...................................................233

Image settings

[Protect] ......................................................223

[Rating] .......................................................223

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Image App

Image App ..................................................241

Remote start-up ..........................................249

Remote recording .......................................250

Auto transfer ...............................................255

Connecting with other devices

Transferring images to a PC .......................287

PHOTOfunSTUDIO ....................................288

SILKYPIX ....................................................289

Playing back pictures on a TV screen ........284

[VIERA Link] ...............................................286

In combination with other devices

Playing back pictures on a TV ....................260

Printing images ...........................................265

Sending images to an AV device ................266

Sending images to a PC .............................267

Sending images to a WEB service .............269

Using [Cloud Sync. Service] .......................272

Recorder

Dubbing ......................................................292

Printer

PictBridge ...................................................293

Before Use

Before use

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Camera handling

Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.

Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens,

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monitor, viewfinder, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.

• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface

• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or monitor

The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof. Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the camera.

Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which present a risk that sand,

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water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera, and such damage may not be repairable.

• In extremely dusty or sandy places

• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water

If sand, dust, or liquids such as water droplets adhere to the monitor, wipe them off with a dry soft cloth.

Not doing so may cause the monitor to respond incorrectly to touch operations.

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Condensation (When the lens, the monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up)

Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of

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temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens, monitor, or viewfinder dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera. If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using

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it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.

Before Use

Before use

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Always take a test shot first

Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.

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No compensation for missed shots

We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording.

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Carefully observe copyright laws

Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.

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Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→318)

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Before using the camera, make sure all accessories specified in the attached “Basic Owner’s Manual” are supplied.

For details on the optional accessories, refer to (→296) or “Basic Owner’s Manual”.

Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the

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camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”. Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

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SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card

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in the text.

Cards are optional.

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Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

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Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

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Optional accessories (→296)

Names and Functions of Main Parts

Before Use

2 3 4

5 6

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Zoom lever (→37, 145, 200)

Shutter button (→39)

Front dial (→41)

Motion picture button (→40, 158)

[Fn4] button (→54) /

] (Exposure Compensation) button

[

(→108)

Charging lamp (→23) /

WIRELESS connection lamp (→211 , 238) Rear dial (→41)

[Fn5] button (→54)

Camera [ON/OFF] switch (→33)

Mode dial (→40)

Shoulder strap eyelet (→19)

Self-timer indicator (→139) /

AF Assist Lamp (→35, 196) Flash (→149)

Stereo microphone (→35, 192)

Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to record.

Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) (→296)

Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Flash open lever (→149)

Eye sensor (→36)

Eyecup (→319)

Viewfinder (→36, 300)

Diopter adjustment dial (→36)

[Fn8] button (→54) / [LVF ] button (→36)

Drive mode dial (→115 )

[MIC] socket (→298)

[Fn1] button (→54)

[Fn2] button (→54)

[Fn3] button (→54) /

] ([Zoom Compose Assist]) button

[

(→38)

Control ring (→43)

Lens

Focal distance indication (as with a 35 mm film camera)

Values assume an aspect ratio of [3:2]. (When recording motion pictures, refer to the focal length displayed on the screen.)

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11 23

Before Use

Names and Functions of Main Parts

30 31 32 33

[AF/AE LOCK] button (→107)

Focus mode lever (→89, 90, 104)

[Fn6] button (→54) /

[Q.MENU] button (→52) Speaker (→35, 211 )

[ ] (Playback) button (→167)

[DISP.] button (→44)

[MENU/SET] button (→44, 50)

Cursor button (→44)

] (ISO sensitivity) ( ) (→109)

[

] (White balance) ( ) (→111)

[

] ([Macro Mode]) ( ) (→103)

[

] ([AF Mode]) ( ) (→92)

[ [Fn7] button (→54) /

] (Delete) button (→174) /

[

] (Cancel) button (→51)

[

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[REMOTE] socket (→297)

[HDMI] socket (→284)

[USB/CHARGE] socket (→22, 290, 293)

Card/Battery door (→21, 26)

DC coupler cover (→299)

When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used.

Release lever (→21, 26)

Tripod mount (→321)

Do not attach this unit to tripods that have screws with a length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or more. Doing so may damage this unit or the unit may not be secured properly on the tripod.

Touch screen (→47) / monitor (→300)

Function buttons [Fn9] to [Fn13] are touch icons.

They can be displayed by touching the [

] tab on the recording screen.

Preparations

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

Attaching the Lens Cap

Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking pictures. We recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss of the lens cap.

• Do not hang or swing around the camera with the lens cap string.

• Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on.

• Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap.

Use the lens cap string (supplied) to attach the lens cap to the camera

Attach the lens cap

Pinch here to attach or detach the cap.

Keep the lens cap string out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparations

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.

Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the

shoulder strap eyelet

Shoulder strap eyelet

Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the stopper

Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on

the other side of the stopper

Pull the shoulder strap and then check

that it will not come out

• Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.

• Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.

– Do not wrap the strap around your neck. It

may result in injury or accident.

• Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.

– It may result in an accident by mistakenly

wrapping around the neck.

Preparations

Charging battery

Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and battery for this camera.

• Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)

• Charge the battery while it is in the camera.

Camera status Charge

Turn off Yes

Turn on No

About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting the battery

To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.

Slide the release lever to the [OPEN]

position and open the card/battery door

Release lever

Insert the battery all the way

• Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever.

Close the card/battery door and then

slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position

Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation. Lever

Preparations

Charging battery

[OPEN] [LOCK]

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To remove battery

Move the lever in the card/battery compartment in the direction of the arrow.

Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

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If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes

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off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

Remove battery from camera after use.

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The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws.

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Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.

Preparations

Charging battery

Charging the battery

We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature).

Insert the battery into the camera. Make sure that the camera is turned off.

The battery can be charged from an outlet or through a PC.

USB connection cable (supplied) AC adaptor (supplied) To the electrical outlet Computer

Getting ready: Turn on the computer.

When charging the camera, connect the USB connection cable (supplied) to the [USB/CHARGE] socket.

[USB/CHARGE] socket

• This terminal is located at the bottom when the camera is in an upright position.

• Always check the direction of the socket, and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it. (If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the socket could become deformed and cause faulty operation.) Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so may cause damage to this unit.

Preparations

Charging battery

If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopped.

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If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to the camera,

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the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time. Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer. Do not

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connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB hub.

Charging lamp indications

Charging lamp (Red)

On: Charging in progress Off: Charging complete

(After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your computer.)

Flashing: Charging error

(For instructions on correcting the problem, refer to

(→309).)

Preparations

Charging battery

Notes on charging time

When using the AC adaptor (supplied)

Charging time Approx. 180 min.

• The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case

when the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time.

• The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the power supply capacity of the computer.

Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Doing so may cause

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malfunction of the camera. Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

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Do not use a USB extension cable.

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The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are dedicated accessories of

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this camera. Do not use them for other devices. Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after

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being charged.) If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power failure), charging may not complete

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properly. Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect it to the camera.

Remaining battery

75% or higher

74% to 50%

49% to 25%

24% or below

Low battery

Blinking in red

• The battery level indicated on the screen is approximate. The exact level varies depending on the environment and the operating conditions.

• Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

Preparations

Charging battery

Estimated number of recordable pictures and operating time

Numbers of recordable still pictures are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standards. When a Panasonic SDHC memory card and the supplied battery are used.

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Recording still pictures (When using monitor)

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 440 pictures

Recording time Approx. 220 min.

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Recording still pictures (When using viewfinder (LVF))

The values in parentheses apply when [LVF Display Speed] is set to [ECO 30fps].

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures (Approx. 430 pictures)

Recording time Approx. 145 min.

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Recording motion pictures (When using monitor)

[Rec Format] [AVCHD] [MP4] [MP4]

[Rec Quality] [FHD/17M/60i] [FHD/28M/60p] [4K/100M/30p]

Available recording time Approx. 130 min. Approx. 130 min. Approx. 120 min.

Actual available recording time

The time you can actually record when repeating actions such as turning the camera on/off and

starting/stopping recording.

Approx. 65 min. Approx. 65 min. Approx. 60 min.

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Viewing pictures (When using monitor)

Playback time Approx. 350 min.

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

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environment and the operating conditions. For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

• In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.

• When operations such as the flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. Please

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purchase a new battery.

Inserting and removing the card (optional)

• Make sure that the camera is turned off.

Slide the release lever to the

[OPEN] position and open the card/battery door

Release lever

Insert the card all the way

Do not touch the terminal

• Check the orientation of a card.

• Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks.

Close the card/battery door

and slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position

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To remove card

Press the center of the card.

Preparations

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Press Pull out

Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes

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off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

Preparations

About the Card

The following SD standard-based cards can be used.

Type of Card Capacity Notes

SD Memory Cards 512 MB – 2 GB • This unit is compatible with UHS-

SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB

SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB – 128 GB

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About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings

standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

• Operation of the cards listed on the left has been confirmed with Panasonic brand card.

Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Class or UHS Speed Class.

• SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding continuous writing. Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials.

[Rec Format] [Rec Quality] Speed class Label example

[AVCHD] All

[MP4]

[FHD]/[HD]

[4K]/[High Speed Video] UHS Speed Class 3

Class 4 or higher

Ι UHS Speed Class 3

When recording in 4K Photo /

[Post Focus]

UHS Speed Class 3

• Latest information: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only.)

Access to the card

The access indication displays red when pictures are being recorded on the card.

While the camera is accessing the card (for an operation such as picture writing, reading, deletion,

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or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC coupler (optional). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

If you set the write-protect switch to “LOCK”, you may not be able to write, delete

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or format the data or display it by recording date. It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer

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(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).

Preparations

About the Card

Formatting the card (initialization)

Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.

Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary data in advance.

→ [Setup] → [Format]

This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).

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Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting.

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Always format cards with this camera. Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already

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been formatted with a computer or another device.

Estimated recording capacity (number of pictures/recording time)

The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).

Recording picture capacity (still pictures)

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2] and [Quality] is set to [ ]

[Picture Size] 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB

L (20M) 1450 2910 5810 11510

M (10M)

S (5M)

2650 5310 10510 20810

4600 9220 17640 34940

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2] and [Quality] is set to [ ]

[Picture Size] 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB

L (20M) 450 920 1840 3650

M (10M)

S (5M)

When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9,999, “9999+” is displayed.

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530 1070 2140 4250

580 1170 2340 4630

Preparations

About the Card

Recording time capacity (motion pictures)

• The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.

([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)

When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]

[Rec Quality] 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB

[FHD/28M/60p] 1h10m 2h30m 5h00m 9h55m

[FHD/17M/60i] 2h00m 4h05m 8h15m 16h25m

[FHD/24M/30p] [FHD/24M/24p]

When [Rec Format] is [MP4]

[Rec Quality] 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB

[4K/100M/30p] [4K/100M/24p]

[FHD/28M/60p] 1h10m 2h25m 5h00m 9h55m

[FHD/20M/30p] 1h35m 3h15m 6h40m 13h15m

[HD/10M/30p] 3h05m 6h20m 12h45m 25h20m

[AVCHD] motion pictures:

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Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording when the file size exceeds 4 GB.

• Motion pictures with [Rec Quality] setting of [FHD/28M/60p]/[FHD/17M/60i]: Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds.

MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [FHD] or [HD]:

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Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording and playback when the file size exceeds 4 GB. (You can continue to record motion pictures without interruption.)

• Motion pictures with [Rec Quality] setting of [FHD/28M/60p]: Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds.

MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]:

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Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds. When using an SDHC memory card, files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording and playback if the file size exceeds 4 GB. (You can continue to record motion pictures without interruption.) If using an SDXC memory card, you can record a motion picture in a single file even if the size is greater than 4 GB.

The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen.

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1h25m 2h55m 5h50m 11h35m

20m00s 41m00s 1h25m 2h45m

Preparations

Attaching the Lens Hood

When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

• Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be bent.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off.

• Be sure to close the flash beforehand.

Align the mounting mark on the lens

hood a little above the mounting mark on the tip of the lens

Mounting mark on the tip of the lens Mounting mark on the lens hood

Turn the lens hood in the direction of

the arrow to secure it

Continue to rotate the lens hood until

you hear a “click” even if you feel some stiffness, and then align the mark on the bottom of the camera

Rotate the lens hood until the marks are aligned.

• Make sure the lens hood is secured properly and its reflection does not fall on images.

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