Panasonic DC-G91 User Guide

Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DC-G95

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

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Menu Guide P192

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About the indication of the applicable mode

Applicable modes:

The icons indicate the modes available for a function.

• Black icons: Applicable modes

• Gray icons: Unavailable modes

and will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom

settings.

∫ About the symbols in the text

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

Wi-Fi

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

: Tips for skillful use and points for recording.

: Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used.

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

Steps for setting a menu item are described as follows. Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [

> [Rec] > [Quality] > [›]

• Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060).

A] to [›]

Finding the information you need..............................................................................2

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

Contents by Function ..............................................................................................10

1. Before Use

Care of the camera .................................................................................................13

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

Names and Functions of Components....................................................................16

About the Lens........................................................................................................19

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................20

Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................21

• Charge the battery using the battery charger .................................................21

• Battery Insertion .............................................................................................22

• Charge the battery using the camera .............................................................24

• Number of pictures and recordable time ........................................................27

Inserting the Card (Optional)...................................................................................30

Card Information .....................................................................................................32

• Formatting the card (initialization) ..................................................................33

• Number of Recordable Pictures, Recordable Time ........................................33

Attaching a Lens .....................................................................................................35

Changing the Monitor Position................................................................................38

Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) .........................................39

Basic Operations.....................................................................................................41

• How to Hold the Camera ................................................................................41

• Using the Viewfinder.......................................................................................42

• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....................................................................43

• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures).........................................44

• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) .......................................................44

• Front Dial/Rear Dial........................................................................................45

• Control Dial.....................................................................................................47

• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ...............................................................48

• [DISP.] button (switching the information display) ..........................................48

• Touch screen (Touch operations) ...................................................................52

• Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function .....................................................53

Setting menu items .................................................................................................55

Quick Menu.............................................................................................................58

• Customizing the Quick Menu settings ............................................................59

Fn Buttons...............................................................................................................60

Entering Text ...........................................................................................................64

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3. Recording Modes

Easy Recording (Intelligent Auto Mode)..................................................................65

• [Intelligent Auto] menu....................................................................................68

• Taking pictures with customized color, defocus control,

and brightness settings ..................................................................................69

Program AE Mode ..................................................................................................71

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed.....................................72

• Aperture-Priority AE Mode .............................................................................73

• Shutter-Priority AE Mode................................................................................73

• Manual Exposure Mode .................................................................................74

• Bulb recording ................................................................................................75

• Live View Composite Recording.....................................................................76

• Preview Mode.................................................................................................78

• One Push AE..................................................................................................79

Custom Mode..........................................................................................................80

• Registering custom settings ...........................................................................80

• Using Custom Mode.......................................................................................81

Scene Guide Mode .................................................................................................82

• [Panorama Shot] ............................................................................................85

Creative Control Mode ............................................................................................87

• Types of image effects....................................................................................88

4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings

Using AF .................................................................................................................93

• Setting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) .......................................................95

• [AF Sensitivity(Photo)]....................................................................................96

Selecting the AF Mode............................................................................................97

• AF area movement operation .......................................................................102

• Specifying the AF area position with the Touch Pad ....................................105

• Adjusting focus and brightness for the touched position ..............................106

Record Using MF..................................................................................................107

Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) .........................................................110

Exposure Compensation....................................................................................... 111

Setting the ISO Sensitivity ....................................................................................113

Setting the White Balance (WB)............................................................................115

• Finely adjusting the White Balance ..............................................................117

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5. 4K Photo and Drive Settings

Select a Drive Mode..............................................................................................118

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode.........................................................................119

4K Photo Recording..............................................................................................122

• Notes on the 4K Photo function....................................................................125

Selecting pictures from 4K burst file......................................................................128

• Operations during selecting pictures............................................................129

Post Focus Recording...........................................................................................133

• Selecting the Focus Position for the Picture to Save ...................................135

• Focus Stacking.............................................................................................136

Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/

Stop Motion Animation ..........................................................................................138

• [Time Lapse Shot] ........................................................................................138

• Recording with Stop Motion Animation.........................................................140

• Motion pictures using Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation ..................142

Recording Using the Self-timer .............................................................................143

Bracket Recording ................................................................................................144

• Exposure Bracket .........................................................................................145

• Aperture Bracket ..........................................................................................146

• Focus Bracket ..............................................................................................146

• White Balance Bracket .................................................................................147

6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

Image Stabilizer.....................................................................................................148

• Image Stabilizer Settings..............................................................................150

• Setting the focal length of a lens ..................................................................151

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ..............................................................................153

• Optical zoom ................................................................................................153

• Raising the telescopic effect.........................................................................154

• Zooming using touch operations (Touch zoom) ...........................................158

Using a Flash........................................................................................................159

Setting Flash Functions ........................................................................................161

• [Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]............................................................161

• [Flash Mode].................................................................................................162

• [Flash Synchro] ............................................................................................164

• Adjusting the Flash Output ...........................................................................165

• [Auto Exposure Comp.] ................................................................................165

Recording Using a Wireless Flash........................................................................166

• Using other settings for wireless flash recording ..........................................168

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7. Recording Motion Pictures

Recording Motion Picture......................................................................................169

• [Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] ...........................................................................171

• [Continuous AF]............................................................................................172

• [AF Custom Setting(Video)]..........................................................................173

• Log recording (V-Log L)................................................................................174

• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures...............................175

• [Snap Movie] ................................................................................................176

• Displaying/Setting the Sound Recording Level ............................................179

Creative Video Mode.............................................................................................180

• [High Speed Video].......................................................................................181

• [4K Live Cropping]........................................................................................182

8. Playing Back and Editing Images

Playing Back Pictures ...........................................................................................184

Playing Back Motion Pictures................................................................................185

• Extracting a Picture ......................................................................................186

Switching the Display Mode..................................................................................187

• Enlarged Display ..........................................................................................187

• Thumbnail Screen ........................................................................................187

• Calendar Playback .......................................................................................188

Group Images .......................................................................................................189

Deleting Images ....................................................................................................191

9. Menu Guide

Menus that are only available for particular Recording Modes .............................192

[Rec] menu............................................................................................................193

[Motion Picture] menu ...........................................................................................210

[Custom] menu......................................................................................................213

[Setup] menu.........................................................................................................228

[My Menu] menu ...................................................................................................238

[Playback] menu ...................................................................................................239

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10. Using the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth function

What you can do with the Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® function ...........................................256

Wi-Fi function/Bluetooth function ..........................................................................257

Connecting to a smartphone .................................................................................259

• Installing “Panasonic Image App ” ................................................................259

• Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection) ..................................260

• Connecting to a Smartphone (Wi-Fi connection) .........................................262

• Changing the Wi-Fi connection method .......................................................264

• Terminating the Wi-Fi connection .................................................................265

Operating the Camera with a Smartphone............................................................266

• Camera power operations ............................................................................266

• Remote shooting ..........................................................................................267

• [Shutter Remote Control]..............................................................................268

• Playing back/saving recorded images and sending them

to social media sites.....................................................................................270

• Transferring recorded images automatically ................................................271

• Recording location information.....................................................................273

• Automatically setting the clock .....................................................................274

• Editing motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie ......................................275

Displaying pictures on a TV ..................................................................................276

Sending images from the camera .........................................................................277

Sending images to a smartphone .........................................................................280

Printing Wirelessly.................................................................................................281

Sending images to AV device ...............................................................................282

Sending images to PC ..........................................................................................283

Using Web services ..............................................................................................285

• When sending images to web service ..........................................................285

• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ..........................................288

• “LUMIX CLUB” .............................................................................................289

Wi-Fi connections .................................................................................................292

• [Via Network] ................................................................................................293

• [Direct]..........................................................................................................295

• Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings......................................296

[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ...............................................................................................298

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11. Connecting to other devices

Watching/Saving 4K Motion Pictures on an External Device................................300

• Watching motion pictures in 4K....................................................................300

• Storing 4K motion pictures ...........................................................................300

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................301

• Recording while monitoring camera images ................................................302

• Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ............................................................................303

Importing images to a PC .....................................................................................304

• Downloading software ..................................................................................305

• Copying images to a PC...............................................................................307

Storing on a Recorder...........................................................................................309

Printing the Pictures..............................................................................................310

• Adding date and text to pictures...................................................................312

12. Others

Optional accessories.............................................................................................313

Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display.......................................................................318

Message Display...................................................................................................325

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................328

Cautions for Use ...................................................................................................337

Contents by Function

Recording

Recording Mode.............................. P44

[Preview]..........................................P78

Bulb recording .................................P75

[Live View Composite] ..................... P76

[Panorama Shot] .............................P85

[Time Lapse Shot] .........................P138

[Stop Motion Animation] ................P140

Bracket Recording .........................P144

[Silent Mode] .................................P206

[Multi Exp.].....................................P209

4K photo

4K Photo Recording ...................... P122

Post Focus Recording ................... P133

Focus (AF/MF)

AF....................................................P93

[Focus Mode]................................... P95

[AF Sensitivity(Photo)].................... P96

[AF Mode]........................................P97

Adjusting the AF area position ......P102

MF .................................................P107

[AF/AE Lock] .................................P110

Drive

[Drive Mode] ..................................P118

[Burst]............................................P119

[Self Timer]....................................P143

Picture Quality and Color Tone

[White Balance]..............................P115

[Picture Size]..................................P194

[Quality]..........................................P195

[Photo Style] ..................................P196

[Filter Settings]...............................P199

[Color Space] .................................P200

[Highlight Shadow].........................P201

[i.Dynamic].....................................P202

[i.Resolution]..................................P203

[Long Shtr NR] ...............................P204

[Shading Comp.]............................P205

[Diffraction Compensation] ............P205

[HDR] .............................................P208

Exposure

[Touch AE].......................................P54

[One Push AE] .................................P79

[AF/AE Lock]..................................P110

Exposure Compensation ...............P111

[Sensitivity].....................................P113

Exposure Bracket ..........................P145

[Metering Mode].............................P201

Stabilizer

Dual I.S..........................................P148

5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer.......P149

Flash

[Flash Mode] ..................................P162

[Flash Synchro]..............................P164

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

eless flash settings ...................P166

Wir

P165

Contents by Function

Motion Picture

[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] ............P171

Recording still pictures while

recording motion pictures ..............P175

[Snap Movie] .................................P176

Creative Video Mode

[High Speed Video] .......................P181

[4K Live Cropping].........................P182

Audio

[Sound Rec Level Adj.]..................P179

[Sound Rec Level Limiter] .............P179

[Wind Cut]......................................P317

[Wind Noise Canceller]..................P211

[Lens Noise Cut]............................P211

Setup/Custom

Basic settings

[Format]........................................... P33

[Clock Set].......................................P39

Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter .....P42

[Q.MENU] ........................................P58

[Beep] ............................................P230

[Economy] .....................................P231

[Reset] (initialization) ..................... P236

[Sensor Cleaning]..........................P237

Monitoring

HDMI output during recording........P302

[Sound Output]...............................P212

Screen settings

[Sound Rec Level Disp.] ................P179

[Monochrome Live View] ...............P219

[Center Marker]..............................P221

[Zebra Pattern] ...............................P222

Advanced recording

Log recording (V-Log L).................P174

Customization

Fn buttons........................................P60

Custom Mode ..................................P80

[Custom] menu ..............................P213

Contents by Function

Playback

Picture playback ............................P184

Motion picture playback.................P185

Playback Zoom..............................P187

Thumbnail Screen .........................P187

Delete ............................................P191

[Auto Review] ................................P219

[Slide Show] ..................................P240

[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]...........P253, 254

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Image App

“Image App” ..................................P259

[Remote Wakeup]......................... P266

Remote recording..........................P267

[Auto Transfer].............................. P271

Edit

[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving]...............P128

Post Focus.....................................P133

Focus Stacking ..............................P136

[Title Edit].......................................P243

[RAW Processing]..........................P244

[Light Composition]........................P247

[Sequence Composition]................P248

[Clear Retouch]..............................P249

[Text Stamp] ..................................P250

[Resize]..........................................P251

[Cropping] ......................................P252

Image settings

[Protect] .........................................P242

[Rating] ..........................................P242

In combination with other devices

Playing back pictures on a TV .......P276

Printing images ..............................P281

Sending images to an AV device

Sending images to a PC ................P283

Sending images to a web service

Using [Cloud Sync. Service] ..........P288

......P282

.....P285

Connections with other devices

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” ....................P305

“SILKYPIX Developer Studio”.......P306

Transferring images to a PC .........P307

Playing Back Pictures on a

TV Screen .....................................P301

[VIERA Link]..................................P303

Recorder

Dubbing .........................................P309

Printer

PictBridge ......................................P310

1. Before Use

Care of the camera

∫ Firmware of Your Camera/Lens

Firmware updates may be provided in order to improve camera capabilities or to add functionality. For smoother recording, we recommend updating the firmware of the camera/lens to the latest version.

• For the latest information on the firmware or to download/update the firmware, visit the following support website: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(English only)

• To check the firmware version of the camera/lens, attach the lens to the camera.

∫ Handling of the Camera

Do not subject the camera to strong vibration, impacts, or pressure. These may cause a malfunction or damage.

– Do not drop or knock against hard surfaces. – Do not push hard on the lens section or monitor.

If sand, dust, or liquid gets on the monitor, wipe it off with a dry soft cloth.

– If the monitor is closed when such liquids are present, malfunction may result. – Touch operations may be incorrectly recognized.

Do not place a hand inside the camera mount. This may cause a failure or damage because the sensor is a precision device.

If you shake the camera while turning the camera off, a sensor may operate or a rattling sound may be heard. This is caused by the image stabilizer mechanism in the body. It is not a malfunction.

∫ Splash Resistant

Splash Resistant is a term used to describe an extra level of protection this camera offers against exposure to a minimal amount of moisture, water or dust. Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is subjected to direct contact with water. In order to minimize the possibility of damage please be sure the following precautions are taken:

– Splash Resistant works in conjunction with the lenses that were specifically designed to

support this feature. – Securely close the doors, socket caps, contact points cover, flash, etc. – When the lens or cap is removed or a door is open, do not allow sand, dust, and moisture to

enter inside. – If liquid gets on the camera, wipe it off with a dry soft cloth.

1. Before Use

∫ Condensation (When the Lens, the Viewfinder or Monitor is Fogged Up)

• Condensation occurs when there are temperature or humidity differences. Be careful because condensation can lead to stains or mold on the lens, viewfinder, and monitor or cause a failure.

• If condensation occurs, turn off the camera and leave it for approx. 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

∫ Be Sure to Perform Trial Recording in Advance

Perform trial recording in advance of an important event (wedding, etc.) to check that recording can be performed normally.

∫ No Compensation Regarding Recording

Please note that compensation cannot be provided in the event that recording could not be performed due to a problem with the camera or a card.

∫ Be Careful with Regard to Copyrights

Under copyright law, you may not use the images and audio you have recorded for other than personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder. Be careful because there are cases where restrictions apply to recording even for the purpose of personal enjoyment.

∫ Also Read “Cautions for Use” (P337)

1. 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 camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.

• Digital Camera Body is indicated as camera body in the text.

• Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

• Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text.

• Interchangeable Lens is indicated as lens in the text.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

1. Before Use

Names and Functions of Components

∫ Camera body

3421

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10 11

756

[ ] (White Balance) button (P115)

[ ] (ISO sensitivity) button (P113)

[ ] (Exposure Compensation) button (P 111)

Shoulder strap eyelet (P20)

Camera ON/OFF switch (P39)

[ ] (Focus distance reference mark) (P109)

Charging lamp (P24)/

WIRELESS connection lamp (P257)

Dial operation switch button (P46)/

Fn button (Fn1) (P60)

Rear dial (P45)

Shutter button (P43)

Front dial (P45)

Self-timer indicator (P143)/

AF Assist Lamp (P215)

Motion picture button (P169)

Mode dial (P44)

Flash (P159)

Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) (P313)

• Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of

children to prevent swallowing.

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27 2631

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Stereo microphone (P179)

• Be careful not to cover the microphone with

your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to record.

[‰] (Flash open lever) (P159)

• The flash opens, and recording with the flash

becomes possible.

Diopter adjustment dial (P42)

[MIC] socket (P316)

Drive mode dial (P118)

Headphone socket (P212)

[REMOTE] socket (P315)

[USB/CHARGE] socket (P24, 307, 309, 310)

[HDMI] socket (P301)

Lens release button (P36)

Lens lock pin

Mount

Contact points

Sensor

Lens fitting mark (P35)

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1. Before Use

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Touch screen (P52)/monitor (P318)

[LVF] button (P42)/[Fn3] button (P60)

Viewfinder (P42, 338)

Eye sensor (P42)

Eye cup

[(] (Playback) button (P184)

Speaker (P230)

[AF/AE LOCK] button (P110)

Focus mode lever (P93, 95, 107)

Control dial (P47)

Cursor buttons (P48)/

3 Fn button (Fn9) (P60) 1 Fn button (Fn10) (P60)

4 Fn button (Fn11) (P60) 2 [ ] (AF Mode) button (P93)

[MENU/SET] button (P48, 55)

Card door (P30)

[Q.MENU] button (P58)/[Fn2] button (P60)/

[ ] (Delete) button (P191)/

[ ] (Cancel) button (P57)

[DISP.] button (P48)

Battery door (P22)

DC coupler cover (P317)

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the

Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used.

Release lever (P22)

Cover for the battery grip connector (P314)

• Keep the cover for the battery grip connector

out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Tripod mount (P342)

• It may not be possible to attach and securely fasten a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm

(0.22 inch) or more to the camera. Doing so may also damage the camera.

• Fn buttons ([Fn4] to [Fn8]) are touch icons.

Touch the [ ] tab on the recording screen to display them.

1. Before Use

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∫ Lens

H-FS12060 H-FSA14140

32561

H-FS1442A

231 4

Lens surface

Focus ring (P107)

Zoom ring (P153)

Lens fitting mark (P35)

Contact points

Lens mount rubber (P339)

O.I.S. switch (P148)

1. Before Use

About the Lens

This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds

System lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount). You can also use a lens of any of the following standards by attaching a mount adaptor.

Lens Mount adaptor

Four Thirds™ mount specification lens

Leica M Mount interchangeable lens M Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA2M: optional)

Leica R Mount interchangeable lens R Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA3R: optional)

Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA1: optional)

∫ About the lens and functions

Depending on the lens used, certain functions, such as AF, Image Stabilizer, and zoom functions, may be disabled or operate differently.

• Refer to catalogs/websites for most current information regarding supported lenses.

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

• The focal lengths marked on a Micro Four Thirds lens are equivalent to twice those of a 35 mm film camera. (The focal lengths will be equivalent to those of a 100 mm lens in 35 mm terms when a 50 mm lens is used.)

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

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

shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body.

A: Shoulder strap eyelet

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Pass the end of the shoulder strap

through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it 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.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

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Charging the Battery

You can charge the battery either using the supplied charger, or in the camera body. If you turn on the camera, you can also power it from a power outlet.

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Charge the battery using the battery charger

Charging time Approx. 175 min

• Use the supplied charger and AC adaptor.

• The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.

• Use the products supplied with the camera for charging.

• Use the charger indoors.

1 Connect the charger (supplied) and the AC adaptor (supplied) with the USB

connection cable (supplied).

• Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction.)

2 Insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.

A Charger (supplied) B USB connection cable (supplied)

3 Insert the battery E in the correct direction.

• The [CHARGE] indicator F lights up and charging begins.

C AC adaptor (supplied) D To power outlet

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

• The AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cable (supplied) are for this camera only. Do not use them with other devices.

∫ [CHARGE] indicator

On: Charging. Off: Charging has completed.

(After charging is complete, disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied) from the power outlet and remove the battery.)

• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again

in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF).

– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

Battery Insertion

• Check that this unit is turned off.

1 Open the battery door.

• Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow (to the OPEN side).

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

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

2 Insert the battery.

• Insert the terminal end of the battery and push until a locking sound is heard.

• Check that the lever A is holding the battery in place.

3 Close the battery door.

• Close the battery door, and slide the battery door release lever to the [LOCK] position.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

∫ Removing the Battery

Push the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove.

• Confirm that there is no foreign matter adhered on the inner side (rubber seal) of the battery door.

• Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.)

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the monitor to clear before removing the battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

• Be careful when removing the battery as the battery will jump out.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

Charge the battery using the camera

Charging time Approx. 180 min

• Using the camera body and the supplied AC adaptor. The camera is turned off.

• Use the products supplied with the camera for charging.

• The battery inserted in the Battery Grip (optional) cannot be charged.

1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert the battery into the camera. 3 Connect the camera [USB/CHARGE] socket and the AC adaptor (supplied) with

the USB connection cable (supplied).

A Connect the USB connection cable (supplied) to the [USB/CHARGE] socket.

• Place the camera in an upright position, and find the terminal at the top.

B Charging lamp C AC adaptor (supplied) D USB connection cable (supplied)

4 Insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

• The camera consumes a small amount of power even after it is turned off by setting the camera on/off switch to [OFF]. When leaving the product unused for a long time, disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied) from the power outlet for power saving.

• You can also charge the battery by connecting a USB device (PC, etc.) and the camera with the USB connection cable (supplied). In that case, charging may take a while.

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

• The AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cable (supplied) are for this camera only. Do not use them with other devices.

∫ About the charging lamp

Lit red: Charging. Off: Charging has completed.

(When charging is complete, disconnect the camera from the power outlet or computer.)

• When the charging lamp flashes

– Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) in a location where the ambient temperature

(and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF) range, and try charging again.

– If the USB device (PC etc.) is not capable of supplying sufficient power, charging is not

possible.

About the power supply

If you connect the camera to a power outlet (AC adaptor (supplied)) or the USB device (PC etc.) while the camera is turned on, power can be supplied via the USB connection cable (supplied).

• Insert the battery into this unit.

• [ ] is displayed on the recording screen while power is being supplied.

• In certain situations where the camera is used, such as during recording, the battery may drain. The camera will turn off when the battery power runs out.

• Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (supplied), turn the camera off.

• Power may not be supplied depending on the power supply capacity of the USB device (PC etc.).

• If the ambient temperature is high or power is supplied continuously, after [ ] is displayed, the supply of power may stop. Wait until the camera cools down.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

AFSAFS

Notifications regarding charging/power supply

∫ Battery level indication

75% or higher

50% to 74%

25% to 49%

24% or below

Low battery

• Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged

Blinking red

battery.

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

• It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for 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.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

• Do not use a USB extension cable.

• Do not use the AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) for other devices. Doing so may cause malfunction.

• The AC adaptor is in the standby condition when the mains plug is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the mains plug is connected to an electrical outlet.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

• If there is a power outage or other problem with the electrical outlet, then charging may not complete successfully. Reconnect the power plug.

• Do not connect to keyboards or printer USB ports, or to USB hubs.

• If the connected PC enters sleep status, then charging/power supply may stop.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

Number of pictures and recordable time

Listed below are the numbers of pictures that can be taken and the time lengths available for recording when the supplied battery is being used.

• The numbers of recordable pictures listed here are based on the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard.

• When a Panasonic SDHC memory card is used.

• The values listed are approximate.

∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Monitor)

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures

When the interchangeable lens (H-FSA14140) is used

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures

∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Viewfinder)

The numbers in parentheses indicate the values that result when [Time] in [Power Save LVF Shooting] is set to [1SEC] and the [Power Save LVF Shooting] function works as intended.

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures (Approx. 1000 pictures)

When the interchangeable lens (H-FSA14140) is used

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures (Approx. 1000 pictures)

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 290 pictures (Approx. 1000 pictures)

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

∫ Recording motion pictures (when using the monitor)

[AVCHD] (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/17M/60i])

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used

Recordable time Approx. 100 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FSA14140) is used

Recordable time Approx. 100 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used

Recordable time Approx. 100 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min

[MP4] (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/28M/60p])

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used

Recordable time Approx. 100 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FSA14140) is used

Recordable time Approx. 100 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used

Recordable time Approx. 100 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min

[MP4] (Recording with picture quality set to [4K/100M/30p])

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used

Recordable time Approx. 90 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FSA14140) is used

Recordable time Approx. 80 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 40 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used

Recordable time Approx. 90 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min

• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as turning this unit on and off, starting/stopping recording, etc.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

∫ Playback (when using the monitor)

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used

Playback time Approx. 230 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FSA14140) is used

Playback time Approx. 230 min

When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used

Playback time Approx. 230 min

• The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 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 flash is used repeatedly.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even immediately after charging, the life of the battery has expired. Buy a new battery.

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

Inserting the Card (Optional)

• Check that this unit is turned off.

Slide the card door to open it.

Insert the card firmly all the way in until a

clicking sound is heard.

• Check the orientation of the card.

A: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.

Close the card door and slide it firmly in the

direction of the arrow until a clicking sound is heard.

∫ To re mov e

Insert until a clicking sound is heard and then pull it straight out.

• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the monitor to clear before removing the card. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

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