Panasonic dmc-gh4 operating instructions

Dear Customer

ENGLISH

√ About the Upgrade of the Firmware

The following functions were added or changed from Ver. 2.0 of the firmware.
Please read this in conjunction with the owner’s manual for the camera.

• The firmware version can be checked from the [Version Disp.] of the [Setup] menu.

[4K PHOTO] has been added to the [Motion Picture] menu.

[4K PHOTO] allows you to easily record 4K motion pictures suitable for creating pictures. You
can customise the motion pictures aspect ratio for pictures to be created. This function also
provides [Loop Recording], which continuously records a motion picture by saving only its last
part. [Loop Recording] ensures that you capture important moments.
Created pictures will be saved with recording information, such as shutter speed, aperture value,
and ISO sensitivity.

• This function is available only when the camera is set to Creative Video Mode.

• [4K PHOTO] is not available when the [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)].

MENU

> [Motion Picture] > [4K PHOTO]

Records 4K motion pictures suitable for creating pictures.

• The following settings are fixed.
– [Rec Format]: [MP4]
– [Rec Quality]: [4K/100M/30p] (When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)])

[ON]

[OFF] s

[SET]

[4K/100M/25p] (When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)])

– [Luminance Level]: [0s255]

• The camera performs Auto Focus and other automatic operations faster than usual during

motion picture recording.

[Video

Aspect

Ratio]

Customises the motion picture aspect ratio for pictures to be created.
[4:3] (Size: 3328k2496) [3:2] (Size: 3504k2336)
[16:9] (Size: 3840k2160) [1:1] (Size: 2880k2880)

Saves only the last 10 minutes (approximate, up to 12 minutes) of a
recorded motion picture.
[ON]/[OFF]

• We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC

adaptor (optional).

• Up to 12 hours of continuous recording is possible.

[Loop

Recording]

• Once you start recording, the motion picture will be recorded and divided

approximately every 2 minutes.
When the recording time exceeds 10 minutes (approximate), only the last 10
minute (approximate) part up to the end of the recording will be saved. The
part before the 10 minute part will be deleted.

• [ ] is displayed during recording.

• The available recording time and elapsed recording time are not displayed

during recording.

•

[Loop Recording] is not possible when there is insufficient free space on the card.

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• When using [4K PHOTO], the HDMI output cannot be used during recording.

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• You can use [4K PHOTO] using Quick Menu or a function button.

• Even when not using [4K PHOTO], if you set [Rec Format] to [MP4], you can set [Luminance Level] to

[0s255].

∫ Setting markers to create pictures

You can add markers to a motion picture by pressing [Fn1] during recording. When creating
pictures from a motion picture, adding markers allows you to skip to points where you want to
capture pictures.

• You can add up to 40 markers to each motion picture.

• You cannot add markers to motion pictures when [Loop Recording] is set to [ON].

∫ Playback of motion pictures recorded with [4K PHOTO]

Motion pictures recorded with [4K PHOTO] are indicated with [ ] on the playback screen.

• Pressing [Fn1] allows you to skip to the markers you set during

motion picture recording. To return to normal playback operations,
press [Fn1] again.
You can perform the same operation by touching [ ]/

Fn1

[].

Button

operation

1 Moves to the next marker.
2 Moves to the previous marker.

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operation

Description of operation

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• Even if you insert the card to a 4K-compatible TV with an SD card slot, you cannot play back motion

pictures recorded with [Video Aspect Ratio] set to an option other than [16:9]. To play back those
motion pictures, connect the camera and a 4K-compatible TV with an HDMI micro cable.

[Remote Control (PTP)] has been added to [USB Mode] in the [Setup]
menu.

If you set [USB Mode] to [Remote Control (PTP)] and connect the camera to a PC or other
device, you can control the camera with the PC or device, or send recorded images to the PC.

• To control the camera with a PC or to send recorded images to it, you need compatible software.

• Do not connect the unit and a PC or other device with a cable other than the supplied USB Connection

Cable or a Panasonic USB Connection Cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

∫ Compatible device and software (as of October 2014)

Compatible software: USB Tether (Promote Systems)

• For details, refer to the site below:

http://www.promotesystems.com/

• If you turn off the camera or disconnect the USB Connection Cable (supplied) before the transmission

of images is complete, those that have failed to be sent will not be resent automatically.

• You may not be able to delete files or use the [Playback] menu during transmission.

• When [USB Mode] is set to [Remote Control (PTP)], the USB Connection Cable (supplied) and an

HDMI micro cable can be connected to the camera at the same time.

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