Panasonic DMC-LX100 Advanced Manual

Owner’s Manual for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LX100

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

	Message Display	→299
	Q&A Troubleshooting	→310
	Finding the information you need	→2
	Contents	→4
	Contents by Function	→10
	Menu list	→303

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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.

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	[Rec]..........................	P.303	[Setup] ......................	P.308
	[Motion Picture].........	P.305	[Playback]..................	P.309
	[Custom]....................	P.306

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For details on how to use this manual, see the next page.

Wi-Fi® function →224

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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.

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••By entering keywords in the search field at the top of the Adobe Reader screen, you can run a keyword search and jump to the corresponding page.

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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.

Configurations that can be performed in the [Custom] menu.

Tips for skillful use and points for recording.

Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used.

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Contents

■■Finding the information you need......	2	■■Contents by Function........................	10
■■How to use this manual......................	3

Before Use

■■Before use..........................................	12
■■Standard Accessories.......................	13

■■Names and Functions of
Main Parts..........................................	14
[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button /
Control dial.................................................	18

Preparations

■■Attaching the lens cap and
shoulder strap....................................	19
■■Charging battery................................	20
Remaining battery......................................	21
Guidelines for number of recordable
pictures and operating time........................	22
■■Inserting and removing the battery/
the card (optional).............................	24
■■About the Card...................................	25
Formatting the card (initialization)..............	26
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time).............................	27
■■Setting the clock................................	29
Changing time settings...............................	30
■■Setting the menu...............................	31
Setting the menu screen background.........	33
■■Calling frequently-used menus
instantly (Quick Menu).....................	34
Change the Quick Menu to your
preferred item.............................................	35
■■Assigning frequently used
functions to the buttons
(Function buttons).............................	37
■■Changing settings using the
control ring.........................................	39
Changing the settings assigned to the
control ring..................................................	40

■■Using the [Setup] menu....................	41
[Clock Set]..................................................	41
[World Time]...............................................	41
[Travel Date]...............................................	42
[Wi-Fi].........................................................	42
[Beep].........................................................	43
[Live View Mode]........................................	43
[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder]...................	44
[Monitor Luminance]...................................	45
[Sleep Mode]..............................................	46
[USB Mode]................................................	47
[TV Connection]..........................................	47
[Menu Resume]..........................................	49
[Menu Background]....................................	49
[Menu Information].....................................	49
[Language].................................................	49
[Version Disp.]............................................	50
[Self Timer Auto Off]...................................	50
[No.Reset]..................................................	50
[Reset]........................................................	50
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings].................................	51
[Format]......................................................	51
■■Entering Text......................................	52

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Basics

■■Holding the camera...........................	53
■■Recording pictures using the
viewfinder ..........................................	54
Switching between the monitor and
viewfinder...................................................	54
About Eye Sensor AF.................................	55
■■Taking pictures..................................	56
■■Recording motion pictures...............	58
■■Select the recording mode...............	59

■■Switching the display information
on the recording screen....................	62
■■Viewing your pictures.......................	67
Viewing motion pictures.............................	70
■■Switching the display information
on the playback screen.....................	71
■■Deleting pictures...............................	73
[Delete Single]............................................	73
To delete multiple (up to 100)/
To delete all pictures...................................	74

Recording mode

■■Taking pictures with
automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode......................	75
Taking pictures using a handheld camera
([iHandheld Night Shot]).............................	78
Combining pictures into a single still
picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])............	79
■■Taking pictures after setting the
aperture value and shutter speed....	80
Taking pictures after automatically setting
the aperture value and shutter speed
([Program AE] Mode)..................................	81

Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value ([Aperture-Priority] Mode).................	83
Taking pictures by setting the shutter
speed ([Shutter-Priority] Mode)..................	84
Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value and shutter speed
([Manual Exposure] Mode).........................	86
Checking the effects of the aperture value
and shutter speed ([Preview] Mode)..........	88

Picture effects (Filter)
■■Taking pictures using picture
effects (Filter)....................................	89

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings

■■Adjusting the picture quality with
effects [Photo Style].......................	100
■■Adjusting highlights and shadows
[Highlight Shadow]..........................	102
■■Adjusting the White Balance..........	103
■■Setting the picture quality and
size....................................................	107
Changing the aspect ratio of the still
pictures.....................................................	107
Setting the picture size.............................	108
Setting the compression rate of pictures
([Quality])..................................................	109

■■Using the picture correction
functions effectively.........................	111
Correcting contrast and exposure
([i.Dynamic]).............................................	111
Enhancing the impression of
high-resolution ([i.Resolution])..................	111
Combining still pictures with different
exposures ([HDR])....................................	112
Suppressing the noise of a long
exposure ([Long Shtr NR]).......................	113
Setting the color space.............................	113

Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)

■■Taking pictures with Auto Focus... 114

Select the focus mode
(AFS, AFF, AFC).......................................	114
Switching [AF Mode]................................	115
Changing the position and size of the
AF area.....................................................	121
Setting your preferred focusing method....	124
■■Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording)............................	126
Focus range.............................................	126
■■Taking pictures with
Manual Focus...................................	128
MF Assist..................................................	131

■■Taking pictures by locking the
focus and/or exposure
[AF/AE Lock]....................................	133
■■Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation..................................	135
■■Setting the ISO Sensitivity..............	136
Setting the upper limit of
ISO Sensitivity..........................................	137
Setting the incremental value of
ISO Sensitivity..........................................	138
Extending the ISO Sensitivity setting.......	138
■■Setting the metering mode.............	139

Shutter and Drive Settings

■■Setting the Shutter Type.................	140
■■Selecting a Drive Mode...................	141
■■Burst function..................................	142
■■Recording while exposure is
changed automatically
[Auto Bracket]..................................	145

■■Automatically changing the
aspect ratio while taking pictures
[Aspect Bracket]..............................	147
■■Taking pictures with self-timer.......	148
■■Recording panorama pictures........	150

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
■■Taking pictures automatically		■■Recording with the
at set intervals		Face Recognition function
[Time Lapse Shot]...........................	153	[Face Recog.]...................................	162
■■Creating stop motion animation		■■Setting the profile for a baby
[Stop Motion Animation].................	156	or pet to record in a picture............	165
■■Performing multiple exposures		■■Displaying the appropriate screen
for a single picture [Multi Exp.].....	159	for specific recording conditions...	166
■■Disabling the beeps and flash
at the same time
[Silent Mode]....................................	161
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
■■Correcting jitter ...............................	168	■■Taking pictures using the flash
■■Using Zoom......................................	170	(supplied).........................................	176
Zoom types and use.................................	171	Attaching the flash....................................	176
		Changing the firing mode
		(Manual flash)...........................................	179
		Changing Flash Mode..............................	180
		Setting the 2nd curtain sync.....................	182
		Adjusting the flash output.........................	183
		Synchronizing the flash output
		with the camera during
		Exposure Compensation..........................	183
		Performing wireless flash settings............	184

Recording motion pictures

■■Recording motion pictures.............						187
	Setting the format, picture size and
	recording frame rate.................................					187
	Adjusting the focus while recording
	motion pictures ([Continuous AF])............					189
	Recording motion pictures........................					190
	Recording 4K motion pictures..................					194
	Creating a high-resolution still picture
	from a 4K motion picture [4K PHOTO].....					195
■■Taking still pictures while a motion
picture is being recorded................						198
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■■Using the [Motion Picture] menu...199

[4K PHOTO].............................................	199
[Rec Format].............................................	199
[Rec Quality].............................................	199
[Picture Mode]..........................................	199
[Continuous AF]........................................	199
[Mic Level Disp.].......................................	200
[Mic Level Adj.].........................................	200
[Wind Cut].................................................	200

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	Playing Back and Editing Pictures
	■■Viewing the group picture..............	201	[Time Lapse Video]...................................	215
	■■Capturing still pictures from		[Stop Motion Video]..................................	215
	motion pictures................................	203	[Resize]....................................................	216
	■■Using the [Playback] menu	204	[Cropping].................................................	217
			[Rotate] / [Rotate Disp.]	218
	[Slide Show]	204
			[Favorite]	219
	[Playback Mode]	206
			[Print Set]	220
	[Location Logging]	207
			[Protect]	221
	[RAW Processing]	208
			[Face Rec Edit]	222
	[Title Edit]	211
			[Picture Sort]	223
	[Text Stamp]	212
			[Delete Confirmation]	223
	[Video Divide]	214

Wi-Fi

■■Wi-Fi® Function and
NFC Function...................................	224
■■What you can do with the
Wi-Fi function...................................	227
■■Operating the camera by
connecting it to a smartphone.......	228
Installing the smartphone/tablet app
“Panasonic Image App”............................	228
Connecting to a smartphone....................	229
Connecting to a smartphone using
NFC function............................................	233
Taking pictures via a smartphone
(remote recording)....................................	234
Playing back pictures in the camera on
a smartphone...........................................	235
Saving pictures in the camera to the
smartphone..............................................	235
Easily transferring pictures in
the camera...............................................	236
Sending pictures in the camera to
social networking services........................	237
Adding location information to pictures
in the camera from a smartphone............	237
Operating the camera to send pictures
to a smartphone.......................................	239

■■Displaying still pictures on a TV....	242
■■Wireless printing.............................	243
■■Sending pictures to AV device.......	244
■■Sending pictures to a PC................	247
■■Using WEB services........................	251
When sending images to WEB service....	251
When sending images to
[Cloud Sync. Service]...............................	255
■■Using “LUMIX CLUB”......................	258
About the [LUMIX CLUB].........................	258
■■About connections..........................	263
[Via Network]
Connecting via a wireless access point....	264
[Direct]
Connecting directly...................................	267
Connecting quickly with the same settings
as used previously
([Select a destination from History] /
[Select a destination from Favorite]).........	268
Settings for sending pictures....................	270
■■[Wi-Fi Setup]....................................	272

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Connecting with other devices

■■Enjoying 4K motion pictures..........	274
Viewing 4K motion pictures......................	274
Storing 4K motion pictures.......................	275
■■Viewing on TV screen.....................	276
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)....	278
■■Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures on your PC...........	280
About supplied software...........................	281
Installing supplied software......................	283
Copying still pictures and
motion pictures.........................................	284

■■Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures in the recorder.....	286
Copying by inserting the card into the
recorder....................................................	286
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables
(optional)..................................................	286
■■Printing.............................................	287
Printing multiple pictures..........................	288
Printing with date and text........................	289
Making print settings on the camera........	290

Others

■■Optional accessories......................	291
External Flash (optional)..........................	291
Using the AC adaptor (optional) and
DC coupler (optional) instead
of the battery............................................	292
■■List of monitor/viewfinder
displays............................................	293

■■Message displays............................	299
■■Menu list...........................................	303
■■Q&A Troubleshooting.....................	310
■■Usage cautions and notes..............	326

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Contents by Function

Recording
Recording
Recording mode............................................	59
[Preview].......................................................	88
Picture effects (Filter)....................................	89
Macro recording..........................................	126
Recording panorama pictures.....................	150
[Time Lapse Shot].......................................	153
[Stop Motion Animation]..............................	156
[Multi Exp.]..................................................	159
[Silent Mode]...............................................	161
Focus (AF/MF)
Focus Mode................................................	114
AF Mode......................................................	115
Adjusting the AF area position....................	121
Manual Focus..............................................	128
AF/AE Lock.................................................	133
Exposure
AF/AE Lock.................................................	133
Exposure Compensation.............................	135
ISO sensitivity.............................................	136
[Metering Mode]..........................................	139
[Auto Bracket]..............................................	145

Drive
Drive Mode..................................................	141
[Aspect Bracket]..........................................	147
[Self Timer]..................................................	148
Picture Quality and Color Tone
[Photo Style]................................................	100
[Highlight Shadow]......................................	102
White Balance.............................................	103
[Picture Size]...............................................	108
[Quality].......................................................	109
[i.Dynamic]..................................................	111
[i.Resolution]...............................................	111
[HDR]..........................................................	112
[Long Shtr NR]............................................	113
[Color Space]..............................................	113
Flash
[Flash Mode]...............................................	180
2nd curtain synchro.....................................	182
[Flash Adjust.]..............................................	183
Wireless flash settings................................	184
Screen settings
[Monochrome Live View].............................	167
[Mic Level Disp.]..........................................	200

Motion Picture

Motion Picture		Audio
[Rec Format]...............................................	187	[Mic Level Adj.]............................................	200
[Rec Quality]................................................	187	[Wind Cut]...................................................	200
Motion pictures in 4K...................................	194
[4K PHOTO]................................................	195
Taking still pictures while a
motion picture is being recorded.................	198

Setup/Custom
Basic settings
[Format].........................................................	26
[Clock Set].....................................................	29
How to set menu items..................................	31
[Q.MENU]......................................................	34
[Beep]............................................................	43
[Sleep Mode].................................................	46
[Reset] (initialization).....................................	50
Diopter adjustment........................................	55
Display switching.....................................	62, 71

Customization
[CUSTOM] in the Quick Menu	.......................35
Function buttons............................................	37
Control ring....................................................	40
Custom Set...................................................	60
[Custom] menu............................................	306
[Cursor Button Lock].....................................	38
Motion picture button...................................	192

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Playback
Playback
[Auto Review]................................................	57
Picture playback............................................	67
Playback Zoom.............................................	68
Multi Playback...............................................	68
Motion picture playback................................	70
Delete............................................................	73
Display/playback settings
[Slide Show]................................................	204
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.].................................	218

	Contents by Function
Edit
[RAW Processing].......................................	208
[Resize].......................................................	216
[Cropping]....................................................	217
Adding information
[Location Logging].......................................	207
[Title Edit]....................................................	211
[Text Stamp]................................................	212
Image settings
[Favorite].....................................................	219
[Print Set]....................................................	220
[Protect].......................................................	221

Wi-Fi
Connect
“Image App”.................................................	228
NFC.............................................................	233
[WPS (Push-Button)]...........................	264, 267
Direct connection........................................	267
Image App
Remote recording........................................	234
Saving images.............................................	235
Sending images..................................	236, 239
Sending and adding location information....237
[Touch Sharing]...........................................	272

In combination with other devices

Playing back pictures on a TV.....................	242
Printing images...........................................	243
Sending images to an AV device.................	244
Sending images to a PC.............................	247
Sending images to a WEB service..............	251
Using [Cloud Sync. Service]........................	255

Connecting with other devices

PC		Recorder
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”...................................	281	Dubbing.......................................................	286
SILKYPIX....................................................	282	Printer
TV		PictBridge....................................................	287
[VIERA Link]................................................	278

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Before Use

Before use

■■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, 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, 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

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

●●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of 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 it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.

■■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.

■■No compensation for missed shots

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

■■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.

■■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→326)

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

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

●●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

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

■■Optional accessories ••Cards are optional.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1

2

3

4

5

6

9

8

7

1Self-timer indicator (→148) / AF Assist Lamp (→53, 125)

2 Control ring (→39)

3Aspect ratio selector switch

(→107)

4 Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) (→176) The hot shoe cover is already attached to the hot shoe at the time of purchase.

5 Aperture ring (→59)

6Focus selector switch

(→114, 126, 128)

7 Lens front ring

To attach the auto lens cap (optional), remove the lens front ring.

8 Lens barrel

9 Lens (Filter diameter Φ43 mm)

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					Names and Functions of Main Parts
	(Top)			10	Stereo microphone (→53, 200)
	10 11 12	13	14		Be careful not to cover the
					microphone with your finger. Doing
					so may make sound difficult
					to record.
				11	Shutter speed dial (→59)
				12	Shutter button
				13	Zoom lever (→170)
				14	[FILTER] button (→89)
				15	Exposure compensation dial
	17	16	15		(→135)
				16	[iA] button (→59)
				17	Camera [ON/OFF] switch

(Bottom)		18	Speaker
18	19	20 21 22	Be careful not to cover the speaker
			with your finger. Doing so may
			make sound difficult to hear.
		19	Tripod mount (→329)
			Do not attach to a tripod with a
			5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw.
			Doing so may damage this unit.
			It may not be possible to attach
			certain types of tripods properly.
		20	DC coupler cover
			Open this cover to use an AC
			adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
			(optional) in place of the battery.
			When using an AC adaptor
			(optional), ensure that the
			Panasonic DC coupler (optional)
			and AC adaptor are used. (→292)
		21	Release lever (→24)
		22	Card/Battery door (→24)

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

23

24

25

26

27

29

30

28

23 Viewfinder (LVF) (→54)

In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to indicate the LVF.

24Eye Sensor (→54)

25Diopter adjustment dial (→55)

26[LVF] button (→54) / [Fn3] button (→37)

27Strap eyelet (→19)

28Monitor

29[HDMI] socket (→276)

30[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (→276, 284, 286, 287)

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

27 31 32 33 34 35

	37	38
36	39	40
		41

27 Strap eyelet (→19)

31Wi-Fi® antenna

32Wi-Fi connection lamp (→225)

33[Wi-Fi] button (→225) / [Fn2] button (→37)

34Motion picture button (→58)

35[AF/AE LOCK] button (→133)

36NFC antenna (→233)

37[Q.MENU] button (→34)

38Playback button (→67)

39[Fn1] button (→37) / [  ] (Delete/Cancel) button (→32, 73)

40[DISP.] button (→62, 71)

41[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial (→18)

●●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial

[MENU/SET] button

Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. (→31)

Cursor button

This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for

other functions. (→32)

You can perform the following operations while recording.

[ISO] button (   ) (→136)

[WB] (White Balance) button (   ) (→103)

[  ] (Drive Mode) button (   )

Single (→141), Burst (→142), Auto Bracket (→145),

Aspect Bracket (→147), Self-timer (→148), Panorama (→150)

[  ] (AF Mode) button (  ) (→115, 131)

Control dial

Turn the dial to select setting items and change setting values. (→32, 67)

Disabling the button and dial operation (while recording)

When the [Cursor Button Lock] is assigned to the function button, operation of the [MENU/SET] button, cursor button, and control dial is disabled. (→38)

Enabling/disabling the operation guide display

→ [Custom] → [Dial Guide] → [ON] / [OFF]

••When you set the operation guide to [ON], the operation guide for the control ring ([  ]), control dial ([  ]), and other parts appear on the recording screen.

●●In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by.

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Preparations

Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap

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. We also recommend attaching the shoulder strap to prevent the camera from being dropped.

1 Usecamerathe lens cap string (supplied) to attach the lens cap to the

Make sure that the thicker portion of the string is not hanging over the lens cap or the shoulder strap eyelet.

2 Attach the lens cap

To attach and remove the lens cap, press the areas shown by arrows in the illustration.

3 Attach the shoulder strap

Shoulder strap eyelet

••Attach the other end of the shoulder strap.

••Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose.

••Attach the shoulder strap with the LUMIX logo on the strap facing out. ••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.

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Charging battery

Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)

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.

••Use the dedicated charger and battery.

1	Attach the battery paying attention to the
	direction of the battery
2	Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
	Plug-in type	Inlet type	Charging light
	Battery
			([CHARGE])
			On: Charging in progress
			Off: Charging complete

			If light is flashing:
			••Battery temperature is
		••The AC cable	too high or too low. We
	Charger		recommend charging in a
		does not fit	location where the ambient
	(model-specific)
		entirely into
			temperature is between 10 °C
		the AC input
			and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
		terminal. A
		gap will remain.	••Battery/charger connector is
	••Charge the battery with the charger indoors.		dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.

3	Detach the battery after charging is completed
	••The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied.

The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet.

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Charging battery

Notes on charging time

Charging time

Approx. 190 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.

Remaining battery

When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.

Remaining battery (only when using battery)

(flashes red)

If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace a fully charged battery.

●●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

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

●●Remove battery from camera after use.

••Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing it.

●●To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

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Charging battery

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time

Recording still pictures (When using monitor)

	Number of recordable pictures	Approx. 350 pictures
		(Approx. 300 pictures)	By CIPA standard
	Recording time	Approx. 175 min
		(Approx. 150 min)

Recording still pictures (When using viewfinder (LVF))

	Number of recordable pictures	Approx. 320 pictures
		(Approx. 270 pictures)	By CIPA standard
	Recording time	Approx. 160 min
		(Approx. 135 min)

••The values when the flash (supplied) is used are provided in parentheses.

■■Recording conditions by CIPA standard

CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.

••[Program AE] Mode

••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when monitor is on. ••Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card.

••Using the supplied battery.

••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when [Stabilizer] is set to [  ]). ••Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

••Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

••Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions).

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			Charging battery
Recording motion pictures (When using monitor)
[Rec Format]	[AVCHD]	[MP4]	[MP4]
[Rec Quality]	[FHD/17M/60i]	[FHD/20M/30p]	[4K/100M/30p]
Available recording time	Approx. 125 min	Approx. 135 min	Approx. 90 min
Actual available recording time*	Approx. 60 min	Approx. 65 min	Approx. 45 min

*The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom.

■■Recording conditions

••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH ●●[AVCHD] motion pictures:

Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds. ●●Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4]:

Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4 GB.

••Since the file size becomes larger with [FHD], recording with [FHD] will stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds.

●●Motion pictures with their file size set to [4K] in [MP4]:

Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes. (You can continue recording without interruption even if the file exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separate files.)

Viewing pictures (When using monitor)

Playback time

Approx. 260 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 operations such as the flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

●●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. Please purchase a new battery.

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Inserting and removing the battery/the card (optional)

••Make sure that the camera is turned off.

1Slide the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door

2Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct

••Battery:

Insert the battery all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard, and check that the lever is hooked over the battery.

••Card:

Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks.

3Close the card/battery door and slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Release lever

Lever

Do not touch the terminal

Charged battery (check orientation) Card

(check orientation: terminals face monitor)

■■To remove
••To remove battery:	••To remove card:
Move lever in direction of arrow.	Press the center of the card.

Lever

●●Remove battery from camera after use.

●●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

●●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the monitor turns off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

●●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.

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About the Card

The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.

	Type of Card	Capacity	Notes
	SD Memory Cards	8 MB – 2 GB	••Can be used with devices compatible with the
	SDHC Memory Cards	4 GB – 32 GB	respective formats.
			••Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your
	SDXC Memory Cards	48 GB, 64 GB
			computer and other devices support this type of card.
			http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
			••This unit is compatible with UHS-ΙUHS Speed Class
			3 standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
			••Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities
			are supported.

■■About the motion picture recording and speed class

According to the [Rec Format] (→187) and [Rec Quality] (→187) of a motion picture, the required card differs. 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	Class 4 or higher
[MP4]	FHD/HD/VGA
[MP4]	4K	UHS Speed Class 3

••Latest information: http://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.

60i

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

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About the Card

●●If you set the write-protect switch to “LOCK”, you may not be able to write, delete or format the data or display it by recording date. These operations become available again when you unlock the switch.

●●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer

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

Write-protect switch

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.

1Set the menu

→ [Setup] → [Format]

••A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.

●●This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ●●Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting.

●●Always format cards with this camera. Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device.

●●If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting Panasonic.

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About the Card

Recording capacity guidelines (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 [4:3] and [Quality] is set to [  ]

[Picture Size]					8 GB	16 GB	32 GB	64 GB
		L (12.5M)			1090	2200	4420	8820
			M (6.5M)		1880	3810	7630	14970
				S (3M)	3220	6500	13030	24700

When aspect ratio is set to [4:3] and [Quality] is set to [  ]

[Picture Size]	8 GB	16 GB	32 GB	64 GB
L (12.5M)	340	700	1400	2800
M (6.5M)	400	810	1620	3230
S (3M)	440	890	1780	3530

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

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]	8 GB	16 GB	32 GB	64 GB
[FHD/28M/60p]	37m00s	1h15m00s	2h30m00s	5h00m00s
[FHD/17M/60i]	1h00m00s	2h00m00s	4h05m00s	8h15m00s
[FHD/24M/30p]	43m00s	1h25m00s	2h55m00s	5h50m00s
[FHD/24M/24p]	43m00s	1h25m00s	2h55m00s	5h50m00s

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				About the Card
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality]	8 GB	16 GB	32 GB	64 GB
[4K/100M/30p]	9m00s	20m00s	42m00s	1h20m00s
[4K/100M/24p]	9m00s	20m00s	42m00s	1h20m00s
[FHD/28M/60p]	37m00s	1h15m00s	2h30m00s	5h00m00s
[FHD/20M/30p]	49m00s	1h40m00s	3h20m00s	6h40m00s
[HD/10M/30p]	1h30m00s	3h10m00s	6h25m00s	12h50m00s
[VGA/4M/30p]	3h25m00s	7h00m00s	14h10m00s	28h15m00s

●●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded continuously, [   ] is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera.

●●[AVCHD] motion pictures:

Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds. ●●Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4]:

Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4 GB.

••Since the file size becomes larger with [FHD], recording with [FHD] will stop before 29 minutes 59 seconds.

●●Motion pictures with their file size set to [4K] in [MP4]:

Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes. (You can continue recording without interruption even if the file exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separate files.)

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

Switching the display between the number of recordable pictures that you can take and the available recording time

→ [Custom] →[Remaining Disp.]

[  ] (Remaining shots):

Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded.

[  ] (Remaining time):

Displays the remaining recording time.

Number of	Available
recordable	recording time
pictures

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Setting the clock

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

1	Turn the camera on
	••If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed
2	to step 4.
	Press [MENU/SET] while the message is
	displayed
3	Press	to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
	••The [Please set the clock] message appears.

4

5

Press [MENU/SET]

Pressto select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute), and press to set

••To cancel → Press [  ] button.

To set the display order or time display format

••Select [Style] and press [MENU/SET] to display the setting screen for display order and time display format.

: Home time

: Destination time

Style

Display order

Time display format

6 Press [MENU/SET]

••A confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].

7When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]

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				Setting the clock
8	Press	to set your home area and	City or area name
	press [MENU/SET]			Current time

Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

●●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Text Stamp].

Changing time settings

Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu to change the current time settings.

••Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed, provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.

1Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu

••For details about how to set the menu (→31)

2 Set the date and time (Perform steps 5 - 6. (→29))

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