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Basic Owner's Manual are supplied., Also refer to Usage cautions and notes

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Before Use Before use ■■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" (→294) ■■Before using the camera, make sure all accessories specified in the attached "Basic Owner's Manual" are supplied. For details on the optional accessories, refer to (→276) or "Basic Owner's Manual". 15 DVQP1285

Section	Page
Finding the information you need	2
How to use this manual	3
Contents	5
Contents by Function	11
Before Use	14
Before use	14
Standard Accessories	16
Names and Functions of Main Parts	17
Preparations	19
Attaching the Hand Strap	19
Charging battery	20
Inserting the battery	21
Charging the battery	22
Inserting and removing the card (optional)	26
About the Card	27
Formatting the card (initialization)	28
Estimated recording capacity (number of pictures/recording time)	28
Setting the clock	30
Changing time settings	31
Basics	32
Holding the camera	32
Adjusting the angle of the monitor	33
Buttons/Ring/Dials/Levers Used for Recording	34
[LVF] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder)	34
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)	35
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	36
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	37
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)	37
Control ring / Control dial	38
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (Selecting/setting items)	39
[DISP.] button (Switching the display information)	39
Touch screen (Touch operations)	42
Touching the screen and recording (Touch Shutter function)	43
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE])	44
Setting the menu	45
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	47
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (Function buttons)	48
Using the function buttons during recording	49
Using the function buttons during playback	50
Changing the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial	51
Entering Text	52
Recording mode	53
Taking pictures with automatic settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)	53
Taking pictures using a handheld camera ([iHandheld Night Shot])	55
Combining pictures into a single still picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])	56
Setting coloring	56
Setting brightness (exposure)/blurriness of the background (Defocus control function)	57
Taking Pictures of Yourself [Self Shot]	58
Taking pictures of yourself in Panorama Shot Mode	62
Taking pictures of yourself in 4K Photo Mode (4K Selfie)	64
Taking pictures after automatically setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Program AE Mode)	66
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed	67
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)	67
Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)	68
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Manual Exposure Mode)	69
Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed (Preview Mode)	70
Easily set aperture value / shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	71
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	72
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)	75
Types of Scene Guide Mode	76
Taking Pictures with different picture effects (Creative Control Mode)	79
Types of picture effects	80
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture/shutter speed/ISO sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)	85
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])	86
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording ([Silent Operation])	87
Registering your own settings and recording (Custom Mode)	88
Registering your own settings ([Cust.Set Mem.])	88
Recording using registered custom set	89
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings	90
Taking pictures with Auto Focus	90
Set the focusing operation to be performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)	91
Switching [AF Mode]	92
Changing the position and size of the AF area	98
Setting the AF area position with the touch pad	101
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	102
Taking close-up pictures (Macro recording)	103
Taking pictures with Manual Focus	104
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure (AF/AE Lock)	106
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation	107
Setting the ISO Sensitivity	108
Adjusting the White Balance	110
4K Photo and Drive Settings	114
Recording with the 4K Photo function and selecting pictures to save	114
Recording with the 4K Photo function	114
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving	117
Notes on the 4K Photo function	121
Adjusting the focus after recording ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])	124
Recording using [Post Focus]	124
Select the focus point and save the picture ([Post Focus])	126
Select the focus range to combine and create a single picture ([Focus Stacking])	127
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]	128
Selecting a Drive Mode	129
Burst function	130
Taking pictures with self-timer	132
Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording)	133
Exposure Bracket	134
Taking pictures automatically at set intervals [Time Lapse Shot]	135
Creating stop motion animation [Stop Motion Animation]	137
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash	140
Correcting jitter	140
Using Zoom	142
Zoom types and use	142
Using the zoom by performing touch operations (Touch zoom)	145
Taking pictures with flash	146
Changing Flash Mode	146
Adjusting the flash output	148
Recording motion pictures	149
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture	149
Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate	151
Adjusting the focus while recording motion pictures ([Continuous AF])	153
Pan or zoom while recording with the camera in a fixed position [4K Live Cropping]	154
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded	157
Recording Snap Movies	158
Playing Back and Editing Pictures	161
Viewing your pictures	161
Viewing motion pictures	162
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures	163
Switching the Playback Method	164
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”	164
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”	164
Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback”	165
Viewing group pictures	166
Deleting pictures	167
Using Menu Functions	168
Menu list	168
[Rec]	168
[Motion Picture]	184
[Custom]	186
[Setup]	196
[Playback]	204
Wi-Fi	224
What you can do with the Wi-Fi® function	224
Wi-Fi Function	225
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone	228
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”	228
Connecting to a smartphone	229
Taking pictures via a smartphone (remote recording)	233
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone	234
Saving pictures in the camera to a smartphone	234
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services	235
Adding location information to pictures in the camera from a smartphone	235
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone	237
Displaying still pictures on a TV	238
Sending pictures	239
Sending pictures to a smartphone	242
Wireless printing	243
Sending pictures to AV device	244
Sending pictures to a PC	245
Using WEB services	247
When sending images to WEB service	247
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]	250
Using “LUMIX CLUB”	251
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	251
About connections	255
Connecting via a wireless access point ([Via Network])	256
Connecting directly ([Direct])	258
Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously ([Select a destination from History] / [Select a destination from Favorite])	259
[Wi-Fi Setup]	261
Connecting with other devices	262
Enjoying 4K motion pictures	262
Viewing 4K motion pictures	262
Storing 4K motion pictures	263
Viewing on TV screen	264
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)	266
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	267
Downloading software	268
Copying still pictures and motion pictures	270
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder	272
Printing	273
Printing with date and text	275
Others	276
Optional accessories	276
AC adaptor (optional) / DC coupler (optional)	276
List of monitor/viewfinder displays	277
Message displays	283
Q&A Troubleshooting	285