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9. Recording Motion Pictures • When the ambient temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously, the camera may display [ ] and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down. • The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction. • The [Sensitivity] will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures. Also, the [ISO Limit Set] will not operate. • When recording a motion picture, [Stabilizer] will be fixed to [ ] even if it is set to [ ]. • It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording motion pictures. (P364) • If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture will not be recorded. • It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below. Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording motion picture - Program AE Mode - Aperture-Priority AE Mode - Shutter-Priority AE Mode - Manual Exposure Mode Normal motion picture - [Clear in Backlight] (Scene Guide Mode) Portrait Mode - [Clear Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Clear Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode) Low Light Mode Not available in these cases: • Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases. - [Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode) - [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]¢/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/ [Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode) ¢ Only when the motion picture size is set to [4K] in [Rec Quality] - When using [Time Lapse Shot] - When using [Stop Motion Animation] 244

Section	Page
Finding the information you need	2
How to use this manual	3
Quick Start Guide	4
Contents	6
Contents by Function	12
1. Before Use	15
Care of the camera	15
Standard Accessories	16
Names and Functions of Components	17
About the Lens	20
Cards Compatible with this unit	22
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations	23
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	23
Charging the Battery	24
Charging	24
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures	26
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery	31
About the Card	33
Formatting the card (initialization)	33
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time	34
Attaching/Removing the Lens	36
Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor	40
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	41
Re-adjusting the clock	42
Diopter adjustment	42
Basic Operations	43
Tips for taking good pictures	43
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	44
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	45
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)	46
Front Dial/Rear Dial	47
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button	50
[DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)	51
[LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)	57
Touch screen (Touch operations)	59
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function	61
Setting menu items	63
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	66
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item	68
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)	70
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)	73
Entering Text	82
3. Recording Modes	83
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)	83
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])	86
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])	87
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)	88
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone	89
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode	90
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)	92
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed	95
Aperture-Priority AE Mode	95
Shutter-Priority AE Mode	96
Manual Exposure Mode	97
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)	100
Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	101
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	102
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)	105
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)	115
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)	126
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording	127
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)	128
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)	128
Recording using registered custom set	129
4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings	130
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])	130
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings])	132
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])	135
Adjusting the White Balance	136
Setting the Picture Quality and Size	140
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures	140
Setting the number of pixels	140
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])	141
Using Image Correction Functions	143
Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])	143
Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])	143
Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])	144
Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])	145
Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.])	145
Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed ([Diffraction Compensation])	146
Setting the color space ([Color Space])	146
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings	147
Adjusting Focus Automatically	147
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)	149
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode	151
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area	157
Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad	160
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	161
Setting the desired focus method	162
Adjusting Focus Manually	165
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)	171
Compensating the Exposure	173
Setting the Light Sensitivity	175
Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity	177
Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity	177
Extending ISO sensitivity	177
Setting the Metering Mode	178
6. Shutter and Drive Settings	179
Setting the Shutter Type ([Electronic Shutter])	179
Minimizing vibration of the shutter	180
Select a Drive Mode	181
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	182
Recording 4K Photos	185
Recording with [4K Burst]	188
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]	189
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]	190
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving	191
Notes on the 4K Photo function	196
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	199
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	201
Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation	203
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])	204
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])	206
Creating motion pictures from recorded pictures	209
7. Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes	210
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])	210
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode])	212
Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition Function ([Face Recog.])	213
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images	218
Using screens and displays suitable for recording	219
Recording while monitoring camera images	221
8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash	222
Optical Image Stabilizer	222
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	224
Raising the telescopic effect	225
Zooming using touch operations	229
Taking pictures by using the flash	230
Setting the Flash Functions	233
Changing the firing mode	233
Changing Flash Mode	234
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro	236
Adjust the flash output	237
Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation	237
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes	238
Using other settings for wireless flash recording	241
9. Recording Motion Pictures	242
Recording Motion Picture	242
Recording motion pictures in 4K	245
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate	246
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])	248
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures	249
Recording Snap Movies	251
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu	254
10. Playing Back and Editing Images	257
Playing Back Pictures	257
Playing Back Motion Pictures	258
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture	259
Switching the Playback Method	260
Using the Playback Zoom	260
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)	260
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)	261
Playing Back Group Pictures	262
Deleting Pictures	264
Using the [Playback] Menu	266
[2D/3D Settings]	267
[Slide Show]	267
[Playback Mode]	269
[Location Logging]	270
[RAW Processing]	271
[Clear Retouch]	274
[Title Edit]	276
[Text Stamp]	276
[Video Divide]	279
[Time Lapse Video]	280
[Stop Motion Video]	280
[Resize]	281
[Cropping]	283
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]	284
[Favorite]	285
[Print Set]	286
[Protect]	287
[Face Rec Edit]	288
[Picture Sort]	288
[Delete Confirmation]	289
11. Using the Wi-Fi function	290
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function	290
Wi-Fi function	291
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet	294
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”	294
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet	295
Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)	300
Playing back images in the camera	301
Saving images stored in the camera	301
Sending images in the camera to an SNS	302
Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet	302
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone/tablet	304
Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera	305
Displaying pictures on a TV	308
Printing Wirelessly	309
When sending images to AV device	310
When sending images to PC	312
Using Web services	316
When sending images to web service	317
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]	321
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”	323
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	323
About Connections	328
Connecting via a wireless access point (via the network)	329
Connecting the camera and another device directly (direct connection)	331
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])	332
About settings for sending images	334
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu	337
12. Connecting to other equipment	339
Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K motion pictures on your PC or recorder	339
Watching motion pictures in 4K	339
Storing 4K motion pictures	340
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen	341
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)	343
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	345
About the supplied software	346
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder	350
Printing the Pictures	351
Enjoying 3D pictures	357
13. Others	360
Optional accessories	360
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display	365
Message Display	372
Menu list	376
[Rec]	376
[Motion Picture]	379
[Custom]	381
[Setup]	384
[Playback]	386
Troubleshooting	387

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9. Recording Motion Pictures

244

•

When the ambient temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously, the camera

may display [

] and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down.

•

The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated

during the recording of a motion picture.

•

The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.

•

Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after

recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

•

The [Sensitivity] will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures.

Also, the [ISO Limit Set] will not operate.

•

When recording a motion picture, [Stabilizer] will be fixed to [

] even if it is set to [

•

It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording

motion pictures.

(P364)

•

If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off

due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture will

not be recorded.

•

It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture

recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.

Not available in these cases:

•

Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.

–

[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)

–

[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]

/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/

[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)

Only when the motion picture size is set to [4K] in [Rec Quality]

–

When using [Time Lapse Shot]

–

When using [Stop Motion Animation]

Selected Recording Mode

Recording Mode while

recording motion picture

–

Program AE Mode

–

Aperture-Priority AE Mode

–

Shutter-Priority AE Mode

–

Manual Exposure Mode

Normal motion picture

–

[Clear in Backlight] (Scene Guide Mode)

Portrait Mode

–

[Clear Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Handheld Night

Shot]/[Clear Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode)

Low Light Mode