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Setting the Flash Functions, Changing the firing mode (Manual flash)

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Setting the Flash Functions Changing the firing mode (Manual flash) Recording mode: You can select whether the flash output is set automatically or manually. This item is available only when the built-in flash is being used. → [Rec] → [Flash] → [Firing Mode] [TTL] [MANUAL] The camera automatically sets the flash output. You can set the flash ratio manually. Even in the case of dark scenes where the flash output tends to be higher in [TTL], this mode allows you to take a picture as intended. The flash ratio (such as [1/1]) is displayed on the flash icon. ■■Setting the flash ratio (When [MANUAL] is selected) → [Rec] → [Flash] → [Manual Flash Adjust.] Press to select an item and press [MENU/SET] •• You can set the flash ratio from [1/1] (flash firing full power) to [1/128] in 1/3 steps. 163

Section	Page
Finding the information you need	2
How to use this manual	3
Contents	5
Contents by Function	11
Before Use	13
Before use	13
Standard Accessories	15
Names and Functions of Main Parts	16
About the Lens	20
Preparations	21
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	21
Charging battery	22
Inserting the battery	23
Charging the battery	24
Inserting and removing the card (optional)	32
About the Card	33
Formatting the card (initialization)	34
Estimated recording capacity (number of pictures/recording time)	34
Attaching/Removing the Lens	36
Setting the clock	40
Basics	42
Holding the camera	42
Adjusting the angle of the monitor and viewfinder	44
Buttons/Dials Used for Recording	45
[LVF] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder)	45
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	46
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	46
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)	47
Front Dial/Rear Dial	47
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (Selecting/setting items)	50
[DISP.] button (Switching the display information)	50
Touch screen (Touch operations)	53
Focusing on the subject at the touched position (Touch AF, Touch Shutter)	54
Matching the brightness to the touched position ([Touch AE])	55
Setting the menu	56
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	58
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item	59
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (Function buttons)	60
Using the function buttons during recording	61
Using the function buttons during playback	62
Entering Text	63
Recording mode	64
Taking pictures with automatic settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)	64
[Intelligent Auto] menu	66
Setting coloring	67
Setting brightness (exposure)/blurriness of the background (Defocus control function)	68
Taking pictures after automatically setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Program AE Mode)	69
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed	70
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)	70
Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)	71
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Manual Exposure Mode)	72
Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed (Preview Mode)	74
Easily set aperture value / shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	75
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	76
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)	79
Types of Scene Guide Mode	80
Taking Pictures with different picture effects (Creative Control Mode)	83
Types of picture effects	84
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture/shutter speed/ISO sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)	89
Pan or zoom while recording with the camera in a fixed position ([4K Live Cropping])	91
Registering your own settings and recording (Custom Mode)	93
Registering your own settings ([Cust.Set Mem.])	93
Recording using registered custom set	94
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings	95
Taking pictures with Auto Focus	95
Set the Focus Mode (AFS, AFF, AFC)	96
Switching [AF Mode]	97
Changing the position and size of the AF area	103
Setting the AF area position with the touch pad	106
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	107
Taking pictures with Manual Focus	108
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure (AF/AE Lock)	111
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation	112
Setting the ISO Sensitivity	114
Adjusting the White Balance	116
4K Photo and Drive Settings	120
Recording with the 4K Photo function and selecting pictures to save	120
Recording with the 4K Photo function	120
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving	124
Notes on the 4K Photo function	129
Adjusting the focus after recording ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])	132
Recording using [Post Focus]	132
Select the focus point and save the picture ([Post Focus])	134
Select the focus range to combine and create a single picture ([Focus Stacking])	135
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]	136
Selecting a Drive Mode	137
Burst function	138
Taking pictures with self-timer	140
Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording)	141
Exposure Bracket	142
Aperture Bracket	143
Focus Bracket	144
Taking pictures automatically at set intervals [Time Lapse Shot]	145
Creating stop motion animation [Stop Motion Animation]	148
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash	151
Correcting jitter	151
Setting the focal length of a lens	153
Using Zoom	155
Optical Zoom	155
Raising the telescopic effect	156
Changing the settings for a power zoom lens	159
Using the zoom by performing touch operations (Touch zoom)	160
Taking pictures with flash	161
Setting the Flash Functions	163
Changing the firing mode (Manual flash)	163
Changing Flash Mode	164
Setting the 2nd curtain sync	166
Adjusting the flash output	167
Synchronizing the flash output with the camera during Exposure Compensation	167
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes	168
Recording motion pictures	171
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture	171
Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate	173
Adjusting the focus while recording motion pictures ([Continuous AF])	175
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded	176
Recording Snap Movies	177
Playing Back and Editing Pictures	180
Viewing your pictures	180
Viewing motion pictures	181
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures	182
Switching the Playback Method	183
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”	183
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”	183
Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback”	184
Viewing group pictures	185
Deleting pictures	187
Using Menu Functions	188
Menu list	188
[Rec]	189
[Motion Picture]	205
[Custom]	207
[Setup]	223
[My Menu]	234
[Playback]	235
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth	252
What you can do with the Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® function	252
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Function	253
Connecting the camera to a smartphone	256
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”	256
Connecting the camera to a smartphone compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy	257
Connecting the camera to a smartphone that does not support for Bluetooth Low Energy	260
Controlling with a Smartphone	264
Turning on/off the camera using a smartphone	264
Operating the shutter button of the camera using a smartphone (remote recording)	265
Playing back or saving images stored on the camera, or uploading them on social media sites	269
Transferring recorded images to a smartphone automatically	270
Writing location information of a smartphone on a recorded image	272
Synchronizing the camera’s clock with a smartphone	273
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone	273
Displaying still pictures on a TV	275
Sending pictures	276
Sending pictures to a smartphone	279
Wireless printing	280
Sending pictures to AV device	281
Sending pictures to a PC	282
Using WEB services	284
When sending images to WEB service	284
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]	287
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	288
About Wi-Fi connections	291
Connecting via a wireless access point ([Via Network])	291
Connecting directly ([Direct])	294
Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously ([Select a destination from History] / [Select a destination from Favorite])	295
[Wi-Fi Setup]	297
Connecting with other devices	298
Enjoying 4K motion pictures	298
Viewing 4K motion pictures	298
Storing 4K motion pictures	299
Viewing on TV screen	300
Recording while monitoring camera images	302
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)	303
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	304
Downloading software	305
Copying still pictures and motion pictures	307
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder	309
Printing	310
Printing with date and text	312
Others	313
Optional accessories	313
External Flash (optional)	313
AC adaptor (optional) / DC coupler (optional)	314
List of monitor/viewfinder displays	315
Message displays	322
Q&A Troubleshooting	324