User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Finding the information you need
- How to use this manual
- Contents
- Contents by Function
- Before Use
- Preparations
- Basics
- Recording mode
- Taking pictures with automatic settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Yourself [Self Shot]
- Taking pictures after automatically setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Programme AE Mode)
- Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
- Taking pictures by setting the aperture value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)
- Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)
- Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Manual Exposure Mode)
- Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed (Preview Mode)
- Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)
- Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
- Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
- Taking Pictures with different picture effects (Creative Control Mode)
- Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)
- Registering your own settings and recording (Custom Mode)
- Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings
- 4K Photo and Drive Settings
- Recording 4K Photos
- Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving
- Adjusting the focus after recording ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])
- Selecting a Drive Mode
- Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording)
- Taking pictures automatically at set intervals [Time Lapse Shot]
- Creating stop motion animation [Stop Motion Animation]
- Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
- Recording motion pictures
- Playing Back and Editing Pictures
- Using Menu Functions
- Wi-Fi
- What you can do with the Wi-Fi® function
- Wi-Fi Function
- Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
- Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”
- Connecting to a smartphone
- Taking pictures via a smartphone (remote recording)
- Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone
- Saving pictures in the camera to a smartphone
- Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
- Adding location information to pictures in the camera from a smartphone
- Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone
- Displaying still pictures on a TV
- Sending pictures
- Sending pictures to a smartphone
- Wireless printing
- Sending pictures to AV device
- Sending pictures to a PC
- Using WEB services
- Using “LUMIX CLUB”
- About connections
- [Wi-Fi Setup]
- Connecting with other devices
- Others
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Preparations
About the Card
The following SD standard-based cards can be used.
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 512 MB – 2 GB • This unit is compatible with UHS-
Ι UHS Speed Class 3
standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
• Operation of the cards listed on the left has been
confirmed with Panasonic brand card.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB – 128 GB
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About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings
According to the [Rec Format] (→151) and [Rec Quality] (→151) of a motion picture, the
required card differs. To record 4K photos, you need a card with a speed class rating that
supports 4K photo recording. 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]
[MP4] [4K]/[High Speed Video] UHS Speed Class 3
When recording in 4K Photo /
[Post Focus]
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.
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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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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.
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It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be
damaged).