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10. Playing Back and Editing Images Switching the Playback Method Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the rear dial right. 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k 2.0X • If the rear dial is rotated to the left after the image is enlarged, the magnification will be reduced. • You can also enlarge/reduce the image by pinching out/ pinching in (P59) on the part you want to enlarge/reduce. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates. • You can move the enlarged part by pressing 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button or dragging the screen. (P59) • You can also enlarge (2k) the image by double-touching the part you want to enlarge. If you double-touch the enlarged image, the magnification is reset to 1k. • You can forward or rewind the image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom by rotating the front dial during Playback Zoom. Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the rear dial left. 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display • If the rear dial is rotated to the right, the previous playback screen will be displayed. • It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following icons. - [ ]: 1 screen - [ ]: 12 screens - [ ]: 30 screens - [ CAL ]: Calendar screen display • The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down. • Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back. 255 A 1/98

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	39
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	40
Re-adjusting the clock	41
Basic Operations	42
Tips for taking good pictures	42
Using the Viewfinder	43
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	46
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	47
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)	48
Front Dial/Rear Dial	49
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button	52
[DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)	53
Touch screen (Touch operations)	59
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function	61
Setting menu items	63
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	66
Customizing the Quick Menu settings	68
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)	70
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)	74
Entering Text	84
3. Recording Modes	85
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)	85
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])	88
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])	89
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)	90
Recording images by changing the brightness (Exposure) or color tone	91
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode	92
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)	94
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed	97
Aperture-Priority AE Mode	97
Shutter-Priority AE Mode	98
Manual Exposure Mode	99
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)	102
Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	103
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	104
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)	107
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)	119
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording	120
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)	121
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)	121
Recording using registered custom set	122
4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings	123
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])	123
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings])	125
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])	128
Adjusting the White Balance	129
Setting the Picture Quality and Size	133
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures	133
Setting the number of pixels	133
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])	134
Using Image Correction Functions	136
Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])	136
Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])	136
Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])	137
Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])	138
Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.])	138
Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed ([Diffraction Compensation])	139
Setting the color space ([Color Space])	139
5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings	140
Adjusting Focus Automatically	140
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)	142
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode	144
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area	150
Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad	153
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	154
Setting the desired focus method	155
Adjusting Focus Manually	158
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)	165
Compensating the Exposure	167
Setting the Light Sensitivity	168
Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity	170
Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity	170
Extending ISO sensitivity	170
Setting the Metering Mode	171
6. Shutter and Drive Settings	172
Setting the Shutter Type ([Electronic Shutter])	172
Minimizing vibration of the shutter	173
Select a Drive Mode	174
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	175
Recording 4K Photos	178
Recording with [4K Burst]	181
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]	182
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]	184
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving	185
Notes on the 4K Photo function	190
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	193
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	195
7. Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes	197
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])	197
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])	200
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])	204
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode])	206
Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition Function ([Face Recog.])	207
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images	212
Using screens and displays suitable for recording	213
Recording while monitoring camera images	215
8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash	216
Image Stabilizer	216
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	220
Raising the telescopic effect	221
Zooming using touch operations	225
Taking Pictures with the External Flash (Optional)	226
Setting the Flash Functions	228
Changing the firing mode	228
Changing Flash Mode	229
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro	231
Adjust the flash output	232
Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation	232
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes	233
Using other settings for wireless flash recording	236
9. Recording Motion Pictures	237
Recording Motion Picture	237
Recording motion pictures in 4K	240
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate	241
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])	243
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures	244
Recording Snap Movies	246
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu	249
10. Playing Back and Editing Images	252
Playing Back Pictures	252
Playing Back Motion Pictures	253
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture	254
Switching the Playback Method	255
Using the Playback Zoom	255
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)	255
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)	256
Playing Back Group Pictures	257
Deleting Pictures	259
Using the [Playback] Menu	261
[2D/3D Settings]	262
[Slide Show]	262
[Playback Mode]	264
[Location Logging]	265
[RAW Processing]	266
[Clear Retouch]	269
[Title Edit]	271
[Text Stamp]	271
[Video Divide]	274
[Time Lapse Video]	275
[Stop Motion Video]	275
[Resize]	276
[Cropping]	278
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]	279
[Favorite]	280
[Print Set]	281
[Protect]	282
[Face Rec Edit]	283
[Picture Sort]	283
[Delete Confirmation]	284
11. Using the Wi-Fi/NFC Function	285
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function	285
Wi-Fi function/NFC Function	286
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet	289
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”	289
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet	290
Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)	296
Playing back images in the camera	298
Saving images stored in the camera	298
Sending images in the camera to an SNS	300
Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet	301
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone/tablet	305
Displaying pictures on a TV	306
Sending images	307
Sending images to a smartphone/tablet	310
Printing Wirelessly	311
When sending images to AV device	312
When sending images to PC	313
Using Web services	315
When sending images to web service	315
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]	318
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”	319
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	319
About Connections	324
Connecting via a wireless access point (via the network)	325
Connecting the camera and another device directly (direct connection)	327
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])	328
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu	330
12. Connecting to other equipment	332
Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K motion pictures on your PC or recorder	332
Watching motion pictures in 4K	332
Storing 4K motion pictures	333
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen	334
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)	336
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	338
About the supplied software	339
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder	343
Printing the Pictures	344
Enjoying 3D pictures	350
13. Others	353
Optional accessories	353
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display	356
Message Display	362
Menu list	367
[Rec]	367
[Motion Picture]	370
[Custom]	372
[Setup]	375
[Playback]	377
Troubleshooting	378