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Owner’s Manual <Complete Guide> Digital Camera Model No. DC-GH5M2 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product. Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. customers only) DVQP2461ZA F0521MZ0 until 2019/10/01 About Owner's Manual This document, “Owner’s Manual <Complete Guide>”, includes detailed explanations of all the functions and operations of the camera. How to Use the <Complete Guide> (HTML) Display on a PC Example: Display in English (C) (A) (B) (D) (E) 2 About Owner's Manual Display on a smartphone Example: Display in English (C) (F) (A) (B) (E) (D) (A) Search field Enter the term to search for and press [ ]. By entering multiple search terms separated by spaces, you can find pages that include all of the search terms you entered. No distinction is made between upper and lower case or between single- and double-byte characters. (B) ‘Contents’ Description pages open when you press headings. Use [ ]/[ ] to open and collapse the ‘Contents’. 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Example: Pictures/Videos Recording mode Operating symbols (A) (B) (C) (D) (C) (E) (F) 4 About Owner's Manual (A) Front dial (B) Rear dial Cursor button up/down/left/right (C) 3421 or Joystick up/down/left/right (D) Press the center of the joystick (E) [MENU/SET] button (F) Control dial • Other symbols, such as icons shown on the camera screen, are also used in explanations. • This document describes the procedure for selecting menu items as follows: Example: Set the [Picture Quality] of the [Photo] ([Image Quality]) menu [ ] [ ] [Picture Quality] Select [STD.] • Images and illustrations used in this document are for explaining the functions. • Description in this document is based on the interchangeable lens (H-ES12060). 5 Contents About Owner's Manual 2 1. Introduction 18 Before Use.................................................................................19 Standard Accessories................................................................22 Lenses That Can Be Used.........................................................24 Memory Cards That Can Be Used.............................................25 Names of Parts..........................................................................28 Camera.............................................................................................. 28 Lens................................................................................................... 36 Viewfinder/Monitor Displays .............................................................. 38 2. Getting Started 40 Attaching a Shoulder Strap........................................................41 Charging the Battery..................................................................43 Charging with the Charger ................................................................ 44 Battery Insertion ................................................................................ 47 Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging.............................. 49 Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/Charging).............................................................. 53 Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply............................... 55 [Power Save Mode] ........................................................................... 57 Inserting Cards (Optional)..........................................................59 Formatting Cards (Initialization)......................................................... 62 Attaching a Lens........................................................................63 Attaching a Lens Hood ...................................................................... 66 Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle.................................69 Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time)............70 Clock Set ........................................................................................... 70 6 Contents 3. Basic Operations 74 Basic Recording Operations ......................................................75 How to Hold the Camera ................................................................... 75 Recording .......................................................................................... 77 Selecting the Recording Mode .......................................................... 79 Camera Setting Operations .......................................................80 Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings ..........................................85 Setting the Viewfinder ....................................................................... 85 Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder ................................ 86 Switching the Display Information ..................................................... 88 Quick Menu................................................................................91 Control Panel.............................................................................93 Menu Operation Methods ..........................................................95 Menu operation ................................................................................. 95 [Reset] ............................................................................................. 100 Intelligent Auto Mode...............................................................101 Recording Using Touch Functions...........................................108 Touch AF/Touch Shutter ................................................................. 108 Touch AE......................................................................................... 111 4. Image Recording 113 [Aspect Ratio] ..........................................................................114 [Picture Size]............................................................................115 [Picture Quality] .......................................................................116 [Double Card Slot Function].....................................................118 [Folder / File Settings]..............................................................120 [File Number Reset].................................................................123 7 Contents 5. Focus/Zoom 124 Selecting the Focus Mode .......................................................125 Using AF ..................................................................................127 [AF Custom Setting(Photo)] ............................................................ 132 Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................135 [Human Detect AF]/[Human/Animal Detect AF] .............................. 138 [Tracking]......................................................................................... 143 [225-Area]........................................................................................ 145 [Zone (Vert./ Horz.)]/[Zone (Square)]/[Zone (Oval)]......................... 146 [1-Area+]/[1-Area]............................................................................ 149 [Pinpoint] ......................................................................................... 152 [Custom1] to [Custom3]................................................................... 155 AF Area Movement Operation .................................................158 Moving the AF Area by Touch......................................................... 161 Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad ........................... 163 [Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]....................................................... 166 Record Using MF.....................................................................167 Recording with Zoom...............................................................174 Extended Tele Conversion .............................................................. 176 [Power Zoom Lens] ......................................................................... 180 6. Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer 181 Selecting the Drive Mode.........................................................182 Taking Burst Pictures...............................................................184 6K/4K Photo Recording ...........................................................190 Selecting Pictures from a 6K/4K Burst File..............................197 Correcting Pictures After Recording (Post-Recording Refinement).......................................................... 200 Picture Selection Operations........................................................... 202 8 Contents Post-Focus Recording .............................................................207 Selecting the Focus Point for the Picture to Save ........................... 211 Focus Stacking................................................................................ 213 Recording with Time Lapse Shot.............................................216 Recording with Stop Motion Animation....................................221 Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos ....................225 Recording Using the Self-timer................................................227