Owner's Manual for Advanced Features
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Owner’s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-GH4 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. Message Display P364 Troubleshooting P393 Finding the information you need P2 Contents P7 Contents by Function P13 Menu list P368 Register online at www.panasonic.com/register VQT5H96-1 (U.S. customers only) F0314WT1064 Finding the information you need In this “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”, you can find the information you need from the following pages. By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information. Search from “Contents” P7 Search from the list of function names P13 Search from the list of buttons and dials P18 Search from the list of screens and icons P355 Search from “Message Display” P364 Search from “Menu list” P368 Search from “Troubleshooting” P393 Click this icon to jump to “Finding the information you need”. Click this icon to jump to “Contents”. Click this icon to jump to “Menu list”. Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page. For details on how to use this manual, see the next P3 page. Wi-FiR function/NFC function P254 2 How to use this manual About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes: The icons indicate the modes available for a function. • Black icons: Applicable modes • Gray icons: Unavailable modes • , and will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom settings. The icons indicate whether or not a function is available for still pictures and motion pictures. • Black icons: Applicable functions • Gray icons: Unavailable functions • Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the corresponding page. • By entering keywords in the search field at the top of the Adobe Reader screen, you can run a keyword search and jump to the corresponding page. • Operations and other details of this manual may vary depending on the Adobe Reader version you are using. ∫ About the symbols in the text [MENU]: Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button. [Wi-Fi]: Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button. : Configurations that can be performed in the [Custom] menu. : Tips for skillful use and points for recording. : Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used. : Continued to next page. In this owner’s manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows. [MENU] > [Rec]>[Quality]>[›] • The descriptions in this owner’s manual are based on the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035). • The screen illustrations in this owner’s manual assume that [Style] in [Clock Set] (P36) is set to [Y.M.D] and [System Frequency] (P220) is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)]. 3 Quick Start Guide If you want to start taking pictures now, refer to the steps for using the Intelligent Auto Mode as a guide. In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. Attaching the Shoulder Strap. (P26) 1 • Attach the other side of the shoulder strap. Charging the Battery. (P27) 2 Inserting the Battery. (P32) • Insert the battery all the way in until it 3 clicks into place, paying attention to the orientation. Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional). (P33) 4 • Insert the card all the way in until it clicks into place, paying attention to the orientation. 4 Attach the lens. (P23) • To attach the lens, align the lens 5 fitting marks, and rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow. Open the monitor. (P35) • Hold the monitor to open it, rotate it 180o to the lens side, and return it to 6 its original position. Turn the camera on and set the clock. (P36) ON 7 OFF 8 Formatting the card (initialization). (P58) Set the mode dial to [¦]. (P41) • The dial is locked if the mode dial lock button is depressed. Each press locks/ 9 unlocks the dial. • The settings of the main functions are adjusted automatically. 5 Press the shutter button A halfway to focus. A Focus indication • Once the subject is in focus, the focus 10 indication is displayed. Press the shutter button fully 2.8 60 (push it in further), and take the picture. (P39) Check the picture you have taken. 1/98 • The [Auto Review] function displays the picture you 11 have just taken. (P311) • To display the picture in Playback Mode, press [(]. (P221) 6 Contents Finding the information you need.......................................................................2 How to use this manual .......................................................................................3 Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................................4 Contents by Function............................................................................................13 1. Before Use Care of this Camera .............................................................................................16 Standard Accessories...........................................................................................17 Names and Functions of Components .................................................................18 About the Lens .....................................................................................................21 Cards Compatible with this unit ............................................................................22 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations Changing the Lens ...............................................................................................23 Attaching the Shoulder Strap................................................................................26 Charging the Battery.............................................................................................27 • Charging ......................................................................................................27 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .................29 Inserting/Removing the Battery ............................................................................32 Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)...............................................................33 • About the Card.............................................................................................34 Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor ..........................................................35 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ..............................................................................36 • Changing the Clock Setting .........................................................................37 Basic Operations ..................................................................................................38 • Diopter adjustment.......................................................................................38 • Tips for taking good pictures ........................................................................38 • Shutter button (Taking pictures)...................................................................39 • Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures) ......................................40 • Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode).....................................................41 • Rear Dial/Front Dial .....................................................................................42 • Control Dial ..................................................................................................42 • Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button.............................................................43 • [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information) ...................................44 • [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder) ..........................................48 • Touch panel (Touch operations)...................................................................49 Optical Image Stabilizer........................................................................................51 Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) ........................................53 7 Setting menu items...............................................................................................54 • Entering Text................................................................................................57 Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) ............................................58 • Formatting the card (initialization)................................................................58 • Restoring the default settings ([Reset])........................................................58 • Conserving the battery life ([Economy]).......................................................59 • Using the [Setup] menu ...............................................................................60 3. Easy Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode).................69 • Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ........................................72 • Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]) ..........73 • Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) ....................74 • Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone .......................75 • About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode.......................76 Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) ..................77 Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function............................................................89 • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function.........................................89