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∫Copying to a PC without using “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”
If you are not able to install “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”, you can copy files and folders to your 
PC by dragging and dropping files from this unit.
•
The content (folder structure) on the card of this unit is as follows.
For Windows: A drive ([LUMIX]) is displayed in [Computer]
For Mac: A drive ([LUMIX]) is displayed on the desktop
•Card
DCIM: Images
1 Folder number
2 Color space P: sRGB
_: AdobeRGB
3 File number
4 JPG: Still pictures
MP4: [MP4] Motion pictures
MOV: [MOV] Motion pictures
RW2: Pictures in RAW files
MPO: 3D pictures
MISC: DPOF print
Favorite
AVCHD: [AVCHD] Motion pictures
AVCHD
DCIM
100_PANA
101_PANA
999_PANAP1000001.JPG
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
P R I VAT E
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Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
•The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ ] (monitor 
style) in the monitor.
•Please also refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”, which describes 
more detailed information.
In recording
1
Recording Mode (P22)
Custom settings (P86)
Photo Style (P99)
Creative control adjustment 
display
‰ŒFlash Mode (P57)
Flash
Extended Tele Conversion 
(when recording motion 
pictures) (P100)
Recording quality (P59)
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Recording format/
Recording quality¢1 (P59)/
Variable Frame Rate¢ 1 
(P66)
Picture size/Aspect Ratio 
(P47)
Extended Tele Conversion 
(when taking still pictures) 
(P100)
Card (displayed only during 
recording)
Elapsed recording time¢ 2 
(P58)
Simultaneous recording 
indicator
Automatic viewfinder/
monitor switching (P25)
Peaking (P103)
Highlight Shadow (P99)
HDR (P99)/iHDR (P32)
Multi exposure (P100)
Digital Zoom (P100)
Electronic shutter (P100)
Variable Frame Rate (P66)
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In recording
2
A›Quality (P99)
Focus Mode (P37, 40)
š
ØAF Mode (P36)
Face Recognition (P100)
AF Lock (P55)
Burst (P41)
Auto Bracket (P42)
Self-timer (P42)
Time Lapse Shot (P43)
St op Motion Animation (P45)
Battery indication
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AFL
Battery Grip
Picture Mode (Still picture 
priorities) (P101)
Optical Image Stabilizer¢3 
(P27)
Jitter alert
Recording state (Flashes 
red.) (P58)/
Focus (Lights green.) (P21)
Focus (Under low illumination)
Connected to Wi-Fi
Histogram (P103)
3
Name¢4 (P100)
Number of days that have passed since the 
departure date
¢5 (P104)
Age¢4 (P100)
Location¢5 (P104)
Current date and time/Travel destination 
setting
¢5:  “  (P104)
LOW
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¢1 This is displayed only when [Video-Priority Display] (P104) in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].¢2 h: hour, m: minute, s: second
¢ 3 Only available when a lens that supports the Stabilizer function is attached.
¢ 4 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on if the [Profile Setup] 
setting is set.
¢ 5 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock 
and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode.
¢ 6 This is displayed during countdown.
¢ 7 Only displayed in the monitor.
In recording
4
AF area (P38)
Spot metering target (P54)
Self-timer¢6 (P42)
Silent Mode (P102)
External Microphone
Mic level display (P102)
Mic Level Limiter (OFF) (P102)
TC 00:00:00:00Time Code (P101)
AE Lock (P55)
Metering Mode (P54)
Program Shift (P51)
3.5Aperture value (P21)
60Shutter speed (P21)
11 dShutter speed (angle) (P102)
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AEL
Exposure compensation 
value (P54)
Brightness (P32)
Manual Exposure 
Assistance (P53)
ISO sensitivity (P49)
0dBGain (dB) (P102)
5
White Balance Bracket
White Balance Fine Adjustment
VÐîÑWhite Balance (P50)
Color (P32)
98Number of recordable pictures
r20Maxi mum number  of pi ctures 
that can be taken continuousl y
Available recording time¢1, 2
Touch tab¢7
Touch tab¢7 (P85)
Touch tab¢7
Touch tab¢7
Touch tab¢7 (P62)
6
Exposure meter (P103)
Focal distance display
Step zoom
BKTAWB
1
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•Only displayed in the monitor.
In recording
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Fn9Fn9Fn9
Fn9
Fn10
Fn10Fn10
Fn10 Fn7
Fn7Fn7
Fn7
Fn6
Fn6Fn6
Fn6
Fn8
Fn8Fn8
Fn8
ISOISO
SSSSSS
FF
Touch zoom
Touch Shutter (P34)
Touch AE (P35)
Peaking (P103)
Fn6 (Function button) (P85)
Fn7 (Function button) (P85)
Fn8 (Function button) (P85)
Fn9 (Function button) (P85)
Fn10 (Function button) (P85)
Color (P32)
·
AE
Fn6
Fn7
Fn8
Fn9
Fn10
Defocus control function (P32)
Brightness (P32)
Type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
One point color
Position of the light source
Creative control adjustment
Aperture value (P21)
Shutter speed (P21)
ISO sensitivity (P49)
Gain (dB)  (P102)
Microphone level adjustment (P102)
F
SS
ISO
GAIN
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On-monitor recording information
In recording
1
Recording Mode (P22)
F2.8Aperture value (P21)
1/60Shutter speed (P21)
11 dShutter speed (angle) (P102)
Battery indication
2
ISO sensitivity (P49)
0dBGain (dB) (P102)
Exposure compensation 
value (P54)
Brightness (P32)
Manual Exposure 
Assistance (P53)
‰ŒFlash Mode (P57)
Flash
F 2.8
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1/60
000
Fn
ISOAUTO
Wi-FiL4:3AFSAFS



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ISOAUTO
00
WL
3
Single (P41)
Burst (P41)
Auto Bracket (P42)
Self-timer (P42)
Time Lapse Shot (P43)
Stop Motion Animation 
(P45)
Focus Mode (P36, 40)
š
ØAF Mode (P36)
A›Quality (P99)
Picture size/Aspect Ratio 
(P47)
Wi-FiWi-Fi (P74)
Function button setting 
(P85)
4
Photo Style (P99)
VÐîÑWhite Balance (P50)
Intelligent Dynamic Range 
Control (P99)
Metering Mode (P54)
98Number of recordable 
pictures
r20
Maximum number of 
pictures that can be taken 
continuously
Available recording time
AFS
L4:3
Fn
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
•
Please also refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”, which describes 
more detailed information.
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
•
This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard.
Perform formatting (P29) on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC, etc.
[Memory Card Error 
Format this card?]
•
It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.–Insert a different card.
–Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P29)
Data will be deleted.
[The lens is not attached properly. Do not push lens release button while lens is 
attached.]
•
Detach the lens once, and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button. (P18)
Turn this unit on again, and if it is still displaying, contact the dealer.
[Memory Card Error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
•
Use a card compatible with this unit. (P15)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
•
An error has occurred accessing the card.
Insert the card again.
•Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
•
It has failed to read or write data.
Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card again, turn this unit on, and try to 
read or write the data again.
•The card may be broken.•Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
•Depending on the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] of a motion picture, the speed class rating 
required for the card differs. Use a card that meets the rating. For details, refer to “About the 
motion picture recording and speed class” on P15.•If  the recording stops even when you are using a card that meets the speed class rat ing, the data 
writing speed is too slow. We recommend making a backup and then format the card  (P29).
Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
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[This battery cannot be used]
•
Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objects.
[Failed to connect wireless access point]/[Connection failed]/[No destination 
found]
•
Check following regarding the wireless access point.
–The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong.
Check the authentication type, encryption type, and encryption key.
–Power of the wireless access point is not turned on.
–Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit.
•Check the network setting of the destination.•Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point.
Check other devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 
2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
•
This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the restriction of the destination.
Check the file format of the image to send.
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.]/[Network disconnected. Transfer 
stopped.]
•
Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak.
Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point.
•There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication processing time.
Try again after a while.
•Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be automatically disconnected after 
specific time has passed.
Reconnect the connection again.
[Connection failed]
•
Check following regarding the smartphones/tablet you intend to connect.
–The smartphone/tablet does not operate.–Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone/tablet Wi-Fi settings to this 
camera.
–There is no free storage space on the smartphone/tablet.
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Menu list
•[Photo Style], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and 
[Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these 
settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu.
[Rec]
[Photo Style]You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to 
record.
You can adjust the color and image quality of the effects.
[Aspect Ratio]
Sets the aspect ratio of the image.
[Picture Size]Set the number of pixels.
[Quality]Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
[AFS/AFF]Assigns [AFS] or [AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
[Metering Mode]Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness.
[Burst Rate]Sets the burst speed for burst recording.
[Auto Bracket]Sets single/burst recording, compensation range and recording 
sequence for Auto Bracket recording.
[Self Timer]
Sets the manner in which the self-timer works.
[Time Lapse/Animation]Makes the recording settings for Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion 
An ima tio n.
[Highlight Shadow]You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an 
image while checking the brightness on the screen.
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent 
dynamic range control)Adjusts the contrast and exposure.
[i.Resolution]
Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense of clarity.
[iHandheld Night Shot]Pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and 
composed into a single picture.
[iHDR]There is, for example, strong contrast between the background and 
the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with differing 
exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in 
gradation.
[HDR]
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a 
single picture with rich gradation.
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[Multi Exp.]Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times equivalent per a 
single image)
[Electronic Shutter] The shutter sound can be turned off for recording in a quiet 
environment.
[Shutter Delay]To reduce the influence of hand shake, the shutter is released when 
a specified time period has elapsed since the shutter button was 
pressed.
[Flash]
Sets the manner in which the flash works.
[Red-Eye Removal]Automatically detects red-eye caused by the flash and corrects the 
image data accordingly.
[ISO Limit Set]When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ], an optimal ISO 
sensitivity is set with the selected value as an upper limit.
[ISO Increments]
The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 1/3 EV or 1 
EV.
[Extended ISO]
ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum [ISO100].
[Long Shtr NR]You can eliminate the noise caused by recording with a slower 
shutter speed.
[Shading Comp.]If the screen periphery darkens as a result of lens characteristics, 
the brightness in this region will be corrected.
[Ex. Tele Conv.]When the number of pixels is set to anything other than [L], the Tele 
effect is increased without degradation in image quality.
[Digital Zoom]Increases the Tele effect.
The higher the level of magnification, the greater the degradation in 
image quality.
[Color Space]
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the 
recorded pictures on a PC, printer etc.
[Stabilizer]When camera shake is sensed during recording, the camera 
corrects it automatically.
[Face Recog.]Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritizing registered 
faces.
[Profile Setup]If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance, 
you can record their name and age in months and years in the 
images.
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