Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of March 2014. These may be subject to change.Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as  camera body in this Owner’s Manual.)
1 Battery Pack (Indicated as  battery pack or battery  in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text)3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable
5DVD •
Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
•Owner ’s Manual for advanced features:
Use it to install to your PC.
6 Shoulder Strap
7Body Cap¢
8 Hot shoe cover¢
9Eye Cup¢
10 Flash synchro socket cap¢
11 Cover for the battery grip connector¢
12 Cover for the interface unit connector¢
¢This is attached to the camera body at the time of 
purchase.
•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC 
Memory Card are indicated as  card in the text.
•The card is optional.
•Description in this Owner’s Manual is based on the 
interchangeable lens (H-HS12035).
(For U.S.A. only)
•If accessories are lost, customers can visit us at 
www.panasonic.com/support for further information 
about obtaining replacement parts.
(For Canada only)
•If any accessories are lost, customers in Canada 
should visit our support page at www.panasonic.ca/
english/support for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
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1Wi-Fi® connection lamp
2Status indicator (P19)
3Camera ON/OFF switch (P19)
4Focus distance reference mark
5[Wi-Fi] button (P74)/[Fn1] button (P85)
6[ ](ISO sensitivity) button (P49)
7[ ](Exposur e Compensati on) button (P54)
8[ ](White Balance) button (P50)
9Front dial (P23)
10Shutter button (P21)
11Self-timer indicator (P42)/
AF Assist Lamp (P103)
12Mode dial (P22)
13Mode dial lock button (P22)
14Flash (P57)
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Stereo microphone (P102)
•Be careful not to cover the microphone 
with your finger. Doing so may make 
sound difficult to record.
16
Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover)
•Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach 
of children to prevent swallowing.
17Flash open button (P57)•The flash opens, and recording with the 
flash becomes possible.
18
Drive mode dial
Single (P41):
Burst (P41):
Auto Bracket (P42):
Self-timer (P42):
Time Lapse/Animation (P43, 45):
19Flash synchro socket
(Flash synchro socket cap)
20Shoulder strap eyelet (P16)
21[MIC] socket
22Headphone socket (P102, 105)
23[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P87, 90)
24[HDMI] socket (P87)
25NFC antenna [ ] (P81)
26Lens fitting mark (P18)
27Sensor
28Mount
29Lens lock pin
30Lens release button (P18)
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31Touch screen/monitor (P26)
32[( ] (Playback) button (P68)
33[LVF] button (P25)/[Fn5] button (P85)
34Eye sensor (P26)
35Eye Cup (P114)
•Keep the eye cup out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
36Viewfinder (P25)
37Diopter adjustment dial (P19)
38Motion picture button (P58)
39[Q.MENU] button (P27)/[Fn2] button (P85)
40[ ] (Auto Focus Mode) button (P36)/
[Fn3] button (P85)
41Rear dial (P23)
42
Speaker (P104)•Be careful not to cover the speaker with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to hear.
43
[DISP.] button (P24)
•Each time this is pressed, the display 
on the monitor is switched.
44[AF/AE LOCK] button (P55)
45Focus mode lever (P36,  40)
46[REMOTE] socket
47Cursor buttons (P23)
48Control dial (P23)
49[MENU/SET] button (P23,  28)
50Card door (P17)
51[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P70)/
[Fn4] button (P85)
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Tripod mount•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this 
unit if attached.
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Cover for the interface unit connector•Keep the cover for the interface unit 
connector out of reach of children to 
prevent swallowing.
•This connector cover is for a professional 
motion picture device (U.S.A.: DMW-YAGH  
(P123), Canada: AG-YAGH). For details on 
AG-YAGH, refer to the site below.
http://pro-av.panasonic.net
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Cover for the battery grip connector•Keep the cover for the battery grip 
connector out of reach of children to 
prevent swallowing.
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DC coupler cover•When using an AC adaptor, 
ensure that the Panasonic DC 
coupler (DMW-DCC12: optional) 
and AC adaptor (DMW-AC10PP: 
optional) are used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC10PP: optional).
•It is recommended to use a f ully 
charged batt ery or AC adaptor when 
recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures 
using the AC adaptor and the power 
supply is cut off due to a power 
outage or if the AC adaptor is 
disconnected etc., the motion 
picture will not be recorded.
56Battery door (P17)
57Release lever (P17)
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About the Lens
∫Micro Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens 
mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount).
∫ Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor 
(DMW-MA1: optional).
∫ Leica mount specification lens
When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R:  
optional), you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses.
•
For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from 
the rated distance.
•When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [Shoot w/o Lens] (P104) to [ON].
For details on the lens used, refer to the website.
•
The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using.
•The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm 
film camera.
(It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used.)
Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens.
Refer to catalogs/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
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Cards Compatible with this unit
The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
∫ About the motion picture recording and speed class
According to the [Rec Format] (P59) and [Rec Quality] (P59) of a motion picture, the 
required card differs. 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. 
To check the class, see the labelled side, etc. of the card.
¢ Bit rates vary depending on the item selected in [Rec Quality] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
For details, refer to P59.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be 
used only with their compatible devices.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•This unit is compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 
standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)
[Rec Format]Bit rate in 
[Rec Quality]¢Speed classLabel example
[AVCHD]All Class 4 or higher
[MP4]
100 Mbps UHS Speed Class 3
28 Mbps or lower Class 4 or higher
[MP4 (LPCM)]/
[MOV]
100 Mbps or higher UHS Speed Class 3
50 MbpsUHS Speed Class 1 or 
higher
Class 10
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Preparation
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.
•Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.
•Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.–Do not wrap the strap around your neck.–It may result in injury or accident.•Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.–It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck.
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLF19PP.
1Connect the AC cable.2Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins.
∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicat or will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. 
(Disconnect the charger from t he electrical socket and detach the batt ery aft er charging is completed.)
∫ Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a 
long time may be longer than normal.
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Charging the Battery
Charging time Approx. 220 min
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•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLF19PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
•Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and 
then check that it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever  A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.
•Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in 
which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)
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•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.
•Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens.
∫Detaching the lens
1Attach the lens cap.
2While pressing on the lens release button  B, 
rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and 
then remove.
At the time when this camera is purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1 Open the monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
•
Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
Changing the Lens
Opening the Monitor
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•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit 
on.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, 
minute), and press  3/4 to set.
4Press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].•A message prompting you to set [Home] in [World Time] will 
be displayed. Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
A Diopter adjustment dial
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Diopter adjustment
ON
OFF
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Basic Operations
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A, the microphone B (P12) or Speaker with 
your fingers or other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.
∫ Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035)
Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.
A Te l e
B Wide
Tips for taking good pictures
Taking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle
Zoom operations
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