Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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Optical Image Stabilizer
The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record 
images with reduced jitter.
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When using an interchangeable lens with O.I.S. switch (such as H-HS12035), stabilizer 
function is activated if the O.I.S. switch of the lens is set to [ON]. ([ ] is set at the time of 
purchase)
∫ Setting the Stabilizer in the [Rec] menu1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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The [Stabilizer] feature is only available if  the lens you are using has an internal stabilizer.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required.
–The interchangeable lens (H-HS12035/H-FS14140) supports the stabilizer function.
> [Rec] > [Stabilizer]
[]
([Normal]) Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for.
[]
([Panning])Camera shake is corrected for up/down movements.
This mode is ideal for panning (a method of taking 
pictures which involves turning the camera to track the 
movements of a subject which continues to move in a 
fixed direction).
[OFF]
[Stabilizer] does not work.
(This can be selected only when using a lens without the [O.I.S.] switch.)
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer], a tripod or the self-timer  (P118).
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Shutter speed will be slower part icularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen.
We recommend using a tripod.
–Slow Sync.–Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction
–When you set to a slow shutter speed
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•It is recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabilizer when using a tripod. [ ] is 
displayed on the screen at that time.
•We recommend taking pictures with the viewfinder when panning in [ ].
Not available in these cases:
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The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of jitter–When the zoom magnification is high
–When using the Digital Zoom–When taking pictures while following a moving subject–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places
•The panning effect in [ ] is more difficult to achieve in the following cases.–In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer’s day–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th of a second
–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly (The 
background will not become a blur)
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of  the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display 
style the camera is in.
1Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.
2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.
4Press [Q.MENU] to exit the menu once the 
setting is complete.
•You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons  3/4/2/1 .
On-monitor recording information in [ ] (Monitor style) 
(P44)
Select the item by pressing the [Q.MENU] button and rotating 
the control dial, and then select the setting by rotating the 
front /rear dial.
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You can also set with  3/4/2/1 and [MENU/SET].
[Q.MENU]/[Fn2] button can be used in two ways, as [Q.MENU] or as [Fn2] (function 2). 
At the time of purchase, it is initially set to [Q.MENU].
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Refer to P317  for details about the function button.
If you set [Q.MENU]  (P315) in the [Custom] menu to [CUSTOM], you can change 
Quick Menu items as desired.
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Setting menu items
You can set the menus using two types of o peration — touch operations in which you touch 
the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the 
control dials.
1Press [MENU/SET].
In this owner’s manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [A] to [›]
> [Rec] > [Quality]  > [› ]
[Rec]  (P371) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels 
and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P374) This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and 
other aspects for motion picture recording.
[Custom] 
(P304) Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and 
button operations, can be set up according to your 
preferences. Also, it is possible to register the modified 
settings.
[Setup] 
(P58) This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the 
operating beep tone settings and set other settings which 
make it easier for you to operate the camera.
You can also configure the settings of Wi-Fi related 
functions.
[Playback] 
(P229) This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print 
Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.
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∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
1Press  2.2Press  3/4  to select [ ] or another of the menu 
toggle icons.
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You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating the 
front dial.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•Select a menu item next and set it.
2Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select the 
menu item and press [MENU/SET].
•You can also select the menu item by rotating the rear 
dial or control dial.
•You can also move to the next screen by pressing 
[DISP.].
3Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select the 
setting and press [MENU/SET].
•You can also select the setting by rotating the rear dial or 
control dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear 
or it may be displayed in a different way.
•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
(In touch operation)
Touch [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons.
(In touch operation)
Touch the menu item.
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The page can be changed by touching [ ]/[ ].
(In touch operation)
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∫ Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
(In touch operation)
Touch [ ].
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When [Menu Information]  (P66) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], explanations of the 
menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen.
•If you set [Menu Resume]  (P66) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item.
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It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the 
locations when recording.
When a screen that looks like the one on the right is 
displayed, you can enter characters.
(Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
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Example of operation for displaying a screen:
1Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to 
register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text between [A] 
(capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters).
•To enter the same character again, rotate the control dial right to move the cursor.•The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and 
pressing [MENU/SET]:
–[ ]]: Enter a blank–[Delete]: Delete a character–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the left
–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.
(Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.])
•A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].
(Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.])
2Press  3/4/2/ 1 to move the cursor to [Set] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to end text input.
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen.
Entering Text
>  [Rec] > [Profile Setup]  > [SET]  > 
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Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary 
data in advance.
Select the menu.  (P54)
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional)  (P353) when formatting. 
Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•If the card cannot be formatted, please tr y another card before contacting Panasonic.
The recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default.
Select the menu. (P54)
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Confirmation screens are displayed in the sequence of the [Rec] settings and the [Setup]/
[Custom] settings. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•When the recording setting is reset, the content of the following settings is also reset.–The [Face Recog.] setting•When the setup/custom settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.
–The [World Time] setting–The settings of [Travel Date] (departure date, return date, location)–The [Profile Setup] setting
–The settings of [Rotate Disp.], [Picture Sort] and [Delete Confirmation] in the [Playback] menu•If you changed [System Frequency] in the [Setup] menu, a message prompting you to restart 
the camera will be displayed after the camera is reset. Turn off and on the camera.
•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
Formatting the card (initialization)
> [Setup]  > [Format]
Restoring the default settings ([Reset])
> [Setup]  > [Reset]
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The unit can be set up to prevent  unnecessary battery consumption.
Select the menu.  (P54)
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Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].•To turn the monitor/viewfinder on again, press any button or touch the monitor.
•When the monitor/viewfinder automatic switching  (P48) is activated, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] is 
canceled.
•[Economy] does not work in the following cases.
–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show
–[Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]•When using the AC adaptor (optio nal), [Sleep Mode] is disabled.
•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [A uto Monitor Off] is fixed to [5MIN.].
Conserving the battery life ([Economy])
>[Setup]  > [Economy]
[Sleep Mode]The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[10MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]/[OFF]
[Auto LVF/Monitor 
Off]The monitor/viewfinder is automatically turned off if the camera 
has not been used for the time selected on the setting.
[5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]
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The [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and 
power.
Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to  P54.
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Refer to P36  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Daylight Savings [ ]. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
Using the [Setup] menu
[Clock Set]—
[World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and 
record them on the pictures you take.
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Set [Home] first thing after purchasing.
[Destination] can be set after setting up [Home].
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press  2/1  to select 
an area, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the destination 
area
B Time difference from home 
area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
B
A
D
C