Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge  the battery before use.
• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look ver y similar to the 
genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets . Some of 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal...

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommen ded to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86  oF).
– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this  case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫Charging time
• The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been d ischarged completely.
The charging time may vary...

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By CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard
When a Panasonic SDHC memory card and the supplied battery are used
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Monitor)
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Viewfinder)
The numbers in parentheses indicate the values that result when  [Power Save LVF 
Shooting]  (P237) is set to [3SEC] and works as intended. (Based on the test con ditions 
derived from the CIPA standard  and specified by Panasonic)...

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∫Recording motion pictures (when using the monitor)
[AVCHD]  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/17M/60i]/[FHD/17M/ 50i])
[MP4]  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/28M/60p]/[FHD/28M/ 50p])
When the interchangeable lens (H-ES12060) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 120 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 60 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 120 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 60 min
When the interchangeable...

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[MP4] (Recording with picture quality set to [4K/100M/30p]/[4K/100M/ 25p])
[MP4 (LPCM)]  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/8bit/100M/60p]/[FH D/8bit/
100M/50p])
When the interchangeable lens (H-ES12060) is used
Recordable time Approx. 110 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 55 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 120 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 60 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-HSA12035) is used...

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[MOV] (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/8bit/100M/60p]/[FHD/8bit/100M/50p])
• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as 
turning this unit on and off, starting/stopping recording, etc.
∫ Playback (when using the monitor)
When the interchangeable lens (H-ES12060) is used
Recordable time Approx. 120 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 60 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used
Recordable...

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Inserting/Removing the Battery
• Check that this unit is turned off.
11: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow (to the OPEN 
side).
2: Open the battery door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
• If you use other batteries, we cannot  guarantee the quality of this product.
2Being 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.
When removing the battery,...

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Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)
• Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1Slide the card door to open it.
2Push 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.
• One card can be inserted into each of the card slot 1 
A and the card slot 2 B.
• To insert/remove the card into/from the card slot 1 A, 
push the...

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Card access indicators
• During access (i.e., while the access lamp is lit up or [ ]/[ ] is displayed), do not turn 
this unit off, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC ad aptor (optional). 
Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or  static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit  may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electrici ty, perform the operation...

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Card Information
The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
∫ Recording of motion pictures/6K photos/4K photos and speed clas s ratings
According to the [Rec Format]  (P163) and [Rec Quality]  (P163) of a motion picture, the 
required card differs. To record 6K/4K photos, you need a card  with a speed class rating 
that supports 6K/4K photo recording. Use a card that meets the...