Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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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.  (P55)
Formatting the card (initialization)
> [Setup] >  [Format] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2]
• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor  (optional) when formatting. Do 
not turn the camera off during formatting.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, for mat...

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∫Number of recordable pictures• Aspect ratio [4:3], Quality [A ]
• Aspect ratio [4:3], Quality [ ]
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)• “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for se cond.
• The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictur es which have been recorded.
• [AVCHD]
• [MP4]
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recordi ng 
time
[Picture Size]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
L (20M) 1450 2910...

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• [MP4 (LPCM)], [MOV]
[Rec Quality]System frequency16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB[C4K/10bit/150M/24p]59.94Hz(NTSC) 12m00s 27m00s 56m00s 1h50m[C4K/8bit/100M/24p]
19m00s 40m00s 1h20m 2h45m[4K/8bit/150M/60p]
[4K/A/150M/60p]
[4K/10bit/150M/30p]
[4K/10bit/150M/24p] 12m00s 27m00s 56m00s 1h50m
[4K/8bit/100M/30p]
[4K/A/100M/30p]
[4K/8bit/100M/24p] [4K/A/100M/24p] 19m00s 41m00s 1h25m 2h50m
[FHD/8bit/100M/60p]
[FHD/8bit/100M/30p]
[FHD/8bit/100M/24p]
19m00s 40m00s 1h20m 2h45m...

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Attaching/Removing the Lens
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P340  when dirt or dust gets on 
the lens.
1Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap  B in the direction of the 
arrow to detach them.
2Align the lens fitting marks  C and then rotate the lens in the direction 
of the arrow until it clicks.
• Do not press the lens release button  D when you attach a lens.
• Do not try to attach the...

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• Attach the lens cap.
While pressing on the lens release button A, 
rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and 
then remove.
• To prevent dust and other particles from accumulating on or en tering the camera or lens, be 
sure to attach the body cap to the camera and the lens rear cap  to the lens after detaching it 
from the camera.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-ES12060/
H-FS12060/H-HSA12035)
Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.
Detaching the lens...

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When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The 
lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the 
drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the inter changeable lenses 
(H-ES12060/H-FS12060/H-HSA12035)
Hold the lens hood by placing your fingers as 
shown in the figure.
• Do not hold...

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Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood
Example: H-ES12060
1 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow while pushin g the button A on the 
lens hood.
2 Align the mark  B ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.
3 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it click s into place. 

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Opening the Monitor
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.
• When rotating the monitor, be careful not to apply too much fo rce. Doing so may cause 
damage.
∫ Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
• When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1  lights up.
• If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed  to step
4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the language, and press 
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute), and press  3/4 to set.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the...

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7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press 
[MENU/SET].
8When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET].
9Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu.  (P55)• The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on P39 .
• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-i n clock battery even 
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24...