Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
You can use assigned functions by pressing a function button when recording.
∫ Using function buttons with touch operations
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn7], [Fn8], [Fn9], [Fn10] or [Fn11].
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in REC mode]
Using the function buttons during recording
[Rec] menu
–[Wi-Fi]  (P265): [Fn7]¢
– [Q.MENU]  (P58): [Fn2]¢
– [LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P42): [Fn5]¢
– [LVF/Monitor Disp. Style]  (P50)
– [AF/AE LOCK]  (P104)
–[AF-ON]  (P103, 104)
– [Preview]  (P76): [Fn6]
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– [One Push AE]  (P77)
– [Touch AE]  (P54)
– [Level Gauge]  (P50): [Fn4]
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– [Focus Area Set]  (P62)
– [Zoom Control]  (P147)
– [1 Shot RAW+JPG]  (P62)
– [1 Shot Spot Metering]  (P62)
– [Operation Lock]  (P227)
– [Dial Operation Switch]  (P46): [Fn1]
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– [Photo Style]  (P208)
– [Filter Effect] (P78 , 210)
–[Aspect Ratio]  (P205)
– [Picture Size]  (P206)
– [Quality]  (P207) – [AFS/AFF] 
(P88)
– [Metering Mode]  (P212)
–[Burst Rate]  (P113)
– [6K/4K PHOTO]  (P116): [Fn9]
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– [Self Timer]  (P133)
– [Bracket]  (P139)
– [Highlight Shadow]  (P212)
– [i.Dynamic]  (P213)
– [i.Resolution]  (P213)
– [Post Focus]  (P128)
– [HDR]  (P219)
– [Shutter Type]  (P217)
– [Flash Mode]  (P156)
– [Flash Adjust.]  (P158)
– [Wireless Flash Setup]  (P160)
– [Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P148)
– [Digital Zoom]  (P150)
– [Stabilizer]  (P143)
– [Silent Mode]  (P216)
[Motion Picture] menu
– [4K Live Cropping]  (P179)
– [Motion Pic. Rec Format]  (P163)
– [Motion Pic. Rec Quality]  (P163)
– [Variable Frame Rate]  (P176)
– [Picture Mode in Rec.]  (P168)
– [Synchro Scan]  (P184)
– [Time Code Display]  (P169) – [Mic. Directivity Adjust] (P192)
– [Color Bars] 
(P172)
– [WFM/Vector Scope]  (P185)
– [LUT Monitor Display]  (P186)
– [LUT HDMI Display]  (P191)
– [Focus Transition]  (P178)
Fn11 Fn11
Fn11Fn8 Fn8 Fn8 Fn7 Fn7 Fn7
Fn9
Fn9
Fn9
Fn10
Fn10
Fn10
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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.
• By default, [Off] is assigned to the buttons [Fn10] to [F n20].
[Custom] menu
– [Peaking]  (P228)
– [Histogram]  (P229): [Fn8]
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– [Guide Line]  (P229)
– [Zebra Pattern]  (P230)
– [Monochrome Live View]  (P228)– [Rec Area] 
(P231)
– [Video-Priority Display]  (P231)
– [Step Zoom]  (P151)
– [Zoom Speed]  (P151)
Recording functions
– [ON]/[OFF] of each item in [White Balance]  (P109)
– [ON]/[OFF] of each item in [Photo Style] 
(P208)
– [AF Mode/MF]  (P91, 101): [Fn3]
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– [Rec / Playback Switch]  (P62)
–[Off]
– [Restore to Default]
• When set to [Focus Area Set], it is possible to display the po sition setting screen of either AF 
area or MF Assist.
• When [1 Shot RAW+JPG] is set, it will record the RAW file and a  fine JPEG image 
simultaneously once only. It will return to original quality af ter recording.
• When [1 Shot Spot Metering] is set, it will record with [Meter ing Mode] set to [ ] (spot) once 
only. It will return to original Metering Mode after recording.
• If you assign [Rec / Playback Switch], you can switch between  recording and playback 
modes.
Not available in these cases:
• [Fn1] cannot be used in the following cases. – When using [Time Lapse Shot]
• [Fn2] cannot be used in the following cases. – When recording with [6K/4K Burst(S/S)]
• [Fn4] cannot be used in the following cases.
– Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
– Creative Control Mode
– When using [Multi Exp.]
• [Fn20] cannot be used in the following cases. – When [4K Live Cropping] is set
• [Fn7], [Fn8], [Fn9], [Fn10], and [Fn11] cannot be used when th e viewfinder is in use. 
						

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You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image by pressing the function 
button during playback.
Example: When [Fn2] is set to [Rating¿ 3]
1Press 2/1  to select the picture.2Press [Fn2], and then set the image as [Rating ¿3].
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in PLAY mode]
• The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [ Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn5] or [Fn6].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
Using the function buttons during playback
[Playback] Menu/Playback functions
–[Wi-Fi]  (P265): [Fn1]
¢
– [LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P42): [Fn5]¢
– [Rec / Playback Switch]  (P62)
– [Slot Change]  (P63): [Fn3]¢
– [6K/4K Photo Play]  (P123)
– [Delete Single]  (P203)
– [Protect]  (P249) –[Rating
¿1]  (P249)
–[Rating ¿2]  (P249)
–[Rating ¿3]  (P249) : [Fn2]
¢
–[Rating ¿4]  (P249)
–[Rating ¿5]  (P249)
– [Print Set] (P251)
–[Copy]  (P258)
– [Off]: [Fn6]
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– [Restore to Default]
• If you assign [Slot Change], a screen will be displayed, allow ing you to switch the card slot for 
playback.
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Entering Text
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 [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] a nd [ ].
(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/
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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
• The camera will switch to either the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode.
2Align the screen with the subject.
• When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 
2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. 
(Automatic scene detection)
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The camera detects scenes automatically (Scene Detection)
( : When taking pictures,  : When recording motion pictures)
∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode
1Select the menu. (P55)
2Press 3/4  to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery] [i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]¢1[i-Night Scenery]
[iHandheld Night Shot]
¢2[i-Food] [i-Baby]¢3[i-Sunset] [i-Low Light]
¢ 1 Displayed when an external flash is used.
¢ 2 Only displayed when [iHandhel d Night Shot] is set to [ON]. (P68)
¢ 3 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for 
birthdays of registered faces already set only when the Face/Ey e of 
a person younger than 3 years old is detected.
•[ ¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard  
settings are set.
• When recording is performed with the 6K/4K Photo or Post Focus  
function, Scene Detection works in the same way as when motion 
picture is recorded.
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The Backlight Compensation• When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the 
camera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the pictu re.
> [Intelligent Auto]  > [Intelligent Auto Mode]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching  the 
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Intelligent Auto Plus Mode allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness, color 
tone and defocus control while also using Intelligent Auto Mode for other settings.
∫ Auto Focus, Face/Eye Detection , and Face Recognition
The Auto Focus Mode is  automatically set to [š]. If you touch the subject, the AF tracking 
function will work. The AF tracking function will also work if  you press [ ] and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
• When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the  registered 
face is detected, [R] is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] a nd [ ].
∫About the flash
When recording with the flash, the camera automatically selects  [ ], [ ] (AUTO/
Red-Eye Reduction), [ ] or  [ ]  according to the type and brightne ss of the subject.
∫ Scene Detection
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
• Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may b e selected for the same 
subject.
Intelligent Auto Plus ModeIntelligent Auto Mode
Setting the brightness ±—
Setting the color tone ±—
Defocus Control ±—
Menus that can be set ManyFew
• For information on the external flash, refer to  P153.
• When [ ] or [ ] is set, Red-Eye Removal is enabled.
• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ]. 
						

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Set the functions available only for Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode.
Select the menu.  (P55)
When [ ] is detected while taking handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will 
be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single pictu re.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots wi th minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and the subject, 
multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures a nd combined to create a 
single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displ ayed on the screen.
[Intelligent Auto] menu
> [Intelligent Auto]
Taking handheld shots of night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
>  [Intelligent Auto]  > [iHandheld Night Shot]  > [ON]/[OFF]
• The angle of view will be slightly narrower.
• Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pr essing the shutter button.
• Flash is fixed to [ Œ] (forced flash off).
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([ iHDR])
>  [Intelligent Auto]  > [iHDR]  > [ON]/[OFF]
• The angle of view will be slightly narrower.
• Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pr essing the shutter button.
• You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pict ures is complete.
• A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
Not available in these cases:
• [iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR] do not work for the pictures taken  during a motion picture 
recording.
• [iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR] are not available in the following  cases:
– When recording 6K/4K photos
– When recording with the Post 
Focus function
– When recording in Burst Mode
– When recording with the Bracket  function– When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
– When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set
– When using [Time Lapse Shot]
– When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  is set)
• [iHDR] is not available in the following cases:
– When recording using the flash
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Recording Mode: 
∫Setting brightness
1Press [ ].2Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 
3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P140)
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫ Setting color1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust color.
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
• The color setting will return to the default level (center 
point) when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched 
to another Recording Mode.
∫ Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
1Press [Fn4] to display the setting screen.2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
• Pressing [Fn4] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel 
the setting.
• Auto Focus Mode is set to [ Ø].
The position of the AF area can be set by touching the 
screen. (Its size cannot be changed)
Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Color tone
[ ]: Defocus level
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.• Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Taking pictures with customized color, defocus control, and bri ghtness 
settings
• Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens  when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens  and it is not a malfunction.
• Depending on the lens used, operational sound of the Defocus C ontrol may be recorded 
during the recording of a motion picture when the function is u sed.
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Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted 
Aperture and Shutter Speed (Program AE 
Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various  settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
• If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pre ssed halfway, the aperture 
value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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