Panasonic Lumix Dc-gh5 Operating Instructions

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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the 
shutter button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
 
Recording 6K/4K Photos
Applicable modes: 
With 6K Photo, you can take a high-speed burst of pictures at 30 frames/second and save 
the desired pictures, each made  up of 18 million pixels (approx.), extracted from their burst 
file. With 4K Photo, you can take a high-speed burst of picture s at 60 frames/second and 
save the desired pictures, each made up of 8 million pixels (ap prox.).
• “6K PHOTO” is a high-speed burst recording function which allo ws you to save pictures 
extracted from images recorded with an aspect ratio for still p ictures, 4:3 or 3:2, and with an 
effective picture size equivalent to a particular number of pix els (approx. 18 megapixels) 
produced by images with a size of 6K (approx. 6,000 (horizontal )k 3,000 (vertical)).
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 6K/4K photos. (P10)
[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is recorde d.
[Burst]Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button is 
pressed.1
Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2 Focus on the subject and take a picture.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode.
[6K/4K PHOTO] (P41) When the shutter button is pressed, a 6K/4K photo is recorded.
[Post Focus] (P45)When the shutter button is pressed, Post Focus recording is 
performed.
[Self Timer]When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place after
 
the set time has elapsed.
1 Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press 
it fully to take the picture.
• Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
• After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
[Time Lapse/
Animation] (P47) Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation.
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1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Select the picture size and burst speed. (P27)
3Select the recording method. (P27)
¢6K/4K burst file will be recorded and played back in separate f iles in the following cases. 
(You can continue recording without interruption.)
– When using an SDHC memory card:  If the file size exceeds 4 GB
– When using an SDXC memory card: If the conti nuous recording time exceeds 3 hours and 
4 minutes or if the file size exceeds 96 GB
4Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
5Press the shutter button to perform recording.
> [Rec] > [6K/4K PHOTO]  >
[Picture size / Burst speed]
[6K 18M] [4:3]: (4992k3744) [3:2]: (5184 k3456) 30 pictures/second
[4K H 8M]
[4:3]: (3328k2496)
[16:9]: (3840k 2160)[3:2]: (3504
k2336)
[1:1]: (2880 k2880) 60 pictures/second
[4K 8M]
30 pictures/second
>[Rec] > [6K/4K PHOTO]  > [Rec Method]
[]/[]/[]
[6K/4K Burst]
¢
For capturing the best shot of a 
fast-moving subject
Burst recording is performed while the 
shutter button is pressed and held.
A Press and hold
B Recording is performed
[]/[]/[]
[6K/4K Burst(S/S)]
¢
“S/S” is an 
abbreviation of “Start/
St op ” .
For capturing unpredictable photo 
opportunities
Burst recording starts when the shutter 
button is pressed and stops when 
pressed again.
CStart (First)
D Stop (Second)
E Recording is performed
[]/[]/[]
[6K/4K Pre-Burst]
For recording as needed whenever a 
photo opportunity arises
Burst recording is performed for 
approximately 1 second before and after 
the moment that the shutter button is 
pressed.
FApproximately 1 second
G Recording is performed
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• The camera will perform burst recording of a 6K/4K photo and saves it as  a 6K/4K burst file with 
a [Rec Format] setting of [MP4].
• When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection screen wi ll be displayed automatically.
• When [6K/4K Pre-Burst] or [Pre-Burst Recording] is set, the ba ttery drains faster and the 
camera temperature rises. Use these functions only when recordi ng with them.
∫Adding markers to select and save pictures ([6K/4K Burst(S/S)])
You can add markers if you press [Fn2] during recording. (Up to  40 markers per recording) 
When selecting and saving pictures from a 6K/4K burst file, you  can skip to the positions 
where you added markers.
∫ Setting Pre-Burst Recording ([6K/4K Burst]/[6K/4K Burst(S/S)])
The camera starts recording approximately 1 second before the shutter button is pressed 
fully, so you will not miss a photo opportunity.
• Auto Focus operation settings and menus that cannot be set whi le this  function is  in use are the 
same as those during [6K/4K Pre-Burst] operation.
∫ Setting Loop Recording ([6K/4K Burst(S/S)])
With [6K/4K Burst(S/S)], you can perform recording while deleti ng the oldest recorded 
data, allowing you to keep on recording while waiting for a pho to opportunity without 
replacing the card.
• Once you start recording, the  6K/4K burst file will be recorded and divided approximately every 
2minutes.
Approximately the last 10 minutes (up to approximately 12 minutes ) will be saved. The 
preceding part will be deleted.
• [Loop Recording(4K PHOTO)] is not available for [6K 18M].
1Select an image with the [ ] or [ ] icon on the playback 
screen, and press  3.
• If the image was recorded with [6K/4K Pre-Burst], proceed to s tep 3.
2Drag the slide bar to make a rough selection of 
scenes.>
[Rec] > [6K/4K PHOTO]  > [Pre-Burst Recording]  > [ON]
> [Rec] > [6K/4K PHOTO]  > [Loop Recording(4K PHOTO)]  > [ON]
Selecting pictures from 6K/4K burst file and saving
MENU
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3Drag the frames to select the frame you want to save 
as a picture.
• Touch and hold [ ]/[ ] to continuously rewind/forward 
frame-by-frame.
4Touch [ ] or [ ] to save the picture.
• A confirmation screen will be displayed.
• The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
∫ Saving pictures taken with the 6K/4K Photo function at once ([6 K/4K PHOTO Bulk 
Saving])
You can save pictures of a 6K/4K burst file that were extracted  from any 5 second period 
at once.
1Select the menu. (P27)
2Press  2/1  to select the 6K/4K photo burst files and press [MENU/SET].• If the burst time is 5 seconds or less, all frames will be save d as pictures.
3Select the first frame of the pictures to be saved at once.• Select the frame in the same way as you select pictures from a  6K/4K burst file.
• Pictures will be saved as a group of Burst Mode pictures in JP EG format.
∫Correcting distortion in pictures ([Reduce Rolling Shutter])
The camera corrects distortion in pictures caused by the electr onic shutter (rolling shutter 
effect) when you save them.
1On the save confirmation screen in step 4 on P44, touch [Reduce Rolling 
Shutter].
• Return to the confirmation screen if it cannot produce any cor rection result.
2Check the correction result, and touch [Save].• You can check corrected/uncorrected versions of the picture by  touching [Set/Cancel].
• The angle of view of the corrected picture may become narrower .
∫Reducing the noise produced by high sensitivity ([6K/4K PHOTO N oise 
Reduction])
When saving pictures, reduce the noise produced during recordin g by high ISO sensitivity.
• This function is not applied to pictures saved with [6K/4K PHOTO Bulk Saving].
> [Playback]  > [6K/4K PHOTO Bulk Saving]
Correcting 6K/4K Photos After Recording (Post-Recording Refinem ent)
>  [Playback]  > [6K/4K PHOTO Noise Reduction]  > [AUTO]
MENU
MENU
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Controlling Focus After Recording 
(Post Focus/Focus Stacking)
Applicable modes: 
The camera can perform Burst recording in the same picture quality as 6K/4K photo 
recording while automatically shifting the focus to different a reas.
With Post Focus, after recording is finished, you can select th e desired points on the 
screen and save pictures in which the selected points are in fo cus.
With Focus Stacking, you can also merge multiple pictures with  different focus points to 
widen the focus range.
• We recommend that you use a tripod when recording images to be  used for Focus Stacking.
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. (P10)
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Select the picture size. (P27)
¢ The display can be enlarged using [Ex. Tele Conv.].
3Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.4Decide on the composition, and press the shutter 
button halfway.
• Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen. 
(Excluding the edges of the screen)
• If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus, the  focus display ( A
) will flash. Recording is not possible in this case.
5Press the shutter button fully to start recording.• The focus point changes automatically while recording. 
When the icon ( B
) disappears, recording automatically 
ends.
• A motion picture will be recorded with [Rec Format] set to [MP 4]. (Audio will not be 
recorded.)
• When [Auto Review] is enabled, a screen that lets you select t he desired focus area will 
be displayed. (P46)
Recording with the Post Focus function
> [Rec] > [Post Focus]
[6K 18M] [4:3]: (4992k3744) [3:2]: (5184 k3456)
[4K 8M]¢[4:3]: (3328 k2496)
[16:9]: (3840 k2160) [3:2]: (3504
k2336)
[1:1]: (2880 k2880)
From the time you press the shutter button halfway until the en d of recording:
• Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same composi tion.
• Do not operate the zoom.
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1Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and press 3.2Touch the desired focus area.• If a picture that is in focus is not available for the selecte d 
area, a red frame will be displayed. You cannot save a 
picture in this case.
• You cannot select the edges of the screen.
• Touching [ ] will enlarge the display. You can fine-adjust  the focus by dragging the slide bar during enlarged display. 
(You can also perform the same operation by pressing  2/
1.)
3Touch [ ] to save the picture.
• The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
1Touch [ ] in step 2 of “Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture”.
2Touch the merging method.
3(When [Range Merging] is selected)
Touch the desired focus area.
• Touch the focus area again to cancel the selection.
4Touch [ ] to merge the pictures and save the 
resulting picture.
• The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
• The camera may automatically correct the misalignments of  pictures caused by camera shake. If they are corrected, the 
angle of view becomes slightly narrower when pictures are merge d.
Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture
Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range (Focus Stack ing)
[Auto Merging]
Automatically selects pictures that are suited to be merged, and 
merges them into a single picture.
• Priority will be given to p ictures with closer focus.
• Pictures will be merged into a single picture and the resultin g picture 
will be saved when this item is selected.
[Range Merging]Merges pictures with specified focus areas into a single pictur e.
• Specify at least two areas.
• In-focus areas between the two areas will also be  selected, and the combined in-focus area will be indicated.
• Gray areas indicate areas that may, if selected, cause the 
merged picture to look unnatural and areas that cannot be 
selected.
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Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop 
Motion Animation
Applicable modes: 
You can take pictures with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation. In addition, the pictures taken can be combined 
into a motion picture.
• Set the date and time settings in advance. (P15)
• Recorded pictures are displayed as group pictures.
The camera can automatically take pictures of subjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .2Select the menu. (P27)
3Press  3/4 to select an item and set.
4Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.5Press the shutter button fully.• The recording starts automatically.
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Sho t])
> [Rec] > [Time Lapse/Animation]  > [Mode]  > [Time Lapse 
Shot]
[Start Time] [Now]
Starts the recording by fully- pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set] 2
/1:  Select the item (hour/minute)
3 /4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
[Shooting 
Interval]/
[Image Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
2/
1:  Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
3/ 4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
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A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .2Select the menu. (P27)
3Press 3/4 to select an item and set.
4Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.5Press the shutter button fully.
6Move the subject to decide on the composition.• Repeat recording in the same way.
7Touch [ ] to end the recording.• It can also be ended by selecting [Time Lapse/Animation] 
from the [Rec] menu and then pressing [MENU/SET].
• When [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON], select [End] on the  confirmation screen.
(If [Pause]  has been selected, press the shutter button 
fully to resume the recording.)
To create motion pictures after taking pictures, follow the ste ps below.
1Select the methods for creating a motion picture.• The recording format is set to [MP4].
2Press 3/4 to select [OK] and then press [MENU/SET].
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
>  [Rec] > [Time Lapse/Animation]  > [Mode]  > [Stop Motion 
Animation]
[Auto Shooting] [ON]
Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval.
[OFF] This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
[Shooting Interval] (Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON])
2/
1:  Select the item (second)
3/ 4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
Creating motion pictures from recorded pictures
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[Frame Rate]Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will  be.
[Sequence][NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
Splices pictures together in reverse recording order.
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Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting 
Automatically (Bracket Recording)
Applicable modes: 
You can take multiple pictures while automatically adjusting a setting by pressing the 
shutter button.
1Select the menu. (P27)
¢ It cannot be selected in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Creative  Control Mode or when 
burst recording is enabled or [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ], or [ ] .
2Press 3/4 to select [More settings] and then press [MENU/SET].
• For information on [More settings], refer to the page that des cribes each function.
• Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
3Focus on the subject and take a picture.
∫ To deactivate Bracket
Select [OFF] in step 
1.
>
 [Rec] > [Bracket]  > [Bracket Type]
Exposure Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the exposure. (P50)
• This is disabled when recording using the flash.
Aperture BracketPress the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the aperture. (P50)
• Available in Aperture-Priority AE Mode or when 
the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] in Manual 
Exposure Mode.
Focus Bracket Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the focus position. (P50)
¢White Balance BracketPress the shutter button once to take three pictures 
with different white balance settings automatically. 
(P51)
¢White Balance Bracket 
(Color Temperature)Press the shutter button once to take three pictures 
with different White Balance Color Temperature 
values automatically. (P51)
• Available when the White Balance is set to [ ], 
[ ], [ ] or [ ] .
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∫About [More settings] (step 2 in P49)
¢ Not available for burst recording. When using burst recording,  if you press and hold the 
shutter button, recording will be performed continuously until  a specified number of pictures 
are taken.
Recording Mode: 
∫ About [More settings] (step 
2 in P49)
• When using burst recording, if you press and hold the shutter  button, recording will be 
performed until a specified number of pictures are taken.
• The available aperture values vary depending on the lens.
∫ About [More settings] (step 2 in P49)
¢ Not available for burst recording. When using burst recording,  if you press and hold the 
shutter button, recording will be performed continuously until  a specified number of pictures 
are taken.
• Pictures taken with Focus Bracket are displayed as a set of gr oup pictures.
Exposure Bracket
[Step]Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure 
compensation range.
[3•1/3] (Takes three pictures with an interval of 1/3 EV) to 
[
7•1] (Takes seven pictures with an interval of 1 EV)
[Sequence] Sets the order in which pictures are taken.
[Single Shot Setting]¢[ ]: Takes one picture each time you press the shutter button.
[ ]: Takes all the pictures set to be taken when you press the 
shutter button once.
Aperture Bracket
[Image Count] [3], [5]:
 Takes a specified number of pictures with different 
aperture values within the range based on the initial aperture 
value.
[ALL]:  Takes pictures using all aperture values.
Focus Bracket
[Step] Sets the interval between focus positions.
[Image Count]¢Sets the number of pictures to be taken.
[Sequence] [0/
s/r ]: Alternately moves the focus position closer and farther 
away within the range centered on the initial position as you t ake 
pictures.
[0/ r]: Moves the focus position farther away from the initial 
position as you take pictures.
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