Panasonic Lumix Dc-gh5 Operating Instructions

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∫About [More settings] (step 2 in P49)
Rotate the control dial to adjust the correction range, 
and press [MENU/SET]. : Horizontal ([A] to [B])
: Vertical ([G] to [M])
• You can also set the correction range by touching [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
∫ About [More settings] (step 2 in P49)
Rotate the control dial to adjust the correction range, 
and press [MENU/SET].
• You can also set the correction range by touching [ ]/[ ].
White Balance Bracket
White Balance Bracket (Color Temperature)
G GG
GGG
A
AA
AA
AB BBB
BBB
M
MM
MMM
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Image Stabilizer
The camera can activate either the In-Lens Image Stabilizer or In-Body Image Stabilizer, or 
it can activate both of them and reduce jitter even more effect ively. (Dual I.S. Mode)
Dual I.S.2 ( ,  ,  ), which provides more effective correction, is  also supported.
For motion picture recording, you can use the 5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer, which makes 
use of the In-Lens Image Stabiliz er, In-Body Image Stabilizer, and Electronic Image 
Stabilizer.
• The image stabilizers to be activated differ depending on your  lens. The icon for the currently 
activated image stabilizer is displayed on the recording screen .
¢ When [E-Stabilization (Video)] is set to  [ON]
When taking picturesWhen recording 
motion pictures
Panasonic lenses compatible with Dual I.S. 
Mode
(Based on the Micro Four Thirds System 
standard)
• For the latest information on compatible 
lenses, please refer to our website.
• If the [ ] or [ ] icon is not  displayed on the recording screen even when 
a compatible lens is used, update the lens 
firmware to the latest version. (P11) Lens + Body 
(Dual I.S.) 
(///)
Lens + Body 
(Dual I.S.) ( / ),
5-Axis Hybrid
(/)
¢
Lenses compatible with the image stabilizer 
function 
(Based on the Micro Four Thirds System 
standard/Four Thirds System standard)
Lens or Body
(/)
Lens or Body ( ), 
5-Axis Hybrid
()
¢
Lenses not compatible with the image 
stabilizer function 
(Based on the Micro Four Thirds System 
standard/Four Thirds System standard)
Body ( / )Body ( ), 
5-Axis Hybrid
()
¢When using a Leica lens mount adaptor 
(optional) or mount adaptor made by 
another manufacturer
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Applicable modes: 
• When using an interchangeable lens with O.I.S. switch (such as H-ES12060), stabilizer 
function is activated if the O.I.S. switch of the lens is set to [ON]. ([ ] is set at the time of 
purchase)
Select the menu. (P27)
1Select the menu. (P27)
2Enter a focal length.
2/ 1: Select the item (digit);  3/4: Setting
3Press [MENU/SET]. >
 [Rec] > [Stabilizer]
[Operation 
Mode] []
([Normal])
Camera shake is corrected for up/down, left/right, and 
rotational movements.
[]
([Panning]) Camera shake is corrected for up/down movements.
This mode is ideal for panning (a method o
f 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. ([ ])
• When using a lens with an O.I.S. switch, set the switch to 
[OFF].
[E-Stabilization 
(Video)] Jitter during motion picture recording is corrected along the v
ertical, 
horizontal, roll, pitch, and yaw axes by making use of the In-L ens Image 
Stabilizer, In-Body Image Stabilizer, and Electronic Image Stab ilizer. (5-Axis 
Hybrid Image Stabilizer)
[ON]/[OFF]
• When [ON] is selected, the angle of view of recorded motion pi ctures may 
become narrower.
[Focal Length 
Set] If the focal length is not set automatically, you can set it ma
nually. (P53)
• When a manually selected focal length is set, a confirmation s creen asking 
you to change the focal length setting is displayed after you t urn on the 
camera.
Setting the focal length of a lens
> [Rec] > [Stabilizer]  > [Focal Length Set]
MENU
MENU
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Raising the telescopic effect
Applicable modes: 
Extended Tele Conversion enables you to take pictures that are further enlarged without 
deteriorating the picture quality.
• Set the picture size to [M] or [S] (picture sizes indicated with  ), and set the quality to 
[A ]  or  [ ›].
∫Increasing the zoom magnification in steps • This can be used only when recording pictures.
1Select the menu. (P27)
2Set a function button to [Zoom Control]. (P29)
3Press the function button.4Press  2/1 or  3/4 .
• The zoom operation is terminated when the function button is p ressed again or a certain 
amount of time passes.
∫ Fixing the zoom magnification at the maximum level
Select the menu. (P27)
When taking 
pictures [Ex. Tele Conv.]
([Rec])1.4k
: [  M]
2.0k : [  S]
1.4k : When recording 6K/4K photos¢ ([16:9]/[1:1])
1.5k : When recording 6K/4K photos¢ ([3:2])
1.6k : When recording 6K/4K photos¢ ([4:3])
¢ Only when [4K H 8M], [4K 8M] is set
When recording 
motion pictures [Ex. Tele Conv.]
([Motion Picture])1.4k
 (motion pictures size is set to [4K] or [C4K] in 
[Rec Quality])
2.7k  (motion pictures size is set to [FHD] in [Rec 
Quality])
>  [Rec] > [Ex. Tele Conv.]  > [ZOOM]
3/1 : Tele (Enlarges distant subject)
4 /2 : Wide (Widens angle of view)
>  [Rec] > [Ex. Tele Conv.]  > [TELE CONV.]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Ex. Tele Conv.]  > [ON]
MENU
MENU
MENU
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Taking Pictures with the External Flash 
(Optional)
Applicable modes: 
You can attach a flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) and take 
pictures with it.
• Read the operating instructions of the external flash for how to attach the external flash.
∫ Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot 
shoe.
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction 
indicated by arrow  2
 while pressing it in the direction 
indicated by arrow  1
.
Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
Select the menu. (P27) In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [
Œ] (forced flash off).
• When recording motion pictures
• When recording 6K/4K photos
• When recording with the Post Focus function
• When using the electronic shutter • When an image effect in [Filter Effect] of [Filter 
Settings] is set
• When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]
• When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Changing Flash Mode
> [Rec] > [Flash]  > [Flash Mode]
‰
([Forced Flash 
On])
([Forced On/ Red-Eye]) The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording 
conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent 
light.
([Slow Sync.])
([Slow Sync./ Red-Eye]) When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this 
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated
. Dark 
background landscape will appear brighter.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark  background.
• Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod 
can enhance your photos.
Œ([Forced Flash  Off]) The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of 
flash is not permitted.
MENU
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Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
The camera can record 4K motion pictures in MP4 or MOV format or full high definition 
motion pictures that comply with the AVCHD standard. Audio is r ecorded in stereo.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
• Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode  is possible.
• The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
• Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
• Before recording, the available recording time display 
indicates the recordable time based on the amount of 
free space on the card; during recording, it indicates the 
remaining time for continuous recording.
• h: hour, m: minute, s: second
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
• Still picture recording is also possible during the motion pic ture recording by fully 
pressing the shutter button. (Except for in Creative Video Mode )
• In Creative Video Mode, motion pictures are recorded at the se lected ISO sensitivity; in 
other modes, they are recorded using [AUTO] (for motion pictures).
• [AVCHD]: You can continue recording without interruption even if the fil e size exceeds 4 GB, but the 
motion picture file will be divided.
• [MP4] (with a [Rec Quality] size of [FHD]):
You can continue recording without interruption even if the con tinuous recording time exceeds 
30 minutes or the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture  file will be divided and 
recorded/played back separately.
• [MP4] (with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]), [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MO V]:
Motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separat e files 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 continuous recording ti me exceeds 3 hours and 
4 minutes or if the file size exceeds 96 GB
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∫Setting the format, size and recording frame rate
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Quality]
When [AVCHD] is selected
¢ 1 AVCHD Progressive
¢ 2 Sensor output: 29.97 frames/second
¢ 3 Sensor output: 25.00 frames/second
When [MP4] is selected
[AVCHD] This data format is suitable fo r when playing back on a high-de finition TV, etc.
[MP4]This data format is suitable fo r when playing back on a PC, etc .
[MP4 (LPCM)]The MP4 data format for image editing.
[MOV]Data format for image editing.
ItemSystem 
frequencySizeFrame rateBit rateYUV/bitImage 
compression
[FHD/28M/60p]¢ 1
59.94Hz
(NTSC) 1920
k1080 59.94p 28 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP[FHD/17M/60i] 1920k1080 59.94i 17 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/24M/30p] 1920k1080 59.94i¢224 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/24M/24p] 1920k1080 23.98p 24 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/28M/50p]¢1
50.00Hz
(PAL) 1920
k1080 50.00p 28 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP[FHD/17M/50i] 1920k1080 50.00i 17 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/24M/25p] 1920k1080 50.00i¢324 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
ItemSystem 
frequencySizeFrame rateBit rateYUV/bitImage 
compression
[4K/100M/30p]
59.94Hz(NTSC) 3840
k2160 29.97p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/100M/24p] 3840k2160 23.98p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/28M/60p] 1920k1080 59.94p 28 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/20M/30p] 1920k1080 29.97p 20 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/24M/24p] 1920k1080 23.98p 24 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/100M/25p]
50.00Hz(PAL) 3840
k2160 25.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/28M/50p] 1920k1080 50.00p 28 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/20M/25p] 1920k1080 25.00p 20 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/24M/24p] 24.00Hz
(CINEMA) 1920
k1080 24.00p 24 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
MENU
MENU
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When [MP4 (LPCM)], [MOV] is selected
• Motion pictures in 4:2:2/10 bit format are intended for editing on a computer used for video production. As such, they are not supported  by TVs, recorders, and players manufactured by Panasonic.
• When [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MOV] is set  in Creative Video Mode, you can select the following 
settings using [Anamorphic(4:3)].
ItemSystem 
frequencySizeFrame rateBit rateYUV/bitImage 
compression
[C4K/10bit/150M/24p]
59.94Hz(NTSC) 4096
k2160 23.98p 150 Mbps 4:2:2/10 bit Long GOP
[C4K/8bit/100M/24p] 4096k2160 23.98p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/8bit/150M/60p] 3840k2160 59.94p 150 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/10bit/150M/30p] 3840k2160 29.97p 150 Mbps 4:2:2/10 bit Long GOP
[4K/8bit/100M/30p] 3840k2160 29.97p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/10bit/150M/24p] 3840k2160 23.98p 150 Mbps 4:2:2/10 bit Long GOP
[4K/8bit/100M/24p] 3840k2160 23.98p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/8bit/100M/60p] 1920k1080 59.94p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/8bit/100M/30p] 1920k1080 29.97p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/8bit/100M/24p] 1920k1080 23.98p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/8bit/150M/50p]
50.00Hz(PAL) 3840
k2160 50.00p 150 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/10bit/150M/25p] 3840k2160 25.00p 150 Mbps 4:2:2/10 bit Long GOP
[4K/8bit/100M/25p] 3840k2160 25.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/8bit/100M/50p] 1920k1080 50.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/8bit/100M/25p] 1920k1080 25.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[C4K/10bit/150M/24p]
24.00Hz
(CINEMA) 4096
k2160 24.00p 150 Mbps 4:2:2/10 bit Long GOP
[C4K/8bit/100M/24p] 4096k2160 24.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/10bit/150M/24p] 3840k2160 24.00p 150 Mbps 4:2:2/10 bit Long GOP
[4K/8bit/100M/24p] 3840k2160 24.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[FHD/8bit/100M/24p] 1920k1080 24.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
ItemSystem 
frequencySizeFrame rateBit rateYUV/bitImage 
compression
[4K/A/150M/60p]
59.94Hz(NTSC) 3328
k2496 59.94p 150 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/30p] 3328k2496 29.97p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/24p] 3328k2496 23.98p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/150M/50p]
50.00Hz
(PAL) 3328
k2496 50.00p 150 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/25p] 3328k2496 25.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/24p] 24.00Hz
(CINEMA) 3328
k2496 24.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
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Applicable modes: 
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P33) and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
Applicable modes: 
Applicable modes: 
This unit automatically recor ds time code during motion 
picture recording.
• Time codes are not recorded on motion pictures recorded when 
the [Rec Format] is set to [MP4].
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous A F])
Focus mode[Continuous AF]Description of settings
[AFS]/[AFF]/
[AFC][ON] The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects 
during recording.
[OFF] The camera maintains the focus position at the start of 
recording.
[MF][ON]/[OFF]
You can focus manually. (P37)
Customizing the operation settings of Auto Focus for motion pic ture 
recording ([AF Custom Setting(Video)])
>  [Motion Picture]  > [AF Custom Setting(Video)]
[ON] Records motion pictures using the customized Auto Focus operati on settings.
[OFF]Records motion pictures using the default Auto Focus operation  settings.
[SET][AF Speed]
Sets the speed at which focus moves during Auto Focus.
[
r ] side: Focus moves at a faster speed.
[ s ] side: Focus moves at a slower speed.
[AF Sensitivity] Sets the tracking sensitivity of Auto Focus.
[
r ] side: When the distance to the subject changes 
significantly, the camera immediately readjusts the focus.
[ s ] side: When the distance to the subject changes 
significantly, the camera waits for a little before readjusting  the 
focus.
Setting the recording method of time code
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∫Conditions for outputting a time code to HDMI output
A time code is outpu t to video from the HDMI output  only when all the following conditions 
are satisfied. >
 [Motion Picture]  > [Time Code]
[Time Code 
Display] Set whether or not the time code is displayed on the recording 
screen/
playback screen.
[Count Up] Sets the time code count method.
[REC RUN]:
Counts the time code only when recording motion pictures.
[FREE RUN]:
Counts the time code even when not recording (including when th
is unit is 
turned off).
[Time Code 
Va lu e ] Sets the start point (starting time) for the time code.
[Reset]:
Sets to 00:00:00:00 (hour: minute: second: frame)
[Manual Input]:
Manually input hour, minute, second and frame.
[Current Time]:
Sets hour, minute and second to current time and sets frame to 
00.
[Time Code 
Mode]Sets the time code recording method.
[DF] (Drop Frame):
The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and ti
me code.
• Seconds and frames are separated by “.”. (Example: 00:00:00.00)
[NDF] (Non-Drop Frame):
Records the time code without drop frame.
• Seconds and frames are separated by “:”. (Example: 00:00:00:00)
[HDMI Time 
Code Output] Generates time code for images output through HDMI.• [HDMI Time Code Output] can only 
be set in Creative Video Mode.
• When using the HDMI output and outputting videos that do not i nclude time 
codes (e.g., when [Rec Format] is set to [MP4]), a time code wi ll not be 
output.
• The device screen may go dark depending on the connected devic e.
In recording
• When [HDMI Time Code Output] is set to 
[ON].
• In Creative Video Mode.
• When [Rec Format] is set to [AVCHD], [MP4 
(LPCM)] or [MOV].
In playback
• When [HDMI Time Code Output] is set to [ON].
• When playing back a motion picture recorded  with Creative Video Mode.
• When [HDMI Mode (Play)] in [TV Connection]  is set to [AUTO].
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