Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5M2 User manual

Operating Instructions <Complete Guide>
Digital Camera
Model No. DC-GH5M2
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product.
DVQP2464ZA
F0521MZ0
until
2019/10/01

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About Operating Instructions
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•Other symbols, such as icons shown on the camera screen, are also used in
explanations.
•This document describes the procedure for selecting menu items as follows:
Example: Set the [Picture Quality] of the [Photo] ([Image Quality]) menu
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•Description in this document is based on the interchangeable lens (H-ES12060).
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Contents
About Operating Instructions 2
1. Introduction 18
Before Use.................................................................................19
Standard Accessories................................................................22
Lenses That Can Be Used.........................................................25
Memory Cards That Can Be Used.............................................26
Names of Parts..........................................................................29
Camera.............................................................................................. 29
Lens................................................................................................... 37
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays .............................................................. 39
2. Getting Started 41
Attaching a Shoulder Strap........................................................42
Charging the Battery..................................................................44
Charging with the Charger ................................................................ 45
Battery Insertion ................................................................................ 48
Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging .............................. 50
Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power
(Supplying Power/Charging).............................................................. 54
Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply............................... 56
[Power Save Mode] ........................................................................... 58
Inserting Cards (Optional)..........................................................60
Formatting Cards (Initialization)......................................................... 63
Attaching a Lens........................................................................64
Attaching a Lens Hood ...................................................................... 67
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle.................................70
Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time)............71
Clock Set ........................................................................................... 71

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3. Basic Operations 75
Basic Recording Operations ......................................................76
How to Hold the Camera ................................................................... 76
Recording .......................................................................................... 78
Selecting the Recording Mode .......................................................... 80
Camera Setting Operations .......................................................81
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings ..........................................86
Setting the Viewfinder ....................................................................... 86
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder ................................ 87
Switching the Display Information ..................................................... 89
Quick Menu................................................................................92
Control Panel.............................................................................94
Menu Operation Methods ..........................................................96
Menu operation ................................................................................. 96
[Reset] ............................................................................................. 101
Intelligent Auto Mode...............................................................102
Recording Using Touch Functions...........................................109
Touch AF/Touch Shutter ................................................................. 109
Touch AE......................................................................................... 112
4. Image Recording 114
[Aspect Ratio] ..........................................................................115
[Picture Size]............................................................................116
[Picture Quality] .......................................................................117
[Double Card Slot Function].....................................................119
[Folder / File Settings]..............................................................121
[File Number Reset].................................................................124

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5. Focus/Zoom 125
Selecting the Focus Mode .......................................................126
Using AF ..................................................................................128
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)] ............................................................ 133
Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................136
[Human Detect AF]/[Human/Animal Detect AF] .............................. 139
[Tracking]......................................................................................... 144
[225-Area]........................................................................................ 146
[Zone (Vert./ Horz.)]/[Zone (Square)]/[Zone (Oval)]......................... 147
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]............................................................................ 150
[Pinpoint] ......................................................................................... 153
[Custom1] to [Custom3]................................................................... 156
AF Area Movement Operation .................................................159
Moving the AF Area by Touch ......................................................... 162
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad ........................... 164
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]....................................................... 167
Record Using MF.....................................................................168
Recording with Zoom...............................................................175
Extended Tele Conversion .............................................................. 177
[Power Zoom Lens] ......................................................................... 181
6. Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer 182
Selecting the Drive Mode.........................................................183
Taking Burst Pictures...............................................................185
6K/4K Photo Recording ...........................................................191
Selecting Pictures from a 6K/4K Burst File..............................198
Correcting Pictures After Recording
(Post-Recording Refinement) .......................................................... 201
Picture Selection Operations ........................................................... 203

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Post-Focus Recording .............................................................208
Selecting the Focus Point for the Picture to Save ........................... 212
Focus Stacking................................................................................ 214
Recording with Time Lapse Shot.............................................217
Recording with Stop Motion Animation....................................222
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos ....................226
Recording Using the Self-timer................................................228
Bracket Recording ...................................................................232
[Silent Mode]............................................................................240
[Shutter Type] ..........................................................................241
Image Stabilizer.......................................................................244
Image Stabilizer Settings................................................................. 247
7. Metering/Exposure/ISO Sensitivity 252
[Metering Mode].......................................................................253
Program AE Mode ...................................................................254
Aperture-Priority AE Mode.......................................................258
Shutter-Priority AE Mode .........................................................261
Manual Exposure Mode...........................................................264
Preview Mode..........................................................................268
Exposure Compensation .........................................................270
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ............................272
ISO Sensitivity .........................................................................274
8. White Balance/Image Quality 278
White Balance (WB) ................................................................279
Adjusting the White Balance ........................................................... 284
[Photo Style] ............................................................................286

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[Filter Settings].........................................................................294
[Simultaneous Record w/o Filter]..................................................... 303
9. Flash 304
Using an External Flash (Optional)..........................................305
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover........................................................ 306
Setting Flash............................................................................309
[Flash Mode].................................................................................... 310
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.] ............................................... 312
[Flash Adjust.].................................................................................. 314
[Flash Synchro] ............................................................................... 316
[Auto Exposure Comp.] ................................................................... 317
Recording Using a Wireless Flash...........................................318
10. Recording Videos 325
Recording Videos ....................................................................326
Recording Videos ............................................................................ 326
Creative Video Mode ...............................................................331
Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos..................................... 332
Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures ................... 335
Video Recording Settings ........................................................336
[System Frequency] ........................................................................ 337
[Rec. File Format]............................................................................ 338
[Rec Quality].................................................................................... 339
[Image Area of Video]...................................................................... 349
Time Code ...............................................................................351
Setting the Time Code..................................................................... 351
Using AF (Video) .....................................................................354
[Continuous AF]............................................................................... 355
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]............................................................. 356

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Video Brightness and Coloring ................................................357
[Luminance Level] ........................................................................... 358
[Master Pedestal Level]................................................................... 359
Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee)......................... 361
[ISO Sensitivity (video)] ................................................................... 363
Audio Settings..........................................................................365
[Sound Rec Level Disp.].................................................................. 365
[Mute Sound Input] .......................................................................... 366
[Sound Rec Gain Level] .................................................................. 366
[Sound Rec Level Adj.].................................................................... 367
[Sound Rec Level Limiter] ............................................................... 367
[Wind Noise Canceller].................................................................... 368
[Lens Noise Cut].............................................................................. 369
Main Assist Functions..............................................................370
[SS/Gain Operation] ........................................................................ 371
[WFM/Vector Scope] ....................................................................... 372
[Luminance Spot Meter] .................................................................. 376
[Zebra Pattern] ................................................................................ 378
[Frame Marker]................................................................................ 380
Color bars/Test Tone....................................................................... 381
[Variable Frame Rate]..............................................................383
[Focus Transition] ....................................................................387
[Live Cropping].........................................................................391
Log Recording .........................................................................397
[V-Log L] Settings............................................................................ 397
[V-LogL View Assist] ....................................................................... 399
HLG Videos .............................................................................401
[Hybrid Log Gamma] settings .......................................................... 402
[HLG View Assist]............................................................................ 405
Anamorphic Recording ............................................................406

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6K/4K Anamorphic (4:3) video ........................................................ 407
[Anamorphic Desqueeze Display] ................................................... 408
[Synchro Scan] ........................................................................411
[Loop Recording (video)] .........................................................413
[Segmented File Recording] ....................................................415
List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be
Recorded .................................................................................417
11. Connections with External Devices (Video) 422
HDMI Devices (HDMI Output) .................................................423
Attaching the Cable Holder ............................................................. 425
Images Output via HDMI ................................................................. 428
HDMI Output Image Quality (Resolution/Frame Rate) ............430
Settings for Down-Converting.......................................................... 430
HDMI Output Settings..............................................................433
Outputting the Camera Information Display via HDMI..................... 433
Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder ................. 434
Outputting Down-converted Audio to an HDMI Device ................... 435
Outputting Audio via HDMI.............................................................. 435
Output the enlarged display of MF assist via HDMI ........................ 436
External Microphones (Optional) .............................................437
XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)........................................440
Headphones ............................................................................442
12. Playing Back and Editing of Images 444
Playing Back Pictures ..............................................................445
Playing Back Videos................................................................447
Extracting a Picture ......................................................................... 450
Switching the Display Mode.....................................................451

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Enlarged Display ............................................................................. 451
Thumbnail Screen ........................................................................... 453
Calendar Playback .......................................................................... 455
Group Images ..........................................................................457
Deleting Images.......................................................................459
[RAW Processing]....................................................................461
[Video Divide]...........................................................................468
13. Camera Customization 470
Fn Buttons ...............................................................................472
Fn Button Default Settings .............................................................. 473
Register Functions to the Fn Buttons .............................................. 475
Use the Fn Buttons.......................................................................... 486
[Dial Operation Switch] ............................................................488
Register Functions to the Dials........................................................ 488
Temporarily Change Dial Operation ................................................ 490
Quick Menu Customization......................................................491
Register to the Quick Menu ............................................................. 491
Custom Mode ..........................................................................499
Register in Custom Mode................................................................ 499
Using Custom Mode........................................................................ 502
Calling Up Settings.......................................................................... 503
My Menu ..................................................................................504
Registration in My Menu.................................................................. 504
Edit My Menu .................................................................................. 505
[Save/Restore Camera Setting] ...............................................506
14. Menu Guide 508
List of Menu .............................................................................509

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[Photo] Menu ...........................................................................519
[Photo] menu ([Image Quality]) ....................................................... 519
[Photo] menu ([Focus]).................................................................... 524
[Photo] menu ([Flash])..................................................................... 526
[Photo] menu ([Others (Photo)]) ...................................................... 529
[Video] Menu............................................................................535
[Video] menu ([Image Quality])........................................................ 535
[Video] menu ([Image Format])........................................................ 539
[Video] menu ([Focus]) .................................................................... 541
[Video] menu ([Audio])..................................................................... 543
[Video] menu ([Others (Video)])....................................................... 546
[Custom] Menu ........................................................................549
[Custom] menu ([Image Quality])..................................................... 550
[Custom] menu ([Focus/Shutter]) .................................................... 554
[Custom] menu ([Operation]) ........................................................... 560
[Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)]) ................................... 565
[Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) ................................... 576
[Custom] menu ([IN/OUT])............................................................... 580
[Custom] menu ([Lens / Others]) ..................................................... 581
[Setup] Menu ...........................................................................584
[Setup] menu ([Card/File]) ............................................................... 584
[Setup] menu ([Monitor / Display]) ................................................... 586
[Setup] menu ([IN/OUT]) ................................................................. 589
[Setup] menu ([Setting]) .................................................................. 593
[Setup] menu ([Others])................................................................... 595
[Playback] Menu ......................................................................598
How to Select an Image(s) in the [Playback] menu......................... 598
[Playback] menu ([Playback Mode]) ................................................ 600
[Playback] menu ([Process Image])................................................. 603
[Playback] menu ([Add/Delete Info.])............................................... 605
[Playback] menu ([Edit Image]) ....................................................... 606

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[Playback] menu ([Others]).............................................................. 609
Entering Characters.................................................................610
15. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 611
Connecting to a Smartphone ...................................................613
Flow of connecting a smartphone ................................................... 613
Installing “LUMIX Sync” .................................................................. 615
Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection) ..................... 616
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi connection])........................... 623
Operating the Camera with a Smartphone ..............................630
[Remote shooting] ........................................................................... 632
[Shutter Remote Control]................................................................. 635
[Import images]................................................................................ 638
[Auto Transfer]................................................................................. 640
[Location Logging] ........................................................................... 643
[Remote Wakeup]............................................................................ 645
[Auto Clock Set]............................................................................... 646
[Camera settings copy].................................................................... 647
Sending Images from the Camera...........................................648
[Smartphone]................................................................................... 652
[PC] ................................................................................................. 656
[Printer]............................................................................................ 660
Wi-Fi Connections ...................................................................662
[Via Network] ................................................................................... 663
[Direct] ............................................................................................. 667
Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings......................... 669
Send Settings and Selecting Images.......................................672
Image Send Settings ....................................................................... 672
Selecting Images............................................................................. 674
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ..................................................................675

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16. Streaming Function 677
Stream by Operating a Smartphone........................................678
Stream by Operating the Camera............................................680
Streaming Settings ..................................................................683
Notes When Using the Streaming Function .................................... 687
17. Connecting to Other Devices 689
Viewing on a TV.......................................................................691
Importing Images to a PC ........................................................695
Installing Software ........................................................................... 697
Storing on a Recorder..............................................................699
Tethered Recording .................................................................700
Installing Software ........................................................................... 701
Operating the Camera from a PC.................................................... 702
Printing.....................................................................................703
18. Materials 707
Digital Camera Accessory System ..........................................708
Using Optional Accessories.....................................................710
Battery Grip (Optional) .................................................................... 710
Shutter Remote Control (Optional) .................................................. 712
Tripod Grip (Optional)...................................................................... 713
AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional)................................. 714
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays ....................................................715
Recording Screen............................................................................ 715
Playback Screen ............................................................................. 729
Message Displays....................................................................734
Troubleshooting .......................................................................737
Power, Battery................................................................................. 737

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Recording ........................................................................................ 738
Video ............................................................................................... 743
Playback.......................................................................................... 744
Monitor/Viewfinder........................................................................... 745
Flash................................................................................................ 745
Wi-Fi Function ................................................................................. 746
TV, PC, Printer ................................................................................ 749
Others.............................................................................................. 750
Cautions for Use ......................................................................751
Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available
Recording Time with the Battery..............................................763
Number of Still Images That Can Be Taken and Video
Recording Time with Cards .....................................................767
List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for
Copying....................................................................................772
List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode ....... 791
Specifications...........................................................................798
Trademarks and Licences .......................................................810

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1. Introduction
≥Before Use: 19
≥Standard Accessories: 22
≥Lenses That Can Be Used: 25
≥Memory Cards That Can Be Used: 26
≥Names of Parts: 29

1. Introduction – Before Use
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Before Use
Firmware of Your Camera/Lens
Firmware updates may be provided in order to improve camera capabilities or to add
functionality.
Make sure that the firmware of the camera/lens you purchased is the latest version.
We recommend using the latest firmware version.
•To check the firmware version of the camera/lens, attach the lens to the camera and
select [Firmware Version] in the [Setup] ([Others]) menu. You can also update the
firmware in [Firmware Version].
•For the latest information on the firmware or to download/update the firmware, visit
the following support site:
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(English only)
Handling of the Camera
When using the camera, take care not to drop it, bump it, or apply undue force.
These may cause malfunction or damage to the camera and lens.
If sand, dust, or liquid gets on the monitor, wipe it off with a dry soft cloth.
– Touch operations may be incorrectly recognized.
When using in low temperatures (s10 oC to 0 oC (14 oF to 32 oF))
– Before use, attach a Panasonic lens with a minimum recommended operating
temperature of j10 oC (14 oF).
Do not place a hand inside the camera mount.
This may cause a failure or damage because the sensor is a precision device.
If you shake the camera while turning the camera off, a sensor may operate or a
rattling sound may be heard. This is caused by the image stabilizer mechanism
in the body. It is not a malfunction.

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Splash Resistant
Splash Resistant is a term used to describe an extra level of protection this
camera offers against exposure to a minimal amount of moisture, water or dust.
Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is
subjected to direct contact with water.
In order to minimize the possibility of damage please be sure the following
precautions are taken:
– Splash Resistant works in conjunction with the lenses that were specifically
designed to support this feature.
– Securely close the doors, socket caps, contact points cover, etc.
– When the lens or cap is removed or a door is open, do not allow sand, dust, and
moisture to enter inside.
– If liquid gets on the camera, wipe it off with a dry soft cloth.
Condensation (When the Lens, the Viewfinder or Monitor
is Fogged Up)
•Condensation occurs when there are temperature or humidity differences. Take care
as this may lead to soiling, mold, and malfunctions in the lens, viewfinder, and
monitor.
•If condensation occurs, turn off the camera and leave it for approx. 2 hours. The fog
will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the
ambient temperature.
Be Sure to Perform Trial Recording in Advance
Perform trial recording in advance of an important event (wedding, etc.) to check that
recording can be performed normally.
No Compensation Regarding Recording
Please note that compensation cannot be provided in the event that recording could
not be performed due to a problem with the camera or a card.