Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5M2GN User manual

Operating Instructions <Complete Guide>
Digital Camera
Model No. DC-GH5M2
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product.
DVQP2477ZA
F0521MZ0
until
2019/10/01

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About Operating Instructions
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Contents
About Operating Instructions 2
1. Introduction 18
Before Use.................................................................................19
Standard Accessories................................................................22
Lenses That Can Be Used.........................................................24
Memory Cards That Can Be Used.............................................25
Names of Parts..........................................................................28
Camera.............................................................................................. 28
Lens................................................................................................... 36
Viewfinder/Monitor Displays .............................................................. 38
2. Getting Started 40
Attaching a Shoulder Strap........................................................41
Charging the Battery..................................................................43
Charging with the Charger ................................................................ 44
Battery Insertion ................................................................................ 47
Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging .............................. 49
Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power
(Supplying Power/Charging).............................................................. 53
Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply............................... 55
[Power Save Mode] ........................................................................... 57
Inserting Cards (Optional)..........................................................59
Formatting Cards (Initialization)......................................................... 62
Attaching a Lens........................................................................63
Attaching a Lens Hood ...................................................................... 66
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle.................................69
Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time)............70
Clock Set ........................................................................................... 70

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3. Basic Operations 74
Basic Recording Operations ......................................................75
How to Hold the Camera ................................................................... 75
Recording .......................................................................................... 77
Selecting the Recording Mode .......................................................... 79
Camera Setting Operations .......................................................80
Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings ..........................................85
Setting the Viewfinder ....................................................................... 85
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder ................................ 86
Switching the Display Information ..................................................... 88
Quick Menu................................................................................91
Control Panel.............................................................................93
Menu Operation Methods ..........................................................95
Menu operation ................................................................................. 95
[Reset] ............................................................................................. 100
Intelligent Auto Mode...............................................................101
Recording Using Touch Functions...........................................108
Touch AF/Touch Shutter ................................................................. 108
Touch AE......................................................................................... 111
4. Image Recording 113
[Aspect Ratio] ..........................................................................114
[Picture Size]............................................................................115
[Picture Quality] .......................................................................116
[Double Card Slot Function].....................................................118
[Folder / File Settings]..............................................................120
[File Number Reset].................................................................123

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5. Focus/Zoom 124
Selecting the Focus Mode .......................................................125
Using AF ..................................................................................127
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)] ............................................................ 132
Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................135
[Human Detect AF]/[Human/Animal Detect AF] .............................. 138
[Tracking]......................................................................................... 143
[225-Area]........................................................................................ 145
[Zone (Vert./ Horz.)]/[Zone (Square)]/[Zone (Oval)]......................... 146
[1-Area+]/[1-Area]............................................................................ 149
[Pinpoint] ......................................................................................... 152
[Custom1] to [Custom3]................................................................... 155
AF Area Movement Operation .................................................158
Moving the AF Area by Touch ......................................................... 161
Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad ........................... 163
[Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]....................................................... 166
Record Using MF.....................................................................167
Recording with Zoom...............................................................174
Extended Tele Conversion .............................................................. 176
[Power Zoom Lens] ......................................................................... 180
6. Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer 181
Selecting the Drive Mode.........................................................182
Taking Burst Pictures...............................................................184
6K/4K Photo Recording ...........................................................190
Selecting Pictures from a 6K/4K Burst File..............................197
Correcting Pictures After Recording
(Post-Recording Refinement) .......................................................... 200
Picture Selection Operations ........................................................... 202

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Post-Focus Recording .............................................................207
Selecting the Focus Point for the Picture to Save ........................... 211
Focus Stacking................................................................................ 213
Recording with Time Lapse Shot.............................................216
Recording with Stop Motion Animation....................................221
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos ....................225
Recording Using the Self-timer................................................227
Bracket Recording ...................................................................231
[Silent Mode]............................................................................239
[Shutter Type] ..........................................................................240
Image Stabilizer.......................................................................243
Image Stabilizer Settings................................................................. 246
7. Metering/Exposure/ISO Sensitivity 251
[Metering Mode].......................................................................252
Program AE Mode ...................................................................253
Aperture-Priority AE Mode.......................................................257
Shutter-Priority AE Mode .........................................................260
Manual Exposure Mode...........................................................263
Preview Mode..........................................................................267
Exposure Compensation .........................................................269
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ............................271
ISO Sensitivity .........................................................................273
8. White Balance/Image Quality 277
White Balance (WB) ................................................................278
Adjusting the White Balance ........................................................... 283
[Photo Style] ............................................................................285

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[Filter Settings].........................................................................293
[Simultaneous Record w/o Filter]..................................................... 302
9. Flash 303
Using an External Flash (Optional)..........................................304
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover........................................................ 305
Setting Flash............................................................................308
[Flash Mode].................................................................................... 309
[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.] ............................................... 311
[Flash Adjust.].................................................................................. 313
[Flash Synchro] ............................................................................... 315
[Auto Exposure Comp.] ................................................................... 316
Recording Using a Wireless Flash...........................................317
10. Recording Videos 324
Recording Videos ....................................................................325
Recording Videos ............................................................................ 325
Creative Video Mode ...............................................................330
Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos..................................... 331
Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures ................... 334
Video Recording Settings ........................................................335
[System Frequency] ........................................................................ 336
[Rec. File Format]............................................................................ 337
[Rec Quality].................................................................................... 338
[Image Area of Video]...................................................................... 348
Time Code ...............................................................................350
Setting the Time Code..................................................................... 350
Using AF (Video) .....................................................................353
[Continuous AF]............................................................................... 354
[AF Custom Setting(Video)]............................................................. 355