Panasonic LUMIX DCG100VGNK User manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DC-G100
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.
DVQP2189ZA
M0620KZ0

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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read this document carefully and keep it handy for future
reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items,
etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the
illustrations in this document.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for
purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the
purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
 Finding the Information You Need
You can find the information you need by looking at the following pages in this
document.
Contents 6
Contents by Function 16
Names of Parts 26
Menu Guide 307
Index 500

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About Operating Instructions
 Symbols Used in This Document
Black icons show conditions in which these can be used, and gray icons show
conditions in which these cannot be used.
Example: /
Recording mode Pictures · Videos
Operating symbols
Front dial
Cursor button up/down/left/right
[MENU/SET] button
Control dial
• 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 [Quality] of the [Rec] menu to [ ].
[ ] [Quality] Select [ ]

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About Operating Instructions
Notification classification symbols
To confirm prior to using the function
Hints for better use of the camera and tips for recording
Notifications and supplementary items regarding specifications
Related information and page number
• The images and drawings of this document are an illustration to explain the
functions.
• Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens
(H-FS12032).

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1. Introduction 20
2. Getting Started 30
3. Basic Operations 48
4. Recording Mode 74
5. Image Recording 117
6. Focus/Zoom 124
7. Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer 157
8. Brightness (Exposure)/Coloring/
Picture effect 207
9. Flash 226
10. Recording Videos 238
11. Playing Back and Editing of Images 270
12. Camera Customization 291
13. Menu Guide 307
14. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 371
15. Connecting to Other Devices 432
16. Materials 447
Chapters

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About Operating Instructions ..................................................... 3
Chapters .................................................................................... 5
Contents by Function............................................................... 16
1. Introduction 20
Before Use............................................................................... 20
Standard Accessories .............................................................. 22
Lenses That Can Be Used....................................................... 23
Memory Cards That Can Be Used........................................... 24
Names of Parts ........................................................................ 26
Camera ............................................................................................26
Lens .................................................................................................28
Tripod grip........................................................................................29
Monitor Displays ..............................................................................29
2. Getting Started 30
Attaching a Shoulder Strap...................................................... 30
Charging the Battery................................................................ 31
Battery Insertion...............................................................................31
Charging battery ..............................................................................33
Notifications Regarding Charging ....................................................35
[Economy] ........................................................................................37
Inserting Cards (Optional)........................................................ 39
Formatting Cards (Initialization) .......................................................40
Attaching a Lens ...................................................................... 41
Extending/retracting the lens <when the interchangeable lens
(H-FS12032) is attached>................................................................43
Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle............................... 44
Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) .......... 45
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3. Basic Operations 48
Basic Recording Operations .................................................... 48
How to Hold the Camera..................................................................48
Taking Pictures................................................................................. 50
Recording Videos.............................................................................51
Selecting the Recording Mode......................................................... 52
Camera Setting Operations ..................................................... 53
Display Settings ....................................................................... 55
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter...................................................... 55
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder............................... 56
Switching the Display Information.................................................... 58
Quick Menu.............................................................................. 61
Monitor recording information screen ...................................... 63
Menu Operation Methods ........................................................ 65
[Reset]..............................................................................................67
Recording Using Touch Functions ........................................... 68
Touch AF/Touch Shutter...................................................................68
Touch AE..........................................................................................69
Recording with the Tripod grip ................................................. 70
Attaching the Hand Strap................................................................. 70
Attaching the camera to a tripod grip ............................................... 71
Using as a grip .................................................................................72
Using as a tripod ..............................................................................73

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4. Recording mode 74
Intelligent Auto Mode ............................................................... 74
[Intelligent Auto] menu .....................................................................79
Taking pictures with different color tones, degrees of blurriness,
and brightness .................................................................................81
Self Shot Mode ([Self Shot]) .................................................... 83
Built-in microphone setting ([Self Shot])........................................... 86
4K Selfie...........................................................................................87
Program AE Mode.................................................................... 91
Aperture-Priority AE Mode ....................................................... 93
Shutter-Priority AE Mode ......................................................... 96
Manual Exposure Mode........................................................... 98
Live View Composite Recording ....................................................101
Preview Mode ........................................................................ 104
Scene Guide Mode ................................................................ 105
Types of Scene Guide Mode.......................................................... 107
Creative Control Mode........................................................... 110
Types and adjustments of filter effects............................................111
Taking pictures with different degrees of blurriness
and brightness ............................................................................... 115
5. Image Recording 117
[Aspect Ratio]......................................................................... 117
[Picture Size].......................................................................... 118
[Quality].................................................................................. 119
[Folder / File Settings]............................................................ 121
[No.Reset].............................................................................. 123

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6. Focus/Zoom 124
Selecting the Focus Mode ..................................................... 124
Using AF ................................................................................ 126
[AF Sensitivity(Photo)] ...................................................................128
Selecting the AF Mode........................................................... 129
[Face/Eye Detection]......................................................................131
[Tracking] .......................................................................................133
[49-Area] ........................................................................................135
Custom Multi (Horizontal, Vertical, Center).................................... 136
Custom Multi (C1 to C3) ................................................................138
[1-Area] ..........................................................................................139
[Pinpoint] ........................................................................................140
Moving the AF Area by Touch ................................................ 142
Optimizing the focus and brightness to the touched position......... 142
Moving the AF Area during Viewfinder Display .............................. 144
Record Using Manual Focus.................................................. 146
Recording with Zoom............................................................. 151
Extended Tele Conversion ............................................................. 152
[Digital Zoom]................................................................................. 155
Power Zoom Lens.......................................................................... 156

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7. Drive/Shutter/Image Stabilizer 157
Selecting the Drive Mode....................................................... 157
Taking Burst Pictures ............................................................. 158
4K Photo Recording............................................................... 162
Selecting Pictures from a 4K Burst File ................................. 168
Picture Selection Operations .........................................................170
Post-Focus Recording ........................................................... 176
Selecting the Focus Point for the Picture to Save.......................... 179
Focus Stacking ..............................................................................181
Recording Using the Self-timer.............................................. 184
Recording with Time Lapse Shot ........................................... 187
Recording with Stop Motion Animation .................................. 190
Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos................... 193
Bracket Recording ................................................................. 195
[Silent Mode].......................................................................... 201
[Shutter Type]......................................................................... 202
Image Stabilizer ..................................................................... 204
Image Stabilizer Settings ...............................................................205

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8. Brightness (Exposure)/Coloring/Picture effect 207
[Metering Mode]..................................................................... 207
Exposure Compensation........................................................ 208
Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) .......................... 210
ISO Sensitivity........................................................................ 212
White Balance (WB)............................................................... 215
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 219
[Photo Style]........................................................................... 221
[Filter Settings]....................................................................... 224
[Simultaneous Record w/o Filter] ...................................................225
9. Flash 226
Using a Flash......................................................................... 226
Setting Flash.......................................................................... 227
[Flash Mode] ..................................................................................227
[Flash Adjust.]................................................................................231
[Flash Synchro] ..............................................................................232
[Auto Exposure Comp.].................................................................. 233
[Red-Eye Removal]........................................................................ 233
Recording Using a Wireless Flash......................................... 234

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10. Recording Videos 238
Recording Videos................................................................... 238
Taking pictures while a video is being recorded............................. 242
Creative Video Mode ............................................................. 244
[4K Live Cropping] .........................................................................247
Slow & Quick Mode................................................................ 250
Slow & Quick Menu........................................................................253
Snap Movies .......................................................................... 255
Video Settings (Auto Focus) .................................................. 259
[Continuous AF].............................................................................259
[AF Custom Setting(Video)] ...........................................................260
Video Settings (Brightness) ................................................... 261
[Luminance Level].......................................................................... 261
[ISO Sensitivity (video)]..................................................................262
Video Settings (Audio) ........................................................... 263
[Sound Rec Level Disp.] ................................................................263
[Sound Rec Level Adj.]...................................................................263
[Wind Noise Canceller] ..................................................................264
[Lens Noise Cut] ............................................................................264
[Built-in Mic] ...................................................................................265
[Built-in Mic Indicator].....................................................................266
Video Settings (Display)......................................................... 267
[Zebra Pattern] ...............................................................................267
[Frame Marker] ..............................................................................268
Log Recording........................................................................ 269

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11. Playing Back and Editing of Images 270
Playing Back Pictures ............................................................ 270
Playing Back Videos .............................................................. 272
Extracting a Picture........................................................................ 274
Switching the Display Mode................................................... 275
Enlarged Display............................................................................ 275
Thumbnail Screen.......................................................................... 276
Calendar Playback......................................................................... 277
Group Images ........................................................................ 278
Deleting Images..................................................................... 279
[Light Composition] ................................................................ 280
[Sequence Composition]........................................................ 282
[Clear Retouch]...................................................................... 284
[RAW Processing].................................................................. 286
[Video Divide]......................................................................... 290
12. Camera Customization 291
Fn Buttons.............................................................................. 292
[Dial Operation Switch] .......................................................... 297
Quick Menu Customization.................................................... 299
Custom Mode......................................................................... 303
My Menu ................................................................................ 305

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13. Menu Guide 307
List of Menu ........................................................................... 308
Menus displayed in specific recording modes ....................... 312
[Intelligent Auto] menu ...................................................................312
[Creative Video] menu ...................................................................312
[Slow & Quick] menu......................................................................313
[Scene Guide] menu ......................................................................313
[Creative Control] menu .................................................................313
[Rec] Menu............................................................................. 314
[Motion Picture] Menu............................................................ 327
[Custom] Menu....................................................................... 331
[Setup] Menu.......................................................................... 352
[Playback] Menu .................................................................... 360
Entering Characters............................................................... 370
14. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 371
Connecting to a Smartphone ................................................. 373
Operating the Camera with a Smartphone ............................ 386
Displaying still pictures on a TV............................................. 398
Sending Images from the Camera......................................... 400
Wi-Fi Connections.................................................................. 418
Send Settings and Selecting Images..................................... 424
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ................................................................ 427
15. Connecting to Other Devices 432
Viewing on a TV..................................................................... 434
Recording while monitoring camera images ..................................437
Importing Images to a PC ...................................................... 438
Copying Images to a PC ................................................................438
Installing Software..........................................................................440
Storing on a Recorder............................................................ 443
Printing................................................................................... 444

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Index ...................................................................................... 500
Trademarks and Licenses...................................................... 507
16. Materials 447
Using Optional Accessories ................................................... 447
External Flash (optional) ................................................................447
External Microphones (Optional) ...................................................448
AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional) ............................... 451
Monitor/Viewfinder Displays................................................... 452
Recording Screen ..........................................................................452
Playback Screen ............................................................................457
Message Displays.................................................................. 460
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 463
Cautions for Use .................................................................... 474
Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and
Available Recording Time with the Battery ............................ 484
Number of Still Images That Can Be Taken and
Video Recording Time with Cards.......................................... 487
List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each
Recording Mode..................................................................... 488
Specifications......................................................................... 492

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Power Source
Charging 31
Charging error 34
Battery indication 35
Power save function 37
Number of pictures that
can be taken, available
recording time
484
Card
Cards that can be used 24
[Format] 40
Folder structure 439
[Folder / File Settings] 121
[No.Reset] 123
Entering characters 370
Number of pictures, length
of recording time
487
Lens
Attaching 41
Tripod Grip
Attaching, usage 70
Basic Settings
[Language] 358
[Clock Set] 45
[World Time]352
[Beep] 354
[Reset] 67
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment 55
Eye sensor 56
[Eye Sensor AF]332
Display
Recording screen 452
Playback screen 457
Monitor/Viewfinder 29
452
Monitor recording
information screen
63
456
Switching display 58
Monitor/viewfinder
adjustment
356
Monitor/viewfinder
luminance
356
Display speed 355
Level gauge 59
Grid lines 343
[Histogram] 343
[Highlight] 344
AF/MF
Focus mode 124
[Continuous AF]259
Selecting the AF mode 129
Face/eye detection 131
Movement tracking 133
[AF-ON] 211
Setting the AF sensitivity 128
327
AF/AE Lock 210
Touch AF 68
142
[Touch Pad AF]144
[AF Assist Lamp]333
[MF] 146
[MF Guide] 345
[MF Assist]336
[Peaking] 342
Contents by Function

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Contents by Function
Image Stabilizer
[Stabilizer] 204
[E-Stabilization (Video)] 205
Drive
Drive mode 157
[Burst] 158
[4K PHOTO] 162
[Post Focus] 176
[Self Timer]184
[Time Lapse Shot] 187
Recording with Stop Motion
Animation
190
Image Quality
[Picture Size] 118
[Quality] 119
RAW 119
JPEG 119
[Aspect Ratio] 117
[White Balance] 215
[Photo Style] 221
[Filter Settings] 224
[Color Space] 315
[Highlight Shadow] 316
[i.Dynamic] 317
[i.Resolution] 317
[Long Shtr NR] 320
[Shading Comp.] 320
[Diffraction Compensation] 321
[HDR] 323
Taking Pictures
Self Shot Mode 83
Recording mode 52
Quick menu 61
Zoom 151
Extended Tele Conversion
([Rec])
152
Bracket recording 195
Time recording 100
Live View Composite
Recording
101
[Multi Exp.] 325
[Shutter Type]202
[Silent Mode] 201
Screen display 452
Exposure
[Exposure Comp.] 208
Program Shift 92
Preview mode 104
[Metering Mode] 207
AE Lock 210
[One Push AE]294
[Touch AE]69
ISO Sensitivity 212
[Extended ISO] 331
Flash
[Flash Mode] 227
[Flash Adjust.]231
[Flash Synchro] 232
[Wireless Flash Setup] 234
External flash 447

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Contents by Function
Video Recording
Video recording 238
Taking pictures while a
video is being recorded
242
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
([Motion Picture])
154
Creative Video mode 244
[4K Live Cropping] 247
Slow & Quick Mode 250
[Snap Movie] 255
Log recording (V-Log L) 269
Display (Video)
[Zebra Pattern] 267
[Frame Marker] 268
Image Quality (Video)
[Rec Quality] 239
[Flkr Decrease] 329
Exposure (Video)
Exposure settings 244
[S&Q Exposure Mode] 253
[Luminance Level] 261
Audio
[Sound Rec Level Disp.] 263
[Sound Rec Level Adj.] 263
Mute 263
Wind noise reduction 264
Built-in microphone setting
([Self Shot])
86
[Built-in Mic] 265
[Built-in Mic Indicator] 266
External microphone 448
[Wind Cut] 450
Playback
[Auto Review] 340
Playing back pictures 270
Playing back videos 272
Thumbnail display 276
Calendar display 277
Enlarged display 275
Group images 278
Saving 4K photos 168
Viewing on a TV 434
Deleting 279
Screen display 457
[Slide Show] 361
Editing of Images
Focus Stacking 181
[Light Composition] 280
[Sequence Composition] 282
[Clear Retouch] 284
[RAW Processing] 286
[Protect] 362
[Cropping] 367
[Rating] 362
[Resize] 366
[Rotate] 367
[Video Divide] 290
Customization
[Custom] menu 331
Function button 292
Custom recording mode 303
My Menu 305
Quick menu 299
Dial operation 297

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Contents by Function
Connecting with Other Devices
Sending images (PC) 438
Printing 444
Viewing on a TV 434
HDMI output 432
437
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Bluetooth connection 375
Wi-Fi connection 380
418
[Wi-Fi Setup] 427
Smartphone app “LUMIX
Sync”
373
[Remote shooting] 387
Location information 395
Sending images
([Smartphone])
391
404
Sending images ([PC]) 407
Sending images ([Printer]) 410
Sending images ([AV
device])
412
Sending images ([Web
service])
414
Sending images ([Cloud
Sync. Service])
416
“LUMIX CLUB” 428
Software
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” 441
“SILKYPIX” 442
Maintenance
[Pixel Refresh] 359

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1. Introduction
Before Use
 Firmware of Your Camera/Lens
Firmware updates may be provided in order to improve camera capabilities or to add
functionality. For smoother recording, we recommend updating the firmware of the
camera/lens to the latest 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)
• To check the firmware version of the camera/lens, attach the lens to the camera
and select [Version Disp.] in the [Setup] menu.
• This document provides explanations for camera firmware version 1.0.
 Handling of the Camera
When using the camera, be careful not to drop it, bump it, or apply
undue force. These may cause malfunction or damage to the camera
and lens.
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or
where water can come into contact with the camera.
If sand, dust, or liquids such as water droplets adhere to the monitor,
wipe them off with a dry soft cloth.
– Touch operations may be incorrectly recognized.
Do not place a hand inside the camera mount.
This may cause a failure or damage because the sensor is a
precision device.