Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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Not available in these cases:
•
The following effects are not reflected in RAW images:–Intelligent Auto Mode–Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
–Creative Control Mode–White Balance¢ 1
–[Photo Style]¢1/[Highlight Shadow]¢1/[i.Dynamic]¢1/[Red-Eye Removal]¢ 2/[i.Resolution]¢1/
[Color Space]¢ 1 ([Rec] menu)
¢ 1 If you perform [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu on a picture, you can process it into 
a picture in JPEG format with the settings at the time of recording. The settings will be used 
as initial settings when you start [RAW Processing].
¢ 2 If you perform [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu on a picture taken with [Red-Eye 
Removal], the effect will be applied to the processed picture in JPEG format.
About RAW
RAW format refers to a data format of  images that have not been processed. Playback 
and editing of RAW images require the camera or the dedicated software.
You can make advanced adjustments by edi ting RAW images. For example, you can 
adjust the White Balance after taking pictures or save them in file formats that are 
capable of displaying them on a PC. Pictures taken in RAW format will have higher 
image quality than those taken in JPEG format, but the data size will be larger.
•
You can process RAW images in [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu.  (P233)
•To process and edit RAW files on a PC, use the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by 
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Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
1Press [ ].
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear 
dial or the front dial.
3Press [ ] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
¢ 1 When the [ISO Limit Set]  (P133) of [Rec] menu is set to anything except [OFF], it is set 
automatically within the value set in [ISO Limit Set].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
Applicable modes: 
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
1
(Intelligent) The camera detects movement of the subject and then 
automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter 
speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of 
the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
1
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
100¢2/200/400/800/1600/
3200/6400/12800/25600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.•When the [ISO Increments] in [Rec] menu 
(P134) is set to 
[1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will 
increase.
AUTO AUTO
2002004040ISOISO
ISOISOISO
ISOISOISOISOISOISOISOAUTO
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Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
•
For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to  P181.•[ ] is not available in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Exposure Mode.•When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [ISO3200].
•Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode.
[AUTO]/[200] to [6400]
•When [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON], the lSO sensitivity can be set up to [ISO3200].
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
•
It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
Settings: [400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]/[12800]/[25600]/[OFF]
200 25600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed
SlowFast
Noise Less Increased
Jitter of the subjectIncreasedLess
Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
> [Rec] > [ISO Limit Set]
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You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1/3 EV.
¢ Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
•When the setting is changed from [1/3 EV] to [1 EV ], [Sensitivity] will be set to value closest to 
the value set during the [1/3 EV].
ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum [ISO100].
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
> [Rec] > [ISO Increments]
[1/3 EV] [L.100]
¢/[L.125]¢/[L.160]¢/[200 ]/[250 ]/[320 ]/[400]/[500 ]/[640 ]/[800 ]/[1000 ]/[1250 ]/
[1600 ]/[2000 ]/[2500 ]/[3200 ]/[4000 ]/[5000 ]/[6400 ]/[8000 ]/[10000 ]/[12800 ]/[16000]/
[20000]/[25600]
[1 EV] [L.100]¢/[200 ]/[400]/[800 ]/[1600 ]/[3200 ]/[6400 ]/[12800 ]/[25600]
Extending ISO sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
> [Rec] > [Extended ISO]
MENU
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Adjusting the White Balance
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the 
White Balance.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
3Press [ ] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
¢  It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
Applicable modes: 
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V ] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
[]/[]/[]/[ ]The manually set value is used
[] When using the preset color temperature setting
WB WBWBWB
WBWBWBWBWBWBWBAWBAWB
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•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash.  (P181)
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color TemperatureUnder fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fi
xture etc., the appropriate White Balance 
will vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ].
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select [ ], [ ], [ ], or  [ ], and then 
press  3.
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that 
the frame in the center is filled by the white object 
only and then press [MENU/SET].
•
The same operation can be performed by pressing the 
shutter button.
•White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature increases, the picture becomes  more bluish. As the color temperature 
decreases, the picture  becomes more reddish.
1Press [ ].2Rotate the rear or front dial to select [ ], and then 
press 3.
3Press  3/4  to select the color temperature and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•
You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
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You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the White Balance, and then press  4.3Press  3/4 /2 /1  to fine-adjust the White Balance.
•
You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
•Pressing [DISP.] resets the position back to the center.
4Press [MENU/SET].
•
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon 
on the screen will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
G GGGGG
A AAAA ABBBBBBB
M
MMMMM
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Bracket setting is performed based on the adju stment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different co lors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Press [ ].2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the White 
Balance, and then press  4.
3Rotate the control dial to set the bracket.
Rotating the control dial to the right: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
Rotating the control dial to the left: Vertical ([G] to [M])
•
You can also set the bracket by touching [ ]/[ ].•To reset, press [DISP.].
4Press [MENU/SET].
•
[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.
Not available in these cases:
•
The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases:–When recording motion pictures–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
White Balance Bracket
G GG
GGG
A
AA
AA
AB BBB
BBB
M
MM
MMM 
						

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Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an 
Effect 
([Photo Style])
6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record. It is possible to adjust the 
items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire.
¢1 This is disabled when Intelligen t Auto Plus Mode is selected.
¢ 2 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.
¢ 3 When the actual brightness and the brightness to be captured are adjusted at each 
brightness level, the relationship between these two kinds of brightness is plotted as a 
nonlinear curve. This is  called the gamma curve.
•In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is 
switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off.
•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed.
∫Adjusting the picture quality
•Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Plus 
Mode.
1Press  2/1  to select the type of Photo Style.
Applicable modes: 
> [Rec] > [Photo Style]
 [Standard]
This is the standard setting.
 [Vivid]¢1Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast.
 [Natural]¢1Soft effect with low saturation.
 [Monochrome]
Monochrome effect with no color shades.
 [Scenery]¢1An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and 
greens.
 [Portrait]¢ 1An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautiful 
skin tone.
 [Custom]¢1Use the setting registered in advance.
 [Cinelike D]¢1, 2Gives priority to the dynamic range by using a gamma curve¢3 
designed to create film-like images. Suited for editing.
 [Cinelike V]¢ 1, 2Gives priority to the contrast by using a gamma curve¢3 
designed to create film-like images.
MENU
DISP.