Panasonic Digital Camera Upgrade Of Firmware Dmc Gh4_v200 Quick Guide

							Dear Customer
√About the Upgrade of the Firmware
The following functions were added or changed from Ver. 2.0 of  the firmware.
Please read this in conjunction with the owner’s manual for the  camera.
•The firmware version can be checked from the [Version Disp.] of the [Setup] menu.
[4K PHOTO] allows you to easily record 4K motion pictures suita ble for creating pictures. You 
can customise the motion pictures aspect ratio for pictures to  be created. This function also 
provides [Loop Recording], which continuously records a motion  picture by saving only its last 
part. [Loop Recording] ensures that you capture important moments.
Created pictures will be saved with recording information, such  as shutter speed, aperture value, 
and ISO sensitivity.
•This function is available only  when the camera is set to Creat ive Video Mode.•[4K PHOTO] is not available when the [System Frequency] is set  to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)].
[4K PHOTO] has been added to the [Motion Picture] menu.
>[Motion Picture]  > [4K PHOTO]
[ON] Records 4K motion pictures suitable for creating pictures.
•The following settings are fixed.–[Rec Format]: [MP4]–[Rec Quality]: [4K/100M/30p] (When [System Frequency] is set to
 [59.94 Hz (NTSC)])
[4K/100M/25p] (When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL) ])
–[Luminance Level]: [0s255]•The camera performs Auto Focus and other automatic operations f aster than usual during 
motion picture recording.
[OFF] s
[SET]
[Video 
Aspect 
Ratio]Customises the motion picture aspect ratio for pictures to be created. 
[4:3]   (Size: 3328 k2496) [3:2]   (Size: 3504 k2336)
[16:9] (Size: 3840 k2160) [1:1]   (Size: 2880 k2880)
[Loop 
Recording]
Saves only the last 10 minutes (approximate, up to 12 minutes) of  a 
recorded motion picture. 
[ON]/[OFF]
•We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an  AC 
adaptor (optional).
•Up to 12 hours of continuous recording is possible.•Once you start recording, the motion picture will be recorded a nd divided 
approximately every 2 minutes. 
When the recording time exceeds 10 minutes (approximate), only t he last 10 
minute (approximate) part up to the end of the recording will b e saved. The 
part before the 10 minute part will be deleted.
•[ ] is displayed during recording.•The available recording time and elapsed recording time are not  displayed 
during recording.
•[Loop Recording] is not possible when there is insufficient fre e space on the card.
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•When using [4K PHOTO], the HDMI output cannot be used during recording.•You can use [4K PHOTO] using Quick Menu or a function button.•Even when not using [4K PHOTO], if you set [Rec Format] to [MP4], you can set [Luminance Level] to 
[0 s 255].
∫ Setting markers to create picturesYou can add markers to a motion picture by pressing [Fn1] during recording. When creating 
pictures from a motion picture, adding markers allows you to sk ip to points where you want to 
capture pictures.
•You can add up to 40 markers to each motion picture.•You cannot add markers to motion pictures when [Loop Recording]  is set to [ON].
∫Playback of motion pictures recorded with [4K PHOTO]Motion pictures recorded with [4K PHOTO] are indicated with [ ]  on the playback screen.•Pressing [Fn1] allows you to skip to the markers you set during 
motion picture recording. To return to normal playback operations, 
press [Fn1] again.
You can perform the same operation by touching [ ]/
[].
•Even if you insert the card to a 4K-compatible TV with an SD ca rd slot, you cannot play back motion 
pictures recorded with [Video Aspect Ratio] set to an option ot her than [16:9]. To play back those 
motion pictures, connect the camera and a 4K-compatible TV with  an HDMI micro cable.
If you set [USB Mode] to [Remote Control (PTP)] and connect the camera to a PC or other 
device, you can control the camera with the PC or device, or se nd recorded images to the PC.
•To control the camera with a PC or to send recorded images to i t, you need compatible software.•Do not connect the unit and a PC or other device with a cable other than the supplied USB Connection 
Cable or a Panasonic USB Connection Cable (DMW-USBC1: optional) .
∫Compatible device and software (as of October 2014)Compatible software: USB Tether (Promote Systems)•For details, refer to the site below:
http://www.promotesystems.com/
•If you turn off the camera or disconnect the USB Connection Cable (supplied) before the transmission 
of images is complete, those that have failed to be sent will n ot be resent automatically. 
•You may not be able to delete files or use the [Playback] menu  during transmission.•When [USB Mode] is set to [Remote Control (PTP)], the USB Conne ction Cable (supplied) and an 
HDMI micro cable can be connected to the camera at the same tim e.
Button 
operationTo u c h  
operationDescription of operation
1Moves to the next marker.
2Moves to the previous marker.
[Remote Control (PTP)] has been a dded to [USB Mode] in the [Setup] 
menu.
Fn1
Fn1Fn1
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If you press [DISP.] on the ISO sensitivity setting screen, which 
can be displayed by pressing [ ], you can change the settings 
that can be adjusted with the rear dial/front dial.
•The settings change in the following order each time you press 
[DISP.]. ( : Settings that can be adjusted with the rear dial,  :  Settings that can be adjusted 
with the front dial)
If you press [DISP.] on the exposure compensation setting 
screen, which can be displayed by pressing [ ], you can 
change the settings that can be adjusted with the rear/front di al.
•The settings change in the following order each time you press 
[DISP.]. ( : Settings that can be adjusted with the rear dial,  :  Settings that can be adjusted 
with the front dial)
The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can now be set on the IS O 
sensitivity setting screen.
ISO 
sensitivity Upper limit of the 
ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity
ISO 
sensitivity ISO sensitivity
Upper limit of the 
ISO sensitivity
The flash output can now be adjusted on the exposure compensati on 
screen.
Exposure 
compensation Flash output Exposure 
compensation
Exposure 
compensation Exposure 
compensation Flash output
ISOISOLIMITLIMITOFFOFFAUTOAUTO
2002004040ISOISOISOISOISOISOISOISOISOISOISOISOAUTOAUTO
+1 +1 +2+2 +3+3 +4+4 +5+5-5-5-4-4-3-3-2-2-1-10
0000+5+5+5
+1+10
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When the [Rec Format] is set to [MP4], you can now select [4K/100M/24p] in [Rec Quality] in the 
[Motion Picture] menu.
•These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.•You can continue to record a motion picture without interruption even if its file size exceeds 4 GB while 
recording, but the file of the motion picture will be divided a nd played back separately.
The software can now support menus and other items added to the camera by firmware 
updates.
For information on the update procedure, refer to the support s ite below:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/
(This Site is English only.)
•This site is for consumer products.
The app can now support menus and other items added to the came ra by firmware updates.•Update the “ Image App ” to the latest version using your smartphone/tablet.
[4K/100M/24p] has been added to [Rec Quality] for MP4 motion pi ctures.
[System Frequency]
( ± : Available, —: Not 
available)[59.94 Hz (NTSC)] ±
[50.00 Hz (PAL)]—
[24.00 Hz (CINEMA)] —
Size3840k2160
Recording frame rate 23.98p
Bit rate100 Mbps
Sensor output23.98 Frames/second
Available recording 
time
(Per card)
2GB 1m00s
8GB8m00s
32 GB40m00s
64 GB 1h20m
Information on updating the supplied software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 .5 
PE” to the latest version.
Information on updating the smartphone/tablet app “ Panasonic Im age 
App ” to the latest version.
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