Panasonic Dmc G7 Owners Manual

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12.  Connecting to other equipment
Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ 
Saving 4K motion pictures on your PC or recorder ...............................................339
• Watching motion pictures in 4K ....................................................................339
• Storing 4K motion pictures ................................... ........................................340
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ........................... ......................................341
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ....................................... .....................................343
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ........... .................................345
• About the supplied software .................................. .......................................346
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder ........ ...............................350
Printing the Pictures ..............................................................................................351
Enjoying 3D pictures ........................................... ..................................................357
13.  Others
Optional accessories .............................................................................................360
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display ............................. ..........................................365
Message Display ................................................ ...................................................372
Menu list ...................................................... ..........................................................376
• [Rec] .............................................................................................................376
• [Motion Picture] ............................................................................................379
• [Custom] .......................................................................................................381
• [Setup] ..........................................................................................................384
• [Playback] .....................................................................................................386
Troubleshooting ................................................ ....................................................387
Cautions for Use ............................................... ....................................................402 
						

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Contents by Function
RecordingRecording Mode ............................. P46
[Preview]....................................... P100
Panorama Shot Mode .................. P102
[Multi Exp.].................................... P210
[Silent Mode] ................................ P212
[3D Rec] ....................................... P357
Focus (AF/MF) [Focus Mode]................................ P149
[AF Mode] ..................................... P151
Adjusting the AF area position ..... P157
[Manual Focus] ............................. P165
[AF/AE Lock] ................................ P171
Drive [Drive Mode] ................................. P181
[4K PHOTO] ................................. P185
[Self Timer] ................................... P201
[Time Lapse Shot] ........................ P204
[Stop Motion Animation] ............... P206
Picture Quality and Color Tone [Photo Style] ................................. P130
[Filter Settings] ............................. P132
[Highlight Shadow] ....................... P135
[White Balance] ............................ P136
[Picture Size] ................................ P140[Quality] ........................................
P141
[i.Dynamic].................................... P143
[i.Resolution]................................. P143
[HDR]............................................ P144
[Long Shtr NR].............................. P145
[Shading Comp.]........................... P145
[Diffraction Compensation] ........... P146
[Color Space]................................ P146
[Sensitivity] ................................... P175
Exposure [Touch AE]...................................... P62
[One Push AE].............................. P101
[AF/AE Lock] ................................ P171
[Exposure Comp.]......................... P173
[Metering Mode] ........................... P178
[Auto Bracket]............................... P199
Flash [Flash Mode]................................. P234
2nd curtain synchro ...................... P236
[Flash Adjust.]............................... P237
Wireless flash settings.................. P238
Monitoring [HDMI Rec Output] ....................... P221
Recording 
						

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Motion PictureCreative Video Mode ................... P126
[Silent Operation] ......................... P127
[Rec Format] ................................ P246
[Rec Quality] ................................ P246
Motion pictures in 4K ................... P245
Recording still pictures while
recording motion pictures............. P249
[Snap Movie] ................................ P251
Image [Luminance Level] ........................ P254
Audio [Mic Level Adj.]............................. P255
[Mic Level Limiter] ........................ P256
[Wind Noise Canceller] ................ P256
[Lens Noise Cut] .......................... P256[Wind Cut] ....................................
P362
Screen settings [Center Marker] ............................ P219
[Zebra Pattern] ............................. P220
[Monochrome Live View].............. P221
[Mic Level Disp.]........................... P255
Motion Picture
Basic settings
[Format].......................................... P33
[Clock Set]...................................... P41
Dioptor adjustment ......................... P42
Display switching ........................... P51
How to set menu items .................. P63
[Q.MENU]....................................... P66
[Beep]............................................. P75
[Economy] ...................................... P77[Reset] (initialization)......................
P80
[Sensor Cleaning] .......................... P81
Customization [Custom]
 in the Quick Menu ........... P68
Function buttons ............................ P70
[Custom Mode]............................. P128
[Custom] menu............................. P381
Setup/Custom 
						

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Playback[Auto Review] ................................. P45
Picture playback........................... P257
Motion picture playback ............... P258
Playback Zoom ............................ P260
Multi Playback .............................. P260
[Delete]......................................... P264
Playback/display settings [Slide Show] ................................. P267
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.].................. P284Edit
[RAW Processing] ........................ P271
[Clear Retouch] ............................ P274
[Resize] ........................................ P281
[Cropping] .................................... P283
Adding information [Location Logging]........................ P270
[Title Edit] ..................................... P276
[Text Stamp]................................. P276
Image settings [Favorite] ...................................... P285
[Print Set] ..................................... P286
[Protect]........................................ P287
Playback
Connect
“ Image App ”................................. P294
[WPS (Push-Button)]............ P329, 331
Direct connection ......................... P331
Image App Remote recording ........................ P300
Sending images ................... P302, 305
Saving images ............................. P301
Sending and adding location
information ................................... P302Combining motion pictures 
recorded with [Snap Movie] .........
P304
In combination with other devices Playing back pictures on a TV ..... P308
Printing images ............................ P309
Sending images to an AV
device........................................... P310
Sending images to a PC .............. P312
Sending images to a web
service.......................................... P317
Using [Cloud Sync. Service] ........ P321
Wi-Fi
PC
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”................... P346
“SILKYPIX Developer Studio” ...... P346
Transferring images to a PC ........ P312
TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV 
Screen.......................................... P341[VIERA Link].................................
P343
Recorder Dubbing........................................ P350
Printer PictBridge..................................... P351
Connections with other devices 
						

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1.  Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in t he 
following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, san d, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around 
the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may no t just cause 
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.–Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such a s when 
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera 
body. Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or 
damage.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens, the viewfinder or monitor is fogged up)
•
Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity 
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens, viewf inder 
and monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for ab out 
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature o f 
the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature. 
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as  battery charger or charger  in the text.
•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the 
text.
•The card is optional. 
						

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1. Before Use
Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
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18
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9
10 17
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185
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11
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15
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1Focus distance reference mark (P168)
2
Status indicator (P41)/
Wi-Fi® connection lamp  (P291)•The lamp lights green when the camera is 
turned on, and lights blue when it is 
connected to Wi-Fi.
3Camera ON/OFF switch  (P41)
4Motion picture button (P242)
5[ ] (Exposure Compensation) button 
(P173)/[Fn1] button  (P70)
6Function button (Fn11) (P70)
7Rear dial (P47)
8Shutter button  (P44)
9Front dial (P47)
10Self-timer indicator (P201) /
AF Assist Lamp (P163)
11Mode dial  (P46)•Rotate the mode dial to switch the Recording 
Mode.
12Flash (P230)
13Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover)  (P360)•Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
14
Stereo microphone (P255)•Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to record.
15Diopter adjustment dial  (P42)
16
Drive mode dial
Single (P181):
Burst (P182) : 
4K Photo  (P185):
Auto Bracket  (P199):
Self-timer  (P201):
Time Lapse/Animation  (P204, 206):
17
[MIC] socket  (P362)•An external microphone (optional) can 
record higher quality audio than the built-in 
microphone.
18Shoulder strap eyelet  (P23)
19Lens release button (P37)
20Lens lock pin
21Mount
22Sensor
23Lens fitting mark (P36) 
						

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29
45 42
44 43
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38
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24Touch screen  (P59)/monitor (P365)
25[LVF] button (P57)/[Fn5] button  (P70)
26Flash open button (P230)•The flash opens, and recording with the flash 
becomes possible.
27Eye sensor (P57)
28Viewfinder (P57)
29Eye Cup (P403)
30[Q.MENU] button  (P66)/[Fn2] button  (P70)
31[(] (Playback) button  (P257)
32
Speaker (P75)•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
33[DISP.] button  (P51, 55)•Each time this is pressed, the display on the 
monitor is switched.
34[AF/AE LOCK] button  (P171)
35Focus mode lever (P147, 165)
36[REMOTE] socket  (P363)
37[HDMI] socket (P341)
38[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P342, 348, 350, 
351)
39
Cursor buttons (P50)
3/[ ] (ISO sensitivity) (P175)
1/[ ] (White Balance)  (P136)
2/[ ] (Auto Focus Mode)  (P151)
4/[Fn3] (P70)
40[MENU/SET] button (P50 , 63)
41[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button  (P264)/
[Fn4] button (P70)
42
DC coupler cover  (P364)•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC 
adaptor (optional) are used.
43Release lever (P31)
44Card/Battery door (P31)
45
Tripod mount (P408)•It may not be possible to attach and securely 
fasten a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more to the camera. Doing so 
may also damage the camera. 
						

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1. Before Use
∫Lens
H-FS1442A 1 Lens surface
2Tele
3 Focus ring (P165)
4 Zoom ring  (P224)
5Wide
6 Contact point
7 Lens fitting mark  (P36)
8 [O.I.S.] switch  (P222)
H-FS45150
H-FS14140
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34 6 7
15 2
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About the Lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with 
the Micro Four ThirdsTM System lens mount specification 
(Micro Four Thirds mount).
You can also use a lens of any of the following 
standards by attaching a mount adaptor.
•
For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is  in focus may differ slightly from 
the rated distance.
•When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [Shoot w/o Lens]  (P37) to [ON].
There are functions that cannot be used, or the operation may b e different depending on 
the lens used.
Auto Focus/Auto aperture setting/Defocus control function  (P88)/[Shading Comp.]  (P145)/
[Pull Focus] ([Snap Movie])  (P253)/[Quick AF]  (P162)/[Eye Sensor AF]  (P58)/[Stabilizer] 
(P222) /[Power Zoom Lens]  (P228)/Touch zoom  (P229)
For details on the lens used, refer to the website.
•
The available flash range etc. differs depending on the apertur e value of the lens you are using.•The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to doub le when converted to the 35 mm 
film camera.
(It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used.)
Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable l ens.
LensMount adaptor
Four Thirds™ mount specification 
lens Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA1: optional)
Leica M Mount interchangeable lens M Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA2M: optional)
Leica R Mount interchangeable lens R Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA3R: optional)
About the lens and functions
Refer to catalogs/Web pages for most current information regard ing compatible lenses.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)