Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Manuals

Finding the Information You Need

2

How to Use this Manual

3

Quick Start Guide

4

Table of Contents

6

Contents by Function

12

Before Use

15

Care of the Camera

15

Standard Accessories

16

Names and Functions of Components

17

About the Lens

20

Cards Compatible with this Unit

22

Getting Started/Basic Operations

23

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

23

Charging the Battery

24

Charging

24

Approximate Operating Time and Number of Recordable Pictures

26

Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)/The Battery

31

About the Card

33

Formatting the Card (Initialisation)

33

Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time

34

Attaching/Removing the Lens

36

Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor

40

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

41

Re-Adjusting the Clock

42

Diopter Adjustment

42

Basic Operations

43

Tips for Taking Good Pictures

43

Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)

44

Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)

45

Mode Dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)

46

Front Dial/Rear Dial

47

Cursor Buttons/[Menu/Set] Button

50

[DISP.] Button (Switching the Displayed Information)

51

Recording

51

[LVF] Button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)

57

Touch Screen (Touch Operations)

59

Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function

61

Setting Menu Items

63

Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)

66

Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item

68

Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)

70

Configuring Basic Settings of this Unit (Setup Menu)

73

Recording

74

Entering Text

82

Recording Modes

83

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

83

Recording Mode

83

Recording Night Scenes ([Ihandheld Night Shot])

86

Combining Pictures into a Single Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])

87

Taking a Picture with a Blurred Background (Defocus Control)

88

Recording Images by Changing the Brightness or Colour Tone

89

About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode

90

[Preview]

91

Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed (Programme AE Mode)

92

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed

95

Aperture-Priority AE Mode

95

Shutter-Priority AE Mode

96

Manual Exposure Mode

97

Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)

100

Easily Set Aperture/Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)

101

Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)

102

Panorama Shot Mode

102

Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Guide Mode)

105

[Multi Exp.]

106

Taking Pictures with Different Image Effects (Creative Control Mode)

115

Recording Motion Pictures with Manually Set Aperture Value/Shutter Speed (Creative Video Mode)

126

Minimising Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording

127

Registering Your Preferred Settings (Custom Mode)

128

Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)

128

Recording Using Registered Custom Set

129

Picture Quality and Colour Tone Settings

130

Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])

130

Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings])

132

Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])

135

Adjusting the White Balance

136

Setting the Picture Quality and Size

140

Setting the Aspect Ratio of Pictures

140

Setting the Number of Pixels

140

Setting the Compression Rate of Pictures ([Quality])

141

Using Image Correction Functions

143

Compensating the Contrast and Exposure ([I.dynamic])

143

Raising the Resolution ([I.resolution])

143

Combining Pictures with Different Exposures ([HDR])

144

Reducing the Long Shutter Noise ([Long Shtr NR])

145

Correcting the Brightness on the Screen Periphery ([Shading Comp.])

145

Raising the Resolution When the Aperture Is Closed ([Diffraction Compensation])

146

Setting the Colour Space ([Color Space])

146

Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

147

Adjusting Focus Automatically

147

Focus (AF/MF)

147

Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)

149

Selecting the Auto Focus Mode

151

Setting up Position of the AF Area/Changing Size of the AF Area

157

Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad

160

Optimising the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position

161

Setting the Desired Focus Method

162

Adjusting Focus Manually

165

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)

171

[AF/AE Lock]

171

Compensating the Exposure

173

Setting the Light Sensitivity

175

Setting the Upper Limit on ISO Sensitivity

177

Setting the Step Increment of ISO Sensitivity

177

Extending ISO Sensitivity

177

Setting the Metering Mode

178

Shutter and Drive Settings

179

Setting the Shutter Type ([Electronic Shutter])

179

Minimising Vibration of the Shutter

180

Select a Drive Mode

181

[Drive Mode]

181

[4K Photo]

181

Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

182

Recording 4K Photos

185

Recording with [4K Burst]

188

Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]

189

Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]

190

Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving

191

Notes on the 4K Photo Function

196

Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

199

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

201

Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation

203

Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])

204

Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])

206

Creating Motion Pictures from Recorded Pictures

209

Functions Customised for Various Subjects and Purposes

210

Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])

210

Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at Once ([Silent Mode])

212

Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition Function ([Face Recog.])

213

Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images

218

Using Screens and Displays Suitable for Recording

219

Recording While Monitoring Camera Images

221

Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash

222

Optical Image Stabiliser

222

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

224

Raising the Telescopic Effect

225

Zooming Using Touch Operations

229

Taking Pictures by Using the Flash

230

Setting the Flash Functions

233

Changing the Firing Mode

233

Changing Flash Mode

234

Setting to the 2Nd Curtain Synchro

236

Adjust the Flash Output

237

Synchronising the Output of the Flash to the Exposure Compensation

237

Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes

238

Using Other Settings for Wireless Flash Recording

241

Recording Motion Pictures

242

Recording Motion Picture

242

Recording Motion Pictures in 4K

245

Setting the Format, Size and Recording Frame Rate

246

How to Set Focus When Recording a Motion Picture ([Continuous AF])

248

Recording Still Pictures While Recording Motion Pictures

249

Recording Snap Movies

251

Using the [Motion Picture] Menu

254

Playing Back and Editing Images

257

Playing Back Pictures

257

Playing Back Motion Pictures

258

Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture

259

Switching the Playback Method

260

Using the Playback Zoom

260

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

260

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

261

Playing Back Group Pictures

262

Deleting Pictures

264

Using the [Playback] Menu

266

[2D/3D Settings]

267

[Slide Show]

267

[Playback Mode]

269

[Location Logging]

270

[RAW Processing]

271

[Clear Retouch]

274

[Title Edit]

276

[Text Stamp]

276

[Video Divide]

279

[Time Lapse Video]

280

[Stop Motion Video]

280

[Resize]

281

[Cropping]

283

[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]

284

[Favorite]

285

[Print Set]

286

[Protect]

287

[Face Rec Edit]

288

[Picture Sort]

288

[Delete Confirmation]

289

Using the Wi-Fi Function

290

What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function

290

Wi-Fi Function

291

Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet

294

Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Image App

294

Connecting to a Smartphone/Tablet

295

Taking Images Via a Smartphone/Tablet (Remote Recording)

300

Playing Back Images in the Camera

301

Saving Images Stored in the Camera

301

Sending Images in the Camera to an SNS

302

Adding Location Information to Images Stored in the Camera from a Smartphone/Tablet

302

Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone/Tablet

304

Sending Images to a Smartphone/Tablet by Controlling the Camera

305

Displaying Pictures on a TV

308

Printing Wirelessly

309

When Sending Images to AV Device

310

When Sending Images to PC

312

Using Web Services

316

When Sending Images to Web Service

317

When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]

321

Registering to the "LUMIX CLUB

323

About the [LUMIX CLUB]

323

About Connections

328

Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point (Via the Network)

329

Connecting the Camera and Another Device Directly (Direct Connection)

331

Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as the Previous Ones ([Select a Destination from History]/[Select a Destination from Favorite])

332

About Settings for Sending Images

334

[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu

337

Connecting to Other Equipment

339

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

Others

360

Optional Accessories

360

Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display

365

Photo Style

365

Message Display

372

Menu List

376

[Rec]

376

[Filter Settings]

376

[I.dynamic]

376

[I.resolution]

376

[Hdr]

377

Comp.]

377

[Motion Picture]

379

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Manuals

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features (411 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Before Use

2 Getting Started/Basic Operations

Recording

Recording

3 Recording Modes

4 Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings

5 Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

Focus (AF/MF)

Drive

6 Shutter and Drive Settings

7 Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes

8 Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

9 Recording Motion Pictures

10 Playing Back and Editing Images

11 Using the Wi-Fi Function

12 Connecting to Other Equipment

13 Others

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Owner's Manual (411 pages)

Table of Contents

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features (411 pages)

Table of Contents

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Operating Instructions Manual (411 pages)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Basic Operating Instructions Manual (68 pages)

Table of Contents

Information for Your Safety

Preparation/Basic

Care of the Camera

Standard Accessories

Names and Functions of Components

Preparation

Basic Operations

Setting Menu Items

Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)

Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)

Recording

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function(Intelligent Auto Mode)

Shutter Speed

Manually Set Aperture Value/

(Creative Video Mode)

Setting the Picture Quality and Size

Adjusting Focus Manually

Select a Drive Mode

Recording 4K Photos

Recording Motion Picture

Playing Back Pictures

Playing Back Motion Pictures

Deleting Pictures

Using the [Playback] Menu

Wi-Fi

What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi

Function

Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet

Connecting to a Smartphone/Tablet

Others

About the Supplied Software

Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display

Menu List

Troubleshooting

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Basic Operating Instructions Manual (68 pages)

Table of Contents

Information for Your Safety

Preparation/Basic

Care of the Camera

Standard Accessories

Names and Functions of Components

Preparation

Basic Operations

Setting Menu Items

Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)

Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)

Recording

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

Shutter Speed

Manually Set Aperture Value/

(Creative Video Mode)

Setting the Picture Quality and Size

Adjusting Focus Manually