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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GH4
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
Message Display P364
Troubleshooting P393
Finding the information you need P2
Contents P7
Contents by Function P13
Menu list P368
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Finding the information you need In this “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”, you can find the information you need from the following pages. By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information. Search from “Contents” P7 Search from the list of function names P13 Search from the list of buttons and dials P18 P355 Search from the list of screens and icons P364 Search from “Message Display” P368 Search from “Menu list” P393 Search from “Trou
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How to use this manual About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes: The icons indicate the modes available for a function. • Black icons: Applicable modes • Gray icons: Unavailable modes • , and will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom settings. The icons indicate whether or not a function is available for still pictures and motion pictures. • Black icons: Applicable functions • Gray icons: Unavailable functions • Click a cross reference in the t
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Quick Start Guide If you want to start taking pictures now, refer to the steps for using the Intelligent Auto Mode as a guide. In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. Attaching the Shoulder Strap. (P26) 1 • Attach the other side of the shoulder strap. Charging the Battery. (P27) 2 Inserting the Battery. (P32) • Insert the battery all the way in until it 3 clicks into place, paying attention to the orientation. Inserti
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Attach the lens. (P23) • To attach the lens, align the lens fitting marks, and rotate the lens in 5 the direction of the arrow. Open the monitor. (P35) • Hold the monitor to open it, rotate it 180o to the lens side, and return it to 6 its original position. Turn the camera on and set the clock. ON (P36) OFF 7 Formatting the card (initialization). (P58) 8 Set the mode dial to [¦]. (P41) • The dial is locked if the mode dial lock button is depressed. Each press locks/ 9 unlocks the dia
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A Press the shutter button halfway to focus. A Focus indication • Once the subject is in focus, the focus 10 indication is displayed. 2.8 2 2.8 .8 60 60 60 Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. (P39) Check the picture you have taken. 1/98 1/98 1/98 1/98 • The [Auto Review] function displays the picture you have just taken. (P311) 11 • To display the picture in Playback Mode, press [(]. (P221) 6
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Contents Finding the information you need.......................................................................2 How to use this manual .......................................................................................3 Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................................4 Contents by Function............................................................................................13 1. Before Use Care of this Camera ......
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Setting menu items...............................................................................................54 • Entering Text................................................................................................57 Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) ............................................58 • Formatting the card (initialization)................................................................58 • Restoring the default settings ([Reset]).......................
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Setting the Light Sensitivity ................................................................................132 • Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity ...................................................133 • Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity .............................................134 • Extending ISO sensitivity ...........................................................................134 Adjusting the White Balance.......................................................
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• Changing Flash Mode................................................................................183 • Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro............................................................185 • Adjust the flash output ...............................................................................186 • Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation ......186 Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes ...............................................................187 •
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• [Location Logging]......................................................................................232 • [RAW Processing]......................................................................................233 • Removing unnecessary parts ([Clear Retouch]) ........................................236 • [Title Edit] ...................................................................................................238 • [Text Stamp] ..........................................................
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• Connecting from your house (via the network) ..........................................293 • Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection) .....296 • Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite]) ...............297 • About settings for sending images.............................................................299 [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu...................................................
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Contents by Function Recording Recording [Sensitivity]................................... P132 Recording Mode............................. P41 [White Balance]............................ P135 [Preview] ...................................... P155 [Photo Style]................................. P140 [Multi Exp.] ................................... P168 [Highlight Shadow]....................... P142 [Silent Mode]................................ P170 [i.Dynamic] ................................... P1
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Motion Picture Motion Picture Monitoring [Rec Format] ................................ P193 [Sound Output]............................. P208 [Rec Quality] ................................ P193 [HDMI Rec Output]....................... P212 Recording still pictures while Screen settings recording motion pictures............. P200 [Mic Level Disp.]........................... P208 Creative Video Mode ................... P202 [SS/Gain Operation]..................... P209 [Silent Operation] ..........
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Playback Playback Edit Picture playback........................... P221 [RAW Processing]........................ P233 Playback Zoom ............................ P224 [Clear Retouch]............................ P236 Multi Playback.............................. P224 [Resize]........................................ P244 Motion picture playback ............... P222 [Cropping] .................................... P246 [Delete]......................................... P227 Adding information [Auto Rev
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Before Use 1. Care of this Camera To avoid damaging your camera and to experience the maximum enjoyment you should exercise the following precautions. • The lens, monitor and the camera body can sustain damage if the camera body is dropped or subjected to excessive temperature, moisture, water or dust. • The monitor can be damaged if excessive pressure is applied to the screen surface, during actual use or while cleaning. ∫ Splash Proof Splash Proof is a term used to describe an extra level o
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1. Before Use 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
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1. Before Use Names and Functions of Components ∫ Camera body 14 15 16 15 17 1 2 3 12 13 5 1819 6 7 20 8 9 10 21 11 22 4 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ® 1 Wi-Fi connection lamp (P255) Flash open button (P180) 17 • The flash opens, and recording with the 2 Status indicator (P36) flash becomes possible. 3 Camera ON/OFF switch (P36) Drive mode dial 4 Focus distance reference mark (P110) Single (P112): Burst (P113): [Wi-Fi] button (P255)/[Fn1] button 18 5 Auto Bracket (P116): (P317) Self-timer (P118): 6
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42 1. Before Use 34 35 36 37 32 33 44 38 394041 43 45 46 31 50 51 47 48 49 52 53 54 55 56 57 31 Touch screen/monitor (P49) 47 Cursor buttons (P43) 32 [(] (Playback) button (P221) 48 Control dial (P42) 33 [LVF] button (P48)/[Fn5] button (P317) 49 [MENU/SET] button (P43, 54) 34 Eye sensor (P48) 50 Card door (P33) 35 Eye Cup (P412) [ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P227)/ 51 [Fn4] button (P317) 36 Viewfinder (P48) Tripod mount (P418) 37 Diopter adjustment dial (P38) • A tripod with a screw length of 5.5
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1. Before Use ∫ Lens H-HS12035 H-FS14140 16 24 3 5 7 89 13 2 4 5 6 78 1 Lens surface 2 Tele 3 Focus ring (P107) 4 Zoom ring (P162) 5 Wide 6 [O.I.S.] switch (P51) 7 Contact point 8 Lens fitting mark (P23) 9 Lens mount rubber (P413) 20
