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Connecting digital camera through Wi-Fi

Begins Wi-Fi connection setup* in order to use this application's function.

*Available Wi-Fi features differ depending on the type of Wi-Fi connection.
For more content details, connection problems or other ways to connect other than the method below, please refer to the digital camera's user's manual.

Read a QR code to connect *
(Applicable Model: FZ1000/G7/GF7/GH4/GM1S/GM5/LX100/SZ8/SZ10/TZ55/TZ56/TZ57/TZ58/TZ60/TZ61/TZ70/TZ71/ZS35/ZS40/ZS45/ZS50)

* In the event that the smartphone / tablet cannot clear read the QR code, please use a different connection process.


  1. Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button on the camera.
  2. Start "Image App" on the smartphone.
  3. Select [QR code] on the "Image App" screen.
  4. Read the QR code displayed on the camera in step 1 with "Image App" on the smartphone.

Connect using the NFC function*

* The NFC (Near Field Communication) function can be used only if the Android device in use supports it.

  1. Tap the setting icon for the smartphone / tablet, and turn the Wi-Fi function on
  2. Start this application
    • will be displayed on screen.
  3. Touch the smartphone / tablet to of the digital camera
    • When the connection is complete, an image of the digital camera will be displayed on the screen.
    • When connecting for the first time, the connection confirmation screen will be displayed. Select [Yes] and perform step 3.

Connect manually

  1. Press and hold the digital camera's [Wi-Fi]* button, and select [New Connection] > [Remote Shooting & View]
     
       *On DMC-GM1, the [Wi-Fi] button will be [Fn 1]. The [Fn 1] button will be set for [Wi-Fi] by default at the time of purchase.
         If the [Fn 1] button is reprogrammed for another function by the user, that function will engage instead.
         To change settings, press the MENU button > [Custom] > [Fn Button Settings].
  2. Tap the setting icon for the smartphone / tablet, and turn the Wi-Fi function on
  3. Start this application and tap [Wi-Fi] on the screen
    • The SSID of the connected destination will be displayed.
  4. Select the same SSID as the one displayed on the digital camera screen and enter the password
    • When the connection is complete, an image of the digital camera will be displayed on the screen.
Note:
  • When changing the connection method, change it on the digital camera.
  • Since Wi-Fi connection drains battery quickly it is better to recharge before use when power is low.
  • In some cases, a QR code message may be displayed, but it cannot be used.
  • When using DMC-FZ1000/G7/GF7/GM1/GM1S/GM5/LX100/SZ10/TZ57/TZ58/TZ70/TZ71/ZS45/ZS50:
         When the ambient temperature is high, continuous recording in Burst Mode, motion picture recording, continuous use of a Wi-Fi connection or other conditions
         are causing the camera to overheat, will appear over this application's screen.
         When this happens, a warning message will be displayed within approximately three minutes.
         (Except for the recording screen, only the warning message will be displayed)
         If the message is displayed, in order to protect the camera, any Wi-Fi connections will be disconnected and the camera will automatically turn itself off.
         When this happens, reconnection or picture/video recording will be disabled until the camera cools down.