Wi-Fi® Connection

Use Wi-Fi to connect the camera and a smartphone that does not support Bluetooth Low Energy.

  • You can also connect via Wi-Fi to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth Low Energy by following the same steps.

* When pairing is set up with a smartphone that supports Bluetooth Low Energy, the camera automatically connects to the smartphone via Wi-Fi.

Connect without password authentication

In the initial setup, you can connect to a camera without entering a password.

Preparations

  1. 1Set the camera to Wi-Fi connection standby status.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][New Connection][Remote Shooting & View]

    • An SSID of the camera is displayed on the screen.
      Camera Display

Operation

  1. 1In the setting menu of the smartphone, enable the Wi-Fi function.
  2. 2Select the SSID displayed on the camera.
  3. 3On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
  4. 4(At the first connection)
    Confirm the device name displayed on the camera and then select [Yes].

Using Password Authentication to Connect (QR code)

You can enhance Wi-Fi connection security by using password authentication through a QR code.

Preparations

  1. 1Set [Wi-Fi Password] on the camera to [ON].

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Setup][Wi-Fi Password][ON]

  2. 2Display the QR code.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][New Connection][Remote Shooting & View]

    A QR code is displayed on the screen.

    Camera Display

Operation

  1. 1On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
  2. 2Tap Home Menu [Wi-Fi connection].
  3. 3Tap [QR code].
  4. 4Scan the QR code displayed on the camera screen.
    • Press MENU/SET button of the camera to enlarge the QR code.
    • (iOS devices) When a message to confirm the change of destination is displayed, select [Join].

Using Password Authentication to Connect (Manual Input)

You can enhance Wi-Fi connection security by using password authentication through manual input.

Preparations

  1. 1Set [Wi-Fi Password] on the camera to [ON].

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Setup][Wi-Fi Password][ON]

  2. 2Display the SSID.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][New Connection][Remote Shooting & View]

    An SSID and a password are displayed on the screen.
    Camera Display

Operation

  1. 1In the setting menu of the smartphone, enable the Wi-Fi function.
  2. 2On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on the camera.
  3. 3Enter the password displayed on the camera.
  4. 4On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

Connecting via Network

Connect to the camera via network.

Preparations

  1. 1Display the connection method setting screen for the camera.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][New Connection][Remote Shooting & View]

  2. 2Press [DISP.] button on the camera.
  3. 3Select [Via Network].

    If WPS connection is selected:
    For details about the operation and compatibility of WPS, refer to the operating instructions for the wireless access point.

  4. 4(If [From List] is selected)
    Select the wireless access point you are connecting to.
  5. 5(If network authentication is encrypted) Enter the encryption key.

Operation

  1. 1In the setting menu of the smartphone, enable the Wi-Fi function.
  2. 2Connect the smartphone to the wireless access point that the camera is connected to.
  3. 3On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

Connecting directly (Manual Connection)

Connect the camera and destination device directly.

Preparations

  1. 1Display the connection method setting screen for the camera.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][New Connection][Remote Shooting & View]

  2. 2Press [DISP.] button on the camera.
  3. 3Select [Direct].
  4. 4On the camera, select the method for connecting to a wireless access point.

    If WPS connection is selected:
    For details about the operation and compatibility of WPS, refer to the operating instructions for the wireless access point.

  5. 5(If [Manual Connection] is selected)
    Use the smartphone to search and connect to the camera.

    Select the SSID displayed on the camera to connect.

Operation

  1. 1In the setting menu of the smartphone, enable the Wi-Fi function.
  2. 2On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
  3. 3(At the first connection)
    Confirm the device name displayed on the camera and then select [Yes].

Connecting via Tethering

Connect by using the smartphone as a mobile router.

Preparations

  1. 1Enable the tethering function of the smartphone.
  2. 2Set [Wi-Fi Password] on the camera to [ON].

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Setup][Wi-Fi Password][ON]

  3. 3On the camera, select the method for connecting to a wireless access point.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][New Connection][Remote Shooting & View]

  4. 4Press [DISP.] button on the camera.
  5. 5On the camera, select [From List].
  6. 6On the camera, select the network name of the smartphone (connection destination (AP)).
  7. 7On the camera, enter the password (security key) and select [Set].

Operation

  1. 1On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
  2. 2Tap Home Menu [Wi-Fi connection] [Wi-Fi Setup].
  3. 3Select the SSID displayed on the camera screen, and enter the password.

Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings

Preparations

  1. 1Display the Wi-Fi connection history on the camera.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite]

  2. 2Select the History item to connect to.

Operation

  1. 1In the Wi-Fi setup screen of the smartphone, select the SSID of the camera to connect to.
  2. 2On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
  • If the settings of the device to connect to have been changed, it may not be possible to connect to the device.

Terminating the Wi-Fi Connection

Preparations

  1. 1Set the camera to recording mode.

    Press the shutter button halfway.

  2. 2End Wi-Fi connection.

    MENU/SET[Setup][IN/OUT][Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function][Yes]

Operation

  1. 1On the smartphone, close the “LUMIX Sync”.