Basic Operations for Recording

Preparation

  1. Wi-Fi connection
  2. Tap theiconto display the recording screen

Operation

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Taking a still picture

When Burst mode has been set, tapiconto take multiple pictures in quick succession.*
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Recording a video*

Video recording is started. Tap again to stop recording video.
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Zoom

(If zooming by remote operation possible, it will be displayed.)

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / SZ10.

Recording settings

Tap the icons below to perform each setting.

(For smartphones)

If you tapiconoricon, the icons below will be displayed.
If you tapiconoriconagain, you will return to the original screen.

icon Simply touch the subject you want to focus on, and it will automatically focus and release the shutter.
icon You can easily optimize the brightness in the position that you touched.
icon You can select the focus method depending on the position and number of the subjects.
icon Set the Aperture, Shutter Speed, and Program Shift, etc.
icon Compensation will be made if you cannot obtain proper exposure, such as when there is a great difference between the brightness of the subject and the background.
icon Set Single, Burst, Auto Bracket and Self-timer.
icon Adjust White Balance.
icon Set Sensitivity (sensitivity to light).

*1 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7

*2 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7 / TZ70 / TZ71 / ZS50

*3 The icon display will change depending on the digital camera's settings.

*4 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7 / TZ70 / TZ71 / ZS50

*5 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7

*6 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7

Tapiconto display information (settings etc.) on the top and bottom of the recording screen. You can cancel the displayed information by tapping again.

Tapiconto display other recording settings and to perform settings such as [Photo Style].

  1. The displayed contents are some of the settings that can be changed on the digital camera.
    Depending on the recording mode or settings, the contents displayed may vary.
    The method of operation may also differ from the digital camera.
  2. After changing settings, the quality of the image displayed on your smartphone can differ from the image displayed on your digital camera. It is recommended that you check image quality using the playback screen on your digital camera.

Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function

Simply touch the subject you want to focus on, and it will automatically focus and release the shutter.

  1. Tapicon
    1. Icon will change toicon, and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
  2. Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture
    1. The picture is taken when the focus is achieved.
    2. Tapicononce again to cancel the Touch Shutter function.

Easily optimizing the brightness for a specified area (Touch AE)*

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / ZS50 / SZ10.

When setting [Touch AF] to [AF+AE] in [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] menu on the digital camera, you can optimize the focus and brightness in the area you touch.
Touch the subject for which you would like to optimize the brightness to display the AF area frame and brightness optimization position. The brightness and focus can be optimized in the same area.

  1. Tapiconto cancel the setting.
  2. When using Manual Focus, tapiconto optimize only the brightness.

If the [Touch Settings] are different from those above, you can only optimize the brightness for the area that has been touched.

  1. Tapicon
  2. Touch the subject for which you would like to optimize the brightness
  3. Tap [Set]
    1. This will optimize the brightness in the position touched.
    2. Tapiconto cancel the brightness optimization position.

(For iOS devices)

  1. Tapiconto return to the previous screen.

(For Android devices)

  1. Tap the return button of the device you are using to return to the previous screen.

Taking pictures with an automatic focus point (Auto Focus)

When the digital camera is set to Auto Focus, touching the screen will display the AF area frame, and the point of focus can be adjusted.
Explanation follows below.

Item Contents
[Face Detection]*1 /
[Face/Eye Detection]*2		 Recognizes people's faces and eyes, adjusts focus point and exposure.
[AF Tracking]*3 /
[Tracking]*4		 Adjusts to the set subject and exposure. The focus point and exposure will follow even if the subject moves.
[9-Area]*5 /
[21-Area]*6 /
[23-Area]*7		 When the subject is not the center of the screen, AF area can focus on up to 23-Areas.
[1-Area]*8 After the focus point has been selected, the AF area frame in the center of the screen will focus accordingly.
[Pinpoint]*9 When you want to focus on a point smaller than [1-Area], use the enlarged view and select a focus point.
[Spot]*10 The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.

*1 Compatible models: DMC-TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / ZS50 / SZ10

*2 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7

*3 Compatible models: DMC-TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45/ ZS50

*4 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7

*5 Compatible models: DMC-SZ10

*6 Compatible models: DMC-TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45

*7 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7 / TZ70 / TZ71 / ZS50

*8 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7 / TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / ZS50 / SZ10

*9 Compatible models: DMC-GF8 / GF7

*10 Compatible models: DMC-TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45

  1. Tapiconto clear the AF area frame settings.
  2. Tap [Reset] to return the AF area frame to the center of the screen.
  3. When changing Auto Focus Mode, you can change the digital camera's settings or change settings with the iconicon* on the screen.

* When using a smartphone, tapiconoriconto display iconicon.

Setting the focus point manually after adjusting the automatic focus point (AF+MF)*

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / ZS50 / SZ10.

If [AF+MF] is active in the digital camera custom menu, when the focus mode is set to [AFS], a Manual Focus slide bar will be displayed, allowing you to adjust the focus point manually. Tap the slide bar to switch to MF Assist and display the enlarged screen. Set the focus point and tapiconto take a picture.

  1. If you tap [Exit] before tappingicon, your settings will be discarded and you will be returned to the Auto Focus screen.

Manually selecting focus point (Manual Focus)*

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / SZ10.

When the digital camera is set to Manual Focus, a sliding bar appears on the screen, and the focus point can be manually adjusted.

You can adjust the sliding bar shown below by dragging it.

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(During vertical display)

  1. If the Touch Shutter function is active, touch the screen to take a picture.
  2. Tapiconto adjust the focus point within the AF area displayed on the screen. By dragging the AF area, you can adjust its position. When using MF Assist (see below), the focus point will be set to the center position of the screen.
  3. Each time the following buttons are tapped, the peaking setting will switch.
    When the peaking is active, in-focus portions are highlighted with color.*
icon : The detection level for in-focus portions is High.
icon : The detection level for in-focus portions is Low.
icon : In-focus portions are not highlighted.

* Depending on the recording mode, this function may not operate.

(Displaying the MF Assist)

  1. Double tap (tap twice in quick succession) or pinch out (spread apart two fingers) to switch to the MF Assist screen and display the enlarged screen.*

* This can only be performed with the Touch Shutter function disabled.

  1. Each timeiconis tapped, the enlarged display will switch between a windowed screen display and a full screen display. You can scroll by dragging the screen.
  2. By tappingicon/icon, you can zoom in / zoom out (by 0.1×). With a long tap, you can zoom in / zoom out by 1×.
  3. You can also zoom in / zoom out by pinching out (spreading two fingers) or pinching in (bringing two fingers together.)
  4. Tap [Reset] to return the magnified position to the center.

(Closing the MF Assist)

  1. Double tap the screen or tap [Exit] to close MF Assist.

Changes to digital camera operation*

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / ZS50 / SZ10.

If the digital camera is used while using the remote function on smartphone, the smartphone remote function will be stopped, and digital camera operations will be given priority.

  1. During digital camera operation, [Camera operation is in progress.] is displayed, and it cannot perform smartphone operations. Specifically, when the digital camera is in Playback mode, [Camera operation is in progress.] will continue to display. If you want to resume smartphone operation, please switch the digital camera itself to recording mode.

Creating a video with [Stop Motion Animation]*

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ70 / TZ71 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / ZS50 / SZ10.

Shoot a stationary object like a doll while moving it bit by bit to create a video that looks as if it is moving by connecting these images.

  1. Tapicon
  2. Tap [Stop Motion Animation] > [Start] > [New]
  3. Taking still pictures
    1. You can confirm recorded images by tappingiconand going to the playback screen.
  4. Move the subject and set the composition
    1. Repeat taking still pictures as before.
  5. Tap [Complete] to exit recording
  6. Select method for creating video

    Set the quality, frame rate, and sequence.

  7. Tap [Execute]
  1. Pictures recorded in [Stop Motion Animation] will be displayed together in a single Picture group. If only a single image is recorded, it will not be recorded as a Picture group.
  2. Created videos will be saved in MP4 recording format.
  3. In some cases, [Stop Motion Animation] cannot be used depending on the recording mode.

Taking pictures mid-jump*

* This function cannot be used on the DMC-TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS45 / SZ10.

When you hold your smartphone or put it into your pocket, the camera's shutter can be released automatically as the smartphone detects the peak of the jump. This operation is useful for taking a still picture while a subject jumps.

Preparation

  1. Please attach your digital camera to a tripod or similar.
  2. We recommend to take a test picture and adjust the digital camera's angle and jump height.

Operation

  1. Tap Menuicon
  2. Tap [Live Control Settings] > [Jump Snap] and then select the sensitivity
  3. Jump while holding your smartphone
    1. A picture will be taken when the jump is detected.
    2. Your smartphone will displayiconduring Jump Snap mode.
    3. You can select a Jump Snap sensitivity ranging from [1] to [5].
      The number indicates the sensitivity level. At a high setting your camera's shutter may close even if you jump slightly.
    4. After you have finished taking the Jump Snap, please select [OFF].
  1. Under the following conditions it may happen that the digital camera's shutter will close too slow and not take a picture with the intended timing.
    • Recording in crowded places / places with weak signal
    • Recording scenes with flash
    • Recording settings besides single picture like AF Mode / Burst / Self Timer / Auto Bracket are used
  2. To ensure that you do not drop your smartphone during the jump, please make sure to fasten all buttons and zippers and remove your gloves.
  3. For Jump Snaps the sensors in your smartphone will detect the jump and take a picture, but there might be occasions where using this operation is not possible.