LUMIX LINK for AndroidTM
| What is LUMIX LINK |
“LUMIX LINK” is an application software enabling remote control over LUMIX digital cameras with Wi-Fi® connectivity (DMC-GH3/SZ5/FX90).
Remote shooting, browsing, data transfer and uploading to SNS can be operated using a smartphone or tablet with this application.
<Main Features (Compliant Model) >
| ▪“Live View Remote” function is available, which enables remote shooting while monitoring live view image of the camera on the smartphone / tablet and shoot pictures.(GH3/SZ5/FX90) | |
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▪“Aperture”, “Shutter Speed”, “Exposure Compensation”, “ISO Setting”, “White balance” can be adjusted
while monitoring live view image of camera in remote control.(GH3) |
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▪Focus control using a variety of “AF(Auto Focus) mode” and “MF(Manual Focus) mode” is available in remote control.(GH3) |
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▪”Touch Shutter” enables focusing and shutter release by just touching the target point on the camera’s live view image
in remote control.(GH3) |
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▪All settings in the camera’s “Q(Quick)-MENU” can also be adjustable in remote control.(GH3) |
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▪Video can be recorded with timer setting in remote control.(GH3) |
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▪Images can be transferred to the smartphone / tablet automatically right after shooting.(GH3) |
| ▪Images stored in the camera can be transferred to the smartphone / tablet and uploaded to SNS.(GH3/SZ5/FX90) | |
| ▪Images stored in the camera can be browsed, deleted, copied to be transferred to the smartphone / tablet and uploaded to SNS.(GH3/SZ5/FX90) | |
| ▪”Geo-tagging” function enables adding geographical information acquired with the smartphone / tablet to the images stored in camera. | |
| ▪Image data can be synchronized with the LUMIX CLUB Cloud Sync. service.(GH3/SZ5/FX90) |
[Notes]
- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
- In order to use the SNS upload functions and Cloud Sync. Service, you must first obtain a service user ID for Panasonic’s service LUMIX CLUB (free of charge).
- This function is not available on smartphones / tablets not equipped with the location information acquiring function.
This application is compatible with smartphones with the following OS versions.
- Android 2.2 - 4.2
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| [1] Remote recording |
| Remote recording (When using DMC-GH3) |
- Connect smartphone / tablet to digital camera via Wi-Fi
- For connection procedure, see instructions for each device. - Start [LUMIX LINK] and tap (1) at bottom of screen to display recording screen
- Since Wi-Fi connection drains battery quickly it is better to recharge before use when power is low.
- Tap shutter button (5)
- When the digital camera is set to Burst mode, tap (5) to take multiple pictures in quick succession.
- Tap
-Icon will change to
, and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible. -
Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.
-The picture is taken when the focus is achieved.
-Tap once again to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
- Tap zoom button (6) / (7)
- Tap it toward T (telephoto) to magnify and toward W (Wide) to widen zoom. Zoom lever (10) can also be used to adjust focus. To quick-shift, tap (8) / (9) .
- Magnification is shown on zoom bar at bottom of screen.
Tap (11) to display information (settings etc.) on the top and bottom of the recording screen. You can cancel the displayed information by tapping again.
When taking a picture of yourself, the image on the screen of your smartphone / tablet will be flipped* (a mirror image). This function is useful for taking pictures of yourself or of a group, as you can see the scene before taking the picture.
* The actual screen when taking pictures is not flipped.
- Tap menu button (4)
- Tap [Live Control Settings]
- Turn [Self shot mode] [ON]
[Figure 1] |
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] | Recognize people's faces, adjust focus point and exposure. |
| [AF Tracking] | Adjusts to the set subject and exposure.The focus point and exposure will follow even if the subject moves. |
| [23-Area] | When the subject is not the center of the screen, AF Area can focus on up to 23-Areas. |
| [1-Area] | After the focus point has been selected , the AF Area frame in the center of the screen will focus accordingly. |
| [Pinpoint] | When you want to focus on a point smaller than [1-Area] , use the enlarged view and select a focus point. |
- Tap [Reset] to return the AF Area frame to the center of the screen.
- Tap (12) to clear the AF Area frame settings.
- To change [AF Mode], change the settings on the digital camera, or go to [Menu] (4) > [Recording Settings] > [AF Mode] and change the settings.
[Figure 2] |
When the digital camera is set to Manual Focus, a sliding bar appears on the screen, and the focus point can be manually adjusted. This can be used if you want to fix the focus point, if the distance of the subject is fixed, or if you do not want to move Auto Focus.
You can adjust the sliding bar shown below by dragging it.
(During vertical display) |
* Display [MF Assist] (Manual focus ASSIST)(Figure 4)
- Tap the recording screen to switch to the MF Assist screen, and display zoom.
- Tap (14) / (15) to enlarge/shrink the image.
- Tap [Reset] to return the magnified position to the center.
Tap (13) to display the settings screen, and the following settings can be adjusted.
Options will change depending on the digital camera's settings.
| Item | Contents |
| [Aperture/Shutter Speed] | Shutter speed will be adjusted to the set aperture. If shutter speed is given priority, the aperture will be adjusted. |
| [Program Shift] | Shutter speed and aperture level can be adjusted together to the same exposure. |
| [Exposure] | Exposure compensation can be set. |
| [Sensivity] | Sensivity (sensivity to light) can be set. |
| [White Balance] | White Balance (hue) can be set. |
- Tap
to return to the previous screen. - Setting options and setting levels are part of the digital camera. All of the setting options and setting levels will not be displayed.
- Operation may differ from the digital camera.
- After changing settings, the quality of the image displayed on your smartphone / tablet 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.
Tap 
* to display the settings screen, and the following settings can be adjusted.
* This is the icon for [Single]. The displayed icon differs depending on the digital camera's settings.
Options will change depending on the digital camera's settings.
| Item | Contents |
| [Single] | Takes pictures in Single mode. |
| [Burst] | Setting gor Burst can be adjusted. Multiple pictures can be taken in quick succession while the shutter button (5) is being tapped. |
| [Auto Bracket] | Setting for Auto Bracket can be adjusted. Each time the shutter button is pressed, up to 7 pictures will be taken while the exposure is being changed according to the exposure correction scroll. |
| [Self Timer] | Self Timer can be set. |
[Figure 3] |
[Figure 4] |
- Tap menu button (4)
- Tap [Recording Settings] > [Recording time]
- Set Recording time
- Tap (1) at the bottom of the screen to show the recording screen
- Tap
Recording is started.
- While recording, the remaining recording time is displayed on screen. The clip being recorded will be displayed on the digital camera. When recording has finished, you will return to the previous screen.
- Recording videos is set to the timer function. You cannot stop recording partway through using a smartphone / tablet.
- The recorded image will be saved to the digital camera.
When the Digital Camera is to set to [Send Images While Recording], the recorded images will be automatically sent to the smartphone / tablet, and added to [Camera Roll] (For iPhone / iPod touch / iPad ) or [Gallery] (For Android™ terminals).
To playback added images, tap (2) go to the playback screen, and change the referents (-->Switching referents) to [Camera Roll] or [Gallery].
- It may take some time to display the information.
If the digital camera is used while using the remote function on smartphone / tablet, the smartphone / tablet remote function will be stopped, and digital camera operations will be given priority.
[Figure 5] |
LUMIX LINK for Android