How to connect to a Smartphone (Wi-Fi connection). - LUMIX S-Series
Connecting to your smartphone
Use Wi-Fi to connect the camera and a smartphone that does not support Bluetooth Low Energy. With default settings, simple connection with smartphones is possible without entering a password. You can also use password authentication for enhanced connection security.
- You can also connect via Wi-Fi to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth Low Energy by following the same steps.
- Set the camera to Wi-Fi connection standby status.
- Press [ MENU / SET ] → [ Settings ] → [ Connections ] → [ Wi-Fi ] → [ Wi-Fi Function ] → [ New Connection ] → [ Remote Shooting & View ]
- The SSID of the camera is displayed on the screen.
- You can also perform the same operation by pressing the Fn button assigned with [ Wi-Fi ].
- In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.
- Select the SSID displayed on the camera.
- On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
- (At the first connection) Confirm the device name displayed on the camera and then select [ Yes ].
Note
When a device different than the one you want to connect to is displayed, the camera will automatically connect to that device if you select [ Yes ]. If there are other Wi-Fi connection devices nearby, we recommend using either manual password input or QR code to connect with password authentication.
Using Password Authentication to Connect
You can enhance Wi-Fi connection security by using password authentication through either manual input or a QR code.
Scanning QR code to connect
- Set [ Wi-Fi Password ] on the camera to [ ON ].
- Press [ MENU / SET ] → [ Settings ] → [ Connections ] → [ Wi-Fi ] → [ Wi-Fi Setup ] → [ Wi-Fi Password ] → [ ON ]
- Display the QR code
- Press [ MENU / SET ] → [ Settings ] → [ Connections ] → [ Wi-Fi ] → [ Wi-Fi Function ] → [ New Connection ] → [ Remote Shooting & View ]
- You can also perform the same operation by pressing the Fn button assigned with [ Wi-Fi ].
- Press [ MENU / SET ] or [ Click down the joystick ] to enlarge the QR code.
. - On the smartphone, start up "LUMIX Sync".
- If a message is displayed indicating that the smartphone is searching for cameras, close the message.
- Select [ More Options ].
- Select [ Wi-Fi Connection ].
- Select [ QR code ].
- Scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera using "LUMIX Sync".
- (iOS devices) When a message to confirm the change of destination is displayed, select [ Join ].
Note
(iOS devices) If the Wi-Fi connection fails, follow the message displayed to allow connection to the camera. If you still cannot connect, select the SSID of the camera on the Wi-Fi setup screen of the smartphone to connect. If the SSID is not displayed, turn off and on the camera, then perform the Wi-Fi connection settings again.
Manually entering a password to connect
- Display the screen in Step 2 of "Scanning QR Code to Connect".
- In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.
- On the Wi-Fi setup screen, select the SSID displayed on the camera.
- (At the first connection) Enter the password displayed on the camera.
- On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
Connection Methods Other Than the Default Settings
When connecting with [ Via Network ], or [ WPS Connection ] in [ Direct ], follow the steps below:
- Display the connection method setting screen for the camera.
- Press [ MENU / SET ] → [ Settings ] → [ Connections ] → [ Wi-Fi ] → [ Wi-Fi Function ] → [ New Connection ] → [ Remote Shooting & View ]
- Press [ DISP. ].
Connecting via network
- Select [ Via Network ] and then press [ MENU / SET ] or [ Click down the joystick ].
- In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.
- Connect the smartphone to the wireless access point that the camera is connected to.
- On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
Connecting directly
- Select [ Direct ] and then press [ MENU / SET ] or [ Click down the joystick ].
- On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.
Terminating the Wi-Fi Connection
To end the Wi-Fi connection between the camera and smartphone, follow the steps below:
- Set the camera to recording mode.
- Press the shutter button halfway.
- End Wi-Fi connection.
- Press [ MENU / SET ] → [ Settings ] → [ Connections ] → [ Wi-Fi ] → [ Wi-Fi Function ] → [ Yes ]
- You can also perform the same operation by pressing the Fn button assigned with [ Wi-Fi ].
- On the smartphone, close the “LUMIX Sync”.