How to operate the camera with a Smartphone. - LUMIX S-Series

Required Wireless Connectivity Type

Depending on the function used, the required type of wireless connection will differ.

Connectivity Types and Support
Connectivity Types	Support for Bluetooth Low Energy
Bluetooth	Indicates that the function can be used with smartphones that support Bluetooth Low Energy
Wi-Fi	Indicates that the function can be used with smartphones that do not support Bluetooth Low Energy.
Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	Indicates that the function can be used with smartphones that support Bluetooth Low Energy. Indicates that the function requires you to connect to a smartphone using both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Home Screen

When you start up “LUMIX Sync”, the home screen is displayed.

Home Screen Icons and Menus
Icon	Menu
[More Options]	App settings This allows connection settings, camera power operations, and displays Help.
[Import Images]	[Import Images]
[Remote Shooting]	[Remote Shooting]
[Shutter Remote Controls]	[Shutter Remote Controls]
[Camera Settings]	[Camera Settings]

[Remote Shooting] (Wi-Fi)

You can use the smartphone to record from a remote location while viewing the live view images from the camera.

Getting Started

Connect the camera to a smartphone.
- How to connect to a smartphone (Bluetooth connection).
- How to connect to a smartphone (Wi-Fi connection).
On the smartphone, start up "LUMIX Sync".

Select [Remote Shooting] in the home screen.
- (iOS devices) When a message to confirm the change of destination is displayed, select [Join].
Start recording.
- The recorded image is saved on the camera.

Notes

Certain features, including some settings, may not be available.
Remote recording is not possible while you are using [Time Lapse Shot].

Operation method During Remote Recording

Set either the camera or the smartphone as the priority control device to be used during remote recording.

[MENU / SET] → [Settings] → [Connections] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Setup] → [Priority of Remote Device]

[Priority of Remote Device] Settings

The default setting is [Camera].

Remote Device Settings
Icon	Setting	Information
[Camera]	[Camera]	The camera’s dial settings, etc. cannot be changed with the smartphone.
[Smartphone]	[Smartphone]	The camera’s dial settings, etc. can be changed with the smartphone. To end remote recording, press any of the buttons on the camera to turn on the screen, and select [End].

Note

The setting of this function cannot be changed while the connection is active.

[Shutter Remote Control] (Bluetooth)

You can use the smartphone as a remote control for the shutter.

Getting Started

Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth.
- How to connect to a smartphone (Bluetooth connection).
On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

Select [Shutter Remote Control] from the home.
Start recording.

Note

The camera cannot be turned on by using [Shutter Remote Control].
To use the [Shutter Remote Control] to cancel [Sleep Mode] on the camera, set [Bluetooth] in the [Setup] ([IN / OUT]) menu as follows, then connect via Bluetooth:
- [Remote Wakeup]: [ON]
- [Auto Transfer]: [OFF]

Bulb Recording

The shutter can be kept open from the start to end of recording, which is useful for recording of starry skies or night scenery.

Getting Started

Set the camera to [M] mode.
Set the camera shutter speed to [B] (Bulb).

Touch [Shutter (Gray Circle)] to start recording (keep touching, without removing your finger).
Remove your finger from [Shutter (Gray Circle)] to end recording.
- Slide [Shutter (Gray Circle)] in the direction of [LOCK] to record with the shutter button locked in a fully-pressed state.
  - Slide [Shutter (Gray Circle)] back to its original position or press the camera shutter button to stop recording.
- During [B] (Bulb) recording, if the Bluetooth connection is broken, then carry out Bluetooth connection again, then end recording from the smartphone.

Shortening the Return Time from [Sleep Mode]

Select the smartphone function for which to shorten the time to wake the camera up from [Sleep Mode].

Getting Started

Set [Bluetooth] and [Remote Wakeup] on the camera to [ON].

[MENU / SET] → [Settings] → [Connections] → [Bluetooth] → [Returning from Sleep Mode]

Return Time Settings
Icon	Settings	Information
[Remote / Transfer Priority]	[Remote / Transfer Priority]	Shortens the time to return when using [Remote shooting] or [Import images].
[Remote Shutter Priority]	[Remote Shutter Priority]	Shortens the time to return when using [Shutter Remote Control].

Transferring Recorded Images (Wi-Fi)

Transfer an image stored on the card to the smartphone connected via Wi-Fi.

Getting Stared

Connect the camera to a smartphone.
- How to connect to a smartphone (Bluetooth connection).
- How to connect to a smartphone (Wi-Fi connection).

Select [Import Images] in the "LUMIX Sync" home screen.
- (iOS devices) When a message to confirm the change of destination is displayed, select [Join].
Select the image to transfer.
Transfer the image.
- Select [Import Images]
- If the image is a video, you can play it back by touching [Playback] at the center of the screen.

Notes

You will need Android 7.0 or higher to save RAW pictures on an Android device. Depending on the smartphone or the OS, these may not be displayed correctly.
When a video is played back, this has a small data size and is transmitted using “LUMIX Sync”, therefore its image quality will differ from that of the actual video recording. Depending on the smartphone and on the usage conditions, the image quality may deteriorate or the sound may skip during video or picture playback.
Images recorded using the following functions cannot be transferred:
- [AVCHD], [MP4] 4K videos, [MP4 HEVC] videos
- [6K / 4K PHOTO] / [Post-Focus]
- [HLG Photo] (HLG Format Pictures)

Transferring Recorded Images Automatically (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)

You can automatically transfer recorded pictures to a smartphone as they are taken.

Getting started:

Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth.

Enable [Auto Transfer] on the camera.
- [MENU / SET] → [Settings] → [Connections] → [Bluetooth] → [Auto Transfer] → [ON]
- If a confirmation screen is displayed on the camera asking you to terminate the Wi-Fi connection, select [Yes] to terminate it.
On the smartphone, select [Yes].
- (iOS devices) When a message to confirm the change of destination is displayed, select [Join].
- The camera automatically makes a Wi-Fi connection.
Check the send settings on the camera and then press [MENU / SET] or press down the joystick.
- To change the send setting, press [DISP.].
- The camera will enter a mode where it can automatically transfer images and [Wi-Fi] will be displayed on the recording screen. (If the settings are not displayed, then automatic image transfer is not possible. Check the status of the Wi-Fi connection to the smartphone.)
Record with the camera.
- This automatically sends the recorded pictures to the specified device as they are taken.
- [File Sending] is displayed in the recording screen of the camera while a file is being sent.

To Stop the Automatic Transfer of Images

[MENU / SET] → [Settings] → [Connections] → [Bluetooth] → [Auto Transfer] → [OFF]

A confirmation screen is displayed, asking you to terminate the Wi-Fi connection.

Notes

If the [Bluetooth] and [Auto Transfer] settings of the camera are [ON], the camera automatically connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you turn on the camera. Start up the “LUMIX Sync” to connect to the camera. The camera will enter a mode where it can automatically transfer images and [Wi-Fi] is displayed in the recording screen of the camera.
When [Auto Transfer] is set to [ON], [Wi-Fi Function] cannot be used.
If the camera is turned off during image transfer, and the file sending is interrupted, then turn on the camera to restart the sending.
If the storage status of unsent files changes, then sending of files may no longer be possible.
If there are many unsent files, then sending of all files may not be possible.
Saving RAW format images on Android devices requires Android 7.0 or higher. Depending on the smartphone or the OS, these may not be displayed correctly.
Images recorded with the following functions cannot be transferred automatically:
- Video recording / [6K/4K PHOTO] / [Post-Focus]
- [HLG Photo] (HLG format pictures)

Recording Location Information (Bluetooth)

The smartphone sends its location information to the camera via Bluetooth, and the camera performs recording while writing the acquired location information.

Getting Started

Enable the GPS function on the smartphone.
Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth.

Enable [Location Logging] on the camera.
- [MENU / SET] → [Settings] → [Connections] → [Bluetooth] → [Location Logging] → [ON]
- The camera will enter a mode where location information can be recorded and [GPS] is displayed in the recording screen of the camera.
Record images with the camera.
- Location information will be written to the recorded images.

Notes

When [GPS] on the recording screen appears translucent, location information cannot be acquired, therefore data cannot be written. Smartphone GPS positioning may not be possible if the smartphone is within a building, a bag, or similar. Move the smartphone to a position affording a wide view of the sky to improve positioning performance. In addition, refer to the operating instructions of your smartphone.
Images with location information are indicated with [GPS].
Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness rights, etc. of the subject when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
The smartphone drains its battery faster while acquiring location information.
Location information is not written to AVCHD videos.