Panasonic

Tethered Recording

character_bullet-largeInstalling Software

character_bullet-largeOperating the Camera from a PC


If you install the “LUMIX Tether” camera control software on your PC, you can connect the camera to the PC via USB and then control the camera from the PC and record while checking the live view on the PC screen (tethered recording).

In addition, you can output via HDMI to an external monitor or TV during tethered recording.


Installing Software

character_diamond“LUMIX Tether”

This software is for controlling the camera from a PC.

It allows you to change various settings and to record remotely and then save the images to the PC.


Check the following site and then download and install the software:

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_lumixtether.html

(English only)


Operating environment

character_bullet-largeSupported OS

Windows: Windows 10 (64 bit)

Mac: macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15.3 to 10.15.7, 11.0 to 11.2

character_bullet-largeInterface

USB port (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1))


bullet02Supported OSs are current as of May 2021 and are subject to change.

bullet02To download the software, your PC needs to be able to connect to the internet.

bullet02For how to operate the software, refer to the operation guide for “LUMIX Tether”.


Operating the Camera from a PC

Getting started:

bullet02Turn on the camera and PC.

bullet02Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC.


  1. Connect the camera and PC with the USB connection cable. (character_referenceUSB port)

  1. Press character_upcharacter_down to select [PC(Tether)] and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

character_bullet-large[icon_usb-remoto] is displayed on the camera’s screen.

  1. Use “LUMIX Tether” to operate the camera from the PC.


bullet02If [USB Mode] is set to [PC(Tether)] in the [Setup] ([IN/OUT]) menu, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without the [USB Mode] selection screen being displayed. (character_reference[USB Mode])

bullet02The Wi-Fi/Bluetooth functions are not available while there is a PC connection with [PC(Tether)].