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Support for “LUMIX Tether” Wired LAN Connections

character_bullet-large[Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)] Has Been Added

character_bullet-largeUsing “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection

character_bullet-largeSupport for Remote Control of Multiple Cameras


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Connect the camera and a PC with a LAN cable, then use the “LUMIX Tether” camera control software to control your camera remotely.


bullet02Use the latest version of “LUMIX Tether”.

bullet02Refer to the operation guide of “LUMIX Tether” for instructions on how to operate “LUMIX Tether”.


[Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)] Has Been Added

This enables connection to “LUMIX Tether” with a wired LAN connection.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [USB] character_arrow Select [Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)]

Settings: [ON]/[OFF]


bullet02When this function is not to be used, set this setting to [OFF].

When set to [ON], power is supplied from the battery of this camera to the connected device, so the battery will be consumed faster.

bullet02When using “LUMIX Tether” with a wired LAN connection, the following functions are not available:

– [Wi-Fi Function] ([LAN / Wi-Fi])

– [Bluetooth]


Using “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection

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(A) USB port

(B) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available)

(C) LAN cable

(D) A PC on which “LUMIX Tether” is installed


  1. Set the camera as a DHCP server.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [LAN / Wi-Fi] character_arrow [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] character_arrow [IP Address Setting (LAN)] character_arrow [DHCP Server]


bullet02If you have modified settings in [IP Address Setting (LAN)], turn the camera off and on again.

  1. Set to wired LAN tethering connection.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [USB] character_arrow [Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)] character_arrow [ON]

  1. Connect the commercially available USB ethernet adaptor to the camera, then use a LAN cable to connect the camera and the PC.

  1. Use “LUMIX Tether” to remotely control the camera.

character_bullet-large(Initial connection) Set the password to be used to connect from “LUMIX Tether” to the camera. (Between 8 and 31 characters)

character_bullet-large[icon_usb-remoto2] is displayed on the top right of the camera’s screen.


Support for Remote Control of Multiple Cameras

A number of cameras can be remotely controlled using “LUMIX Tether”.

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(A) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available)

(B) LAN cable

(C) Router (or hub)

(D) A PC on which “LUMIX Tether” is installed


For example: When there is a DHCP server in the LAN, and the camera is to be connected as a DHCP client


  1. Set the camera as a DHCP client (default setting).

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [LAN / Wi-Fi] character_arrow [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] character_arrow [IP Address Setting (LAN)] character_arrow [DHCP Client]


bullet02If there is no DHCP server in the LAN, it is also possible to make the connection by setting one camera as [DHCP Server], and the remainder as [DHCP Client].

bullet02If you have modified settings in [IP Address Setting (LAN)], turn the camera off and on again.

  1. Do the operations in “Using “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection” from Step 2.

character_bullet-largeConnect the cameras, PC, and router (hub) according to the above diagram.

character_bullet-largeYou can operate “LUMIX Tether” and remotely control all connected cameras as a group, or select any individual camera to control remotely.


bullet02When recording with multiple tethered cameras, we recommend allocating unique device names to each of the cameras:

[icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [LAN / Wi-Fi] character_arrow [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] character_arrow [Device Name]