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Connecting to “LUMIX Flow”

character_bullet-largeInstalling “LUMIX Flow”

character_bullet-largeConnecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)

character_bullet-largeConnecting to a Smartphone (USB Connection)


Connect with a smartphone which has the “LUMIX Flow” smartphone app installed.


Installing “LUMIX Flow”

“LUMIX Flow” is an application for smartphones provided by Panasonic.


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Supported OS

Android™: Android 11 or higher

iOS: iOS 15.4 or higher


  1. Connect the smartphone to a network.

  1. (Android) Select “Google Play™ Store”.

(iOS) Select “App Store”.

  1. Enter “LUMIX” or “panasonic lumix flow” into the search box.

  1. Select and install the “Panasonic LUMIX Flow” icon_flow-app.


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bullet02Use the latest version.

bullet02Supported OSs are current as of May 2025 and are subject to change.

bullet02Read the [Help] in the “LUMIX Flow” menu for further details on how to operate.

bullet02The app may not operate correctly depending on your smartphone.

For information on the “LUMIX Flow”, refer to the following support site:

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(English only)


Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection)

Follow a simple connection setup procedure (pairing) to connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth Low Energy.

bullet02For the first-time connection, pairing settings are required.

When connecting the second and subsequent times, the connection is automatic when you set [Bluetooth Function] to [SMARTPHONE] on the camera.


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Supported smartphones

Android™: Android 11 or higher with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher (excluding those that do not support Bluetooth Low Energy)

iOS: iOS 15.4 or higher

bullet02Turn on the Bluetooth function on the smartphone beforehand.


  1. On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Flow”.

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  1. View the content in the displayed guidance and start using the app.

  1. Operate “LUMIX Flow” to set to pairing standby state.

character_bullet-largeAfter selecting [icon_monitor_wifi], select [Pair The Camera].

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  1. Set the camera to Bluetooth pairing standby state.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Bluetooth Function] character_arrow [SMARTPHONE]

bullet02The camera enters the pairing standby state.

bullet02If there is a paired smartphone, the camera enters the connection standby state. If you want to pair with a new smartphone, use the following procedure to put the camera in the pairing standby state.

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Pairing] character_arrow [Add Smartphone]

  1. Select the camera to be connected in “LUMIX Flow”.

bullet02Pairing is executed when you select [Pairing] in the confirmation screen.

character_bullet-large[icon_lumixflow] is displayed on the camera’s screen when connected.


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bullet02The paired smartphone is registered as a paired device.

bullet02Even if you set up pairing with more than one smartphone, you can only connect to one smartphone at a time.

bullet02When pairing takes some time, canceling the pairing settings on both the smartphone and camera and re-establishing the connection may result in the camera being detected correctly.

bullet02During Bluetooth connection, [icon_bluetooth_s] is displayed in the recording screen.

When the Bluetooth function is enabled, but a connection is not established with the smartphone, [icon_bluetooth_s] appears translucent.

bullet02Up to a total of 16 Bluetooth devices can be paired. If you try to register more than 16 devices, the registration information will be deleted from the oldest first.

bullet02When the following function is being used, [Bluetooth] is not available:

– [Frame.io Connection]


character_diamondEnd Bluetooth Connection

To terminate the Bluetooth connection, turn off the Bluetooth function of the camera.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Bluetooth Function] character_arrow Select [OFF]


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bullet02Even if you terminate the connection, the pairing information for it will not be deleted.


character_diamondCanceling Pairing

  1. Cancel the pairing setting of the camera.

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Pairing] character_arrow [Delete]

  1. Select the smartphone for which to cancel the pairing.


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bullet02Also cancel the pairing setting on the smartphone.

bullet02When [Reset] in the [Setup] ([Setting]) menu is used to reset the network settings, the information for registered devices is deleted.


Connecting to a Smartphone (USB Connection)

  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Connect the camera and Smartphone with the USB connection cable (commercially available).

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(A) USB connection cable (commercially available)

  1. Press character_upcharacter_down to select [LUMIX Flow] and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

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


bullet02If a confirmation message appears on the smartphone screen asking for permission to enable access by the connected device, grant permission. Connection is not complete until permission is given.

bullet02Please also refer to the operating instructions of your smartphone.

  1. Use “LUMIX Flow” to operate the camera from the Smartphone.


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