Panasonic

Tethered Recording

character_bullet-largeInstalling Software

character_bullet-largeOperating the Camera from a PC

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

character_bullet-largeRemote Control of Multiple Cameras


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.

By using a commercially available USB ethernet adaptor, you can use tethered recording by connecting the camera to the PC via a LAN cable. Multiple cameras can also be operated remotely this way.


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bullet02For information about USB ethernet adaptors whose operation has been verified with this camera, check the following support site. (As of April 2023)

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html

(English only)


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), Windows 11

Mac: macOS 10.15.3 to 10.15.7, 11.0 to 11.7, 12.0 to 12.6, 13.0 to 13.2

character_bullet-largeInterface

USB port (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1))


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bullet02Supported OSs are current as of April 2023 and are subject to change.

bullet02Use the latest version of “LUMIX Tether”.

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.


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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])

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bullet02When there is a PC connection with [PC(Tether)], the following functions are not available:

– [Streaming]

– [Wi-Fi Function] ([LAN / Wi-Fi])

– [Bluetooth]


Using “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection

Getting started:

bullet02Turn on the camera and PC.

bullet02Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC.


  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 commercially available LAN cable to connect the camera and the PC.

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(A) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available)

(B) LAN cable (commercially available)

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

  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.


bullet02Reconnect the USB connection cable if there is a problem with operation.


Remote Control of Multiple Cameras

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


Getting started:

bullet02Turn on the camera and PC.

bullet02Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC.


  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 diagram below.


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

image_tether-multi

(A) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available)

(B) LAN cable (commercially available)

(C) Router (or hub)

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


character_bullet-largeYou can use “LUMIX Tether” to remotely control multiple cameras.


bullet02When a wired LAN connection is not to be used, set [Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)] 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]

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/Password] character_arrow [Device Name]