“Panasonic Image App” is an application that makes it possible to use your smartphone to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of a Wi-Fi-compatible digital camera/digital video camera, and to perform upload operations to SNS (Social Networking Service) sites. The following major functions are available with this application. ・You can watch the same image as on the Live View screen of your digital camera/digital video camera on your smartphone, and control shooting and other camera operations as with a wireless remote controller. (*1) ・You can play back and delete still pictures and videos recorded using your digital camera/digital video camera on your smartphone. (*2) (*3) You can also copy them to your smartphone, and upload them to SNS sites. (*3) ・If your smartphone is equipped with NFC functions, you can perform the initial Wi-Fi settings and establish a connection simply by touching your digital camera/digital video camera with your smartphone. (*4) Additional functions for digital cameras ・This app allows you to implement continuous connection with a digital camera that has Bluetooth function and make Wi-Fi connections and perform remote operation just with your smart phone. It also allows you to apply location information to recorded images and easily perform automatic transfer of images.(*5) ・If your smartphone is equipped with NFC functions, you can transfer recorded still pictures stored in your digital camera to your smartphone simply by touching your digital camera with your smartphone. (*4) ・You can make settings to automatically transfer still pictures recorded with your digital camera to your smartphone. ・You can add location information acquired with your smartphone to pictures recorded using your digital camera. Additional functions for digital video cameras ・By installing a digital video camera, you can monitor your home while you are out by checking the image on your smartphone, and speak to those at home and take pictures. (*3) (*6) (*7) (*1) With DMC-SZ8 / SZ9 / SZ10 / TZ55 / TZ56 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS35 / ZS45, it is not possible to remotely record videos from a smartphone. (*2) With DMC-FT5 / GF6 / LF1 / SZ8 / SZ9 / SZ10 / TS5 / TZ37 / TZ40 / TZ41 / TZ55 / TZ56 / TZ57 / TZ58 / ZS27 / ZS30 / ZS35 / ZS45, it is only possible to play back still pictures. (*3) Not supported on HC-X1000. (*4) This function can only be used with devices that support NFC. (*5) This function can only be used with devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 or above (Bluetooth low energy technology). (*6) Not supported on HX-A100 / A500 / WA30. (*7) Not supported on HX-A1H/A1M. [Compatible Operating Systems] Android 4.4 - 8 [Notes] ・Bluetooth function can only be used with smart phones (Android 5.0 and above) equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 and above (Bluetooth low energy technology). ・The NFC functions can only be used with a smartphone that is also equipped with NFC functions. ・Be aware that when using the location information recording function, continued use of the GPS function can lead to a dramatic decrease in battery capacity. ・In order to use the SNS upload functions or the Cloud Sync. Service, you must first obtain a service user ID for Panasonic’s LUMIX CLUB (free of charge). ・For information on using this app or compatible models, visit the following support page. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/image_app/ ・Please understand that we will not be able to contact you directly even if you use the “Email Developer” link. ・The function to transfer images to an AV device can no longer be used. (Version 1.10.7 and later)
I was at first skeptical downloading this app after seeing the less than stellar ratings. It works flawlessly as described—and contrary to the problems voiced and encountered by others. READ the instructions and you’ll be rewarded: #1) link your iPhones with the direct WiFi link shown on your LUMIX / PANASONIC camera , #2 enter the longish password shown on same - after one connection, all subsequent sessions will automatically connect without reentering, and, #3 this should prompt the camera to connect to your phone showing all photos that can be transferred , #4 transfer your camera photos to your iphone by selecting them. The above steps work as flawlessly on my ipad.
Barely functional
The UI, prompts and menu items are gibberish. (Not quite as bad as Panasonic’s raw processor SilkyPix, but in the neighborhood). Not sure about other languages. It’s not optimized for iPhone X/XS/XR, so some status info is cut off at the top. GX9 Bluetooth and WiFi setup is excruciating. BT pairing is in the app only (not via the device as with..every other kind of Bluetooth pairing) and forces a WiFi connection for some reason, but that step of the process fails frequently. Button to launch the device’s WiFi settings goes to a different section of the App’s settings. Not helpful. Some features (like Canera Settings Copy) are never enabled, even when camera is connected (above-mentioned prompts and dialog boxes provide no info as to why). It’s as if nobody at Panasonic ever used the the app. If, after several attempts, a Bluetooth pairing is established, and if geotagging is enabled on the camera, geotagging works reasonably well, though you will wonder why the Geotagging button in the app is disabled. Remote control and live view works ok, but isn’t critical to me. Image transfer over WiFi works sporadically, but often enough to keep your hopes up. (WiFi-only cameras (I have a GX7 and an LX10) work a bit better, though not much, and the wretched UI remains). Overall, an embarrassment.