# Panasonic Lumix Link > Smartphone app for remote camera control, photo transfer, and social media uploads. (iPhone/iPad app by Panasonic Holdings Corporation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panasonic-lumix-link/id456228089 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Panasonic Holdings Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/386916344) - Category: Photo & Video - Price: Free - Rating: 1.80/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 4.3 · 5 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more - Released: 2011-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-07-30 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panasonic-lumix-link/id456228089/reviews.md ## What is Panasonic Lumix Link? “LUMIX LINK” is an application that makes it possible to use your smartphone to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of a LUMIX digital camera equipped with wireless communication functions and perform upload operations to SNS sites. The following functions are available in this application. (Compatible models are listed in parentheses.) [Features] ・ A function that allows you to see the same image as that on the camera’s Live View screen during shooting (FX90, SZ5, GH3) ・ Functions for transferring recorded pictures from the camera to your smartphone, and for uploading them to SNS sites (FX90, SZ5, GH3) ・ Functions for playing back or deleting recorded pictures in the camera from your smartphone, copying them to your smartphone, and uploading them to SNS sites (SZ5, GH3) ・ A function for recording location data using GPS (SZ5, GH3) ・ A function for adding location data obtained using your smartphone to pictures in the camera (SZ5, GH3) ・ Functions for sending and receiving pictures using the LUMIX CLUB Cloud Sync. Service (SZ5, GH3) [About Recording location data using GPS function] ・ The application is able to record location data using GPS function to send them to the camera (SZ5).The obtained location data is used only for adding location data to the still pictures and videos recorded by the camera (SZ5).After location data is sent to the camera (SZ5), you can delete location data recorded in the application. ・ iPod touch and Wi-Fi versions of iPad without GPS sensor cannot obtain high-accuracy location data. [Notes] ・ Continued use of GPS running can dramatically decrease battery life. ・ In order to use the SNS upload functions and Cloud Sync. Service, you must first obtain a service user ID for Panasonic’s service LUMIX CLUB (free of charge). [Notes on using iOS6] The message “Images cannot be displayed. Enable [Location Services].” may be displayed while starting or operating LUMIX LINK. In that case, perform the following steps to change settings. (1) Launch Settings and tap Privacy. (2) Tap Photos in the Privacy setting. (3) Set LUMIX LINK to ON in the Photos menu. This application is compatible with smartphones with the following OS versions. iOS 4.3 – 6.1 ## Key features - Remote shooting control - Live View screen mirroring - Photo transfer to smartphone - Direct SNS uploads - Playback and delete camera photos - Record and add GPS location data ## What do users think of Panasonic Lumix Link? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Remote control for stills - 👍 Live view functionality - 👍 Works with GH3 (historically) - 👍 Good remote functions for stills - 👍 User interface for stills is good - 👍 Works great (when it works) - 👍 Remote view (with updates) - 👍 Shutter, touch focus, servo mode (with updates) **Cons** - 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 11 - 🐛 Does not work on iPhone 6/7 - 🐛 App needs update for iOS 11 - 🐛 Completely useless without iOS 11 update - 🐛 Doesn't work with new operating systems - 🐛 Not updated since 2013 - 🐛 Cannot transfer RAW photos - 🐛 32-bit app (won't work under iOS11) - 🐛 App is broken - 🐛 Camera says app needs update - 🐛 Non-Panasonic remote apps don't run on iOS 10 - 🐛 Wi-Fi pairing keeps dropping - 🐛 Hard to navigate - 🐛 Unresponsive - 🐛 Slow picture transfer - 🐛 Spontaneously drops Wi-Fi connection - 🐛 Will not import photographs - 🐛 Extraordinarily confusing interface - 🐛 Never works - 🐛 Crashes - 🐛 Unusable, neglected by developers - 🐛 Hard to set up - 🐛 Peer to peer Wi-Fi won't connect/disconnects - 🐛 No functions worked - 🐛 Worthless - 🐛 Inability to stop video recording - 🐛 Transfer While Shooting does not work - 🐛 Won't transfer Raw files - 🐛 App will not find Mac on network - 🐛 Obscure and difficult setup - 🐛 Does not maintain connection - 🐛 Useless bit of hardware and software - 🐛 Record length 3 minutes or less - 🐛 Cannot physically turn off recording - 🐛 Cannot see video feed in real time - 🐛 Tech support is worst - 🐛 Wi-Fi drops out, sometimes works, sometimes not - 🐛 Force closes and crashes when transferring multiple images - 🐛 Wi-Fi aspect dysfunctional - 🐛 Embarrassingly bad - 🐛 Crap. Connected once then it went. - 🐛 Can't connect - 🐛 Camera no longer appears as Wi-Fi access point - 🐛 Phone reports no such network - 🐛 Description says compatible up to iOS 6.1 - 🐛 Simply doesn't work - 🐛 Useless - 🐛 Nearly useless - 🐛 Doesn't work with iPhone 6 - 🐛 App is utter crap - 🐛 Not executed well - 🐛 Cannot download to tablet - 🐛 Not compatible with Android device - 🐛 Super buggy - 🐛 Race Horse with broken leg - 🐛 Failure to stop recording is 100% worthless - 🐛 Very buggy performance - 🐛 Frozen application during download - 🐛 Controls disabled - 🐛 Short Wi-Fi range - 🐛 Interface is clunky - 🐛 Failed to remote shooting - 🐛 Cannot stop recording from app - 🐛 Terrible User Interface - 🐛 Crashes GH3 - 🐛 Shut down when trying to connect - 🐛 Doesn't connect to iPhone 5 - 🐛 Works with iPhone 4 only - 🐛 Live view works but cannot take photos - 🐛 Cannot review and save photos already taken - 🐛 Cannot take photos - 🐛 No functions available in live mode - 🐛 Shutter is greyed out - 🐛 No other functions available - 🐛 Transferring photos to camera roll is hit or miss - 🐛 Software designed for GH3 - 🐛 Barely functional - 🐛 Junk, zero stars, useless - 🐛 Couldn't get it to take a photo - 🐛 Very disappointing effort - 🐛 Extremely limited functionality - 🐛 Function so far unavailable - 🐛 Live view but no control - 🐛 Shutter button on app does nothing - 🐛 Worthless - 🐛 Cannot start AND stop video - 🐛 Cannot utilize phone/iPad as external monitor for video - 🐛 No live view when recording video - 🐛 Need to fix soon - 🐛 Cannot link to iPhone 5 - 🐛 Instructions bear no resemblance to reality - 🐛 Pathetic! **Commonly reported bugs** - Does not work on iPhone 6/7 - Needs to be updated for iOS 11 compatibility - Without an update for iOS 11, it’s completely useless - Needs updating to work in IOS 11 - Cannot use at all with iOS 11 - Doesn’t work with Apple’s new operating system - Updated to iOS11 and this app is now dead - Incompatible with iOS 11 - Won't work with IOS 11 at all - It's a 32-bit app. Under iOS11, it won't work at all. - This app is completely broken! - App does not work - Camera says "Smartphone app needs to be updated" - Doesn't work with iOS 10.2 - Non of the Panasonic remote applications run properly on iOS 10 - Wi-Fi pairing keeps dropping out - Unresponsive when using both iPad Air and iPhone - Spontaneously drops the Wi-Fi connection with the camera - Will not import photographs from the camera - Extraordinarily confusing with respect to how it is supposed to operate - It never works - Crashes - Peer to peer Wi-Fi will not connect or when it does immediately disconnects - This app is unusable and has obviously been neglected - No functions worked - Inability to stop video recording from the app - Transfer While Shooting(Recording) does not work - App will not find my Mac on my network - Obscure and needlessly difficult setup - Does not maintain connection - Record length is 3 minutes or less - Cannot initiate a recording but have to physically turn it off recording from the back of the camera - Can't see what's being recorded in real time - Wi-Fi seems to drop out and sometimes work but sometimes does not - When trying to download multiple images over a wifi connection the app will force close and crash - Wi-Fi aspect of the camera dysfunctional - Simply doesn't work - Connected once then it went. Can't connect. - Camera no longer appears as a wifi access point - If I enter the SSID manually the phone reports no such network - When it's connected, the record video and snap photo functions are good. The rest is horrible. - Can't send raw photos - Video can't be stopped - The app menus are laggy - Does not maintain connection - Cannot initiate a recording but have to physically turn it off recording from the back of the camera - Can't see what's being recorded in real time - Wi-Fi seems to drop out and sometimes work but sometimes does not - When trying to download multiple images over a wifi connection the app will force close and crash - Wi-Fi aspect of the camera dysfunctional - Simply doesn't work - Connected once then it went. Can't connect. - Camera no longer appears as a wifi access point - If I enter the SSID manually the phone reports no such network - When it's connected, the record video and snap photo functions are good. The rest is horrible. - Can't send raw photos - Video can't be stopped - The app menus are laggy - Cannot stop video record - Cannot set changes while recording - Cannot show video feed while recording - Can only take one pic with this and then it either crashes or says "waiting" - Freezes when downloading picture - Controls will be disabled for no apparent reason - WiFi has a disappointingly short range - Still Cannot stop recording from app? - Crashes GH3 - The app shuts down when trying to connect to gh3 - Doesn't connect to iPhone 5 - Works with iPhone 4 only - Live view works but cannot take photos - Cannot review and save photos already taken - Cannot take photos - No functions available in live mode - Shutter is greyed out - No other functions available - Transferring them to the camera roll on the iPad is a different matter - Occasionally I can get one or two copied over but more often than not it just doesn't work - Software has been designed to be used with GH3 - Barely functional with my new G6 - No functions available in the live mode - The shutter is greyed out and no other functions are available such as aperture - Although I can view photographs, transferring them to the camera roll on the iPad is a different matter - Occasionally I can get one or two copied over but more often than not it just doesn't work - It would seem that this software has been designed to be used with GH3 - I can see the picture in remote shooting mode but cannot do anything with it - This feature was one of the major reasons I went with a Panasonic camera over Olympus, but the function is so far unavailable - I can get a live view but doesn't work when you try to take a picture remotely - It's also not easy to do a bulk download over wifi? - I'm using iOS 7, so maybe this is the problem? - I can occasionally see the shutter icon ‘glowing’ and ready to work - No other control icons appear - When the shutter icon is available, it will take a photo, but then say “Please wait…” for a very long time - Not worth having at the moment - The app doesn't seem to do anything with the exception of showing the LiveView from your camera - Cannot stop the video record - Cannot allow for setting changes while recording - Cannot show you the video feed while recording - Couldn't get it to take a photo - Can only take one pic with this and then it either crashes or says "waiting" - Failure to be able to stop recording - Failure to wake from sleep state - Very buggy performance in combination with the ZS30 - When I take a picture using the remote, I invariably get a "Please wait" notification and the application freezes - It never seems to finish, and I don't want the picture on the iPod - Sometimes I will get the live view but the controls will be disabled for no apparent reason - The WiFi also has a disappointingly short range - It was struggling to connect much past 25 feet, and sometimes much shorter distances - The interface is clunky - Updated by firmware 1.2 but still not work well - A remote app should at the very minimum have the ability to start AND stop video - Functional, but that's about it - User interface is terrible - Works with GH3 - Works awesomely! i can actually see on ur iphone what your camera sees with no lag! - Everything working very well! :-) - Had major problems before...all of which they fixed perfectly with this update :) **Most requested features** - Update for iOS 11 compatibility - Add full screen mode - Enable time lapse programming - Allow video recording to be stopped through the app - Utilize phone or iPad as an external monitor for video recording - Fix bugs, transfer issues, and inadequate video function - Improve Wi-Fi connectivity and photo transfer - Add ability to stop video recording - Enable direct time lapse programming and timer programming - Program actions after pushing shutter - Fix the app or let 3rd party developers have a hand - Make it work for more cameras - Overhaul the app - Fix the app and deliver on the promise of the GH3 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 75) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panasonic-lumix-link/id456228089/reviews.md ### 1/5 — raj *2019-11-03, version 2.1.29* Does not work on my iphone either 6 nor 7 panasonic need to audate it how looooooooooooong does it take mr.panasonic ???? ### 1/5 — Needs to be updated for iOS 11 compatibility *2019-05-05, version 2.1.29* Please update this app so that I can download it and use it with my Panasonic GH3 again. ### 4/5 — Update *2018-09-12, version 2.1.29* So when is the update for IOS 11 coming? ### 1/5 — Without an update for iOS 11, it’s completely useless. *2018-03-25, version 2.1.29* This app should be pulled from the App Store immediately. ### 1/5 — LUMIX for IOS *2017-12-25, version 2.1.29* Needs updating to work in IOS 11 ### 1/5 — Please update app- cannot use at all with iOS 11🤷🏻‍♀️ *2017-12-02, version 2.1.29* Please update app- cannot use at all with iOS 11🤷🏻‍♀️ Please update app- cannot use at all with iOS 11🤷🏻‍♀️ Please update app- cannot use at all with iOS 11🤷🏻‍♀️ Please update app- cannot use at all with iOS 11🤷🏻‍♀️ ### 1/5 — DOESN’T WORK *2017-11-22, version 2.1.29* DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ! THIS APP DOESN’T WORK WITH APPLE’S NEW OPERATING SYSTEM! ### 1/5 — Please update!!! *2017-11-11, version 2.1.29* Come on Panasonic - PLEASE UPDATE!!! ### 1/5 — Needs to be updated for iOS 11!!! *2017-10-15, version 2.1.29* I can no longer use this app as it need to be updated 😢 ### 1/5 — Dead *2017-10-08, version 2.1.29* Updated to iOS11 and this app is now dead ## Frequently asked questions about Panasonic Lumix Link ### What does the Panasonic Lumix Link app do? This application allows you to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of compatible Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras. You can also transfer photos from your camera to your smartphone and upload them directly to social media sites. ### What are the key features of Lumix Link? Key features include remote shooting with a live view screen, transferring recorded pictures to your smartphone, uploading photos to SNS sites, playing back or deleting camera photos, and recording or adding GPS location data to your images. ### Is Panasonic Lumix Link free to use? Yes, the application itself is free to download and use. However, to utilize the SNS upload functions and Cloud Sync. Service, you will need to obtain a free user ID for Panasonic's LUMIX CLUB service. ### What devices is Lumix Link compatible with? The app is compatible with smartphones running iOS 4.3 – 6.1. Specific camera models are also required for full functionality, and these are listed in parentheses within the app's description. ### How can I use the GPS location data feature? The app can record location data using your smartphone's GPS and send it to the camera. This data is then used to add location information to your still pictures and videos. You can delete the recorded location data from the app after it has been sent to the camera. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.29 — 2013-03-27 1920 x 1080, 60p[NTSC]/50p[PAL], 28Mbps mode is added in the video recording option of [MP4]. ### 2.1.25 — 2012-12-03 ・ A manual focus function and video recording timer have been added to the Live View screen. Advanced recording settings such as aperture value, shutter speed and exposure compensation can be performed. ・ A function for automatically transmitting pictures recorded on the camera to your smartphone or tablet has been added. ### 2.0.25 — 2012-08-14 ---Version2.0.22--- “LUMIX LINK” is an application that makes it possible to use your smartphone to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of a LUMIX digital camera equipped with wireless communication functions and perform upload operations to SNS sites. The following functions are available in this application. (Compatible models are listed in parentheses.) [Features] ・ A function that allows you to see the same image as that on the camera’s Live View screen during shooting (FX90, SZ5) ・ Functions for transferring recorded pictures from the camera to your smartphone, and for uploading them to SNS sites (FX90, SZ5) ・ Functions for playing back or deleting recorded pictures in the camera from your smartphone, copying them to your smartphone, and uploading them to SNS sites (SZ5) ・ Recording location data using GPS function (SZ5) ・ A function for adding location data obtained using your smartphone to pictures in the camera (SZ5) ・ Functions for sending and receiving pictures using the LUMIX CLUB Cloud Sync. Service (SZ5) [About Recording location data using GPS function] ・ The application is able to record location data using GPS function to send them to the camera (SZ5).The obtained location data is used only for adding location data to the still pictures and videos recorded by the camera (SZ5).After location data is sent to the camera (SZ5), you can delete location data recorded in the application. ・ iPod touch and Wi-Fi versions of iPad without GPS sensor cannot obtain high-accuracy location data. [Notes] ・ Continued use of GPS running can dramatically decrease battery life. ・ In order to use the SNS upload functions and Cloud Sync. Service, you must first obtain a service user ID for Panasonic’s service LUMIX CLUB (free of charge). This application is compatible with smartphones with the following OS versions. iOS 4.3 – 5.1 ---Version2.0.25--- Bug fix ### 2.0.22 — 2012-08-01 “LUMIX LINK” is an application that makes it possible to use your smartphone to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of a LUMIX digital camera equipped with wireless communication functions and perform upload operations to SNS sites. The following functions are available in this application. (Compatible models are listed in parentheses.) [Features] ・ A function that allows you to see the same image as that on the camera’s Live View screen during shooting (FX90, SZ5) ・ Functions for transferring recorded pictures from the camera to your smartphone, and for uploading them to SNS sites (FX90, SZ5) ・ Functions for playing back or deleting recorded pictures in the camera from your smartphone, copying them to your smartphone, and uploading them to SNS sites (SZ5) ・ Recording location data using GPS function (SZ5) ・ A function for adding location data obtained using your smartphone to pictures in the camera (SZ5) ・ Functions for sending and receiving pictures using the LUMIX CLUB Cloud Sync. Service (SZ5) [About Recording location data using GPS function] ・ The application is able to record location data using GPS function to send them to the camera (SZ5).The obtained location data is used only for adding location data to the still pictures and videos recorded by the camera (SZ5).After location data is sent to the camera (SZ5), you can delete location data recorded in the application. ・ iPod touch and Wi-Fi versions of iPad without GPS sensor cannot obtain high-accuracy location data. [Notes] ・ Continued use of GPS running can dramatically decrease battery life. ・ In order to use the SNS upload functions and Cloud Sync. Service, you must first obtain a service user ID for Panasonic’s service LUMIX CLUB (free of charge). 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