An underappreciated feature of many newer Panasonic LUMIX cameras is the ability to connect to a computer via Wi-Fi and send pictures directly to a shared folder. Essentially, the camera can log onto your computer, connect to an SMB share, and write photos to it. However, depending on your setup, it can take some finesse to get it to do what you want. In this blog post, I'll describe how to set up your camera to send photos directly to your PC, even when you're away from a Wi-Fi network.
To begin, press the Wi-Fi button on the camera and select New Connection > Send Images While Recording > PC. The Via Network option connects to a wireless network and is for sending images with the computer connected to that network, which works if you're at home or in a studio with a wireless router. The Direct > Manual Connection option shows the camera's SSID (network name) and password to use for the computer to connect to the camera; the computer will connect directly to the camera, independently of any wireless network. However, this is where things get tricky.
