lumix-upnp-dump 0.1.0

Program that dumps media from Lumix cameras on the network, removing them from device.

lumix-upnp-dump

Program that dumps media from Lumix cameras on the network, removing them from the device. Allows to automatically dump all media from the camera, including videos, not limited by the number of files being dumped. Once media are transferred to the computer, they're deleted from the camera.

⚠️ Warranty

This software comes with no warranty whatsoever. Take note your photos might get unrecoverably deleted or camera might misbehave. You're using this on your own risk and responsibility.

Installation

Requires python3.10.

pipx install lumix-upnp-dump

Supported cameras

The table below shows cameras which have been tested with this software. It can potentially support other models as well.

Model	Dumps JPEG	Dumps videos	Dumps RAW	Notes
GX7	✅	✅	❌	RAW images are dumped as JPEGs
GX800	✅	✅	✅
G80	✅	✅	✅	Needs an additional one-time setup step. Connect to the real Panasonic Image App first in the same network as the one you'll use lumix-upnp-dump in. After you disconnect and start lumix-upnp-dump, it should be able to connect to the camera.

Usage

1. Run the program with

   lumix-upnp-dump -o output/
   

2. Connect camera to the Wi-Fi network (see Connecting via a wireless access point in the device manual), using Remote shooting & view function. The camera will ask you to launch the smartphone application upon successful connection. lumix-upnp-dump acts as the smartphone application, so if the program is running, there's nothing else you need to do.

3. The program iterates all Lumix cameras on the network. When a download from your camera starts, you'll see a prompt message on the camera screen - Under remote control.

4. After all media is dumped, the program will inform you by logging appropriate information, but the camera connection will not close. The screen on your camera will be black all this time. It's easy to forget the camera is runnng and drain the battery this way. You can interrupt the connection on the camera now by half-pressing the shutter button and turning the camera off or terminating the network connection (see the device manual).