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Digital Camera
Model No.
DC-FZ81/DC-FZ82/DC-FZ83
DVQP1377ZA
M0417KZ0
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Q&A
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Finding the information you need
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Contents
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Table of Contents
Finding the Information You Need
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Table of Contents
4
Contents by Function
10
Before Use
13
Standard Accessories
15
Names and Functions of Main Parts
16
Preparations
18
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
18
Attaching the Lens Cap
18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
19
Charging Battery
20
Inserting the Battery
21
Charging the Battery
22
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)
26
About the Card
27
Formatting the Card (Initialisation)
28
Estimated Recording Capacity (Number of Pictures/Recording Time)
28
Setting the Clock
30
Changing Time Settings
31
Basics
32
Holding the Camera
32
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
33
(Recording Pictures Using the Viewfinder)
33
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)
34
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)
35
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)
36
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)
36
Rear Dial
37
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)
37
(Switching the Display Information)
38
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)
40
Touching the Screen and Recording (Touch Shutter Function)
41
Easily Optimising the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE])
42
Setting the Menu
43
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)
45
Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item
46
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)
47
Using the Function Buttons During Recording
48
Using the Function Buttons During Playback
49
Entering Text
50
Recording Mode
51
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)
51
Taking Pictures Using a Handheld Camera ([Ihandheld Night Shot])
54
Combining Pictures into a Single Still Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])
55
Setting Colouring
55
Setting Brightness (Exposure)/Blurriness of the Background (Defocus Control Function)
56
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Programme AE Mode)
57
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
58
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)
58
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)
59
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)
60
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
62
Easily Set Aperture Value / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)
64
Recording Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
65
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)
68
Types of Scene Guide Mode
69
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)
72
Types of Picture Effects
73
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture/ Shutter Speed/Iso Sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)
78
[Post Focus] Recording
78
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])
79
Minimising Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording
80
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)
81
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])
81
Recording Using Registered Custom Set
82
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour Tone Settings
83
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
83
Set the Focusing Operation to be Performed When the Shutter Button Is Pressed Halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)
84
Switching [AF Mode]
85
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area
91
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad
94
Optimising the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position
95
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)
96
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
97
Taking Pictures by Locking the Focus And/Or Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
99
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation
100
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
101
Adjusting the White Balance
103
4K Photo and Drive Settings
107
Recording with the 4K Photo Function and Selecting Pictures to Save
107
Recording with the 4K Photo Function
107
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving
110
Notes on the 4K Photo Function
114
Adjusting the Focus after Recording ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])
117
Recording Using [Post Focus]
117
Select the Focus Point and Save the Picture ([Post Focus])
119
Select the Focus Range to Combine and Create a Single Picture ([Focus Stacking])
120
Focus (AF/MF)
120
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]
122
Auto Focus
122
Manual Focus
122
Selecting a Drive Mode
123
Burst Function
124
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer
126
(Bracket Recording)
127
Exposure Bracket
128
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals [Time Lapse Shot]
129
Creating Stop Motion Animation [Stop Motion Animation]
131
Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
134
Correcting Jitter
134
Using Zoom
136
Zoom Types and Use
136
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)
139
Taking Pictures with Flash
140
Setting the Flash Functions
142
Changing the Firing Mode (Manual Flash)
142
Changing Flash Mode
143
Setting the 2Nd Curtain Sync
146
Adjusting the Flash Output
147
Synchronising the Flash Output with the Camera During Exposure Compensation
147
Exposure Compensation
147
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
148
Recording Motion Pictures
151
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture
151
ISO Sensitivity
152
Setting the Format, Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate
153
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])
155
Pan or Zoom While Recording with the Camera in a Fixed Position [4K Live Cropping]
156
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded
159
Recording Snap Movies
160
Playing Back and Editing Pictures
163
Viewing Your Pictures
163
Viewing Motion Pictures
164
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures
165
Switching the Playback Method
166
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom
166
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback
166
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback
167
Viewing Group Pictures
168
Deleting Pictures
170
Using Menu Functions
171
Menu List
171
[Rec]
171
[Quality]
176
[Highlight Shadow]
178
[I.dynamic]
179
[I.resolution]
179
[Hdr]
180
Flash
182
[Motion Picture]
189
[Wind Noise Canceller]
189
[Custom]
191
[Center Marker]
196
[Zebra Pattern]
197
[Monochrome Live View]
197
[Setup]
201
[Playback]
209
Wi-Fi
228
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function
228
Wi-Fi Function
229
Operating the Camera by Connecting It to a Smartphone
232
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Panasonic Image App
232
Connecting to a Smartphone
233
Taking Pictures Via a Smartphone (Remote Recording)
237
Playing Back Pictures in the Camera on a Smartphone
238
Saving Pictures in the Camera to a Smartphone
238
Sending Pictures in the Camera to Social Networking Services
239
Adding Location Information to Pictures in the Camera from a Smartphone
239
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone
241
Displaying Still Pictures on a TV
242
Sending Pictures
243
Sending Pictures to a Smartphone
246
Wireless Printing
247
Sending Pictures to AV Device
248
Sending Pictures to a PC
249
Using WEB Services
251
When Sending Images to WEB Service
251
When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
254
Using "LUMIX CLUB
255
About the [LUMIX CLUB]
255
About Connections
259
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point ([Via Network])
260
Connecting Directly ([Direct])
263
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously ([Select a Destination from History] / [Select a Destination from Favorite])
264
[Wi-Fi Setup]
266
Connecting with Other Devices
267
Enjoying 4K Motion Pictures
267
Viewing 4K Motion Pictures
267
Storing 4K Motion Pictures
268
Viewing on TV Screen
269
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Controlâ„¢)
271
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC
272
Downloading Software
273
Copying Still Pictures and Motion Pictures
275
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures in the Recorder
277
Printing
278
Printing with Date and Text
280
Optional Accessories
281
Conversion Lens (Optional)
281
External Flash (Optional)
283
AC Adaptor (Optional) / DC Coupler (Optional)
284
Filter (Optional)
284
List of Monitor/Viewfinder Displays
285
Message Displays
292
Q&A Troubleshooting
295
Usage Cautions and Notes
303
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Brand
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Model
LUMIX DC-FZ81
Category
Digital Camera
Language
English
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