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Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FZ300
SQW0419
M0715KZ0
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Default Chapter
1
Digital Camera
1
Finding the Information You Need
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Table of Contents
4
Contents by Function
12
Before Use
15
Care of the Camera
15
Standard Accessories
17
Names and Functions of Main Parts
18
Preparations
20
Attaching the Lens Hood
20
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
22
Attaching the Lens Cap
22
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
23
Charging Battery
24
Remaining Battery
25
Estimated Number of Recordable Pictures and Operating Time
26
Inserting and Removing the Battery/The Card (Optional)
28
About the Card
29
Formatting the Card (Initialization)
30
Estimated Recording Capacity (Number of Pictures/Recording Time)
31
Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor
33
Setting the Clock
34
Changing Time Settings
35
Basics
36
Holding the Camera
36
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
37
Zoom Lever/Side Lever (Use Zoom)
37
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)
38
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)
39
Auto Review]
39
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)
40
Focus Mode Lever
40
Side Dial / Rear Dial
41
Side Button
44
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)
45
(Switching the Display Information)
46
During Recording
46
Using the Level Gauge
48
Picture Playback
49
[LVF] Button
50
(Recording Pictures Using the Viewfinder)
50
Diopter Adjustment
50
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)
52
Touching the Screen and Recording (Touch Shutter Function)
54
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE])
55
Setting the Menu
56
How to Set the Menu
56
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)
59
Q.menu]
59
Instantly (Quick Menu)
60
Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item
60
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)
61
(Function Buttons)
61
Using the Function Buttons During Recording
62
Using the Function Buttons During Playback
63
Using the [Setup] Menu
64
[Clock Set]
64
[World Time]
64
[Travel Date]
65
[Wi-Fi]
65
[Beep]
66
[Live View Mode]
66
[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder]
67
[Monitor Luminance]
68
[Economy]
69
[USB Mode]
70
[TV Connection]
70
[M/Ft]
72
[Menu Resume]
72
[Menu Background]
72
[Menu Information]
72
[Language]
72
[Version Disp.]
73
[Exposure Comp. Reset]
73
[Self Timer Auto Off]
73
[No.reset]
73
[Reset]
74
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]
74
[Format]
74
Entering Text
75
Recording Mode
76
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)
76
Automatic Scene Detection
77
Taking Pictures Using a Handheld Camera ([Ihandheld Night Shot])
78
Combining Pictures into a Single Still Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])
79
Defocusing the Background (Defocus Control Function)
80
Recording Images by Changing the Brightness (Exposure) or Color Tone
81
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
82
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)
84
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
86
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)
86
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)
87
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)
88
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
90
Easily Set Aperture / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)
92
Recording Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
93
(Panorama Shot Mode)
93
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)
96
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)
101
Miniature Effect
106
One Point Color
107
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value/Shutter Speed (Creative Video Mode)
108
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])
109
Setting the Aperture Value/Shutter Speed (Creative Video Mode)
109
Minimizing Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording
110
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)
111
(Custom Mode)
111
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])
111
Recording Using Registered Custom Set
112
Adjusting the Picture Quality with Effects [Photo Style]
113
Picture Quality and Coloring Settings
114
Effects [Photo Style]
115
Taking Pictures Using Picture Effects [Filter Settings]
115
Effects [Filter Settings]
117
Adjusting Highlights and Shadows [Highlight Shadow]
117
Adjusting the White Balance
118
Setting the White Balance Manually
119
Setting the White Balance Using Color Temperature
120
Performing White Balance Fine Adjustments
120
Bracket Recording Using White Balance
121
Setting the Picture Quality and Size
122
Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Still Pictures
122
Setting the Picture Size
122
Setting the Compression Rate of Pictures ([Quality])
123
Using the Picture Correction Functions Effectively
125
Correcting Contrast and Exposure ([I.dynamic])
125
Enhancing the Impression of High-Resolution ([I.resolution])
125
Combining Still Pictures with Different Exposures ([HDR])
126
Raising the Resolution When the Aperture Is Closed ([Diffraction Compensation])
127
Setting the Color Space
127
Adjusting the Focus and Brightness (Exposure)
128
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
128
Select the Focus Mode (AFS, AFF, AFC)
129
Switching [AF Mode]
130
Locking the Focus
136
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area
137
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad
141
Optimizing the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position
142
Setting Your Preferred Focusing Method
143
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)
145
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
147
Quickly Adjusting the Focus Using Auto Focus
149
Technique for Manual Focus
150
The Focus And/Or Exposure
152
[AF/AE Lock]
152
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation
154
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
155
Setting the Upper Limit of ISO Sensitivity
157
Setting the Incremental Value of ISO Sensitivity
157
Setting the Metering Mode
158
Shutter and Drive Settings
159
Setting the Shutter Type
159
Selecting a Drive Mode
160
Burst Function
161
Recording 4K Photos
164
Recording with [4K Burst]
167
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]
167
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]
168
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving
169
Notes on the 4K Photo Function
175
Recording While Exposure Is Changed Automatically [Auto Bracket]
178
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer
180
At Set Intervals
182
Functions for Specific Subjects and Purposes
182
[Time Lapse Shot]
182
[Stop Motion Animation]
185
Performing Multiple Exposures for a Single Picture [Multi Exp.]
189
Disabling the Beeps and Flash at the same Time [Silent Mode]
191
Recording with the Face Recognition Function [Face Recog.]
192
Registering Face Pictures
193
Editing or Deleting Information about Registered Persons
194
Setting the Profile for a Baby or Pet to Record in a Picture
195
Displaying the Appropriate Screen for Specific Recording Conditions
196
Monochrome Live View]
197
Recording While Monitoring Camera Images
198
Operation Mode]
199
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
199
Correcting Jitter
199
Zoom Types and Use
201
Using Zoom
201
Recording Mode
202
Digital Zoom
203
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)
205
Taking Pictures with Flash
206
Setting the Flash Functions
208
Changing the Firing Mode (Manual Flash)
208
Changing Flash Mode
208
Setting the 2Nd Curtain Sync
211
Adjusting the Flash Output
212
Synchronizing the Flash Output with the Camera During Exposure Compensation
212
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
213
Recording Motion Pictures
215
Recording 4K Motion Pictures
217
Setting the Format, Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate
218
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])
219
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded
220
Recording Snap Movies
221
Snap Movie]
221
Setting up [Pull Focus]
222
Touch Operation
223
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
224
[Snap Movie]
224
[Rec Format]
224
[Rec Quality]
224
[Exposure Mode]
224
[High Speed Video]
224
[Picture Mode]
224
[Continuous AF]
225
[Level Shot]
225
[Conversion]
225
[Flkr Decrease]
225
[Silent Operation]
225
[MIC Level Disp.]
226
[MIC Level Adj.]
226
[Special MIC.]
226
[MIC Level Limiter]
226
[Wind Noise Canceller]
227
[Wind Cut]
227
[Zoom MIC]
227
Playing Back and Editing Pictures
228
Viewing Your Pictures
228
Viewing Motion Pictures
229
Motion Picture Playback
229
Motion Pictures
230
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures
230
Switching the Playback Method
231
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback
231
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom
231
Viewing Group Pictures
232
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback
232
Delete
234
Deleting Pictures
234
Using the [Playback] Menu
236
[Slide Show]
237
[Playback Mode]
238
[Location Logging]
240
[RAW Processing]
241
[Clear Retouch]
244
[Title Edit]
245
[Text Stamp]
246
[Video Divide]
247
[Time Lapse Video]
248
[Stop Motion Video]
248
[Resize]
249
[Cropping]
250
[Rotate] / [Rotate Disp.]
251
[Favorite]
252
[Print Set]
253
[Protect]
254
[Face Rec Edit]
254
[Picture Sort]
255
[Delete Confirmation]
255
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function
256
Wi-Fi Function
257
Operating the Camera by Connecting It to a Smartphone
260
Panasonic Image App
260
Connecting to a Smartphone
261
Changing the Connection Method
265
Taking Pictures Via a Smartphone (Remote Recording)
267
Playing Back Pictures in the Camera on a Smartphone
268
Saving Pictures in the Camera to a Smartphone
268
Sending Pictures in the Camera to Social Networking Services
269
Adding Location Information to Pictures in the Camera from a Smartphone
269
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone
271
Displaying Still Pictures on a TV
273
Sending Pictures
274
Send Images Stored in the Camera
275
Sending Images
276
Sending Pictures to a Smartphone
277
Wireless Printing
278
Sending Pictures to AV Device
279
Sending Pictures to a PC
280
Using WEB Services
282
When Sending Images to WEB Service
282
When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
286
[Cloud Sync. Service]
286
Using "LUMIX CLUB
287
About the [LUMIX CLUB]
287
About Connections
292
[Via Network]
293
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point
293
Connecting Directly
296
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously
297
[Select a Destination from Favorite])
297
[Wi-Fi Setup]
299
Connecting with Other Devices
301
Enjoying 4K Motion Pictures
301
Viewing 4K Motion Pictures
301
Storing 4K Motion Pictures
302
Viewing on TV Screen
303
Memory Card Slot
304
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Controlâ„¢)
305
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC
307
About Supplied Software
308
Silkypix
309
Installing Supplied Software
310
Copying Still Pictures and Motion Pictures
311
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures in the Recorder
313
Copying by Inserting the Card into the Recorder
313
Dubbing with Non-Compatible Equipment
313
Printing
314
Printing Multiple Pictures
315
Printing with Date and Text
316
Making Print Settings on the Camera
317
Others
318
Optional Accessories
318
Conversion Lens (Optional)
318
Filter (Optional)
320
External Flash (Optional)
321
Using the AC Adaptor (Optional) and DC Coupler (Optional) Instead of the Battery
322
Shutter Remote Control (Optional)
323
External Microphone (Optional)
323
Wind Cut]
324
List of Monitor/Viewfinder Displays
325
Histogram Display
331
Message Displays
332
Menu List
336
Motion Picture
337
Q&A Troubleshooting
341
Usage Cautions and Notes
355
Memory Cards
358
Personal Information
359
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Model
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Category
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Language
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