Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Note
•Refer to P51  for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode.•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under lo w brightness conditions, When the camera is 
shaken, When zoom is used...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
When [AVCHD(1080i)] is selected in step 2
When [AVCHD(720p)] is selected in step 2
¢1What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher 
when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” 
is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite 
period of time) is changed automatically depending...

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When [MOTION JPEG] is selected in step 2
¢1 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•With the [AVCHD] or [ ] for [MOTION JPEG], high quality motion picture can be 
enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable (optional). For details, see “Playing 
back on the TV with HDMI socket” on  P185 .•It cannot be recorded to built-in memory except for the [ ].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu....

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings
(Creative Motion Picture Mode)
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures. Switching the [EXPOSURE MODE] allows you to use settings such as those 
when mode dial is switched to [ ³], [ ±], [ ´] and [ ²].
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press  3/4 to select the item and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Rotate the rear dial to change the settings.
¢ You can change the...

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Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
•If the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording 
automatically.
•You can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button.•Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button or shutter button indicating 
motion picture recording start/stop. Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL] (P31).
∫Setting the aperture value and shutter speed for each...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering 
custom settings)
It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
•Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.
Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu.  (P28)
Press  3/4 to select the custom set to register 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
•When [YES] is selected, the settings...

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking pictures in Custom Mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the 
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
ADisplay custom settings
Press  3/4 to select the custom settings you want 
to use.
•Press [DISPLAY] to display the settings for each menu item. 
(Press  2/1 to change between screens, and press...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Change tone of the color for the picture to be 
taken 
(Film Mode)
Just as each type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast 
characteristics, Film Mode allows you to select up to 9 different “digital films”, color tones, 
in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras. Select different 
settings in Film Mode to match  the photo look you wish to achieve.
Select [FILM MODE] from the  [REC] mode menu, and press...

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Press 2/1 to select a film.
Press  3/4 to select an item and  2/1 to adjust.
•Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is 
turned off.
Press  3/4 to select the [MEMORY] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2])
(After registering, the Film Mode name that was registered 
previously is displayed.)
•[STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and [STANDARD] 
( ) is registered in [MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase....

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the 
shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 pictures)
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You can also set from the Quick Menu. (P30)
Press 2/1 to select [MULTI FILM].
Select either [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2], or 
[MULTI FILM 3] with  3/4, and then select the film 
to be set for each with  2/1.
•[OFF] can be selected only for [MULTI FILM 3].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button...