Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

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This will take pictures in burst with the flash. It is useful for when taking pictures 
continuously in a dark area. Pictures recor ded will be recorded together as a single burst 
picture group.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
•The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.
Note
•It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [OFF].•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•Intelligent ISO will automatically set the  maximum ISO sensitivity to [ISO3200].•See the Note on P73 when using the [FLASH BURST].
 [FLASH BURST]
Number of recordable 
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner 
or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called 
“panning”. This mode allows you  to obtain this effect easier.
∫ Technique for Panning Mode
To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode, move the 
camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.
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We recommend that you do not follow the subject with 
the camera alone, but stand facing the subject with 
shoulders squared, and follow it using your entire body, 
while twisting at the waist.
•Once the subject is in front of you, press the shutter 
button. Do not stop moving the camera even after you press the shutter button.
1 Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder.
2 Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera.
3 Move the camera continuously.
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We recommend the following:–Using the Viewfinder.–Selecting a subject with quick motion.–Using prefocus.–Use this mode with Burst Mode. 
(You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.)
∫ Setting the shutter speed
1Press  4 to select [SHUTTER-PRIORITY] and press 
[MENU/SET].
•
If you select [AUTO], it will not be possible to select the shutter 
speed.
2Press the rear dial to enable the shutter speed setting 
operation, and then rotate the rear dial to set the shutter 
speed.
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It will switch between shutter speed se tting operation and Exposure Compensation 
operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
3Take pictures.
Note
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The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower  to achieve the panning effect. As a result, 
jitter can easily occur.
•The panning function does not work well in the following situations.–During very bright days in summer. We recommend using an ND filter (DMW-LND52; 
optional).  (P204)
–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th.–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly. (The 
background will not become a blur.)
–When the camera cannot follow the subject well.•You cannot set the Stabilizer Function Mode to [MODE2] or [AUTO]. When you set it to 
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be compensated.
 [PANNING] 
						

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This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press  3/4  to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
•It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu.  (P30)2Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. 
Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the 
countdown screen is displayed.
∫Technique for Starry Sky Mode
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend 
taking pictures with the Self-Timer.
•We recommend using prefocus (P76)  to focus in advance on a subject, such as a bright star or 
a distant light, that is easy to focus on.
Note
•During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide 
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The Optical Image Stabilizer Function is fixed to [OFF].•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
 [STARRY SKY] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks Mode
We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be 
taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired.
1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a distant light, that is about the same distance 
from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise.
2 Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication (P54) lights.
3 Set the focus selector switch to [MF].  (P75)
4 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait.
5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired.
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If zoom was used, the focus position will not be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.•We recommend using a tripod.
Note
•It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶ in AF Mode. (We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 
for prefocus.)
•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.•The shutter speed becomes the following.–When [OFF] is set on the Optical Image  Stabilizer Function: Fixed to 2 seconds.–When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer Function: 1/4th of 
a second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has 
determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
–You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
 [FIREWORKS] 
						

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This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.•Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfun ction. Make sure that sand or seawater does 
not get into the lens or the terminals.
•Problems caused by sand, seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫ Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.•Be careful about the reflection from the window.
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
1Press  2/1  to select the frame to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
•The number of pixels is fixed to 2M (4:3).2Take pictures.
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
Frame will not be displayed.
•[AUTO REVIEW] is fixed to [2SEC.].•The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual 
image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
 [BEACH]
 [SNOW]
 [AERIAL PHOTO]
 [PHOTO FRAME] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This will record 220 frames/second, recording very fast movement that cannot be seen 
with the naked eye as a motion picture.
1Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
Note
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You can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button.•It cannot be recorded into the built-in memory.•Recording format will be fixed to [ ] of [MOTION JPEG].•Audio is not recorded.•Motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 2 GB.•Still picture cannot be recorded even when the shutter button is pressed.•Zoom or continuous AF cannot be used while recording the motion picture.•Exposure and white balance is fixed to the value at the beginning of the recording motion 
picture.
•[STABILIZER] is fixed to [OFF].•[AF MODE] is fixed to [ Ø].•Under fluorescent lighting, flicker or horizontal bars may be seen.
 [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] 
						

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[REC] Mode: 
Advanced (Recording pictures)Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
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Close the flash. (It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures. 
However, leaving the flash open will not result in a significant difference in sound quality.)
∫Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
Select the mode
A Mode dial
B Motion picture button
ItemSettings/Note
ñIntelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match 
the subject and the recording conditions, so you can leave 
the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily.
³/±/´/² Mode
Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture 
and shutter speed.
Custom Mode Record motion pictures with selected Custom Mode 
settings.
Creative Motion Picture 
Mode Record motion pictures by manually setting aperture and 
shutter speed. 
(P114)
¿Scene Mode Record motion pictures that match the scene being 
recorded. 
(P96 to 106)
[PORTRAIT] Record motion pictures with settings suitable for portraits.
[SCENERY] Record motion pictures with settings suitable for scenery.
[SPORTS] It will be a normal motion picture recording during the 
motion picture recording.
[CLOSE-UP] Record motion pictures with settings suitable for close-ups.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] Record clear motion pictures with low light setting [ ] 
inside dim rooms or at dusk.
My Color Mode Record motion pictures in My Color Mode setting.
CUSTMCUSTM
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
•The screen will change as following when the motion picture button is pressed in steps 2 and 3.
¢ 1 Set [REMAINING DISP.]  (P33) to [ ] to display the available recording time before 
recording motion pictures.
¢ 2 The screen that is displayed during Motion Picture Mode setting is different depending on the 
setting of the 
[REC MODE].
¢ 3[ ! ] will not be displayed in the Creative Motion Picture Mode.
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A  Available recording time
B  Elapsed recording time
•Release the motion picture button right after you press 
it.
•The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the 
built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures 
cannot be recorded without audio.)
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording motion pictures.•The screen will become dark momentarily, and recording will start after adjusting the 
display.
•Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing [FOCUS].•Focus can be set manually when [MF] is displaying.  (P75)
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
•Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/stop of motion 
picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL]  (P31).
•If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera 
stops recording automatically.
A Still picture recording 
screen
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B Motion Picture Mode 
setting¢2
C Motion picture recording 
screen
D Still Picture Mode 
setting
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•Refer to P150 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•Refer to P238 for information about the available recording time.•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture 
recording.
•When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.•If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, those 
settings will be cleared, so the focus range will change dramatically.
•Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures, 
the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture 
recording. When [ REC AREA]  (P33) is set to [ON], angle of view 
during motion picture recording is displayed.
•[STABILIZER] is fixed to [MODE1] in recording motion pictures.•In recording motion pictures, the following functions cannot be used.–Direction Detection function–Extended Optical Zoom–[FACE RECOG.]•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.  (P22)
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optiona l) is disconnected etc., the motion picture being 
recorded will not be recorded.
A
Example 
image: When [REC QUALITY] is set to [AVCHD(1080i)] and the 
[ASPECT RATIO] is set to [W
].
B : This section is not recorded in motion pictures. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. It is also possible to 
record with burst.
∫Taking a still picture while recording a motion picture
During motion picture recording, press the shutter 
button fully to record a still picture.
∫ Burst during motion picture recording
1Setup burst  (P82) before starting motion picture recording.
2Hold down the shutter button fully while recording motion pictures.
•You can set [ ], [ ] and [ ] in Burst Mode.¢
¢ It is automatically set to [ ] when it is set to [ ], [ ] when it is set to [ ], and [ ] 
when it is set to [ ], [ ], or [ ].
Note
•Recordable pixels and recordable number of pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter 
button halfway.
•Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture.•Recording is performed by the electronic shutter, so the recorded picture may appear warped.•Simultaneously recorded still pictures will be recorded in an aspect ratio of [ W], and picture 
size of [3.5 M]. The picture quality may be diff erent from [3.5 M] of standard pictures.
•Up to 40 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture.•Only JPEG images are recorded when [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (When set to 
[ ] or [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [QUALITY] of [ A].)
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming.•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [MOTION JPEG] is set to [ ] or [ ]–In [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene Mode–In Creative Motion Picture Mode
•When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected in step 1 on page  107, motion picture recording 
matching to the subject or recording situation can be performed.
∫ Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its Color changes to the usual red.
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the 
focus and exposure.  (Face Detection) (P140)
Taking pictures or taking pictures with Burst while recording Motion Pictures
When set to Intelligent Auto Mode
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>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO]
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