Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

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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
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate recording mode.
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
¢ The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
Press  3/4 to select [REC QUALITY] and then 
press  1.
Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY]
Select [REC MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE] 
Mode menu, and press  1. (P28)
Recording formatFeatures
[AVCHD(1080i)]
[AVCHD(720p)]
•Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for 
playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
•It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device 
compatible with AVCHD. Refer to the instructions of the 
device used for details on compatibility.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher.•[AVCHD(1080i)] can record motion pictures with even higher 
definition and picture quality than [AVCHD(720p)].
[MOTION JPEG]
•Select this format to record standard definition video for 
playback on your PC. It can be recorded using less storage 
when there is not much space left on the memory card or 
when you want to attach the motion picture to an e-mail.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 6” or higher. 
						

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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 on the subject to record. 
Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is 
recorded.
¢ 2What is Mbps
This is an abbreviation of “Megabit Per Second”, and it represents the speed of 
transmission.
ItemQuality (bit rate)¢ 1fpsAspect 
ratio 
High 
quality
Longer  time([FSH]) 1920k
1080 pixels 
Approx. 17 Mbps¢ 2
Full high 
definition 60i
(Sensor 
output is  60 fps) 16:9
([FH]) 1920k
1080 pixels 
Approx. 13 Mbps
¢ 2
ItemQuality (bit rate)¢1fpsAspect 
ratio 
High 
quality
Longer  time([SH]) 1280k
720 pixels 
Approx. 17 Mbps¢ 2
High 
definition 60p
(Sensor 
output is  60 fps) 16:9
([H]) 1280k
720 pixels 
Approx. 13 Mbps
¢ 2
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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.
Note
•The motion picture recording may stop in the middle when any of the following cards are used.–Cards on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times–Cards which have been formatted using a PC or other equipment
Before taking pictures, format  (P39) the card in the unit. Because formatting will delete all data 
recorded on the card, save important data beforehand on the computer.
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power [ON] when using a large 
capacity card.
•Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION JPEG] may be played back with poor 
picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with 
equipment compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be 
displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.
For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)•Motion picture recorded in [AVCHD] does not comp ly with the “DCF/Exif”, so some information 
will not display while playback.
•The sound recording specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio 
quality. For this reason, some motion pictures recorded in [MOTION JPEG] may not be 
played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX)
¢ 2.
(Motion pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) can be played back 
on this model.)
¢ 2 Models launched before December 2008, and some models launched in 2009 (FS, LS 
series).
•To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players 
(DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary  to update the firmware of the Blu-ray Disc 
Player.
You can download the latest firmware version from the following website.
http://panasonic.net/support/
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect  ratio 
High 
quality
Longer  time([HD]) 1280k720 pixels
3016:9¢
1([WVGA])848 k480 pixels
([VGA]) 640k480 pixels
4:3
([QVGA]) 320 k240 pixels 
						

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[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 settings even during motion picture recording. However please 
note that operating sounds may be recorded.
•Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed.•When the focus selector switch is at [MF], you can also set Manual Focus using the rear 
dial.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.
[EXPOSURE MODE]Items that can be set
P (Program AE Mode) Program shiftExposure 
Compensation
¢
A (Aperture-Priority AE Mode) Aperture¢Exposure 
Compensation¢
S (Shutter-Priority AE Mode) Shutter speed¢Exposure 
Compensation¢
M (Manual Exposure Mode) Shutter speed¢Aperture¢ 
						

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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 [EXPOSURE MODE]
¢1 If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/60th of a second and [REC MODE] 
set to [AVCHD(1080i)] or [AVCHD(720p)], the exposure time per frame will increase. 
Depending on the movement of the subject, this may result in blurring in the frames.
¢ 2 During recording, if you switch the focus selector switch to [AF] or [AF #] with the shutter 
speed set to slower than 1/30th of a second,  the shutter speed will automatically be set to 
1/30th of a second.
Note
•Aperture value–Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the 
aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
•Shutter speed–When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
–Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the higher 
sensitivity.
–When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting, mercury lighting and sodium 
lighting, the coloring and brightness of the screen may change.
•Refer to “Recording Motion Picture” on P107  for other settings and operations for recording 
motion pictures.
•The sound recording specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio 
quality. For this reason, some motion pictures recorded in [MOTION JPEG] may not be 
played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX)
¢.
(Motion pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) can be played back 
on this model.)
¢ Models launched before December 2008, and some models launched in 2009 (FS, LS 
series).
[EXPOSURE MODE]Aperture valueShutter speed (Sec.)
P —
—
A F2.8 to F11 (Wide)/F5.2 to F11 
(Tele)
S —1/30 to 1/20000th
¢1
M F2.8 to F11 (Wide)/F5.2 to F11 
(Tele) 1/30 to 1/20000th
¢
1
(When using Manual Focus, the 
shutter speed can be set from 1/8 
to 1/20000th.
¢2) 
						

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[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 that were previously 
stored are overwritten.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
•You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other Recording Modes.
[REC] menu/Recording functions[SETUP] menu
•
[BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and 
name settings in Scene Mode
•Data registered with [FACE RECOG.]
•[CLOCK SET]•[TRAVEL DATE]•[VOLUME]•[ECONOMY]•[RESET]•[TV ASPECT]•[VIERA Link]•[VERSION DISP.]•[DEMO MODE]
•[WORLD TIME]•[BEEP]•[LCD MODE]•[AUTO REVIEW]•[NO.RESET]•[USB MODE]•[HDMI MODE]•[SCENE MENU]•[LANGUAGE] 
						

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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 [DISPLAY] 
to return to the selection screen.)
•Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.
A Saving of the selected custom settings is 
displayed on the screen.
∫When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with [ ], [ ] or [ ] selected, 
what has been registered will remain unchanged.
To change what has been registered, ov erwrite the registered data using 
[CUST. SET MEM.]  (P116) on the setup menu.
Note
•
See the note on  P116 for details of the menu that is not stored in the custom set.
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[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  1. (P28)
Press  2/1 to select an item.
•When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, 
explanations about each Film Mode are displayed. (When you 
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the previous 
screen.)
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
•You can also set from the Quick Menu.  (P30)•In Film Mode, the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing 
to create a picture with particular characteristics. The shutter speed may become very slow at 
this time.
ItemEffect
[STANDARD] (COLOR) This is the standard setting.
[DYNAMIC] (COLOR) The saturation and contrast of the stored colors are increased.
[NATURE] (COLOR) Brighter red, green and blue. Enhanced beauty of nature.
[SMOOTH] (COLOR) The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer color.
[VIBRANT] (COLOR) Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic.
[NOSTALGIC] (COLOR) Lower saturation and contrast. Reflecting passage of time.
[STANDARD] ( ) This is the standard setting.
[DYNAMIC] ( ) The contrast is increased.
[SMOOTH] ( ) Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture.
[MY FILM 1]/[MY FILM 2] The saved setting is used.
[MULTI FILM] It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with 
the setting every time the shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 
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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.
Note
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we 
recommend setting [NOISE REDUCTION] towards [ _] or setting the items except 
[NOISE REDUCTION] towards [ `] to take pictures.
•If you adjust a Film Mode, the Film Mode icon on the LCD monitor/viewfinder will turn orange.•You cannot adjust [SATURATION] in the black and white settings in Film Mode.
Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting
ItemEffect
[CONTRAST] [
r ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[ s ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS] [
r ] The picture is sharply defined.
[ s ] The picture is softly focused.
[ S AT U R AT I O N ] [
r ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[ s ] The colors in the picture become natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION] [
r ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[ s ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures 
with higher resolution. 
						

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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)
•
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 halfway to set.
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•When using a Self-Timer, up to 3 pictures with set film will be taken if the shutter button 
is pressed.
Note
•[MULTI FILM 1] is set to [STANDARD], [MULTI FILM 2] is set to [STANDARD]( ), and 
[MULTI FILM 3] is set to [OFF] at the time when this camera is purchased.
•Auto Bracket, Burst or White Balance Bracket will be canceled when Multi Film Bracket 
is set.
•Motion pictures are recorded with the settings for the [MULTI FILM 1] setting.
Multi Film Bracket