Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫[REC] Mode menu
[PICTURE SIZE]¢ 1 (P133) /[COLOR EFFECT]/[FACE RECOG.]  (P121)/
[MOTION DEBLUR]
•
[COLOR EFFECT] can set the color effects of [STANDARD], [Happy] or [B/W]. When [Happy] 
is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the 
color brightness and vividness.
•When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], the camera will 
automatically attempt to reduce blur by selecting an optimal shutter 
speed according to the motion of the subject. Note that the picture 
size may be reduced when using this setting. [ ] is displayed on 
the recording screen when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set.
∫ [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
[REC MODE]  (P111)/[REC QUALITY]¢1 (P111)
∫ [SETUP] menu
[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]
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The settings of the following items are fixed.
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
ItemSettings
[GUIDE LINE]  (P33)  ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])
[ECONOMY] 
([SLEEP MODE])  (P35)[5MIN.]
[AUTO REVIEW]  (P36)[2SEC.]
[SENSITIVITY]  (P80)  (Intelligent ISO)
(The maximum ISO sensitivity: [ISO1600])
¢ 2
[QUALITY]  (P134) A
[ISO LIMIT SET]  (P135)1600
¢2
[WHITE BALANCE]  (P136)[AWB]
[AF MODE]  (P139) š
¢3
[PRE AF] (P142)
[METERING MODE]  (P144)C
[I.EXPOSURE]  (P144) [STANDARD]
[I.RESOLUTION]  (P145)[i.ZOOM]
¢4
[STABILIZER]  (P146) AUTO¢5
[AF ASSIST LAMP]  (P147)[ON]
[FLASH SYNCHRO]  (P148)[1ST]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P148)[ON]
[CONTINUOUS AF]  (P151)[ON]
[WIND CUT]  (P151) [OFF]
[ZOOM MIC]  (P151) [ON] 
						

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¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
¢ 2 When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO6400].
¢ 3 When a face is not recognized, it will be fix ed to [ ] when recording still pictures, and to 
[
Ø] when recording motion pictures.
¢ 4 The Intelligent Zoom does not work when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON].
¢ 5 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording or when burst is set.
•The following functions cannot be used.–[FILM MODE]/[AUTO LCD OFF]/Auto Bracket /Flash output adjustment / White Balance fine 
adjustment/White Balance Bracket/Multi Film Bracket/[AF/AE LOCK]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[HISTOGRAM]/Out of frame display
•[CONVERSION] on the [REC] Mode menu and th e other items on the [SETUP] menu can be 
set in a mode such as the Program AE Mode. What is set will be reflected in Intelligent Auto 
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[REC] Mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
AMode dial•Set the focus selector switch to [AF].•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer 
to “Using the [REC] Mode menu”  (P132) .
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark  (P78)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P136)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P107)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus range is 30 cm (0.99 feet) (Wide)/2 m 
(6.57 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
•If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, 
refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P74) .
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
•The access indication lights  (P23) red when pictures 
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the 
card).
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Recording distance range display (when zooming)
E Aperture value
¢2
F Shutter speed¢2
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P31).
¢ 2 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed  in red when the flash is used.)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in 
step 1 before pressing the shutter button 
fully.
We recommend that you use the Face 
Detection function when taking 
pictures of people.  (P139)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When the recording distance range display has appeared in red•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound
¢ 1Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
B
E
DFG A
C 
						

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When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P146), a tripod, the Self-Timer 
(P77)  or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P207).
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–[NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in the Advanced Scene Mode  (P91)–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], or [FIREWORKS] in 
Scene Mode (P96)
–[HIGH DYNAMIC], [DYNAMIC ART], [DYNAMIC]( ) in My Color Mode–When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Preventing jitter (camera shake) 
						

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called program shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing 
the aperture value or record a moving subject more 
dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a 
picture in Program AE Mode.
•
Press the shutter button halfway and then use the rear dial to 
activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the 
screen (about 10 seconds).
•The program shift indication A appears on the screen when program shift is activated.•Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the program 
shift indication disappears.
∫ Example of program shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program shift amount
2 Program shift line chart
3 Program shift limit
Note
•
If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turns red.
•Program shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after program shift is activated. However, the program shift setting is 
memorized.
•Depending on the brightness of the subject, program shift may not be activated.
Program shift
1  2 3  4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 1 /
2  1
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4  1
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8  1
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15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
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125  1
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250  1
/
500  1
/
1000  1
/
2000
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
(B)
(A)
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 50.6k ), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /).
The zoom magnification can be in creased by approximately 1.3k without noticeable 
deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent 
Zoom is used.
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
∫ Changing the zoom speed
You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds 
depending on the rotation angle of the zoom 
lever.
The zoom speed becomes slower when the 
rotation angle is small and the zoom speed 
becomes faster when the rotation angle is large.
A Fast
B Slow
•Zoom speed cannot be changed in recording 
motion pictures  (P107).
∫Storing the zoom position (Zoom resume)
•Refer to P34  for details.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
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∫Types of zooms
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in 
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.3 m (0.99 ft.) – ¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum 
magnification 24
k 50.6k
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Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P133) is 
selected.
Screen 
display A[ ] is displayed.
FeatureIntelligent ZoomDigital Zoom
Maximum 
magnification 32k
 (including Optical Zoom 24 k)
67.4 k (including Extended Optical 
Zoom 50.6 k) 96k
 (including Optical Zoom 24 k)
202k  (including Extended Optical 
Zoom 50.6 k)
127k  (including Optical Zoom and 
[i.ZOOM] 32 k)
269k  (including Extended Optical 
Zoom and [i.ZOOM] 67.4 k)
Picture 
quality No noticeable deterioration The higher the magnification level, the 
greater the deterioration.
Conditions [I.RESOLUTION] 
(P145) on the [REC] 
menu is set to [i.ZOOM]. [DIGITAL ZOOM] 
(P146) on the [REC] 
menu is set to [ON].
Screen 
display B[ ] is displayed. CThe Digital Zoom range is 
displayed.
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∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
As an example, if you set to [ ] (3 million pixels worth), it will take pictures with the 3M 
(3 million pixels worth) in the center of t he 14M (14.1 million pixels worth) of the MOS 
sensor allowing you to take more magnified pictures.
Note
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The Digital Zoom cannot be set when  õ has been selected.•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera is turned on.
Zoom position is as when the power was turned off if the [ZOOM RESUME]  (P34) is set to 
[ON].
•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt 
the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
•When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera 
may shake. This is not a malfunction.
•When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer  (P77) for taking 
pictures.
•[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode (when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set 
to [OFF]) or Scene Mode¢.
¢ [i.ZOOM] cannot be used when in [HIGH SENS.] or [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode.
•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.–[MOTION DEBLUR] in Intelligent Auto Mode–In [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST], [PHOTO FRAME] and [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene 
Mode
–[PIN HOLE] in My Color Mode–When recording motion pictures–When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.–In [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST], [PHOTO FRAME] and [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene 
Mode
–[PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in My Color Mode–When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
A File number
B Picture number
•Speed of picture fo rwarding/rewinding 
changes depending on the playback status.
•If you press and hold 2 /1 , you can play back the pictures in succession.•It is also possible to forward/rewind  pictures by rotating the rear dial.
∫To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button 
halfway.
Note
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This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK] 
Mode.
Press [( ].
•During recomposition of the Burst Picture group 
information, the currently retrieving information 
icon [ ] will appear. For details, refer to 
P154 
“About retrieval of Burst Picture group 
information”.
2 : Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
A
B