Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Basic Owners Manual

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Applicable modes: 
¢In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, yo u can assign [AFS] or [AFF] 
to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Applicable modes: 
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Set the manual ring selector switch to 
[FOCUS].
About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
ItemThe movement of the 
subject and the scene (recommended)Description of settings
AFS¢Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. Focus will 
be fixed while it is pressed 
halfway.
AFF¢Movement cannot be 
predicted
(Children, pets, etc.) “AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”. In 
this mode, focusing is performed automatically when 
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the focus is corrected to match the movement 
automatically.
AFC
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.) “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. In 
this mode, while the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
focusing is constantly performed to match the 
movement of the subject. When the subject is moving, 
the focusing is performed by predicting the subject 
position at the time of recording. (Movement prediction)
AFC
AFS/
AFF MF
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3Press 2 ().
4Press  3/4/ 2/1 to determine the area to be 
enlarged, and press [MENU/SET].
•The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF 
Assist)
•If you press [DISP.], the area to be enlar ged will be reset 
to the center.
5Operate the manual ring to set the focus.
Rotate to  A side:
Focuses on nearby subject
Rotate to  B side:
Focuses on faraway subject
A Indicator for  ¶ (infinity)
B MF Assist (enlarged screen)
C Peaking
D MF Guide
•The in-focus portions will  be highlighted. (Peaking)
•You can check whether the point of focus is to the near 
side or to the far side. (MF Guide)
∫Displaying the MF Assist
•It is displayed by rotating the manual ring.
•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then  pressing [MENU/SET].
∫Changing the display of the MF Assist
Each time the rear dial is pressed, an enlarged display switches between a windowed 
screen display and a full screen display.
•
If the rear dial is rotated, the display can be enlarged/reduce d up to approximately 3 to 6 times 
when the enlarged display is in a windowed display or up to app roximately 3 to 10 times when 
the enlarged display is in a full screen display.
∫ Closing the MF Assist
•It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•You can also close MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET].•If you have displayed the MF Assist by rotating the manual ring , it will close approximately 
10 seconds after you stop operating the camera.
A
B
DAC
B
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Taking Close-up Pictures
Applicable modes: 
1Press 4 [AF#].
2Press 2/ 1 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens m ay not be able to focus on the 
subject correctly.
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject out side the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate expos ure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus or exposure.
•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as you compose the 
picture and then press shutter button fully.
•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
[]([AF Macro]) You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 cm 
(0.098 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost 
to Wide (1
k).
[]([Macro Zoom]) Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further 
enlarge when taking the picture.
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3
k while 
maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide 
position [3 cm (0.098 feet)].
•The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)
[OFF]j
> [Custom]  > [AF/AE Lock]MENU
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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
3Press the rear dial to set.
Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
1Press  3 ( ).
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear dial.
3Press the rear dial to set.
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted 
according to the brightness.
•Maximum [3200]
(Intelligent)
The camera detects movem
ent of the subject and then 
automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter 
speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness 
of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
•Maximum [3200]
80¢/100¢/125/200/400/800/
1600/3200/6400/12800/25600¢The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
¢ Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
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Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 
([Metering Mode])
Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to  measure brightness can be change d.
Setting the Shutter Type
Applicable modes: 
You can use either of the two shutters to take pictures: the me chanical shutter or the 
electronic shutter.
¢ The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted.
> [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
[]
(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitab
le 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole s creen 
automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
[]
(Center weighted) This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center o
f the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[]
(Spot) This is the method to measure the subject in the spot 
metering target 
A.
Mechanical ShutterElectronic Shutter
Description The camera starts an exposure 
electronically, and ends it with the 
mechanical shutter. The camera starts and ends an 
exposure electronically.
Flash
± —
Shutter Speed 
(Sec.) 60 to 1/4000th
1 to 1/16000th
Shutter soundMechanical shutter sound¢+
Electronic shutter sound Electronic shutter sound
MENU
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Select the menu.
•When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter, the subject may appear 
distorted on the picture.
•When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting, etc., horizontal 
stripes may appear on the picture. In such cases, lowering the  shutter speed may 
reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.
Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutt er button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
[MENU]>  [Rec] > [Shutter Type]
[AUTO] Depending on the recording condition and the shutter speed, the
 
shutter type is switched automatically.
[MSHTR] Takes pictures only with the mechanical shutter.
[ESHTR]Takes pictures using only the electronic shutter method.
Single When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
BurstRecordings are made in succession while the shutter button 
is pressed.
Auto Bracket (P48)Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings are made 
with different exposure settings according to the Exposure 
Compensation range.
Self Timer (P49)
When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place 
after the set time has elapsed.
Time Lapse/Animation 
(P49, 51)Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation.
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
•
Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a  single burst group.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫Changing the burst speed1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4 to select the burst speed and then press [MENU/SET].
>
[Rec] > [Burst Rate]
[SH]¢2
(Super high 
speed)[H]
(High 
speed)[M]
(Middle  speed)[L]
(Low speed)
Burst speed (pictures/second)AFS 5012 72
AFF/AFC — 77 2
Live View during Burst Mode None None Available Available
¢1
With RAW files —101010
Without RAW 
files Max. 60 Depends on the capacity of the card
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 The electronic shutter will operate.
AFS AFSL3:2H60
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MENU
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket
[Step]: [3 •1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r]
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•If you press and hold the shutter button, the number of 
pictures that you set is taken.
∫Changing the settings for [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] and [ Sequence] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4 to select [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] or [Sequence] and th en 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV
> [Rec] > [Auto Bracket]
AFSAFSL3:260
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MENU
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 
([Time Lapse Shot])
Applicable modes: 
If you set the start time of recording, the recording interval and the number of pictures, the 
camera can automatically take pictures of subjects such as anim als or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
•
Set the date and time settings in advance. (P18)
•Pictures taken with Time Lapse Shot are displayed as a set of g roup pictures.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET].
4Select [Mode] with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
5Select [Time Lapse Shot] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
> [Rec] > [Self Timer]MENU
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6Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
7Press the shutter button halfway.
8Press the shutter button fully.
•Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed  next, so select [Yes].
9Select the methods for creating a motion picture.
•The recording format is set to [MP4].
10Select [OK] with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
∫ Changing the Time Lapse Shot settings
You can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [R ec] menu.
[Start Time][Now]
Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set] You can set the time to start recording.
Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set.Select the item (hour or minute) by pressing 
2/1, 
set the start time by pressing  3/4, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[Shooting 
Interval]/
[Image 
Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
2/
1:  Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
3/ 4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
•A recording interval ranging from 1 second to 99 minutes and 
59 seconds can be set at 1 second interval.
•The number of pictures ranging from 1 to 9999 can be set.
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[4K/30p]/[FHD/60p]/[FHD/30p]/[HD/30p]/[VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate]
Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will 
be.
[60fps]
¢/[30fps]/[15fps]/[10fps]/[7.5fps]/[6fps]/[3fps]/[1fps]
¢ Only when set to [FHD/60p]
[Sequence] [NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
Splices pictures together in reverse recording order.
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