Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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5. Image and Picture Quality Settings
Setting the Picture Quality and Size
Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
At the time of purchase, it is initially set to [3:2].
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P358)•If you use the HDMI output during recording, the setting is fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
•Not available with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide...

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•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].
Not available in these cases:
•Not available with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢ 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image aspect ratio.
When the aspect ratio is [16:9].
When the...

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Not available in these cases:
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The following effects are not reflected in RAW images:–Intelligent Auto Mode
–Intelligent Auto Plus Mode–Creative Control Mode–White Balance¢ 1
–[Photo Style]¢1/[Highlight Shadow]¢1/[i.Dynamic]¢1/[Red-Eye Removal]¢ 2/[i.Resolution]¢1/
[Color Space]¢ 1 ([Rec] menu)–Scene Guide Mode
•In the following case, [ ], [ ], and [ ] cannot be set.–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
¢ 1 If you perform [RAW Processing] in...

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Using Image Correction Functions
Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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[AUTO] automatically sets the intensity of the effect according to the recording conditions.•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the...

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Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation. You can minimize the loss of gradat ions in bright areas and dark areas when, 
for example, the contrast between t he background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
∫ What Is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide 
contrast range.
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Do not move the camera...

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Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically removes noise  that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery  etc. so you can take beautiful pictures.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the same time as the shutter speed for 
signal processing.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures.
Not available in these cases:
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In the following cases, [Long...

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5. Image and Picture Quality Settings
Applicable modes: 
Set this when you want to correct the color  reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
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Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.•The setting is fixed to [sRGB] in the following case.
–When recording motion pictures
Setting the color space ([Color Space])
> [Rec] > [Color Space]
[sRGB] Color space is set to sRGB color space.
This is widely used in computer related equipment.
[AdobeRGB] Color space is set to...

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6.Focus and Brightness (Exposure) 
Settings
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC].
•The Focus Mode will be set.  (P139)
2Press 2 ().
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•The Auto Focus Mode will be set.  (P140)•AF area selection screen is displayed when  4 is pressed 
while [ š], [ ], [ Ø], or [ ] is selected. For...

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Applicable modes: 
¢ In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion  Picture] menu, you can assign [AFS] or [AFF] 
to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
•When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or  [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has 
been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
Not available in these cases:
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When Scene Guide Mode is set to [Panorama Shot], even if you set the focus mode lever to 
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The camera automatically detects the person’s face and eyes.
An eye closer to the camera will be in focus, while the exposure will be optimized for the face. 
(When [Metering Mode] is set to [ ])
•Up to 15 faces can be detected. Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in 
focus.
When the camera detects a face, the AF area and the mark 
indicating the eye to be in focus are displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway,...