Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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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 ti me 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.
•The Auto Bracket indication blinks...

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∫ 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 then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•
You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].•You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to [ ].•Exit the menu after it is set.
> [Rec] > [Auto Bracket]
[Single/Burst 
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•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation value, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation value.
Not available in these cases:
•
Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[H andheld Night Shot]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/
[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine]...

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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.
•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
•After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
>
[Rec] > [Self Timer]
Picture is...

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•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
Not available in these cases:
•
It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–When White Balance Bracket is set
–[Multi Exp.]•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures 

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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 s ubjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
•
Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P35)
•Pictures taken with Time Lapse Shot are displayed as a set of group pictures.  (P225)
1Set the drive mode dial to [...

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6Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Set the recording interval  D so that it will be longer than the exposure time (shutter 
speed)  E. (The figure below) 
Recording may be skipped when the recording interval  D is shorter than the exposure 
time (shutter speed) E , for example during night-time recording.
A:First
B :Second
C :Third
7Press the shutter button halfway.
•The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
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8Press the shutter button fully.
•The recording starts automatically.
•During recording standby, the power will turn off automatically if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even with the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on automatically.
To turn on the power manually, press the shutter button halfway.
•If [Fn2] is pressed while this unit is turned on, a selection screen asking you to...

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•This function is not for use in a security camera.
•If you leave the unit somewhere to perform [Time Lapse Shot], please be careful of theft.•Recording for long periods in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude, 
or in warm, wet environments may cause a malfunction, so please be careful.
•Recording may not be consistent with the set recording interval or the set number of pictures 
depending on recording conditions.
•Recording may be skipped when the...

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Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion 
Animation])
Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
•
Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P35)
•Pictures taken with [Stop Motion Animation] are displayed as a set of group pictures.  (P225)
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
•To use the settings you used in the previous recording with 
the drive mode [ ], start recording without changing the 
settings.
2Press [MENU/SET].
•The...