Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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2.Preparations before Recording
Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens  hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting.
The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
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Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it.
•Check that the camera is turned off.•Close the flash.
1Align the mounting mark 
under the long side of the 
lens hood with the mounting 
projection on the edge of the 
lens.
2Screw in the lens hood in the 
direction of the...

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•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may 
turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo 
flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
•When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood, we recommend attaching with the 
orientation reversed.
Return it to the normal direction when taking pictures.
Attaching the Lens Cap
•When you...

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the 
shoulder strap eyelet.
2Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and 
fasten the shoulder strap.
A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.066 feet) or more.•Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera 
being careful not to twist it.
•Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.–Do not...

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Charging the Battery
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets. Some of 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection...

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86  oF).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫ Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
The charging time may vary...

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∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Monitor) 
(By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode)
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Viewfinder) 
(By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4  oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when monitor is on.
•When using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card.•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the...

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∫ Recording motion pictures (when using the monitor)
[AVCHD] (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/17M/60i])
[MP4] (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/20M/30p])
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[AVCHD] motion pictures:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
•Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds or 
the file size...

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.
•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries.
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Battery: Being careful about the 
battery orientation, insert all the 
way until you hear a locking 
sound and then check that it...

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•Remove the battery after use.
(The battery will be exhausted if left for a  long period of time after being charged.)
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has 
gone off completely.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or...

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About the Card
The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
∫ About the motion picture recording and speed class
According to the [Rec Format]  (P212) and [Rec Quality]  (P212) of a motion picture, the 
required card differs. Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Class or 
UHS Speed Class.
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SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding...