Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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2. Preparations before Recording
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].
•To turn the monitor/viewfinder on again, press any button.•When the monitor/viewfinder automatic switching  (P57) is activated, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] is 
canceled.
•[Economy] does not work in the following cases.–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures
–During a slide show–[Multi Exp.]–[Time Lapse Shot]
–When [Auto Shooting] in [Stop...

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[TV Connection]
This sets how the unit connects to a television etc.
[TV Aspect]:
Set to match the type of TV.
[16:9]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[4:3]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
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This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
[HDMI Mode (Play)]:
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high-definition TV connected with this unit using 
the HDMI micro cable.
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is...

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2. Preparations before Recording
•Refer to  P39 for details.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
[TV Connection] 
(continued)
[HDMI Info Display (Rec)]:
Set whether or not to display information when recording an 
image on the camera while monitoring it on a TV. 
[ON]: The camera display is output as is.
[OFF]: Only images are output.
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This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.•When the camera is connected to a TV,...

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•It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.•Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display information about the software on 
the unit.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P31)  after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to...

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2. Preparations before Recording
Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the 
locations when recording.
When a screen that looks like the one on the right is 
displayed, you can enter characters.
(Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
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Example of operation for displaying a screen:
1Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to 
register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text between [A] 
(capitals), [a] (lower...

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3.Basic Operation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF Assist lamp  A, the microphone  B (P16)  or the speaker 
with your fingers or other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•When taking pictures, make sure your footing  is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person, an object etc.
•Do not hold the...

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Using the Viewfinder
Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.A Eye sensor
Press [LVF].
•The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows:
¢ If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sensor is activated.  (P58)
•You can also switch between the viewfinder and the monitor in [LVF/Monitor Switch] in [Eye 
Sensor] in the [Custom] menu. (P58)
∫Using the eye sensor to switch between the Monitor and...

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Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the method for switching between the 
monitor and viewfinder
∫ Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the viewfinder clearly.
Look at the display on the viewfinder and rotate the diopter 
adjustment dial to where the screen is in focus.
A Diopter adjustment dial
If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is  set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts 
the focus as the eye sensor is activated.
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The Eye...

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Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode dial to [ ] (single recording).
1Select the Recording Mode. (P62)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not 
achieved, except when set to flash.)
•The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take 
longer than usual.
•When the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [AFC].–A beep...

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∫ About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Program AE Mode
•When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Priority] is fixed to [ON].
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright...