Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

							Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ1000
SQT0219
F0614YD0
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[Rec] .............................................................. P334
[Motion Picture] .............................................. P336
[Custom] ........................................................ P337
[Setup] ........................................................... P340
[Playback] ...................................................... P342
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 and   will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom settings.
: Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
: Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button.
: Configurations that can be performed in the [Custom] menu.
: Tips for skillful use and points for recording.
: Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used. : Continued to next page.
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Contents
Finding the information you need ..............................................................................2
How to use this manual .............................................................................................3
Contents by Function ..............................................................................................10
1.Before Use
Care of the camera .................................................................................................13
Standard Accessories .............................................................................................14
Names and Functions of Main Parts .......................................................................15
2.Preparations before Recording
Attaching the Lens Hood .........................................................................................21
Attaching the Lens Cap ...........................................................................................22
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................23
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................24
• Charging .........................................................................................................24
• Approximate operating time and number of  recordable pictures ....................26
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery .........................................28
About the Card ........................................................................................................30 • About cards that can be used with this unit ....................................................30
• Formatting the card (initialization) ..................................................................31
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....32
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................35
• Changing the Clock Setting ............................................................................36
Setting the Menu .....................................................................................................37 • Setting menu items.........................................................................................37
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) ...........................................40 •  Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item ............................................42
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................44
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)...............................................47
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................55
3. Basic Operation
Tips for taking good pictures ...................................................................................56
• Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) ........................56
Using the Viewfinder ...............................................................................................57
• [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder).............................................57
• About the Eye Sensor AF ...............................................................................58
Taking a Still picture ................................................................................................59
Recording Motion Picture ........................................................................................61
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................................62
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen ................................64
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures....................................................................68 
						

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• Playing Back Pictures.....................................................................................68
• Playing Back Motion Pictures .........................................................................70
• Changing the information displayed on the playback screen .........................71
Deleting Pictures .....................................................................................................73
4. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................75
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ..........................................80
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]).............81
• Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) .......................82
• Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone .........................83
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) ...........................84
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed .....................................86
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode .............................................................................86
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode ................................................................................87
• Manual Exposure Mode .................................................................................88
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) .............91
• Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) .......92
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)..........93
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) ...................107
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed 
(Creative Video Mode) .......................................................................................... 118 • Recording slow motion pictures (High Speed Video) ................................... 119
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) .............................................120
• Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) ............120
• Recording using registered custom set ........................................................121
5. Image and Picture Quality Settings
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style]) .........................122
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow]) .............................................124
Adjusting the White Balance .................................................................................126
Setting the Picture Quality and Size .....................................................................131
• Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ...............................................................131
•  Setting the number of pixels.........................................................................131
• Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality]) .....................................132
Using Image Correction Functions ........................................................................134 • Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic]) ..............................134
• Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution]) ...........................................................134
• Combining pictures with different exposures  ([HDR])...................................135
• Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR]) ........................................136
• Setting the color space ([Color Space]) ........................................................137
6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus ...........................................................................138
• About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) ........................................................139 
						

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• Type of the Auto Focus Mode ......................................................................140
• Setting the desired focus method .................................................................148
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus .......................................................................150
Taking Close-up Pictures ......................................................................................155
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ................................................157
Compensating the Exposure .................................................................................159
Setting the Light Sensitivity ...................................................................................160 • Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity ......................................................162
• Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity ................................................162
• Extending ISO sensitivity ..............................................................................162
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode]) ......................163
7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Setting the Shutter Type .......................................................................................164
Select a Drive Mode ..............................................................................................166
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .........................................................................167
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket.......................................................................171
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ........................................................................174
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot]) ......................176
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation]) .....................................180
8.Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.]) .....................................184
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode]) ....186
Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])................................187
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images ................................................192
Using screens and displays suitable for recording ................................................193
Recording while monitoring camera images .........................................................194
9.Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Optical Image Stabilizer ........................................................................................195
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ..............................................................................197
Taking pictures by using the flash .........................................................................201
• Changing Flash Mode ..................................................................................203
• Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro...............................................................206
• Adjust the flash output ..................................................................................207
• Synchronizing the output of the built-in flash to the Exposure Compensation ..............................................................................................207
• Changing the firing mode (Manual flash) .....................................................208
• Setting the wireless flash..............................................................................209
• Correcting red eyes ...................................................................................... 211
10. Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture ......................................................................................212
• Setting the format, size and frame rate ........................................................212 
						

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• How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF]) .........214
• Recording Motion Picture .............................................................................215
• Recording motion pictures in 4K ..................................................................218
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures .......................................219
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ...........................................................................221
• [Rec Format].................................................................................................221
• [Rec Quality] .................................................................................................221
• [Exposure Mode] ..........................................................................................221
• [High Speed Video] .......................................................................................221
• [Picture Mode] ..............................................................................................221
• [Continuous AF] ............................................................................................221
• [Level Shot] ..................................................................................................222
• [Luminance Level] ........................................................................................222
• [Flkr Decrease] .............................................................................................222
• [Mic Level Disp.] ...........................................................................................223
• [Mic Level Adj.] .............................................................................................223
• [Special Mic.] ................................................................................................223
• Adjusting the sound input level automatically ([Mic Level Limiter]) ..............223
• [Wind Cut].....................................................................................................224
• [Zoom Mic]....................................................................................................224
11. Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Group Pictures ................................................................................225
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture .........................................................227
Using the [Playback] Menu ...................................................................................228
• [Slide Show] .................................................................................................228
• [Playback Mode] ...........................................................................................230
• [Location Logging] ........................................................................................231
• [RAW Processing] ........................................................................................232
• [Title Edit]......................................................................................................235
• [Text Stamp]..................................................................................................236
• [Video Divide] ...............................................................................................239
• [Time Lapse Video].......................................................................................240
• [Stop Motion Video] ......................................................................................240
• [Resize] ........................................................................................................241
• [Cropping] .....................................................................................................242
• [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ..................................................................................243
• [Favorite] ......................................................................................................244
• [Print Set]......................................................................................................245
• [Protect] ........................................................................................................247
• [Face Rec Edit] .............................................................................................248
• [Picture Sort].................................................................................................248
• [Delete Confirmation]....................................................................................249 
						

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12.Using the Wi-Fi function
Wi-FiR function/NFC function ................................................................................250
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function ...............................................................253
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet ...................................................................254 • Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ” .......................................254
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet...............................................................255
• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording).........................260
• Playing back images in the camera..............................................................261
• Saving images stored in the camera ............................................................261
• Sending images in the camera to an SNS ...................................................263
• Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a 
smartphone/tablet ........................................................................................263
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera ..............265
Displaying pictures on a TV ..................................................................................268
Printing Wirelessly.................................................................................................269
When sending images to AV device......................................................................270
When sending images to PC ................................................................................273
Using Web services ..............................................................................................277 • When sending images to web service ..........................................................277
• When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service ............................................281
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB” .........................................................................283 • About the [LUMIX CLUB] .............................................................................283
About Connections ................................................................................................288 • Connecting from your house (via the network) .............................................289
• Connecting from a location away from  your house (direct connection) ........291
• Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones  ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite]) ....292
• About settings for sending images ...............................................................294
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ...............................................................................................297
13. Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying Motion Pictures in 4K .............................................................................299
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................301
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ............................................................................304
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ............................................306 • About the supplied software .........................................................................307
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder .......................................312
Printing the Pictures ..............................................................................................313
14. Others
Optional accessories .............................................................................................319
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display .......................................................................324
Message Display ...................................................................................................330
Menu list ................................................................................................................334 
						

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• [Rec] .............................................................................................................334
• [Motion Picture] ............................................................................................336
• [Custom] .......................................................................................................337
• [Setup] ..........................................................................................................340
• [Playback] .....................................................................................................342
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................343
Cautions for Use ...................................................................................................360 
						

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Contents by Function
RecordingRecording Mode .............................. P62
[Preview].......................................... P91
Macro recording ............................ P155
[Multi Exp.]..................................... P184
[Silent Mode] ................................. P186
Focus (AF/MF) Focus Mode ................................... P139
AF Mode ........................................ P140
Adjusting the AF area position ...... P145
Manual Focus ................................ P150
AF/AE Lock ................................... P157
Drive Drive Mode .................................... P166
[Self Timer] .................................... P174
[Time Lapse Shot] ......................... P176
[Stop Motion Animation] ................ P180
Picture Quality and Color Tone [Photo Style] .................................. P122
[Highlight Shadow] ........................ P124
White Balance ............................... P126
[Picture Size] ................................. P131[Quality]..........................................
P132
[i.Dynamic] ..................................... P134
[i.Resolution] .................................. P134
[HDR] ............................................. P135
[Long Shtr NR] ............................... P136
[Color Space] ................................. P137
ISO sensitivity ................................ P160
Exposure [One Push AE] ................................. P92
AF/AE Lock .................................... P157
Exposure Compensation ............... P159
[Metering Mode] .............................P163
[Auto Bracket] ................................ P171
Flash [Flash Mode] ..................................P203
2nd curtain synchro ....................... P206
[Flash Adjust.] ................................ P207
Wireless flash settings ................... P209
Screen settings [Center Marker] .............................. P193
[Monochrome Live View] ............... P194
[Mic Level Disp.] ............................ P223
Motion Picture Creative Video Mode ..................... P118
[High Speed Video] ....................... P119
[Rec Format].................................. P212
[Rec Quality] .................................. P212
Motion pictures in 4K ..................... P218
Recording still pictures while 
recording motion pictures .............. P219Audio
[Mic Level Adj.] .............................. P223
[Wind Cut] ...................................... P224
[Mic Level Limiter] .......................... P223
Recording
Motion Picture