Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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[Soft Image of a Flower]
The soft focus creates a diffused image.Tips
•
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•For close-up recording, we recommend that you close the flash 
and avoid using it.
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual 
and the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
•For information on the focus range, refer to “About focus range” 
on   P60 .
•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range 
is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance between the 
camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
•Close-up regions are prioritized when taking pictures, and so 
time is required to focus if you take a picture of a distant subject.
•When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the 
periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a 
malfunction.
•If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may 
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[Appetizing Food]
The overall screen brightness is increased to make the food 
look appealing.Tips
•
You can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible 
and closing the distance between the camera and the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•For close-up recording, we recommend that you close the flash 
and avoid using it.
[Cute Dessert]
The overall screen brightness is set higher to enhance the 
cuteness of the dessert.Tips
•
You can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible 
and closing the distance between the camera and the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•For close-up recording, we recommend that you close the flash 
and avoid using it.
[Freeze Animal Motion]
The faster shutter speed preven ts blur and captures a clear 
image of the fast moving animal.
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[Clear Sports Shot]
The faster shutter speed prevents blur, for example at 
sporting events.
[Monochrome]A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment. 
						

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1Check the recording direction, and then press [MENU/SET].
•A horizontal/vertical guide is displayed. 
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
[Panorama Shot]
Consecutive photos taken while the camera is moved are 
combined to form a panorama.
Changing the recording direction
1 Select the menu.
>  [Rec]  >  [Panorama Settings]  >  [Direction]
2 Select the recording direction, and then press [MENU/SET].
[ ] (left  > right)/[ ] (right  > left)/[ ] (bottom  > top)/[ ] (top  > bottom)
Adding an image effect
1 Select the menu.
>  [Rec]  >  [Panorama Settings]  >  [Filter Select]
2 Press  3/4  to select the image effects (filters).
•With the same operation as the Creative Control Mode, the same image effect as 
the Creative Control Mode can be added.  (P107) (excluding [Toy Effect], [Toy Pop], 
[Miniature Effect], and [Sunshine])
•During panorama picture recording, the following image effects of the Creative 
Control Mode are not visible on the screen:
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]
•If no image effect is to be added, select [No Effect].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
MENU
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3Press the shutter button fully and move the camera in a small circle in the 
direction of the arrow on the screen.
4Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.•Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide.
TipsRecording from left to right
•
Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded 
properly if the camera is moved too fast or 
slow. A
Recording direction and panning 
(Guide)
B Move the camera in the recording direction 
without shaking it. If the camera shakes 
too much, pictures may not be able to be 
recorded, or the recorded panorama 
picture may become narrower (smaller).
C Move the camera towards the edge of the 
range you wish to record. (The edge of the 
range will not be recorded in the last 
frame)
A
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∫ About playback
Pressing  3 will start scrolling playback automatically in the 
same direction as the recording.
•
The following operations can be performed during scrolling 
playback.
•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As 
a result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama 
picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•When an image effect is added, the White Balance is fixed to [AWB].•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may 
appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction  and the number of combined pictures. The 
maximum number of pixels is shown below.
•[Shutter Type] is fixed to [AUTO].
Not available in these cases:
•
A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined 
properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)
–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on 
a display)
–Dark places–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles•This cannot be used when [Silent Mode] is set to [ON].
3 Start panorama playback/Pause
4St op
2Frame-by-frame rewind
(while pausing)
1Frame-by-frame forward
(while pausing)
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal8176 pixels1920 pixels
Vertical2560 pixels7680 pixels
1/981/98 1/98
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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode records with additional image effects.
You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the 
screen.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press  3/4 to select the image effects 
(filters).
•The image effect of the selected example image will be 
applied in a preview display A.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Switching the image effect (filter) selection screen display
Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Each time [DISP.] is pressed, the image effect selection screen is switched.
•When the image effect selection screen display is set to the guide display, description of the 
selected image effect is displayed.
•To change Creative Control Mode, select the  [ ]  tab on the menu screen, select [Filter 
Switch] , and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step
2.•The White Balance will be fixed to [AWB] and the ISO sensitivity will be fixed to [AUTO]. In 
addition, the Photo Style will be fixed to [Standard] and the Color Space will be fixed to [sRGB]. Normal display Guide display List display
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The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences.
1Press  1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•The items that can be set differ depending on which 
Creative Control Mode is currently set.
For information on each image effect, refer to 
“Items that 
can be set”.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.•When making the effect setting, [ ] is displayed on the 
screen.
•If you do not change the settings, select the center (standard).
You can easily set the blurriness of t he background while checking the screen.
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will 
cancel the setting.
Not available in these cases:
•
This function is not available in the following case:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Setting brightness
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For details on “Creative Control Mode” settings, refer to  P107.
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall 
image.
[Expressive] Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
[Retro]
Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
Color Ye l l o w  
emphasized Red 
emphasized
[Old Days]
Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
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This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
This effect creates a sepia image.
This effect creates a black and white picture.
[High Key]
Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
Color Pink 
emphasized Aquamarine 
emphasized
•If you select this effect with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode, 
the effect may not be apparent in places with insufficient brightness.
[Low Key]
Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
Color Red 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized
[Sepia]
Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[Monochrome]
Items that can be set
(Press 1 to display the setting screen.)
Contrast Ye l l o w  
emphasized Blue 
emphasized