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.
•
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 arrow.
3You will feel some stiffness just before 
the mark, but continue to rotate the 
lens hood until you hear a “click” and 
align the mark.
A Short side
B Long side
•Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and 
that it does not appear in the picture. 
						

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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 turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of 
the lens.
•Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on.•Be careful not to lose the lens cap. 
						

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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 wrap the strap around your neck.
–It may result in injury or accident.•Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.–It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck. 
						

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Charging the Battery
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
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 to meet 
the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that 
these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are 
not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used, we recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Charging
1Attach the battery paying attention to the 
direction of the battery.
2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging 
begins.
plug-in type
inlet type
90° 
						

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
•
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
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been 
used for a long time may be longer than normal.
∫ Battery indication
•
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted.
(The status indicator also blinks)
Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
•The battery can be recharged  even when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully 
charged.
(Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed. (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the 
battery after charging is completed.)
Charging time Approx. 140 min
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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 camera is turned on.
(When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [ ].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  using full flash every second recording.•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases.
[For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of 
pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures 
given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 360 pictures
Recording timeApprox. 180 min
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 300 pictures
Recording timeApprox. 150 min 
						

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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 exceeds 4 GB.
–Since the file size becomes larger with [FHD], recording with [FHD] will stop before
29 minutes 59 seconds.
•Motion pictures with their file size set to [4K] in [MP4]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
(You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the 
motion picture file will be divided and played back separately.)
•These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 o F) and a humidity of 50%RH.
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as 
turning this unit on and off, starting/stopping recording, zoom operation, etc.
∫ Playback (when using the monitor)
•
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced.
–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.–When flash is used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera become s extremely short even after properly charging 
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
 Recordable time Approx. 135 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 70 min
 Recordable timeApprox. 140 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 75 min
Playback timeApprox. 300 min 
						

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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 is 
locked by lever  A.
Pull the lever A in the direction 
of the arrow to remove the 
battery.
Card: Push it securely all the 
way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in 
which you insert it.
To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card 
out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.
31: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow. 
						

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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 the 
recorded pictures may be lost.) 
						

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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 continuous writing. 
To check the class, see the labelled side, etc. of the card.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being 
recorded on the card.
About cards that can be used with this unit
SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be 
used only with their compatible devices.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•This unit is compatible with UHS- I UHS Speed Class 3 
standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)
[Rec Format][Rec Quality]Speed classLabel example
[AVCHD]All Class 4 or higher
[MP4]FHD/HD/VGA
[MP4]4KUHS Speed Class 3
AFS60
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