Panasonic Dmc Fz1000 Owners Manual

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2. Preparations before Recording
Using Quick Menu items on the on-monitor recording 
information screen of [ ] (monitor style)  (P64)
(Press [DISP.] repeatedly until the screen is displayed.)
Press [Q.MENU], rotate the rear dial to select an item, and 
then press the rear dial.
Rotate the rear dial to select the setting, and then press the 
rear dial to set it.
•
You can also set with  3/4/2/1 and [MENU/SET].
Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
> [Custom]  > [Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
The default items can be set.
[CUSTOM]:
The Quick Menu will consist of desired items. (P42)
MENU
AFSAFS
98AW B
000
Fn
ISOAUTO
Wi-FiL3:2 
						

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When [Q.MENU]  (P41) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be 
changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the menu item in the top 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the empty space in the bottom 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, you can 
replace an existing item with a new select item by selecting 
the existing item.
•To cancel the setting, move to the bottom row by pressing 
4 and select an item to cancel, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Items that can be set are as follows:
 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[Photo Style] (P122)–[Picture Setting]
([Aspect Ratio]  (P131)/[Picture Size] 
(P131) )
–[Quality]  (P132)
–[AFS/AFF]  (P139)–[Metering Mode]  (P163)–[Burst Rate] (P167)
–[Auto Bracket]  (P171)–[Self Timer] (P174)–[i.Dynamic] (P134)
–[i.Resolution]  (P134)–[HDR] (P135)
–[Shutter Type]  (P164)–[Flash Mode] (P203)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P207)–[i.Zoom] (P198)–[Digital Zoom]  (P199)
–[Stabilizer] (P195)–[Sensitivity] (P160)–[White Balance]  (P126)
–[AF Mode] (P138)–[Macro Mode]  (P155)
L3:2AFS
1234
L3:2AFS
A
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4Press [ ].
•It will return to screen of step1.
Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.
[Motion Picture] menu [Custom] menu
–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P212)/[Rec Quality] 
(P212) )
–[Picture Mode] (P219)
–[Silent Mode]  (P186)–[Peaking] (P152)
–[Histogram]  (P66)–[Guide Line]  (P66)–[Zebra Pattern]  (P193)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P194)–[Rec Area] (P216)–[Zoom Lever]  (P200)
–[Manual ring (Zoom)]  (P200) 
						

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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign frequently-used functions to particular buttons.1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select [Setting in REC mode] or [Setting in PLAY mode] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Refer to P45  for [Setting in REC mode] and  P46 for 
[Setting in PLAY mode].
•To restore the default function button settings, select 
[Restore to Default].
> [Custom]  > [Fn Button Set]MENU 
						

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You can use assigned functions  by pressing a function button when recording.
•The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4] or [Fn5].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
Making the function button settings for recording
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[Wi-Fi]  (P251): [Fn2]¢
–[Q.MENU]  (P40): [Fn3]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P58): [Fn5]¢
–[AF/AE LOCK]  (P151)–[AF-ON] (P151, 157)–[Preview]  (P91): [Fn4]¢
–[One Push AE]  (P92)–[Level Gauge] (P67)–[Focus Area Set] (P46)
–[Photo Style] (P122): [Fn1]¢
–[Aspect Ratio] (P131)–[Picture Size]  (P131)
–[Quality] (P132)–[AFS/AFF]  (P139)–[Metering Mode]  (P163)
–[Burst Rate] (P167)–[Auto Bracket]  (P171)–[Self Timer] (P174)
–[Highlight Shadow]  (P124)–[i.Dynamic] (P134)–[i.Resolution]  (P134)
–[HDR] (P135)–[Shutter Type]  (P164)–[Flash Mode] (P203)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P207)–[i.Zoom] (P198)–[Digital Zoom]  (P199)
–[Stabilizer] (P195)–[Sensitivity]  (P160)–[White Balance]  (P126)
–[AF Mode/MF] (P138)–[Macro Mode] (P155)–[Restore to Default]
 [Motion Picture] menu
–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format] (P212) /[Rec Quality] (P212))–[Picture Mode] (P219)
 [Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P186)–[Peaking] (P152)
–[Histogram]  (P66)–[Guide Line]  (P66)
–[Zebra Pattern]  (P193)–[Monochrome Live View]  (P194)
–[Rec Area] (P216)–[Zoom Lever]  (P200)–[Manual ring (Zoom)]  (P200) 
						

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•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.
•When set to [Focus Area Set], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either AF 
area or MF Assist.
Not available in these cases:
•
[Fn1] cannot be used in the following cases.–[Miniature Effect]/[One Point Color]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Multi Exp.]•[Fn2] cannot be used during Time Lapse Shooting.
You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image by pressing the function 
button during playback.
•
The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [Fn2], [Fn3], or [Fn5].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
∫Using the function buttons during playback
Example: When [Fn3] is set to [Favorite]
1 Press  2/1 to select the picture.
2 Press [Fn3], and then set the image as [Favorite].
•
When assigning [Print Set], set the number of pictures to be 
printed next.
•When assigning [Delete Single], select [Yes] on the 
confirmation screen.
Making the function button settings for playback
[Playback] Menu/Playback functions
–[Favorite]  (P244): [Fn3]¢
–[Print Set]  (P245)
–[Protect] (P247)
–[Delete Single]  (P73)–[Off]: [Fn1]¢/[Fn2]¢/[Fn5]¢
–[Restore to Default]
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Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to  P37.
[Clock Set] and [Economy] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.
•
Refer to P35  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Daylight Savings [ ]. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
[Clock Set]—
[World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and 
record them on the pictures you take.
•
Set [Home] first thing after purchasing.
[Destination] can be set after setting up [Home].
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press  2/1  to select 
an area, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the destination 
area
B Time difference from home 
area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
B
A
D
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•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the DVD (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in 
the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•[Travel Date] cannot be set for motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD].•[Location] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.
•Refer to  P253, 297  for details.
[Travel Date]
Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of 
the travel destination can be set.
You can display the number of days that have passed when 
playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures 
with [Text Stamp]  (P236).
[Travel Setup]:
[SET]: Departure date and return date are set. Elapsed 
days (how many days after) of the trip are recorded.
[OFF]
•The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is 
after the return date.
If the [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], [Location] will also be set to 
[OFF].
[Location]:
[SET]:Travel destination is recorded at the time of 
recording.
[OFF]
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on 
P55 .
[Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function]/[Wi-Fi Setup] 
						

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•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], [Beep Volume] and [Shutter Vol.] is set to [OFF].
•When [Live View Mode] is set to [30fps] the image quality on the recording screen may be 
worse than when it is set to [60fps], but this does not affect the recorded image.
•In a dark environment, the frame rate may become slower.•When using the AC adaptor (optional),  [Live View Mode] is fixed to [60fps].
•It will adjust the monitor when the monitor is in  use, and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in 
use.
•Some subjects may appear differently from actua lity on the monitor. However, this does not 
affect the recorded pictures.
[Beep]
Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter 
noise.
[Beep Volume]:
[u ] (High)
[t ] (Low)
[s ] (OFF) [Shutter Vol.]:
[]  (High)
[]  (Low)
[]  (OFF)
[Live View Mode]
Set the frame rate of the recording screen (Live View screen).
[30fps] : Reduces the power consumption, extending the 
operating time.
[60fps] : Displays movements smoother.
[Monitor Display]/
[Viewfinder]
Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the monitor/viewfinder is 
adjusted.
[] ([Brightness]):
Adjust the brightness.
[]  ([Contrast · Saturation]) :
Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors.
[]  ([Red Tint]) :
Adjust the red tint.
[]  ([Blue Tint]) :
Adjust the blue tint.
1Select the settings by pressing  3/4, and adjust with 
2/ 1.
•
Adjusting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
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•The brightness of pictures displayed on the monitor is enhanced, so some subjects on the 
monitor may appear different from the actual subjects. However, this enhancement does not 
affect recorded pictures.
•The monitor automatically returns to standard brightness if no operations are performed for 
30 seconds when recording in [MODE1]. It will light up brightly again with button operation.
•When [AUTO] or [MODE1] is set, the usage time is reduced.
•[AUTO] is only available in the Recording Mode.•The initial setting when using the AC adaptor (optional) is [MODE2].
[Monitor Luminance]
Sets the monitor brightness according to the ambient light level.
„  [AUTO]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
 [MODE1]:
Make the monitor brighter.
 [MODE2]:
Set the monitor to the standard brightness.
 [MODE3]:
Make the monitor darker.
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