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∫Setting the type of defocus
With [Miniature Effect] you can make the subject stand out by intentionally creating defocused 
and in-focus portions. You can set the recording  orientation (defocus orientation) and the 
position and size of the in-focus portion.
1Press function button to display the setting screen.
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A frame around the area not to be blurred will display.
2Adjust the position and size of the frame and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
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Display of the recording screen will  be delayed more than usual and the  screen will look as if frames 
are being dropped.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion 
picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When switching to Recording 
Mode, please check the available recording time.
•When taking pictures of a large size, the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of 
signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
(DMC-FZ200)  : [Fn3]
(DMC-FZ60)  : [Fn2]
AWhen the frame is horizontalBWhen the frame is vertical
3/ 4 Move (up and down) Switch to A
2/ 1 Switch to  B Move (left and right)
Enlarge and shrink
•You can switch between three levels.
•If you press [DISP.], the adjusted frame will return to the original values.
C Non-blurrable range
AB
C
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This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness.
[Soft Focus]
Items that can be set
Extent of defocus Weak defocusStrong defocus
Note
•Display of the recording screen will be  delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[Star Filter]
Items that can be set
Length of shine Short Long
Note
•Display of the recording screen will be  delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[One Point Color]
Items that can be set
Amount of color left Small amount of color Large amount of color
∫ Set the color to leave in
Set the color to leave in by selecting a location on the screen.
1Press function button to display the setting screen.
(DMC-FZ200)  : [Fn3]
(DMC-FZ60)  : [Fn2]
2Put the center frame onto the color you want to leave, 
and press [MENU/SET].
Note
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Depending on the subject, the set color may not be left in. 
						

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Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording modes: 
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures.
Switching the [Creative Video] setting allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial 
is switched to [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/
SET].ASM
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3Rotate the rear dial to change the settings.
 (DMC-FZ200) ¢ 1 If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/60th of a second and [Rec Mode] set to 
[AVCHD], the exposure time per frame will increase.  Depending on the movement of the subject, 
this may result in blurring in the frames.
  (DMC-FZ60) ¢ 1 If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/30th of a second and [Rec Mode] set to 
[AVCHD], the exposure time per frame will increase.  Depending on the movement of the subject, 
this may result in blurring in the frames.
¢ 2 During recording, if you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set 
to slower than 1/30th of a second, the shutter speed will automatically be set to 
1/30th of a second.
ItemItems that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed
— Exposure Compensation
(DMC-FZ200) 
Aperture
(F2.8 to F11)
(DMC-FZ60) 
Aperture
(F2.8 to F11) (Wide)/
(F5.2 to F11) (Tele) Exposure Compensation
Shutter speed (Sec.)
(1/30 to 1/20000th)
¢ 1Exposure Compensation
Shutter speed (Sec.)
(1/30 to 1/20000th)
¢ 1
(When using Manual Focus, the 
shutter speed can be set from 1/8 to 
1/20000th.
¢2) (DMC-FZ200) 
Aperture
(F2.8 to F11)
(DMC-FZ60) 
Aperture
(F2.8 to F11) (Wide)/
(F5.2 to F11) (Tele)
(DMC-FZ200) 
[High Speed Video]   
(P125) —
Exposure Compensation 
						

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Note
•The settings of the aperture value, shutter speed and exposure compensation can be changed 
during motion picture recording. In this case, care must be taken because the sounds of such 
operations may be recorded.
•Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the higher sensitivity.•When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, mercury lighting and 
sodium lighting, the coloring and brightness of the screen may change.
•Refer to “Recording Motion Pictures” on P41  for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures.
Using the [ ]([High Speed Video]) mode, you can record very fast motions that cannot be 
tracked by the naked eye at the rate of up to 240 frames/second.
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Motion pictures are recorded in [MP4].
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the picture quality and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also select the recording quality from [High Speed Video]  (P150) in the [Motion 
Picture] menu.
Note
•It cannot be recorded into the built-in memory.•Audio is not recorded.
•Motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 4 GB.•The camera can record motion pictures for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in playback time equivalent. •The focus, zoom, exposure and White Balance is fixed to the value at the beginning of the recording 
motion picture.
•Under fluorescent lighting, flicker or horizontal bars may be seen.
Recording the High Speed Motion Picture  (DMC-FZ200)  
						

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Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
Recording modes: 
You can register the current camera settings as custom settings. If you then record in Custom 
Mode, you can use the registered settings.
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Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
∫ Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode [ ] and menus etc. 
to [ ]:
1Make settings 2Register
Even if you change the settings.
3 Set to Custom Mode 4Settings registered in 
Ste p  2 are called up
AFS AFS
AFS
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130-3+3
AFSAFSAFS
13130-3+3
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If you want to take pictures that have the same settings, you can register up to four items of the 
current camera settings to [Cust.Set Mem.].
1Set the mode dial to select the mode you wish to save, and then set the 
menu on the camera.
2Select [Cust.Set Mem.] on the [Setup] menu. (P52)
3Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
A  Display custom settings
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When the mode dial is set to [ ], press  3/4 to select the custom set and 
then press [MENU/SET].
∫ To change the menu settings
When the Recording Mode is set to [ ] or [ ] , registered settings do not change even if you 
change the menu settings temporarily.
You can change the registered settings from [Cust.Set Mem.] in the [Setup] menu.
Note
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Since certain menu items would be reflected in  other recording modes, they are not saved.
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
Preparations: Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the 
desired menu settings on the camera.
Recording using registered custom set
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Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Applicable modes: 
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritizes 
focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end 
of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face¢ 
(if name has been set for the registered face)
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pict ures registered with Face Recognition ([Category 
Selection] in [Filtering Play]).
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking 
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
Note
•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be attached to only the first picture.•[Face Recog.] does not guarantee secure recognition of a person.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular 
face detection.
•Even when Face Recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by Face Recognition in [Category Selection] ([Filtering Play]).
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed  (P131), Face Recognition information 
for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be categorized by 
Face Recognition in [Category Selection] ([Filtering Play]).
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in [Face Rec Edit] 
(P174) .
•[Face Recog.] cannot be used in the following cases.–Recording Modes which do not allow setting to [ š] of [AF Mode]
–[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)–When using Manual Focus–When recording motion pictures
[Face Recog.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 pictures/
registration)
1Select [Face Recog.] on the [Rec] menu and then press  1.  (P52)
2Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Face 
Recognition frame that is not registered, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
4Take the picture adjusting the face with the 
guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot 
be registered.
•When [DISP.] is pressed, an explanation appears for 
taking face images.
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with 
the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When it is not recognizing during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outd oors, or with different expressions or angles. 
(P131)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered 
faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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5Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press  1.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
ItemDescription of settings
[Name]
It is possible to register names.
1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].2Enter the name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P132.
[Age]
It is possible to register the birthday.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  2/1  to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and then 
press  3/4  to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[Focus Icon]Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused.
Press  3/4  to select the focus icon, and then press [MENU/SET].
[Add Images]
To add additional face images.
(Add Images)
1Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Perform steps 4 in “Face Settings”.
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
Press  2/1  to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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If there is only one image registered, it cannot be deleted.