Panasonic Dmc Fz200 Owners Manual

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]Note
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Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [100] if the picture is 
taken with [i.Dynamic] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect.
Applicable modes: 
You can take a picture brightly in dark places by  setting [Min. Shtr Speed] slower. Also, you can 
set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Settings: [AUTO], [1/250], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2]
¢, [1]¢
(DMC-FZ60) ¢ When [Sensitivity] is set to [2000], [2500], or [3200], the camera sets the shutter speed at [1/4].
Note
•This should usually be set to [AUTO] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter speed 
other than [AUTO], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•When [AUTO] is selected, shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to 
adjust with the [Stabilizer], or when [Stabilizer] is set to [OFF].
•Setting [Min. Shtr Speed]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we recommend 
using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [Min. Shtr Speed]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in red 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control)
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/250 1
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilizing the Intelligent Resolution 
Technology.Note
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Refer to P71  for information about the Intelligent Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, the Extended Optical Zoom or the 
Intelligent Zoom
.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
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Refer to P71  for details.
[i.Resolution]
SettingsDescription of settings
[i.ZOOM] [i.Resolution] is activated, and zoom magnification increased to 2 times 
while limiting deterioration of the picture.
[ON] [i.Resolution] is activated.
[OFF]
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[Digital Zoom]
  (DMC-FZ60) 
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in the following case.
–Macro Zoom Mode 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Using this mode, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically 
compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
When recording motion pictures, “Active Mode” (sta bilizer for motion pictures) will automatically 
function. This decreases the jitter of the image  when recording motion pictures while walking, 
etc.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
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In “Active Mode”, stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end.•In the following case, “Active Mode” will not fu nction even when recording motion pictures.
–When [Rec Mode] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]–When [Conversion] is set•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. Be careful of camera jitter when 
you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.
–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to  take pictures indoors or in dark places.
•When [ON] in the Scene Mode [Panning] is selected, the Optical Image Stabilizer is only available 
when using in the vertical orientation.
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in the following case.
–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Mode)•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–[Panorama Shot]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)
[Stabilizer]
 (DMC-FZ200) 
–[High Speed Video] (Creative Video Mode) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway, making it 
easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is 
displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
•When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures 
of animals in dark places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will 
become more difficult to focus on the subject.
•A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF Assist Lamp 
because the AF Assist Lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does 
not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.
•[AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–[Scenery]/[Panning]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Sunset]/[Glass Through] (Scene 
Mode)
•Refer to P75  for details.
Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just befor e the shutter closes when taking pictures of 
moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
Note
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Set it to [1ST] for normal use.•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].
•When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [Flash Synchro] may deteriorate.
[AF Assist Lamp]
[Flash]
[Flash Synchro]
SettingsDescription of settings
[1ST] 1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.
[2ND] 2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the subject and picture 
becomes dynamic. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash output if the recorded pictures are too bright or too dark.
Note
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You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].•Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted.
Applicable modes: 
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed 
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatic ally detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
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Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active.•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.•It will be fixed to [ON] during the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•[Red-Eye Removal] cannot be used in the following cases.–[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)
Applicable modes: 
With the optional conversion lenses, you can record even more faraway pictures and take 
close-up pictures of smaller subjects.
Note
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Refer to P194 for details about attaching the lens.•Ensure that [Conversion] is set to [OFF] when not using a conversion lens.
•[Conversion] cannot be used in the following cases.–[Panorama Shot]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)•Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details.
[Flash Adjust.]
[Red-Eye Removal]
[Conversion]
SettingsDescription of settings
[] When you attach the tele conversion lens.
[] When you attach the close-up lens.
[OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation 
range each time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket d1EV
Press 2/1 to set the compensation range of the exposure 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (0).
Note
•When Auto Bracket is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.
•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
•The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•In Shutter-Priority AE and Manual Exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second, Auto 
Bracket is canceled.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set.•You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions.–[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Panorama Shot]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[HDR]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)–When recording motion pictures
[Auto Bracket]
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d0EV j1EV i1EV
±1/3 EV -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 
						

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Applicable modes: 
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.Note
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Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed 
on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.
•If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.•The camera cannot stamp the date in the following cases.
–The clock is not set
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures
–When using Auto Bracket–[Panorama Shot]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)–When using [Burst].
•[Text Stamp], [Resize], [Cropping] and [Levelin g] cannot be set for pictures recorded with 
[Date Stamp] set.
•Even if you take a picture with [Date Stamp] set to [OFF], it is possible to stamp dates onto the 
recorded pictures using [Text Stamp]  (P164) or setup the Date print   (P172, 191) .
•Refer to P27  for details.
[Date Stamp]
SettingsDescription of settings
[W/O TIME]
Stamp the year, month, and day.
[WITH TIME]Stamp the year, month, day, hour, and minutes.
[OFF] —
 (DMC-FZ200) 
–The [Quality] option is set to [ ]
[Clock Set] 
						

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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P52.
In Creative Video Mode, the settable [Rec] menu will be displayed in the [Motion Picture] menu.
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The [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.
– [Panorama Shot]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)
– [Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
[Rec Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AVCHD] Select this format to record HD (high definition) motion pictures for playback 
on your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
[MP4] Select this format to record standard definition motion pictures for playback 
on your PC. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
When [AVCHD] is selected
 (DMC-FZ200) ¢ Sensor output is 60 fps
 (DMC-FZ60) ¢ Sensor output is 30 fps
When [MP4] is selected
Note
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a 
subject with fast movement is recorded.
[Rec Quality]
SettingsPicture size/Bit ratefps¢Aspect ratio
(DMC-FZ200)  [PSH] 1920k
1080 pixels/Approx. 28 Mbps 60p
16:9
[FSH] 1920k1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60i
[SH] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60p
SettingsPicture size/Bit ratefpsAspect ratio
[FHD] 1920k1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps
3016:9
[HD] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA] 640k480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Set the picture quality for the [High Speed Video] recording in the Creative Video Mode.
•This menu is displayed only when [High Speed Video] is set.
Applicable modes: 
It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note
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Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion 
picture recording.
[High Speed Video]  (DMC-FZ200) 
SettingsDescription of settings
[240fps VGA]Recording 240 frames/second in [VGA] of [MP4]
[120fps HD]Recording 120 frames/second in [HD] of [MP4]
[Continuous AF]