Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Basic Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Components
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1Shutter button (P20)
2Zoom lever (P20)
3Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp
4[ ] (Exposure Compensation) button/
[Fn4] button (P25)
5Front dial (P22)
6Motion picture button (P38)
7Shoulder strap eyelet (P15)
8Rear dial (P22)
9Status indicator (P18)/
Wi-Fi® connection lamp (P54)
10Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
11Mode dial (P21)
12Flash
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Stereo microphone
• Be...

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31Touch screen (P23)/monitor (P60)
32Eyecup
33Viewfinder (P19)
34Eye sensor (P19)
35[AF/AE LOCK] button
36Focus mode lever
37[Q.MENU] button (P25)/[Fn5] button (P25)
38[( ] (Playback) button (P47)
39[DISP.] button
• Each time this is pressed, the display on the 
monitor is switched.
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Cursor buttons (P21)
3/[ ] (ISO sensitivity)
1/[ ] (White Balance)
2/[ ] (Auto Focus Mode)
4/[ ] (AF Macro) (P29)
41[MENU/SET]...

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About cards that can be used with this unit
∫About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings
Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Cla ss or UHS Speed Class.
• SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards reg arding 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...

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Preparations before Recording
• 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 on the lens hood slightly above the mounting 
projection on the edge of the lens.
AMounting projection (Lens edge)
B Mounting mark (Lens hood)
2Screw in the lens hood in the direction of the arrow.3Continue to rotate the lens hood until you hear a “click” even if you feel some 
stiffness, and then...

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• When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of 
the lens.
• Do not hang or swing around the camera with the lens cap strin g.
• Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on.
• Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled  with the shoulder strap.
A Shoulder strap eyelet
B Pinch here to attach or detach the cap.
1Pass the string through the hole on the camera.
2 Pass the string through...

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The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLC12PP.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.
∫  About the [CHARGE] indicator
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommen ded to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86...

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ACheck the orientation of the card.
• Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while be ing careful about the direction in 
which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull th e card out upright.
At the time when this camera is purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1 Open the monitor. (Maximum 180o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forwards.
3 Return the monitor to its...

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• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.• When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1 
lights up green.
2Press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4 to select the language, and press 
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, 
minute), and press  3/4 to set.
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.
7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is 
displayed, press [MENU/SET].
8When [Please set the home area] is...

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Basic Operations
Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
• Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person or object in the vicinity while taking 
pictures.
• Do not cover the flash, AF Assist lamp  A, microphone B, or speaker C with your 
fingers or other objects.
• Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. There  is a risk that your finger...

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∫Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide)  or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele).
1Press the shutter button halfway to focus.A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
C Focus indication
• Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved, 
except...