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
13
Stereo microphone
• Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to record.
14Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover)
• Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
15Flash open lever
• The flash opens, and recording with the flash becomes possible.
16Diopter adjustment dial (P20)
17[LVF] button (P19)/[Fn7] button (P25)
18Drive mode dial (P29)
19[MIC] socket
20Headphone socket
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones 
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
21[HDMI] socket
22USB socket
23[ND FILTER] switch (P23)
24[Fn1] button (P25)
25[Fn2] button (P25)
26[Fn3] button (P25)
27Zoom ring (P20)
28Focus ring (P28)
29Lens barrel
30Lens surface
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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.
40
Cursor buttons (P21)
3/[ ] (ISO sensitivity)
1/[ ] (White Balance)
2/[ ] (Auto Focus Mode)
4/[ ] (AF Macro) (P29)
41[MENU/SET] button (P21)
42[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P48)/
[Fn6] button (P25)
43Speaker
44[REMOTE] socket
45Card door (P17)
46
DC coupler cover (P72)
• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC8: 
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC10PP: 
optional) are used.
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC  adaptor (DMW-AC10PP: optional).
• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC  cable supplied with the AC adaptor.
47Battery door (P16)
48Release lever (P16)
49
Tripod mount
• It may not be possible to attach and securely 
fasten a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more to the camera. Doing so 
may also damage the camera.
∫ About the function button ([Fn8] to 
[Fn12])
• Function buttons ([Fn8] to [Fn12]) (P25) 
are touch icons. Touch the [ ] tab on the 
recording screen to display them.
∫ Removing the Hot Shoe CoverThe camera comes with a hot shoe cover 
attached to the hot shoe.
Remove the hot 
shoe cover by 
pulling it in the 
direction 
indicated by 
arrow  2
 while pressing it in the direction 
indicated by arrow  1
.
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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 is English only.)
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swall owing.
SD Memory Card
(512 MB to 2 GB)• This unit is compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 
standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
• Operation of the cards on the left has been confirmed with  Panasonic’s cards.
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB to 128 GB)
[Rec Format]Bit rate in 
[Rec Quality]Speed classLabel example
[AVCHD]All Class 4 or higher
[MP4]
100 Mbps UHS Speed Class 3
28 Mbps or lower Class 4 or higher
[MP4 (LPCM)]/
[MOV]
100 Mbps or higher UHS Speed Class 3
50 MbpsUHS Speed Class 1 or 
higher
Class 10
When recording in 4K Photo /
[Post Focus] UHS Speed Class 3
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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 align the mark on the bottom of the camera.
CRotate until the marks are aligned
• Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does n ot appear in the picture.
Attaching 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.
• Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. when the lens retrac ts.
• When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, t he 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 obscur ed by 
the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
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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 the lens cap, and then pass the lens cap through the loop 
formed by the string.
3 Fasten the string.
4 Attach the lens cap.
• We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camer a to prevent it from 
dropping.
• Perform steps  1 to  8 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.
• 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.
Attaching the Lens Cap
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap
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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  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 d ischarged completely.
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has bee n 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.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLC12PP).
• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
• Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the wa y 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.
Charging the Battery
On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed.
(Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach t he 
battery after charging is completed.)
Charging time Approx. 140 min
Inserting  the Battery
90°
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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 original position.
• Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be c areful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
• When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it  with the screen facing inward to 
prevent dirt and scratches.
Inserting  the Card (Optional)
Monitor
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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 displayed, press 
[MENU/SET].
9Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to b ack up necessary 
data in advance.
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Formatting the card (initialization)
>  [Setup]  > [Format]MENU
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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 will be trapped as the lens 
retracts.
Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.A [LVF] button
B Eye sensor
Press [LVF].
• The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows:
¢ If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] m enu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sensor is activated. The camera does not beep  when focus is achieved with 
[Eye Sensor AF].
∫ Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o switch the display to the 
viewfinder automatically when you bring your eye or an object n ear it.
Tips for taking good pictures
[LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)
Automatic viewfinder/
monitor switching¢Viewfinder display¢Monitor display

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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 when set to flash.)
• Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is 
displayed. (When the subject is not in focus, the indication 
flashes.)
Zoom operations
With the zoom ringWith the slow zoom
Rotate the zoom ring. Press [Fn1] or [Fn2].• You can zoom in at a speed slower than the normal zoom speed.
• By default, [Slow Zoom T] is assigned  to [Fn1] and [Slow Zoom W] is 
assigned to [Fn2].
• You can change the operation and settings of slow zoom in  [Slow Zoom Button Setting], [Slow Zoom Speed] and [Soft 
Zoom] in the [Custom] menu.
With the zoom lever
Rotate the zoom lever. Turning angle is large: Zoom speed is high
Turning angle is small: Zoom speed is low
• The operation of the zoom lever is denoted as shown below 
in these operating instructions.
Rotate the zoom lever:
 
Taking pictures
T
W
Fn1
Fn2
W T
TW
60 60
60
2.8
2.8
2.8
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