Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Basic Owners Manual

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2Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and 
take the picture.
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
• Pictures cannot be taken until focus is achieved when [Focus/R elease Priority] is set to 
[FOCUS].
• The [Auto Review] function displays the picture you have just  taken.
• To display the picture in Playback Mode, press [ (].
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
• This owner's manual express the up, down, left, and right of t he cursor button 
as  3/4 /2/ 1.
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
• Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Check the picture you have taken
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P26)
The subjects are recorded using se ttings automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P26)Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intel ligent Auto Mode.
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Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
• This owner's manual describe operations of the front dial/rear dial as follows:
Allows you to set the aperture, shutter speed, and other settings when in  /// modes.
Program AE Mode
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter  speed which 
are manually adjusted.
Creative Video Mode
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with effects suc h as [Slow/
Quick] and [Dolly Zoom]. (P41)
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setti ngs.
Panorama Shot Mode
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
Scene Guide Mode
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene bein g recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
Front Dial/Rear Dial
e.g.: When rotating the 
front dial to the left or 
righte.g.: When rotating 
the rear dial to the 
left or right
Mode dialFront dialRear Dial
Program Shift Program Shift
Aperture value Aperture value
Shutter speed Shutter speed
Aperture value Shutter speed
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Using the [ND FILTER] switch, you can switch the built-in 
optical ND filter setting. (The filter adjusts the amount of 
light.)
• Use this function when recording a bright subject outdoors under a clear sky that causes the screen to look white.
Touch screen of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel direct ly with your bare finger.
∫ To u c h
To touch and release the touch screen.
• When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure 
to touch the center of the desired icon.
∫ Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
This can also be used to move to the next image during 
playback, etc.
∫ Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the touch screen ap art (enlarge) or together 
(reduce) with two fingers.
[ND FILTER] switch (switching the ND filter setting)
[AUTO] Controls the ND filter automatically according to the recording  condition.
[1/4]Reduces the amount of light to 1/4.
[1/16] Reduces the amount of light to 1/16.
[1/64]Reduces the amount of light to 1/64.
[OFF] Does not use the ND filter.
Touch screen (Touch operations)
ND
FILTER1/64
1/16
1/4AUTOOFF
Fn9
Fn8
Fn10
Fn11SNAPFn12
2.0X2.0X 2.0X
2.0X
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Setting menu items
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 of the cursor button to select the 
menu item and press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4 of the cursor button to select the 
setting and press [MENU/SET].
• Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear 
or it may be displayed in a different way.
∫ Switching to other menus1Press  2.
2Press  3/4 to select a menu selector icon, such as 
[].
• You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating the 
front dial.
3Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
1Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.
3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.4Press [Q.MENU] to exit the menu once the setting is 
complete.
Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.• Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function bu tton.
1Select the menu. (P24)
2Press 3/4 to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET]. >
 [Custom] >  [Fn Button Set]  > [Setting in REC mode]/[Setting 
in PLAY mode]
AFSAFS
AUTO60
2.8AWB
MOV24 pL3:2
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MENU
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Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
• The camera will switch to either the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode. (P26)
2Align the screen with the subject.
• When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, 
after which its color changes to the usual red. (Automatic 
scene detection)
• When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected wh ile taking handheld night 
shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high bu rst speed and composed into a 
single picture.
• When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong c ontrast between the background 
and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with diff ering exposures and combined to 
create a single still picture rich in gradation.
∫ Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode
Select the [ ] or [ ] tab on the menu screen, press  1 to 
select [ ] or [ ], and press [MENU/SET].
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Recording Mode: 
∫Setting color
1Press  1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to adjust color.• Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
∫Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
1Press [Fn6] to display the setting screen.2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
• Pressing [Fn6] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel 
the setting.
∫ Setting brightness1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 
3/ 4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P36)
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
Adjusting Focus Manually
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate A uto Focus.
Taking pictures with customized color defocus control, and brig htness 
settings
A AB B
B
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1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to determine the area to be 
enlarged, and press [MENU/SET].
• The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF 
Assist)
• You can also adjust the focus position by dragging (P23) 
the screen.
• Pressing [DISP.] resets the focus position back to the  center.
4Operate the focus ring to set the focus.
Rotate to  A side:
Focuses on nearby subject
Rotate to  B side:
Focuses on faraway subject
A MF Assist (enlarged screen)
B Peaking
C MF Guide
• The in-focus portions will be highlighted. (Peaking)
• You can check whether the point of focus is to the near  side or to the far side. (MF Guide)
You can perform the following operations:
5Press the shutter button halfway.
• The assist screen will close. The recording screen will be dis played.
• You can also close the assist screen by pressing [MENU/SET].
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3 /4/ 2/1Dragging Moves the enlarged area
Pinching out/in Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps.
sEnlarges/reduces the screen in large steps.
sSwitches the enlarged display (windowed/full screen)
[DISP.][Reset] Resets the area to be enlarged back to the center.
A
B
AF
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Taking Close-up Pictures
Applicable modes: 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, 
e.g. when taking pictures of flowers.
1Press  4 [AF #].
2Press  2/1 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the 
shutter button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
 
[]([AF Macro]) You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 cm (0.098 feet) 
from 
the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 k).
[]([Macro Zoom]) Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further e
nlarge 
when taking the picture.
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3 k while 
maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide po sition 
(3 cm (0.098 feet)).
• The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.
• Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)
[]([Off]) j
[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
[Burst]Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button is 
pressed.
[4K PHOTO] (P30)
When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
[Post Focus] (P32)When the shutter button is pressed, Post Focus recording is 
performed.
[Self Timer]When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place after
 
the set time has elapsed.
[Time Lapse/
Animation] Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
Animation.
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Recording 4K Photos
Applicable modes: 
The camera allows you to take burst pictures of 8 million pixels (approx.) at 30  frames /
second. After taking these pictures, you can save the desired m oment extracted from their 
burst file.
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos. (P13)
• When recording 4K photos, the angle of view is narrower.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Select the menu. (P24)
¢ Motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separat e files in the following cases 
(You can continue recording without interruption.):
– When using an SDHC memory card: If the file exceeds 4 GB
– When using an SDXC memory card: If the continuous recording ti me exceeds 3 hours and 
4 minutes or If the file exceeds 96 GB
> [Rec] > [4K PHOTO]  > 
[Rec Method]
[]
[4K Burst]
¢
For capturing the best shot of a 
fast-moving subject
Burst recording is performed while the 
shutter button is pressed and held.
A Press and hold
B Recording is performed
[]
[4K Burst(S/S)]
¢
“S/S” is an 
abbreviation of 
“Start/Stop”.
For capturing unpredictable photo 
opportunities
Burst recording starts when the shutter 
button is pressed and stops when pressed 
again.
CStart (First)
D Stop (Second)
E Recording is performed
[]
[4K Pre-Burst]
For recording as needed whenever a 
photo opportunity arises
Burst recording is performed for 
approximately 1 second before and after 
the moment that the shutter button is 
pressed.
FApproximately 1 second
G Recording is performed
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