Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Basic Owners Manual

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Recording
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¢1 4K motion picture
¢ 2 ALL-lntra: 
“ALL-Intra” refers to a data compression method in which each f rame is compressed. The file 
size of motion pictures recorded in this method becomes larger,  but this method can prevent the 
loss of image quality because edi ting does not require re-encoding.
• When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS  Speed Class 3. (P13)
• The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than th ose of motion pictures in other 
sizes.
• To ensure highly accurate focus, 4K photos are recorded at red uced Auto Focus speeds. It may 
be difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus, but this  is not a malfunction.
Recording Motion Pictures Using Various 
Effects and Advanced Settings 
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording Mode: 
[FHD/ALL-I¢2/
200M/25p] —
± — 1920 k1080 25.00p 25.00 200 Mbps
[FHD/100M/25p] —± — 1920 k1080 25.00p 25.00 100 Mbps
[FHD/50M/25p] —± — 1920 k1080 25.00p 25.00 50 Mbps
[FHD/ALL-I¢2/
200M/24p] ——
±1920k1080 24.00p 24.00 200 Mbps
± — — 1920 k1080 23.98p 23.98 200 Mbps
[FHD/100M/24p]——
±1920k1080 24.00p 24.00 100 Mbps
± — — 1920 k1080 23.98p 23.98 100 Mbps
[FHD/50M/24p]——
±1920k1080 24.00p 24.00 50 Mbps
± — — 1920 k1080 23.98p 23.98 50 Mbps
[Slow/Quick] (P42)It is possible to switch to slow or quick motion during motion 
picture 
recording.
[Dolly Zoom] (P42) Allows you to record images that only change the angle of view in the 
background while keeping the size of the subject (person) const
ant. The 
images are played back with a quick motion effect of  k2.
[4K Live Cropping]
 (P43) It is possible to record a motion picture that pans and zooms i
n/out while 
leaving the camera in a fixed position by cropping the motion p icture 
down from the 4K angle of view to Full High Definition.
[Exposure Mode] 
(P45) It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter spee
d and 
record motion pictures.
[Variable Frame 
Rate] (P45) You can record slow motion or quick motion pictures by changing
 the 
frame rate. In [Variable Frame Rate], you can set the frame rat e for 
recording.
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∫Note on recording with the [Slow/Quick], [Dolly Zoom]  or [Varia ble Frame Rate] 
function
• You can use the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality]  settings below.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Select an item that supports [Variable Frame Rate]. (P42)
• [MP4] does not support [Variable Frame Rate].
• Items available for recording with a [Variable Frame Rate] are  indicated as [VFR available] 
on the screen.
3Select the menu. (P24)
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start re cording.5Press and hold [Fn1] to record the scene that you want to record in quick motion, or 
press and hold [Fn2] to record the scene that you want to recor d in slow motion.
• Audio will not be recorded during quick or slow motion recording.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select an item that supports [Variable Frame Rate]. (P42)
• [MP4] does not support [Variable Frame Rate].
• Items available for recording with a [Variable Frame Rate] are indicated as [VFR available] 
on the screen.
[Rec Format][System Frequency][Rec Quality]
[AVCHD] [59.94 Hz (NTSC)] [FHD/24M/30p]/[FHD/24M/24p]
[50.00 Hz (PAL)] [FHD/24M/25p]
[24.00 Hz (CINEMA)] —
[MP4] ——
[MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV][59.94 Hz (NTSC)] [FHD/100M/30p]/[FHD/100M/24p]
[50.00 Hz (PAL)] [FHD/100M/25p]
[24.00 Hz (CINEMA)] [FHD/100M/24p]
Changing the frame rate while recording a motion picture ([Slow /Quick])
> [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Quality]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Slow/Quick]  > [ON]
Recording motion pictures in which only their angle of view in  the 
background changes continuously ([Dolly Zoom])
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Quality]
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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3Select the menu. (P24)
4Align the subject's position with the center frame.• The Auto Focus Mode will be set to Face/Eye Detection.
• Adjust so that the face detection frame and center frame appear in the same size. When they appear in the same 
size, the color of the center frame changes from red to 
green.
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to 
start recording.
6Press [Fn1] or [Fn2].7Adjust the position of the camera so that the subject stays the  same size.• Move the recording position forward or backward to adjust it.
• Zoom in/out while adjusting the camera’s position to achieve a dolly zoom effect.
• When recording motion picture, move the camera away from the subject if you have  pressed [Fn1], or move the camera closer to the subject if you have pressed [Fn2].
• Adjust the position of the camera so that the subject fits in  the center frame.
• Audio is not recorded.
• Hold the camera firmly in place while recording.
• Recording will be performed with a motion picture size of [FHD].
• When you want to zoom in/out, set different angles of view for the cropping start and end  frames. For example, to zoom in, set a larger angle of view for the start frame and a smaller 
angle of view for the end frame.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Select the menu. (P24)
• The angle of view narrows.
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Dolly Zoom]  > [ON]
Recording Motion Pictures that Pan and Zoom While Maintaining a  
Fixed Camera Position 
([4K Live Cropping])
Pan Zoom in
> [Motion Picture]  > [4K Live Cropping]  > [40SEC]/[20SEC]
MENU
MENU
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3Set the cropping start frame.ACropping start frame
• When making settings for the first time, a cropping start  frame of size 1920 k1080 is displayed. (After setting the 
cropping start frame and end frame, the start frame and 
end frame that you set immediately before will be 
displayed.)
• The camera will remember the frame position and size  even when the camera is turned off.
4Repeat step 3, and then set the cropping end frame.B Cropping end frame
• The setting of the Auto Focus Mode switches to [ š].(The eye to be in focus is not indicated.)
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) 
to start recording.
• Immediately release the motion picture button (or the shutter  button) after pressing it.
• When the set operating time has elapsed, recording automatical ly ends.
To end recording midway, press the motion picture button (or th e shutter button) again.
∫Changing the position and size of a crop frame
Press [Fn6] while the recording screen is displayed, and perfor m steps 
3 and 4.
∫ To cancel [4K Live Cropping] recording
Set [OFF] in step 
2.
• The following [Rec Format] and  [Rec Quality] settings cannot b e used:
– A [Rec Format] setting of [AVCHD]
– [Rec Quality]  settings with a size of [4K] or [C4K]
– [Rec Quality]  settings with a frame rate of [60p] or [50p]
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3/ 4/2 /1Touching Moves the frame
Pinch out/
Pinch in Enlarges/reduces the frame
(The range of settings allowed is 
from 1920
k1080 to 3840 k2160.)
[DISP.][Reset] Returns the position of the frame 
to the center and its size to the 
default setting.
[MENU/SET][Set]
Decides the position and size of 
the frame
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Recording
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1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Select the menu. (P24)
• The operation for changing the aperture value, shutter speed or ISO sensitivity is the 
same as the operation for setting the mode dial to  ,  ,   or  .
3Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start re cording.• When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensitivity will switch to [125].
4Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button (or sh utter button) 
again.
Slow motion pictures
Set a frame rate that provides more frames than the recording f rame rate in [Rec Quality] 
does.
Example: If y ou set [FHD/100M/ 24p] to [48fps] and record a moti on picture, a slow motion 
effect of 1/2 can be gained.
Quick motion pictures
Set a frame rate that provides less frames than the recording f rame rate in [Rec Quality] 
does.
Example: If you set [FHD/100M/24p] to [12fps] and record a moti on picture, a quick motion 
effect of 2 k can be gained.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select an item that supports [Variable Frame Rate]. (P42)
• [MP4] does not support [Variable Frame Rate].
• Items available for recording with a [Variable Frame Rate] are  indicated as [VFR av ailable] 
on the screen.
3Select the menu. (P24)
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shut ter 
speed/ISO sensitivity ([Exposure Mode])
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Exposure Mode]  > [P]/[A]/[S]/[M]
Recording in Slow or Quick motion ([Variable Frame Rate])
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Quality]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Variable Frame Rate]  > [ON]
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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4Press 2/1 to select the frame rate you will record 
the item with.
• You can select a value between [2fps] and [120fps].
5Press [MENU/SET].• Exit the menu after it is set.
The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be re corded when it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture.
Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures.
1Start recording.2To u c h   [ ] .3Touch icon.
4Drag the slide bar to set.• The speed of the operation varies depending on the 
position you touch.
5Stop recording.
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording
ZoomExposure Compensation
Aperture valueISO sensitivity ( :Gain (dB))
Shutter speedMic level adjustment
[ ]/[ ] Changes the setting slowly
[ ] /[ ] Changes the setting quickly
FISOGAIN
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Playback
 (ENG) DVQX1028
Playing Back Pictures
1Press [(].
2Press  2/1.
• The playback screen appears if the camera is turned on while p ressing [(].
• When the camera is switched to the playback screen from the re cording screen, the lens barrel 
is retracted after approx. 15 seconds.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the 
AVCHD, MP4 and MOV formats.
• Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon  ([ ]).
Press  3 to play back.
A Motion picture recording time
∫Operations during Motion Picture Playback
¢1 The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you press  1/2  again.
¢ 2 When a motion picture recorded with [AVCHD] is rewound frame-b y-frame, its frames will be 
shown in intervals of approximately 0.5 seconds.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
Sending an image to a web service
If you press  4 when displaying images one by one, you can easily send an imag e to a 
web service.
• For details, refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced feature s (PDF  format)”.
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3Play/Pause
4St op
2
Fast rewind¢1
Frame-by-frame rewind ¢ 2
(while pausing)
1
Fast forward¢1
Frame-by-frame forward
(while pausing)
Reduce volume level
Increase volume level
12s12s 12s
12s
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
∫To delete a single picture
∫ To delete multiple pictures or all the pictures
1In Playback Mode, press [ ].
2Press 3 4 to select the picture deletion method, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
1In Playback Mode, select the picture to 
delete and then press [ ].
• The same operation can be performed by touching 
[].
2Press 3 to select [Delete Single] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[Delete Multi] Up to 100 pictures can be selected at once.
• Group pictures are treated as a single picture. All pictures i
n a group 
will be deleted.
[Delete All] It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as fa
vorite 
when  [All Delete Except Favorite]  is selected.
3(When [Delete Multi] is selected)
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the picture, and 
then press [MENU/SET] to set.  (Repeat this 
step.)
•[ ‚] appears on the selected pictures.
If [MENU/SET] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.
4(When [Delete Multi] is selected)
Press 2 to select [OK], and then press [MENU/SET] to execute.
2.
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Menu
 (ENG) DVQX1028
Menu list
• [Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], 
[i.Resolution], [Diffraction Compensation], [i.Zoom] , [Digital Zoom] and [Stabilizer] are common 
to both the [Rec] menu and [Mot ion Picture] menu. Changing thes e settings in one of these 
menus is reflected in other menu.
To display explanations of the menu items.
When [Menu Information] in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], 
explanations of the menu items and settings are displayed 
on the menu screen.
A Explanations of the menu
[Rec]
This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels, 4K Photo and other aspects of the 
pictures you are recording.
[Photo Style] [Highlight Shadow][ISO Increments]
[Filter Settings] [i.Dynamic][Extended ISO]
[Aspect Ratio] [i.Resolution][Long Shtr NR]
[Picture Size] [iHandheld Night Shot] [Diffraction Compensation]
[Quality] [iHDR][i.Zoom]
[AFS/AFF] [HDR][Digital Zoom]
[Metering Mode] [Multi Exp.][Color Space]
[Burst Rate] [Panorama Settings][Stabilizer]
[4K PHOTO] [Shutter Type] [Face Recog.]
[Bracket] [Flash][Profile Setup]
[Self Timer] [Red-Eye Removal]
[Time Lapse/Animation] [ISO Limit Set]
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[Motion Picture]
This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and other aspects for motion picture 
recording.
[Photo Style] [Metering Mode][Sound Output]
[Filter Settings] [Highlight Shadow] [Silent Operation]
[Slow/Quick] [i.Dynamic][Mic Level Disp.]
[Dolly Zoom] [i.Resolution] [Mic Level Adj.]
[4K Live Cropping] [Diffraction Compensation] [Special Mic.]
[Snap Movie] [Master Pedestal Level][Noise Reduction for Ext. Mic]
[Rec Format] [Luminance Level] [Mic Level Limiter]
[Rec Quality] [Synchro Scan] [Wind Noise Canceller]
[Exposure Mode] [i.Zoom][Wind Cut]
[Variable Frame Rate] [Digital Zoom][Zoom Mic]
[AFS/AFF] [Stabilizer][SS/Gain Operation]
[Picture Mode] [Time Code][Color Bars]
[Continuous AF] [HDMI Rec Output]
[Level Shot] [Flkr Decrease]
[Custom]
Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and but ton operations, can be set up 
according to your preferences.
[Cust.Set Mem.] [MF Guide] [Fn Button Set]
[Silent Mode] [Peaking][Zoom Lever]
[AF/AE Lock] [Histogram][Zoom Ring]
[AF/AE Lock Hold] [Guide Line] [Slow Zoom Button Setting]
[Shutter AF] [Center Marker][Slow Zoom Speed]
[Half Press Release] [Highlight][Soft Zoom]
[Quick AF] [Zebra Pattern] [Lens Position Resume]
[Eye Sensor AF] [Monochrome Live View][Lens Retraction]
[Pinpoint AF Time] [Constant Preview][Q.MENU]
[Pinpoint AF Display] [Expo.Meter] [Dial Set.]
[AF Assist Lamp] [LVF Disp.Style][Video Button]
[Direct Focus Area] [Monitor Disp. Style][Eye Sensor]
[Focus/Release Priority] [Monitor Info. Disp.] [Touch Settings]
[AF Sensitivity] [Rec Area][Touch Scroll]
[AF+MF] [Video-Priority Display][Menu Guide]
[MF Assist] [Auto Review]
[MF Assist Display]
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