Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Applicable modes: 
You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to record.
It is possible to adjust the items such as color or picture qua lity of the effect to your desire.
¢1 This is disabled when Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is selected.
¢ 2 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.
¢ 3 When the actual brightness and the brightness to be captured a re adjusted at each 
brightness level, the relationship between these two kinds of brightness is plotted as a...

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∫Adjusting the picture quality• Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Plu s 
Mode.
1Press  2/1  to select the type of Photo Style.
2Press  3/4  to select the items, and then press  2/1  
to adjust.
¢ 1 [Color Tone] is displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected.  In other cases, 
[Saturation] will be displayed.
¢ 2 [Filter Effect] is displayed only when [Monochrome] is selecte d. In other cases, [Hue] will 
be displayed.
• If you adjust the picture...

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3Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Registering settings to [Custom]
Adjust the picture quality following step 
2 of “Adjusting the picture quality”, and 
then press [DISP.].
Applicable modes: 
You can apply image effects (filters) that are available for Cr eative Control Mode to images 
in other modes, such as Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Panorama S hot Mode. (P79)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[SET]
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
•...

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• [Filter Settings] cannot be used in the following cases.– When [Slow/Quick] is set
– When [Dolly Zoom] is set
– When [4K Live Cropping] is set
– When [Variable Frame Rate] is set
• [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome ]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] are not 
available in the following cases.
– Creative Video Mode
– When recording motion pictures
• Please note the following points when using Panorama Shot Mode :
– [Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop]/[Miniature Effect]/[Sunshine]...

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∫Taking a picture with and without an image effect simultaneousl y 
([Simultaneous record w/o filter])
You can press the shutter button once and take two pictures sim ultaneously, one with an 
image effect and the other one without it.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF] >
 [Rec] > [Filter Settings]  > [Simultaneous record w/o filter]
• When this item is set to [ON], a picture with an image effect  will be taken first, followed by a 
picture without it.
• Only an image with an image effect...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when 
they are printed onto large sheets.
[Aspect Ratio]
>  [Rec] > [Aspect Ratio]
[4:3] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[3:2][Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[16:9] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1]Square...

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
[Quality]
>  [Rec] > [Quality]
SettingsFile formatDescription of settings
[A ]
JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority.[
› ] A standard image quality JPEG image.
This is useful for increasing the number of shots without 
changing the number of pixels.
[]RAW
iJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([
A] or 
[ › ]) simultaneously.[]
[]RAW You can only record RAW...

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Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be change d.
[Metering Mode]
>  [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
[]
(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitab
le 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically.
Usually, we recommend using this method.
[]
(Center weighted) This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center o
f the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[]...

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Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the 
brightness on the screen.
1Rotate the front/rear dial to adjust the brightness of 
bright/dark portions.
A Bright portion
B Dark portion
C Preview display
• The rear dial is for adjusti ng dark areas, and the front 
dial is for adjusting bright areas.
• To register a preferred setting, press  3, and select the 
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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by usin g the Intelligent Resolution 
Technology.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[EXTENDED]/[OFF]
[i.Dynamic]
>  [Rec] > [i.Dynamic]
Not available in these cases:
• Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on...