Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual
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3. Recording Modes
∫Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Press 3/4 or 2/1 to move the in-focus portion.• You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the
screen on the recording screen.
• Touching [ ] allows you to set the recording orientation (defocus orientation).
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of in-focus
portion.
• The portion can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in (P48) the screen.
• Pressing [DISP.] will...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-80.png "Page 81
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3. Recording Modes
∫Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Press 3/4 or 2/1 to move the in-focus portion.• You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the
screen on the recording screen.
• Touching [ ] allows you to set the recording orientation (defocus orientation).
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of in-focus
portion.
• The portion can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in (P48) the screen.
• Pressing [DISP.] will...")
81 3. Recording Modes ∫Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect]) 1After touching [ ], touch [ ]. 2Press 3/4 or 2/1 to move the in-focus portion.• You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the screen on the recording screen. • Touching [ ] allows you to set the recording orientation (defocus orientation). 3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of in-focus portion. • The portion can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in (P48) the screen. • Pressing [DISP.] will...
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∫Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the center position of the light source.• The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the screen.
3Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear
dial.
• The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in.
• Pressing [DISP.] will return the light source setting back to the default setting.
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∫Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the center position of the light source.• The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the screen.
3Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear
dial.
• The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in.
• Pressing [DISP.] will return the light source setting back to the default setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to...")
3. Recording Modes 82 ∫Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine]) 1After touching [ ], touch [ ]. 2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the center position of the light source.• The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the screen. 3Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear dial. • The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in. • Pressing [DISP.] will return the light source setting back to the default setting. 4Press [MENU/SET] to...
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3. Recording Modes
[Monochrome]Color Yellow tinge Blue tinge
[Dynamic
Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast High contrast
[Rough
Monochrome] Grittiness
Less gritty Grittier
[Silky
Monochrome] Extent of defocus Weak defocus
Strong defocus
[Impressive Art] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[High Dynamic] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[Cross Process] Color Green tinge/Blue tinge/Yellow tinge/Red tinge
[Toy Effect] Color Orange tinge Blue tinge
[Toy Pop] Area with reduced
peripheral brightness...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-82.png "Page 83
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3. Recording Modes
[Monochrome]Color Yellow tinge Blue tinge
[Dynamic
Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast High contrast
[Rough
Monochrome] Grittiness
Less gritty Grittier
[Silky
Monochrome] Extent of defocus Weak defocus
Strong defocus
[Impressive Art] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[High Dynamic] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[Cross Process] Color Green tinge/Blue tinge/Yellow tinge/Red tinge
[Toy Effect] Color Orange tinge Blue tinge
[Toy Pop] Area with reduced
peripheral brightness...")
83 3. Recording Modes [Monochrome]Color Yellow tinge Blue tinge [Dynamic Monochrome] Contrast Low contrast High contrast [Rough Monochrome] Grittiness Less gritty Grittier [Silky Monochrome] Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus [Impressive Art] Freshness Black and white Pop colors [High Dynamic] Freshness Black and white Pop colors [Cross Process] Color Green tinge/Blue tinge/Yellow tinge/Red tinge [Toy Effect] Color Orange tinge Blue tinge [Toy Pop] Area with reduced peripheral brightness...
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1Press [Fn6] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen.
• Pressing [Fn6] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting.
1Press [ ] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed.
(P140)
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-83.png "Page 84
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1Press [Fn6] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen.
• Pressing [Fn6] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting.
1Press [ ] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed.
(P140)
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by...")
3. Recording Modes 84 1Press [Fn6] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen. • Pressing [Fn6] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting. 1Press [ ] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. (P140) • Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen. ∫ Change the settings by...
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3. Recording Modes
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
Recording Mode:
Up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
(, , )
• Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the cu stom settings initially.
Preparations:
Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select t he desired menu
settings on the camera.
Select the menu. (P51)
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings )
> [Custom] > [Cust.Set Mem.]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-84.png "Page 85
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3. Recording Modes
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
Recording Mode:
Up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
(, , )
• Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the cu stom settings initially.
Preparations:
Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select t he desired menu
settings on the camera.
Select the menu. (P51)
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings )
> [Custom] > [Cust.Set Mem.]...")
85 3. Recording Modes Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) Recording Mode: Up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. (, , ) • Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the cu stom settings initially. Preparations: Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select t he desired menu settings on the camera. Select the menu. (P51) Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings ) > [Custom] > [Cust.Set Mem.]...
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You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
• The custom set you used last time will be called up.
∫To change a custom set
1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
3Press 2/1 to select the custom setting you want to use, and then press [ MENU/
SET].
• Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the scr een.
∫Changing the registered content
Registered contents do not change when the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-85.png "Page 86
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You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
• The custom set you used last time will be called up.
∫To change a custom set
1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
3Press 2/1 to select the custom setting you want to use, and then press [ MENU/
SET].
• Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the scr een.
∫Changing the registered content
Registered contents do not change when the...")
3. Recording Modes 86 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. Set the mode dial to [ ]. • The custom set you used last time will be called up. ∫To change a custom set 1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 3Press 2/1 to select the custom setting you want to use, and then press [ MENU/ SET]. • Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the scr een. ∫Changing the registered content Registered contents do not change when the...
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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and
Color tone Settings
Adjusting Focus Automatically
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or
[AFC].
• The Focus Mode will be set. (P89)
2Press 2 ().
3Press 2/1 to select AF Mode and then press
[MENU/SET].
• The Auto Focus Mode will be set. (P91)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and
Color tone Settings
Adjusting Focus Automatically
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or
[AFC].
• The Focus Mode will be set. (P89)
2Press 2 ().
3Press 2/1 to select AF Mode and then press
[MENU/SET].
• The Auto Focus Mode will be set. (P91)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
• Auto Focus will be...")
87 4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings Adjusting Focus Automatically By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various scenes. 1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or [AFC]. • The Focus Mode will be set. (P89) 2Press 2 (). 3Press 2/1 to select AF Mode and then press [MENU/SET]. • The Auto Focus Mode will be set. (P91) 4Press the shutter button halfway. • Auto Focus will be...
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• The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take
longer than usual.
• If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying [ ], Starlight AF will be
activated. When focus is achieved, the focus indication [ ] and AF areas in focus are
displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for approximately 1/3 o f the center area of the
screen.)
• We recommend that you set [Live View Mode] to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-87.png "Page 88
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• The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take
longer than usual.
• If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying [ ], Starlight AF will be
activated. When focus is achieved, the focus indication [ ] and AF areas in focus are
displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for approximately 1/3 o f the center area of the
screen.)
• We recommend that you set [Live View Mode] to...")
4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings 88 • The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take longer than usual. • If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying [ ], Starlight AF will be activated. When focus is achieved, the focus indication [ ] and AF areas in focus are displayed. (Detection with Starlight AF works only for approximately 1/3 o f the center area of the screen.) • We recommend that you set [Live View Mode] to...
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Applicable modes:
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
∫About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever
In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, yo u can assign [AFS] or
[AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
ItemScene (recommended)
[AFS/
AFF]
[AFS](Auto
Focus
Single) Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-88.png "Page 89
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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Applicable modes:
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
∫About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever
In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, yo u can assign [AFS] or
[AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
ItemScene (recommended)
[AFS/
AFF]
[AFS](Auto
Focus
Single) Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto...")
89 4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings Applicable modes: The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set. ∫About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, yo u can assign [AFS] or [AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever. Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) ItemScene (recommended) [AFS/ AFF] [AFS](Auto Focus Single) Subject is still (Scenery, anniversary photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto...
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When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
• In [AF Sensitivity] in the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus sensitivity suited for the
movement of your subject. (P222)
• It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or
suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• While the shutter button is pressed...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65483/w300_dmc-fz2500_en_adv_om_d-89.png "Page 90
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When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
• In [AF Sensitivity] in the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus sensitivity suited for the
movement of your subject. (P222)
• It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or
suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• While the shutter button is pressed...")
4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings 90 When recording using [AFF], [AFC] • In [AF Sensitivity] in the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus sensitivity suited for the movement of your subject. (P222) • It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one. • Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. • While the shutter button is pressed...