Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual
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How to use this manual
∫About the symbols in the text
• Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the correspondi ng page.
• The screen illustrations in this owner’s manual assume that [S tyle] in [Clock Set] (P33) is set to
[Y.M.D] and [System Frequency] (P236) is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)].
About the indication of the applicable mode
Applicable modes:
The icons indicate the modes available for a function.
• Black icons: Applicable modes
• Gray icons: Unavailable modes
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How to use this manual
∫About the symbols in the text
• Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the correspondi ng page.
• The screen illustrations in this owner’s manual assume that [S tyle] in [Clock Set] (P33) is set to
[Y.M.D] and [System Frequency] (P236) is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)].
About the indication of the applicable mode
Applicable modes:
The icons indicate the modes available for a function.
• Black icons: Applicable modes
• Gray icons: Unavailable modes
[ ] indicates that...")
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3. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................60
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................ ..........................63
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]).............64
• Taking pictures with customized color, defocus control, and
brightness settings ............................................ .............................................65
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3. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................60
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................ ..........................63
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]).............64
• Taking pictures with customized color, defocus control, and
brightness settings ............................................ .............................................65
Taking Pictures with Automatically...")
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• Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture .................................129
• Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range (Focus Sta cking)..........130
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ............................ ............................................132
Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation ..... ........................133
• Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse S hot]) .............134
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• Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture .................................129
• Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range (Focus Sta cking)..........130
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ............................ ............................................132
Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation ..... ........................133
• Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse S hot]) .............134
• Creating Stop Motion Pictures...")
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• Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan]).......178
• Switching the units of values ([SS/Gain Operation]).......... ...........................179
Recording while monitoring camera images ....................... ..................................180
8. Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Pictures ...........................................................................................182
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• Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan]).......178
• Switching the units of values ([SS/Gain Operation]).......... ...........................179
Recording while monitoring camera images ....................... ..................................180
8. Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Pictures ...........................................................................................182
Playing Back Motion Pictures......................................")
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• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ..........................................285
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB” ................................ .........................................286
• About the [LUMIX CLUB] ....................................... ......................................286
About Connections .............................................. ..................................................290
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• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ..........................................285
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB” ................................ .........................................286
• About the [LUMIX CLUB] ....................................... ......................................286
About Connections .............................................. ..................................................290
• Connecting via a wireless access point (via the network) ........")
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Contents by Function
RecordingRecording Mode .............................. P40
[Preview].......................................... P71
Panorama Shot Mode ..................... P73
Macro recording ............................ P111
[Time Lapse Shot] ......................... P134
[Stop Motion Animation] ................ P136
Aperture Bracket ........................... P141
Focus Bracket ............................... P142
[Multi Exp.]..................................... P202
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Contents by Function
RecordingRecording Mode .............................. P40
[Preview].......................................... P71
Panorama Shot Mode ..................... P73
Macro recording ............................ P111
[Time Lapse Shot] ......................... P134
[Stop Motion Animation] ................ P136
Aperture Bracket ........................... P141
Focus Bracket ............................... P142
[Multi Exp.]..................................... P202
[Silent Mode]...")
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Motion Picture[Rec Format].................................. P159
[Rec Quality] .................................. P159
Motion pictures in 4K ..................... P157
Recording still pictures while
recording motion pictures .............. P164
[Snap Movie] ................................. P165
Creative Video Mode [Slow/Quick] .................................. P169
[Dolly Zoom] .................................. P170
[4K Live Cropping] ......................... P171
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Motion Picture[Rec Format].................................. P159
[Rec Quality] .................................. P159
Motion pictures in 4K ..................... P157
Recording still pictures while
recording motion pictures .............. P164
[Snap Movie] ................................. P165
Creative Video Mode [Slow/Quick] .................................. P169
[Dolly Zoom] .................................. P170
[4K Live Cropping] ......................... P171
[Exposure Mode]...")
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. Owner’s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ2500 DVQP1093ZA F1016YT0 until 2015/9/2 Message Display P325 Troubleshooting P327 Finding the information you need P2 Contents P4 Contents by Function P9 Menu list P190 Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. customers only)
2 Finding the information you need In this “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”, you can find the information you need from the following pages. By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information. Search from “Contents” Click this icon to jump to “Contents”.P4 Search from the list of function namesP9 Search from the list of buttons and dialsP14 Search from the list of screens and iconsP316 Search from “Message Display”P325 Search from “Menu list” Click this icon to jump to “Menu list”.P190 Search from “Troubleshooting”P327 Click this icon to jump to “Finding the information you need”. Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page. For details on how to use this manual, see the next page.P3 Wi-FiR functionP259
3 How to use this manual ∫About the symbols in the text • Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the correspondi ng page. • The screen illustrations in this owner’s manual assume that [S tyle] in [Clock Set] (P33) is set to [Y.M.D] and [System Frequency] (P236) is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)]. About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes: The icons indicate the modes available for a function. • Black icons: Applicable modes • Gray icons: Unavailable modes [ ] indicates that available functions vary depending on the reg istered Recording Mode. : Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] butt on. : Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-F i] button. : Tips for skillful use and points for recording. : Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used. : Continued to next page. In this owner’s manual, steps for setting a menu item are descr ibed as follows. Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [ A] to [›] > [Rec] > [Quality] > [› ] MENU Wi-Fi MENU
4 Contents Finding the information you need ..............................................................................2 How to use this manual ......................................... ....................................................3 Contents by Function ........................................... .....................................................9 1. Before Use Care of the camera .................................................................................................12 Standard Accessories ........................................... ..................................................13 Names and Functions of Components .............................. ......................................14 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations Attaching the Lens Hood .........................................................................................16 Attaching the Lens Cap ......................................... ..................................................18 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................... ...............................................19 Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................20 • Charging .........................................................................................................20 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ....................22 Inserting/Removing the Battery ................................. ..............................................24 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) ..................... ......................................25 Card Information ............................................... ......................................................26 • Formatting the card (initialization) ......................... .........................................28 • Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recor ding time ....28 Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor ...................... .......................................32 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................. ...............................................33 • Re-adjusting the clock ....................................... .............................................34 Basic Operations ............................................... ......................................................35 • Tips for taking good pictures ................................ ..........................................35 • Using the Viewfinder......................................... ..............................................36 • Zoom operations ............................................................................................38 • Shutter button (Taking pictures) ............................. ........................................39 • Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures) ............ .............................40 • Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) ....................... ................................40 • Front Dial/Rear Dial ......................................... ...............................................41 • [ND FILTER] switch (switching the ND filter setting) ......... .............................44 • Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ............................. ..................................45 • [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information) ......... .............................45 • Touch screen (Touch operations) .............................. .....................................48 • Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function ..................... ................................49 Setting menu items ............................................. ....................................................51 Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) ................................................... .......................................................53 • Customizing the Quick Menu settings .......................... ..................................54 Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function bu ttons) ....................55 Entering Text ...........................................................................................................59
5 3. Recording Modes Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................60 • Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................ ..........................63 • Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]).............64 • Taking pictures with customized color, defocus control, and brightness settings ............................................ .............................................65 Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutte r Speed (Program AE Mode) .............................................. ..................................................66 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed ....... ..............................67 • Aperture-Priority AE Mode .............................................................................68 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode ..................................... ...........................................68 • Manual Exposure Mode ......................................... ........................................69 • Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mo de) .............71 • Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) .......72 Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode).................. ...............................73 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)..........76 Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) .....................79 Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) .............. .................................85 • Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settin gs) ..............85 • Recording using registered custom set ........................ ..................................86 4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings Adjusting Focus Automatically ................................................................................87 • Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) .........................................................................89 • Auto Focus Mode .............................................. .............................................91 • Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF ar ea ...................96 • Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad .............. ..............................98 • Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position ... ........................99 Adjusting Focus Manually ....................................... ..............................................100 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ................. ...............................102 Compensating the Exposure ...................................... ...........................................103 Setting the Light Sensitivity .................................. .................................................105 Adjusting the White Balance .................................................................................107 Taking Close-up Pictures ....................................... ............................................... 111 5. 4K Photo and Drive Settings Select a Drive Mode .............................................................................................. 113 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ............................... .......................................... 114 Recording 4K Photos ............................................ ................................................ 117 Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving ............... ....................................121 • Notes on the 4K Photo function............................... .....................................124 Controlling Focus After Recording (Post Focus/Focus Stacking) .................................... ............................................127 • Recording using [Post Focus] ................................. .....................................127
6 • Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture .................................129 • Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range (Focus Sta cking)..........130 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ............................ ............................................132 Taking Pictures with Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation ..... ........................133 • Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse S hot]) .............134 • Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation]) ...... ......................136 • Creating motion pictures from recorded pictures .............. ...........................138 Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracke t Recording) .....139 • Exposure Bracket .........................................................................................140 • Aperture Bracket ..........................................................................................141 • Focus Bracket ..............................................................................................142 6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Image Stabilizer............................................... ......................................................143 Taking Pictures with the Zoom .................................. ............................................145 • Zoom types and use ........................................... ..........................................145 • Zooming using touch operations (Touch zoom) .................. .........................147 Taking pictures by using the flash ............................. ............................................148 Setting the Flash Functions .................................... ..............................................150 • Changing the firing mode ..................................... ........................................150 • Changing Flash Mode .......................................... ........................................151 • Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro........................... ....................................153 • Adjust the flash output ...................................... ............................................154 • Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compens ation .........154 Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes .......................... ........................................155 • Using other settings for wireless flash recording ............ ..............................156 7. Recording Motion Pictures Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture ..................... ...................................157 • Setting the format, size and recording frame rate ............ ............................159 • How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF]) .........163 • Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures ..... ..........................164 • Recording Snap Movies ........................................ .......................................165 Recording Motion Pictures Using Various Effects and Advanced Se ttings (Creative Video Mode) .......................................... ................................................168 • Changing the frame rate while recording a motion picture ([Sl ow/Quick]) ...169 • Recording motion pictures in which only their angle of view i n the background changes continuously ([Dolly Zoom]) ................. ......................170 • Recording Motion Pictures that Pan and Zoom While Maintaining a Fixed Camera Position ([4K Live Cropping])........................... ...............................171 • Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/ shutter speed/ISO sensitivity ([Exposure Mode]) ................ .........................173 • Recording in Slow or Quick Motion ([Variable Frame Rate]) .... ....................173 • Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording ..................176 • Adjusting the black luminance level ([Master Pedestal Level]) .....................177
7 • Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan]).......178 • Switching the units of values ([SS/Gain Operation]).......... ...........................179 Recording while monitoring camera images ....................... ..................................180 8. Playing Back and Editing Images Playing Back Pictures ...........................................................................................182 Playing Back Motion Pictures................................... .............................................183 • Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ................ ................................184 Switching the Playback Method .................................. ..........................................185 • Using the Playback Zoom ...................................... ......................................185 • Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback) ...............................................185 • Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) .... ..................186 Playing Back Group Pictures .................................... ............................................187 Deleting Pictures .............................................. .....................................................189 9. Using Menu Functions Menu list ................................................................................................................190 • [Rec] menu ...................................................................................................190 • [Motion Picture] menu ........................................ ..........................................212 • [Custom] menu ................................................ .............................................220 • [Setup] menu ................................................................................................229 • [Playback] menu .............................................. .............................................237 10. Using the Wi-Fi function What you can do with the Wi-FiR function.............................................................259 Wi-Fi function ................................................. .......................................................260 Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet ........................... ........................................262 • Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ” ............. ..........................262 • Connecting to a smartphone/tablet............................ ...................................263 • Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)..... .....................267 • Playing back images in the camera............................ ..................................268 • Saving images stored in the camera ........................... .................................268 • Sending images in the camera to an SNS ....................... ............................269 • Adding location information to images stored in the camera fr om a smartphone/tablet .............................................. ..........................................269 • Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone/tablet .............................. ................................271 Displaying pictures on a TV .................................... ..............................................272 Sending images ................................................. ...................................................273 Sending images to a smartphone/tablet................................................................276 Printing Wirelessly............................................ .....................................................278 When sending images to AV device............................... .......................................279 When sending images to PC ...................................... ..........................................280 Using Web services ............................................. .................................................282 • When sending images to web service ........................... ...............................282
8 • When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ..........................................285 Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB” ................................ .........................................286 • About the [LUMIX CLUB] ....................................... ......................................286 About Connections .............................................. ..................................................290 • Connecting via a wireless access point (via the network) ..... .......................291 • Connecting the camera and another device directly (direct con nection) ......293 • Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous one s ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite]) ....294 [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ............................................. ..................................................296 11. Connecting to other equipment Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K motion pictures on your PC or recorder .................................................................................................................298 • Watching motion pictures in 4K ....................................................................298 • Storing 4K motion pictures ................................... ........................................299 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ........................... ......................................300 • Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ....................................... .....................................302 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ........... .................................303 • Downloading software ......................................... .........................................304 • Transferring images to a PC.................................. .......................................306 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder ........ ...............................308 Printing the Pictures ..............................................................................................309 12. Others Optional accessories ........................................... ..................................................312 Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display ............................. ..........................................316 Message Display ................................................ ...................................................325 Troubleshooting ................................................ ....................................................327 Cautions for Use ............................................... ....................................................336
9 Contents by Function RecordingRecording Mode .............................. P40 [Preview].......................................... P71 Panorama Shot Mode ..................... P73 Macro recording ............................ P111 [Time Lapse Shot] ......................... P134 [Stop Motion Animation] ................ P136 Aperture Bracket ........................... P141 Focus Bracket ............................... P142 [Multi Exp.]..................................... P202 [Silent Mode] ................................. P220 4K photo [4K PHOTO] .................................. P117 [Post Focus] .................................. P127 Focus (AF/MF) [Focus Mode] ................................... P89 [AF Mode] ........................................ P91 Adjusting the AF area position ........ P96 Manual Focus ................................ P100 [AF/AE Lock] ................................. P102 Drive [Drive Mode] .................................. P113 [Burst] ............................................ P114 Maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously ............. P115 [Self Timer] .................................... P132 Picture Quality and Color Tone [Sensitivity] .................................... P105 [White Balance] ............................. P107 [Photo Style] .................................. P191 [Filter Settings] .............................. P193 [Picture Size] ................................. P196 [Quality] ......................................... P197 [Highlight Shadow] ........................ P199 [i.Dynamic]..................................... P200 [i.Resolution].................................. P200 [HDR]............................................. P201 [Long Shtr NR] ............................... P206 [Diffraction Compensation] ............ P207 [Color Space]................................. P207Exposure [Touch AE] ....................................... P50 [One Push AE] ................................. P72 [AF/AE Lock] .................................. P102 Exposure Compensation ............... P103 Exposure Bracket .......................... P140 [Metering Mode] .............................P198 Stabilizer 5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer....... P143 Flash [Flash Mode] ..................................P151 2nd curtain synchro ....................... P153 [Flash Adjust.] ................................ P154 Wireless flash settings ................... P155 Recording
10 Motion Picture[Rec Format].................................. P159 [Rec Quality] .................................. P159 Motion pictures in 4K ..................... P157 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures .............. P164 [Snap Movie] ................................. P165 Creative Video Mode [Slow/Quick] .................................. P169 [Dolly Zoom] .................................. P170 [4K Live Cropping] ......................... P171 [Exposure Mode] ........................... P173 [Variable Frame Rate] ................... P173 [Silent Operation]........................... P176 Image [Master Pedestal Level] ................. P177 [Luminance Level] ......................... P213Audio [Mic Level Adj.] .............................. P216 [Mic Level Limiter] .......................... P216 [Wind Noise Canceller] .................. P217 [Wind Cut] ...................................... P314 Monitoring [Sound Output]............................... P215 [HDMI Rec Output] ........................ P180 Screen settings [SS/Gain Operation]....................... P179 [Mic Level Disp.] ............................ P216 [Center Marker] .............................. P224 [Zebra Pattern] ............................... P225 [Monochrome Live View] ............... P226 [Video-Priority Display] .................. P227 Basic settings [Format] ........................................... P28 [Clock Set] ....................................... P33 Display switching ............................. P45 How to set menu items .................... P51 [Q.MENU] ........................................ P53 [Beep] ............................................ P230 [Economy] ..................................... P232[Reset] (initialization) ..................... P235 Customization [CUSTOM] in the Quick Menu ......... P54 Function buttons .............................. P55 Custom Mode .................................. P85 [Custom] menu .............................. P220 Playback Picture playback ............................ P182 Motion picture playback ................. P183 Playback Zoom .............................. P185 Multi Playback ............................... P185 Delete ............................................ P189 [Auto Review] ................................ P227 Playback/display settings [Slide Show] .................................. P239 [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ................... P254 Edit Focus Stacking .............................. P130 [RAW Processing] ......................... P242[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving]............... P244 [Light Composition] ........................ P245 [Clear Retouch] .............................. P247 [Resize] .......................................... P252 [Cropping] ......................................P253 Adding information [Location Logging] ......................... P241 [Title Edit] ....................................... P248 [Text Stamp] .................................. P249 Image settings [Favorite] ........................................ P255 [Print Set] ....................................... P255 [Protect] ......................................... P257 Motion Picture Setup/Custom Playback