Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
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].
[]([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 
enlarge 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 
position (3 cm (0.098 feet)).
• The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.
• Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)
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• Keep the following points in mind when taking close-up pictures:
– If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond t he focus range of the 
camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the foc us indication lights.
– We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer.
– We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] (close the flash).
– When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus ran ge is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on 
the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
– The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a  malfunction.
Not available in these cases:• [AF Macro] is not available when the Focus Mode is set to [MF].
• [Macro Zoom] cannot be set in the following cases.– [Panorama Shot Mode]
– [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
– [Impressive Art]/[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop ]/[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
– When [HDR] is set to [ON]
– [Multi Exp.]
– When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] 
						

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5.  4K Photo and Drive Settings
Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutt er button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
 
[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
[Burst] 
(P114) Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button 
is pressed.
[4K PHOTO] 
(P117)When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
[Post Focus]  (P127)When the shutter button is pressed, Post Focus recording is 
performed.
[Self Timer] 
(P132) When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place 
after the set time has elapsed.
[Time Lapse/
Animation] 
(P134, 136) Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Focus on the subject and take a picture.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫ Changing the burst speed
Select the menu.
• The Burst speed may become slower depending on the following s ettings.
– [Picture Size]  (P196)/[Quality] (P197) /[Sensitivity] (P105)/Focus Mode  (P89)/[Focus/Release 
Priority]  (P222)
• Refer to  P197 for information about RAW files.
>[Rec] > [Burst Rate]
[H]
(High speed)[M]
(Middle speed)[L]
(Low speed)
Burst speed
(pictures/second)AFS 12 7 2
AFF/AFC 772
Live View during Burst Mode None Available Available
¢With RAW files3030 30
Without RAW files Depends on the capacity of the card
¢ Number of recordable pictures
When recording is performed under the test conditions specified  by Panasonic.
The burst speed will become slower halfway. However, pictures c an be taken until the 
capacity of the card becomes fu ll. Depending on recording condi tions, the number of burst 
pictures that can be  taken will be reduced.
AFSAFSL3:2H24pMOV
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∫About the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuo usly
When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum number 
of pictures you can take cont inuously will appear. You can chec k 
the approximate number of pictures that can be taken before the  
burst speed slows down.
Example: When 20 pictures can be taken: [r20]
• Once recording starts, the maximum number of pictures that can  be taken continuously will 
decrease. When [r0] appears, the burst speed will slow down.
• When [r99+] is displayed, you can take 100 or more pictures co ntinuously.
Focusing in Burst Mode
The method for achieving focus varies depending on the focus mo de (P89)  and the 
[Focus/Release Priority]   (P222) setting in the [Custom] menu.
¢1 When the subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is contin uously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within poss ible range.
Focus Mode[Focus/Release 
Priority]Focus
[AFS] [AFS/AFF]: [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[AFS/AFF]: [RELEASE]
[AFF]
¢ 1[AFS/AFF]: [FOCUS] Normal focusing¢2
[AFS/AFF]: [RELEASE] Predicted focusing¢3
[AFC]¢1[AFC]: [FOCUS] Normal focusing¢2
[AFC]: [RELEASE] Predicted focusing¢3
[MF] —Focus set with Manual Focus
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• We recommend using the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) when you want to 
keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in  Burst Mode. Refer to P315 for 
information about the shutter remote control.
• When the burst speed is set to [H], continuous shooting speed  may be reduced while shooting 
a large number of consecutive pictures.
• When the burst speed is set to [H] (when the Focus mode is [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure and 
White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first pict ure for the subsequent pictures as 
well. When the burst speed is set to [H] (when the Focus mode i s [AFF] or [AFC]), [M] or [L], 
they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the c ard. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pic tures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recomme nded.
Not available in these cases:
• The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases.
– [Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night  Shot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
– [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
– When recording motion pictures
– When recording using the flash
– When recording with the shutter speed set to [B] (Bulb)
– [Multi Exp.] 
						

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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 pictur es, you can save the desired moment extracted from their 
burst file.
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos.  (P26)
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Select the menu. (P51)
¢ Audio is not played back when you perform playback with the camera.
3Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
> [Rec] > [4K PHOTO]  > [Rec Method]
[]
[4K Burst]For capturing the best shot of a 
fast-moving subject  (e.g., sports, 
aeroplanes, trains)
Audio recording: Not available
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[4K Burst(S/S)] “S/S” is an 
abbreviation of  “Start/Stop”.For capturing unpredictable photo 
opportunities  (e.g., plants, animals, 
children)
Audio recording: Available¢
[]
[4K Pre-Burst]For recording as needed whenever a 
photo opportunity arises  (e.g., the 
moment when a ball is thrown)
Audio recording: Not available
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4Record a 4K photo.
[]
[4K Burst]
1Press the shutter button 
halfway.
A Press and hold
B Recording is performed
2Press and hold the shutter 
button fully for as long as you 
want to perform recording.
• Press the button fully slightly in advance. Recording starts 
approximately 0.5 seconds after it has been pressed fully.
• If you are using Au to Focus, [Continuous  AF] will work during 
recording. Focus will be adjusted continuously.
• If you remove your finger from the shutter button immediately  after the start of recording, up to a period of approximately 
1.5 seconds after the moment that the finger has been 
removed may be recorded.
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[4K Burst(S/S)] “S/S” is an 
abbreviation of  “Start/Stop”.
1Press the shutter button fully.C Start (First)
D Stop (Second)
E Recording is performed
• If you are using Auto Focus, 
[Continuous AF] will work during 
recording. Focus will be adjusted continuously.
2Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording.
Adding markers to select and save
 pictures
You can add markers if you press [Fn5] during recording. (Up to  
40 markers per recording) When selecting and saving
 pictures 
from a 4K burst file, you can skip to the positions where you 
added markers.
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• The camera will perform burst recording of a 4K  photo and save it as  a 4K burst file with a [Rec Format] setting of [MP4].
• Regardless of the [System Frequency]  setting, 4K  burst files a re recorded at [4K/100M/
30p]  and they can be played back on the camera.
• When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection screen wi ll be displayed 
automatically. To continue recording, press the shutter button  halfway to display the 
recording screen.
• For information on how to select and save pictures from record ed 4K burst files, refer to 
P121 .
• To reduce camera shake, we recommend that you use a tripod and  shutter remote 
control (DMW-RSL1: optional)  (P315) when using [Light Composition]  (P245).
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[4K Pre-Burst]
Press the shutter button fully.F Approximately 1 second
G Recording is performed
• Auto Focus adjusts focus  continuously, and except in Manual 
Exposure Mode, it also adjusts 
exposure continuously.
• Images may not appear as smooth as they do on the normal 
recording screen.
• When [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) is set, the battery drains faster  and the camera temperature rises. Select [ ] ([4K 
Pre-Burst]) only when recording.
Recording tips
In situations where you want to lock focus and exposure, such 
as when the subject is not at the center, use [AF/AE LOCK]. 
(P102)
• Motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separa te 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 time exceeds 3 hours and  4 minutes or If the file exceeds 96 GB
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∫Setting Loop Recording ([4K Burst(S/S)])
With [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)]), you can perform recording while dele ting the oldest recorded 
data, allowing you to keep on recording while waiting for a pho to opportunity without 
replacing the card.
• Once you start recording, the 4K burst file will be recorded a nd divided approximately every 
2minutes.
Approximately the last 10 minutes  (up to approximately 12 minutes) will be saved. The 
preceding part will be deleted.
Select the menu.  (P51)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF] >
[Rec] > [4K PHOTO]  > [Loop Recording]
• We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an  AC adaptor (optional).
• Up to 12 hours of continuous recording is possible.
• [ ] is displayed during recording.
• The available recording time and elapsed recording time are no t displayed during recording.
• [Loop Recording] is not possible when there is insufficient fr ee space on the card.
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