Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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When [MP4 (LPCM)], [MOV] is selected(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢ 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 editing does not require re-encoding.
ItemSystem frequencySizeRecording  frame rateSensor  outputBit rate59.94Hz
(NTSC)50.00Hz (PAL)24.00Hz
(CINEMA)
[C4K/100M/24p]¢ 1—— ±4096k2160 24.00p 24.00 100 Mbps
[4K/100M/30p]¢1± — — 3840 k2160 29.97p 29.97 100 Mbps
[4K/100M/25p]¢1— ± — 3840 k2160 25.00p 25.00 100 Mbps
[4K/100M/24p]¢1—— ±3840k2160 24.00p 24.00 100 Mbps
± — — 3840 k2160 23.98p 23.98 100 Mbps
[FHD/ALL-I¢2/
200M/60p] ±
— — 1920 k1080 59.94p 59.94 200 Mbps
[FHD/100M/60p]±— — 1920 k1080 59.94p 59.94 100 Mbps
[FHD/50M/60p]±— — 1920 k1080 59.94p 59.94 50 Mbps
[FHD/ALL-I¢2/
200M/50p] —
± — 1920 k1080 50.00p 50.00 200 Mbps
[FHD/100M/50p] —± — 1920 k1080 50.00p 50.00 100 Mbps
[FHD/50M/50p] —± — 1920 k1080 50.00p 50.00 50 Mbps
[FHD/ALL-I¢2/
200M/30p] ±
— — 1920 k1080 29.97p 29.97 200 Mbps
[FHD/100M/30p]±— — 1920 k1080 29.97p 29.97 100 Mbps
[FHD/50M/30p]±— — 1920 k1080 29.97p 29.97 50 Mbps
[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 
						

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∫About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Even when a compatible device is  used, recorded motion pictures may be played back 
with reduced picture and sound qua lity, or they may not be played back.
Also, recording information may not be displayed correctly. Use  this unit to playback in 
such case.
• To play back motion pictures recorded with [FHD/28M/60p], [FHD /28M/50p], [FHD/24M/30p], 
[FHD/24M/25p] or [FHD/24M/24p] in [AVCHD] with another device,  or to transfer them to 
another device, you need a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder or  a PC on which the software 
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”  (P304) is installed.
• For information on motion pictures recorded with their size se t to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Quality], 
refer to “Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K motion pictures on your PC or 
recorder” on   P298.
•The higher the “Bit rate” value is, the higher the picture quality becomes. Since the 
camera employs the “VBR” recording method, the bit rate is chan ged automatically 
depending on the subject to record. As a result, the recording  time is shortened when a 
fast-moving subject is recorded.
• When [Miniature Effect] is selected for Creative Control Mode,  you cannot select the items 
used for 4K motion pictures.
• When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS  Speed Class 3. (P26)
• 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 motion pictures are record ed at reduced Auto Focus 
speeds. It may be difficult to focus on the subject with Auto F ocus, but this is not a 
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Applicable modes: 
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P89) and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
¢ If Creative Video Mode is active, focusing is continuously perf ormed even when the camera 
is in recording standby mode.
• When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you pr ess the shutter button halfway 
while recording a motion picture, the camera will re-adjust the  focus.
• Depending on the recording conditions, operational sound may b e recorded when the Auto 
Focus is operated while recording a motion picture.
It is recommended to record with [Continuous AF] in the [Motion  Picture] menu set to [OFF], if 
the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens  noise.
• When operating the zoom while recording motion pictures, it ma y take time to come into focus.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous A F])
Focus mode[Continuous AF]Description of settings
[AFS]/[AFF]/
[AFC][ON] The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects 
during recording.¢
[OFF]
The camera maintains the focus position at the start of 
recording.
[MF][ON]/[OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
You can record still pictures while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫ Setting the motion picture priority or still picture priority m ode
Applicable modes: 
Select the menu.  (P51)
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
During motion picture recording, press the 
shutter button fully to record a still picture.
• Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording  still pictures.
• Recording with the Touch Shutter function  (P49) is also 
available.
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Picture Mode]
[]
([Video Priority]) • Pictures will be recorded with a picture size determined by th
e [Rec Quality] 
setting for motion pictures.
• Only JPEG images are recorded when [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ]  or 
[].
(When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [Quality] o f [A ].)
• Up to 40 still pictures can be recorded during recording of th e motion 
picture.
(A motion picture with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]: up to 10 p ictures)
[]
([Photo Priority])• Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and qualit
y.
• The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will be 
recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is  not recorded.
• Up to 10 still pictures can be recorded during recording of th e motion 
picture.
(A motion picture with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]: up to 5 pictures)
• The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following cases: – When the frame rate for motion pictures is set to [24p] in [Re c Quality] (only when [ ] 
([Photo Priority]) is set)
– When [Rec Quality] is set to [C4K]
– When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo (only when [ ] ([Photo P riority]) is set)
– When [Snap Movie] is set to [ON]
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Applicable modes: 
You can specify the recording time in advance and record motion pictures casually like you 
take snapshots. The function also allows you to shift a focus at the start of recording and 
add fade in/out effects in advance.
• The [Rec Quality] setting used f or recording is determined by the [System Frequency]  setting 
as follows:
– With [59.94Hz(NTSC)] :  [FHD/20M/30p] in [MP4]
– With [50.00Hz(PAL)] :  [FHD/20M/25p] in [MP4]
• Using the smartphone/tablet app “ Panasonic Image App ”, you can  combine motion pictures 
recorded with the camera. Music can be added and various editin g operations can be 
performed when you combine them. In addition, you can send the  combined motion picture to a 
web service.  (P271)
1Select the menu. (P51)
• Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
2Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
AElapsed recording time
B Set recording time
• Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
• You cannot stop motion picture recording in the middle.  The recording will stop automatically when the set 
recording time has elapsed.
∫ To deactivate Snap Movie
Select [OFF] in step 
1.
Recording Snap Movies
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Snap Movie]  > [ON]MENU
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∫Changing the Snap Movie settings
Select the menu.  (P51)
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Snap Movie]  > [SET]
[Record time] Sets the recording time of motion pictures.
[Pull Focus]Allows dramatic imaging expression by shifting focus gradually 
at the start 
of recording.  (P167)
[Fade] Adds a fade-in (gradual appearance) effect to an image and audi
o as 
recording starts or adds a fade-out (gradual disappearance) eff ect to them 
as recording ends.
[WHITE-IN]/[WHITE-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a white screen.
[BLACK-IN]/[BLACK-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a black screen.
[COLOR-IN]/[COLOR-OUT]:
Adds an effect that fades in from black-and-white to color or a n effect that 
fades out from color to black-and-white. Audio will be recorded  normally.
[OFF]
• Motion pictures recorded with [W HITE-IN] or [BLACK-IN] are displayed as all-white or 
all-black thumbnails in Playback Mode.
• If you assign [Snap Movie] to [Fn Button Set]  (P55), you can display a screen that lets you 
switch [Snap Movie] between [ON]/[OFF] by pressing the assigned  function button. If you 
press [DISP.] while the screen is displayed, you can change the settings for Snap Movie.
• [Snap Movie] will be set to [OFF] when you connect to Wi-Fi wi th [Remote Shooting & View].
• This function is not available in the following cases:
Not available in these cases:
– [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control M ode)
– When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo
– When the drive mode is set to [Post Focus]
– When [Slow/Quick] is set
– When [Dolly Zoom] is set
– When [4K Live Cropping] is set
– When [Variable Frame Rate] is set
– When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)]
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Set the frames that specify the positions where the [Pull 
Focus] starts (first position) and stops (second position).
1Press 2.2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area frame, and 
press [MENU/SET]. (First position)
• If you press [DISP.] before pressing [MENU/SET], the 
frame will return to the center.
3Repeat step 2. (Second position)• If you press [MENU/SET], the frame settings will be canceled.
Touch a subject (first position), drag your finger to the desir ed location (second 
position), and release the finger.
• If you touch [ ], the fram e settings will be canceled.
Setting up [Pull Focus]
Button operation
Touch operation
• A greater effect can be achieved by creating a striking contra st of focus between the 
start and end positions, for example by shifting focus from the  background to 
foreground, or vice versa.
• After setting focus, try to keep the distance between the subj ect and the camera 
constant.
• When the camera fails to set the frame, it returns to the firs t position.
• When [Pull Focus] is set to [ON]: – Auto Focus Mode will be switched to [ ], a setting specially de signed for [Pull Focus].
– If you take a picture, the Auto Focus operation [
Ø] will take place at the first frame position.
• Even when [Metering Mode]   (P198) is set to [ ], the spot metering target does not move 
with focus. The target is fixed at the start position (first po sition) of Pull Focus.
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following cases:
– In Manual Focus
– When using the Digital Zoom 
						

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Recording Motion Pictures Using Various 
Effects and Advanced Settings 
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording Mode: 
∫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.
[Slow/Quick]  (P169)It is possible to switch to slow or quick motion during motion 
picture 
recording.
[Dolly Zoom]  (P170)
Allows you to record images that only change the angle of view 
in the background while keeping the size of the subject 
(person) constant. The images are played back with a quick 
motion effect of  k2.
[4K Live Cropping]
 (P171) 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 mo tion 
picture down from the 4K angle of view to Full High Definition.
[Exposure Mode]  (P173)It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter 
speed and record motion pictures.
[Variable Frame Rate] 
(P173)You can record slow motion or quick motion pictures by 
changing the frame rate.
[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] 
						

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1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select an item that supports [Variable Frame Rate]. (P168)
• [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. (P51)
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 record in slow motion.
Changing the frame rate while rec ording a motion picture ([Slow/Quick])
> [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Quality]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Slow/Quick]  > [ON]
• Audio will not be recorded during quick or slow motion recordi ng.
Not available in these cases:• When [4K Live Cropping] is set
• When [Variable Frame Rate] is set
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1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select an item that supports [Variable Frame Rate]. (P168)
• [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. (P51)
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 re cording.
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 s ubject 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.
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]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Dolly Zoom]  > [ON]
• Audio is not recorded.
Not available in these cases:• When [Slow/Quick] is set
• When [4K Live Cropping] is set
• When [Variable Frame Rate] is set
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