Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommen ded to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86  oF).
– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this  case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫Charging time
• The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been d ischarged completely.
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has bee n used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a  battery that has not been 
used for a long time may be longer than normal.
∫ Battery indication
• The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted.
(The status indicator also blinks)
Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery .
• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact  areas of the power plug.
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short -circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charg e left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up whi le the battery is fully 
charged.
(Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed. (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach t he 
battery after charging is completed.)
Charging time Approx. 140 min
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By CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard
When a Panasonic SDHC memory card and the supplied battery are used
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Monitor)
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Viewfinder)
∫ Recording motion pictures (when using the monitor)
[AVCHD]  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/17M/60i]/[FHD/17M/ 50i])
[MP4]  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/28M/60p]/[FHD/28M/ 50p])
[MP4]  (Recording with picture quality set to [4K/100M/30p]/[4K/100M/ 25p])
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable picturesApprox. 350 pictures
Recording timeApprox. 175 min
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 270 pictures
Recording timeApprox. 135 min
Recordable time Approx. 115 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 60 min
Recordable timeApprox. 110 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 55 min
Recordable timeApprox. 100 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min 
						

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[MP4] (LPCM) (Recording with picture quality set to  [FHD/50M/60p]/[FHD/50M/5 0p])
MOV  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/50M/60p]/[FHD/50M/50 p])
• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as 
turning the camera on and off, starting/stopping recording or u sing the zoom.
∫Playback (when using the monitor)
Recordable time Approx. 110 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 55 min
Recordable timeApprox. 110 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 55 min
Playback timeApprox. 300 min
• The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorte n and the number of 
recordable pictures is reduced.
– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
– When a function such as flash or zoom is used repeatedly
• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short  even after properly charging 
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Inserting /Removing the Battery
11: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow (to the 
OPEN side).
2: Open the battery door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic  batteries.
• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of  this product.
2Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until 
you hear a locking sound and then 
check that it is locked by lever A.
Pull the lever  A in the direction of 
the arrow to remove the battery.
31: Close the battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the  direction of the arrow.
• Remove the battery after use.(The battery will be exhausted if left for a l ong period of time after being charged.)
• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after c harging. The camera 
also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
• Before removing the battery, turn the camera off, and wait unt il the status indicator has gone 
off completely.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the ca rd itself may be damaged or 
the recorded pictures may be lost.) 
						

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)
• Check that this unit is turned off.
1Slide the card door to open it.
2Push it securely all the way until 
you hear a “click” while being 
careful about the direction in 
which you insert it.
To remove the card, push the card 
until it clicks, then pull the card 
out upright.
A: Do not touch the connection terminals 
of the card.
B : Check the orientation of the card.
31: Close the card door.
2: Slide the card door to the end 
and then close it firmly.
• Before removing the card, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the ca rd itself may be damaged or 
the recorded pictures may be lost.)
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Card Information
The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
∫ About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings
According to the [Rec Format]  (P159) and [Rec Quality]  (P159) of a motion picture, the 
required card differs. To record 4K photos, you need a card with a speed class rating that 
supports 4K photo recording. Use a card that meets the followin g ratings of the SD Speed 
Class or UHS Speed Class.
• SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding continuous writing. 
To check the class, see the labelled side, etc. of the card.
SD Memory Card
(512 MB to 2 GB) • This unit is compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 
standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
• Operation of the cards on the left has been confirmed with  Panasonic’s cards.
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB to 128 GB)
[Rec Format]Bit rate in 
[Rec Quality]Speed classLabel example
[AVCHD]All Class 4 or higher
[MP4]
100 Mbps UHS Speed Class 3
28 Mbps or lower Class 4 or higher
[MP4] (LPCM)/
[MOV]
100 Mbps or higher UHS Speed Class 3
50 MbpsUHS Speed Class 1 or 
higher
Class 10
When recording in 4K Photo/
[Post Focus] UHS Speed Class 3 
						

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• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being recorded on 
the card.
• During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting  etc.), do 
not turn this unit off, remove the battery, card or disconnect  the AC 
adaptor (optional). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to v ibration, impact or static 
electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit  may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electrici ty, perform the operation 
again.
• If you set the Write-Protect switch  A to “LOCK”, you may not be able to write, 
delete or format the data or display it by recording date.
• The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves,  static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We r ecommend storing 
important data on a PC etc.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swall owing.
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Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary 
data in advance.
Select the menu.  (P51)
∫ Number of recordable pictures
• Aspect ratio [3:2], Quality [ A]
• Aspect ratio [3:2], Quality [ ]
Formatting the card (initialization)
>  [Setup] >  [Format]
• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor  (optional) when formatting. Do 
not turn the camera off during formatting.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, for mat it on the camera again.
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recordi ng 
time
[Picture Size]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
L (20M) 1450 2910 5810 11510
M (10M) 2650531010510 20810
S (5M) 4600922017640 34940
[Picture Size]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
L (20M) 450 920 1840 3650
M (10M) 530 1070 2140 4250
S (5M)580 1170 2340 4630
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∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)• “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for se cond.
• The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictur es which have been recorded.
• [AVCHD]
• [MP4]
[Rec Quality]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
[FHD/28M/60p]/ [FHD/28M/50p] 1h10m
2h30m5h00m9h55m
[FHD/17M/60i]/
[FHD/17M/50i] 2h00m
4h05m8h15m 16h25m
[FHD/24M/30p]/
[FHD/24M/25p]/
[FHD/24M/24p] 1h25m 2h55m 5h50m 11h35m
[Rec Quality]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
[4K/100M/30p]/
[4K/100M/25p]/
[4K/100M/24p] 20m00s 41m00s 1h20m
2h45m
[FHD/28M/60p]/
[FHD/28M/50p] 1h10m
2h25m5h00m9h55m
[FHD/20M/30p]/
[FHD/20M/25p] 1h35m
3h15m6h40m 13h15m
[HD/10M/30p]/
[HD/10M/25p] 3h05m
6h20m 12h45m 25h20m 
						

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• [MP4 (LPCM)]
• [MOV]
[Rec Quality]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
[C4K/100M/24p]20m00s 42m00s 1h25m 2h50m
[4K/100M/30p]/
[4K/100M/25p]/
[4K/100M/24p] 20m00s 42m00s 1h25m
2h50m
[FHD/ /200M/60p]/
[FHD/ /200M/50p]/
[FHD/ /200M/30p]/
[FHD/ /200M/25p]/ [FHD/ / 200M/24p] 10m00s 20m00s 42m00s 1h20m
[FHD/100M/60p]/
[FHD/100M/50p]/
[FHD/100M/30p]/
[FHD/100M/25p]/
[FHD/100M/24p] 20m00s 41m00s 1h20m
2h45m
[FHD/50M/60p]/
[FHD/50M/50p]/
[FHD/50M/30p]/
[FHD/50M/25p]/
[FHD/50M/24p] 40m00s 1h20m
2h45m5h35m
[Rec Quality]16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
[C4K/100M/24p] 20m00s 42m00s 1h25m 2h50m
[4K/100M/30p]/
[4K/100M/25p]/
[4K/100M/24p] 20m00s 42m00s 1h25m
2h50m
[FHD/ /200M/60p]/
[FHD/ /200M/50p]/
[FHD/ /200M/30p]/
[FHD/ /200M/25p]/ [FHD/ / 200M/24p] 10m00s 20m00s 42m00s 1h20m
[FHD/100M/60p]/
[FHD/100M/50p]/
[FHD/100M/30p]/
[FHD/100M/25p]/
[FHD/100M/24p] 20m00s 41m00s 1h20m
2h45m
[FHD/50M/60p]/
[FHD/50M/50p]/
[FHD/50M/30p]/
[FHD/50M/25p]/
[FHD/50M/24p] 40m00s 1h20m
2h45m5h35m