Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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• Depending on the recording conditions and the type of card, the number of recordable 
pictures and available recording time vary.
• [AVCHD]: You can continue recording without interruption even if the fil e size exceeds 4 GB, but the 
motion picture file will be divided.
• [MP4] (with a [Rec Quality] size of [FHD] or [HD]): You can continue recording without interruption even if the continuous recording time exceeds 
30 minutes or the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture  file will be divided and 
recorded/played back separately.
• [MP4] (with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]), [MP4(LPCM)], or [MO V]:
Motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separat e 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
• The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed o n the screen. 
						

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Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor
At the time when this camera is purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body.
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1 Open the monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
• Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be c areful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
∫ Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor.
• When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it  with the screen facing inward to 
prevent dirt and scratches.
Taking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle 
						

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
• When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1 
lights up green.
• If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to  step
4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the language, and press 
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute), and press  3/4 to set.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
To set the display order and the time display 
format.
• To display the setting screen of the order/time, select  [Style] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press [MENU/SET] to set. 
						

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7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press 
[MENU/SET].
8When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET].
9Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu.  (P51)• The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on P33 .
• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-i n clock battery even 
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
Re-adjusting the clock
• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the  pictures. 
						

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Basic Operations
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
• Do not cover the flash, AF Assist lamp A, microphone  B, or speaker  C with your 
fingers or other objects.
• Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of col liding with another person or 
object in the vicinity while taking pictures.
• Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. There  is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens 
retracts.
∫ Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated.
When you play back the recording, the recording is 
automatically displayed in vertical orientation.
(Only available when [Rotate Disp.]  (P254)  is set to [ON].)
• When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up  or down to record, the Direction 
Detection Function may not work correctly.
• Motion pictures, 4K burst files, and pictures taken with [Post  Focus] cannot be displayed 
vertically.
Tips for taking good pictures
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Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.
A[LVF] button
B Eye sensor
• You can also use the button as a function button.  (P55)
Press [LVF].
¢If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the cam era automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sens or is activated. The c amera does not beep  when focus is achieved with 
[Eye Sensor AF].
Using the Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder
Automatic viewfinder/ monitor switching¢Viewfinder display¢Monitor display

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∫Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o switch the display to the 
viewfinder automatically when y ou bring your eye or an object near it.
• Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of y our eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. I n that case, press [LVF] to switch 
the display.
• During motion picture playback or a slide show, the camera doe s not automatically switch the 
display to the Viewfinder with the eye sensor.
• The eye sensor does not work depending on the angle of the mon itor.
Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the automatic switching  of the display 
between the Monitor and Viewfinder
> [Custom]  > [Eye Sensor]
[Sensitivity] This will set the sensitiv ity of the eye sensor.
[LVF/Monitor 
Switch]This will set the method for switching between the monitor and 
viewfinder.
[LVF/MON AUTO] (automatic switching between the monitor and 
viewfinder)/
[LVF] (viewfinder)/[MON] (monitor)
• If you press [LVF] to switch the display, the [LVF/Monitor Swi tch] setting will 
also switch.
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You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele).
• For details on zoom types and functions, refer to P145 .
Zoom operations
With the zoom ringWith the slow zoom
Rotate the zoom ring.Press [Fn1] or [Fn2].
• You can zoom in at a speed slower than the 
normal zoom speed.
• By default, [Slow Zoom T] is assigned to  [Fn1] and [Slow Zoom W] is assigned to 
[Fn2].
• You can change the operation and settings of  slow zoom in [Slow Zoom Button Setting], 
[Slow Zoom Speed] and [Soft Zoom] in the 
[Custom] menu.
With the zoom lever
Rotate the zoom lever. Turning angle is large: Zoom speed is high
Turning angle is small: Zoom speed is low
• The operation of the zoom lever is denoted 
as shown below in this owner’s manual.
Rotate the zoom lever:
 
T
W
Fn1
Fn2
W T
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The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
C Focus indication
• Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved,  except 
when set to flash.)
• Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed. 
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes.)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), 
and take the picture.
∫ About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
• The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused aft er 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
D Focus range
The focus range may change gradu ally depending on the zoom position.
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
• Pictures cannot be taken until focus is achieved when [Focus/R elease Priority] (P222) 
is set to [FOCUS].
• Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the  shutter button halfway, you 
can instantly set the camera ready for recording.
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Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
• Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture 
button again.
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
• Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P60)
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode  (P61)
Program AE Mode (P66)
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (P68)
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P68)
Manual Exposure Mode (P69)
Creative Video Mode (P168)
Custom Mode (P85)
Panorama Shot Mode  (P73)
Scene Guide Mode (P76)
Creative Control Mode  (P79)