Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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3. Recording Modes
∫Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Press  3/4  or  2/1 to move the in-focus portion.• You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the 
screen on the recording screen.
• Touching [ ] allows you to set the recording orientation  (defocus orientation).
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of in-focus 
portion.
• The portion can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in (P48) the screen.
• Pressing [DISP.]  will return the in-focus portion setting back  to the default setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Set the color to leave in ([One Point Color])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Select the color you want to leave by moving the 
frame with  3/4/2 /1 .
• You can also select the color you want to leave by touching 
the screen.
• Pressing [DISP.]  will return the frame back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• No sound is recorded in motion pictures.
• When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)], the l ength of a recorded motion 
picture will be approximately 1/10 shorter than the actual leng th of time, and the displayed 
available recording time will be approximately 10 times longer  than usual.
When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)] or [24.00 Hz ( CINEMA)], the length of a 
recorded motion picture will be approximately 1/8 shorter than  the actual length of time, and 
the displayed available recording time will be approximately 8  times longer than usual.
• If you end motion picture recording after a short time, the ca mera may go on recording for a 
certain period.
• Depending on the subject, the set color may not be left in. 
						

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∫Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine])
1After touching [ ], touch [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the center position of the light source.• The position of the light source can also be moved by touching  the screen. 
3Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear 
dial.
• The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing in.
• Pressing [DISP.]  will return the light source setting back to  the default setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted t o fit your preferences.
1Press 1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Point for when placing the center of the light 
source
A more natural appearance can be created by 
placing the center of the light source outside the 
image.
Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
Image effectItems that can be set
[Expressive] Freshness Understated colors Pop colors
[Retro] Color Yellow tinge Red tinge
[Old Days] Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[High Key] Color Pink tinge Aquamarine tinge
[Low Key] Color Red emphasized Blue emphasized
[Sepia] Contrast Low contrast High contrast 
						

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[Monochrome]Color Yellow tinge Blue tinge
[Dynamic 
Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast High contrast
[Rough 
Monochrome] Grittiness
Less gritty Grittier
[Silky 
Monochrome] Extent of defocus Weak defocus
Strong defocus
[Impressive Art] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[High Dynamic] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[Cross Process] Color Green tinge/Blue tinge/Yellow tinge/Red tinge
[Toy Effect] Color Orange tinge Blue tinge
[Toy Pop] Area with reduced 
peripheral brightness
Small
Large
[Bleach Bypass] Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[Miniature Effect] Freshness Understated colors Pop colors
[Soft Focus] Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus
[Fantasy] Freshness Understated colors Pop colors
[Star Filter] Length of the rays of light
Short Long
Number of the rays of light
Smaller Larger
Angle of the rays of light
Rotate to the left Rotate to the right
[One Point Color] Amount of color left Small amount of 
color Large amount of 
color
[Sunshine] Color Yellow tinge/Red tinge/Blue tinge/White tinge 
						

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1Press [Fn6] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen.
• Pressing [Fn6] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel  the setting.
1Press [ ] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P140)
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Adjusts an image effect
[ ]: Defocus level
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.• Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following case:
– [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control M ode)
Setting brightness
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Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. 
(, , )
• Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the cu stom settings initially.
Preparations:
Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select t he desired menu 
settings on the camera.
Select the menu.  (P51)
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings )
> [Custom]  > [Cust.Set Mem.]  >
Custom set where you want to register settings
• The following menu items are not  registered as custom settings.
[Rec] menu[Setup] menu
– Data registered with [Face Recog.]
– The [Profile Setup] setting– All menus
[Custom] menu[Playback] menu
– [Touch Scroll]
– [Menu Guide]– [Rotate Disp.]
– [Picture Sort]
– [Delete Confirmation]
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 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
• The custom set you used last time will be called up.
∫To change a custom set
1Set the mode dial to [ ].2Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
3Press  2/1  to select the custom setting you want to use, and then press [ MENU/
SET].
• Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the scr een.
∫Changing the registered content
Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is chan ged temporarily with the 
mode dial set to  . To change the r egistered settings, overwrite the registered content 
using [Cust.Set Mem.] on the custom settings menu.
Recording using registered custom set
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching  the 
Recording Mode icon in recording screen.C2
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4.  Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and 
Color tone Settings
Adjusting Focus Automatically
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in  various scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC].
• The Focus Mode will be set. (P89)
2Press 2 ().
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
• The Auto Focus Mode will be set.  (P91)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
• Auto Focus will be activated.
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not  focused
Focus indication  A On Blinks
AF area  B Green —
Sound Beeps 2 times —
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• The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take 
longer than usual.
• If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying  [ ], Starlight AF will be 
activated. When focus is achieved, the focus indication [ ] and  AF areas in focus are 
displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for approximately 1/3 o f the center area of the 
screen.)
• We recommend that you set [Live View Mode] to [60fps] in dark  environments where it 
is difficult to focus properly.
• If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may  lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects wi thout contrast.
• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects.
• When it is dark or when jitter occurs.
• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a p icture of both distant and near 
subjects.
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Applicable modes: 
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
∫About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever
In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, yo u can assign [AFS] or 
[AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever.
Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
ItemScene (recommended)
[AFS/
AFF]
[AFS](Auto 
Focus 
Single) Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is pressed 
halfway.
[AFF]
(Auto 
Focus 
Flexible) Movement cannot be predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”.
In this mode, focusing is performed automatically when 
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfwa
y, the focus is 
corrected to match the movement automatically.
[AFC]
(Auto Focus 
Continuous) Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
In this mode, while the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
focusing is constantly performed to match the movement of the s
ubject.
When the subject is moving, the focusing is performed by predic ting the 
subject position at the time of recording. (Movement prediction )
[MF]Set the focus manually.  (P100) 
						

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When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
• In [AF Sensitivity] in the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus sensitivity suited for the 
movement of your subject.  (P222)
• It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the  zoom from Wide to Tele or 
suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to  focus on the subject.
• While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen  on the screen.
• Focus Mode settings of [AFF] and [AFC] work in the same manner  as [AFS] in the following 
situations:
– Creative Video Mode
– When recording with [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo funct ion
– In low light situations
• In Panorama Shot Mode, [AFF] and [AFC] cannot be set.
• [AFF] is not available when recording 4K photos. [Continuous A F] works during recording.
• The Focus Mode cannot be set when recording using [Post Focus] .