Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual
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91 Recording mode Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Depth of field characteristic Recording conditions Aperture value SmallLarge Focal length Telephoto Wide-angle Distance to a subject CloseFar Depth of field (Focus range) Shallow (narrow) Example: To take a picture by deliberately blurring the background Deep (wide) Example: To take a picture by adjusting the focus while including the background ●You can take a picture even when Preview Mode is activated. ●The range...
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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure
(One Push AE)
Recording mode:
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one pus\
h AE to achieve
a suitable exposure setting.
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
• If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter butt\
on is pressed halfway .
• If the Manual Exposure
Assistance is anything other than [
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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure
(One Push AE)
Recording mode:
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one pus\
h AE to achieve
a suitable exposure setting.
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
• If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter butt\
on is pressed halfway .
• If the Manual Exposure
Assistance is anything other than [
]...")
92 Recording mode Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) Recording mode: When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one pus\ h AE to achieve a suitable exposure setting. How to tell if the exposure is not adequate • If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter butt\ on is pressed halfway . • If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than [ ]...
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Recording mode
Recording mode:
Consecutive photos taken while the camera is moved are combined to form \
a panorama.
1Set mode dial to [ ]
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus
3Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small
circular motion to the recording direction to start recording
Taking pictures from left to right
Horizontal/vertical
guide line
Recording direction and
progress status (approximate)
Image size: [STANDARD] Image size: [WIDE]
• Pan the camera at a constant...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-92.png "Page 93
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Recording mode
Recording mode:
Consecutive photos taken while the camera is moved are combined to form \
a panorama.
1Set mode dial to [ ]
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus
3Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small
circular motion to the recording direction to start recording
Taking pictures from left to right
Horizontal/vertical
guide line
Recording direction and
progress status (approximate)
Image size: [STANDARD] Image size: [WIDE]
• Pan the camera at a constant...")
93 Recording mode Recording mode: Consecutive photos taken while the camera is moved are combined to form \ a panorama. 1Set mode dial to [ ] 2Press the shutter button halfway to focus 3Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion to the recording direction to start recording Taking pictures from left to right Horizontal/vertical guide line Recording direction and progress status (approximate) Image size: [STANDARD] Image size: [WIDE] • Pan the camera at a constant...
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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
■Changing the recording direction and angle of view (image size) of pan\
orama
pictures
→ [Rec] → [Panorama Settings]
[Direction]Sets the recording direction.
[
] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ]
[Picture Size] Sets the angle of view (image size).
[ST
ANDARD]: Gives priority to the image quality.
[WIDE]: Gives priority to the angle of view.
• When the same angle of view is recorded, [ST
ANDARD] results in a larger
number of recording...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-93.png "Page 94
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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
■Changing the recording direction and angle of view (image size) of pan\
orama
pictures
→ [Rec] → [Panorama Settings]
[Direction]Sets the recording direction.
[
] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ]
[Picture Size] Sets the angle of view (image size).
[ST
ANDARD]: Gives priority to the image quality.
[WIDE]: Gives priority to the angle of view.
• When the same angle of view is recorded, [ST
ANDARD] results in a larger
number of recording...")
94 Recording mode Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) ■Changing the recording direction and angle of view (image size) of pan\ orama pictures → [Rec] → [Panorama Settings] [Direction]Sets the recording direction. [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ] [Picture Size] Sets the angle of view (image size). [ST ANDARD]: Gives priority to the image quality. [WIDE]: Gives priority to the angle of view. • When the same angle of view is recorded, [ST ANDARD] results in a larger number of recording...
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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
■About panorama picture playback
Pressing
will start scrolling playback automatically in the
same direction as the recording.
• The following operations can be performed during scrolling playback.
Start panorama playback / Pause*
Stop
* When the playback is paused, you can sc roll forwards and backwards by dragging the screen.
When the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touch\
ed position.
●The zoom...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-94.png "Page 95
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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
■About panorama picture playback
Pressing
will start scrolling playback automatically in the
same direction as the recording.
• The following operations can be performed during scrolling playback.
Start panorama playback / Pause*
Stop
* When the playback is paused, you can sc roll forwards and backwards by dragging the screen.
When the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touch\
ed position.
●The zoom...")
95 Recording mode Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) ■About panorama picture playback Pressing will start scrolling playback automatically in the same direction as the recording. • The following operations can be performed during scrolling playback. Start panorama playback / Pause* Stop * When the playback is paused, you can sc roll forwards and backwards by dragging the screen. When the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touch\ ed position. ●The zoom...
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Recording mode
Recording mode:
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with \
reference to the
example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to
record in a manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set mode dial to [ ]
2Press to select the scene
• The scene can also be selected by dragging an example image or the slide bar .
3Press [MENU/SET]
●It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the
Recording mode icon in...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-95.png "Page 96
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Recording mode
Recording mode:
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with \
reference to the
example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to
record in a manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set mode dial to [ ]
2Press to select the scene
• The scene can also be selected by dragging an example image or the slide bar .
3Press [MENU/SET]
●It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the
Recording mode icon in...")
96 Recording mode Recording mode: If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with \ reference to the example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene. 1Set mode dial to [ ] 2Press to select the scene • The scene can also be selected by dragging an example image or the slide bar . 3Press [MENU/SET] ●It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Recording mode icon in...
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
●In the following scene, the recording screen is displayed like a frame d\
ropping with a slight delay
compared to normal recording.
[Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower]
●To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [ ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene
Switch], and then press [MENU/SET].
You can return to step 2 on (→96). ●The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-96.png "Page 97
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
●In the following scene, the recording screen is displayed like a frame d\
ropping with a slight delay
compared to normal recording.
[Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower]
●To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [ ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene
Switch], and then press [MENU/SET].
You can return to step 2 on (→96). ●The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because...")
97 Recording mode Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode) ●In the following scene, the recording screen is displayed like a frame d\ ropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording. [Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower] ●To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [ ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene Switch], and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step 2 on (→96). ●The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because...
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
7: [Distinct Scenery]
8: [Bright Blue Sky]
9: [Romantic Sunset Glow]
10: [Vivid Sunset Glow]
11: [Glistening Water]
●Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the objects other than water surface.
12: [Clear Nightscape]
●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-97.png "Page 98
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
7: [Distinct Scenery]
8: [Bright Blue Sky]
9: [Romantic Sunset Glow]
10: [Vivid Sunset Glow]
11: [Glistening Water]
●Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the objects other than water surface.
12: [Clear Nightscape]
●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing...")
98 Recording mode Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode) For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96) 7: [Distinct Scenery] 8: [Bright Blue Sky] 9: [Romantic Sunset Glow] 10: [Vivid Sunset Glow] 11: [Glistening Water] ●Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the objects other than water surface. 12: [Clear Nightscape] ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing...
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
16: [Glittering Illuminations]
●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a
malfunction.
●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
17: [Handheld Night Shot]
●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
16: [Glittering Illuminations]
●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a
malfunction.
●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
17: [Handheld Night Shot]
●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\
the burst...")
99 Recording mode Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode) For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96) 16: [Glittering Illuminations] ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction. ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. 17: [Handheld Night Shot] ●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\ the burst...
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
22: [Freeze Animal Motion]
●Default [AF Assist Lamp] setting is [OFF]. (→144)
23: [Clear Sports Shot]
24: [Monochrome]
Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is
switched to [ ]/[ ]
→ [Custom] → [Menu Guide]
[ON]:
Displays the
selection screen.
[OFF]:
Displays the recording screen of the currently selected mode....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-99.png "Page 100
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
22: [Freeze Animal Motion]
●Default [AF Assist Lamp] setting is [OFF]. (→144)
23: [Clear Sports Shot]
24: [Monochrome]
Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is
switched to [ ]/[ ]
→ [Custom] → [Menu Guide]
[ON]:
Displays the
selection screen.
[OFF]:
Displays the recording screen of the currently selected mode....")
100 Recording mode Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode) For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96) 22: [Freeze Animal Motion] ●Default [AF Assist Lamp] setting is [OFF]. (→144) 23: [Clear Sports Shot] 24: [Monochrome] Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is switched to [ ]/[ ] → [Custom] → [Menu Guide] [ON]: Displays the selection screen. [OFF]: Displays the recording screen of the currently selected mode....