Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Taking front-on pictures of people (Face/Eye Detection)
The camera automatically detects the faces and eyes of subjects. The camera adjusts
the focus on the eye that is closer to the camera and the exposure using\
the face (when
[Metering Mode] is set to [
] (Multi Metering)). • The camera can detect up to 15 faces. The camera can detect only the eyes of faces to
be focused on.
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Taking front-on pictures of people (Face/Eye Detection)
The camera automatically detects the faces and eyes of subjects. The camera adjusts
the focus on the eye that is closer to the camera and the exposure using\
the face (when
[Metering Mode] is set to [
] (Multi Metering)). • The camera can detect up to 15 faces. The camera can detect only the eyes of faces to
be focused on.
When the camera recognized a face, the...")
131 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Taking front-on pictures of people (Face/Eye Detection) The camera automatically detects the faces and eyes of subjects. The camera adjusts the focus on the eye that is closer to the camera and the exposure using\ the face (when [Metering Mode] is set to [ ] (Multi Metering)). • The camera can detect up to 15 faces. The camera can detect only the eyes of faces to be focused on. When the camera recognized a face, the...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (Tracking)
With cursor button operations
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press
the shutter button halfway
When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from
white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus.
• T
o release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].
• In the Intelligent
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (Tracking)
With cursor button operations
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press
the shutter button halfway
When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from
white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus.
• T
o release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].
• In the Intelligent
Auto Plus Mode or the Intelligent Auto Mode,...")
132 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (Tracking) With cursor button operations Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus. • T o release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET]. • In the Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or the Intelligent Auto Mode,...
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133 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Subject not centered in picture (49-area-focusing) Focuses on the subject in the wide range area (up to 49-area- focusing) on the recording screen. ●You can select the focusing area. (→138) SQW0419
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Setting the shape of an AF area , etc. (Custom Multi)
You can set the preferred shape of an AF area by selecting 49 points in the AF area,
based on the subject.
1Press [ ] button ( )
2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press • When you press , the AF area setting screen appears.
3Use to select the setting item
([Horizontal
Pattern])Horizontal line shape
Ideal shape for panning,
etc.
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Setting the shape of an AF area , etc. (Custom Multi)
You can set the preferred shape of an AF area by selecting 49 points in the AF area,
based on the subject.
1Press [ ] button ( )
2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press • When you press , the AF area setting screen appears.
3Use to select the setting item
([Horizontal
Pattern])Horizontal line shape
Ideal shape for panning,
etc.
([Vertical...")
134 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Setting the shape of an AF area , etc. (Custom Multi) You can set the preferred shape of an AF area by selecting 49 points in the AF area, based on the subject. 1Press [ ] button ( ) 2Select a Custom Multi icon ([ ], etc.), and press • When you press , the AF area setting screen appears. 3Use to select the setting item ([Horizontal Pattern])Horizontal line shape Ideal shape for panning, etc. ([Vertical...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
4Press • The AF area setting screen appears.
5Select the AF area
When selecting [
] / [ ] / [ ]You can set the size and position of the area in the vertical direction
when [ ] is selected, in the horizontal direction when [ ] is
selected, and in all directions when [ ] is selected.
Button
operation Touch
operation Description
Touch
Moves position
Pinch in /
Pinch out Changes the size (3 stages)
[DISP
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
4Press • The AF area setting screen appears.
5Select the AF area
When selecting [
] / [ ] / [ ]You can set the size and position of the area in the vertical direction
when [ ] is selected, in the horizontal direction when [ ] is
selected, and in all directions when [ ] is selected.
Button
operation Touch
operation Description
Touch
Moves position
Pinch in /
Pinch out Changes the size (3 stages)
[DISP
.]...")
135 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus 4Press • The AF area setting screen appears. 5Select the AF area When selecting [ ] / [ ] / [ ]You can set the size and position of the area in the vertical direction when [ ] is selected, in the horizontal direction when [ ] is selected, and in all directions when [ ] is selected. Button operation Touch operation Description Touch Moves position Pinch in / Pinch out Changes the size (3 stages) [DISP .]...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing) / (Pinpoint-focusing)
(1-area-focusing)Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align) • You can change the position and size of the AF area. (→138)
Locking the focus
If a subject you want to record is not in the center,
follow the steps below. (Only when the focus mode
is set to [AFS].)Focus display
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing) / (Pinpoint-focusing)
(1-area-focusing)Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align) • You can change the position and size of the AF area. (→138)
Locking the focus
If a subject you want to record is not in the center,
follow the steps below. (Only when the focus mode
is set to [AFS].)Focus display
( When focus is aligned:...")
136 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing) / (Pinpoint-focusing) (1-area-focusing)Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align) • You can change the position and size of the AF area. (→138) Locking the focus If a subject you want to record is not in the center, follow the steps below. (Only when the focus mode is set to [AFS].)Focus display ( When focus is aligned:...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Changing the position and size of the AF area
Recording mode:
When [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] in Auto Focus Mode is selected, you can change the position
and size of the AF area.
●Perform these operations with the touch shutter function released. ●When setting with touch operation, set [ Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom]
menu to [AF]. (→52)
Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Changing the position and size of the AF area
Recording mode:
When [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] in Auto Focus Mode is selected, you can change the position
and size of the AF area.
●Perform these operations with the touch shutter function released. ●When setting with touch operation, set [ Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom]
menu to [AF]. (→52)
Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area
→...")
137 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Changing the position and size of the AF area Recording mode: When [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] in Auto Focus Mode is selected, you can change the position and size of the AF area. ●Perform these operations with the touch shutter function released. ●When setting with touch operation, set [ Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom] menu to [AF]. (→52) Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area →...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
■When selecting [ ] / [ ]
Y
ou can change the position and size of the AF area.
Press [ ] button ( )Select [ ] or [ ] and press • The AF area setting screen appears. • Y ou can also display the AF area setting screen by touching
the screen.
To change the AF area
Button operation Touch operation Description
TouchTo move the position of the AF area.
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
■When selecting [ ] / [ ]
Y
ou can change the position and size of the AF area.
Press [ ] button ( )Select [ ] or [ ] and press • The AF area setting screen appears. • Y ou can also display the AF area setting screen by touching
the screen.
To change the AF area
Button operation Touch operation Description
TouchTo move the position of the AF area.
Pinch in / Pinch out Enlarges/reduces the AF area in small...")
138 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus ■When selecting [ ] / [ ] Y ou can change the position and size of the AF area. Press [ ] button ( )Select [ ] or [ ] and press • The AF area setting screen appears. • Y ou can also display the AF area setting screen by touching the screen. To change the AF area Button operation Touch operation Description TouchTo move the position of the AF area. Pinch in / Pinch out Enlarges/reduces the AF area in small...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
■When selecting [ ]
Y
ou can enlarge the screen to perform more precise settings of the focus \
position.
• Y
ou cannot set the focus position at the edges of the screen.
Press [ ] button ( )Select [ ] and press Use to set the focus position and press
[MENU/SET]
• The enlarged assist screen will appear for setting the focus
position.
• The assist screen can also be displayed by touching the subject.
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
■When selecting [ ]
Y
ou can enlarge the screen to perform more precise settings of the focus \
position.
• Y
ou cannot set the focus position at the edges of the screen.
Press [ ] button ( )Select [ ] and press Use to set the focus position and press
[MENU/SET]
• The enlarged assist screen will appear for setting the focus
position.
• The assist screen can also be displayed by touching the subject.
Move [+]...")
139 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus ■When selecting [ ] Y ou can enlarge the screen to perform more precise settings of the focus \ position. • Y ou cannot set the focus position at the edges of the screen. Press [ ] button ( )Select [ ] and press Use to set the focus position and press [MENU/SET] • The enlarged assist screen will appear for setting the focus position. • The assist screen can also be displayed by touching the subject. Move [+]...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Changing the display of the assist screen
→ [Custom] → [Pinpoint AF Display]
[FULL]:
Enlarges
the assist screen using the entire screen.
[PIP]:
Enlarges the
assist screen on part of the screen.
• The display of the assist screen can also be switched by touching [ ].
Setting the timeout for the enlarged display
→ [Custom] → [Pinpoint AF Time] →
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Changing the display of the assist screen
→ [Custom] → [Pinpoint AF Display]
[FULL]:
Enlarges
the assist screen using the entire screen.
[PIP]:
Enlarges the
assist screen on part of the screen.
• The display of the assist screen can also be switched by touching [ ].
Setting the timeout for the enlarged display
→ [Custom] → [Pinpoint AF Time] →
[LONG] (approx. 1.5 seconds) / [MID] (approx. 1.0 second) /...")
140 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Auto Focus Changing the display of the assist screen → [Custom] → [Pinpoint AF Display] [FULL]: Enlarges the assist screen using the entire screen. [PIP]: Enlarges the assist screen on part of the screen. • The display of the assist screen can also be switched by touching [ ]. Setting the timeout for the enlarged display → [Custom] → [Pinpoint AF Time] → [LONG] (approx. 1.5 seconds) / [MID] (approx. 1.0 second) /...