Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
Enabling/disabling [Peaking] to add color to the portions of the
image that are in focus
→ [Custom] → [Peaking]
●[Peaking] functions during Manual Focus or when you are adjusting focus manually\
using [AF+MF].
[ON]Color is added to the portions of the image that are in focus.
[OFF] The portions of the image that are in focus are not displayed.
[SET] [Detect
Level]
The detection level for in-focus portions is set....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-150.png "Page 151
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
Enabling/disabling [Peaking] to add color to the portions of the
image that are in focus
→ [Custom] → [Peaking]
●[Peaking] functions during Manual Focus or when you are adjusting focus manually\
using [AF+MF].
[ON]Color is added to the portions of the image that are in focus.
[OFF] The portions of the image that are in focus are not displayed.
[SET] [Detect
Level]
The detection level for in-focus portions is set....")
151 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Manual Focus Enabling/disabling [Peaking] to add color to the portions of the image that are in focus → [Custom] → [Peaking] ●[Peaking] functions during Manual Focus or when you are adjusting focus manually\ using [AF+MF]. [ON]Color is added to the portions of the image that are in focus. [OFF] The portions of the image that are in focus are not displayed. [SET] [Detect Level] The detection level for in-focus portions is set....
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
[AF/AE Lock]
Recording mode:
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much c\
ontrast with
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when \
you want to take
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
1Point the camera at the subject
2Lock the focus and/or exposure while you
press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
[AF/AE Lock]
Recording mode:
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much c\
ontrast with
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when \
you want to take
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
1Point the camera at the subject
2Lock the focus and/or exposure while you
press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button
•...")
152 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock] Recording mode: The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much c\ ontrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when \ you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock). 1Point the camera at the subject 2Lock the focus and/or exposure while you press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button •...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock]
●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: • Manual Exposure Mode ●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when AE is locked. ●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock]
●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: • Manual Exposure Mode ●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when AE is locked. ●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
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153 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock] ●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: • Manual Exposure Mode ●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when AE is locked. ●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked. SQW0419
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode:
Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is t\
oo dark or too
bright.
You can operate the [ ] button/[Fn1] button in two ways, using it either as the [ ] (Exposure
Compensation) button or as a function button [Fn1]. It is set to [ ] at the time of purchase. ●For details on the function button, refer to (→61).
1Press [ ] button
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-153.png "Page 154
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode:
Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is t\
oo dark or too
bright.
You can operate the [ ] button/[Fn1] button in two ways, using it either as the [ ] (Exposure
Compensation) button or as a function button [Fn1]. It is set to [ ] at the time of purchase. ●For details on the function button, refer to (→61).
1Press [ ] button
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate...")
154 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording mode: Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is t\ oo dark or too bright. You can operate the [ ] button/[Fn1] button in two ways, using it either as the [ ] (Exposure Compensation) button or as a function button [Fn1]. It is set to [ ] at the time of purchase. ●For details on the function button, refer to (→61). 1Press [ ] button 2Rotate the rear dial to compensate...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode:
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
1Press [ ] button ( )
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the
rear dial
• You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the side dial by pressing the [DISP.] button.
[ISO Limit Set]
OFF
ISO sensitivity
3Rotate the side dial to set the upper limit
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode:
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
1Press [ ] button ( )
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the
rear dial
• You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the side dial by pressing the [DISP.] button.
[ISO Limit Set]
OFF
ISO sensitivity
3Rotate the side dial to set the upper limit
of ISO sensitivity...")
155 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Setting the ISO Sensitivity Recording mode: Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. 1Press [ ] button ( ) 2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear dial • You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the side dial by pressing the [DISP.] button. [ISO Limit Set] OFF ISO sensitivity 3Rotate the side dial to set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
ISO sensitivity[100][6400]
Location
(recommended) Bright
(outdoors) Dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Interference LowHigh
Subject blur HighLow
●For details on the available flash range used when the ISO sensitivity i\
s set to [AUTO], refer to
(→207).
●Cannot select [ ] in the following cases: •Shutter-Priority AE
Mode
• Manual Exposure Mode ●[AUTO] and [ ] are not available when taking pictures with the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-155.png "Page 156
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
ISO sensitivity[100][6400]
Location
(recommended) Bright
(outdoors) Dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Interference LowHigh
Subject blur HighLow
●For details on the available flash range used when the ISO sensitivity i\
s set to [AUTO], refer to
(→207).
●Cannot select [ ] in the following cases: •Shutter-Priority AE
Mode
• Manual Exposure Mode ●[AUTO] and [ ] are not available when taking pictures with the...")
156 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Setting the ISO Sensitivity Setting guide ISO sensitivity[100][6400] Location (recommended) Bright (outdoors) Dark Shutter speed SlowFast Interference LowHigh Subject blur HighLow ●For details on the available flash range used when the ISO sensitivity i\ s set to [AUTO], refer to (→207). ●Cannot select [ ] in the following cases: •Shutter-Priority AE Mode • Manual Exposure Mode ●[AUTO] and [ ] are not available when taking pictures with the...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode:
You can set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is se\
t to [AUTO] or
[ ].
→ [Rec] → [ISO Limit Set]
Settings: [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [6400] / [OFF]
●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [W arm Glowing Nightscape], [Handheld Night Shot]
(Scene Guide Mode)
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode:
You can set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is se\
t to [AUTO] or
[ ].
→ [Rec] → [ISO Limit Set]
Settings: [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [6400] / [OFF]
●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [W arm Glowing Nightscape], [Handheld Night Shot]
(Scene Guide Mode)
• During...")
157 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Setting the ISO Sensitivity Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity Recording mode: You can set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is se\ t to [AUTO] or [ ]. → [Rec] → [ISO Limit Set] Settings: [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [6400] / [OFF] ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [W arm Glowing Nightscape], [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode) • During...
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the metering mode
Recording mode:
You can change the metering method used for measuring brightness.
→ [Rec] → [Metering Mode]
[Metering Mode] Brightness measurement positionConditions
(Multiple)Whole screen
Normal usage
(produces balanced pictures)
(Center weighted)Center and surrounding area Subject in center
(Spot)Center of [+] (spot metering target)
Great difference between
brightness of subject and
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-157.png "Page 158
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the metering mode
Recording mode:
You can change the metering method used for measuring brightness.
→ [Rec] → [Metering Mode]
[Metering Mode] Brightness measurement positionConditions
(Multiple)Whole screen
Normal usage
(produces balanced pictures)
(Center weighted)Center and surrounding area Subject in center
(Spot)Center of [+] (spot metering target)
Great difference between
brightness of subject and
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on...")
158 Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure) Setting the metering mode Recording mode: You can change the metering method used for measuring brightness. → [Rec] → [Metering Mode] [Metering Mode] Brightness measurement positionConditions (Multiple)Whole screen Normal usage (produces balanced pictures) (Center weighted)Center and surrounding area Subject in center (Spot)Center of [+] (spot metering target) Great difference between brightness of subject and background (e.g. person in spotlight on...
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Shutter and Drive SettingsSetting the Shutter Type
Recording mode:
You can take pictures using two types of shutter modes: the mechanical sh\
utter and
electronic shutter.
Mechanical shutter Electronic shutter
Description Starts the exposure electronically
and ends the exposure using the
mechanical shutter. Starts and ends the exposure
electronically.
Flash ○–
Shutter Speed
(seconds) [B] (Bulb)
*1,
60*2 - 1/4000*31 - 1/16000
Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound
*4
+
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Shutter and Drive SettingsSetting the Shutter Type
Recording mode:
You can take pictures using two types of shutter modes: the mechanical sh\
utter and
electronic shutter.
Mechanical shutter Electronic shutter
Description Starts the exposure electronically
and ends the exposure using the
mechanical shutter. Starts and ends the exposure
electronically.
Flash ○–
Shutter Speed
(seconds) [B] (Bulb)
*1,
60*2 - 1/4000*31 - 1/16000
Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound
*4
+
Electronic shutter...")
159 Shutter and Drive SettingsSetting the Shutter Type Recording mode: You can take pictures using two types of shutter modes: the mechanical sh\ utter and electronic shutter. Mechanical shutter Electronic shutter Description Starts the exposure electronically and ends the exposure using the mechanical shutter. Starts and ends the exposure electronically. Flash ○– Shutter Speed (seconds) [B] (Bulb) *1, 60*2 - 1/4000*31 - 1/16000 Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound *4 + Electronic shutter...
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Shutter and Drive Settings
Selecting a Drive Mode
Recording mode:
You can switch the operation to be performed when you press the shutter b\
utton.
1Press [ ] button ( )
2Press to select the drive mode and
press [MENU/SET]Drive Mode
[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is recorded.
[Burst] (→161)The pictures are recorded in succession while the shutter button is
pressed.
[4K PHOTO]
(→164)When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
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Shutter and Drive Settings
Selecting a Drive Mode
Recording mode:
You can switch the operation to be performed when you press the shutter b\
utton.
1Press [ ] button ( )
2Press to select the drive mode and
press [MENU/SET]Drive Mode
[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is recorded.
[Burst] (→161)The pictures are recorded in succession while the shutter button is
pressed.
[4K PHOTO]
(→164)When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
[Auto Bracket]*...")
160 Shutter and Drive Settings Selecting a Drive Mode Recording mode: You can switch the operation to be performed when you press the shutter b\ utton. 1Press [ ] button ( ) 2Press to select the drive mode and press [MENU/SET]Drive Mode [Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is recorded. [Burst] (→161)The pictures are recorded in succession while the shutter button is pressed. [4K PHOTO] (→164)When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded. [Auto Bracket]*...