Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time   
[Silent Mode]
Recording mode: 
This mode is useful when you are taking pictures in a quiet environment \
or public facilities 
or when you take pictures of a subject such as a baby or animal.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Silent Mode]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 • This mode will mute beeps, set the flash to [  ] (Forced Flash Of f), and disable 
AF Assist Lamp. The settings for the following functions are...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording with the Face Recognition function   
[Face Recog.]
Recording mode: 
The Face Recognition function recognizes a face similar to a registered \
face and 
automatically adjusts focus and exposure for the face with higher priori\
ty. Even if a person 
you want to focus on is standing at the back or corner in a group photo,\
 the camera will 
automatically recognize the person and record this person’s face clearly.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Face...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
 • During motion picture recording • When recording 4K photos • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
Registering face pictures
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name an\
d 
birthdate.
 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures
 • Make sure the...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
4Use   to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET]
[Name]Use  to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Enter the name (See “Entering Text”: (→75))
[Age] Set the birthdate.
Use  to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Add Images] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
Use   to select [Add] and press [MENU/SET] •...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Setting the profile for a baby or pet to record in a 
picture
Recording mode: 
You can set a name or birthday of a baby or pet before taking a picture t\
o record the 
name or age in months/years in the picture.
 ■Setting the name and age in months/years
Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Profile Setup]
Settings: [  ] ([Baby1]) / [  ] ([Baby2]) / [  ] ([Pet]) / [OFF] / [SET]
Use   to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Use   to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Displaying the appropriate screen for specific 
recording conditions
Displaying the center of the screen ([Center Marker])
Recording mode: 
The center of the recording screen will be displayed as [+].
This is convenient for operating the zoom while keeping the
subject at the center of the screen.
 →  [Custom] → [Center Marker]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
Checking the area where overexposure may occur ([Zebra Pattern])
Recording mode: 
You can check the area in...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Displaying the appropriate screen for specific recording conditions
 ●If there is overexposure, we recommend taking pictures using a lower exp\
osure value (→154), 
using the histogram  (→47) as a guideline.
 ●The displayed zebra pattern is not recorded. ●If you set [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set] (→61) in the [Custom] menu, every time you press 
the assigned function button the setting will switch in the following or\
der: [Zebra 1] → [Zebra 2] 
→...

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Recording while monitoring camera images
Recording mode: 
When using the HDMI output, you can take pictures while 
monitoring the camera image on a TV, etc.
Refer to (→303) on how to connect with TV by using HDMI 
micro cable.
 ■Switching the information displayed
You can change the display shown during HDMI output using [HDMI Info Display (Rec)] 
(→71) in [TV Connection] on the [Setup] menu.
[ON]: The camera display is output as is.
[OFF]: Only images are...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and FlashCorrecting jitter
Recording mode: 
Automatically detects and prevents jitter. For motion picture recording, the 5-Axis Hybrid 
Image Stabilizer function is available. It uses both the optical stabili\
zer of the lens and the 
electronic stabilizer of the camera’s sensor. It corrects different types of jitters including 
those that occur during zoom recording and also recording while walking.\
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Stabilizer]
2Use   to select the item and press...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Correcting jitter
To prevent jitter
If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a tripod, 
[Self Timer], or shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) 
(→323).
 ●Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following 
cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter 
button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. 
We recommend using a tripod.
60p
 • [Slow Sync.] • [Slow Sync./Red-Eye] • [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [W
arm...