Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Using Zoom
Zoom types and use
The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed.
Optical Zoom
Recording mode: 
You can zoom in without degrading the picture quality.
Maximum magnification: 24x
 ●This function is not available in the following case: • When recording with [Macro Zoom]
Extended optical zoom
Recording mode: 
This function works when picture sizes with [  ] have been selected in [Picture Size] 
(→
122). Extended optical zoom allows you to zoom in using a...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.
[i.Zoom]
Recording mode: 
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio
up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration \
of picture quality.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture] → [i.Zoom] → [ON] / [OFF]
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [
Impressive Art], [Toy Effect], [Toy Pop] (Creative Control...

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Using Zoom
[Digital Zoom]
Recording mode: 
Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digi\
tal Zoom,
enlarging will decrease picture quality.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture] → [Digital Zoom ] → [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the zoom ratio 
up to 2x.
 ●When using [Digital Zoom], we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (→180) for taking 
pictures.
 ●The AF area is largely...

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Using Zoom
Changing the zoom operation settings
 →  [Custom] → [Zoom lever] / [Side Lever]
 (Zoom)The zoom operates in the normal way.
 (Step Zoom)
Each time zoom is operated, the zoom stops at the position for 
one of the preset focal lengths.
 • This setting does not work when recording motion pictures or 4K 
photos with [
  ] ([4K Pre-Burst]).
Focus range Current zoom position
Retaining / not retaining the zoom position when the camera is 
turned off
 →  [Custom] → [Zoom...

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Using Zoom
Using the zoom by performing touch operations (Touch zoom)
1Touch [  ]
2Touch [  ] • The slide bar is displayed.
3Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide 
bar
 • The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position.
[  ] / [  ]Slow zooming
[
  ] / [  ] Fast zooming
 • T

ouch [
  ] again to end touch zoom oper ations.
 ●When the zoom operation of the [Zoom lever] is set to Step Zoom (→204), a slide bar for step 
zoom appears.
 ●Cannot be used during...

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Taking pictures with flash
Recording mode: 
With the flash you can take pictures in dark places or adjust the entire\
 contrast of a 
picture by illuminating a subject with a bright background.
 ■Open/Close the built-in flash
 To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
 To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
 • Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera. • Be sure to close the built-in flash when not in use. • The flash setting is fixed to [  ] while...

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Taking pictures with flash
How to use the flash effectively
 ●Taking a picture using the flash with the subject too close may cause ove\
rexposure. 
When you set [Highlight] in the [Custom] menu to [ON], the overexposed areas will 
flash black and white during [Auto Review] or playback. If that happens, we recommend 
taking the picture again, for example, after setting a lower flash outpu\
t using [Flash 
Adjust.] (→212).
 ●When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood...

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Changing the firing mode (Manual flash)
Recording mode: 
You can select whether the flash output is set automatically or manually.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Firing Mode]
2Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[TTL]The camera automatically sets the flash output.
[MANUAL] You can set the flash ratio manually. Even in the case of dark scenes where 
the flash output tends to be higher in [TTL], this mode allows you to take a 
picture as intended. The flash...

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Setting the Flash Functions
2Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
: [Forced Flash On]
: [Forced On/Red-Eye]*
Always takes pictures using the flash. •Ideal for taking pictures with a backlight or when a 
subject is located under bright lighting such as a 
fluorescent light.
: [Slow Sync.]
: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*
Takes brighter pictures such as pictures of subjects 
against a nightscape by decreasing the shutter speed 
when firing a flash.
 •Ideal for taking...

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Setting the Flash Functions
 ■Flash settings for each Recording mode (○: Available, –: Not available)
Recording mode
Intelligent Auto Mode
(→77)
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Program AE Mode○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Aperture-Priority AE Mode○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Shutter-Priority AE Mode○ ○– –○
Manual Exposure Mode ○ ○– –○
Creative Video Mode – – – –○
Panorama Shot Mode – – – –○
Creative Control Mode – – – –○
Scene Guide 
Mode
(●: 
 Default 
settings)[Clear Portrait]
○ ●– –○
[Silky Skin] ○ ●– –○
[Backlit...