Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual
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Basics
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Side dial / Rear dial
Rotate the side dial to adjust focus, and rotate the rear dial to set th\
e aperture value and
shutter speed.
You can also select items and set numeric values.
• This Owner
’s Manual describes operations of the dials as follows:
Rotating the side dial:
Rotating the rear dial:
Side dial
You can adjust focus in the following cases: • In Manual Focus • In Auto
Focus
(Only when [AF+MF] in [Custom] menu is set to [ON] (→144))...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-40.png "Page 41
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Basics
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Side dial / Rear dial
Rotate the side dial to adjust focus, and rotate the rear dial to set th\
e aperture value and
shutter speed.
You can also select items and set numeric values.
• This Owner
’s Manual describes operations of the dials as follows:
Rotating the side dial:
Rotating the rear dial:
Side dial
You can adjust focus in the following cases: • In Manual Focus • In Auto
Focus
(Only when [AF+MF] in [Custom] menu is set to [ON] (→144))...")
41 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording Side dial / Rear dial Rotate the side dial to adjust focus, and rotate the rear dial to set th\ e aperture value and shutter speed. You can also select items and set numeric values. • This Owner ’s Manual describes operations of the dials as follows: Rotating the side dial: Rotating the rear dial: Side dial You can adjust focus in the following cases: • In Manual Focus • In Auto Focus (Only when [AF+MF] in [Custom] menu is set to [ON] (→144))...
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Temporarily changing the items assigned to the side/rear dials
([Dial Operation Switch])
You can temporarily change the items assigned to the side/
rear dials using the function button to which [Dial Operation
Switch] is assigned.
[Dial Operation Switch] is assigned to [Fn2] at the time of
purchase. (→61)
1Press [Fn2] button • A guide will be displayed showing the items assigned to the side/rear dials.
• If no operations are performed, the guide will...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-41.png "Page 42
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Temporarily changing the items assigned to the side/rear dials
([Dial Operation Switch])
You can temporarily change the items assigned to the side/
rear dials using the function button to which [Dial Operation
Switch] is assigned.
[Dial Operation Switch] is assigned to [Fn2] at the time of
purchase. (→61)
1Press [Fn2] button • A guide will be displayed showing the items assigned to the side/rear dials.
• If no operations are performed, the guide will...")
42 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording Temporarily changing the items assigned to the side/rear dials ([Dial Operation Switch]) You can temporarily change the items assigned to the side/ rear dials using the function button to which [Dial Operation Switch] is assigned. [Dial Operation Switch] is assigned to [Fn2] at the time of purchase. (→61) 1Press [Fn2] button • A guide will be displayed showing the items assigned to the side/rear dials. • If no operations are performed, the guide will...
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
■Scenes and recommended settings
Below are examples of recommended side/rear dial assignment settings for\
scenes.
Scenes with complex
light sources and
contrast
Recommended settings • Side dial: White Balance • Rear dial: ISO sensitivity
Set the color tone by changing the [White
Balance] setting with the side dial, and then
set the ISO sensitivity by changing the ISO
sensitivity setting with the rear dial. (Default
settings)
When recording burst...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-42.png "Page 43
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
■Scenes and recommended settings
Below are examples of recommended side/rear dial assignment settings for\
scenes.
Scenes with complex
light sources and
contrast
Recommended settings • Side dial: White Balance • Rear dial: ISO sensitivity
Set the color tone by changing the [White
Balance] setting with the side dial, and then
set the ISO sensitivity by changing the ISO
sensitivity setting with the rear dial. (Default
settings)
When recording burst...")
43 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording ■Scenes and recommended settings Below are examples of recommended side/rear dial assignment settings for\ scenes. Scenes with complex light sources and contrast Recommended settings • Side dial: White Balance • Rear dial: ISO sensitivity Set the color tone by changing the [White Balance] setting with the side dial, and then set the ISO sensitivity by changing the ISO sensitivity setting with the rear dial. (Default settings) When recording burst...
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Basics
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Side button
If you press the side button in recording, you can use it in the followi\
ng
two ways:
• Calling the function for supporting the focus operation • Switching the operation of the side dial
■Calling the function for supporting the focus operation
In Auto Focus:
If you press the side button, the selection
screen for the case when focus is on
a nearby subject (macro recording) is
displayed*
. (→
145)
*
In the Intelligent Auto Mode ([...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-43.png "Page 44
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Side button
If you press the side button in recording, you can use it in the followi\
ng
two ways:
• Calling the function for supporting the focus operation • Switching the operation of the side dial
■Calling the function for supporting the focus operation
In Auto Focus:
If you press the side button, the selection
screen for the case when focus is on
a nearby subject (macro recording) is
displayed*
. (→
145)
*
In the Intelligent Auto Mode ([...")
44 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording Side button If you press the side button in recording, you can use it in the followi\ ng two ways: • Calling the function for supporting the focus operation • Switching the operation of the side dial ■Calling the function for supporting the focus operation In Auto Focus: If you press the side button, the selection screen for the case when focus is on a nearby subject (macro recording) is displayed* . (→ 145) * In the Intelligent Auto Mode ([...
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Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (Selecting/setting items)
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
• In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by .
• Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is possible to operate with the cursor button and
[MENU/SET] button if a guide like the one shown on...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-44.png "Page 45
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (Selecting/setting items)
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
• In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by .
• Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is possible to operate with the cursor button and
[MENU/SET] button if a guide like the one shown on...")
45 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (Selecting/setting items) Pressing the cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed. Pressing [MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed. • In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by . • Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button if a guide like the one shown on...
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[DISP.] button (Switching the display information)
1Press [DISP.] button to switch the display • If the information on the screen is not displayed any longer because no operation was performed for some time, press the
[DISP
.] button or touch the screen to display the information
again.
During recording
You can use [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in the [Custom] menu to select
either [ ] (Monitor style display layout) or [ ] (Live View...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-45.png "Page 46
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
[DISP.] button (Switching the display information)
1Press [DISP.] button to switch the display • If the information on the screen is not displayed any longer because no operation was performed for some time, press the
[DISP
.] button or touch the screen to display the information
again.
During recording
You can use [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in the [Custom] menu to select
either [ ] (Monitor style display layout) or [ ] (Live View...")
46 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording [DISP.] button (Switching the display information) 1Press [DISP.] button to switch the display • If the information on the screen is not displayed any longer because no operation was performed for some time, press the [DISP .] button or touch the screen to display the information again. During recording You can use [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in the [Custom] menu to select either [ ] (Monitor style display layout) or [ ] (Live View...
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Switching the monitor display method
→ [Custom] → [Monitor Disp. Style]
[
]: Live View Finder style display layout
[ ]: Monitor style display layout
Switching the viewfinder display method
→ [Custom] → [LVF Disp.Style]
[
]: Live View Finder style display layout
[ ]: Monitor style display layout
Enabling/disabling the histogram display
→ [Custom] → [Histogram] → [ON] / [OFF]
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Switching the monitor display method
→ [Custom] → [Monitor Disp. Style]
[
]: Live View Finder style display layout
[ ]: Monitor style display layout
Switching the viewfinder display method
→ [Custom] → [LVF Disp.Style]
[
]: Live View Finder style display layout
[ ]: Monitor style display layout
Enabling/disabling the histogram display
→ [Custom] → [Histogram] → [ON] / [OFF]
When set to [ON], you can move the display position of the histogram...")
47 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording Switching the monitor display method → [Custom] → [Monitor Disp. Style] [ ]: Live View Finder style display layout [ ]: Monitor style display layout Switching the viewfinder display method → [Custom] → [LVF Disp.Style] [ ]: Live View Finder style display layout [ ]: Monitor style display layout Enabling/disabling the histogram display → [Custom] → [Histogram] → [ON] / [OFF] When set to [ON], you can move the display position of the histogram...
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Enabling/disabling the guideline display
→ [Custom] → [Guide Line] → [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [OFF]
• The guideline is not displayed during panorama picture recording.When you select [ ], you can move the position of the guideline by pressing . •You can also set the position directly by touching [ ] on the guideline of the recording
screen.
Turning on/off the recording information screen of the monitor
→ [Custom] → [Monitor Info. Disp. ] → [ON] /...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-47.png "Page 48
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Enabling/disabling the guideline display
→ [Custom] → [Guide Line] → [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [OFF]
• The guideline is not displayed during panorama picture recording.When you select [ ], you can move the position of the guideline by pressing . •You can also set the position directly by touching [ ] on the guideline of the recording
screen.
Turning on/off the recording information screen of the monitor
→ [Custom] → [Monitor Info. Disp. ] → [ON] /...")
48 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording Enabling/disabling the guideline display → [Custom] → [Guide Line] → [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [OFF] • The guideline is not displayed during panorama picture recording.When you select [ ], you can move the position of the guideline by pressing . •You can also set the position directly by touching [ ] on the guideline of the recording screen. Turning on/off the recording information screen of the monitor → [Custom] → [Monitor Info. Disp. ] → [ON] /...
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During playback
With informationDetailed information
display*1Histogram display*1Without information ([Highlight])*1, *2, *3
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G B
Y
Without information*3
*1 During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Automatic Scrolling Playback of panorama
pictures, continuous playback or Slide Show: You can only turn the display on or off.
*2 This screen is displayed only when [Highlight] (below) in the [Custom]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-48.png "Page 49
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During playback
With informationDetailed information
display*1Histogram display*1Without information ([Highlight])*1, *2, *3
100-0001AM10:00 DEC. 1.2015100-0001
1/98
R
G B
Y
Without information*3
*1 During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Automatic Scrolling Playback of panorama
pictures, continuous playback or Slide Show: You can only turn the display on or off.
*2 This screen is displayed only when [Highlight] (below) in the [Custom]...")
49 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording During playback With informationDetailed information display*1Histogram display*1Without information ([Highlight])*1, *2, *3 100-0001AM10:00 DEC. 1.2015100-0001 1/98 R G B Y Without information*3 *1 During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Automatic Scrolling Playback of panorama pictures, continuous playback or Slide Show: You can only turn the display on or off. *2 This screen is displayed only when [Highlight] (below) in the [Custom]...
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[LV F] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder)
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder
You can operate the [LV F ] button/[Fn4] button in two ways,
using it either as the [LV F ] button or as a function button [Fn4].
You can use this button as the [LV F ] button at the time of
purchase.
• For details on the function button, refer to (→
61).Eye Sensor
[LV F ] button
1Press [LV F ] button
Automatic switching
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
[LV F] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder)
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder
You can operate the [LV F ] button/[Fn4] button in two ways,
using it either as the [LV F ] button or as a function button [Fn4].
You can use this button as the [LV F ] button at the time of
purchase.
• For details on the function button, refer to (→
61).Eye Sensor
[LV F ] button
1Press [LV F ] button
Automatic switching
between viewfinder and...")
50 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording [LV F] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder) Switching between the monitor and viewfinder You can operate the [LV F ] button/[Fn4] button in two ways, using it either as the [LV F ] button or as a function button [Fn4]. You can use this button as the [LV F ] button at the time of purchase. • For details on the function button, refer to (→ 61).Eye Sensor [LV F ] button 1Press [LV F ] button Automatic switching between viewfinder and...