Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual
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Basics
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
■Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
For automatic switching between the viewfinder and monitor, the eye sensor
automatically switches the display to viewfinder when your eye or an obj\
ect moves
close to the viewfinder.
• The eye sensor may not work correctly depending on the shape of your eye\
glasses, the way you hold the camera, or whether the eyepiece and nearby area are\
exposed
to strong light. In this case, press the [
LV F]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65488/w300_dmc-fz300_en_adv_om_d-50.png "Page 51
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Basics
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
■Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
For automatic switching between the viewfinder and monitor, the eye sensor
automatically switches the display to viewfinder when your eye or an obj\
ect moves
close to the viewfinder.
• The eye sensor may not work correctly depending on the shape of your eye\
glasses, the way you hold the camera, or whether the eyepiece and nearby area are\
exposed
to strong light. In this case, press the [
LV F]...")
51 Basics Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording ■Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor For automatic switching between the viewfinder and monitor, the eye sensor automatically switches the display to viewfinder when your eye or an obj\ ect moves close to the viewfinder. • The eye sensor may not work correctly depending on the shape of your eye\ glasses, the way you hold the camera, or whether the eyepiece and nearby area are\ exposed to strong light. In this case, press the [ LV F]...
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52 Basics Touch screen (Touch operations) Touch screen of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger. TouchTo touch and release the touch screen. Be sure to touch the center of the desired icon. DragTo touch and slide your finger across the touch screen. This can also be used to forward or rewind a picture during playback, etc. Pinch (spread/pinch)On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom in, and pinch (pinch in) your 2 fingers to zoom out....
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Basics
Touch screen (Touch operations)
●Touch the screen with the clean and dry finger. ●If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, please fol\
low the instructions that
accompany the sheet. (Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibil\
ity or operability.)
●Do not press on the monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ballpoint pe\
ns. ●Do not press the touch screen with your fingernails. ●Clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth if there are fingerprints or ot\
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Basics
Touch screen (Touch operations)
●Touch the screen with the clean and dry finger. ●If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, please fol\
low the instructions that
accompany the sheet. (Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibil\
ity or operability.)
●Do not press on the monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ballpoint pe\
ns. ●Do not press the touch screen with your fingernails. ●Clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth if there are fingerprints or ot\
her kinds of...")
53 Basics Touch screen (Touch operations) ●Touch the screen with the clean and dry finger. ●If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, please fol\ low the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibil\ ity or operability.) ●Do not press on the monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ballpoint pe\ ns. ●Do not press the touch screen with your fingernails. ●Clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth if there are fingerprints or ot\ her kinds of...
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Basics
Touch screen (Touch operations)
Touching the screen and recording (Touch Shutter function)
Recording mode:
This function enables you to focus and record still pictures simply by t\
ouching the
subjects that appear on the screen.
1Touch [ ]
2Touch [ ] • The icon changes to [ ] and you can now proceed with touch
shutter recording.
3Touch the subject you want to record • To release the touch shutter function → Touch [ ].
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Basics
Touch screen (Touch operations)
Touching the screen and recording (Touch Shutter function)
Recording mode:
This function enables you to focus and record still pictures simply by t\
ouching the
subjects that appear on the screen.
1Touch [ ]
2Touch [ ] • The icon changes to [ ] and you can now proceed with touch
shutter recording.
3Touch the subject you want to record • To release the touch shutter function → Touch [ ].
●If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and...")
54 Basics Touch screen (Touch operations) Touching the screen and recording (Touch Shutter function) Recording mode: This function enables you to focus and record still pictures simply by t\ ouching the subjects that appear on the screen. 1Touch [ ] 2Touch [ ] • The icon changes to [ ] and you can now proceed with touch shutter recording. 3Touch the subject you want to record • To release the touch shutter function → Touch [ ]. ●If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and...
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Basics
Touch screen (Touch operations)
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area
([Touch AE])
Recording mode:
You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position. When the f\
ace of the
subject appears dark, you can brighten the screen according to the brightness of the face.
1Touch [ ]
2Touch [ ] • The setting screen for the brightness optimization position is displayed.
• [Metering Mode] is set to [ ], which is used exclusively for the
[
Touch AE].
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Basics
Touch screen (Touch operations)
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area
([Touch AE])
Recording mode:
You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position. When the f\
ace of the
subject appears dark, you can brighten the screen according to the brightness of the face.
1Touch [ ]
2Touch [ ] • The setting screen for the brightness optimization position is displayed.
• [Metering Mode] is set to [ ], which is used exclusively for the
[
Touch AE].
3Touch the subject...")
55 Basics Touch screen (Touch operations) Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE]) Recording mode: You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position. When the f\ ace of the subject appears dark, you can brighten the screen according to the brightness of the face. 1Touch [ ] 2Touch [ ] • The setting screen for the brightness optimization position is displayed. • [Metering Mode] is set to [ ], which is used exclusively for the [ Touch AE]. 3Touch the subject...
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Basics
Setting the menu
You can use the menu to set camera and recording functions, operate playb\
ack functions,
and perform other operations.
In this Owner’s Manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
Example: To change the [Quality] setting from [ ] to [ ] in the [Rec] menu
→ [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ]
How to set the menu
You can set the menus using two types of operation—touch operations in\
which you
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Basics
Setting the menu
You can use the menu to set camera and recording functions, operate playb\
ack functions,
and perform other operations.
In this Owner’s Manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
Example: To change the [Quality] setting from [ ] to [ ] in the [Rec] menu
→ [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ]
How to set the menu
You can set the menus using two types of operation—touch operations in\
which you
touch the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor...")
56 Basics Setting the menu You can use the menu to set camera and recording functions, operate playb\ ack functions, and perform other operations. In this Owner’s Manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows: Example: To change the [Quality] setting from [ ] to [ ] in the [Rec] menu → [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ] How to set the menu You can set the menus using two types of operation—touch operations in\ which you touch the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor...
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Basics
Setting the menu
■Switching menu type
Press
Menu type
Press to select a menu switch icon such as [ ] • Items can also be selected by rotating the side dial.Press [MENU/SET]
With touch screen operations
Touch a menu switch icon, such as [
]
2Press to select the menu item and press
[MENU/SET]
• The menu item can also be selected by rotating the rear dial.
• Y
ou can also switch to the next page by pressing [DISP.]
button or rotating the zoom lever.
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Basics
Setting the menu
■Switching menu type
Press
Menu type
Press to select a menu switch icon such as [ ] • Items can also be selected by rotating the side dial.Press [MENU/SET]
With touch screen operations
Touch a menu switch icon, such as [
]
2Press to select the menu item and press
[MENU/SET]
• The menu item can also be selected by rotating the rear dial.
• Y
ou can also switch to the next page by pressing [DISP.]
button or rotating the zoom lever.
With touch screen operations...")
57 Basics Setting the menu ■Switching menu type Press Menu type Press to select a menu switch icon such as [ ] • Items can also be selected by rotating the side dial.Press [MENU/SET] With touch screen operations Touch a menu switch icon, such as [ ] 2Press to select the menu item and press [MENU/SET] • The menu item can also be selected by rotating the rear dial. • Y ou can also switch to the next page by pressing [DISP.] button or rotating the zoom lever. With touch screen operations...
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Basics
Setting the menu
4Press the [Q.MENU ] button repeatedly until the
recording or playback screen reappears
• During recording, the menu screen can also be exited by
pressing the shutter button halfway .
With touch screen operations
Touch [
]
●When [Menu Resume] (→72) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], the screen
displayed last after you selected the menu item will reappear.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
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Basics
Setting the menu
4Press the [Q.MENU ] button repeatedly until the
recording or playback screen reappears
• During recording, the menu screen can also be exited by
pressing the shutter button halfway .
With touch screen operations
Touch [
]
●When [Menu Resume] (→72) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], the screen
displayed last after you selected the menu item will reappear.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
●When the [Menu Information] (→72) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON],...")
58 Basics Setting the menu 4Press the [Q.MENU ] button repeatedly until the recording or playback screen reappears • During recording, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway . With touch screen operations Touch [ ] ●When [Menu Resume] (→72) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], the screen displayed last after you selected the menu item will reappear. It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase. ●When the [Menu Information] (→72) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON],...
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Basics
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
You can easily call some of the menu items and set them. • Some items or settings can not be selected depending on the mode or disp\
lay style the camera is in.
You can operate the [Q.MENU ] button/[Fn3] button in two ways, using it either as
the [Q.MENU] or as a function button [Fn3].
You can use this button as the [Q.MENU
] button at the time of purchase. • For details on the function button, refer to (→ 61).
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
You can easily call some of the menu items and set them. • Some items or settings can not be selected depending on the mode or disp\
lay style the camera is in.
You can operate the [Q.MENU ] button/[Fn3] button in two ways, using it either as
the [Q.MENU] or as a function button [Fn3].
You can use this button as the [Q.MENU
] button at the time of purchase. • For details on the function button, refer to (→ 61).
1Press [Q.MENU ] button...")
59 Basics Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) You can easily call some of the menu items and set them. • Some items or settings can not be selected depending on the mode or disp\ lay style the camera is in. You can operate the [Q.MENU ] button/[Fn3] button in two ways, using it either as the [Q.MENU] or as a function button [Fn3]. You can use this button as the [Q.MENU ] button at the time of purchase. • For details on the function button, refer to (→ 61). 1Press [Q.MENU ] button...
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Basics
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
→ [Custom] → [Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
The default items can be set.
[CUST
OM]:
The Quick Menu will co
nsist of desired items (below).
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
When [Q.MENU] in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM] (above), the Quick Menu can
be changed as desired. Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1After pressing the [Q.MENU ] button, press to
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Basics
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)
Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
→ [Custom] → [Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
The default items can be set.
[CUST
OM]:
The Quick Menu will co
nsist of desired items (below).
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
When [Q.MENU] in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM] (above), the Quick Menu can
be changed as desired. Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1After pressing the [Q.MENU ] button, press to
select [ ],...")
60 Basics Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items → [Custom] → [Q.MENU] [PRESET]: The default items can be set. [CUST OM]: The Quick Menu will co nsist of desired items (below). Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item When [Q.MENU] in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM] (above), the Quick Menu can be changed as desired. Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu. 1After pressing the [Q.MENU ] button, press to select [ ],...