Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects   
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording mode: 
This mode records with additional picture effects. You can set the effects to be applied to 
a picture by selecting a sample picture and checking them simultaneously\
 on the screen.
1Set mode dial to [  ]Preview display
2Press   to select the picture effect 
(filters)
 • You can also select the picture effects (filters) by 
touching the example images.
3Press [MENU/SET]
 ●It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the 
Recording mode icon in recording screen.
 ●Depending on the [Menu Guide] setting in the [Custom] menu, 
either the selection screen or the recording screen is displayed 
when the Mode Dial is switched.  (→100)60p
 ■Switching the display of a selection screen for applying picture effects\
 (Filter)
Press the [DISP.] button to switch the display
 • When it is set to the guide display , explanations for each picture effect are displayed.
Normal display Guide display List display 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
 ●In the following picture effect, the recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a sli\
ght 
delay compared to normal recording.
[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], 
[Sunshine]
 ●[White Balance] will be fixed to [AWB ] and ISO sensitivity to [AUTO]. ●The following menu items can be set in the [  ] menu. – [Filter Select]: Displays the picture ef
fect (filter) selection screen.
 – [Simultaneous record w/o filter]: 

Allows you to set the camera to take a 
picture with and without an picture effect simultaneously. (→11 6 )
Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences
You can easily adjust the setting conditions (such as degree and colorin\
g of an effect) of 
the picture effects according to your preferences.
1Press  to display the setting screen
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust the setting conditions of 
the picture effects
 • The settings that can be adjusted vary depending on the selected 
picture ef fect.
 • Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen. • When you select picture ef

fects, [
  ] appears on the screen. • If you do not want to change the current setting, select the center point (standard) in the adjustment level bar
.
Picture effect Items that can be set
[Expressive] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Retro] Coloring
Yellowish coloring
Reddish coloring
[Old Days] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[High Key] Coloring
Pinkish coloring
Light-bluish coloring
[Low Key] Coloring
Reddish coloring
Bluish coloring
[Sepia] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Monochrome] Coloring
Yellowish coloring
Bluish coloring 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Picture effectItems that can be set
[Dynamic Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Rough Monochrome] Grainy picture effect
Weak grainy picture effect
Strong grainy picture effect
[Silky Monochrome] Degree of defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
[Impressive Art] Vividness
Black & white
Gaudy coloring
[High Dynamic] Vividness
Black & white
Gaudy coloring 
[Cross Process] Coloring
Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring /  
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring
 • Select the desired color tone by rotating  the rear dial, and press [MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect] Coloring
Orangish coloringBluish coloring
[Toy Pop] Range in which peripheral brightness is reduced
Small
Large
[Bleach Bypass] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Miniature Effect] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 • For details about [Miniature Ef

fect] (→106)
[Soft Focus] Degree of defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
[Fantasy] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Star Filter]
 Length of the rays of light
Rays of light is shortRays of light is long Number of the rays of light
SmallerLarger Angle of the rays of light
Rotate to the leftRotate to the right 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Picture effectItems that can be set
[One Point Color] Amount of color retained
Leaves a small amount of 
color
Leaves a large amount of 
color
 • For details about [One Point Color] (→

107)
[Sunshine] Coloring
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring /  
Bluish coloring / Whitish coloring
 • Rotate the rear dial to select coloring, and press [MENU/SET].
 • For details about [Sunshine] (→ 107) 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus control function)
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the sc\
reen.
1Press [Fn2] button to display the setting screen
2Rotate the rear dial to set • Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen. • Pressing [Fn2] button on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting.
250 125 60 30 15
8.0
5.6
2.8 4.0
 ●This function is not available in the following case: • [Miniature Ef
fect] (Creative Control Mode)
Setting brightness (exposure)
1Press [  ] button
2Rotate the rear dial to set • Press [  ] button again to return to the recording screen.
 ■Change the settings by using the touch screen
Touch [  ]
Touch the item you want to set
[  ]: Adjusting the picture effect
[  ]: Degree of defocusing
[  ]: Brightness (exposure)
Drag the slide bar to set • Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen. 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
[Miniature Effect]
 ■Defocusing a picture
You can create the impression of a diorama by intentionally creating a bl\
urred area and 
focusing area using [Miniature Effect]. You can set the recording direction (direction of 
blurred area), position and size of the focusing area.
Press [Fn3] button • Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [  ] then [  ].
Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame) • You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the screen on the recording screen.
 • T

ouching [
  ] allows you to set the recording orientatio n 
(defocus orientation).
Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area 
(frame)
 • On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom  in, and pinch (pinch in) your 2 fingers to zoom out.  (→
52)
 • When you press [DISP

.] button, the initial setting condition is 
restored.
Press [MENU/SET]
 ●No audio is recorded for motion pictures. ●When a motion picture is recorded, the finished recording will be approx\
imately 1/10th of the 
actual recorded time period. (If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes, the resulting motion 
picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute.) 
The recordable time displayed on the 
camera is approx. 10 times of the actual recording time. When the Record\
ing mode is changed, 
be sure to check the recordable time.
 ●If you stop recording motion pictures too soon, the camera may continue \
recording until a certain 
time. Hold the camera until the camera stops recording.
 ●If [MF] is selected for the focus mode, move the focusing area to the positi\
on at which the focus 
has been adjusted. 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
[One Point Color]
 ■Select the color to be retained
Press [Fn3] button • Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [  ] then [  ].
Select the color to be retained with     and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also select it by touch operations. • When you press [DISP
.] button, the initial setting condition is 
restored.
 ●The selected color may not be retained for some subjects.
[Sunshine]
 ■Setting the light source
Press [Fn3] button • Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [  ] then [  ].
Press     to move the center of the light source to a different position • The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the scree\
n.
Tips on positioning the center of the light source
You can move the center of the light source to a point outside the image \
to obtain a 
more natural finish.
Rotate the rear dial to adjust the size of the light source • On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom in, and\
 pinch (pinch in) your 2  fingers to zoom out.
 • When you press [DISP

.] button, the initial setting condition is restored.
Press [MENU/SET] 
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Recording mode
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture 
value/shutter speed  
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording mode: 
You can record motion pictures by manually setting the aperture value and\
 shutter speed.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Exposure Mode]
3Press   to select [P], [A], [S] or [M], and press [MENU/SET]
 • The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the sa\
me as the 
operation for setting the mode dial to [  ], [  ], [  ] or [  ].
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the
Recording mode icon in recording screen.60p
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start 
recording
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to stop 
recording
 ●About aperture value • T
o record motion pictures with a sharp focus on both subject and backgrou\
nd, set the aperture 
value to a higher number. To record motion pictures with a defocused background, set a lower 
number.
 ●About the shutter speed • T o record a sharp motion picture of a fast-moving subject, set a faster s\
hutter speed. To record 
a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject’s movements, set a slower shutter speed.
 • When you manually set a faster shutter speed, the screen noise may incre\
ase due to the higher  sensitivity

.
 • When you record a subject in an extremely bright place or under fluoresc\
ent or LED lighting fixtures, etc., the colors and screen brightness may change or horizonta\
l striping may appear on 
the screen. If this happens, we recommend changing the Recording mode or\
 manually adjusting 
the shutter speed to 1/60 seconds or 1/100 seconds.
 ●When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensitivity will switch to [100]. ●Drive mode settings are disabled. 
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Recording mode
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture value/shutter speed  (Creative Video Mode)
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])
Slow motion pictures can be recorded by performing recording at a super \
high speed. 
When these recordings are played back, the motion is displayed slowly.
 • T
o record pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.  (→29)
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [High Speed Video]
3Use   to select motion picture quality, and press [MENU/SET]
[240fps/VGA] Recording is done at 240 frames/second with [VGA] in [MP4].
[120fps/HD] Recording is done at 120 frames/second with [HD] in [MP4].
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start recording\
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to stop recording
 ●No sound is recorded. ●Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 7 minutes and 29 seconds or 
the file size exceeds 4 GB. (Recording can be performed up to 29 minutes and 56 seconds if 
converted to playback time.)
 ●The settings for the focus, zoom, exposure and White Balance are fixed t\
o the settings specified 
when recording was started.
 ●Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluore\
scent lighting. 
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Recording mode
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture value/shutter speed  (Creative Video Mode)
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture 
recording
The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded wh\
en it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture. Using touch icons all\
ows silent 
operation while recording motion pictures.
1Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Silent Operation]
2Use   to select [ON]
3Start recording
4Touch [  ]
5Touch icon
Zoom
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Exposure Compensation
ISO sensitivity
Mic level adjustment
6Drag the slide bar to set • The speed of the operation varies depending on the position 
you touch.
[  ] / [  ] Changes the setting slowly
[
  ] / [  ] Changes the setting quickly
7Stop recording
 ●Cannot be used during [High Speed Video] recording. 
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