Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Recording mode
Registering your own settings and recording   
(Custom Mode)
Recording mode: 
You can register the current camera settings as custom settings. If you t\
hen record in 
Custom Mode, you can use the registered settings.
 • Initial setting of the Program 
AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Registering your own settings ([Cust.Set Mem.])
To allow recording using the same settings, up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be\
 
registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. ([  ], [  ], [  ])
Preparations
Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the [Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Cust.Set Mem.]
2Use   to select custom set for registration and press [MENU/SET]
 ●The following menu items are not registered as custom settings.
[Rec] menu [Setup] menu
 • Data registered with [Face Recog.] • The [Profile Setup] setting • All menus
[Custom] menu [Playback] menu
 • [T

ouch Scroll]
 • [Menu Guide] • [Rotate Disp.] • [Picture Sort] • [Delete Confirmation] 
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Recording mode
Registering your own settings and recording  (Custom Mode) 
Recording using registered custom set
1Set mode dial to [  ] • The custom set you used last time will be called up.
 ■To change a custom set
Set mode dial to [  ]Press [MENU/SET] to bring up the menuPress   to select the custom set you want to use, and press [MENU/SET]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the 
Recording mode icon in recording screen.60p
 • The settings are switched to those settings you selected for the custom set.60p
Changing the registered content
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when the mode dial has\
 been set to 
[  ], the currently registered settings will remain unchanged.
T
o change the currently registered settings, overwrite the registered dat\
a using [Cust.Set 
Mem.] on the [Custom] menu. 
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Picture Quality and coloring SettingsAdjusting the picture quality with effects  
[Photo Style]
Recording mode: 
You can adjust the colors and picture quality according to the concept of\
 the picture that 
you want to create.
 →  [Rec] → [Photo Style]
[Standard] Standard setting.
[Vivid]*1Setting with slightly high contrast and saturation.
[Natural]*1Setting with slightly low contrast.
[Monochrome]Setting that creates a picture using monochrome shades of gray only, 
such as black and white.
[Scenery]*1Setting that creates a picture using vivid colors for the blue sky and 
green.
[Portrait]*1Setting that produces the look of a healthy complexion.
[Custom]*1Setting for using colors and picture quality that were registered in 
advance.
[Cinelike D]*2Gives priority to the dynamic range by using a gamma curve*3 
designed to create film-like images. Suited for editing.
[Cinelike V]*2Gives priority to the contrast by using a gamma curve*3 designed to 
create film-like images.
*1 This setting is not available in Intelligent  Auto Plus Mode.*2 You can use this function only in Creative Video Mode.*3   When the actual brightness and the brightness to be captured are adjuste\
d at each brightness level, 
the relationship between these two kinds of brightness is plotted as a n\
onlinear curve. 
This is called 
the gamma curve.
 ●In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is switched  to another Recording mode or this unit is turned on and off.
 ●Only picture quality adjustment can be set in the Scene Guide Mode. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the picture quality with effects  [Photo Style]
 ■Adjusting the picture quality
 • Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode.
Press   to select the type of Photo StyleStandard
Press   to select an item and press   to adjust
[Contrast][+] Increases the contrast in a picture.
[–] Decreases the contrast in a picture.
[Sharpness] [+] Enhances the outlines in a picture.
[–] Softens the outlines in a picture.
[Noise Reduction] [+]
Increases the noise reduction effect to reduce noise. 
This setting may slightly lower the resolution.
[–] Lowers the noise reduction effect to achieve a picture 
quality with clearer resolution.
[Saturation]*1[+] Gaudy coloring
[–] Subdued coloring
[Color Tone]*1[+] Bluish coloring[–] Yellowish coloring
[Filter Effect]*2
[Yellow] Enhances the contrast of a subject. (Effect: Low)
Records a blue sky clearly.
[Orange] Enhances the contrast of a subject. (Effect: Medium)
Records a blue sky with vibrant colors.
[Red] Enhances the contrast of a subject. (Effect: High)
Records a blue sky with even more vibrant colors.
[Green] Applies subdued coloring for the skin and lips of a 
person. Emphasizes green leaves and makes them 
brighter.
[Off ] —
*1   [Color Tone] is displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected. Otherwise, [Saturation] is 
displayed.
*2 Displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected. • When the picture quality is adjusted, [+] will be displayed in the [Photo Style] icon.Press [MENU/SET]
 ■Registering the setting for the adjusted picture quality to [Custom]
Perform the picture quality adjustment in Step  of “Adjusting the picture quality” and 
press the [DISP.] button 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Taking pictures using picture effects  [Filter Settings]
Recording mode: 
You can apply picture effects (filters) that are available for Creative Control Mode to 
images in other modes, such as Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Panorama Shot Mode. For 
details (→101).
 →  [Rec] → [Filter Settings] → [Filter Select]
 • If you do not want to add picture ef

fects, please select [No Effect].
 ■Change the settings by using the touch screen
Touch [  ]
EXPSEXPSTouch the item you want to set
[  ]: Picture effects (Filter)
[  ]: Adjusting the picture effect
 ●Cannot be used during [High Speed Video] recording. ●[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect]*, [Soft Focus], [Star Filter] and 
[Sunshine] are not available in the following cases.
 • Creative V

ideo Mode
 • During motion picture recording • When recording 4K photos*  In Creative V ideo Mode or when recording motion pictures, this item is not available only if the 
motion picture size is set to [4K] in [Rec Quality].
 ●The following functions are not available in Panorama Shot Mode. – [T oy Effect], [Toy Pop], [Miniature Effect], [Sunshine]
 ●When recording panorama pictures, the following effects are not applied to the recording screen. – [Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter] ●When recording a panorama picture in a scene with low brightness, you ma\
y not be able to 
achieve the desired results if [High Key] is used in the Panorama Shot Mode.
 ●The available ISO sensitivity settings will be limited up to [3200]. The ISO sensitivity for [High 
Dynamic] will be fixed to [AUTO].
 ●Settings will be stored even if the recording mode is changed or the cam\
era is turned off. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Taking pictures using picture effects  [Filter Settings]
Taking two still pictures with and without picture effects  
([Simultaneous record w/o filter])
You can take two still pictures at the same time by pressing the shutter \
button once; one 
with effects and one without effects.
 →  [Rec] → [Filter Settings] → [Simultaneous record w/o filter]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 • When [ON] is set, the camera will take a still picture with the ef fects applied and then a still picture 
without the effects.
 • After taking the picture, [Auto Review] will display only the still picture with the ef

fects applied.
 • If the drive mode is set to [Burst], [4K PHOT

O] or [Auto Bracket], it is switched to [Single].
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • During motion picture recording • T
aking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded (Only whe\
n [
  ] (Video Priority) is 
set.)
 • When [Quality] is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • When using [T
ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [

Stop  Motion Animation ] 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting highlights and shadows  [Highlight Shadow]
Recording mode: 
You can adjust the highlights and shadows in a picture while confirming t\
he brightness of 
these areas on the screen.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Highlight Shadow]
2Press   to select the item
([Standard])No adjustments.
([Higher contrast])Makes the highlighted areas brighter and shadowed areas 
darker.
([Lower contrast])Makes the highlighted areas darker and shadowed areas 
brighter.
([Brighten shadows])
Makes the shadowed areas brighter.
 /  /  (Custom)You can set a custom registration shape.
3Rotate the side dial to adjust the 
brightness of the highlighted areas 
and rotate the rear dial to adjust the 
brightness of the shadowed areas
 • To register your preferred settings, press  to select 
the registration target icon (Custom 1, Custom 2, and 
Custom 3). • Adjustments can also be made by dragging the graph.
Highlighted area
Shadowed area
Preview display4Press [MENU/SET]
 ●You can press the [DISP.] button on the brightness adjustment screen to switch the screen displ\
ay.
 ●The settings registered in [  ], [  ], or [  ] will be retained even if the camera is turned of f. ●The settings adjusted in [  ], [  ], [  ], or [  ] will be restored to the default settings when the 
camera is turned of
f. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Recording mode: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where\
 the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is close\
st to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Rotate the side or rear dial to select the White Balance and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
[AW B] Automatic adjustment in accordance with the light source.
[
  ] Adjust to the color under a clear sky .
[
  ] Adjust to the color under a cloudy sky .
[
  ] Adjust to the color in the shade.
[
  ] Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.
[
  ]*Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using 
the flash.
[
  ]/[  ]/[  ]/[  ] Use the White Balance value that was set manually . 
(→11 9 )
[
  ] Use the preset color temperature setting.  (→ 120)
*   The [AWB] setting is applied while recording motion pictures or 4K photos.
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixtures, etc., the optimal Whi\
te Balance will 
vary depending on the lighting type, so use [ AWB], [  ], [  ], [  ] or [  ].
 ●The White Balance may not operate correctly if you take pictures using a\
 flash or the subject is 
recorded outside of the effective flash range (→207).
 ●In Scene Guide Mode, changing the scene or recording mode will return Wh\
ite Balance settings 
(including the White Balance fine adjustment setting) back to [ AWB].
 ●In the Scene Guide Mode, settings suitable for each scene are made. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
 ■Auto White Balance
When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in accord\
ance 
with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme 
conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may 
not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources. In\
 that case, set the 
[White Balance] to settings other than [AWB ] to adjust the coloring.
: [AWB ] operational range
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
K=Kelvin Color Temperature
Setting the White Balance manually
Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust \
colors.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Rotate the side dial to select [  ], [  ], [  ], or [  ], and press 
3Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper, ensuring that it is 
inside the frame at the center of the screen, and press the shutter butt\
on
 • This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen. • The same operation can be performed by pressing [MENU/SET].
 ●It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too dark. In this 
case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Setting the White Balance using color temperature
You can set the White Balance using color temperature. Color temperature \
is a numeric 
value that expresses the color of light (unit: K*
). A picture becomes bluish when the color 
temperature value is higher, and reddish when the temperature value is lower.
*
 Kelvin
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Rotate the side dial to select [  ] and press 
3Use   to select the color temperature value and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • You can set the color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
White Balance settings can be individually fine-tuned if colors still do\
 not appear as 
anticipated.
1Select the White Balance and press 
2Use     to perform White Balance fine 
adjustments
: A (amber: orangish colors): B (blue: bluish colors): G (green: greenish colors):  M (magenta: reddish colors) • Y
ou can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
 • Pressing [DISP

.] button resets the position back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET]
 ●When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A (amber) or B (blue) side, 
the color of the White Balance icon displayed on the screen will change \
to the fine-tuned color.
 ●When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the G (gr\
een) or M (magenta) 
side, [+] (green) or [-] (magenta) will be displayed in the White Ba\
lance icon on the screen.
 ●Settings remain applied when using flash. ●When you set a new White Balance value by selecting [  ], [  ], [  ] or [  ], or change the 
color temperature by selecting [  ], the White Balance fine adjustment level will be returned to 
the standard setting (center point). 
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