Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Bracket recording using White Balance
Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for W\
hite Balance, 
and three pictures with different coloring are automatically recorded when the shutter 
button is pressed once.
1Perform fine adjustments of the White Balance in 
step 2 of “Performing White Balance fine adjustments” 
and rotate the rear dial to perform the Bracket setting
Rotating the rear dial to the right: Vertical ([G] to [M])
Rotating the rear dial to the left: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
 • Y

ou can also set the bracket by touching [
  ]/[  ].BKTBKT
2Press [MENU/SET]
 ●When the White Balance Bracket is set, [BKT] appears on the White Balanc\
e icon. ●When the camera is turned off (Including [Sleep Mode]), the White Balance Bracket setting is 
canceled.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • [Glistening W
 ater], [Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld Night Shot], [Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
 • When taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded • When [Quality] is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • When [HDR] is set to [ON] • When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot] 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Setting the picture quality and size
Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
Recording mode: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit print\
ing or the playback 
method.
 →  [Rec] → [Aspect Ratio]
[4:3]Aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV
[3:2] Aspect ratio of standard film cameras
[16:9] Aspect ratio of high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1] Aspect ratio of a square image
 ●If you use the HDMI output during recording, the setting is fixed to [16:9]. (→198)
Setting the picture size
Recording mode: 
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures w\
ill appear even 
when they are printed onto large sheets.
 →  [Rec] → [Picture Size]
[Aspect Ratio] 4:33:216:9 1:1
[Picture Size] [L] 12M
4000×3000[L] 10.5M4000×2672[L] 9M4000×2248[L] 9M2992×2992
[  M] 8M3264×2448[  M] 7M3264×2176[  M] 8M3840×2160[  M] 6M2448×2448
[  S] 3M2048×1536[  S] 2.5M2048×1360[  S] 2M1920×1080[  S] 3.5M1920×1920
 ●When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH], [Picture Size] is fixed to [S]. ●The picture size will be fixed to [4K] ([4:3]: 3328×2496; [3:2]: 3504×2336; [16:9]: 3840×2160; [1\
:1]: 
2880×2880) when recording 4K photos. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Setting the picture quality and size
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
Recording mode: 
Set the compression rate used for storing pictures.
 →  [Rec] → [Quality]
Settings File formatDescription
[
  ] JPEG Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file 
format.
[
  ] Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality .
This setting is useful when you want to increase the number of 
recordable pictures without changing the number of pixels.
[
  ] RA W + JPEG Saves pictures in JPEG file format ([  ] or [  ]) in addition to the 
RA
W file format.*1[  ]
[
  ] RAW Saves pictures in the RAW file format.*2
[  ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [  ] or 
[  ].
*1   If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted.*2   Regardless of the aspect ratio of the picture during recording, a RAW image is always recorded with  the aspect ratio of the picture set to [4:3] (4000×3000).
About RAW file
In RAW file format the data is saved without any picture processing by the ca\
mera. To 
play back and edit RAW file pictures, you must use this unit or dedicated software.
You can perform advanced editing of RAW file pictures, such as correcting the White 
Balance of pictures recorded previously, and save the pictures in file formats that can be 
displayed on a PC. This format delivers a higher picture quality than the JPEG format, but \
the amount of data is greater.
 • Y

ou can develop the RAW file pictures using [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu. 
(→241)
 • T

o develop and edit RAW file pictures on a PC, use the supplied DVD software 
(Ichikawa Soft Laboratory’s “SILKYPIX Developer Studio”).
 ●When you play back a picture recorded with [  ], the gray area is displayed according to the 
aspect ratio of the picture during recording.
 ●The setting is fixed to [  ] when recording  4K photos. 
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Setting the picture quality and size
 ●The following effects cannot be used on RAW file pictures. • Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
 • Creative Control Mode • White Balance • [Photo Style]*1, [Aspect Ratio], [Highlight Shadow]*1, [i.Dynamic]*1, [Red-Eye Removal]*2, 
[i.Resolution]*1, [Diffraction Compensation]*2, [Color Space]*1 ([Rec] menu) ●You cannot set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)*1   When you use [RA W Processing] in the [Playback] menu, adjustments are made from the settings 
at the time of recording. Therefore, you can output a JPEG format picture with the settings at the\
 
time of recording.
*2   If corrections are made at the time of recording, the corrected JPEG format\
 picture is output when  [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu is used. 
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Using the picture correction functions effectively
Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
Correcting contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])
Recording mode: 
Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors\
 when there is 
significant contrast between background and subject.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Dynamic]
Settings: [AUTO] / [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]
 ●This function is not available in the following case: • When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution ([i.Resolution])
Recording mode: 
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with 
sharper outlines and clearer resolution.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Resolution]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [EXTENDED] / [OFF]
 ●When [EXTENDED] is set, you can take more natural pictures with the impr\
ession of high-
resolution.
 ●The [EXTENDED] setting will automatically change to the [LOW] setting while recording motion 
pictures or 4K photos. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Combining still pictures with different exposures ([HDR])
Recording mode: 
The camera can combine 3 still pictures taken at different exposures into a single 
properly exposed picture with rich gradation. The individual pictures used to create the 
HDR picture are not saved. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and 
dark areas when, for example, the contrast between the background and th\
e subject is 
large.
A combined HDR picture is saved in JPEG format.
 →  [Rec] → [HDR]
[ON]Creates a combined HDR picture.
[OFF] Does not create a combined HDR picture.
[SET] [Dynamic 
Range]
[AUTO]:
 

 
T
 akes pictures after automatically setting the adjustment range 
of the exposure based on the contrast of a subject.
[±1EV] / [±2EV] / [±3EV]: 
 

 
T
 akes pictures using the adjustment range of 
the exposure being set.
[Auto Align ][ON]:
 

 
Automatically a
 djusts the displacement of pictures caused by 
jitter, etc. We recommend using this setting to take pictures with a 
handheld camera.
[OFF]:
 

 
Does not adju
 st the displacement of pictures. We recommend 
using this setting when you use a tripod.
 ●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\
 the burst operation. ●Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been record\
ed, it will be a few 
moments before you will be able to record another picture.
 ●A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an a\
fterimage. ●When [Auto Align] is set to [ON], the angle of view narrows slightly. ●When you take pictures using a flash, the flash mode is fixed to [  ] (Forced Flash Of f). ●This function will not work for still pictures while motion pictures are\
 being recorded. ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When [Quality] is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • When using [T
ime Lapse Shot]
 • When [Auto Shooting] of [ Stop 

Motion Animation ] is set to [ON] 
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Using the picture correction functions effectively
Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed  
([Diffraction Compensation])
Recording mode: 
The camera raises the resolution by correcting the blurriness caused by \
diffraction when 
the aperture is closed.
 →  [Rec] → [Diffraction Compensation]
Settings: [AUTO] / [OFF]
 ●Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sens\
itivity.
Setting the color space
Recording mode: 
You can set the method for reproducing the colors to correctly display th\
e recorded 
pictures on the screens of a PC or printer, etc.
 →  [Rec] → [Color Space]
[sRGB] Sets the sRGB color space. This setting is widely used for devices such as PCs.
[AdobeRGB] Sets the AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB color space has a wider color reproduction range than sRGB colo\
r 
space. Therefore, AdobeRGB color space is mainly used for business applications 
such as commercial printing.
 ●Select [sRGB] if you do not have expert knowledge about AdobeRGB color space. ●During motion picture recording and 4K photo recording, the setting is f\
ixed to [sRGB]. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)Taking pictures with Auto Focus
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various \
scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC]
 • The Focus Mode will be set. (→ 129)
2Press [  ] button (  )
3Press   to select Auto Focus mode and 
press [MENU/SET] 
(→130)
4Press the shutter button halfway
 • Two “beep” sounds are heard and Auto Focus is 
activated.
Four “beep” sounds when focus is not aligned.
 • When you take a picture in a dark location, [  ] is 
displayed for the focus display and it may take longer 
to adjust focus than usual.
 • If the camera detects stars in the night sky after  displaying [  ], Starlight AF will be activated. When 
focus is achieved, the focus indication [  ] and  AF 
areas in focus are displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for 
approximately 1/3 of the center area of the screen.)
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: 
illuminated  
When focus is not aligned: 
flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: 
green)
 ●When the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [AFC]. • A
 beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing h\
alfway.
 •If 

AF Mode is set to [Custom Multi], such as [
  ] or [  ], the AF area is displayed for a moment 
only when focus is achieved for the first time by pressing the shutter b\
utton halfway. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
 ●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult: • Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contra\
st. • T
aking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light.
 • In the dark, or with significant jitter

.
 • When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and clo\
se objects together in the same picture.
Select the focus mode (AFS, AFF, AFC)
Recording mode: 
Set the focusing operation to be performed when the shutter button is pr\
essed halfway.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or [AFC]
Settings The movement of the 
subject and the scene  (recommended) Description
[AFS/AFF] Subject is still 
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. Focus 
is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway.
Movement cannot be 
predicted (Children, 
pets, etc.) “AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”. In this 
mode, focusing is performed automatically when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the focus is corrected to match the movement 
automatically.
[AFC] Subject is moving 
(Sport, trains, etc.) “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. In 
this mode, while the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
focusing is constantly performed to match the movement 
of the subject. When the subject is moving, the focusing is 
performed by predicting the subject position at the time of 
recording. (Movement prediction)
[MF] —Focusing is performed manually. (→147)
 ■About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever
In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, you can assign [AFS] o\
r 
[AFF] to [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
 ●Focusing may take time if the zoom is suddenly changed from max. Wide to\
 max. Tele, 
or if you suddenly move closer to a subject from a greater distance.
 ●Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. ●While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
 ●If the light on a subject is insufficient when using [AFF] or [AFC], the camera performs the same 
focusing operation as [AFS]. In this case, the indication on the screen will change to yellow [\
AFS].
 ●The focus mode [AFF] or [AFC] operates as [AFS] in the following cases: • Creative Video Mode
 • Panorama Shot Mode • When recording with [  ] ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo function. ●[AFF] is not available when recording 4K photos. Continuous AF works during recording.
Switching [AF Mode]
Recording mode: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of t\
he subjects to be 
selected.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select Auto Focus mode and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • If you press  when [  ], [  ], [  ], or [  ] is selected, or 
touch the screen, the 
AF area setting screen appears.  
(→138, 139)
 ●Auto Focus is fixed to [  ] (1-area-focusi ng) in the following cases: • When using the Digital Zoom • [Miniature Ef

fect] (Creative Control Mode) 
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