Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
Enabling/disabling [Peaking] to add color to the portions of the 
image that are in focus
 →  [Custom] → [Peaking]
 ●[Peaking] functions during Manual Focus or when you are adjusting focus manually\
 
using [AF+MF].
[ON]Color is added to the portions of the image that are in focus.
[OFF] The portions of the image that are in focus are not displayed.
[SET] [Detect 
Level]
The detection level for in-focus portions is set.
Settings: [HIGH] / [LOW]
When [HIGH] is set, portions to be highlighted are reduced, allowing you\
 to 
achieve a more precise focus.
 • The detection level setting does not af

fect the focus range.
[Display 
Color] Sets the highlighting color used for [Peaking].
Settings
Changing the [Detect Level] setting also changes the [Display Color] 
setting as follows.
[Detect Level] [HIGH][LOW]
[Display Color] [
  ] (Light blue)[  ] (Blue)
[
  ] (Yellow)[  ] (Orange)
[
  ] (Yellow Green)[  ] (Green)
[
  ] (Pink)[  ] (Red)
[
  ] (White)[  ] (Gray)
 ●When [Peaking] is set to [ON], [  ] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) or [  ] ([Detect Level]: 
[LOW]) will be displayed.
 ●Each time [  ] in [  ] is touched, the setting is switched in order of [ON] ([Detect Level]: [LOW ]) → 
[ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) → [ OFF].
 ●When [Fn Button Set] (→61) in the [Custom] menu is set to [Peaking], you can switch the setting 
in the following order every time the assigned function button is presse\
d: [ON] ([Detect Level]: 
[LOW]) → [ ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) → [ OFF].
 ●Since portions with clear outlines on the screen are highlighted as in-f\
ocus portions, portions to be 
highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions.
 ●The color used for highlighting does not affect recorded pictures. ●This function is not available in the following case: • [Rough Monochrome] (Creative Control Mode) 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure  
[AF/AE Lock]
Recording mode: 
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much c\
ontrast with 
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when \
you want to take 
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
1Point the camera at the subject
2Lock the focus and/or exposure while you 
press and hold the [AF/AE LOCK] button
 • When you release the [AF/AE LOCK] button, the focus and/or exposure lock is canceled.
 • Only the exposure is locked at the time of purchase.
3While you press and hold the  
[AF/AE LOCK] button, move the camera to 
compose the picture you want to take and 
fully press the shutter button
 • When [AE LOCK] is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press it fully .
 :  
Exposure is locked  
(AE Lock)
60p
Setting the function of the [AF/AE LOCK] button
 →  [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK] Locks exposure only. • [AEL], aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the correct \
exposure is achieved.
[AF LOCK] Locks focus only
.
 • [AFL], focus, aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the s\
ubject comes into focus.
[AF/AE LOCK] Locks focus and exposure.
 • [AFL], [AEL], focus, aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the 
subject is in focus and the correct exposure is achieved.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is activated.
Maintaining/not maintaining the lock when [AF/AE LOCK] button is 
released
 →  [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock Hold ] → [ON] / [OFF] 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure  [AF/AE Lock]
 ●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: • Manual Exposure Mode ●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when AE is locked. ●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode: 
Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is t\
oo dark or too 
bright.
You can operate the [  ] button/[Fn1] button in two ways, using it either as the [  ] (Exposure 
Compensation) button or as a function button [Fn1]. It is set to [  ] at the time of purchase. ●For details on the function button, refer to (→61).
1Press [  ] button
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure
Under-exposed Optimum 
exposure Over-exposed
Adjust the exposure to the 
[+] direction Adjust the exposure to the  
[-] direction [Flash Adjust.]Exposure Compensation
 • You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the side dial by p\
ressing 
the [DISP.] button.
3Rotate the side dial to adjust the flash output
 • This operation is possible only when [Firing Mode] (→ 208) in [Flash] is set to 
[TTL].
 • Flash output can also be adjusted using [ Flash Adjust.

] in [Flash] in the [Rec] 
menu. (→212)
4Press [  ] button to set
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
 ●Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases. ●When [Auto Exposure Comp.] of [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the flash output is also 
automatically adjusted based on the exposure compensation value.  (→212)
 ●The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off. (When [Exposure 
Comp. Reset] (→73) is set to [OFF]) 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode: 
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the 
rear dial
 • You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the side dial by pressing the [DISP.] button.
[ISO Limit Set]
OFF
ISO sensitivity
3Rotate the side dial to set the upper limit 
of ISO sensitivity
 • It will work when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUT O] 
or [  ].
4Press [MENU/SET].
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
AUTO ISO sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 3200 (with the fl\
ash on: 
1600)* depending on the brightness of a subject.
(Intelligent ISO)ISO sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 3200 (with the fl\
ash on: 
1600)
* depending on the movement and brightness of a subject. • The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfwa\
y
. 
It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until t\
he 
shutter button is pressed fully.
100/200/400/800/ 
1600/3200/6400 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting.
 • When [ISO Increments] is set to [1/3EV], more ISO sensitivity settings can 
be selected. (→

157)
*   When [ISO Limit Set]  (→157) in the [Rec] menu is set to other than [OFF], the ISO sensitivity is 
automatically set in the range up to the [ISO Limit Set] setting value. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
ISO sensitivity[100][6400]
Location
(recommended) Bright
(outdoors) Dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Interference LowHigh
Subject blur HighLow
 ●For details on the available flash range used when the ISO sensitivity i\
s set to [AUTO], refer to 
(→207).
 ●Cannot select [  ] in the following cases: •Shutter-Priority AE 
Mode
 • Manual Exposure Mode ●[AUTO] and [  ] are not available when  taking pictures with the shutter speed set to [B] (Bulb) in 
Manual Exposure Mode.
 ●When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [3200]. ●You can use the following settings in the Creative Video Mode or when recording 4K photos.
[AUTO], [100] - [6400]
 ●Depending on the setting of ISO sensitivity, the shutter speed is restricted as shown below.
ISO sensitivity
(When [ISO Increments] is set to [1/3EV]) (→157) Shutter speed (seconds)
AUTO / 
Automatically changes depending 
on the ISO sensitivity setting.
100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 
1000 / 1250 / 1600 60-1/4000
*1
1-1/16000*2
2000 / 2500 / 3200
15-1/4000*1
1-1/16000*2
4000 / 5000 / 64008-1/4000*1
1-1/16000*2
*1 When the mechanical shutter is used*2 When the electronic shutter is used 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode: 
You can set the upper limit of ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is se\
t to [AUTO] or 
[  ].
 →  [Rec] → [ISO Limit Set]
Settings: [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [6400] / [OFF]
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [W arm Glowing Nightscape], [Handheld Night Shot] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
 • During motion picture recording
Setting the incremental value of ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode: 
You can change the setting to increase ISO sensitivity by 1 EV or 1/3 EV.
 →  [Rec] → [ISO Increments]
[1/3EV] [100] / [125] / [160] / [200] / [250] / [320] / [400] / [500] / [640] / \
[800] / [1000] / [1250] / 
[1600] / [2000] / [2500] / [3200] / [4000] / [5000] / [6400]
[1 EV] [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [6400]
 ●When this setting is changed from [1/3EV] to [1 EV], the setting for ISO sensitivity may be 
changed. (The closest ISO sensitivity that can be set for [1 EV] will b\
e used.) 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Setting the metering mode
Recording mode: 
You can change the metering method used for measuring brightness.
 →  [Rec] → [Metering Mode]
[Metering Mode] Brightness measurement positionConditions
(Multiple)Whole screen
Normal usage
(produces balanced pictures)
(Center weighted)Center and surrounding area Subject in center
(Spot)Center of [+] (spot metering target)
Great difference between 
brightness of subject and 
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on stage, 
backlighting) 
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Shutter and Drive SettingsSetting the Shutter Type
Recording mode: 
You can take pictures using two types of shutter modes: the mechanical sh\
utter and 
electronic shutter.
Mechanical shutter Electronic shutter
Description Starts the exposure electronically 
and ends the exposure using the 
mechanical shutter. Starts and ends the exposure 
electronically.
Flash ○–
Shutter Speed 
(seconds) [B] (Bulb)
*1,
60*2 - 1/4000*31 - 1/16000
Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound
*4
+
Electronic shutter sound*5Electronic shutter sound*5
*1   This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.  (→ 88)*2   Varies depending on the setting of ISO sensitivity. (→155)*3   You may not be able to select some value depending on the aperture value.\
*4   You cannot turn off the mechanical shutter sound.*5   You can use [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone] to adjust the volume of the electronic shutter sound. 
(→66)
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Shutter Type]
[AUTO] The shutter mode automatically switches based on the recording condition\
s 
and shutter speed. • The mechanical shutter mode has higher priority over the electronic 
shutter mode because the mechanical shutter has less function-related 
restrictions when recording with a flash, etc.
[MSHTR] Uses only the mechanical shutter mode to take a picture.
[ESHTR] Uses only the electronic shutter mode to take a picture.
 ●In the following cases, recording is performed with an electronic shutte\
r. • [  ] is displayed on the screen • [Burst Rate] is set to [SH] • When recording 4K photos • [Silent Mode] is set to [ON] ●If you take a picture of a moving subject using the electronic shutter, the subject in the 
picture may be skewed in some cases.
 ●When you take a picture under a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture usin\
g the electronic 
shutter, the recorded picture may have horizontal stripes. If you use a slower \
shutter 
speed, the horizontal stripes may be reduced.  (→87) 
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Shutter and Drive Settings
Selecting a Drive Mode
Recording mode: 
You can switch the operation to be performed when you press the shutter b\
utton.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the drive mode and 
press [MENU/SET]Drive Mode
[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is recorded.
[Burst] (→161)The pictures are recorded in succession while the shutter button is 
pressed.
[4K PHOTO] 
(→164)When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
[Auto Bracket]* 
(→178) Each time the shutter button is pressed, the pictures are 
recorded with different exposure settings based on the Exposure 
Compensation range.
[Self Timer] 
(→180)
When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place after the 
set time has elapsed.
* Cannot be set when using Intelligent 
Auto Mode. • To cancel drive mode, select [  ] ([Single]) or [  ]. • When you press , you can change the settings of each drive mode. Note, 
however, that you cannot change the settings of [Single]. 
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