Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Setting the Flash Functions
 ■Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Flash Mode Shutter speed (seconds)
1/60*1 - 1/4000
Flash Mode Shutter speed (seconds)
1 - 1/16000
60*2 - 1/16000
*1  The shutter speed is set to 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and to B (Bulb) in Manual 
Exposure Mode.
*2  The shutter speed is set to B (Bulb) in Manual Exposure Mode. • In Intelligent  Auto Mode ([  ] or [  ]), the shutter speed changes depending on the 
detected scene.
Setting the 2nd curtain sync
Recording mode: 
2nd curtain sync is a recording method in which the flash fires just bef\
ore the shutter 
closes when you take a picture of a moving subject (such as a car) usi\
ng the flash with a 
slow shutter speed.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Synchro]
2Press   to select the setting item and press [MENU/SET]
[1ST] 1st curtain sync is the normal recording method 
when using the flash.
[2ND]The light source is captured in back of the subject 
and this produces a picture that is vibrant and 
lively.
 ●If you set to [2ND], [2nd] will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen. ●[2ND] is available only when [Wireless] in the [Flash] is set to [OFF].  (→213) ●The [Flash Synchro] setting functions even when an external flash other \
than the wireless flash is 
used. (→321)
 ●When a fast shutter speed is set, the [Flash Synchro] effect may not be sufficiently achieved. ●When [2ND] is set, you cannot set the flash setting to [  ] or [  ]. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
Adjusting the flash output
Recording mode: 
Adjust the flash output if a picture taken using the flash is too bright\
 or too dark.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Adjust.]
2Press   to set the flash output and press [MENU/SET]Settings: -3 EV to +3 EV (unit: 1/3 EV)
When you do not want to adjust the intensity of the flash, select [±0\
 EV].
 ●When the intensity of the flash is adjusted, [+] or [-] is displayed on \
the flash icon. ●[Flash Adjust.] is available only when [Wireless] in the [Flash] is set to [OFF] (→213) and [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL] (→208).
 ●The [Flash Adjust.] setting functions even when an external flash other than the wireless \
flash is 
used. (→321)
Synchronizing the flash output with the camera during 
Exposure Compensation
Recording mode: 
The flash output is automatically adjusted in accordance with the exposu\
re compensation 
value.
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Auto Exposure Comp.]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●About Exposure Compensation  (→154) ●The [Auto Exposure Comp.] setting functions even when an external flash is used.  (→321) 
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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Recording mode: 
When you use the flashes (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional) with the wireless flash 
recording function, you can separately control the firing of the flashes\
 in three groups and 
of the built-in flash (or the flash attached to the hot shoe of the cam\
era).
 ■Positioning the wireless flash
Position the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing the camera. \
The following 
illustration is an example of the range within which the flash can be po\
sitioned. The 
flash controllable range varies depending on the surrounding environment\
.
Flash controllable rangeExample of positioning flashes
2 m
(6.6 feet)
2 m
(6.6 feet)
3 m (9.8 feet)
3 m
(9.8 feet)
 • This flash positioning example shows a case where flash unit C is positi\
oned in order to eliminate the shadows from the subject’ s background, which is produced by flash unit A 
and flash unit B of the flash group.
 • For the number of wireless flashes to be controlled, we recommend settin\
g up to three  flash units in each group.
 • When a subject is too close, the communication light emission may af

fect the exposure 
of the picture. This problem can be mitigated if you decrease the flash output by settin\
g 
[Communication Light] to [LOW] or using a flash diffuser or similar device.
1Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash • Select the channel and group of the wireless flash.
2Either open the flash by sliding the flash open lever, or attach a flash (DMW-
FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional) to this unit
3Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Wireless]
4Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] • When [Wireless] is set to [ON], [WL] will appear with the flash icon on the recording screen.
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes 
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Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
5Press   to select [Wireless Channel] and press 
[MENU/SET]Firing Mode Flash output
Flash ratio
6Press   to select the channel and press [MENU/SET] • Select the same channel as the channel set for the wireless flash 
in step 1.
7Press   to select [Wireless Setup] and press  
[MENU/SET]
8Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Built-in 
Flash] /
[External 
Flash]
*1
[Firing 
Mode] [TTL]: 
 The flash output is automatically adjusted.
[AUT
 O]*2:  Sets the flash output using an e
xternal flash.
[MANUAL]*2:  Manually sets the flash ratio  of an external flash.
[OFF]:  The flash of this unit fires only for a communication light 
emission.
[Flash 
Adjust.] Adjusts the flash output of the flash of this unit manually when [Firing 
Mode] is set to [TTL].
[Manual 
Flash 
Adjust.] Sets the flash ratio of an external flash when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[MANUAL].
 • Y

ou can set the flash ratio from [1/1] (flash firing full power) to [1/\
128] 
in 1/3 steps.
[A Group]/
[B Group]/
[C Group] [Firing 
Mode]
[TTL]: 
 The flash output is automatically adjusted.
[AUT

O]: 
 The wireless flash automatically sets the flash output.
[MANUAL]: Manually sets the flash ratio of the wireless flash.
[OFF]: 
 The wireless flashes of the set group do not fire.
[Flash 
Adjust.] Adjusts the flash output of the wireless flash manually when [Firing 
Mode] is set to [TTL].
[Manual 
Flash 
Adjust.] Sets the flash ratio of the wireless flash when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[MANUAL].
 • Y

ou can set the flash ratio from [1/1] (flash firing full power) to [1/\
128] 
in 1/3 steps.
*1   If an external flash is attached to this unit, [External Flash] is displayed instead of [Built-in Flash].*2   You can select these options only when the external flash is attached to \
the camera.
 ■Setting the communication light emission to be used when wireless flash \
recording is performed
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Communication Light]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] 
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Recording motion picturesRecording motion pictures
Recording mode: 
You can record full high-definition quality images that comply with the AVCHD standard, 
as well as motion pictures recorded in MP4. You can also record a 4K motion picture in 
MP4. (→217)
Audio is recorded in stereo.
1Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
 • Recording of motion picture appropriate for each  motion picture mode is possible.
 • Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it.
 • While you are recording motion pictures, the recording status indicator (red) will flash.
 •W

ith recording in a quiet environment, the 
sound of aperture, focus and other actions may 
be recorded in motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
The focus operation during recording of motion 
pictures can be set to [OFF] in [Continuous AF]. 
(→219)
 • If some information is no longer displayed on the  screen, press the [DISP

.] button or touch the monitor.
 • Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording.  (→

220)
Recording state indicator
Elapsed recording time
Remaining recording time
2Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
 →  [Custom] → [Video Button ] → [ON] / [OFF]
Switching the angle of view setting used for recording still pictures 
and motion pictures
 →  [Custom] → [Rec Area] → [  ] (Picture) / [  ] (Motion picture)
 ●If the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of view will 
change when starting to record a motion picture. 
When you set [Rec Area] to [
  ], the angle of view setting used for r ecording motion 
pictures is displayed.
 ●[Rec Area] is not available for 4K photo recording. 
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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
About operation sound when recording ends
If the operation sound of the motion picture button pressed to end recor\
ding bothers you, 
try the following:
 ●Record the motion picture about three seconds longer, and then divide the last part of 
the motion picture using [Video Divide] (→247) in the [Playback] menu.
 ●Set the camera to Creative Video Mode, and use a shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: 
optional) to record motion pictures. (→323)
 ●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded \
continuously, [  ] is 
displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the ca\
mera. Wait until the 
camera cools down.
 ●If Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture butt\
on, these settings will be 
cleared, and the recordable area will be changed significantly.
 ●Note that if you perform operations such as zoom, using buttons or dials\
, while recording a motion 
picture, operation noise may be recorded.
 ●The zoom speed will be slower than normal during motion picture recordin\
g.  ●Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear\
 for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
 ●ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) while a motion picture is being recorded. ●It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when recording motion pictures.  (→322)
 ●If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a 
power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will \
not 
be recorded.
 ●The below-mentioned motion picture recording modes are set in the follow\
ing cases:
Selected Scene Guide Mode Recording mode at the time of 
recording motion pictures
[Clear in Backlight] Portrait Mode
[Clear Nightscape], [Artistic Nightscape],  
[Handheld Night Shot], [Clear Night Portrait] Low Light Mode 
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Glistening W
ater], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)
 • [Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Ef

fect]
*, [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], 
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
*  Only when recordin g motion pictures with [Rec Quality] of [4K] • When using [T
ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [

Stop  Motion Animation ] 
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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
Recording 4K motion pictures
Recording mode: 
You can record high-resolution 4K motion pictures by setting [Rec Quality] to [4K]. • To record 4K motion pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.  (→29)
 • When you record 4K motion pictures, the angle of view will be narrower t\
han motion 
pictures of other sizes.
 ■To record motion pictures in 4K
Select the recording mode  (→40)Set the [Rec Format] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [MP4] (→218)Set [Rec Quality] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [4K/100M/30p] or [4K/100M/24p] 
(→218)
Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonStop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again
 ●Recording is performed by reducing the Auto Focus speed in order to adjust the focus at high 
precision. Sometimes focus adjustment with Auto Focus mode is difficult, but this is not a 
malfunction. 
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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate
Recording mode: 
1Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Rec Format]
2Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[AVCHD]This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs.
[MP4] This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a compute\
r and other 
such devices.
3Use   to select [Rec Quality] and press [MENU/SET]
4Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
When [AVCHD] is selected
Item Picture sizeRecording frame rateSensor output Bit rate
[FHD/28M/60p]
*1920×1080 60p60 fps Approx. 28 Mbps
[FHD/17M/60i] 1920×1080 60i60 fps Approx. 17 Mbps
[FHD/24M/30p] 1920×1080 60i30 fps Approx. 24 Mbps
[FHD/24M/24p] 1920×1080 24p24 fps Approx. 24 Mbps
* AVCHD Progressive
When [MP4] is selected
ItemPicture sizeRecording frame rateSensor output Bit rate
[4K/100M/30p] 3840×2160 30p30 fps Approx. 100 Mbps
[4K/100M/24p] 3840×2160 24p24 fps Approx. 100 Mbps
[FHD/28M/60p] 1920×1080 60p60 fps Approx. 28 Mbps
[FHD/20M/30p] 1920×1080 30p30 fps Approx. 20 Mbps
[HD/10M/30p] 1280×72030p30 fps Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA/4M/30p] 640×48030p30 fps Approx. 4 Mbps 
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Recording motion pictures
 • The quality becomes higher when the number of bit rate gets bigger. This unit uses the 
“VBR” recording method, and the bit rate is changed automatically \
depending on the 
subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast 
movement is recorded.
 ■About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or 
sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with\
 equipment 
compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed 
properly.
 • When you import and play back motion pictures recorded with [FHD/28M/60p],  [FHD/24M/30p], or [FHD/24M/24p] in [A

VCHD] using a device other than this unit, 
a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder or PC installed with “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” is 
required.
 • For details on motion pictures recorded with [4K/100M/30p] or [4K/100M/24p] in the  [MP4] format, refer to “Enjoying 4K motion pictures” (→

301).
Adjusting the focus while recording motion pictures 
([Continuous AF])
Recording mode: 
Focusing varies depending on the focus mode (→129) and the setting of [Continuous AF] 
in the [Motion Picture] menu.
Focus mode [Continuous AF] Setting
[AFS]/[AFF]/  [AFC] [ON]
Allow the focus to be constantly adjusted 
automatically while recording motion pictures. 
(→129)
[OFF] Fix focus position at the start of motion picture 
recording.
[MF] [ON] / [OFF] Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. (→147)
 • When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF], or [AFC], the camera will refocus if the 
shutter button is pressed halfway while recording motion pictures.
 • When 

Auto Focus is activated while you are recording motion pictures, the foc\
using 
operation sound may be recorded under some conditions. If you want to su\
ppress this 
sound, we recommend taking pictures after setting [ Continuous AF] to [OFF] in the 
[Motion Picture] menu.
 • When using zoom while recording motion pictures, it may take some time t\
o focus. • [

Continuous AF] does not work while [Pull Focus] in [Snap Movie] is in operation. 
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Recording motion pictures
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being 
recorded
Recording mode: 
1Press the shutter button fully during the 
motion picture recording
 • When you take a still picture, the simultaneous still/motion picture recording icon is displayed.
 • Recording with the 

Touch Shutter function (→54) is 
also available.
Setting the motion picture priority or still picture priority mode
Recording mode: 
You can use [Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu to set the recording method of a 
still picture to be taken while you record a motion picture.
(Video Priority)
(Up to a maximum 
of 30 still pictures)
 • T
 akes a still picture using [Picture Size] [S] (2M). The picture quality may be 
different to [S] (2M) of standard pictures. • Only pictures in JPEG file format are recorded when [Quality] is set to [  ], 
[  ], or [  ]. ([Quality] is used with the [  ] setting when [  ] is set.) • When the Creative Control Mode is set to [Miniature Ef
fect], a still picture 
may be taken with a slight delay from the time you fully press the shutt\
er 
button.
(Photo Priority)
(Up to a maximum 
of 4 still pictures) • A  still picture is taken with [Picture Size] and [Quality] that you have \
set. • While a still picture is being taken, the screen turns black. During thi\
s period, 
the still picture is taken in the motion picture and the audio is muted.\
 ●The aspect ratio of a still picture is fixed to [16:9]. ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When [Rec Format] is set to [MP4], [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/100M/30p], [4K/100M/24p], or [VGA/4M/30p]
 • When [Rec Format] is set to [A

VCHD], [Rec Quality] is set to [FHD/24M/24p] (Only when [
  ] 
(Photo Priority) is set.)
 • When the drive mode is set to [4K PHOT

O] (Only when [
  ] (Photo Priority) is set.) • When [Snap Movie] is set to [ON] 
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