Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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External Flash (optional)
After attaching the flash (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL580L: optional), the effective range will 
be increased when compared to the camera’s built-in flash.
Preparation
Close the built-in flash and set the camera [ON/OFF] switch to [OFF].
 ■Using the flash (DMW-FL360L: optional)
Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera an\
d the 
external flash
Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Mode]
Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET] • While the external flash is connected, the following icons are displayed\
. : External flash Forced ON :External flash Red-Eye Removal Forced ON* : External flash Slow Sync. : External flash Red-Eye Removal Slow Sync.* :
External flash Forced OFF • Signal-flashing with wireless flashes is also disabled.*  When the flash mode is set to [AUT
O] or [MANUAL] on the external flash, you cannot select 
the item.
When using other commercially available external flashes that don’t 
offer direct communication with the camera (DMC-FZ300)
 • It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash when it is use\
d. When you use  an external flash in  Auto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture 
value and ISO sensitivity to match the same settings on the camera.
 • Set the camera to 

Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode and then set 
the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The\
 proper exposure 
cannot be achieved because the aperture value changes in Shutter-Priorit\
y AE Mode. 
The light of the external flash cannot be properly adjusted since the ap\
erture value 
cannot be fixed in Program AE Mode.) 
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 ●You can set the aperture value, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity on the \
camera even when the 
external flash is attached.
 ●Some commercially available external flashes have synchro terminals with\
 high-voltage or 
reversed polarity. If such flashes are used, they could cause a malfunction or hinder nor\
mal 
operation of the camera.
 ●If you use commercially available external flashes (with communication \
functions) other than the 
ones compatible with this unit, they may not operate normally or they ma\
y be damaged. Do not 
use them.
 ●Even if the external flash is turned off, the camera may enter the external flash mode when the 
external flash is attached. When you are not using the external flash, d\
etach it.
 ●Do not open the built-in flash when an external flash is attached. ●The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash, it is\
 recommended to use a 
tripod when taking picture.
 ●Detach the external flash when you carry the camera. ●Be sure to hold both the camera and the external flash when it is attach\
ed to the camera. If you 
hold only the external flash, it could become detached from the camera.
 ●If the White Balance is set to [  ] when the external flash is used, perform fine adjustment of the 
White Balance if the recording results are not satisfactory. (→120)
 ●If you take pictures close to the subject while taking wide-angle pictur\
es, the light of the flash is 
obstructed by the lens and the bottom of the screen may be dark.
 ●Refer to (→213) about the settings for the wireless flash. ●Refer to the operating instructions of the external flash for further de\
tails.
Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) 
instead of the battery
By using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC8: optional), 
you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining batter\
y charge.
The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor.
 ●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). ●Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions. 
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Shutter Remote Control (optional)
If you use the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional), you 
can avoid jitter (camera shake) when using a tripod and you can 
keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with [B] (Bulb) 
or Burst Mode. The shutter remote control works similar to the 
shutter button on the camera.
 ●Record with Creative Video Mode (→108) when using for motion picture recording. Motion picture 
recording can be started/stopped with the shutter remote control.
 ●Refer to the operating instructions of the shutter remote control for fu\
rther details. ●You cannot use the shutter remote control to cancel the sleep mode.
External Microphone (optional)
Using a stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or 
stereo microphone (VW-VMS10: optional), you can record 
sounds with quality superior to those recorded with the built-in 
microphone.
Using the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: optional), you 
can switch between the gun (ultra-directional) recording and the 
wide range stereo recording.
Preparation
Close the built-in flash and set the camera [ON/OFF] switch to [OFF].
 ■Setting the range within which the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: 
optional) will record sounds
Attach the dedicated stereo shotgun microphone to the hot shoe of this u\
nit, and 
then turn this unit on
Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture ] → [Special Mic.]
Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[STEREO]Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
[SHOTGUN] Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and 
surrounding noise. 
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 ■Reducing the wind noise when using an external microphone
The camera will effectively reduce the wind noise when recording sound with an 
external microphone.
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Wind Cut]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]
 • This item is available only when using an external microphone. • Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality .
 ●While the external microphone is connected, [  ] is displayed on the screen. ●When the external microphone is connected, [Mic Level Disp.] (→226) is automatically set to [ON], 
and the mic level is displayed on the screen.
 ●Be sure to hold both the camera and the external microphone when it is a\
ttached to the camera. If 
you hold only the external microphone, it could become detached from the\
 camera.
 ●If the noises are recorded when you use an AC adaptor (optional), use a battery. ●When a stereo microphone (VW-VMS10: optional) is used, [Special Mic.] is fixed to [STEREO]. ●If the sound of the camera in operation such as the sound of zoom operat\
ion are recorded, we 
recommend using a shoe adaptor.
 ●Refer to the operating instructions of the external microphone for furth\
er details. 
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List of monitor/viewfinder displays
 • The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [\
  ] (monitor 
style) in the monitor.
 • The information displayed, such as histograms, magnifications, and numer\
ic values, are  only for the purpose of reference.
In recording
       1 Recording mode  (→40)
Custom Set (→111 )      [Photo Style] (→11 3 )
    Flash Mode (→208, 321)
 Flash (→208, 213)
60p[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] 
(→218)
[Snap Movie] (→221)
[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size] 
(→122)
 Image size (Panorama Shot 
Mode) (→93)
Picture effect (Filter) 
adjustment display  (→102, 11 5)
EXPS Types of picture effects (Filter) 
(→11 5
)
Card (displayed only during 
recording) (→29)
XXhXXmXXsElapsed recording time*1 
(→215)
Simultaneous recording 
indicator  (→220)
Automatic switching between 
viewfinder and monitor  (→51)
 [Peaking] (→151)
[Highlight Shadow] (→11 7 )
[HDR] (→126)/[iHDR] (→79)
[Multi Exp.] (→189)
 [Conversion] (→319)
Electronic shutter (→159)
Picture Mode (Photo Priority) 
(→220)
Overheat indicator  
(→166, 341, 343)
60p 
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  [Quality] (→123)
240fps 120fps[High Speed Video] (→109)
AFS AFF AFC MFFocus Mode (→129)
     AF Mode (→130)
[Pull Focus] (→222)
[Face Recog.] (→192)
AFL AF Lock (→152)
   Burst (→161)
  [4K PHOTO] (→164)
[Auto Bracket] (→178)
  [Self Timer] (→180)
Remaining battery (→25)
 Macro recording (→145)
[Level Shot] (→225)
 [Stabilizer] (→199)
Jitter alert (→200)
Recording state (Flashes red.) 
(→215)/
Focus (Lights green.)  (→38)
Focus (Under low illumination) 
(→128)
Focus (Starlight AF) (→128)
Wi-Fi connection status
Histogram (→47)
Name*2 (→195)
Travel elapsed days
*3 (→65)
Age in years/months
*2 (→195)
Location
*3 (→65)
Current date/time
*3
Travel destination setting*3:  (→64)
Exposure meter (→84)
Zoom (→203)
AF area (→128, 137, 141)
Spot metering target (→158)
Center marker display  (→196)
  [Self Timer]*4 (→180)
[Zoom Mic] (→227)
[Mic Level Disp.] (→226)
[Mic Level Limiter] ([OFF]) 
(→226)
[Silent Mode] (→191)
External Microphone (→323)
AEL AE Lock (→152)
   [Metering Mode] (→55, 158)
Program Shift (→84)
2.8 Aperture value (→84) 60 Shutter speed (→84)
Exposure compensation value 
(→154)
Brightness (exposure)  
(→81, 105)
Manual Exposure Assist  (→89)
ISO sensitivity (→155) 
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*1   [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.*2   This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on if th\
e [Profile Setup] setting is 
set.
*3   This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, afte\
r setting the clock and after 
switching from Playback Mode to Recording mode.
*4   This is displayed d uring countdown.*5   It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictu\
res and available 
recording time with the [Remaining Disp.] setting in the [Custom] menu.
Touch tab  (→52)
Touch zoom  (→205)
Touch Shutter  (→54)
[Touch AE] (→55)
[Peaking] (→151)
    Function buttons  (→62)
(→11 0)
Coloring  (→81)
Defocus control function 
(→80, 105)
Brightness (exposure)  
(→81, 105)
Type of defocus ([Miniature 
Effect]) (→106)
[One Point Color] (→107)
[Sunshine] (→107)
Picture effect (Filter) 
adjustment display  
(→102, 11 5 )
Picture effects (Filter) 
(→11 5)
Aperture value (→38)
Shutter speed (→38)
ISO sensitivity  (→155)
[Mic Level Adj.] (→226)
[Dial Guide] (→42)
White Balance Bracket  (→121)
White Balance Fine Adjustment 
(→120)
     White Balance (→11 8 )
Coloring (→81)
98 Number of recordable 
pictures
*5 (→31)
RXXmXXs Available recording time
*1, *5 
(→31) 
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         Recording mode (→40)
F2.8 Aperture value (→38) 1/60 Shutter speed (→38)
Remaining battery (→25)
ISO sensitivity  (→155)
Exposure compensation value 
(→154)
Brightness (exposure)  
(→81, 105)
Manual Exposure Assist  (→89)
    Flash Mode (→208, 321)
  Flash (→208, 2 11 , 213)
Single (→160)
   Burst (→161)
  [4K PHOTO] (→164)
[Auto Bracket] (→178)
  [Self Timer] (→180)
AFS AFF AFC MFFocus Mode  (→129)
     AF Mode (→130)
  [Quality] (→123)
[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size] 
(→122)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi  (→257)
Function button setting  (→61)
      [Photo Style] (→11 3)
AW B       White Balance (→11 8 )
[i.Dynamic] (→125)
   [Metering Mode] (→55, 158)
98 Number of recordable pictures 
(→31)
RXXmXXs Available recording time
* 
(→31)
 ■On-monitor recording information
*
   [ h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”\
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In playback
   Playback Mode (→238)
Protected picture (→254)
Number of prints (→253)
With location information 
(→240, 270)
Favorites (→252)
Cable disconnect prohibit icon 
(→314)
Motion picture playback 
(→229)
Panorama picture playback 
(→95)
Continuous playback of burst 
picture group (→232)
Save pictures from the 4K 
burst file (→169, 173)
Continuous playback of Time 
Lapse Shot picture group 
(→232)
Continuous playback of stop 
motion animation group 
(→232)
Text stamped display (→246)
XXhXXmXXsElapsed playback time*1
4K Photo (4K burst file)  (→164)
[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size] 
(→122)
60p[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] 
(→218)
[Snap Movie] (→221)
  [Quality] (→123)
240fps 120fps[High Speed Video] (→109)
Remaining battery (→25)
1/98 Picture number/Total pictures
Wi-Fi connection status
15 pic. Number of group pictures
XXhXXmXXsMotion picture recording time*1 
(→229)
15 pic.15 pic.
1ST DAY1ST DAY
11 months 20 days
11 months 20 days 
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Clear Retouch completed icon 
(→244)
Acquiring information icon 
(→335)
Playback (Motion Pictures) 
(→229)
 1ST DAYTravel elapsed days (→65)Upload (Wi-Fi) icon 
(→285)
Submenu icon (→233, 285)
[Silent Mode] (→191)
11 months 20 daysAge in years/months  
(→194, 195)
Multi Playback (→231)
Delete (→234)
Name*2 (→194, 195)
Location
*2 (→65)
Title
*2 (→245)
Recording information*3
Recording information
[i.Dynamic]*3 (→125)
[HDR]*4 (→126)/[iHDR]*4 (→79)
[i.Resolution] (→125)
Recording date/time
World time  (→64)
[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size] 
(→122)
60p[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] 
(→218)
240fps 120fps[High Speed Video] (→109)
  [Quality] (→123)
[Color Space]*4 (→127)
4K Photo (4K burst file)  (→164)
100-0001 Folder/File number
*3 (→312)
 ■Detailed information display
100-0001AM10:00   DEC. 1.2015 
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