Panasonic Dmc Fz300_v20 User Guide

							Dear Customer
√About the Upgrade of the DMC-FZ300/DMC-FZ330 Firmware
The following functions were added or changed from Ver. 2.0 of  the firmware.
Please read this in conjunction with the operating instructions  for the camera.
•The firmware version can be checked from the [Version Disp.] of the [Setup] menu.
The camera can perform Burst recording in the same picture qual ity as 4K photo recording while 
automatically shifting the focus to different areas. After the recording, you can select the desired area on 
the screen and save a picture in which the selected area is in  focus. This function is suited for recording 
still objects.
•Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.•When using [Post Focus], the angle of view is narrower.
∫ Recording with [Post Focus]
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
4Decide on the composition, and press the shutter 
button halfway.
•
Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen. (Excluding 
the edges of the screen)
•If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus, the 
focus display ( A
) will flash. Recording is not possible in this 
case.
5Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
•The recording will automatically end. You can monitor its 
progress from start to end by looking at the icon ( B
).
•A motion picture in MP4 format will be recorded. (Audio will no t be recorded.)•When [Auto Review] is enabled, a screen that lets you select th e desired focus area will be 
displayed.
[Post Focus] has been added to the [Rec] menu.
Focus areas are  detected. The focus shifts automatically during 
recording. Select an area and save 
a picture.
Burst recording with the 4K Photo function
>  [Rec] > [Post Focus]
From the time you press the shutter button halfway until the end of recording:
•Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same composit ion.
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∫Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture1Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and 
press  3.
•
You can also perform the same operation by touching the icon [ ] .
2Select and touch a focus area.
•A picture in which the selected area is in focus will be 
displayed.
•If a picture that is in focus is not available for the selected 
area, a red frame will be displayed. You cannot save a picture 
in this case.
•You cannot select the edges of the screen.
•You can fine-adjust the focus by dragging the slide bar during 
enlarged display. (You can also perform the same operation 
by pressing  2/1.)
3Press [MENU/SET] to save the picture.
•The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
•You cannot select and save pictures using a TV connected to the  camera with an HDMI micro cable or 
AV cable (optional).
∫ Limitations on recording with [Post Focus]Since recording is performed in the same picture quality as 4K  photo recording, limitations apply to some 
recording functions and menu settings. In addition, since the c amera automatically shifts focus, limitations 
also apply to functions such as Auto Focus.
•You cannot take pictures with the flash. You cannot record moti on pictures.•[Picture Size] will be fixed to [4K] (8M).•You cannot perform recording in some recording modes, such as Creative Video Mode and Panorama 
Shot Mode.
•A drive mode setting other than [Self Timer] will change to [Si ngle].
Button 
operationTo u c h  
operationDescription of operation
3/ 4/2 /1 /
/TouchingSelects a focus area.•It cannot be selected during enlarged display.
Enlarges the display
Reduces the display (during enlarged display)
[Fn2]In-focus portions are highlighted with colour. ([Peaking])•Switches in order of [OFF] >[ON] ([LOW]) > [ON] ([HIGH]).
[MENU/SET]Saves the picture
•You can use [Post Focus] using Quick Menu ([CUSTOM]) or a funct ion button.•You can enable [Post Focus] in [Playback Mode] or [Slide Show] in the [Playback] menu.
Fn2
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