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Message Display Troubleshooting P325 P327 Finding the information you need P2 Contents P4 Contents by Function P9 Menu list Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. DMC-FZ2500 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. Owner's Manual for future use. customers only) P190 DVQP1093ZA F1016YT0
Message Display Troubleshooting P325 P327 Finding the information you need P2 Contents P4 Contents by Function P9 Menu list Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. DMC-FZ2500 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. Owner's Manual for future use. customers only) P190 DVQP1093ZA F1016YT0
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Finding the information you need In this "Owner's Manual for advanced features", you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information you need ". Click this icon to return to the ... P327 Click this icon to jump to "Finding the information you can find the information. Search from "Contents" P4 Click this manual, see the next page. Wi-FiR function P3 P259 2 For details on how to "Menu list".
Finding the information you need In this "Owner's Manual for advanced features", you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information you need ". Click this icon to return to the ... P327 Click this icon to jump to "Finding the information you can find the information. Search from "Contents" P4 Click this manual, see the next page. Wi-FiR function P3 P259 2 For details on how to "Menu list".
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...page. Wi-Fi : Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button. : Tips for skillful use this manual About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes: The icons indicate the modes available for a function. • Black icons: Applicable modes...In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [A] to [›] MENU > [Rec] > [Quality] > [›] • The screen illustrations in this owner's manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows. How to use and points for recording. : Conditions in which a particular function cannot be set to...
...page. Wi-Fi : Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button. : Tips for skillful use this manual About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes: The icons indicate the modes available for a function. • Black icons: Applicable modes...In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [A] to [›] MENU > [Rec] > [Quality] > [›] • The screen illustrations in this owner's manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows. How to use and points for recording. : Conditions in which a particular function cannot be set to...
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... menu items 51 Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) ...53 • Customizing the Quick Menu settings 54 Assigning frequently used functions to use this manual 3 Contents by Function 9 1. Getting Started/Basic Operations Attaching the Lens Hood 16 Attaching the Lens Cap 18 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 19 Charging the Battery...
... menu items 51 Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) ...53 • Customizing the Quick Menu settings 54 Assigning frequently used functions to use this manual 3 Contents by Function 9 1. Getting Started/Basic Operations Attaching the Lens Hood 16 Attaching the Lens Cap 18 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 19 Charging the Battery...
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...Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed 67 • Aperture-Priority AE Mode 68 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode 68 • Manual Exposure Mode 69 • Confirm the Effects of the AF area 96 • Setting the AF area position with different image effects (Creative...Guide Mode)..........76 Taking Pictures with the Touch Pad 98 • Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 99 Adjusting Focus Manually 100 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock 102 Compensating the Exposure 103 Setting the Light Sensitivity 105 Adjusting the White ...
...Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed 67 • Aperture-Priority AE Mode 68 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode 68 • Manual Exposure Mode 69 • Confirm the Effects of the AF area 96 • Setting the AF area position with different image effects (Creative...Guide Mode)..........76 Taking Pictures with the Touch Pad 98 • Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 99 Adjusting Focus Manually 100 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock 102 Compensating the Exposure 103 Setting the Light Sensitivity 105 Adjusting the White ...
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... and recording frame rate 159 • How to widen the focus range (Focus Stacking)..........130 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 132 Taking Pictures with manually set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF]) .........163 • Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 164 • Recording Snap Movies 165 Recording Motion...
... and recording frame rate 159 • How to widen the focus range (Focus Stacking)..........130 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 132 Taking Pictures with manually set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF]) .........163 • Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 164 • Recording Snap Movies 165 Recording Motion...
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... Mode P220 4K photo [4K PHOTO P117 [Post Focus P127 Focus (AF/MF) [Focus Mode P89 [AF Mode P91 Adjusting the AF area position ........ P96 Manual Focus P100 [AF/AE Lock P102 Exposure [Touch AE P50 [One Push AE P72 [AF/AE Lock P102 Exposure Compensation P103 Exposure Bracket P140 [Metering...
... Mode P220 4K photo [4K PHOTO P117 [Post Focus P127 Focus (AF/MF) [Focus Mode P89 [AF Mode P91 Adjusting the AF area position ........ P96 Manual Focus P100 [AF/AE Lock P102 Exposure [Touch AE P50 [One Push AE P72 [AF/AE Lock P102 Exposure Compensation P103 Exposure Bracket P140 [Metering...
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1. Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • The card is optional. 13 For details on the accessories, refer to "Basic Owner's Manual". • Battery Pack is indicated as card in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are supplied before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.
1. Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • The card is optional. 13 For details on the accessories, refer to "Basic Owner's Manual". • Battery Pack is indicated as card in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are supplied before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.
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.... W T W T • You can change the operation and settings of slow zoom in [Slow Zoom Button Setting], [Slow Zoom Speed] and [Soft Zoom] in this owner's manual. Rotate the zoom lever: 38
.... W T W T • You can change the operation and settings of slow zoom in [Slow Zoom Button Setting], [Slow Zoom Speed] and [Soft Zoom] in this owner's manual. Rotate the zoom lever: 38
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... desired mode. Intelligent Auto Mode (P60) Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P61) Program AE Mode (P66) Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P68) Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P68) Manual Exposure Mode (P69) Creative Video Mode (P168) Custom Mode (P85) Panorama Shot Mode (P73) Scene Guide Mode (P76) Creative Control Mode (P79) 40 2. Getting Started...
... desired mode. Intelligent Auto Mode (P60) Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P61) Program AE Mode (P66) Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P68) Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P68) Manual Exposure Mode (P69) Creative Video Mode (P168) Custom Mode (P85) Panorama Shot Mode (P73) Scene Guide Mode (P76) Creative Control Mode (P79) 40 2. Getting Started...
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...; 41 Getting Started/Basic Operations Front Dial/Rear Dial Rotating: Selection of items or setting of purchase. (P55) 1 Press [Fn3]. Front Dial • This owner's manual describe operations of the front dial/rear dial as follows: e.g.: When rotating the front dial to the left or right: e.g.: When rotating the rear dial...
...; 41 Getting Started/Basic Operations Front Dial/Rear Dial Rotating: Selection of items or setting of purchase. (P55) 1 Press [Fn3]. Front Dial • This owner's manual describe operations of the front dial/rear dial as follows: e.g.: When rotating the front dial to the left or right: e.g.: When rotating the rear dial...
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... [Assign Dial (F/SS)] [Rotation (F/SS)] [Exposure Comp.] [Dial Operation Switch Setup] Assigns the operations of the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual Exposure Mode. It will be automatically assigned to both of the dials for adjusting the aperture value and shutter speed. [ ]/[ ] Assigns the Exposure ... direction of the dials when you assign it . [ ] (Front Dial)/[ ] (Rear Dial)/[OFF] • You cannot adjust Exposure Compensation in Manual Exposure Mode. [ F SS]: Assigns the aperture value to the front dial, and the shutter speed to the rear dial. [ SS F]: Assigns the...
... [Assign Dial (F/SS)] [Rotation (F/SS)] [Exposure Comp.] [Dial Operation Switch Setup] Assigns the operations of the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual Exposure Mode. It will be automatically assigned to both of the dials for adjusting the aperture value and shutter speed. [ ]/[ ] Assigns the Exposure ... direction of the dials when you assign it . [ ] (Front Dial)/[ ] (Rear Dial)/[OFF] • You cannot adjust Exposure Compensation in Manual Exposure Mode. [ F SS]: Assigns the aperture value to the front dial, and the shutter speed to the rear dial. [ SS F]: Assigns the...
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... it is set to the setting at the start of light to 1/64. When recording with [Post Focus] - When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [H] - Manual Exposure Mode - When [Burst Rate] is set to [ON] - When [Variable Frame Rate] is set to the recording condition. 2. Reduces the amount of recording: - Reduces...
... it is set to the setting at the start of light to 1/64. When recording with [Post Focus] - When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [H] - Manual Exposure Mode - When [Burst Rate] is set to [ON] - When [Variable Frame Rate] is set to the recording condition. 2. Reduces the amount of recording: - Reduces...
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... information) Press [DISP.] to fill the entire screen so that you can better review the composition of setting contents, etc., is performed. • This owner's manual expresses the up, down images slightly so that you can see their details. 45 Scales images to switch the information displayed on the screen. •...
... information) Press [DISP.] to fill the entire screen so that you can better review the composition of setting contents, etc., is performed. • This owner's manual expresses the up, down images slightly so that you can see their details. 45 Scales images to switch the information displayed on the screen. •...
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... red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway. 67 Recording Modes Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Recording Mode: (Example: In Manual Exposure Mode) SS 8 15 30 60 125 F 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 +3 5.6 30 0 Aperture value Small It becomes easier to display the Exposure Meter...
... red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway. 67 Recording Modes Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Recording Mode: (Example: In Manual Exposure Mode) SS 8 15 30 60 125 F 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 +3 5.6 30 0 Aperture value Small It becomes easier to display the Exposure Meter...
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... 0 0 3 The exposure is an approximation. A Exposure meter B Aperture value C Shutter speed D Manual Exposure Assistance SS 8 15 30 60 125 F 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 +3 5.6 30 0 Available Aperture Value¢ Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) F2.8 to F11 [B] ... front dial to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The Manual Exposure Assistance is adequate. We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen. 69 3. Recording Modes Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial ...
... 0 0 3 The exposure is an approximation. A Exposure meter B Aperture value C Shutter speed D Manual Exposure Assistance SS 8 15 30 60 125 F 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 +3 5.6 30 0 Available Aperture Value¢ Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) F2.8 to F11 [B] ... front dial to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The Manual Exposure Assistance is adequate. We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen. 69 3. Recording Modes Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial ...
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... using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting] is set to take pictures of fireworks, a night scene etc. • It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode. • We recommend using a tripod or the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) when you take pictures with the Bracket function - When using...
... using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting] is set to take pictures of fireworks, a night scene etc. • It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode. • We recommend using a tripod or the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) when you take pictures with the Bracket function - When using...
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... adequate • If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • If the Manual Exposure Assistance (P69) is anything other than when in Manual Exposure mode. 1 Set a function button to [One Push AE]. (P55) 2 (When exposure is not adequate) Press function button . 3.5 4000 -3 2 0 00...
... adequate • If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • If the Manual Exposure Assistance (P69) is anything other than when in Manual Exposure mode. 1 Set a function button to [One Push AE]. (P55) 2 (When exposure is not adequate) Press function button . 3.5 4000 -3 2 0 00...
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... is set automatically when the shutter button is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording. (Movement prediction) [MF] Set the focus manually. (P100) ∫ About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, you can assign...
... is set automatically when the shutter button is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording. (Movement prediction) [MF] Set the focus manually. (P100) ∫ About [AFS/AFF] of the focus mode lever In [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu, you can assign...
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... back to the center. 4 Operate the focus ring to the far side. (MF Guide) A B + AF 100 Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings Adjusting Focus Manually Applicable modes: Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and...
... back to the center. 4 Operate the focus ring to the far side. (MF Guide) A B + AF 100 Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings Adjusting Focus Manually Applicable modes: Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and...