Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II, Basic Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Manual for advanced features PDF format To read it download it from the website 89 Register online at http shop panasonic com support U S customers only P If you have any questions visit USA http shop...

Page 2: ...lly observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpo...

Page 3: ...mitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and...

Page 4: ...e the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the...

Page 5: ...ed with using low power wireless devices There is no proof however that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in...

Page 6: ...it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if ba...

Page 7: ...Stereo microphone cables with the length of 3 m 9 8 feet or more Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use this unit...

Page 8: ...CC8 optional Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of...

Page 9: ...Focus 34 Taking pictures with Manual Focus 36 Focus Brightness Exposure and Color tone Settings 37 Selecting a Drive Mode Burst Self Timer 41 Recording with the 4K Photo function 42 Adjusting the focu...

Page 10: ...Condensation When the lens the monitor or viewfinder is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make t...

Page 11: ...81 USB connection cable K1HY04YY0106 Lens cap Lens cap string 1ZE1DCFZ1000M2Z Cards are optional SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text For U S A only I...

Page 12: ...adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself When using an AC adaptor optional use the AC cable supplied with t...

Page 13: ...16 12 Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp 13 Flash 51 14 Stereo microphone 15 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover 12 Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 16 Flash open lever 51 1...

Page 14: ...socket You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the HDMI micro cable 41 USB CHARGE socket 19 42 Card Battery door 18 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 43...

Page 15: ...ed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding continuous writing Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Rec Format Rec Quality Speed class Lab...

Page 16: ...ttach the lens cap to the camera 2 Attach the lens cap Pinch here to attach or detach the cap Keep the lens cap string out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Attaching the Shoulder Strap We re...

Page 17: ...n of the arrow to secure it 3 Continue to rotate the lens hood until you hear a click even if you feel some stiffness and then align the mark on the bottom of the camera Make sure the lens hood is sec...

Page 18: ...and check that it is locked by lever Card Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks Do not touch the terminal 3 Close the door Slide the release lever to the LOCK position To remove To remov...

Page 19: ...e camera is turned off USB CHARGE socket This terminal is located at the bottom when the camera is in an upright position Always check the direction of the socket and hold the plug straight to insert...

Page 20: ...your computer Flashing Charging error 82 Charging time When using the AC adaptor supplied Approx 180 min The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the battery is...

Page 21: ...unit When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inward to prevent dirt and scratches Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn...

Page 22: ...wfinder the camera returns to monitor display About diopter adjustment Rotate the diopter adjustment dial to adjust until you are able to clearly see the characters displayed in the viewfinder If LVF...

Page 23: ...lly optimizes the main settings For details on the recording modes refer to 25 2 Press the shutter button halfway press lightly to focus on the subject Shutter speed Aperture value Focus display Green...

Page 24: ...mera s intelligent resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x 2 higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality 2 Up to 1 5x the original zoom ratio wh...

Page 25: ...ure then take pictures Shutter Priority AE Mode Determine shutter speed then take pictures Manual Exposure Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then take pictures Creative Video Mode 53 Determine...

Page 26: ...ing from the Custom Operation menu Front dial Rear dial Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Front dial Rear dial Allows you to set the aperture sh...

Page 27: ...ion 1 Press DISP button to switch the display During recording You can switch the viewfinder monitor display method Custom Monitor Display LVF Monitor Disp Set LVF Disp Set or Monitor Disp Set viewfin...

Page 28: ...et in the Custom Operation menu you can assign LVF Monitor Disp Style to a function button Each time you press the assigned function button the display style of the monitor or viewfinder whichever is...

Page 29: ...rs to zoom out Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function 1 Touch 2 Touch an icon Touch AF Touch Shutter The icon switches every time you touch it Touch AF Focuses on the position you touch Touch shutte...

Page 30: ...also switch to the next page by rotating the zoom lever 4 Press to select the setting and press MENU SET The setting can also be selected by rotating the rear dial The setting methods vary depending...

Page 31: ...on buttons You can assign frequently used functions to particular buttons Fn1 Fn8 or icons displayed on the screen Fn9 Fn13 1 Set the menu Custom Operation Fn Button Set Settings Setting in REC mode S...

Page 32: ...uch as the brightness and color tone while also using for other settings so that you can record pictures more suited to your preferences 33 When iHandheld Night Shot is set to ON and is detected while...

Page 33: ...o set the blurriness of the background Press MENU SET to return to the recording screen Pressing Fn7 button on the setting screen will cancel the setting Setting brightness Press button Rotate the rea...

Page 34: ...ith AFS AFF in the Rec Motion Picture menu AFC Auto Focus Continuous Subject is moving Sport trains etc While the shutter button is pressed halfway focusing is constantly performed to match the moveme...

Page 35: ...ing pictures of flowers 1 Press button 2 Press to select the item and press MENU SET AF Macro You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 cm 0 098 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever up...

Page 36: ...ges to the assist screen and an enlarged display appears MF Assist To return the focus position to the center press DISP button 4 Turn the control ring to adjust focus Rotate to side Focuses on nearby...

Page 37: ...ck is canceled 3 While you press and hold AF AE LOCK button move the camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully press the shutter button Setting the function of AF AE LOCK Custom Focus R...

Page 38: ...tomatically set in a range up to 3200 1 depending on the movement and brightness of a subject L 80 2 L 100 2 from 125 to 12800 H 25600 2 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting 1 When ISO Aut...

Page 39: ...ves higher priority to what is seen by the eye and retains the reddish hue When the white balance is set to AWBc or AWBw the adjustment effect may be similar to that of AWB depending on the light sour...

Page 40: ...setting Press the shutter button halfway to return to the recording screen Bracket recording using White Balance Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for White Balance an...

Page 41: ...essed recording takes place after the set time has elapsed Burst function Setting Burst Rate Rec Burst Rate H High speed M Middle speed L Low speed Speed pictures sec AFS MF 12 7 2 AFF AFC 7 Live View...

Page 42: ...hutter button fully Therefore press the button fully slightly in advance Press and hold Recording is performed 4K Burst S S S S is an abbreviation of Start Stop For capturing unpredictable photo oppor...

Page 43: ...9 minutes and 59 seconds When using an SDHC memory card files are split into smaller picture files for recording and playback if the file size exceeds 4 GB You can continue to record pictures without...

Page 44: ...hich a face or the movement of a subject is detected Up to 10 markers are displayed for each file Example At the scene when a vehicle passes by a balloon bursts or a person turns around Marker operati...

Page 45: ...n If there is no focus point on the screen the Focus indicator blinks and you cannot record From halfway pressing the shutter button to completion of recording Do not change the distance to subject or...

Page 46: ...ect the focus point and save the picture Post Focus 2 Choose a stacking method and touch it Auto Merging Automatically select photos suitable for stacking and combine them into one picture Choose by g...

Page 47: ...ets the time from recording start time to the next recording start time OFF After recording is finished the next recording is started without any interval Start Time Now Starts the recording by fully...

Page 48: ...recording a message to restart recording will appear when you turn on the camera 6 Touch to end the recording You can also end the recording by selecting Time Lapse Animation in the Rec menu and then...

Page 49: ...racket Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the focus position 50 White Balance Bracket Press the shutter button once to take three pictures with different white balance setti...

Page 50: ...Aperture Bracket Recording mode About More Settings step 2 in 49 Image Count 3 5 Takes a specified number of pictures with different aperture values within the range based on the initial aperture valu...

Page 51: ...Forced Flash On Forced On Red Eye The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Ey...

Page 52: ...tive Video Mode 2 Press the motion picture button again to end recording To record 4K motion pictures use a UHS Speed Class 3 card When you record 4K motion pictures the angle of view will be narrower...

Page 53: ...tion pictures without interruption Motion pictures with Rec Quality setting of FHD 28M 60p in MP4 Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds MP4 motion pictur...

Page 54: ...n while recording motion pictures 4 Press the motion picture button or shutter button to stop recording The ISO sensitivity can be set within the following range AUTO 125 to 6400 L 80 to 6400 when Ext...

Page 55: ...button or the shutter button after pressing it When the set operating time has elapsed recording automatically ends To end recording midway press the motion picture button or the shutter button again...

Page 56: ...g motion pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and MP4 formats Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon 1 Press to start playback Touching in the mi...

Page 57: ...ty set to can be enlarged up to 8x Multi Playback Calendar Playback 1 Move the zoom lever toward W side 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar screen Move the lever...

Page 58: ...All the pictures in the selected picture group are deleted 1 Press button while viewing a picture 2 Use to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET You can select Delete All Non rating in Del...

Page 59: ...d custom setting from Set1 Set2 and Set3 Panorama Shot Direction Picture Size Scene Guide Scene Switch Creative Control Filter Effect Simultaneous Record w o Filter Aspect Ratio Picture Size Quality A...

Page 60: ...y AF MF MF Assist MF Assist Display Operation Fn Button Set ISO Displayed Setting Exposure Comp Disp Setting Q MENU Dial Set Control Ring Operation Lock Setting Video Button Video Rec Button Remote To...

Page 61: ...Menu Setting My Menu Slide Show Playback Mode Protect Rating Title Edit Face Rec Edit RAW Processing 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving Light Composition Sequence Composition Clear Retouch Text Stamp Resize Croppi...

Page 62: ...ode Set the compression rate used for storing pictures Rec Quality JPEG Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file format Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard pictu...

Page 63: ...ing rich shades of gray with deep solid black tones L Monochrome D Setting that creates a dynamic monochrome picture with emphasized highlights and shadows Scenery Setting that creates a picture using...

Page 64: ...is selected Otherwise Saturation is displayed 2 Displayed only when Monochrome L Monochrome or L Monochrome D is selected Press MENU SET Metering Mode Recording mode You can change the metering method...

Page 65: ...rection horizontal direction rotation axis vertical rotation and horizontal rotation 5 axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer function ON OFF Silent Mode Recording mode Disabling the beeps and flash at the same...

Page 66: ...e operating time is extended 60fps You can display a moving subject in fluid motion This setting is ideal for recording fast moving subjects When Monitor Display Speed or LVF Display Speed or both is...

Page 67: ...ise Reduction i Resolution Sharpness More Settings 3 Press MENU SET to finalize the setting The screen in step 2 reappears To set another item repeat steps 2 to 3 4 Press to select Begin Processing an...

Page 68: ...DISP Used to return to the setting screen MENU SET Set Used to finalize an adjustment you just made and to return to the item selection screen Set Set If you touch the picture at the center it will be...

Page 69: ...efore and lets you select a different image Repeat steps to select more frames to combine up to 40 frames Press to select Save and press MENU SET Range Merging Selecting a range to combine Select the...

Page 70: ...eps to select more frames to combine from 3 to 40 frames Press to select Save and press MENU SET We recommend using a tripod to take pictures for Sequence Composition The picture will be saved in JPEG...

Page 71: ...on a recorded image 77 Synchronizing the camera s clock with a smartphone This manual uses the term smartphone for both smartphones and tablets unless it is necessary to distinguish between them For d...

Page 72: ...ble in English only When downloading the app on a mobile phone network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract For details about the operating procedur...

Page 73: ...he time of purchase Wi Fi Password is set to OFF If Wi Fi Password is set to ON on the camera you need to install the profile Install the profile If the smartphone is locked with a passcode enter the...

Page 74: ...unction in the setting menu 2 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera 3 Start Image App When the connection confirmation screen appears on the camera select Yes and press MENU SET Only w...

Page 75: ...elect the camera s menu Setup Bluetooth Remote Wakeup ON 3 Set the Camera ON OFF switch to OFF 4 On the smartphone start up the Image App and set the Bluetooth function to a state in which a connectio...

Page 76: ...he on screen message to change the setting Select Take pictures The recorded images are saved in the camera Some settings are not available Using the smartphone to operate the shutter button via a Blu...

Page 77: ...back at a larger size Saving and sending pictures to web services such as SNS Press and hold the picture and drag it Writing location information of a smartphone on a recorded image Wireless connecti...

Page 78: ...ails about information such as the operating environment or operating method refer to the Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format or the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF format SIL...

Page 79: ...g a motion picture Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor 22 Peaking Highlight Shadow HDR iHDR Multi Exp Electronic shutter The following images are examples of when the display screen is...

Page 80: ...alue 54 Shutter speed 54 ISO sensitivity 54 Sound Rec Level Adj 54 Focus Lights green 23 Recording state Lights up in red 52 Focus Under low illumination Focus Starlight AF Wi Fi connection status Blu...

Page 81: ...31 Photo Style 63 AWB White Balance 39 White Balance Bracket 40 White Balance Fine Adjustment 40 i Dynamic Metering Mode 64 98 Number of recordable pictures r20 Maximum number of pictures that can be...

Page 82: ...to Single Bracket recording is set 49 If any of the icons ex etc is displayed on the screen bracket recording is set Under Bracket in the Rec menu set Bracket Type to OFF Focus not aligned correctly...

Page 83: ...the recording Wait until the camera cools down Cannot record motion pictures When a large capacity card is used you may not be able to take a picture for a while after you turn on the camera Motion pi...

Page 84: ...c that uses 2 4 GHz frequency operated nearby Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously Use them sufficiently away from the device When the battery indicator is flashing red the connect...

Page 85: ...on the destination The lens makes a clicking noise When the camera is turned on or off the lens is moved or an aperture operation is performed such a noise may be heard This is not a malfunction When...

Page 86: ...F Intelligent Auto Motion picture 3 cm 0 098 feet Max Wide 1 m 3 3 feet Max Tele to Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter Minimum Illumination Approx 9 lx when i Low light is used the s...

Page 87: ...emory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card UHS UHS Speed Class 3 Recording file format Still picture RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 31 standard 4K Photo MP4 Mot...

Page 88: ...h Ver 4 2 Bluetooth Low Energy BLE Frequency range used central frequency 2402 MHz to 2480 MHz AC adaptor Panasonic VSK0815F Information for your safety Input 110 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 25 A Output 5 0 V...

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Page 90: ...will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic...

Page 91: ...is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE U...

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Page 94: ...arranted for ninety 90 days from date of original purchase THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND F...

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