Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ100 User Manual

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[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function 
(ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the 
recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who 
want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
Set the mode dial to  [ ñ].
Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still 
at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
•The focus indication  1 (green) lights when 
the subject is focused.
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the 
subject’s face by the Face Detection 
function. In other cases, it is displayed at 
the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/
1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
Press the shutter button fully 
(push it in further), and take the 
picture.
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned 
is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•[¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are 
set.
•When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s 
face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject.
Scene Detection
¦> [i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
•Only when [ ] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-SUNSET]
[i-BABY]
AF Tracking Function
1
Press [FOCUS].
•[ ] is displayed in the upper left of the 
screen.
•AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center 
of the screen.
•Press [FOCUS] again to cancel.
2Bring the subject to the AF Tracking 
frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock 
the subject.
•
AF tracking frame will turn yellow.•An optimum scene for the specified subject 
will be chosen.
•Press [FOCUS] to cancel.
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[REC] Mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
( : Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value 
according to the brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] 
menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
•Set the focus selector switch to [AF].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
•The focus range is 30 cm (0.99 feet) 
(Wide)/2 m (6.57 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
CUSTM

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset 
aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called program 
shift.
You can make the background more blurred by 
decreasing the aperture value or record a moving 
subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter 
speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode.
•Press the shutter button halfway and then use the rear dial to activate program 
shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen 
(about 10 seconds).
•The program shift indication A appears on the screen when program shift is 
activated.
•Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated 
until the program shift indication disappears.
∫ Example of program shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program shift amount
2 Program shift line chart
3 Program shift limit
Program shift
1  2 3  4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 1
/
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500  1
/
1000  1
/
2000
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
(B)
(A)
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[REC] Mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the 
difference in brightness between the subject and the background.
∫Operate with the rear dial
1Press the rear dial to select [ È], and 
then rotate the rear dial to compensate 
the exposure.
A Exposure compensation value
2Press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
Press 3 [ È] until [EXPOSURE] 
appears, compensate the exposure 
with  2/1.
•Select [0 EV] to return to the original 
exposure.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to finish.
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking pictures by specifying the aperture /
shutter speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus 
background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus 
background.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the 
aperture value.
Take a picture.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster 
shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter 
speed.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the 
shutter speed.
Take a picture.
 [ ] Aperture-Priority AE
 [ ] Shutter-Priority AE
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking picture by setting the exposure 
manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.
Rotate the rear dial to set the 
aperture and shutter speed.
BAperture Value
C Shutter Speed
•It will switch between aperture setting 
operation and shutter speed setting 
operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
Press the shutter button halfway.
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A 
appears for about 10 seconds.
•Set the aperture value and the shutter 
speed again when the exposure is not 
adequate.
Take the picture.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken.
Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects.
Pictures recorded in burst mode will be recorded as a burst picture group.
Press [˜] (Burst Mode) button to display 
the Burst setting menu.
Press  2/1 to select 
the Burst speed and then press [MENU/
SET].
Take a picture.
Burst speed
[ ]: 2 pictures/second
[ ]: 5 pictures/second
[ ]: 11 pictures/second
[ ]: 40 pictures/second
[ ]: 60 pictures/second
CUSTM
2
5
11
40
60
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[REC] Mode: 
Advanced (Recording pictures)Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
•Close the flash. (It is recommended that you close the flash when recording 
motion pictures. However, leaving the flash open will not result in a significant 
difference in sound quality.)
Note
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] or [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] 
in Scene Mode is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is 
displayed on the screen.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 13 hours 
3 minutes 20 seconds. Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 
20 seconds. However, the recording may stop before that depending on the 
remaining battery level.
Select the mode.
Start recording by pressing the 
motion picture button.
A  Available recording time
B  Elapsed recording time
•Release the motion picture button right after 
you press it.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will 
flash while recording motion pictures.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button 
again.
•If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, 
the camera stops recording automatically.
CUSTM
CUSTM
B
A
C
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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
•After selecting the motion picture, press 
3 to start playback.
[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back will be 
deleted.
Press [ (].
Select the picture to be deleted, 
and then press [ ‚].
Press 2 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
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