Q&A Troubleshooting - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording
Cannot record pictures. The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is
pressed.
• When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo and [4K PHOTO] in the [Rec] menu is set to [
Burst]), the camera temperature rises. In some cases, the camera may display [
([4K Burst]) and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down.
• Focus is not aligned.
→ When [Focus/Release Priority] is set to [FOCUS], the camera will not record until proper
focusing is achieved.
Recorded pictures look white.
• Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
→ Turn the camera off and clean the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.
• Adjust the exposure (→154).
• AE Lock (→152)
Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.
• Cancel the following settings:
– [Burst]/[Auto Bracket]/[
– White Balance Bracket
Focus not aligned correctly.
• Subject outside of focus range.
• Caused by jitter or subject movement.
• [Focus/Release Priority] is set to [RELEASE].
• [Shutter AF] is set to [OFF].
• AF Lock (→152)
• If there are fingerprints or dirt on the lens, the focus may be set to the lens and not the subject.
(When the Scene Guide Mode is set to [Soft Image of a Flower], and during macro recording)
Recorded pictures are blurred. The stabilizer function ineffective.
• Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and the stabilizer function is less effective.
→ Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
→ Use a tripod and the self-timer when using a slower shutter speed (→180).
• If you take a picture of a moving subject using the electronic shutter, the subject in the picture may
be skewed in some cases.
Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible.
• Is there any memory remaining on the card?
341
(→144)
is set inappropriately.
] of the self-timer
(→121)
(→38)
(→199)
(→143)
is set inappropriately.
(→159)
(→160)
(→144)
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