Panasonic Lumix FZ 300

[Nick Di Croce]

New member with a new Lumix FZ300. Experienced amateur photographer but new to Lumix 300. Traded in a Canon Rebel and three lenses for this single lens camera; much better when on the move. Mostly interested in wildflower and landscape photography.

Any helpful hints about using the Lumix 300 would be appreciated. It's not a simple camera.

[pschlute]

Hello. Cannot help with your camera but otherwise....ask away.

[LePetomane]

Go through the manual while holding the camera in your hands. and work with the controls as you go along. This will drain batteries fast.

Enjoy your new camera.

[escape]

I stepped up from a cell phone to a Lumix GX85 this March. For a better understanding of the cammera's menue, functions and features, go to youtube and watch some tutorials on your camera. Study the manual and play with the camera. Good luck and
let us know how it goes. Daniel

[BMJinGA]

I've been coming to this site for years. But I just registered and this is my first post. I ordered a Panasonic Lumix FZ300 last night. I've got more time now and I want to get out and learn to do some real photography. I've had point and shoots. An Olympus C4000Z, Canon SX110 IS, and Canon SX130 IS. I'm hoping a bridge camera will be good enough I can actually practice and get better at photography. Good luck with your new FZ300, I've got a feeling there's going to be a learning curve but from the research I've done it's a very good camera.

[rpcrowe]

Bruce remarked, "I've got a feeling there's going to be a learning curve"

There is a learning curve with virtually every new camera. However, the learning curve might be less steep when a combination of experience with a similar camera and/or general photographic experience might apply...

I shot with a series of Canon crop sensor and full-fame DSLR cameras for years, starting with the Canon 10D and ending with the 6D2 and 7D2 including at least six different Canon DSLR models. While each of these cameras was difference, there was a commonality between them that leveled out the learning curve for me. Also, these Canon DSLR cameras were somewhat the same as the Canon film SLR cameras I had been using forever. This also helped...

When I began with Sony mirrorless gear (started with the A6500) it was a totally new ball game and the learning curve was pretty darn steep (perhaps my advanced age contributed to that). However, as I got more used to the A6500, it was easier for me to transition to other Sony camera models.

There is still a bit of muscle-memory conflict when using a Sony crop format camera and using my full-frame A7iii. I tend to start using the wrong controls to access shutter speeds and f/stops... However, as time goes by and my muscle memory increases. I find it easier to operate either type of camera. What helps is that the results of the controls are very similar between the crop and full frame sensor cameras...