The Panasonic Lumix FZ300/330 Beginners Guide - Pilot Episode

A new series that will take a fresh look at this complex camera especially with the new user in mind (but I'm sure that you will learn something new even if you are an experienced user!).
From feedback on my Amazon book the FZ300/330 User's Guide and comments on my later YouTube videos it would appear that the technical content in these is just a bit to advanced for new users or digital camera converts to the complex camera.
So with that in mind this series will hopefully be less intimidation and far easier to learn by seeing the set up in action rather than having to read it in a manual etc.
To help with the series I have also written a new guide booklet which for the introduction will be free to download from here:

It is in a high resolution PDF format so it can be read on smartphones tablet devices e-readers etc. It can also be printed out if you like (44 pages on A5 size paper)

The future success of the series will ultimately depend on how it is received by you. If it achieves your objective in learning the camera please give it the thumbs up and share it with others. If you haven't subscribed to my channel please do so - it really does help.

My photoblog is here:

[stevef]

Awesome series, no silly comics, irritating music and very informational. Thank you!

[frederikdecoene]

I just bought the FZ300 (in 2024) as my FZ200 finally decided il was time to retire.
I felt quite lost on how to use this new caméra, but then I discovered your channel on You Tube.
Thank you so much, it has been really helpfull, and way easier than if I had done it by myself.

[wausaurocket]

Can I tell you how thankful I am for your video? I think the greatest invention of the 21st century is YouTube, and things like these are why. I just unboxed my camera earlier today, and although I watched this video several times in anticipation, I just watched it again, but this time able to go thru my camera settings. Looking forward for the rest, and I think I'm going to try and take a photography class. I agree with others comments that your delivery and teaching style is easy to listen to, and easy to follow. Very patient delivery and you don't make anyone feel dumb for not knowing these things. I can't wait to learn more features and get some use out if it now!

[dpollock]

Just wanted to say that you do a great job. You have a gentle and kind way about you that makes you easy to listen to, and easy to like. Keep doing what you're doing!

[franciscusvandermaat]

FZ300 is my first feature rich camera. Had it over two years now and still learning new features on a regular basis. Finding out more and more what a great camera it is. It's been a great learning experience. Looking forward to following your series on the camera. Your intitial review convinced me that this was the right camera for me. I mostly focus on video, but been getting more and more interesting in and enjoyment from photography as well.

[KOVONNIMUSIC]

I'm so happy!!! I bought this camera about a month ago, and have so many questions and so many things I don't understand crealry, just learn how to use this camera. Thank you so much for the videos !!!

[SuperEverton]

Purchased a FZ330 when I retired a couple of months ago, been using it since but with a plethora of information to digest, your tutorial has at least given me a datum point. Onwards ans Graham.

[alexwintermeyer]

I know I'm late, but i want to thank you for this series. You are a wonderful person.

[AnnRicci]

I finally took the time to sit with my camera and watch you ... you ROCK !!!

[martynsmith]

I took delivery of my FZ330 yesterday and I'm already loving it. In addition to that, I came across your tutorials a few days back, what a bonus! I've just followed the 'Beginners Guide - Pilot Episode', and I found it to be very useful indeed. Clearly explained, at a good pace, and very informative. I think I'm going to find your guides very useful, and I'm sure they'll help me to get to know the camera better, and therefore take better images. So, thank you very much!

[joannamclucas]

Just got my FZ300 today. Watched your video, got it out and have used it for the first time without stress. Thanks!

[KathyGovett]

What a really helpful and uncomplicated series of tutorials for a complete novice like me. Like others I had no idea about what the terminology meant or how to apply functions. I will be using all the series repeatedly. Thank you so much.

[joeframo]

Hello Graham I'm watching you reset the fz300 and going through the settings to get the best quality picture wow there's a lot to it you're pure genius when it comes to cameras thank you again my friend God bless from Atlanta Georgia in the USA

[eileenmaher]

Great that I found you. Even a complete novice with camera with the help of your videos will surely help me. This first video I didn’t get lost with the instructions. Yay

[GB]

Bought my FZ330 last week after selling my old Nikon DSLR so thought I’d better find some sort of manual for it and happened upon this. Well, I thought, I’ve been using digital cameras for many years, what on earth is Mr Houghton going to teach me that I don’t already know? Three minutes into first episode…. reset brain to factory settings, resolve to just do what Graham tells me. This is a very different camera from anything I’ve had before and even going through the basics has taught me a whole new approach. Thanks Graham, I look forward to further episodes and will order the book.

[Lizerator]

Thanks Graham for all the videos that you have made over the years about these wonderful bridge cameras. I'm a fan!

[powernab]

Dear Graham, thank you so much for these Beginners Guide to the FZ330. I have bought one and can't wait to try it out and to see if I will be any good at being a photographer. Even if I'm rubbish at it, I'm still glad I bought the camera and following your course will be good education. Kind regards to you. I'm learning already!

[jonny]

Graham, if you don't work on commission for Panasonic you should because your tutorials are second to none, and you are very good at selling the benefits of Panasonic Cameras, and unmatched on your attention to detail ! After much deliberation between buying my next digital, it has come down to the FZ82 and the dated FZ330. Following your tutorials and those of a few others on Youtube, I now realise that the 330, even in 2019 & despite only being 12K pixels, is still one of the best value cameras to learn and develop digital picture & video skills. Thank you for taking so much time to inform many old school 'photographers' on the need to spend LESS to get up to date with digital [previously no exp or skills required photography] techniques that bring back the skill and ability of days gone by. At least the future is brighter than 'point & shoot' for the dumbed down. You are actually doing this art a service, and now I actually find a true reason once again to get interested in a hobby that many years ago I found so satisfying.

[robertschoonhoven]

Thank you Mr. Houghton for these videos. I just bought a Lumix FZ300 and was trying to figure out all the buttons. I have been watching you tube videos trying to find help. Then I came upon yours and they are a great help. This is the first one I have watch but I am going to go thru all of them. Thanks again. Great job!

[peacefuldonkey]

I am so happy to find this series! I have had this camera for a couple of years, and am still completely lost! Excited to learn from you! Thank you!!!