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Operating In
structions
Digi
tal Camera
Model N
o.
DMC-FZ50
VQT0X
92
Bef
o
re con
necting
, oper
at
ing or
adjustin
g this
product
, please
read
the instru
ctions completely
.
For USA assistance
, please call:
1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to :
digitalstillcam@panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance
, please call:
1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www
.panasonic.ca
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
Default Chapter
1
Digital Camera
1
Operating Instructions
1
Information for Your Safety
2
About the Mode Dial
6
Table of Contents
8
Preparation
10
Names of the Components
10
Standard Accessories
10
Vqt0X92
10
Quick Guide
12
Screen Display
13
Vqt0X92
13
About the Battery
16
Recordable Pictures
16
Vqt0X92
16
Charging the Battery with the Charger
16
Inserting/Removing the Battery
18
Vqt0X92
18
Inserting/Removing the Card
19
Vqt0X92
19
About the Card
20
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
21
Vqt0X92
21
Attaching the Lens Hood
22
LCD Monitor
24
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
26
Vqt0X92
26
About the Setup Menu
27
Basic
32
Taking Pictures
32
Vqt0X92
32
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
36
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
37
Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
37
Using the Optical Zoom
37
Vqt0X92
37
Using the Digital Zoom Further Extending the Zoom
38
Vqt0X92
38
Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
39
Playing Back Pictures
40
Vqt0X92
40
Deleting Pictures
41
Advanced
43
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
43
Changing the Information Displayed
43
Vqt0X92
43
Taking Pictures Using the Built-In Flash
47
Vqt0X92
47
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
51
Vqt0X92
51
Compensating the Exposure
52
Vqt0X92
52
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
53
Optical Image Stabilizer
54
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode
55
Taking Close-Up Pictures
56
Aperture-Priority AE
57
Shutter-Priority AE
57
Manual Exposure
58
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
59
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
60
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)
62
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
63
Scene Mode
64
[Portrait]
65
[Scenery]
65
[Soft Skin]
65
[Sports]
65
[Night Portrait]
66
[Night Scenery]
66
[Panning]
66
[Food]
67
[Party]
67
[Candle Light]
68
[Fireworks]
68
[Starry Sky]
68
[Baby1]/[Baby2]
69
[High Sens.]
70
[Snow]
70
Recording Which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
71
Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time)
73
Location Candidates for World Time Settings
75
Motion Picture Mode
76
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
78
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
79
Using the Playback Zoom
80
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
81
Menu Settings
82
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
82
Adjusting the Hue for a more Natural Picture
83
[W.balance]
83
[Sensitivity]
85
SENSITIVITY Setting the Light Sensitivity
85
Setting the Light Sensitivity
85
[WB ADJUST.] Finely Adjusting the White Balance
85
[Aspect Ratio]
87
Setting the Aspect Ratio of Pictures
87
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a Picture Size and Quality that Matches Your Use of the Pictures
87
[Audio Rec.]
89
Recording Still Pictures with Audio
89
[METERING MODE] Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness
89
[Af Mode]
90
Setting the Focus Method
90
[AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier
91
[Cont.af]
91
Continuously Focusing on a Subject
91
[Focus/Ae Lock]
92
Fixing the Focus and Exposure
92
[DIREC. EX. COMP.] for Rapid Exposure Compensation
93
[Col.effect]
94
Setting Color Effects for the Recorded Pictures
94
[Pict.adj.]
94
Adjusting the Picture Quality for the Recorded Pictures
94
[Flip Anim.]
95
Connecting Images to Create a Motion Picture File
95
[CONVERSION] Using an Optional Lens
97
[Ext.flash]
99
Using an Optional Flash
99
[Clock Set]
101
Set the Date, Time and Display
101
[EX.FLASH BURST] Taking Pictures in Burst Mode While Firing the Flash
101
Using the [PLAY] Mode Menu
102
[Slide Show]
102
Playing Back Pictures in Order for a Fixed Duration
102
[Favorite]
103
FAVORITE Setting Your Favorite Pictures
103
Setting Your Favorite Pictures
103
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] to Display the Picture Rotated
104
Setting the Picture to Print and the Number of Prints
105
[Dpof Print]
105
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Pictures
107
[Protect]
107
Adding Audio after Taking Pictures
108
Making the Picture Smaller
108
[Audio Dub.]
108
Enlarging a Picture and Trimming It
109
[Trimming]
109
Changing the Aspect Ratio of a 16:9 Picture
110
[Aspect Conv.]
110
FORMAT Initializing the Card
111
Initializing the Card
111
[Format]
111
Connecting to a PC
112
Connecting to Other Equipment
112
Printing the Pictures
115
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
118
Others
119
Using the MC Protector/Nd Filter
119
Using the Remote Shutter
120
Cautions for Use
121
Message Display
122
Troubleshooting
124
Available Recording Time
129
Specifications
132
Digital Camera Accessory System
135
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
136
(For USA Customers)
136
Request for Service Notice
137
(For USA Only)
137
Limited Warranty (for USA Only)
138
(For USA Only)
140
Index
141
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Rápida en Español
143
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Specifications
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Brand
Panasonic
Model
Lumix DMC-FZ50
Category
Digital Camera
Language
English
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