Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs50 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-ZS50
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and 
save this manual for future use.
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register 
(U.S. customers only) 

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Preparations
Before use .............................................. 8
Standard Accessories
 ......................... 10
Names and Functions of  
Main Parts
 ............................................ 11Viewfinder (LVF) .......................................... 14
[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button /  
Control dial
 .................................................. 16
Putting on the hand strap ............................ 16
Charging battery .....................................

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Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 63[Clock Set] ................................................... 63
[World  Time] ................................................ 63
[Travel Date] ................................................ 63
[Airplane Mode] ........................................... 63
[Beep] .......................................................... 64
[Cust.Set Mem.] .......................................... 65
[Fn Button Set]...

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Taking pictures by setting the  
aperture value   
[Aperture-Priority] Mode
 ................... 107
Taking pictures by setting the 

 
shutter speed   
[Shutter-Priority] Mode
 ..................... 108
Taking pictures by setting the 

 
aperture value and shutter speed  
[Manual Exposure] Mode
 .................. 109
Taking Pictures with 

 
different picture effects   
[Creative Control] Mode
 .....................11

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[Expressive]...

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Using the [Rec] menu ........................ 141[Aspect Ratio] ............................................ 141
[Picture Size] ............................................. 141
[Quality] ..................................................... 142
[Sensitivity] ................................................ 143
[ISO Limit Set] ........................................... 144
[White Balance] ......................................... 145
[AF Mode]...

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Wi-Fi/NFC
Wi-Fi® Function and 
NFC Function ..................................... 189[Airplane Mode] ......................................... 191
What you can do with the  
Wi-Fi function ..................................... 192
Operating the camera using a 
smartphone/tablet
 ............................. 193Installing the smartphone/tablet app 
“Panasonic Image App” ............................. 193
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ........... 194
Connecting to a...

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Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen ....................... 261VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) ..... 263
Viewing 3D still pictures ............................ 265
Storing recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures in the recorder ....... 267Copying by inserting the card into the 
recorder ..................................................... 267
Dubbing playback pictures via A
V cables 
(optional)
 ................................................... 267
Storing...

Preparations
Before use
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 ■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, viewfinder, or 
camera body.  
This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent 
recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag
 • Adding accessories to the camera strap •...

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 ■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly . 
 ■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card 
prevent recording.
 ■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other 
than personal use...

Preparations
Standard Accessories
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Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 ●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the 
camera was purchased. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 ●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. ●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card 
in the text.
 ●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. ●Keep...