Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs50 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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 ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine 
Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). Doing so may cause 
malfunction of the camera.
 ●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ●Do not use a USB extension cable. ●The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are dedicated 
accessories of this camera. Do not use them for other devices.
 ●If there is any trouble related to the...

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Remaining battery
When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Estimated number of recordable pictures and operating time
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the...

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 ■Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor)
[Rec Format][AVCHD] [MP4]
[Rec Quality][FHD/60p] [FHD/60i] [FHD/30p]
Available recording time Approx. 75 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 30 min Approx. 35 min Approx. 40 min
*  The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and of f, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ●Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity...

Preparations
Inserting and removing the card (optional)
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 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
screen goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)
 • Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery door[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Insert the card all...

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
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Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory [  ] if not.
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 86 MB)
 ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→188) ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 
card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.
Type of Card CapacityNotes
SD...

Preparations
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Estimated recording capacity (number of pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity  
(switch with [Remaining Disp.]  (→69))
Displayed when no card is inserted  
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 ■Recording picture capacity (still...

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 ■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality]8 GB32 GB 64 GB
[FHD/60p] 37m00s2h31m00s 5h07m00s
[FHD/60i] / [HD/60p] 1h01m00s4h10m00s8h26m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 8 GB 32 GB64 GB
[FHD/30p] —49m00s 3h22m00s 6h50m00s
[HD/30p] —1h35m00s 6h27m00s 13h04m00s
[VGA/30p] 2m00s 3h29m00s 14h12m00s 28h46m00s...

Preparations
Setting the clock
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The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. • Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button
The camera is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .
Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed
Press   to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display...

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Setting the clockSQW0195
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When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press  
[MENU/SET]
Press   to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area nameCurrent time
Difference from GMT  
(Greenwich Mean Time)
 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo 
studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date 
Stamp] or [Text Stamp]. 
 ●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not...

Basics
Sequence of operations
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Basics
1
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera
2
Set to the desired recording mode
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use. →
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.  (→35)
[Program AE] ModeTake pictures with automatic shutter 
speed and aperture value settings. 
(→45)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures. 
(→107)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then...