Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs50 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							Application (Record)
Using the [Rec] menuSQW0195
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Press   to select [Start Shooting] and press [MENU/SET]
Press the shutter button fully
 • The recording starts automatically. • If the recording interval is set to 40 seconds or more, this camera will turn off automatically while in recording standby. 
The [Time Lapse Shot] recording will 
continue even if the camera is turned off, and the camera is automatically turned 
on at the recording start time. If you want to turn on the camera manually , press 
the camera [ON/OFF] button or press and hold the Playback button.
 • To stop the [T

ime Lapse Shot] recording partway through, press [MENU/SET] 
or the Playback button while the power is turned on, and end the recording as 
instructed in the displayed confirmation screen.
 ●This function is not intended for application-specific systems (monitoring cameras). ●When the recording interval is set to a value of less than 1 minute (to take pictures of 
nightscapes, etc.) and the previous recording has not finished yet, the later recording 
may be skipped.
 ●When [Alert] is set to [ON], a warning sound will be emitted. Check this setting to see 
whether it is suitable for the recording environment.
 ●The camera is fixed to the zoom position set prior to the start of recording. ●[Time Lapse Shot] cannot be used in the following cases: • Scene Modes ([High Speed Video], [3D Photo Mode]) ●When the number of recorded pictures is one, it will not be saved as a group picture. ●[Time Lapse Shot] will be canceled partway through in the following cases: • When the battery is low • When the number of recordable pictures is used up • When the Playback button is pressed • When the recording mode is changed ●Do not connect the AV cable (optional) or USB connection cable (supplied) during 
[Time Lapse Shot] recording.
 ● When using zoom, the camera could tilt when the lens barrel extends. Be sure to 
secure the camera in place on a tripod or by other means.    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Rec] menuSQW0195
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→61)
[AF Assist Lamp]
 ■Recording mode: 
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.
 ■Settings
[ON]Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button. ([  ] appears.)
[OFF] Lamp is not illuminated. (Taking pictures of animals in the dark, etc.)
 ●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.9 feet). • The AF 
Assist Lamp’s effective distance becomes shorter when using the zoom and 
depending on subject conditions.
 • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes: 
[Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Sunset], [Glass  Through],  
[High Speed Video]
[Red-Eye Removal]
 ■Recording mode: 
Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash 
red-eye reduction ([  ], [  ]).
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye. ●When this function is set to [ON], the flash icon changes to []/[]. ●This function only works when the camera detects a subject as a face. ●The setting is set to [OFF] except in the following Scene Modes:  
[Portrait], [Soft Skin], [Night Portrait], [Baby]    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Rec] menuSQW0195
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→61)
[Motion Deblur]
 ■Recording mode: 
For details (→38).
[iHandheld Night Shot]
 ■Recording mode: 
For details (→39).
[iHDR]
 ■Recording mode: 
For details (→40).
[Stabilizer]
 ■Recording mode: 
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [Handheld Night Shot] Scene Mode. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes: 
[Starry Sky], [High Speed Video], [3D Photo Mode]
 ●The 5-axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer function automatically functions while recording 
motion pictures. This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures 
while zooming or walking, etc.
 • The recording range may become narrower. • If you record an [MP4] motion picture with [Rec Quality] set to [VGA/30p], the 5-axis 
Hybrid Image Stabilizer does not function.
 ●Cases where the stabilizer function may be ineffective: • When there is a lot of jitter • When the zoom magnification is high (also in the Digital Zoom range) • When taking pictures while following a moving subject • When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Rec] menuSQW0195
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→61)
[Date Stamp]
 ■Recording mode: 
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture.
 ■Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF]
 ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures 
with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapped.)
 ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases: • Scene Modes ([High Speed Video], [3D Photo Mode]) • When recording motion pictures • When using Auto Bracket • When using [Burst] ●Cannot change the setting in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. The setting in other recording 
mode is applied.    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
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You can select the recording mode and picture quality and other settings.
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→61)
[Rec Format]
 ■Recording mode: 
Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.
 ■Settings
[AVCHD]This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs.
[MP4] This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other 
such devices.
 ●For details about recording formats for recording motion pictures and the compatibility 
of recorded motion pictures. 
(→50)
[Rec Quality]
 ■Recording mode: 
Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.
 ■Settings
[AVCHD] in [Rec Format] * AVCHD Progressive
Item Picture size fpsBit rate
[FHD/60p]
*1920×1080 60pApprox. 28 Mbps
[FHD/60i] 1920×1080 60iApprox. 17 Mbps
[HD/60p] 1280×720 60pApprox. 17 Mbps
[MP4] in [Rec Format]
ItemPicture size fpsBit rate
[FHD/30p] 1920×1080 30pApprox. 20 Mbps
[HD/30p] 1280×720 30pApprox. 10 Mbps
[VGA/30p] 640×480 30pApprox. 4 Mbps    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menuSQW0195
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 ■About motion picture icon
[Rec Format]
Picture size
0077007100AAfps
 ●What is bit rate 
Bit rate is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes 
higher when the number gets bigger. This unit uses the “VBR” recording method. 
“VBR” is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for 
definite period of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record. 
Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is 
recorded.
 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→61)
[Still Picture Size]
 ■Recording mode: 
Set [Still Picture Size] for when you take still pictures while recording motion pictures.
 ■Settings
[9M]For printing up to A3 (11x14″) size prints.
[6M] For printing up to A3 (11x14″) size prints.
[2M] Suitable for display on a high-definition television.
 ●The aspect ratio becomes [  ].    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menuSQW0195
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→61)
[Continuous AF]
 ■Recording mode: 
Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, or fix the 
focus position at the start of recording.
 ■Settings
[ON]
[OFF]: Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording.
 ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following case: • [Starry Sky] Scene Mode
[Level Shot]
 ■Recording mode: 
Level Shot function automatically detects the camera’s tilt while recording motion pictures, 
and horizontally corrects the recording motion picture so it will not be tilted.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●If you record while walking, or if the camera’s tilt is large, it may not be possible to 
horizontally correct the motion pictures.
 ●When [Level Shot] is [ON], the recording range will become a little narrower when 
starting to record motion pictures.
 ●Still pictures taken while recording motion pictures will not be horizontally corrected. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following case: • [High Speed Video] Scene Mode    
						

							Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menuSQW0195
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→61)
[Wind Cut]
 ■Recording mode: 
Automatically detects wind sounds (wind noise) captured by the microphones and 
suppresses the sound if the wind is blowing too strongly.
 ■Settings
[AUTO]: Wind noise is automatically suppressed depending on volume.
[OFF]
 ●When [Wind Cut] is set to [AUTO], the sound quality may differ from that of normal 
recordings.
 ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases: • [Miniature Effect] in [Creative Control] Mode • [High Speed Video] Scene Mode • When the [Zoom Mic] is set to [ON]
[Zoom Mic]
 ■Recording mode: 
This function links sound recording with the zoom operation.
During telephoto recording, you can clearly pick up sounds from the subject while 
suppressing surrounding sounds.
During wide-angle recording, you can pick up a wide range of surrounding sounds with a 
stereophonic effect.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When set to [ON] and performing zoom, the operation sound may be recorded 
enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds. Also, the audio recording level 
will be lower with wide angle than when [OFF] is selected.
 ●The stereo effect of the audio is reduced during telephoto recording. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases: • [Miniature Effect] in [Creative Control] Mode • [High Speed Video] Scene Mode    
						

							Application (View)
Changing the picture information display, etc.
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Application (View)
You can disable the display of picture information (file number, etc.) and recording 
information (settings used for recording, etc.) when a picture is played back.
Press [DISP.] button to change display
Has picture information
(recording date and time, etc.) Has recording information
([Flash], [Sensitivity] etc.) No display
 ●You can only turn the display on or off in the following cases: • During Playback Zoom • During motion picture playback • During automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures • During continuous playback • During a Slide Show  ●You cannot change the display during Multi Playback or when the calendar screen is 
displayed.    
						

							Application (View)
Viewing the group picture
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You can consecutively play back multiple pictures in a group or play back group pictures 
one by one.
[
  ]:  Group pictures recorded consecutively by setting [Burst] 
to [  ] or [  ] (→103)
[  ]:  Group pictures recorded using [Time Lapse Shot] (→150)
A representative picture (the first picture in a group) is displayed when it is displayed 
together with other still pictures or with motion pictures.
 • You can delete or edit pictures in group units. (For example, if you delete one of 
pictures in a group, all pictures in that group will be deleted.)
 ■Playing back group pictures consecutively
Select a picture with the group picture icon ([  ] or [  ]), and 
press 
 • If you have filtered images for playback using [Slide Show]  (→168) or [Filtering Play] 
(→164) , the selection screen appears. Press   to select [Burst Play] or [Sequential 
Play], and then press [MENU/SET].
Operations during continuous playback
Continuous playback / PauseStop
Fast rewind playbackFast forward playback
Returning to the previous picture  
(while paused) Scrolling to the next picture  
(while paused)