Panasonic Dmc Fz50 Operating Instructions Manual

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• The camera is focusing on all the AF 
areas when multiple AF areas (max. 
9 areas) light at the same time.
The focus position is not predetermined. It 
is set to a position automatically 
determined by the camera at the time of 
focusing. If you want to determine the 
focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF mode to [ ], [ ] or [ ].
• Switch the AF mode to [ ] or [ ] 
mode if it is difficult to focus using [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the...

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animals in dark places), set the 
[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, 
it will become more difficult to focus on the 
subject.
• In auto mode [ ], the [AF ASSIST 
LAMP] setting is fixed to [ON].
• A vignetting effect may appear on the 
circumference of the AF assist lamp 
because the AF assist lamp may be 
obscured by the lens, however, this does 
not cause a problem with the performance 
of the camera.
• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is 
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY]...

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• If you rotate the focus ring while the focus 
is locked, the focus lock indication [ ] 
blinks red.
• The exposure is set, even if the brightness 
of the subject changes.
• The subject can be focused again by 
pressing the shutter button halfway even 
when AE is locked.
• Press the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button once 
more to cancel the AE lock.
• Program shift can be set even when AE is 
locked.
• You can fix the focus and the exposure by 
pressing the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button. You 
do...

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• When a memorized custom mode setting 
is selected, this memorized setting has 
priority. (However, this is not the case 
when Manual exposure is set in custom 
set.)
• You cannot directly compensate the 
exposure in the following cases.
-When manually setting the exposure.
-When in auto mode [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
Select a color effect that matches the 
recording conditions and your image of the 
recording.
Press [ ] to...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
This camera allows you to create motion 
picture files up to 20 seconds long by 
connecting images recorded in flip 
animation mode.
Example:
When capturing images of the subject in 
sequence moving the camera little by little 
and aligning the images, the subject looks 
as if it is moving.
• You can play back created flip animations 
with the same method used to play back 
motion pictures. (P81)
1Press...

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4Press [MENU/SET], press  to 
select [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE] and then press 
.
5Select [FRAME RATE] and then 
press 
.
6Press  to select [5fps] or 
[10fps] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
7Press  to select [CREATE 
MOTION PICTURE], press 
 and 
then create a flip animation.
• The file number appears after creating 
a flip animation.
• Press [MENU/SET] three times to close 
the menu after creating the flip 
animation.
wDeleting all still images used to create 
flip...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55; 
optional) allows you to record even more 
close-up pictures (1.7M). The wide 
conversion lens (DMW-LW55; optional) 
allows you to record even wider angle 
pictures (0.7M). The close-up lens 
(DMW-LC55; optional) allows you to take 
close-up pictures of a small subject.
1Remove the lens cap.
2attach the conversion lens or the 
close-up lens.
• Conversion lens cannot be...

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5Rotate the zoom ring to Tele or 
Wide.
: Zoom ring
• Always set to Tele when using a tele 
conversion lens and to Wide when 
using a wide conversion lens. The 
conversion icon ([ ] or [ ]) changes 
from red (blinking) to white.
• When using a conversion lens, ensure 
the conversion icon is white when 
taking pictures. If pictures are taken 
when it is blinking, performance will not 
be up to specification.
wRecordable range when using a 
conversion lens
When attaching the tele...

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• The full range of the zoom can be used 
when using the close-up lens.
• Digital zoom cannot be used when using a 
wide conversion lens.
• When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
lens, the image may be affected. Lightly 
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, 
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
• Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to 
[OFF] when not using a conversion lens or 
close up lens.
• When using the conversion lens or...

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• What screen will be displayed here 
depends on the flash mode setting of 
the external flash unit
• When the flash mode of the dedicated 
flash is set to [TTL AUTO], various 
different flash settings can be selected to 
suit the recording mode. For the flash 
settings that can be selected, refer to P49.
• When the flash mode of the dedicated 
flash is set to [TTL AUTO] or [AUTO], the 
flash output can be adjusted by the 
camera. For details, refer to the operating 
instructions...