Panasonic Dmc Fz50 Operating Instructions Manual

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• [MF1]:  The center of the screen is 
enlarged. You can adjust the focus 
while determining the composition 
of the whole of the screen.
• [MF2]:  The whole of the screen is 
enlarged. This is convenient when 
adjusting the focus in Wide.
• [OFF]:  The screen is not enlarged.
5Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
• You can also close the menu by 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
wTechnique for Manual focus
Rotate the focus ring slowly.
Rotate it little more.
Finely focus on...

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2Press /// to change the 
expanded area.
• The expansion is canceled after 
approximately 2 seconds.
• The following will return the AF area to the 
original position.
– Changing the Focus switch to [AF] or 
[AF MACRO].
– Changing the picture size or aspect.
– Turning the camera off.
• You can also record with manual focus in 
motion picture mode [ ]. However the 
screen is not expanded while recording 
motion pictures.
• If you focus on the subject in Wide and 
then rotate the...

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5Press  to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
• When [YES] is selected, the settings 
that were previously stored are 
overwritten.
• You cannot save the following menu 
items because they affect all the 
recording modes.
- [CLOCK SET]
- [RESET]
- [NO.RESET].
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
Taking pictures in 
Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom 
settings to suit the picture-taking conditions 
and other factors from among the 
registered patterns you have...

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Scene Mode
When you select a scene mode to match 
the subject and recording situation, the 
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue 
to obtain the desired picture.
• Refer to P65  to 70 for each scene menu.
1Press / to select the scene 
mode.
• Press  at  to switch to the next 
menu screen.
• If [SCENE MODE] menu does not 
appear, press [MENU/SET] to display 
the [SCENE MODE] menu.
• When you press , explanations about 
each scene mode are displayed. (When 
you press , the...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
The background is blurred and the person 
stands out with a healthier complexion.
wTechnique for Portrait mode
To increase the effective of this mode:
1Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible 
to the right
2Move close to the subject to make this 
mode more effective.
• This mode is only suitable when taking 
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode....

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take pictures of a 
subject and a landscape with near real-life 
brightness by using the flash and slowing 
down the shutter speed.
wTechnique for Night portrait mode
• Use the flash.
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking the picture.
• We recommend...

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Move the camera smoothly while 
following the subject in the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button while you are 
moving the camera.
	Move the camera continuously.
• We recommend the following:
– Using the Viewfinder. (P43)
– Selecting a subject with quick motion.
– Using prefocus. (P61)
– Use this mode with burst mode. (P55) 
(You can then select the best pictures 
from all the pictures taken.)
• The shutter speed in panning mode 
becomes slower to achieve the panning 
effect. As a...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take pictures with 
a candle-lit atmosphere.
wTechnique for Candle light mode
• If you make the most of the candle light, 
you can take successful pictures without 
using the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye...

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could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by 
making the shutter speed slower.
wSetting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], 
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press  to select the number of 
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2Taking Pictures.
• Press the shutter button to display the 
countdown screen. Do not move the 
camera after this screen is displayed. 
When countdown finishes, 
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the 
same length of time as the set shutter 
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wBirthday setting
1Press  to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
2When the message [PLEASE SET THE 
BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, 
select items (Year/Month/Day) using 
/ and set them using /.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
• If you select [WITH AGE] without setting 
the birthday in advance, a message is 
displayed. Press [MENU/SET] and set the 
birthday in steps 2 and 3.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.
• The...