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 item to set. (P82)
This mode allows you to compose a picture 
more easily by always focusing on the 
subject.
The time required for focusing when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway will be 
reduced when the AF mode is set to [ ], 
[] or [].
• The [ ] indication appears when it is set 
to [ON].
• The battery will be consumed faster than 
usual.
• It may take time to focus on the subject 
after rotating the zoom ring from Wide to 
Tele or suddenly changing the subject 
from a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again 
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• You can have different [CONT.AF] settings 
when recording motion pictures and still 
pictures.
• The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P66), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P66), [PANNING] 
(P66), [FIREWORKS] (P68) and [STARRY SKY] (P68) in scene mode, in 
auto mode [ ] and when manual focus 
is set.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
If the AF assist lamp is 
set to [ON], an AF area 
with a size wider than 
usual is displayed and 
the AF assist lamp 
turns on when you press the shutter button 
halfway in dark places etc.
• Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp from 
close up.
– Detach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
• When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the 
AF area on the center of the screen is 
displayed and it is bigger than usual. 
(P90)
• When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of 
[CONT.AF]
Continuously focusing on a 
subject
SETMENU
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier
ONThe AF assist lamp turns on in low 
light conditions. At this time, the AF 
assist lamp icon [ ] appears on 
the screen. The effective range of 
the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet).
OFFThe AF assist lamp does not turn 
on.
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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] (P65), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P66) [PANNING] 
(P66) and [FIREWORKS] (P68) in scene 
mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
This is a technique for setting the focus and 
the exposure in advance when the subject 
is outside the focus area or when the 
contrast is too sharp and the appropriate 
exposure cannot be achieved. 
wWhen [FOCUS] is selected
(Fixing the focus only)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix 
the focus.
• Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button again 
to cancel it.• The focus lock indication [ ] lights 
when the subject is focused.
3Move the camera to compose the 
picture and then press the shutter 
fully.
wWhen [AE] is selected
(Fixing the exposure only)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix 
the exposure.
• Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] again to 
cancel it.
• The AE lock indication [ ], the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
appear when the exposure is set.
3Move the camera to compose the 
picture and then press the shutter 
fully.
wWhen [FOCUS/AE] is selected
(Fixing the focus and the exposure)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix 
the focus and the exposure.
• Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button again 
to cancel.
• When the subject is focused and the 
exposure is set, the focus/AE lock 
indication [ ], the aperture value and 
the shutter speed appear.
3Move the camera to compose the 
picture and then press the shutter 
fully.
wWhen in manual focus (MF)
After focusing at the position where you 
want to record the subject, press the 
[FOCUS/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus.
[FOCUS/AE LOCK]
Fixing the focus and exposure
SETMENU
REC3/5
OFF OFF Focus/AE
OFFCOL.EFFECTD.ZOOM
AF ASSIST LAMP
DIRECT EX.COMP.
ON
SETMENUSELECT
FOCUSAE
FOCUS/AE
FOCUS/AE LOCK
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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 not need to press the shutter halfway.
• The AE lock function cannot be used in 
the Manual exposure mode, scene mode 
or motion picture mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
You can use the front dial or the rear dial for 
operation.
1Select the front or rear dial.
• You can directly compensate the 
exposure with the selected dial.
• Select [OFF] if you are not going to 
compensate the exposure with the dial.
2Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
wDial operation
• When [DIREC. EX. COMP.] is set to 
[OFF]
• When [DIREC. EX. COMP.] is set to 
[].
• When [DIREC. EX. COMP.] is set to 
[].
[DIREC. EX. COMP.]
For rapid exposure compensation
SETMENU
REC3/5
OFF OFF F
OCUS/AE
OFF
COL.EFFECTD.ZOOM
AF ASSIST LAMPON
SETMENUSELECT
FOCUS/AE LOCKOFFDIREC. EX.COMP.
Expo-
sure 
mode
”Program shift
Aperture”
”Shutter speed
Aperture Shutter speed
””
””
Expo-
sure 
mode
Program shift
Exposure 
compensation
Aperture
Shutter speed
Aperture Shutter speed
”Exposure 
compensation
”
Expo-
sure 
mode
Exposure 
compensationProgram shiftAperture
Shutter speed
Aperture Shutter speed
Exposure 
compensation”
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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 display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
Select an effect that matches the recording 
situation and your image of the recording.wPicture quality
• When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible. To avoid 
picture noise, we recommend setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[HIGH] or setting the items except 
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take 
pictures.
[COL.EFFECT]
Setting color effects for the 
recorded pictures
[COOL]The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]The picture becomes reddish.
[B/W]The picture becomes black and 
white.
[SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia.
[PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for 
the recorded pictures
SETMENU
SETMENU
[CONTRAST]
[HIGH]Increases the difference between 
the brightness and the darkness 
in the picture.
[LOW]Decreases the difference 
between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]
[HIGH]The picture is sharply defined.
[LOW]The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION]
[HIGH]The colors in the picture become 
vivid.
[LOW]The colors in the picture become 
natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]
[HIGH]The noise reduction effect is 
enhanced.
Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[LOW]The noise reduction effect is 
reduced.
You can obtain pictures with 
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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  to select [FLIP ANIM.] 
and then press 
.
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and 
then press 
.
• The picture size is 320M240 pixels.
3Press the shutter button and 
capture the images one frame at a 
time.
• You can check the recorded image with 
 and the previous or following image 
with /.
• Delete unnecessary images with the 
[ ] button.
• You can record up to 100 pictures. The 
number of recordable pictures 
displayed is an approximation.
[FLIP ANIM.]
Connecting images to create 
a motion picture file
SETMENU
EXITMENUSELECT
REC4/5
FLIP ANIM.
CONVERSION
EXT.FLASH
EX.FLASH BURST
PICT.ADJ.
OFF
OFF PRESET
CREATE MOTION PICTURE
DELETE STILL PICTURES PICTURE CAPTURE
FLIP ANIM.
MENUSELECTEXIT
892REMAIN
EXITMENU 
						

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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 animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL 
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a 
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] 
with and then press [MENU/SET].
• You cannot use the direction detection 
function, burst mode, auto bracket and 
[AUDIO REC.].
• The images in each frame do not appear 
in normal review. (P39)
• If you execute [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE], flip animation is made from all 
pictures recorded for flip animation. 
Delete unnecessary pictures.
• Audio cannot be recorded.
• You cannot record audio using the audio 
dubbing. (P108)
• Playback may not be possible on other 
equipment. You may also hear noise 
during playback on other equipment which 
does not have a mute function. [5fps]5 frames/sec.
[10fps]10 frames/sec. (The motion 
pictures become smoother.)
DELETE STILL PICTURES PICTURE CAPTURE
SELECT
FLIP ANIM.
EXITMENU
CREATE MOTION PICTURE
SETMENU
CREATE MOTION PICTURE
SELECTEXITMENU
CREATE MOTION PICTURE
5fpsFRAME RATE
CREATE MOTION PICTURE
SELECTSETMENU
CREATE MOTION PICTURE
5fps
10fpsFRAME RATE
SETMENU
FRAME RATE
SELECTEXITMENU
CREATE MOTION PICTURECREATE MOTION PICTURE
5fps 
						

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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 used 
together with the ND filter 
(DMW-LND55) and the MC protector 
(DMW-LMC55).
Always detach the ND filter or MC 
protector before attaching the 
conversion lens.
• Rotate the lens slowly and carefully.
3Turn the camera on, press 
to select [CONVERSION] and then 
press 
.
4Press  to set to [ ], [ ] or 
[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
• [OFF]:
When you do not attach the conversion 
lens.
•[ ]:
When you attach the wide conversion 
lens.
•[ ]:
When you attach the tele conversion 
lens.
•[ ]:
When you attach the close-up lens
• Press the shutter button halfway or 
press [MENU/SET] to close the menu 
after finishing the setting.
[CONVERSION]
Using an optional lens
SETMENU
EXITMENUSELECT
REC4/5
FLIP ANIM.
CONVERSION
EXT.FLASH
EX.FLASH BURST
PICT.ADJ.
OFF
OFF PRESET
C
SELECT
CONVERSION
SETMENUC
OFF
SETMENU
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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 conversion lens
When attaching the wide conversion lens
When attaching the close-up lens
_The actual magnification when using the 
digital zoom (P38) and the extended 
optical zoom (P37) is 1.7M the zoom 
magnification displayed when set to Tele.
T(420) W(35)
5
1X
42030035(350
1010WideTe l e
Normal—5.4 m (18 feet) 
to c
Macro—5.4 m (18 feet) 
to c
WideTe l e
Normal15 cm 
(0.5 feet) to c—
Macro15 cm 
(0.5 feet) to c—
WideTe l e
Normal
20 cm 
(0.7 feet) to 
50 cm 
(1.7 feet)40 cm 
(1.3 feet) to 
50 cm 
(1.7 feet)
Macro
5cm 
(0.17 feet) to 
50 cm 
(1.7 feet)40 cm 
(1.3 feet) to 
50 cm 
(1.7 feet)
IndicationActual 
magnification
Te l e  
conver-
sion 
lens
12M20.4M_
Wide 
conver-
sion 
lens
1M0.7M 
						

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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 
close-up lens:
– If you set [CONVERSION] to [OFF], the 
performance of the conversion lens or 
close-up lens will not be optimal.
• When using the tele conversion lens:
–We recommend using a tripod.
– The stabilizer function may not work 
sufficiently.
– The focus indication may light due to the 
jitter even if the subject is not focused.
– The time required for focusing may 
become longer than usual.
• If you set [CONVERSION] to [ ], [ ] or 
[ ], you cannot use the built-in flash or 
AF assist lamp. (P91)
• Read the operating instructions of the 
conversion lens for details.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P82)
After attaching the external flash, the 
effective range will be increased when 
compared to the camera’s built in flash.
wUsing the dedicated flash 
(DMW-FL500/DMW-FL360; optional)
1Attach the dedicated flash to the 
hot shoe  and then turn on the 
camera and the dedicated flash.
• Be sure to firmly secure to dedicated 
flash with the lock ring .
2Press [].
3Press /to switch the flash 
settings and then press 
[MENU/SET].
C
[EXT.FLASH]
Using an optional flash
SETMENU
FLASH
SELECTSETMENUSETMENU
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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 of the dedicated flash.wWhen using an external flash (PE-28S 
or PE-36S; optional) which does not 
come with functions to communicate 
with the camera (DMC-FZ50) 
1Press / to select [PRESET] or 
[MANUAL] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
• [PRESET]–When setting to [PRESET] and attaching 
the extra flash, the aperture value and 
the ISO sensitivity are respectively set to 
[F4] and [ISO100] on the camera 
regardless of the recording mode. Set the 
extra flash to [AUTO] and set the same 
value as the settings on the camera.
– We recommend setting to [PRESET] for 
normal use.
•[MANUAL]
– You can set the aperture value, the 
shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on 
the camera even when attaching the 
external flash.
– Set to the Aperture-priority AE mode or 
the Manual exposure mode on the 
camera and then set the same aperture 
value and ISO sensitivity on the external 
flash. (The exposure cannot be 
compensated adequately due to the 
change on the aperture value in the 
shutter-priority AE mode and the 
external flash cannot control the light 
adequately in AE mode because the 
aperture value cannot be fixed.)
– It is necessary to set the exposure on 
the external flash. If you want to use the 
external flash in auto mode, use an 
external flash that allows you to set the 
aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to 
match the settings on the camera.
IconSetting
   /   / External flash 
Forced ON
 /   / External flash 
Forced OFF
SELECT
REC4/5
FLIP ANIM.
CONVERSION
EX.FLASH BURST
PICT.ADJ.
OFF
OFF
MANUALEXT.FLASHPRESET
SETMENUSETMENU