Panasonic Dmc Fz50 Operating Instructions Manual

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wAvailable recording time
_Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
• If you set the quality to [RAW], the picture size is fixed to the maximum picture size for 
each aspect ratio.
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder may not decrease in order.
• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
• The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P70) in scene mode so the 
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
Picture quality setting30fps
VGA10fps
VGA30fps
QVGA10fps
QVGA30fps
16:910fps
16:9
SD Memory 
Card
16 MB 6 s 26 s 26 s1min
23 s5s 22s
32 MB 17 s 59 s 59 s2min
55 s14 s 50 s
64 MB 39 s 2 min 2 min 6 min 33 s1min
46 s
128 MB1min
23 s4min
10 s4min
10 s12 min
20 s1min
11 s3min
35 s
256 MB2min
45 s8min
10 s8min
10 s24 min2min
20 s7min
512 MB5min
30 s16 min
20 s16 min
20 s47 min
50 s4min
40 s14 min
1GB 11min32 min
50 s32 min
50 s1h
35 min
50 s9min
20 s28 min
10 s
2GB22 min
30 s1h
7min1h
7min3h
15 min19 min
20 s57 min
30 s
SDHC Memory 
Card4GB_44 min
20 s2h
11 min
50 s2h
11 min
50 s6h
22 min
50 s38 min1h
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Specifications
Digital Camera:Information for your safety 
Camera Effective pixels:10,100,000 pixels
Image sensor:1/1.8SCCD, total pixel number 10,370,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens:Optical 12Mzoom, fN7.4 mm to 88.8 mm (35 mm film camera 
equivalent: 35 mm to 420 mm)/F2.8 to F3.7
Digital zoom:Max. 4M
Extended optical zoom:Max. 21.4M
Focus:Normal/AF MACRO/Manual, 
9-area-focusing/3-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing (High speed)/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing
Focus range:
AF:
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c
AF MACRO/MF:
5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c
Shutter system:Electronic shutterKMechanical shutter
Burst recording
Burst speed:2 pictures/second (High speed),1 picture/second (Low 
speed), Approx. 1 picture/second (Unlimited)
Number of recordable
pictures:Max. 5 pictures (Standard), max. 3 pictures (Fine), 
Depends on the remaining capacity of the card. (Unlimited)
(Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/
SDHC Memory Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be 
less.)
Motion picture recording:
848M480 pixels/640M480 pixels/320M240 pixels
(30 or 10 frames/second with audio. The maximum recording 
time depends on the capacity of the card.)
ISO sensitivity:AUTO/ /100/200/400/800/1600
[HIGH SENS.] mode: 3200
Shutter speed:60 to 1/2000th of a second
[STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
Motion picture mode:1/30th of a second to 1/6400th of a 
second
White balance:AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Flash/White set1/
White set2
Exposure (AE):Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/
Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M)
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, L2 EV to K2EV)
Metering mode:Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
LCD monitor:2.0Slow-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 
(207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Power Source:DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption:1.7W (When recording with LCD Monitor)1.7W (When recording with Viewfinder)1.0W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)1.0W (When playing back with Viewfinder) 
						

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Viewfinder:Color LCD Viewfinder (230,000 pixels)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
(with diopter adjustment L4 to K4 diopter)
Flash:Built-in pop up flash
Flash range: (ISO AUTO)
Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 7.4 m (24.28 feet) (Wide)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, 
Forced OFF
Microphone:Monaural
Speaker:Monaural
Recording media:SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Still 
pictures only)
Picture size
Still picture:When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3648M2736 pixels, 3264M2448 pixels, 2560M1920 pixels, 
2048M1536 pixels, 1600M1200 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3600M2400 pixels, 3248M2160 pixels, 2560M1712 pixels, 
2048M1360 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3584M2016 pixels, 3072M1728 pixels, 1920M1080 pixels
Motion pictures:When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
640M480 pixels/320M240 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
848M480 pixels
Quality:Fine/Standard/RAW
Recording file format
Still Picture:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on 
Exif 2.21 standard)/ RAW, DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on 
Exif 2.21 standard)K640M480 pixels
QuickTime (picture with audio)
Motion pictures:QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion pictures with audio)
Interface
Digital:USB 2.0 (Full Speed)
Analog video/audio:NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu),
Audio line output (monaural)
Terminal
REMOTE:φ 2.5 mm jack
AV OUT/DIGITAL:Dedicated jack (8 pin)
DC IN:type 3 jack
Dimensions:131.2 mm (W)M85.5 mm (H)M142 mm (D) 
(5
11/64S (W)M33/8S (H)M519/32S (D)) 
(excluding the projecting part)
Mass:Approx. 668g/23.56 oz
(excluding Memory Card and battery)
Approx. 714g/25.19 oz (with Memory Card and battery)
Operating Temperature:0QC to 40QC (32QF to 104QF)
Operating Humidity:10% to 80% 
						

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Battery Charger
(Panasonic DE-993B):Information for your safety
Equipment mobility:Movable
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic CGR-S006A):Information for your safety Input:110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A
Output:CHARGE 8.4 V 0.43 A
Voltage/capacity:7.2 V, 710 mAh 
						

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Digital Camera Accessory System
• Refer to P16 for information about the battery charging time and the number of 
recordable pictures.
•NOTE:
Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.
Accessory#Description
Figure
DMW-AC7AC Adaptor
CGR-S006ALithum Ion Battery
:MC Protector:ND Filter
: Close-up Lens

 : DMW-LMC55
: DMW-LND55
: DMW-LT55
: DMW-LW55
: DMW-LC55:
Wide Conversion Lens
:Tele Conversion Lens
DMW-FL500
DMW-RSL1
DMW-CZA30Remote Shutter
Leather Case Flash
DMW-FL360
DMW-SSTL1Shoulder Strap
4 GB SDHC Memory Card
2 GB SD Memory Card
2 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
512 MB SD Memory Card
512 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
128 MB SD Memory Card
64 MB SD Memory Card RP-SDR04GU1K
RP-SDK02GU1A
RP-SDR02GU1A
RP-SDK01GU1A
RP-SDH01GU1A
RP-SDR01GU1A
RP-SDK512U1A
RP-SDR512U1A
RP-SDH256U1A
RP-SDR256U1A
RP-SD128BU1A
RP-SD064BPPA
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about      
accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day ( )
Night()
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)         Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)     
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
VISA                          
MasterCard         
Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash) 2. Items Ordered  
Quantity Accessory #  Price EachDescription Total Price 
6.95 Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed  1. Digital Camera Model #   
Discover          Expiration Date  Credit Card #
Customer Signature  
						

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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Services Company  
410B Airport Road  
Elgin, IL 60123-9333
Attn: Digital Camera Repair
Request for Service Notice:
(USA Only)   
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.
In the unlikely event this product needs service.
•Please include your proof of purchase.  
(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
•To further speed your repair, please provide  
an explanation of what wrong with the unit  
and any symptom it is exhibiting. 
						

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Limited Warranty (For USA Only)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF 
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto 
Rico 00985
Panasonic Digital Still Camera
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto 
Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the 
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original 
purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new 
or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product. The 
decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the 
“Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or 
mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries 
are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products 
purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is 
extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as 
is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for 
warranty service.PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 
BELOW)1 (ONE) YEAR 90 (NINETY) DAYS
CCD 6 (SIX) MONTHS 90 (NINETY) DAYS
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 
PA C K (IN EXCHANGE FOR 
DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK)90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE
SD MEMORY CARD
(IN EXCHANGE FOR 
DEFECTIVE SD CARD)90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE 
						

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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call
1-800-272-7033.
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
(787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or 
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic 
damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in 
shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the 
warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, 
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, 
misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, 
lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other 
than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is 
attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER 
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE 
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM 
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS 
WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and 
from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. The 
items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED 
WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so 
the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights 
which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or 
after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the 
problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s 
Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 
						

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Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupportYou can purchase parts, accessories or locate your
nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, 
Dealer Locations,  and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST.
As of May 2006
Product Repairs
MAIL TO :
Centralized Factory Servicenter
Panasonic Services Company
410B Airport Road
Elgin, IL 60123-9333 
Attention: Digital Camera Repair
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized 
Factory Servicenter.
Customerîs in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below 
(“Service in Puerto Rico”).
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787) 750-4300  Fax (787) 768-2910
Accessory Purchases
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic
Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)
(Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, 
and Personal Checks)