Panasonic Dmc Fz50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Attaching the Lens 
Cap/Strap
wLens Cap (supplied)
1Attach the lens cap.
• When you turn the camera off, carry the 
camera or play back the pictures, attach 
the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
• Detach the lens cap before turning on the 
camera in the recording mode.
• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.wStrap (supplied)
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the strap eyelet.
2Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap.
: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
• Attach the strap to the other side of the 
camera being careful not to twist it.
• Check that the strap is firmly attached to 
the camera.
• Attach the strap so that the “L
UMIX” LOGO 
is on the outside. 
						

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Attaching the Lens 
Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood 
will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The 
lens hood cuts off excess lighting and 
improves the picture quality.
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
1Place the camera upside down, 
align the white mark on the 
lens hood with lens hood 
positioning groove  on the unit 
and insert it straight in until it 
clicks.
• Make sure the lens hood is properly 
attached. 
wWhen removing the lens hood
Press lock release button  and 
remove the lens hoodwTemporarily storing the lens hood
1Place the camera upside down, 
remove the lens hood and turn it 
around, aligning the white mark 
on the lens hood with lens 
hood positioning groove  on 
the unit, and insert it straight in 
until it clicks.
• Make sure the lens hood is properly 
attached. 
• If you lightly turn the lens hood to the 
left and right of the lens hood 
positioning groove, it becomes easier to 
insert.
2Attach the lens cap.
• Ensure that the lens cap is firmly 
attached.
• When temporarily storing the lens 
hood, ensure that it is firmly attached 
and that it is not reflected in the picture.
• When temporarily storing the lens 
hood, you can detach the lens cap and 
take pictures. However you cannot use 
the zoom ring, focus ring, [FOCUS] 
button or focus switch. 
						

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wWhen removing the lens hood
Press lock release button 
 and 
remove the lens hood
• If you press the lock release button too 
strongly, it may be difficult to detach the 
lens cap.
• Make sure that the mark on the lens hood 
is correctly aligned with the lens hood 
positioning groove. The lens hood is not 
correctly attached if they are not aligned.
• When taking pictures with flash with the 
lens hood attached, the lower portion of 
the photo may turn dark (vignetting effect) 
and the control of the flash may be 
disabled because the photo flash may be 
obscured by the lens hood. We 
recommend detaching the lens hood.
• When using the AF assist lamp in the 
dark, detach the lens hood.
• For details on how to attach the MC 
protector and the ND filter, refer to P119.
• You cannot attach the conversion lenses 
or the close-up lens when the lens hood is 
attached.
• If any accessories are lost, customers in 
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts 
department on 1 800 833-9626 and 
customers in Canada should contact 
1 800 561-5505 for further information 
about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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LCD Monitor
Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it 
possible to take pictures from various 
angles.
wTaking pictures at a normal angle.
• You can switch between the LCD monitor 
and the Viewfinder.
wTaking pictures at a high angle
Open the LCD monitor with one of the 
LCD monitor open knobs. 
• You can use the LCD monitor only.
: LCD Monitor open knobs
• This is convenient when there is someone 
in front of you and you cannot get close to 
the subject.wTaking pictures at a low angle
Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob 
with your fingers, and pull the knob 
toward you and rotate the monitor 180Q.
• You can use the LCD monitor only.
LCD monitor rotation direction
: 180Q
: Maximum 180Q
• This is convenient when taking pictures of 
flowers etc. that are in a low position. 
						

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wTaking pictures with the camera held 
vertically
Take hold of the LCD monitor opening knob 
with your fingers, and pull the monitor all 
the way toward you (by rotating it 180Q ), 
and rotate it to an angle where it is easy to 
see. (It can be rotated up to a maximum of 
270Q.)
wTaking pictures at a normal angle.
wTaking pictures at a high angle
wTaking pictures at a low angle
• If the LCD monitor turns on when it is 
closed with the screen facing inwards, the 
camera automatically switches to the 
Viewfinder.
• If the LCD monitor is opened when the 
Viewfinder is turned on, the camera 
automatically switches to the LCD 
monitor.
• Only rotate the LCD monitor after 
opening it wide enough, and be careful 
not to use excessive force as it may be 
damaged. 
• When holding the edge of the LCD 
monitor, there may be some distortion, 
however this is not a malfunction. 
Moreover, this has no effect on the taken 
pictures or playback.
• When not using the LCD monitor it is 
recommended that you close it with the 
screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and 
scratches.
• You may not be able to open, close or 
rotate the LCD monitor smoothly when 
using a tripod. In these cases, detach 
the camera from the tripod and then 
open, close or rotate the LCD monitor.
wAbout the Viewfinder
The Viewfinder is convenient when you 
want to take pictures of a moving subject or 
outdoors.
• Refer to page 44 for information about 
diopter adjustment.
• When using the Viewfinder, close the LCD 
monitor.
• When the LCD monitor is open, the 
Viewfinder cannot be used. 
						

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Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
wInitial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
: [MENU/SET] button
: Cursor buttons
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press  to select the 
date and time.
: Time at the home area
: Time at the travel destination (P73)
•/: Select the desired item
.
•/: Set the display order for the date 
and time.
• Press [ ] to cancel the clock setting 
without storing the date and time.• Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P73) for 
information about setting the local time 
at the travel destination area.
3Press [MENU/SET] several times 
to close the menu.
• Turn the camera off after finishing 
setting the clock. Then turn it on and 
check that the clock setting is correct.
wChanging the clock setting
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press  to select [CLOCK SET] 
(P101 )
3Press  and then perform steps 
2and
3 to set the clock.
• You can also set the clock in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P27)
• When a fully charged battery has been 
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock 
setting is stored (in the camera) for at 
least 3 months even if the battery is 
removed.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. 
The 24-hour system is used.
• If the date is not set in the camera it will 
not be printed correctly when you use a 
photo printing service, even if the store 
provides a date printing option for your 
photographs. (P106)
OFF ON
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK
CLOCK SETMENU
M/D/Y
JAN112006..0000:
CLOCK SET
SELECTSETEXITMENU
:
:
CANCEL
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About the Setup Menu
• Set items as required. (Refer to P28  to 31 
for each menu item.)
• Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P6).
The following example shows how to set 
[AUTO REVIEW] when program AE mode 
[ ] is selected.
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the 
initial settings at the time of purchase. (P30)
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 
.
2Press  to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 
.
3Press  to select the menu item.
• Press  at  to switch to the next 
menu screen.
4Press , press  to select the 
setting and then press 
[MENU/SET].
5Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
• You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
wAbout the menu screen items
• There are 5 menu screens (1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 
4/5 and 5/5).
• You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the front dial.
EXITMENUSELECT
REC1/5AUTO
AUTO
SENSITIVITY WB ADJUST.
PICT.SIZEASPECT RATIO
W.BALANCE
1010
SETMENU
SETUP
EXIT
MENUSELECT
0 nMONITORCUST.SET MEM.
GUIDE LINE WORLD TIME
CLOCK SET
1/5
SETUP
EXIT
MENUSELECT
0 nMONITORCUST.SET MEM.WORLD TIMECLOCK SET
1/5
GUIDE LINE
SETUP
EXIT
MENUSELECT
2/5
MF ASSISTMF1
AUTO REVIEW1SEC.OFF OFFPLAY ON LCD
TRAVEL DATE
5MIN.POWER SAVE
SETUP2/5
MF ASSISTMF1
1SEC.OFF
OFFPLAY ON LCD
TRAVEL DATE
2MIN.POWER SAVE
SELECTSETMENU
1SEC.
3SEC.
ZOOMOFFAUTO REVIEW
SETMENU
SETUP1/5
EXITMENUSELECT
0 nMONITORCUST.SET MEM.
GUIDE LINEOFF
CLOCK SETWORLD TIMESETUP
EXIT
MENUSELECT
2/5
MF ASSISTMF1
AUTO REVIEW1SEC.TRAVEL DATEOFF
PLAY ON LCDOFF2MIN.POWER SAVE
SETUP3/5
EXITMENUSELECTNO.RESET
BEEPAF BEEPSHUTTERVOLUMELEVEL3
SETUP4/5
EXITMENUSELECTTV ASPECT
RESETUSB MODEHIGHLIGHTOFF
NTSCVIDEO OUT
SETUP5/5
EXITMENUSELECT
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[CLOCK SET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
Change date and time. (P26)
[WORLD TIME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[ ]: The time at your home area is 
set.
[ ]: The local time at the travel 
destination area is set.
• Refer to P73 for information about setting 
[WORLD TIME].
[CUST. SET MEM.]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
The current camera settings are registered 
in [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (P62)
[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 
(when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) 
or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the 
Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
[GUIDE LINE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed 
when taking pictures. (P45)
You can also set whether or not to have the 
recording information and histogram 
displayed when the guide lines are 
displayed.
[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF]
[HISTGRAM]: [ON]/[OFF]
[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]
[TRAVEL DATE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[SET]:When taking a picture, the date on 
which it was taken is recorded.[OFF]:When taking a picture, the date on 
which it was taken it is not recorded.
• Refer to P71 for information about setting 
[TRAVEL DATE].
[AUTO REVIEW]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[1SEC.]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 1 second.
[3SEC.]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 3 seconds.
[ZOOM]:The recorded picture automatically 
appears on the screen for about 
1 second. It is then enlarged 
4 times and appears for about 
1 second. This mode is useful for 
confirming focus. Pictures 
recorded using auto bracket or 
burst mode and pictures with audio 
are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is 
selected.
[OFF]:The recorded picture does not 
automatically appear.
• The auto review function is not activated 
in motion picture mode [ ].
• When pictures are recorded in auto bracket 
(P53) or burst mode (P55), the auto review 
function is activated regardless of the 
setting on the auto review function. (The 
picture is not enlarged.)
• The auto review function is activated while 
pictures with audio (P89) are being 
recorded regardless of its setting. (The 
picture is not enlarged.)
• If the auto review function is activated 
when [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON], any 
white saturated areas on the picture 
appear blinking in black. (P44)
• When the quality is set to [RAW], the auto 
review function works until the end of recording 
onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)
• The auto review setting is disabled when 
using auto bracket or burst mode, in 
motion picture mode [ ] or when 
[AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] or when the 
quality is set to [RAW].
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[PLAY ON LCD]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[ON]:If you were using the viewfinder to 
record, the display automatically 
switches to the LCD monitor when 
reviewing or playing back pictures. 
(P44)
[OFF]:Does not automatically switch.
[POWER SAVE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
Power save mode is activated (the 
camera is automatically turned off to 
save the battery life) if the camera 
has not been used for the time 
selected on the setting.
[OFF]:Power save mode is not activated.
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn 
the camera off and on to cancel power 
save mode.
• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; 
optional), connecting to a PC or a printer, 
recording or playing back motion pictures 
and during a slide show, power save 
mode is not activated. (However, the 
setting for power save mode is fixed to 
[10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or 
playing back a manual slide show.)
[MF ASSIST]
(Recording mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
In manual focus, the assistance screen 
appears on the center of the screen to 
facilitate focusing on the subject. (P60)
[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 for adjusting the 
focus in Wide angle shots.
[OFF]:The screen is not enlarged.
[BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[]:No operation sound
[]:Soft operation sound
[]:Loud operation sound
[AF BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[]:No operation sound
[]:Soft operation sound
[]:Loud operation sound
[SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
Set to select the volume of shutter sound.
[]:No shutter sound
[]:Soft shutter sound
[]:Loud shutter sound
[VOLUME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 
7 steps from level 6 to 0.
• When you connect the camera to a TV, 
the volume of the TV speakers does not 
change.
[NO.RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
Set this when you want the file number of 
the next recording to start from 0001. (The 
folder number is updated and the file 
number starts from 0001.)
• A folder number between 100 and 999 
can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the 
number cannot be reset. We recommend 
formatting the card after saving the data 
on a PC or elsewhere.
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• To reset the folder number to 100, format 
(P111) the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will 
then appear. Select [YES] to reset the 
folder number.
• Refer to P113 for detailed information 
about the file number and the folder 
number.
[RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
The [REC], [CUST. SET MEM.] or [SETUP] 
menu settings are reset to the initial 
settings.
• The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] 
(P69) in scene mode, the number of days 
that have passed since the departure date 
for [TRAVEL DATE] (P71) and the 
[WORLD TIME] setting (P73) are also 
reset when the [SETUP] menu settings 
are reset. Also, [FAVORITE] (P103) is 
fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P104) 
is fixed to [ON].
• The folder number and the clock setting 
are not changed.
[USB MODE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
Select the USB communication system 
after or before connecting the camera to 
your PC or your printer with the USB 
connection cable (supplied).
[ SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] 
if you connected the camera to a PC or 
a printer supporting PictBridge.
[PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
[ PictBridge (PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a 
printer supporting PictBridge.
• When [PC] is selected, the camera is 
connected via the “USB Mass Storage” 
communication system.
• When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the 
camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture 
Transfer Protocol)” communication system.
[HIGHLIGHT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[ON]:When the auto review or review 
function is activated, a white 
saturated area appears blinking 
in black and white. (P44)
[OFF]:No highlight display
[VIDEO OUT]
(Playback mode only) (P118)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[NTSC]:Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
[PAL]:Video output is set to PAL 
system.
[TV ASPECT]
(Playback mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select this item. (P27)
[ ]: 
Select this if connecting the camera to a 
16:9 TV.
[]:
Select this if connecting the camera to a 
4:3 screen TV.
• This is suitable for displaying pictures 
recorded with a [ ] aspect on the 
full screen of a 16:9 TV. Pictures 
recorded with a [ ] or [ ] 
aspect are displayed with black bands 
on the left and right of the screen.
• When [ ] is selected, pictures 
recorded with a [ ] or [ ] 
aspect are displayed with black bands 
on the top and bottom of the screen.
• When you select [ ] and use the 
AV cable (supplied) for output (P118), 
pictures are displayed vertically on the 
LCD monitor.
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