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 the subject with rotating 
the focus ring reversely.
wOne shot AF
You can focus on the subject with auto 
focus by selecting [MF] with the focus 
switch and then press the [FOCUS] button.
This is convenient for prefocus.wPrefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance 
on the point the pictures will be taken when 
it is difficult to focus on the subject with 
auto focus due to its quick motion. [e.g. 
[PANNING] (P66) in scene mode]
This function is suitable when the distance 
between the camera and the subject is 
certain.
wFocus lock
You can fix the focus if you press 
[FOCUS/AE LOCK] after focusing at the 
position where you want to record the 
subject. This is useful since the subject will 
not go out of focus even if you rotate the 
focus ring.
: FOCUS/AE lock indication
wChanging the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while 
the screen is expanded using MF Assist. 
This is convenient when you want to 
change the focus position to take pictures.
1Rotate the Focus ring.
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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 zoom ring to Tele, the 
focus may not be adequate. In this case, 
focus on the subject again.
• You cannot set continuous AF (P91) when 
manual focus is set.
• If you rotate the focus ring or zoom 
ring while recording motion pictures, 
recording pictures with audio or 
adding audio to recorded pictures, a 
grinding noise may be recorded.
• Use the assistance screen for a final 
check of the focus.
• After canceling power save mode, focus 
on the subject again.
Registering Personal 
Menu Settings
(Registering custom 
settings)
Select the desired recording mode and the 
desired menu settings and then save them 
in [], [] or [].• Set to the mode dial to the desired mode 
and select the desired menu settings in 
advance.
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 
.
2Press  to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ].
3Press / to select [CUST. SET 
MEM.] and then press 
.
4Press / to select [C1], [C2] or 
[C3] and then press [MENU/SET].
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REC1/5AUTO
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SENSITIVITY WB ADJUST.
PICT.SIZEASPECT RATIO
W.BALANCE
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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 saved as 
custom settings ahead of time.
1Press /to select [ SET1], 
[ SET2] or [ SET3].
• Press  to display the settings for each 
menu item. (Press  to return to the 
selection screen.)
• Only the main menu items are 
displayed.
2Press [MENU/SET] to enter the 
settings.
: Saving of the selected custom settings 
is displayed on the screen.
wWhen changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed 
temporarily with [ SET1], [ SET2] or 
[ SET3] selected, what has been 
registered will remain unchanged. To 
change what has been registered, 
overwrite the registered data using [CUST. 
SET MEM.] (P62) on the setup menu.
• Even if the birthday setting for [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P69) in scene mode, or the 
[TRAVEL DATE] (P71) is changed, it will not 
be registered. To register the setting that has 
been changed, use [CUST. SET MEM.] on 
the setup menu to register the new setting.
• At the time of purchase, the initial settings 
for the program AE mode [ ] are 
registered in [ SET1], [ SET2] or 
[SET3].
CUST.SET MEM.
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CAMERA STATUS AS 
CUSTOM SET 1?
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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 screen returns to the 
[SCENE MODE] menu.)
2Press [MENU/SET].
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.
• When you take a picture with a scene 
mode that is not adequate for the 
purpose, the hue of the picture may differ 
from the actual scene.
• When you want to change the brightness 
of the picture to be recorded, compensate 
the exposure (P52). (However, the 
exposure cannot be compensated in 
[STARRY SKY].)
•Press  and then press / in the 
[SCENE MODE] menu to select either the 
[REC] menu icon [ ] (P82) or the 
[SETUP] menu icon [ ] (P27) and set the 
desired items.
• The following cannot be set in scene 
mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
– [W.BALANCE]
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [METERING MODE]
– [COL.EFFECT]
–[PICT.ADJ.]
SCN
SETMENUSELECT
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FOODNIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT
SCENE MODE 2/
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SCENE MODE1
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SCENE MODE1
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SCENE MODE 2/
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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. (P64)
The camera detects the face or skin area to 
achieve a smoother appearance of the skin 
than portrait mode.
wTechnique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
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.
• If a part of the background etc. is a color close 
to skin color, this part is also smoothed.
• This mode may not be effective when 
there is insufficient brightness.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
The camera focuses preferentially on a 
distant subject. This allows you to take 
pictures of a wide landscape.
• Set the focus switch to [AF].
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
Select this mode when you want to take 
pictures of sports scenes or otherevents 
with quick motion.
• Set the focus switch to [AF].
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of 
subjects 5 m (16.4 feet) or more from the 
camera.
• When taking pictures indoors of a fast-moving 
subject, the [ ] function automatically 
increases the ISO sensitivity to avoid.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ].
• The auto bracket setting is disabled.
[PORTRAIT]
[SOFT SKIN]
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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 taking pictures with zoom 
set to Wide (1M) and a distance of about 
1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
• The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P48 for the 
available flash range to take pictures.)
• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. 
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take 
pictures in dark places.
• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [ ] is selected and the 
flash is activated every time.
• The continuous AF setting is disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to record the 
nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter 
speed.• Set the focus switch to [AF].
wTechnique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower 
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also 
recommend using the self-timer (P51) for 
taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. 
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take 
pictures in dark places.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp and 
continuous AF are disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
When you move the camera to follow a 
subject moving in one direction such as a 
runner or car, the background becomes a 
blur and the subject stays focused. This 
effect is called “panning”. This mode allows 
you to obtain this effect easier.
wTechnique for Panning mode
To obtain good pictures in panning mode, 
move the camera in a horizontal plane as 
you take the pictures.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT SCENERY]
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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 result, jitter can easily occur.
• The panning function does not work well 
in the following situations.
– During very bright days in summer. We 
recommend using an ND filter 
(DMW-LND55; optional). (P119)
– When the shutter speed is faster than
1/100th of a second.
– When you move the camera too slowly 
because the subject is moving slowly. 
(The background will not become a blur.)
– When the camera does not keep up with 
the subject satisfactorily
• You cannot set the stabilizer function 
mode to [MODE2]. When you set it to 
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be 
compensated in panning mode.
• The settings on the AF assist lamp and 
the continuous AF are disabled.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take pictures of 
food with a natural hue without being 
affected by the ambient light in restaurants 
etc.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
Select this mode when you want to take 
pictures at a wedding reception, indoor 
party etc. By using the flash and slowing 
down the shutter speed, both people and 
the background can be recorded with a 
brightness close to real life.
wTechnique for Party mode
• Open the flash. (P47)
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.
• We recommend taking pictures with zoom 
set to Wide (1M) and a distance of about 
1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
[FOOD]
[PARTY]
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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 reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take beautiful 
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night 
sky.
wTechnique for Fireworks mode
We recommend performing the following 
steps to prefocus on the point the pictures 
will be taken so that you do not miss taking 
pictures of the fireworks when they are 
fired.
1Set the focus switch to [MF] (P60)2Aim the camera at an object, such as a 
distant light, that is about the same 
distance from the camera as the point 
where the fireworks will rise.
3Press the [FOCUS] button until the focus 
indication (P32) lights.
4Aim the camera in the direction that the 
fireworks will be fired and wait.
5Press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture when the fireworks are fired.
• If zoom was used, the focus position will 
not be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.
• We recommend using a tripod.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c in 
AF mode. (We recommend performing 
steps 1 to 5 above for prefocus.)
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image 
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on 
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The 
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only 
when the camera has determined that 
there is little jitter such as when using a 
tripod etc.)
• Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P46)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp and 
continuous AF are disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures 
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you 
[CANDLE LIGHT]
[FIREWORKS]
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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 
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the 
picture while the countdown screen is 
displayed.
wTechnique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We 
also recommend taking pictures with the 
self-timer. (P51)
• We recommend using prefocus (P61) to 
focus in advance on a subject, such as a 
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to 
focus on.
• Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P46)
• The continuous AF setting is disabled.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The optical image stabilizer function is 
fixed to [OFF].
• You cannot compensate the exposure or 
set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst 
mode, continuous AF.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode takes pictures of a baby with a 
healthy complexion. When the flash is 
used, the light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by 
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
• The baby’s age can be displayed when 
playing back pictures.
• The age can also be printed on each 
picture by using the software [LUMIX 
Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the 
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information 
about printing, refer to the separate 
operating instructions for PC connection.)
wAge display setting
• If you want the age to be displayed, set 
the birthday in advance, select 
[WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].
• If you do not want the age to be displayed, 
select [WITHOUT AGE] and press 
[MENU/SET].
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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 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ].
• The auto bracket setting is disabled.
• After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] in scene mode or switching to 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene 
modes, the age and current date and time 
are displayed for about 5 seconds at the 
bottom of the screen.
• The age display style differs depending on 
the language setting in the recording 
mode.
• The display style when printing may differ 
slightly from the display style on the 
screen.
• The date of birth is displayed as 
[0 month 0 day].
• If the age is not properly displayed, check 
the clock and birthday settings.
• If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], 
the age is not recorded even if the time 
and birthday are set. This means the age 
cannot be displayed even if camera is set 
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.
• Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to 
reset the birthday setting. (P30)Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode will adjust the white balance and 
the exposure to show the snow as white as 
possible.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
Select this mode for high-sensitivity 
processing. You can take pictures at ISO 
3200 sensitivity.
• The resolution of the recorded picture 
decreases slightly because of high 
sensitivity processing. This is not a 
malfunction.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.
• You can take pictures suitable for 4SM6S/
10M15 cm printing.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The quality cannot be set to [RAW].
• The extended optical zoom and digital 
zoom cannot be used.
[SNOW]
[HIGH SENS.]
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