Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

8VQT0X92Before UseInformation for Your Safety....................... 2About The Mode Dial ................................ 6PreparationStandard Accessories............................. 10Names of the Components ..................... 10Quick Guide ............................................ 12Screen Display........................................ 13Charging the Battery with the Charger ...... 16About the Battery (charging/number ofrecordable pictures) ............................ 16Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 18Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 19About the Card........................................ 20Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap................. 21Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 22LCD Monitor............................................ 24Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 26About the Setup Menu ............................ 27BasicTaking Pictures ....................................... 32Taking Pictures in Auto Mode................. 36Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 37• Using the Optical Zoom .................... 37• Using the ExtendedOptical Zoom (EZ) ............................ 37• Using the Digital ZoomFurther extending the zoom ............. 38Checking the Recorded Picture(Review) .............................................. 39Playing Back Pictures ............................. 40Deleting Pictures..................................... 41AdvancedAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 43• Changing the information displayed ..... 43Taking Pictures using theBuilt-in Flash ........................................ 47Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 51Compensating the Exposure .................. 52Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 53Optical Image Stabilizer .......................... 54Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 55Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 56Aperture-priority AE ................................ 57Shutter-priority AE .................................. 57Manual exposure .................................... 58Aperture Value and Shutter Speed......... 59Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 60Registering Personal Menu Settings(Registering custom settings).............. 62Taking pictures in Custom mode ............ 63Scene Mode............................................ 64– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 65– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 65– [SCENERY] ................................... 65– [SPORTS]...................................... 65– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ...................... 66– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 66– [PANNING] .................................... 66– [FOOD] .......................................... 67– [PARTY] ........................................ 67– [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 68– [FIREWORKS]............................... 68– [STARRY SKY].............................. 68– [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 69– [SNOW] ......................................... 70– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 70Recording which day of the vacationyou take the picture............................. 71Displaying the time at thetravel destination (World Time) ........... 73• Location candidates forWorld Time settings.......................... 75Motion Picture Mode............................... 76Displaying Multiple Screens(Multi Playback)................................... 78Displaying pictures by recording date(Calendar playback) ............................ 79Using the Playback Zoom....................... 80Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio.............................. 81Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 82• [W.BALANCE]Adjusting the hue for a morenatural picture................................... 83