Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger.

2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator

lights green.

If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks, refer to P17.

3 Detach the battery after charging is complete.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator turns off (after about 120 minutes).

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After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.

The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

Use the dedicated charger and battery.

Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable

pictures)

w Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen.

The battery indication turns red and blinks. Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

[It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional).]

w The battery life

The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in program AE mode)

Number of

Approx. 360 pictures

recordable pictures

(Approx. 180 min)

 

 

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on._

Using the supplied SD Memory Card (32 MB).

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Panasonic DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K operating instructions About the Battery, Detach the battery after charging is complete

DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K specifications

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