Basic

Taking Pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

• Remove the lens cap.

1Turn the camera on.

Select program AE mode [ ].

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M

A

CUSTOM

 

P

 

 

 

 

SCN

 

 

 

OFF ON

• The power indicator

(green) lights.

When it blinks, the remaining battery

power is low. Insert a fully charged

battery.

 

 

2 Aim the AF area

to the point

you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway.

PROGRAM SHIFT

F2.8 1/25

: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

: Program shift

• The focus indication

lights and then

the aperture value

and the shutter

speed are displayed.

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When the ISO sensitivity is set to

[ ], the shutter speed will not be

displayed. (P85)

• If [ ] or [ ] is used in AF mode, the AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P90)

The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places.

(P90)

Refer to P33 for information about Program shift.

 

When the

When the

 

subject is not

subject is

 

focused

focused

Focus

Blinks (green)

On (green)

indication

 

 

 

 

 

AF area

Turns white to

Turns white to

 

red or no AF

green

 

area

 

 

 

 

Sound

Beeps 4 times

Beeps 2 times

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Take a picture.

: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P26)

When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected.

When a time is set for power save (P29), the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K Taking Pictures, Turn the camera on Select program AE mode, Take a picture

DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K specifications

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