Advanced

Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P47)

[AUTO] or [ ] in ISO sensitivity (P85) (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority AE or Shutter-priority AE.)

The aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the exposure is not adequate.

We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.

Manual exposure

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.

1 Rotate the front or rear dial to the left or right to set the aperture value or the shutter speed.

ISO100

3

F2.8 1/30

Set the aperture value.

Set the shutter speed.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

F4.0 1/125

The manual exposure assistance appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure.

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Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate.

3 Take a picture.

F5.6 1/125

w Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function.

Refer to P59 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.

You cannot set the following items in manual exposure.

Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P47)

[AUTO] or [ ] in ISO sensitivity (P85) (The ISO sensitivity is

automatically set to [ISO100] when you

switch from [AUTO] or [ ] to Manual exposure.)

Exposure compensation (P52)

The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode.

If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Manual exposure, Press the shutter button halfway, Set the aperture value Set the shutter speed

DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K specifications

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