Before Use

About The Mode Dial

Adjust part to the desired mode.

The mode dial can be rotated 360Q. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.

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M

 

A

CUSTOM

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: Program AE mode (P32)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

: Aperture-priority AE mode (P57)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

: Shutter-priority AE mode (P57)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

: Manual exposure mode (P58)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

:Custom mode (P63)

This mode allows you to save the preferred menu settings.

: Motion picture mode (P76)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures.

: Scene mode (P64)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

: Auto mode (P36)

This mode is recommended for beginners.

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: Playback mode (P40)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

w About indications in these operating instructions

Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

Custom mode

Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described.

w About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

w About illustrations of the cursor button

In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown below.

Cursor button

e.g.: When you press the button

MENU

SET

REV

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Panasonic DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K operating instructions About The Mode Dial

DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K specifications

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