Advanced

[CANDLE LIGHT]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.

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If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without using the flash.

We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.

The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.

The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/

Red-eye reduction [ ].

[FIREWORKS]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

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We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired.

1Set the focus switch to [MF] (P60)

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2Aim the camera at an object, such as a

distant light, that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise.

3Press the [FOCUS] button until the focus

indication (P32) lights.

4Aim the camera in the direction that the

fireworks will be fired and wait.

5Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired.

If zoom was used, the focus position will not be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.

We recommend using a tripod.

The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c in AF mode. (We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 above for prefocus.)

The shutter speed becomes the following.

When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds

When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)

Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P46)

The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

[ ].

The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled.

[STARRY SKY]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you

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Panasonic DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K operating instructions Technique for Candle light mode, Technique for Fireworks mode

DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K specifications

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