Panasonic DMCFZ50K Setting the shutter speed, Taking Pictures, Technique for Starry sky mode

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could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower.

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w Setting the shutter speed

•Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].

1 Press / to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].

STARRY SKY

15SEC.

30SEC.

60SEC.

CANCEL SELECT SET MENU

2Taking Pictures.

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CANCEL MENU

•Press the shutter button to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed.

w Technique for Starry sky mode

•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or

60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. (P51)

•We recommend using prefocus (P61) to focus in advance on a subject, such as a bright star or a distant light, that is easy to focus on.

•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P46)

•The continuous AF setting is disabled.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF

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•The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

•You cannot compensate the exposure or set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst mode, continuous AF.

1 [BABY1]/

2 [BABY2]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) This mode takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When the flash is used, the light from it is weaker than usual. You can set the birthdays of two babies by using [BABY1] and [BABY2].

•The baby’s age can be displayed when playing back pictures.

•The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For information about printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.)

w Age display setting

•If you want the age to be displayed, set the birthday in advance, select [WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].

•If you do not want the age to be displayed, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press [MENU/SET].

1			1 BABY1
		3	WITH AGE
			WITHOUT AGE
	9 months 10 days		BIRTHDAY SET.
	10:00 DEC. 1.2006		CANCEL SELECT SET	MENU

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