Menu Settings

animals in dark places), set the

[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

In auto mode [ ], the [AF ASSIST LAMP] setting is fixed to [ON].

A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P65), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P66) [PANNING] (P66) and [FIREWORKS] (P68) in scene mode.

[FOCUS/AE LOCK]

Fixing the focus and exposure

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved.

REC

 

 

3/5

 

AF ASSIST LAMP

ON

 

FOCUS/AE LOCK

FOCUS

 

DIRECT EX.COMP.

AE

 

D.ZOOM

 

FOCUS/AE

 

COL.EFFECT

OFF

MENU

SET

SELECT

SET

MENU

 

 

 

 

w When [FOCUS] is selected (Fixing the focus only)

1 Aim the AF area at the subject.

2 Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.

Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button again to cancel it.

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The focus lock indication [ ] lights when the subject is focused.

3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully.

w When [AE] is selected (Fixing the exposure only)

1 Aim the AF area at the subject.

2 Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure.

Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] again to cancel it.

The AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear when the exposure is set.

3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully.

w When [FOCUS/AE] is selected (Fixing the focus and the exposure)

1 Aim the AF area at the subject.

2 Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.

Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button again to cancel.

When the subject is focused and the

exposure is set, the focus/AE lock

indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear.

3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully.

w When in manual focus (MF)

After focusing at the position where you want to record the subject, press the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ50, DMCFZ50K operating instructions FOCUS/AE Lock, When in manual focus MF

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