Panasonic DMC-FZ50 User Manual

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The camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and the aperture value according to 
the brightness of the subject.
• Remove the lens cap.

1  Turn the camera on.

 Select program AE mode [

• The power indicator 

 (green) lights. 

When it blinks, the remaining battery 
power is low. Insert a fully charged 
battery.

2 Aim the AF area  to the point 

•

: Press the shutter button halfway to 

focus.

•

: Program shift

• The focus indication 

 lights and then 

the aperture value 

 and the shutter 

speed 

 are displayed.

• When the ISO sensitivity is set to 

[

], the shutter speed will not be 

displayed. (P85) 

• If [

] or [

] is used in AF mode, 

the AF area does not appear until the 
subject is brought into focus. (P90)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than 

usual when using the digital zoom or 
when taking pictures in dark places. 
(P90)

• Refer to P33 for information about 

Program shift.

•

: Press the shutter button fully to take 

the picture.

• We recommend checking that the clock is 

set properly before taking pictures. (P26)

• When you press the shutter button, the 

screen may become bright or dark for a 
moment. This function allows easy 
adjustment of focus and the recorded 
picture will not be affected.

• When a time is set for power save (P29), 

the camera automatically turns off if you 
do not operate it within the set time. To 
operate the camera again, press the 
shutter button halfway or turn the camera 
off and on.

OFF

ON

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F2.8

PROGRAM SHIFT

When the 
subject is not 
focused

When the 
subject is 
focused

Focus 
indication

Blinks (green) On (green)

AF area

Turns white to 
red or no AF 
area

Turns white to 
green

Sound

Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times