Panasonic DMC-FZ50 User Manual

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 VQT0X92
Aperture-priority AE
Set the aperture value to a higher number 
when you want a sharp focus background. 
Set the aperture value to a lower number 
when you want a soft focus background.
1 Rotate the front dial to the left or 
right to set the aperture value.
2 Take a picture.
• If the direct exposure compensation 
function (P93) is activated, the way in 
which the dial is operated changes. The 
explanation here shows the direct 
exposure compensation function 
deactivated as an example.
• Refer to P59 for the available aperture 
values and the shutter speed.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number 
when the subject is too bright. Set the 
aperture value to a lower number when 
the subject is too dim.
• The brightness of the screen and the 
recorded pictures may differ. Check the 
pictures using the review function or 
playback mode.
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to 
[AUTO] or [
]. (P85) (The ISO 
sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] 
when you switch from [AUTO] to 
Aperture-priority AE or Shutter-priority 
AE.) 
• The aperture value and the shutter speed 
displayed on the screen turn red when the 
exposure is not adequate.
Shutter-priority AE
When you want to take a sharp picture of a 
fast moving subject, set with a faster 
shutter speed. When you want to create a 
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Rotate the rear dial to the left or 
right to set the shutter speed.
2 Take a picture.
• If the direct exposure compensation function 
(P93) is activated, the way in which the dial 
is operated changes. The explanation here 
shows the direct exposure compensation 
function deactivated as an example.
• Refer to P59 for the available aperture 
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the screen may differ 
from the brightness of the actual pictures. 
Check the pictures using the review 
function or playback mode.
• You cannot set the following items in 
Shutter-priority AE.
ISO100
3
F2.8
1/30
F3.2
ISO100
3
1/30
F3.2
1/40