Panasonic DMC-FZ50 User Manual

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– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [

] (P47)

– [AUTO] or [

] in ISO sensitivity 

(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 

turn red when the exposure is not 
adequate.

• We recommend using a tripod when the 

shutter speed is slow.

Determine the exposure by manually 
setting the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.

• The manual exposure assistance 

appears for about 10 seconds to 
indicate the exposure.

• Set the aperture value and the shutter 

speed again when the exposure is not 
adequate.

w Manual Exposure Assistance

• The manual exposure assistance is an 

approximation. We recommend checking 
the pictures after taking them using the 
review function.

• Refer to P59 for the available aperture 

values and the shutter speed.

• You cannot set the following items in 

manual exposure.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [

] 

(P47)

– [AUTO] or [

] in ISO sensitivity 

(P85) (The ISO sensitivity is 
automatically set to [ISO100] when you 
switch from [AUTO] or [

] to Manual 

exposure.)

– Exposure compensation (P52)

• The brightness of the screen may differ 

from the brightness of the actual pictures. 
Check the pictures using the review 
function or playback mode.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the 

aperture value and the shutter speed turn 
red when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.

Set the aperture value.

Set the shutter speed.

3

1/30

F2.8

1/125

F4.0

The exposure is 
adequate.

Set to faster shutter 
speed or larger aperture 
value.

Set to slower shutter 
speed or smaller 
aperture value.

1/125

F5.6