Panasonic ag-ez50 Operating Guide

ª Power-Related Items 

l 12)

≥When the Camera/Recorder is used for a long time, the 

Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the 

Battery is attached, detach the Battery and reattach it.

ª Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette 

l 13)

≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you 

can use the Camera Search Function to find the position 
where you want to continue recording.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the 

tape before starting recording.

≥Press the [PUSH TO CLOSE] mark and close the 

Upper Cassette Compartment Cover firmly.

≥Turn off the Camera/Recorder and then turn it on 

again.

≥Check if the Battery is weak.

≥Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover 

completely. Then, open it again.

≥Check if the Battery is weak.

ª Recording 

l 20)

≥Before turning on the Camera/Recorder, remove the Lens 

Cap. If the lens cap is still attached when the Camera/
Recorder is turned on, Automatic White Balance 
Adjustment may not function correctly.

ª Recording Check 

l 20)

≥For recording check, the Camera/Recorder must be the 

same as the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) used for the 
recording. Otherwise the playback images will be distorted.

ª Camera Search 

l 20)

≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-like 

noise patterns. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic 
of Camera/Recorder and not a malfunction.

≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous 

recording and new recording are different, playback 
images may be distorted.

ª Progressive Photoshot Function 

l 21)

≥When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a 

click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an 
indication of malfunction.

≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode 

when your Camera/Recorder is set to Program AE, the 
brightness of the images may vary.

About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
≥When the [

æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the 

Progressive Photoshot Function.

When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any 
time. In this case, however, the following functions are 
disabled.
≥[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
≥1/750 or faster shutter speed
≥Continuous Photoshot Function
≥Frame Mode
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]:
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the 
following circumstances.
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10 t or 

higher

≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster

≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE][MIX][STROBE]

[GAIN-UP][TRAIL][MOSAIC][MIRROR]

≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or 

P-IN-P screen

≥Continuous Photoshot Function
≥Frame Mode
≥The surrounding brightness is not enough.

ª Zoom In/Out Functions 

l 21, 22)

≥By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in 

Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10 

t at the 

maximum speed of 0.3 seconds.

≥During recording, you can zoom 1-10 t in as short a time 

as approximately 0.8 seconds.

≥During considerably fast zooming, the image may become 

out of focus temporarily.

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper 

focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately 
4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Camera/Recorder.

ª Optical Image Stabilizer Function 

l 22)

≥After-images may appear.
≥We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer 

Function when a Tripod is in use.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a 

conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function 
may not work effectively.

ª Fade In/Out Mode 

l 22)

Fading-in and fading-out cannot be used when recording still 
pictures in the Photoshot Mode, Digital Still Picture Mode 
and Multi-Picture Mode.

ª Program AE 

l 23)

≥If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot 

adjust the shutter speed or iris.

≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode and Low Light 

Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAIN-UP].

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not 

look smooth.

≥Because the color and brightness of the playback 

image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent 
light, mercury light, or sodium light.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a 

highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may 
appear.

≥If the light is insufficient, the [

5] Indication flashes.

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot 

Mode, the brightness of the recorded still picture may 
become unstable.

≥If these modes are used for indoor recording, playback 

images may flicker.

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made 

brighter to a satisfactory degree.

≥With this Mode, recorded images may turn out to be 

extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded 

image may turn out to be whitish.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded 

image may turn out to be whitish.