Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50 User Manual

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color close to real life in pictures 
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting 
etc. in which the white color may appear 
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that 
matches the recording conditions.
• If you select a setting other than [AUTO], 
you can finely adjust the white balance.wAuto white balance
The available white balance range is shown 
in the...

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wSetting the white balance manually 
[]
Use this to set the white balance manually.
1Select [ ] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 
etc. so that the frame in the center is 
filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the 
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to finish.
wFinely adjusting the white balance 
[]
You can adjust the white balance finely 
when you cannot acquire the...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The 
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is 
needed to take a picture so the camera 
becomes more suitable for recording in 
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a 
maximum of [ISO200] according to the 
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a 
maximum of [ISO400] when using the 
flash.)wAbout [ ]...

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• If you select [ ], digital zoom, auto 
bracket and slow shutter cannot be used.
• Depending on the brightness and how fast 
the subject is moving, jitter may not be 
avoided even if [ ] is selected.
• The camera may not be able to detect the 
movement of the subject in the following 
cases.
– When the moving subject is small
– When the moving subject is at the edge 
of the screen
– When the subject starts moving the 
instant the shutter button is pressed fully
• ISO sensitivity...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots 
called pixels. Although you cannot see the 
difference on the camera’s screen, the 
more pixels the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper 
or displayed on a PC monitor. Picture 
quality refers to the compression rate when 
saving digital pictures.
 Many pixels (Fine)
 Few pixels (Rough)
_These pictures are examples to show the...

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• The number of pixels that can be selected 
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If 
you change the aspect ratio, set the 
picture size.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
“Extended optical Zoom”. This is a 
function which further extends the optical 
zoom ratio. If you select a picture size with 
EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended 
to a maximum of 5.5M when the digital 
zoom is set to [OFF]. (P29)
• The extended optical zoom does not work 
in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition.wAbout [ ] or [ ]
• The picture may stop moving for a 
moment before being brought into focus 
when you press the shutter button 
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
• The AF area displayed on the center of 
the screen is bigger than usual when 
using the digital zoom or when taking 
pictures in dark places.
• The camera is focusing...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
• If the AF assist lamp is 
set to [ON], an AF area 
with a size wider than 
usual is displayed and the 
AF assist lamp  turns 
on when you press the shutter button 
halfway in dark places etc.
• Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look...

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• This should usually be set to [1/8 –] to take 
pictures. (When you select a slow shutter 
speed other than [1/8 –], [ ] appears on 
the lower left of the screen.)
• When the shutter speed is made slower 
using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to 
occur. We recommend using a tripod and 
the self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.
• You cannot set the slow shutter in 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select...

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Using the [PLAY] mode 
menu
You can use various functions in playback 
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for 
them etc.
• Refer to P81  to 91 for each menu item.
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Move / to select the menu 
item and then move .
•Move  at  to switch to the next 
menu screen.
• After performing steps 1 and 2, refer to 
the description of the menu item in the 
operating instructions and then set it.
wAbout the menu screen items
•There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and...