Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50 User Manual

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• When taking pictures of a fast-moving 
subject indoors, the [ ] function 
automatically increases the ISO 
sensitivity to prevent subject blur.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of a 
subject and a landscape with near real-life 
brightness by using the flash and slowing 
down the shutter speed.
wTechnique for Night portrait mode
• Use the flash.
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking the picture.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to 
Wide (1M) and being about 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a 
picture.
• The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P41 for the 
available flash range to take pictures.)
• The shutter may remain closed (max. 
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take 
pictures in dark places.
• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [ ] is selected and the 
flash is activated every time.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to record the 
nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter 
speed.
wTechnique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower 
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also 
recommend using the self-timer (P43) for 
taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. 
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take 
pictures in dark places.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
/SETMENU
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[NIGHT SCENERY]
/SETMENU
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of 
yourself.
wTechnique for Self portrait mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 
The self-timer indicator lights up when you 
are brought into focus. Making sure you 
hold the camera still, press the shutter 
button fully to take the picture.
• The subject is not focused when the 
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure 
to press the shutter button halfway again 
to focus.
• The recorded picture automatically 
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. 
Refer to P31 for information about using 
the review function.
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow 
shutter speed, we recommend using the 
2 second self-timer. (P43)
• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) 
to 70 cm (2.30 feet).
• You can take a picture of yourself with 
audio (P76). If you do this, the self-timer 
indicator will light up while recording the 
audio. (P43)
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the 
zoom magnification is automatically 
moved to Wide (1M).
• The self-timer can only be set to off or 
2 seconds (P43). If it is set to 2 seconds, 
this setting will remain until the camera is 
turned off or the mode dial is rotated.• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to 
[MODE2]. (P46)
•
The AF mode is fixed to [ ]. (P77)
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of 
food with a natural hue without being 
affected by the ambient light in restaurants 
etc.
• The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to c]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
Select this mode when you want to take 
pictures at a wedding reception, indoor 
party etc. By using the flash and slowing 
down the shutter speed, both people and 
the background can be recorded with a 
brightness close to real life.
[SELF PORTRAIT]
/SETMENU
[FOOD] 
[PARTY]
/SETMENU
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wTechnique for Party mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to 
Wide (1M) and being about 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking 
pictures.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures with 
a candle-lit atmosphere.
wTechnique for Candle light mode
• If you make the most of the candle light, 
you can take successful pictures without 
using the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.
• The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to c]
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take beautiful 
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night 
sky.
wTechnique for Fireworks mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod.
• This mode is most effective when the 
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image 
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on 
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The 
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only 
when the camera has determined that 
there is little jitter such as when using a 
tripod etc.)
• Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P37)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• You cannot set the AF mode.
• The AF area is not displayed.
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
[CANDLE LIGHT]
/SETMENU
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[FIREWORKS]
/SETMENU
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures 
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you 
could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by 
making the shutter speed slower.
wSetting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], 
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Move / to select the number of 
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2Take pictures.
• Press the shutter button to display the 
countdown screen. Do not move the 
camera after this screen is displayed. 
When countdown finishes, 
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the 
same length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the 
picture while the countdown screen is 
displayed.wTechnique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We 
also recommend taking pictures with the 
self-timer. (P43)
• Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P37)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The optical image stabilizer function is 
fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• You cannot compensate the exposure or 
set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst 
mode, set the slow shutter.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures on a 
beach. It prevents under exposure of the 
subject under strong sunlight.
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to 
malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
seawater does not get into the lens or the 
terminals.
• Problems caused by sand or seawater are 
not covered by the product warranty.
[STARRY SKY]
/SETMENU
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60 SEC.15 SEC.
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CANCELMENU
[BEACH]
/SETMENU
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
through an airplane window.
wTechnique for Aerial photo mode
• We recommend using this technique if it is 
difficult to focus when taking pictures of 
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something 
with high contrast, press the shutter 
button halfway to fix the focus and then 
aim the camera at the subject and press 
the shutter button fully to take the picture.
• Turn the camera off when taking off or 
landing.
• When using the camera, follow all 
instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about the reflection from the 
window.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode will adjust the white balance and 
the exposure to show the snow as white as 
possible.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode sets the ISO sensitivity higher 
than usual. A slight blurring of the subject is 
created when taking pictures indoors etc.
• The resolution of the recorded picture 
decreases slightly because of high 
sensitivity processing. This is not a 
malfunction.
• ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the 
following optimal value.
– [ISO3200]
• The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to c]
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
• The extended optical zoom and digital 
zoom cannot be used.
[AERIAL PHOTO]
/SETMENU
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[SNOW]
[HIGH SENS.]
/SETMENU
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/SETMENU
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of a 
baby with a healthy complexion. When the 
flash is used, the light from it is weaker than 
usual.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by 
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
• The baby’s age can be displayed when 
playing back pictures.
• The age can also be printed on each 
picture by using the software [LUMIX 
Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). 
(For information about printing, refer to the 
separate operating instructions for PC 
connection.)
wAge display setting
• If you want the age to be displayed, set 
the birthday in advance, select 
[WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].
• If you do not want the age to be displayed, 
select [WITHOUT AGE] and press 
[MENU/SET].
wBirthday setting
1Move / to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
2When the message [PLEASE SET THE 
BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, 
select items (Year/Month/Day) using 
/ and set them using /.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
• If you select [WITH AGE] without setting 
the birthday in advance, a message is 
displayed. Press [MENU/SET] and set the 
birthday in steps 2 and 3.
• The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to c]
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ].
• After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] in scene mode or switching to 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene 
modes, the age and current date and time 
are displayed for about 5 seconds at the 
bottom of the screen.
• The age display style differs depending on 
the language setting in the recording 
mode.
• The display style when printing may differ 
slightly from the display style on the 
screen.
• The date of birth is displayed as 
[0 month 0 day].
• If the age is not properly displayed, check 
the clock and birthday settings.
• If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], 
the age is not recorded even if the time 
and birthday are set. This means the age 
cannot be displayed even if camera is set 
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.
• Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to 
reset the birthday setting. (P21)[BABY1]/
[BABY2]1
2
/SETMENU
BABY1
WITHOUT AGE
BIRTHDAY SET.WITH AGE
SELECTSETMENUCANCEL
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Recording which Day 
of the Vacation You 
Take the Picture
If you set the departure date in advance, 
you can record which day of the vacation 
you take the picture.
• When you play back a picture, the date on 
which it was taken is displayed.
: The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date 
• The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date can be printed 
on each picture by using the software 
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM 
(supplied). (For information about printing, 
refer to the separate operating 
instructions for PC connection.)
wSetting the travel date
1Press [MENU/SET] and then move 
.
2Move  to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then move 
.
3Move  to select 
[TRAVEL DATE] and then move 
.
4Move  to select [SET] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
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5Move /// to select the 
date.
/: Select the desired item.
/: Set the year, month and date.
6Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
7Take a picture.
: The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date 
• The current date and time and which 
day of the vacation it is are displayed for 
about 5 seconds at the bottom of the 
screen if the camera is turned on when 
the travel date is set, after setting the 
clock, departure date or travel date, 
after changing the world time setting 
and after switching from playback mode 
to another mode.
• When [TRAVEL DATE] is set, [ ]“
appears on the lower right of the 
screen.
wCanceling the travel date
If you leave [TRAVEL DATE] set to [SET], 
the number of days that have passed since 
the departure date will continue to be 
recorded.
When the vacation is finished, set 
[TRAVEL DATE] to [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
4 and then press [MENU/
SET] twice.
• The travel date is calculated using the 
date in the clock setting (P17) and the 
departure date you set. If you set 
[WORLD TIME] (P59) to the travel 
destination, the travel date is calculated 
using the date in the clock setting and the 
travel destination setting.
• The travel date setting is memorized even 
if the camera is turned off.
• If you set a departure date and then take a 
picture on a date before this departure 
date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange 
and the day of the vacation that you took 
the picture is not recorded.
• If you set a departure date and then 
change the clock setting to the date and 
time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is 
displayed in white and the day of the 
vacation that you took the picture is 
recorded when the travel destination date 
is, for example, one day before the 
departure date.
• If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the 
number of days that have passed since 
the departure date will not be recorded 
even if you set the travel date or the clock. 
Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] 
after taking the pictures, which day of the 
vacation you took them is not displayed.
• If you set a departure date when the clock 
is not set, the message [PLEASE SET 
THE CLOCK] appears. In this case, set 
the clock. (P17)
• The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects 
simple mode [ ].
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Displaying the Time at 
the Travel Destination 
(World Time)
If you set your home area and the travel 
destination area when traveling abroad 
etc., the local time at the travel destination 
area can be displayed on the screen and 
recorded on the pictures taken.
• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current 
date and time in advance. (P17) 
1Press [MENU/SET] and then move 
.
2Move  to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then move 
.
3Move / to select 
[WORLD TIME] and then move 
.
• If you are setting the world time for the 
first time, the message [PLEASE SET 
THE HOME AREA] appears. If this 
message appears, press [MENU/SET] 
and then set home area from the 
screen shown in step  in “Setting the 
home area [HOME]”.
wSetting the home area [HOME]
(Perform steps 
1,2 and 3.)
Move 
 to select [HOME] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Move / to select your home area 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
• The current time is displayed on the top 
left of the screen and the time 
difference from GMT “Greenwich Mean 
Time” is displayed on the bottom left of 
the screen.
• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the home area, move . Move  again 
to return to the original time.
• The daylight saving time setting for the 
home area does not advance the 
current time. Advance the clock setting 
by one hour. (P17)
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wFinishing setting the home area
• If you are setting the home area for the 
first time, the screen returns to the screen 
shown in step  of “Setting the home 
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Move  to 
return to the screen shown in step 
3 and 
then press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
• If you are setting the home area for the 
second time etc., the screen returns to the 
screen shown in step 
3 after you press 
[MENU/SET] to set your home area. 
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the 
menu.
wSetting the travel destination area
(Perform steps 
1,2 and 3.)
Move  to select [DESTINATION] and 
then press [MENU/SET] to set.
: Depending on the setting, the time at 
the travel destination area or the 
home area is displayed.
• If you are setting the travel destination 
area for the first time, the date and time 
are displayed as shown in the screen 
above.
Move 
/ to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.€ The current time at the selected travel 
destination area is displayed on the top 
right of the screen and the time 
difference from the home area is 
displayed at the bottom left of the 
screen.
€ If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the travel destination, move . (The 
time advances by one hour.) Move 
again to return to the original time.
• The names of major cities in the 
selected area are displayed. Also, the 
time difference between the selected 
area and the home area is displayed on 
the bottom left of the screen. (Refer to 
P61 for information about the names of 
the major cities that are displayed.)
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• The icon changes from [ ] to [ ] 
after setting the travel destination.
• Return the setting to [HOME] when the 
vacation is finished by performing steps 
1,2,3 and then steps  and  of 
“Setting the home area [HOME]”. (P59)
• If you cannot find the travel destination in 
the areas displayed on the screen, set by 
the time difference from the home area.
• The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects 
simple mode [ ].
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