Panasonic LUMIX DMC LC50 User Manual

 Recording pictures (basic)
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¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The recordable range is 
50 cm –¶(Tele), 10 cm –¶(Wide).
 If the distance between the camera 
and the object is beyond the 
recordable range, the focus may not 
be adjusted properly even the focus 
indication is lit.
 You cannot set the following items in 
the Simple mode [ ].
– NO.RESET
– RESET
–USB MODE
– VIDEO OUT
–LANGUAGE
 However, the setting on [NO.RESET] 
and [LANGUAGE] in setup menu is 
reflected to the Simple mode.
 The settings on the...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
Preparation
 In Motion image mode [ ], review function is not activated.
1Press 4.
 The last recorded picture appears 
for about 10 seconds.
 Press the shutter button halfway or 
4 to cancel the review.
 You can check the previous or 
following picture with 2/1.
 When the recorded pictures are too 
bright or dim, compensate the 
exposure. (P36)
2Enlarge and shift the picture.:1k
>4k>8k
:8k
>4k>1k
 When you change the...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Using the Optical Zoom
With this feature, you can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times 
optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P8)
ªTo make subjects appear further 
away (Wide)ªTo make subjects appear closer 
(Tele)
¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The picture may be slightly distorted 
according to the lens. The distortion 
will increase as you make subjects 
wider and closer.
 When using the...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P8)
ªSwitching the flash setting
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon 
(eyes of the subject appear red in 
photo flash) by lighting the flash at 
1 second before actually recording 
the picture.
Use...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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ªThe available flash range to take 
pictures
 The available flash range is an 
approximation.
ªShutter speed for each flash mode
°1 :DMC-LC70/DMC-LC50
°2 :DMC-LC80¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 In Landscape mode [ ]/Motion 
image mode [ ], flash setting is 
fixed to the Forced OFF [ ].
 When using the flash in [AUTO] 
setting, the ISO sensitivity is 
automatically adjusted from [ISO50] to 
[ISO400] (For DMC-LC80, the ISO 
sensitivity can be automatically 
adjusted from [ISO80] to...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the 
difference of brightness between the subject and the background.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P8)
1Select [ EXPOSURE] and 
compensate the exposure.
 You can compensate from j2EV 
to i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 EV is an abbreviation of Exposure 
Value, and it is the amount of light 
given to the CCD by the aperture 
value and the...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P8)
1Select [ AUTO BRACKET] and 
set the compensation range of the 
exposure.
 You can select the exposure from 
0 (OFF), n1/3 EV, n2/3 EV and 
n1EV.
 When you do not use auto...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P8)
1Switch the self-timer setting.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display (cancelled)
2Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
 If you press the [MENU] button 
when the self-timer is set, the 
self-timer setting is cancelled.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to...

 Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P8)
1Switch the burst mode setting.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
No display (cancelled)
2Take pictures.
 Keep pressing the shutter button 
fully to activate the burst mode.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
 In Simple mode [ ], the burst speed 
is fixed to Low. (P29)
 You cannot take pictures with audio in 
the burst mode.
 When setting...

 Playback (basic)
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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P8)
1Select the picture.
 Press 2 to play back the previous 
picture.
 Press 1 to play back the next 
picture.
 The picture following the last one is 
the first picture.
ªFast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing 2/1 during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release
2/1 when the number of the desired 
picture appears, you can play back the 
picture.
1: Fast...