Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
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.
w Technique for Night portrait mode
Use the flash.
Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.
Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
We recommend taking pictures with zoom
set to Wide (1M) and a distance of about
1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P48 for the
available flash range to take pictures.)
Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
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.
The continuous AF setting is disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to record the
nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter
speed.
Set the focus switch to [AF].
w Technique 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 (P51) 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
[].
The setting on the AF assist lamp and
continuous AF are disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
When you move the camera to follow a
subject moving in one direction such as a
runner or car, the background becomes a
blur and the subject stays focused. This
effect is called “panning”. This mode allows
you to obtain this effect easier.
w Technique for Panning mode
To obtain good pictures in panning mode,
move the camera in a horizontal plane as
you take the pictures.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT SCENERY]
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SET
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[PANNING]
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SET
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