Panasonic DMC-FX50 User Manual

PPOperating InstructionsDigital CameraModel No. DMC-FX50VQT0Y19Before connecting, operating oradjusting this product, please readthe instructions comp

Preparation10VQT0Y19Names of the Components1 Flash (P39)2 Lens (P4)3 Self-timer indicator (P43)AF assist lamp (P78)4 LCD monitor (P35, 100)5 Joystick/

Others100VQT0Y19OthersScreen Display In recording1 Recording mode (P23)2 Flash mode (P39)3 Burst (P47): Audio recording (P62, 76)4 White balance (P71

Others101VQT0Y19 Recording in simple mode1 Flash mode (P39)2 Focus (P23)3 Picture mode (P26): Jitter alert (P25)4 Battery indication (P13)5 Number of

Others102VQT0Y19 In playback1 Playback mode (P32)2 Number of DPOF prints (P85)3 Protected picture (P87)4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures (P67)5 Pi

Others103VQT0Y19Cautions for Usew Optimal use of the cameraTake care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.• We strongly recomm

Others104VQT0Y19w CardDo not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or e

Others105VQT0Y19Message DisplayConfirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.The major messages are described

Others106VQT0Y19[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]• When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA

Others107VQT0Y19w Recording1: The picture cannot be recorded.• Is the card inserted?• Is the mode dial correctly set?• Is there any memory remaining o

Others108VQT0Y19w LCD monitor1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on.• Have you set economy mode? (P20)– In economy mo

Others109VQT0Y193: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black.• Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded

Preparation11VQT0Y19Quick GuideThis is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the page

Others110VQT0Y195: The card is not recognized by the PC.• Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the came

Others111VQT0Y195: The camera becomes warm.• The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or quality of

Others112VQT0Y19OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time a

Others113VQT0Y19Aspect ratioPicture size (6M):(3072M2048 pixels)/ (2.5MEZ):(2048M1360 pixels) (5.5M):(3072M1728 pixels)Quality/Card16 MB 3 8 9 18 4 10

Others114VQT0Y19w Available recording time _ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.The maximum available recording time for up to 2

Others115VQT0Y19SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safetyCamera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixelsImage sensor: 1/2.5S CCD, total pixe

Others116VQT0Y19Exposure (AE): Program AEExposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, L2 EV to K2EV)Metering mode: MultipleLCD monitor: 3.0S low-temperature po

Others117VQT0Y19Terminal[DIGITAL/AV OUT]: Dedicated jack (8 pin)[DC IN]: Dedicated jackDimensions: Approx. 97.7 mm (W)M57.1 mm (H)M25.1 mm (D) [37/8S

Others118VQT0Y19Digital Camera Accessory System• Refer to P13 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures.•

Others119VQT0Y19Digital Camera Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessori

Preparation12VQT0Y19Charging the Battery with the ChargerThe battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.1 Attach

Others120VQT0Y19Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Servi

Others121VQT0Y19Limited Warranty (For USA Only)PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic

Others122VQT0Y19Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceFor Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call1-800-272-7033.For assistance in Puerto Rico call

Others123VQT0Y19Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupportYou can purchase parts, accessories or loc

Others124VQT0Y19OthersIndexAAC Adaptor ...92, 95Aerial Photo Mode ...55AF Assist La

Others125VQT0Y19OOperation Tone ...21Operation Tone Level ...21Operational Sound ...

Others126VQT0Y19OthersSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolÉsta es una visión de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproduci

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Preparation13VQT0Y19About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)w Battery indicationThe remaining battery power appears on the screen. [

Preparation14VQT0Y19Inserting/Removing the Battery• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.1 Slide the release lever in th

Preparation15VQT0Y19Inserting/Removing the Card• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.• Prepare an SD Memory Card (suppl

Preparation16VQT0Y19About the Cardw Access to the cardThe card access indication  lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card.When the

Preparation17VQT0Y19Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)w Initial settingThe clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.:

Preparation18VQT0Y19About the Setup Menu• Set items as required. (Refer to P19 to 22 for each menu item.)• Menu items differ depending on the mode sel

Preparation19VQT0Y19[CLOCK SET]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18)Change date and time. (P17)[WORLD TIME]Press [ ]

Before Use2VQT0Y19Before UseDear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please rea

Preparation20VQT0Y19[POWER SAVE]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18)[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:Power save mod

Preparation21VQT0Y19[BEEP]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18)[BEEP LEVEL][]:No operation sound[]:Soft operation so

Preparation22VQT0Y19[VIDEO OUT](Playback mode only) (P99)Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18)[NTSC]: Video output i

Basic23VQT0Y19BasicTaking PicturesThe camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.1

Basic24VQT0Y19w Tips for taking good pictures• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slig

Basic25VQT0Y19w Focusing• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to c. Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P48)• If the distance between t

Basic26VQT0Y19Taking Pictures in Simple ModeThis mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make op

Basic27VQT0Y19w Other Settings in Simple modeIn simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to th

Basic28VQT0Y19Taking Pictures with the ZoomYou can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3.6M optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in

Basic29VQT0Y19This camera has a 3.6M optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ // ], a maxi

Before Use3VQT0Y19FCC Note: (U.S. only)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Pa

Basic30VQT0Y19A maximum of 14.6M zoom can be achieved with the 3.6M optical zoom and the 4M digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mod

Basic31VQT0Y19Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode.1 Move  [REV].• The last recorded p

Basic32VQT0Y19Playing Back PicturesMove /to select the picture.: Play back the previous picture: Play back the next picture• The first recorded p

Basic33VQT0Y19Deleting Picturesw To delete a single picture1 Select the picture with /.: Play back the previous picture: Play back the next pictur

Basic34VQT0Y193 Move / to select the picture and then move  to set.(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])• Repeat the above procedure.• [ ] appears o

Advanced35VQT0Y19AdvancedAbout the LCD Monitor LCD monitor (LCD)Press [DISPLAY] to change.• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not

Advanced36VQT0Y19In playback mode Normal display Display with recording information and histogram No display_4 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and [WI

Advanced37VQT0Y19w Histogram• A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at e

Advanced38VQT0Y19• If the mode dial is set to [ ], the Power LCD function only can be used.1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second. LCD monitor (LCD)2 Move 

Advanced39VQT0Y19w Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD• If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2is displayed.

Before Use4VQT0Y19-If you see this symbol-w Care of the camera• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pict

Advanced40VQT0Y19:AUTOThe flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.: AUTO/Red-eye reduction_1The flash is auto

Advanced41VQT0Y19w The available flash range to take picturesThe available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected.• The

Advanced42VQT0Y19w Shutter speed for each flash setting_ The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P78)• There may be differen

Advanced43VQT0Y19Taking Pictures with the Self-timer1 Move  [].2 Move / to select a mode.• You can also move  [ ] to select.3 Press [MENU/SET].• Y

Advanced44VQT0Y19Compensating the ExposureUse this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between t

Advanced45VQT0Y19Taking Pictures using Auto BracketIn this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range eac

Advanced46VQT0Y19Optical Image StabilizerThis mode detects jitter and compensates for it.1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button  until

Advanced47VQT0Y19Taking Pictures using Burst Mode1 Press and hold the burst mode button.2 Move / to select a mode.• You can also press the burst mod

Advanced48VQT0Y19• The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode i

Advanced49VQT0Y19Scene ModeWhen you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to

Before Use5VQT0Y19w About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described

Advanced50VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49)The person stands out from the background and has a healthie

Advanced51VQT0Y19• When taking pictures of a fast-moving subject indoors, the [ ] function automatically increases the ISO sensitivity to prevent subj

Advanced52VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49)This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself.w Techniqu

Advanced53VQT0Y19w Technique for Party mode• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P43) for taking p

Advanced54VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49)This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky

Advanced55VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49)This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane wi

Advanced56VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49)This mode allows you to take pictures of a baby with a healt

Advanced57VQT0Y19Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the PictureIf you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vac

Advanced58VQT0Y195 Move /// to select the date./: Select the desired item./: Set the year, month and date.6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close th

Advanced59VQT0Y19Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time)If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling ab

Before Use6VQT0Y19About the Mode DialAdjust part  to the desired mode.Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.: Normal picture

Advanced60VQT0Y19w Finishing setting the home area• If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in ste

Advanced61VQT0Y19_ “GMT” is an abbreviation of “Greenwich Mean Time”.Location candidates for World Time settingsOffset from GMTListed location name-11

Advanced62VQT0Y19Motion Picture Mode1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.• When the subject is focus

Advanced63VQT0Y19• fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.• You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fp

Advanced64VQT0Y19Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens.(Screen when 9 screen

Advanced65VQT0Y19Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback funct

Advanced66VQT0Y19Using the Playback Zoom1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.•:1M2M4M8M16M• When you rotate the zoom lev

Advanced67VQT0Y19Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audiow Motion picturesMove / to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/[]/[]/[]

Advanced68VQT0Y19• Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P21) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.

Advanced69VQT0Y193 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen.• After the 9 screens playback screen is displayed,

7VQT0Y19ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety...2About the Mode Dial ...6PreparationStandard

Menu Settings70VQT0Y19Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] Mode MenuIncrease the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment

Menu Settings71VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70)This function allows you to reproduce a white color cl

Menu Settings72VQT0Y19w Setting the white balance manually []Use this to set the white balance manually.1 Select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].2 Aim t

Menu Settings73VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70)ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher t

Menu Settings74VQT0Y19• If you select [ ], digital zoom, auto bracket and slow shutter cannot be used.• Depending on the brightness and how fast the s

Menu Settings75VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70)A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixe

Menu Settings76VQT0Y19• The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. If you change the aspect ratio, set the pictu

Menu Settings77VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70)Select the mode that matches the recording conditions

Menu Settings78VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70)Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camer

Menu Settings79VQT0Y19• This should usually be set to [1/8 –] to take pictures. (When you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8–], [ ] appears o

8VQT0Y19Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] Mode Menu...70• [W.BALANCE]Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture...

Menu Settings80VQT0Y19Using the [PLAY] mode menuYou can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.• Refer

Menu Settings81VQT0Y19w To cancel the dual displayPress [MENU/SET].• The picture displayed in the orange frame appears on the 1 screen playback screen

Menu Settings82VQT0Y19wSetting the audio, duration and effectSelect [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in step2 and set.• You can onl

Menu Settings83VQT0Y192 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.3 Move / to select the picture then move .• Repeat the above procedure.•If  is moved wh

Menu Settings84VQT0Y19w Rotate(The picture is rotated manually.)1 Move / to select the picture and then move .• The [ROTATE] function is disabled w

Menu Settings85VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80)DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that al

Menu Settings86VQT0Y19w To cancel all settings1 Move  to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.w To print the d

Menu Settings87VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80)You can set protection for pictures you do not want t

Menu Settings88VQT0Y19Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80)You can add the audio after taking a picture.1 Move 

Menu Settings89VQT0Y192 Move / to select the size and then move .• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed.– [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ](When

Preparation9VQT0Y19PreparationStandard AccessoriesCheck that all the accessories are included before using the camera.1 SD Memory Card (16 MB)2 Batter

Menu Settings90VQT0Y194 Press the shutter button.• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.5 Move / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [M

Menu Settings91VQT0Y19• Use / to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically.• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.4 Move /

Connecting to other equipment92VQT0Y19Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PCYou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camer

Connecting to other equipment93VQT0Y19wAbout motion picture playback on a PCUse the software “QuickTime” (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM (supplied

Connecting to other equipment94VQT0Y19w About the PTP conectionIf the OS is “Windows XP” or “Mac OS X”, you can connect in PTP mode if you set the cam

Connecting to other equipment95VQT0Y19Printing the PicturesBy connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection

Connecting to other equipment96VQT0Y19w Selecting a single picture and printing it1 Move / to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].• The mes

Connecting to other equipment97VQT0Y193 Move to select [PRINT START] and then press[MENU/SET].• [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not disp

Connecting to other equipment98VQT0Y19•[PAGELAYOUT](Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)• An item cannot be selected if the printer do

Connecting to other equipment99VQT0Y19Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screenw Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)• Set the aspect of the