Panasonic DMC-FX50 - Manual (Page 54)

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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.
w Setting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Move / to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Take 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.
w Technique 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]
/SET
MENU
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15
STARRY SKY
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
15 SEC.
SELECT SET MENU CANCEL
15
CANCEL MENU
[BEACH]
/SET
MENU
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