Panasonic DMC-FZ50 - Manual (Page 67)

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Move the camera smoothly while
following the subject in the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button while you are
moving the camera.
Move the camera continuously.
• We recommend the following:
– Using the Viewfinder. (P43)
– Selecting a subject with quick motion.
– Using prefocus. (P61)
– Use this mode with burst mode. (P55)
(You can then select the best pictures
from all the pictures taken.)
• The shutter speed in panning mode
becomes slower to achieve the panning
effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur.
• The panning function does not work well
in the following situations.
– During very bright days in summer. We
recommend using an ND filter
(DMW-LND55; optional). (P119)
– When the shutter speed is faster than
1/100th of a second.
– When you move the camera too slowly
because the subject is moving slowly.
(The background will not become a blur.)
– When the camera does not keep up with
the subject satisfactorily
• You cannot set the stabilizer function
mode to [MODE2]. When you set it to
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be
compensated in panning mode.
• The settings on the AF assist lamp and
the continuous AF are disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
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 is 5 cm (0.16 feet)
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
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.
w Technique for Party mode
• Open the flash. (P47)
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.
• We recommend taking pictures with zoom
set to Wide (1 M) and a distance of about
1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
[FOOD]
[PARTY]
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