Panasonic Lumix FZ50

[LDTA]

I just bought the FZ50 and I have one quick question: Is there a way with this camera that allows for all colors to be blocked (turn up black and white) while leaving one color? I know other cameras, even far less expensive Point and Shoots have this feature. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. LD

[andreab]

I know this doesn't answer your question, but is doing it on a computer instead an option for you? That way you don't sacrifice any information in the picture, as you can save the original and play around with the colors. Or what?

[Elisha82]

only the Canons have that feature. you are referring to colour accents.
it can be done on the PC and would probably turn out better.

[jcon]

I agree with the previous 2 replies, do your color changing/editing in post processing. It provides better results and you still have the original data if you need it.

[John_Reed]

In the sense that it's best to convert to greyscale after downloading, nonetheless, according to the review, in the "Color Effects" menu of the FZ50, there IS a "Black & White" option if you choose to use it. I know my FZ30 has that feature, though I've never used it.

[genece]

As John said look under "color effects" there are 4 effects and one is black and white.

[Elisha82]

he's not asking about how to set it to B&W....he want to know how to enable the colour accent feature that is Canon exclusive.
like when the whole face is in B&W and the eyes alone are blue or the lips alone are red.

[genece]

Sorry, I did not understand......you must use a Photo editor for that with a FZ camera....

IMHO that is one feature I see no point in having......but then I do not believe in doing the editting in the camera.