Looking for a Magic Lanten type quick and easy guide for this camera . Know of any that can help a beginner friend of mine with her new camera . Thanks for the help

It took some looking, but you can download a pdf manual at the link, 144 pages if you want to print it. I hope that helps you out. The manual seemed like easy reading to me, It also seems like one good camera. I hope she enjoys it and comes back here to write a review.
Greg

http://www.retrevo.com/s/Panasonic-DMC-FZ50-Digital-Cameras-review-manual/id/619ci172/t/1-2/