Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual

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Keep the camera as far away as possible 
from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
 If you use the camera on top of or near a 
TV, the pictures and sound on the camera 
may be disrupted by electromagnetic 
wave radiation.
 Do not use the camera near cell phones 
because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures and 
sound.
 Recorded data may be damaged, or 
pictures may be distorted, by strong 
magnetic fields created by...

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∫Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion 
battery. Its ability to generate power 
comes from the chemical reaction that 
takes place inside it. This reaction is 
susceptible to the surrounding 
temperature and humidity. If the 
temperature is too high or too low, the 
operating time of the battery will 
become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
If you drop the battery accidentally, 
check to see if the body of the battery 
and the terminals are damaged.
 Inserting a...

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∫About the picture data
 Recorded data may be damaged or lost if 
the camera breaks down due to 
inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not 
be liable for any damage suffered due to 
loss of recorded data.
∫About tripods
 When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when this unit is attached 
to it.
 You may not be able to remove the card or 
the battery when using a tripod.
 Make sure that the screw on the tripod is 
not at an angle when attaching or 
detaching the camera....

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[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The card format cannot be recognized by 
the camera. Format the card again with the 
camera after saving necessary data on a 
PC etc. (P110)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the camera 
did not operate properly because force was 
applied to the lens by a hand or other 
object, or the hood adaptor is not securely 
attached. Turn the camera off and on. If the 
message is still displayed, contact the 
dealer or your...

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Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase, the 
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 
(P22)
∫Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even 
when it is turned on.
 Is the battery inserted correctly?
– Check the direction of the battery. 
(P15)
 Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been 
sufficiently charged.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the 
camera is turned on....

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7: The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
 Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter 
speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when 
the camera is shipped. Therefore, when 
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO 
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P75)
– Increase the setting for 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] 
or lower the setting for each of the 
items other than 
[NOISE REDUCTION]. (P84)
– Take pictures in bright places.
 In [HIGH...

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5: Black, red, blue and green dots 
appear on the LCD monitor.
 These pixels do not affect the recorded 
pictures.
This is not a malfunction. (P121)
6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
 In dark places, noise may appear to 
maintain the brightness of the LCD 
monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are 
recording.
7: Distortion in the LCD monitor.
 When holding the edge of the LCD 
monitor, there may be some distortion, 
however this is not a malfunction. 
Moreover, this has no...

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5: White round spots like soap bubbles 
appear on the recorded picture.
 If you take a 
picture with the 
flash in a dark 
place or 
indoors, white 
orbs may 
appear in the 
picture because the flash reflects off 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a 
malfunction. This is identifiable from the 
number of round spots and their 
locations, which will differ in every 
picture.
 A characteristic of this is that the 
number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture....

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4: A red lamp sometimes turns on 
when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
 In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P82) 
lights red to make it easier to focus on a 
subject.
5: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
 Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] 
mode menu set to [ON]? (P82)
 Are you taking pictures in dark places?
– The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
in bright places.
 The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
when either [SCENERY] mode, [NIGHT 
SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or 
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an 
approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on 
the subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures (Still picture)
Aspect ratio
Picture size (8M):
(3264k2448 pixels) (5M EZ):
(2560k1920 pixels)
Quality
Built-in Memory(Approx....