Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual

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¢The flash is activated twice. The 
subject should not move until the 
second flash is activated.
∫Available flash settings by recording 
mode
The available flash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial 
setting)
¢When AUTO [ ] is selected, 
AUTO [ ], AUTO/Red-eye  : Forced ON
The flash is activated every time 
regardless of the recording conditions.
Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
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reduction [ ] or Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] is set 
depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
 The flash setting may change if the 
recording mode is changed. Set the flash 
setting again if necessary.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However, the 
advanced scene mode or the scene mode 
flash setting is reset to the initial setting 
when the advanced scene mode or the 
scene mode is changed.
∫The available flash...

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢[PARTY] (P60) in scene mode
 Refer to P52 for the Aperture-priority AE, 
Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure 
mode.
 There will be differences in the above 
shutter speeds in the following advanced 
scene mode or scene modes. 
– [NIGHT SCENERY]:
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
– [STARRY SKY]:
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
– [FIREWORKS]:
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
 In intelligent auto mode [ ], shutter 
speed...

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 When the shutter speed is fast, the flash 
effect may not be sufficient.
 It may take time to charge the flash if you 
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture 
after the access indication disappears.
 When the flash is being charged, the flash 
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a 
picture even when you press the shutter 
button fully.
When taking a picture with the flash, 
we recommend removing the lens 
hood. In some cases it may not allow 
the scene to be...

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 When using a tripod etc., setting the 
self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient 
way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing 
the shutter button.
 When you press the shutter button once 
fully, the subject is automatically focused 
just before recording. In dark places, the 
self-timer indicator will blink and then may 
turn on brightly operating as an AF assist 
lamp (P82) to allow the camera to focus 
on the subject.
 In intelligent auto mode [ ], the 
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∫Operation with the joystick
Select [ ] with 2 on the joystick 
and then compensate the 
exposure with 3/4.
 You can compensate from [j2EV] to 
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
 Select [ ] only to return to the original 
exposure (0 EV).
∫Operation with the cursor buttons
1Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] 
appears, compensate the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can compensate from [j2EV] to 
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
 Select [0 EV] to return to the original 
exposure.
2Press...

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 When setting auto bracket, the auto 
bracket icon [ ] appears on the screen.
 When taking pictures using auto bracket 
after setting the exposure compensation 
range, the pictures taken are based on the 
selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the 
exposure compensation value appears on 
the lower left of the screen.
 The auto bracket setting is canceled if you 
turn the camera off or power save mode is 
activated.
 When setting...

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∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢The burst speed is constant regardless 
of the transfer speed of the card.
 The number of pictures indicated is when 
the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and 
the flash is not activated.
 The burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower depending on the 
recording environment such as in dark 
places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
 If you take pictures in burst mode with the 
built-in memory, it will take time...

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Press the AF macro/focus switch 
button.
 The AF macro icon [ ] appears.
∫Focus range
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The zoom magnification values will 
change when using the extended optical 
zoom.
∫Tele-macro function
If you zoom to a magnification of 12k to 
18k (close to Tele), you can take a picture 
of an object that is only 1 m (3.28 feet) from 
the lens. (The tele-macro icon [ ] 
appears.) It is convenient when taking 
close-up...

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 If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints 
or dust, the lens may not be able to focus 
on the subject correctly.
Aperture-priority AE
Set the aperture value to a higher number 
when you want a sharp focus background. 
Set the aperture value to a lower number 
when you want a soft focus background.
1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to 
set the aperture value.
2Take a picture.
 Refer to P52 for the available aperture 
values and the shutter speed.
 Set the aperture...