Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures) 51VQT1F83 Manual exposure Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to set the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2Press the shutter button halfway. The manual exposure assistance A appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure. Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate. 3Take the picture. ∫Manual Exposure Assistance The manual...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) 52VQT1F83 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AEManual exposure The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide. Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto...
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2Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to
focus on the subject.
MF assistance disappears about
2 seconds after you stop operating the
joystick.
Focus range disappears about
5 seconds after you stop operating the
joystick.
3Take the picture.
∫MF ASSIST
If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when
[MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF
assistance is activated and the screen is
enlarged. This allows you to focus on the
subject more easily.
1Press [MENU/SET] and then...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-52.png "Page 53
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2Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to
focus on the subject.
MF assistance disappears about
2 seconds after you stop operating the
joystick.
Focus range disappears about
5 seconds after you stop operating the
joystick.
3Take the picture.
∫MF ASSIST
If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when
[MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF
assistance is activated and the screen is
enlarged. This allows you to focus on the
subject more easily.
1Press [MENU/SET] and then...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 53VQT1F83 2Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject. MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick. Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick. 3Take the picture. ∫MF ASSIST If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily. 1Press [MENU/SET] and then...
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5Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
You can also close the menu by
pressing the shutter button halfway.
You can also use the joystick to perform
steps
2 to 5.
∫Technique for Manual focus
1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4.
2Tilt it a little more.
3Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction
to finely focus on the subject.
∫One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with auto
focus by selecting [MF] with [AF/MF] and
then pressing the AF macro/focus switch...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-53.png "Page 54
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5Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
You can also close the menu by
pressing the shutter button halfway.
You can also use the joystick to perform
steps
2 to 5.
∫Technique for Manual focus
1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4.
2Tilt it a little more.
3Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction
to finely focus on the subject.
∫One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with auto
focus by selecting [MF] with [AF/MF] and
then pressing the AF macro/focus switch...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 54VQT1F83 5Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway. You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 5. ∫Technique for Manual focus 1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4. 2Tilt it a little more. 3Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to finely focus on the subject. ∫One shot AF You can focus on the subject with auto focus by selecting [MF] with [AF/MF] and then pressing the AF macro/focus switch...
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The distance to the subject displayed on
the screen in manual focus is an
approximation of the focus position.
Remember that the distance is an
approximation when taking a picture.
Use the MF assistance screen for a final
check of the focus.
After canceling power save mode, focus
on the subject again.
The following function cannot be set when
manual focus is set.
– [CONT.AF]
Registering Personal
Menu Settings
(Registering custom
settings)
Select the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-54.png "Page 55
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The distance to the subject displayed on
the screen in manual focus is an
approximation of the focus position.
Remember that the distance is an
approximation when taking a picture.
Use the MF assistance screen for a final
check of the focus.
After canceling power save mode, focus
on the subject again.
The following function cannot be set when
manual focus is set.
– [CONT.AF]
Registering Personal
Menu Settings
(Registering custom
settings)
Select the...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 55VQT1F83 The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in manual focus is an approximation of the focus position. Remember that the distance is an approximation when taking a picture. Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of the focus. After canceling power save mode, focus on the subject again. The following function cannot be set when manual focus is set. – [CONT.AF] Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) Select the...
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– [RESET]
– [NO.RESET]
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday
and name settings in scene mode
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
Taking pictures in
Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom
settings to suit the picture-taking conditions
and other factors from among the
registered patterns you have saved as
custom settings ahead of time.
1Press 3/4 to select [ SET1],
[SET2] or [SET3].
1 to display the settings for each
menu item. (Press 2 to return...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-55.png "Page 56
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– [RESET]
– [NO.RESET]
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday
and name settings in scene mode
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
Taking pictures in
Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom
settings to suit the picture-taking conditions
and other factors from among the
registered patterns you have saved as
custom settings ahead of time.
1Press 3/4 to select [ SET1],
[SET2] or [SET3].
1 to display the settings for each
menu item. (Press 2 to return...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 56VQT1F83 – [RESET] – [NO.RESET] – [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and name settings in scene mode 6Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings to suit the picture-taking conditions and other factors from among the registered patterns you have saved as custom settings ahead of time. 1Press 3/4 to select [ SET1], [SET2] or [SET3]. 1 to display the settings for each menu item. (Press 2 to return...
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Taking expressive
portraits and
landscape pictures
(Advanced scene
mode)
In this mode, you can take quality pictures
of such subjects as people, sporting events
and activities, scenery, and people in night
scenes in accordance with the surrounding
conditions.
1Press 3/4 to select the
advanced scene mode.
(Screen when selecting [ ])
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.You can also press the center of the
joystick to set.
The menu screen is switched to the
recording...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-56.png "Page 57
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Taking expressive
portraits and
landscape pictures
(Advanced scene
mode)
In this mode, you can take quality pictures
of such subjects as people, sporting events
and activities, scenery, and people in night
scenes in accordance with the surrounding
conditions.
1Press 3/4 to select the
advanced scene mode.
(Screen when selecting [ ])
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.You can also press the center of the
joystick to set.
The menu screen is switched to the
recording...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 57VQT1F83 Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures (Advanced scene mode) In this mode, you can take quality pictures of such subjects as people, sporting events and activities, scenery, and people in night scenes in accordance with the surrounding conditions. 1Press 3/4 to select the advanced scene mode. (Screen when selecting [ ]) 2Press [MENU/SET] to set.You can also press the center of the joystick to set. The menu screen is switched to the recording...
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In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the
[INTELLIGENT ISO] operates, and the
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO400]. In other modes, the ISO
sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
In [NORMAL PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN],
and [CREATIVE PORTRAIT], you can set
the white balance.
When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of
the background etc. is a color close to skin
color, this part is also smoothed.
When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode
may not be effective when there is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-57.png "Page 58
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In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the
[INTELLIGENT ISO] operates, and the
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO400]. In other modes, the ISO
sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
In [NORMAL PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN],
and [CREATIVE PORTRAIT], you can set
the white balance.
When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of
the background etc. is a color close to skin
color, this part is also smoothed.
When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode
may not be effective when there is...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 58VQT1F83 In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the [INTELLIGENT ISO] operates, and the maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO400]. In other modes, the ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. In [NORMAL PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], and [CREATIVE PORTRAIT], you can set the white balance. When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed. When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode may not be effective when there is...
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∫Technique for Night portrait mode
Open the flash when [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] is selected.
Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer for taking pictures.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected,
keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we
recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a
picture....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-58.png "Page 59
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∫Technique for Night portrait mode
Open the flash when [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] is selected.
Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer for taking pictures.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected,
keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we
recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a
picture....")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 59VQT1F83 ∫Technique for Night portrait mode Open the flash when [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected. Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture. When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a picture....
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∫About the information
If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a
scene mode in step
1, explanations about
each scene mode are displayed. (If you
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
The flash setting is memorized even if the
camera is turned off. However, the scene
mode flash setting is reset to the initial
setting when the scene mode is changed.
When you take a picture with a scene
mode that is not adequate for the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-59.png "Page 60
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∫About the information
If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a
scene mode in step
1, explanations about
each scene mode are displayed. (If you
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
The flash setting is memorized even if the
camera is turned off. However, the scene
mode flash setting is reset to the initial
setting when the scene mode is changed.
When you take a picture with a scene
mode that is not adequate for the...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 60VQT1F83 ∫About the information If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 1, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed. When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the...