Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
∫About the jitter/movement detection
demonstration screen
Press [DISPLAY] to display [JITTER,
SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] when the
[STABILIZER] screen is displayed.
(Pictures cannot be recorded when the
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] screen
appears.)
Press [DISPLAY] again to finish this mode.
AJitter detection demonstration
BMovement detection demonstration
It is also possible to display this screen...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-80.png "Page 81
Advanced (Recording pictures)
81VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
∫About the jitter/movement detection
demonstration screen
Press [DISPLAY] to display [JITTER,
SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] when the
[STABILIZER] screen is displayed.
(Pictures cannot be recorded when the
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] screen
appears.)
Press [DISPLAY] again to finish this mode.
AJitter detection demonstration
BMovement detection demonstration
It is also possible to display this screen...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 81VQT1F83 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) ∫About the jitter/movement detection demonstration screen Press [DISPLAY] to display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] when the [STABILIZER] screen is displayed. (Pictures cannot be recorded when the [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] screen appears.) Press [DISPLAY] again to finish this mode. AJitter detection demonstration BMovement detection demonstration It is also possible to display this screen...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
82VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This mode allows you to compose a picture
more easily by always focusing on the
subject.
The time required for focusing when the
shutter button is pressed halfway will be
reduced when the AF mode is set to
[ ], [ ] or [ ].
The [ ] indication appears when it is set
to [ON].
The battery will be consumed faster than
usual.
It may take time to focus on the subject if
you rotate the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-81.png "Page 82
Advanced (Recording pictures)
82VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This mode allows you to compose a picture
more easily by always focusing on the
subject.
The time required for focusing when the
shutter button is pressed halfway will be
reduced when the AF mode is set to
[ ], [ ] or [ ].
The [ ] indication appears when it is set
to [ON].
The battery will be consumed faster than
usual.
It may take time to focus on the subject if
you rotate the...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 82VQT1F83 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject. The time required for focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway will be reduced when the AF mode is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. The [ ] indication appears when it is set to [ON]. The battery will be consumed faster than usual. It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
83VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This is a technique for setting the focus and
the exposure in advance when the subject
is outside the focus area or when the
contrast is too sharp and the appropriate
exposure cannot be achieved.
∫When [AF] is selected
(Fixing the focus only)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.
Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
The AF lock indication [ ]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-82.png "Page 83
Advanced (Recording pictures)
83VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This is a technique for setting the focus and
the exposure in advance when the subject
is outside the focus area or when the
contrast is too sharp and the appropriate
exposure cannot be achieved.
∫When [AF] is selected
(Fixing the focus only)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.
Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
The AF lock indication [ ]...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 83VQT1F83 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved. ∫When [AF] is selected (Fixing the focus only) 1Aim the AF area at the subject. 2Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus. Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel it. The AF lock indication [ ]...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
84VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Select an effect that matches the recording
situation and your image of the recording.
When you take pictures in dark places,
picture noise may become noticeable. If
picture noise becomes a problem, we
recommend that you take pictures after
increasing the setting for
[NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the
setting for each of the items other than
[NOISE REDUCTION].
Press [ ] to display...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-83.png "Page 84
Advanced (Recording pictures)
84VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Select an effect that matches the recording
situation and your image of the recording.
When you take pictures in dark places,
picture noise may become noticeable. If
picture noise becomes a problem, we
recommend that you take pictures after
increasing the setting for
[NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the
setting for each of the items other than
[NOISE REDUCTION].
Press [ ] to display...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 84VQT1F83 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording. When you take pictures in dark places, picture noise may become noticeable. If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. Press [ ] to display...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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1Press 3/4 to select [FLIP ANIM.]
and then press 1.
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and
then press 1.
The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Press the shutter button and
capture the images one frame at a
time.
You can check the recorded image with
4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.
Delete unnecessary images with the
[].
You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.
4Press [MENU/SET], press 3/4...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-84.png "Page 85
Advanced (Recording pictures)
85VQT1F83
1Press 3/4 to select [FLIP ANIM.]
and then press 1.
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and
then press 1.
The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Press the shutter button and
capture the images one frame at a
time.
You can check the recorded image with
4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.
Delete unnecessary images with the
[].
You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.
4Press [MENU/SET], press 3/4...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 85VQT1F83 1Press 3/4 to select [FLIP ANIM.] and then press 1. 2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press 1. The picture size is 320k240 pixels. 3Press the shutter button and capture the images one frame at a time. You can check the recorded image with 4 and the previous or following image with 2/1. Delete unnecessary images with the []. You can record up to 100 pictures. The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation. 4Press [MENU/SET], press 3/4...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.
Press [MENU/SET] three times to close
the menu after creating the flip
animation.
∫Deleting all still images used to create
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES]
with 3 and then press [MENU/SET].
You cannot use the direction detection
function, burst mode, auto bracket and
[AUDIO REC.].
The images in each frame do...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-85.png "Page 86
Advanced (Recording pictures)
86VQT1F83
The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.
Press [MENU/SET] three times to close
the menu after creating the flip
animation.
∫Deleting all still images used to create
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES]
with 3 and then press [MENU/SET].
You cannot use the direction detection
function, burst mode, auto bracket and
[AUDIO REC.].
The images in each frame do...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 86VQT1F83 The file number appears after creating a flip animation. Press [MENU/SET] three times to close the menu after creating the flip animation. ∫Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with 3 and then press [MENU/SET]. You cannot use the direction detection function, burst mode, auto bracket and [AUDIO REC.]. The images in each frame do...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
87VQT1F83
4Turn the camera on, press 3/4 to
select [CONVERSION] and then
press 1.
5Press 3/4 to set to [ ] or [ ]
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway or
press [MENU/SET] to close the menu
after finishing the setting.
∫Zoom magnification when a lens is
attached
¢The actual magnification when using
the digital zoom and the extended
optical zoom becomes 1.7k the
displayed magnification.
This is the magnification when using the
highest...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-86.png "Page 87
Advanced (Recording pictures)
87VQT1F83
4Turn the camera on, press 3/4 to
select [CONVERSION] and then
press 1.
5Press 3/4 to set to [ ] or [ ]
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway or
press [MENU/SET] to close the menu
after finishing the setting.
∫Zoom magnification when a lens is
attached
¢The actual magnification when using
the digital zoom and the extended
optical zoom becomes 1.7k the
displayed magnification.
This is the magnification when using the
highest...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 87VQT1F83 4Turn the camera on, press 3/4 to select [CONVERSION] and then press 1. 5Press 3/4 to set to [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press the shutter button halfway or press [MENU/SET] to close the menu after finishing the setting. ∫Zoom magnification when a lens is attached ¢The actual magnification when using the digital zoom and the extended optical zoom becomes 1.7k the displayed magnification. This is the magnification when using the highest...
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Advanced (Playback)
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Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple
Screens (Multi Playback)
1Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [W] to display multiple
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
:1 screen>9 screens>
25 screens>Calendar screen display
(P89)
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]
to return to the previous screen.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select a
picture.
ANumber of the selected picture and the
total number of recorded pictures
Depending on the recorded picture and
the setting,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-87.png "Page 88
Advanced (Playback)
88VQT1F83
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple
Screens (Multi Playback)
1Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [W] to display multiple
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
:1 screen>9 screens>
25 screens>Calendar screen display
(P89)
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]
to return to the previous screen.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select a
picture.
ANumber of the selected picture and the
total number of recorded pictures
Depending on the recorded picture and
the setting,...")
Advanced (Playback) 88VQT1F83 Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) :1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display (P89) Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to return to the previous screen. 2Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture. ANumber of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Depending on the recorded picture and the setting,...
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Advanced (Playback)
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Displaying Pictures by
Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)
You can display pictures by recording date
using the calendar playback function.
1Rotate the zoom lever several
times towards [ ] (W) to display
the calendar screen.
The recording date of the picture
selected in the playback screen
becomes the date selected when the
calendar screen is first displayed.
If there are multiple pictures with the
same recording date, the first picture
recorded on that day is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-88.png "Page 89
Advanced (Playback)
89VQT1F83
Displaying Pictures by
Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)
You can display pictures by recording date
using the calendar playback function.
1Rotate the zoom lever several
times towards [ ] (W) to display
the calendar screen.
The recording date of the picture
selected in the playback screen
becomes the date selected when the
calendar screen is first displayed.
If there are multiple pictures with the
same recording date, the first picture
recorded on that day is...")
Advanced (Playback) 89VQT1F83 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1Rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ ] (W) to display the calendar screen. The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed. If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is...
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Advanced (Playback)
90VQT1F83
Using the Playback
Zoom
1Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
k>2k>4k>8k>16k
When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower. When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [T], the magnification
becomes higher.
When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication A appears
for about 1 second so that you can
check the position of the enlarged
section.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65626/w300_dmc-fz18_en_om_d-89.png "Page 90
Advanced (Playback)
90VQT1F83
Using the Playback
Zoom
1Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
k>2k>4k>8k>16k
When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower. When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [T], the magnification
becomes higher.
When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication A appears
for about 1 second so that you can
check the position of the enlarged
section.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to...")
Advanced (Playback) 90VQT1F83 Using the Playback Zoom 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture. k>2k>4k>8k>16k When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T], the magnification becomes higher. When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section. 2Press 3/4/2/1 to...