Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ18
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 Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]  
PCP
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Before UseDear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic! 
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure it 
will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the 
information on the below.
The serial number is on the tag located on 
the underside of your Camera. Be sure to 
retain this manual as your convenient 
Camera information source.Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
Model No.    
Serial No.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR 
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information 
on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
TM
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 Please note that the actual controls and 
components, menu items, etc. of your 
Digital Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SDHC Logo is a trademark.
 Leica is a registered trademark of Leica 
Microsystems IR GmbH.
 Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica 
Camera AG.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
CANADA.THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not 
disassemble, heat above 60xC (140oF) 
or incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located 
on the bottom of units.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur 
in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user 
is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on 
a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the 
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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-If you see this symbol-
∫About the battery pack Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FZ18
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of 
North America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European 
Union. 
If you wish to discard this product, please 
contact your local authorities or dealer 
and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
 Use the specified unit to recharge the 
battery pack.
 Do not use the battery pack with 
equipment other than the specified 
unit.
 Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other 
foreign matter on the terminals.
 Do not touch the plug terminals 
(i and j) with metal objects.
 Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or 
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your hands or clothes, 
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your eyes, never rub the 
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, 
and then consult a doctor.
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∫About the battery charger
∫Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the 
camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording 
pictures may no longer be possible or the 
lens or the LCD monitor may be 
damaged.
 Retract the lens before carrying the 
camera or playing back pictures. 
Be particularly careful in the following 
places as they may cause this unit to 
malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into 
contact with this unit such as when 
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
Do not touch the lens or the sockets 
with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to 
allow liquids to get into the space 
around the lens, buttons etc.
If water or seawater splashes on the 
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the 
camera body carefully.∫About Condensation (When the lens 
or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
 Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes. Be 
careful of condensation since it causes 
lens stains, fungus and camera 
malfunction.
 If condensation occurs, turn the camera 
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog 
will disappear naturally when the 
temperature of the camera becomes close 
to the ambient temperature.
∫Read together with the “Cautions for 
Use”. (P120)
∫About cards that can be used in this 
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an 
SDHC Memory Card and a 
MultiMediaCard.
 When the term card is used in these 
operating instructions this refers to the 
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)
More specific information about memory 
cards that can be used with this unit.
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
 A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC 
logo is not based on the SD Standard and 
will not work in this product.
Please confirm the latest information on the 
following website.
http://panasonic.
co.jp/pavc/global/cs 
(This Site is English only.) CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS 
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN 
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED 
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL 
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD 
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE 
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE 
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC 
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
 In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery 
charger must be connected to a 120 V 
AC power supply only.
 When connecting to an AC supply 
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a 
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet 
configuration.
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OK
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 8
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap ................. 10
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 11
Quick Guide ............................................ 12
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13
About the Battery (charging/number of 
recordable pictures) ................................ 13
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery .............................. 15
About the Built-in Memory/the Card 
(optional) ................................................. 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 17
 ............... 17
About the Mode Dial ............................... 18
Setting the Menu..................................... 19
About the Setup Menu ............................ 20
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Display/
Switching the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder 
Display .................................................... 23
Basic
Taking Pictures ....................................... 25
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 28
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 30
 .................... 30

(EZ) .................................................. 31

Further extending the zoom ............. 31
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review).................................................. 32
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 33
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 36

displayed .......................................... 36
 ............ 39
Taking Pictures using the Built-in 
Flash ....................................................... 40
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 44
Compensating the Exposure .................. 45
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 46
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 47
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 48
Aperture-priority AE ................................ 50
Shutter-priority AE .................................. 50
Manual exposure .................................... 51
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ......... 52
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 52
Registering Personal Menu Settings 
(Registering custom settings) ................. 55
Taking pictures in Custom mode ............ 56
Taking expressive portraits and 
landscape pictures (Advanced scene 
mode)...................................................... 57
 57
 ...................................... 58
 ......................................... 58
 ......................... 58
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene mode) ................ 59
 ............................................ 60
 60
 LIGHT].............................. 60
 ......................................... 61
 SENS.] ................................... 61
 61
 ................................................. 62
 ....................................... 62
 SKY] ................................. 63
 .................................. 64
 ........................................... 65
 65
 PHOTO] ............................. 65
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 65
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Recording which Day of the Vacation 
You Take the Picture .............................. 67
Displaying the Time at the Travel 
Destination (World Time) ........................ 69
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 71
 72
 ADJUST.] .................................. 73
 ISO] ......................... 74
 .................................. 75
 RATIO] ............................. 75
 .................... 76
 REC.] ................................... 77
 MODE] ......................... 78
 MODE] ....................................... 78
 ................................... 81
 ........................................ 82
 ASSIST LAMP]........................... 82
 LOCK]................................... 83
 ................................. 83
 ....................................... 84
 ANIM.] ..................................... 84
 86
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi 
Playback) ................................................ 88
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date 
(Calendar Playback) ............................... 89
Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 90
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures 
with Audio ............................................... 91
Creating still pictures from a motion 
picture ..................................................... 92
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 93
 SHOW] ................................. 94
 95
 DISP.]/[ROTATE] ............. 97
 ...................................... 98
 EDIT] ..................................... 99
 ............................... 101
 PRINT] ................................ 103
 104
 DUB.]  ................................ 105
 ......................................... 106
 107 CONV.] ........................... 108
 109
 110
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ............................... 111
Printing the Pictures .............................. 113
Playing Back Pictures on a TV 
Screen .................................................. 117
Others
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ......... 118
Screen Display ...................................... 118
Cautions for Use ................................... 120
Message Display .................................. 123
Troubleshooting .................................... 125
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time ..................... 130
Specifications ........................................ 134
Digital Camera Accessory System........ 137
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................... 138
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) ..................................... 139
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 140
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) ..................................... 142
Précautions à prendre 
(pour le Canada) ................................... 143
Index ..................................................... 145
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included 
before using the camera.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4AV Cable
5CD-ROM
 Software6 Shoulder Strap
7 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
8 Lens Hood
A: Silver
B:Black
9 Hood Adaptor
 SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card 
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card 
in the text.
The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card.
 For information about optional 
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera 
Accessory System”. (P137)
Names of the 
Components
1 Lens (P121)
2 Flash (P40)
3 Self-timer indicator (P44)
AF assist lamp (P82)
4 Microphone (P66, 78, 105)
K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014
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VFC4269
VYK2E94
A: VYQ4123 
B: VYQ4122VYQ4124
CGR-S006A DE-A43B
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5 Flash open button (P40)
6 Diopter adjustment dial (P37)
7 Viewfinder (P36, 118)
8 Speaker (P91)
9 [EVF/LCD] button (P36)
10 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P83)
11 Joystick (P27, 33, 50, 51)
12 LCD monitor (P36, 118)
13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P36, 
39)
14 Delete button (P33)/
Single or burst mode button (P47)
15 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer button (P44)
4/[REV] button (P32)
1/Flash setting button (P40)
3/Exposure compensation (P45)/
Auto bracket (P46)/Flash output 
adjustment (P43)/
Backlight compensation in intelligent 
auto mode (P29) button16 [MENU/SET] button (P17)
17 Zoom lever (P30)
18 Shutter button (P25, 65)
19 AF macro/Focus switch button (P48, 
54)
20 Mode dial (P18)
21 Camera ON/OFF switch (P17)
22 Power lamp (P25)
23 [AF/MF] button (P52)
24 Strap eyelet
25 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P111, 113, 
117) In these operating instructions, the 
operations using the joystick are 
described as illustrated below shown.
e.g.: When you tilt the joystick right
e.g.: When you press the center of the 
joystick
8
1311
12 14 1510 9 56 7
16
In these operating instructions, 
operations using the cursor button are 
described with illustrations below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
20 21 23
17 1819
22
25
26
27
24
28
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26 [DC IN] socket (P111, 113)
 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional).
 This camera cannot charge the battery 
even though the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC7PP; optional) is connected 
to it.
27 Terminal door
28 Lens barrel (P118)
29 Card/Battery door (P15)
30 Tripod receptacle
 When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
Attaching the Lens 
Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap (supplied)
1Pass the string through the hole 
on the lens cap.
2Pass the same string through the 
hole on the camera.
3Attach the lens cap.
 When you turn the camera off, carry the 
camera or play back the pictures, attach 
the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
 Detach the lens cap before turning on the 
camera in the recording mode.
 Be careful not to lose the lens cap.
∫Strap (supplied)
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the strap eyelet.
2Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap.
A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
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