Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual

							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 
using the quick setting (P71).
 The camera automatically detects the 
jitter and the movement of the subject and 
displays these on the indicator.
 We recommend using a bright subject 
with high contrast for the subject 
movement demonstration. The jitter/movement detection 
demonstration screen is an 
approximation.
 The camera uses movement detection 
when automatically setting the ISO 
sensitivity in the following cases.
– In intelligent auto mode [ ].
– In [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT] 
mode.
– In [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR 
SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in 
[SPORTS] mode.
– In [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene 
mode.
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set
 The stabilizer function may not be 
effective in the following cases.
– When there is a lot of jitter.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following a 
moving subject.
– When the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures indoors or in dark 
places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press 
the shutter button.
 The setting is fixed to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
 The setting cannot be set to [OFF] in the 
intelligent auto mode [ ].
 In motion picture mode [ ] or 
[PANNING] in scene mode, [MODE2] 
cannot be set.
[STABILIZER]
Detecting jitter and compensating 
for it
[MODE1]
()The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.
[MODE2]
()The jitter is compensated for 
when the shutter button is 
pressed. There is a greater 
stabilizing effect.
[OFF]
()When the stabilizer is not 
desired.
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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 zoom lever from Wide to 
Tele or suddenly change the subject from 
a distant one to a nearby one.
 Press the shutter button halfway again 
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
 The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [ON] in 
the intelligent auto mode [ ] and fixed to 
[OFF] when either [NIGHT PORTRAIT] 
mode, or [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] or 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode, as well as 
during manual focusing.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult. If the AF assist lamp is 
set to [ON], an AF area 
with a size wider than 
usual is displayed and the 
AF assist lamp A turns 
on when you press the shutter button 
halfway in dark places etc.
 Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp at 
close range.
– Detach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
 When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of 
animals in dark places), set the 
[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, 
it will become more difficult to focus on the 
subject.
 The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed 
to [ON] in intelligent auto mode [ ].
 A vignetting effect may appear on the 
circumference of the AF assist lamp 
because the AF assist lamp may be 
obscured by the lens, however, this does 
not cause a problem with the performance 
of the camera.
 The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is 
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] mode, 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or 
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT 
PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET], 
[PANNING], [FIREWORKS] or 
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
 The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode 
is [OFF].
[CONT.AF]
Continuously focusing on a 
subject
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier
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[ON]The AF assist lamp turns on in low 
light conditions. At this time, the 
AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears 
on the screen. The effective range 
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet).
[OFF]The AF assist lamp does not turn 
on.
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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 [ ] lights 
when the subject is focused.
3Move the camera to compose the 
picture and then press the shutter fully.
∫When [AE] is selected 
(Fixing the exposure only)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the 
exposure.
 Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel 
it.
 The AE lock indication [ ], the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
appear when the exposure is set.
3Move the camera to compose the 
picture and then press the shutter fully.
∫When [AF/AE] is selected
(Fixing the focus and the exposure)
1Aim the AF area at the subject.2Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus 
and the exposure.
 Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel 
it.
 When the subject is focused and the 
exposure is set, the AF/AE lock 
indication [ ], the aperture value 
and the shutter speed appear.
3Move the camera to compose the 
picture and then press the shutter fully.
 The exposure is set, even if the brightness 
of the subject changes.
 The subject can be focused again by 
pressing the shutter button halfway even 
when AE is locked.
 Program shift can be set even when AE is 
locked.
 The AF/AE lock function cannot be used 
in the intelligent auto mode [ ], 
advanced scene mode or scene mode.
 The AE lock function cannot be used in 
the Manual exposure mode, advanced 
scene mode or scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Select a color effect that matches the 
recording conditions and your image of the 
recording.
 When in intelligent auto mode [ ], only 
[B/W] or [SEPIA] can be selected.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Fixing the focus and exposure
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[COL.EFFECT]
Setting color effects for the 
recorded pictures
[OFF]This is the standard setting.
[B/W]The picture becomes black and 
white.
[SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL]The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]The picture becomes reddish.
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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 the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This camera allows you to create motion 
picture files up to 20 seconds long by 
connecting images recorded in flip 
animation mode.
Example:
When capturing images of the subject in 
sequence moving the camera little by little 
and aligning the images, the subject looks 
as if it is moving.
 You can play back created flip animations 
with the same method used to play back 
motion pictures. (P91)
[PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for 
the recorded pictures
[CONTRAST]
[r]Increases the difference between 
the brightness and the darkness 
in the picture.
[s]Decreases the difference 
between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]
[r]The picture is sharply defined.
[s]The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION]
[r]The colors in the picture become 
vivid.
[s]The colors in the picture become 
natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]
[r]The noise reduction effect is 
enhanced.
Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[s]The noise reduction effect is 
reduced.
You can obtain pictures with 
higher resolution.
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[FLIP ANIM.]
Connecting images to create a 
motion picture file
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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 to 
select [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE] and then press 1.
5Select [FRAME RATE] and then 
press 1.
6Press 3/4 to select [5fps] or 
[10fps] and then press [MENU/
SET].
7Press 4 to select [CREATE 
MOTION PICTURE], press 1 and 
then create a flip animation.
[5fps]5 frames/sec.
[10fps]10 frames/sec. (The motion 
pictures become smoother.)
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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 not appear 
in normal review.
 If you execute [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE], flip animation is made from all 
pictures recorded for flip animation. 
Delete unnecessary pictures.
 Audio cannot be recorded.
 You cannot record audio using the audio 
dubbing. (P105)
 Playback may not be possible on other 
equipment. You may also hear noise 
during playback on other equipment which 
does not have a mute function.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55; 
optional) allows you to record even more 
close-up pictures (1.7k more). The 
close-up lens (DMW-LC55; optional) allows 
you to take close-up pictures of a small 
subject.
 The lens adaptor (DMW-LA3; optional) is 
necessary to attach a tele conversion lens 
or close-up lens.
1Remove the lens cap, lens hood 
and hood adaptor.
2Attach the lens adaptor 
(DMW-LA3; optional).
Conversion lens cannot be used 
together with the ND filter 
(DMW-LND46; optional) and the MC 
protector (DMW-LMC46; optional). 
Always detach the ND filter or MC 
protector before attaching the 
conversion lens.
 Rotate the lens slowly and carefully.
3Attach the tele conversion lens or 
close-up lens.
 You cannot attach a tele conversion 
lens or the close-up lens to the hood 
adaptor (supplied).
[CONVERSION]
Using an optional lens
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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 resolution.∫Recordable range when using a 
conversion lens
When attaching the tele conversion lens
 The recordable range when using the tele 
conversion lens is from 5.5 m (18.0 feet) 
to ¶.
When attaching the close-up lens
 When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
lens, the image may be affected. Lightly 
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, 
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
 Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to 
[OFF] when not using a conversion lens.
 When using the tele conversion lens or 
close-up lens:
– The built-in flash cannot be activated.
– If you set [CONVERSION] to [OFF], the 
performance of the tele conversion lens 
or close-up lens will not be optimal.
 When using the tele conversion lens:
– We recommend using a tripod.
– The stabilizer function may not work 
sufficiently.
– The focus indication may light due to the 
jitter even if the subject is not focused.
– The time required for focusing may 
become longer than usual.
 If you set [CONVERSION] to [ ] or [ ], 
you cannot use the built-in flash or AF 
assist lamp.
 Read the operating instructions of the 
conversion lens for details. [OFF]When you do not attach the 
conversion lens.
[]When you attach the tele 
conversion lens.
[]When you attach the 
close-up lens.
Magnification
Tele conversion lens9k to 18k¢
Close-up lens2k to 18k
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WideTe l e
Normal20 cm (0.66 feet) 
to 50 cm 
(1.64 feet)40 cm (1.31 feet) 
to 50 cm 
(1.64 feet)
Macro14 cm (0.46 feet) 
to 50 cm 
(1.64 feet)40 cm (1.31 feet) 
to 50 cm 
(1.64 feet)
Te l e  
Macro—33 cm (1.08 feet) 
to 50 cm 
(1.64 feet)
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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, the following icons will 
appear.
– [ ] (Favorites)
– [ ] (Motion picture)
– [ ][ ] ([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] in 
scene mode)
– [ ] (Travel date)
– [ ] (Travel destination)
– [ ] (Flip animation)
– [ ] (Pictures stamped with 
[TITLE EDIT])– [ ] (Pictures stamped with [TEXT 
STAMP])
∫Example of 25 screens
∫To return to normal playback
Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/
SET].
 The picture that was selected will appear.
∫To delete a picture during multi 
playback
1Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture 
and then press [ ].
2Press 3 to select [YES].
3Press [MENU/SET].
 The recording information etc. on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder cannot be deleted in 
multi playback even if you press 
[DISPLAY].
 Pictures will not be displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON]. (P97)
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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 displayed.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
date to be played back.
3/4: Select the month
2/1: Select the date
 If there were no pictures recorded 
during a month, the month is not 
displayed.
3Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
pictures that were recorded on 
the selected date.
 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] 
[W] to return to the calendar screen.
4Press 3/4/2/1 to select a 
picture and then press [MENU/
SET].
 The picture that was selected will 
appear.
∫To return to the 1 screen playback 
screen
After the calendar screen is displayed, 
rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to 
display 25 screens, 9 screens and the 
1 screen.
 The pictures are displayed without being 
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to 
[ON]. (P97)
 You can display the calendar between 
January 2000 and December 2099.
 If the recording date of the picture 
selected in 25 screen multi playback is not 
between January 2000 and December 
2099, the camera displays it in the oldest 
recording date in the calendar.
 Pictures edited on a PC or other 
equipment will be displayed with dates 
different from the actual recording dates.
 If the date is not set in the camera, the 
recording date is set as January 1st, 
2007.
 If you take pictures after setting the travel 
destination in [WORLD TIME], the 
pictures are displayed by the dates at the 
travel destination in calendar playback.
 You can also select or set by using the 
joystick.
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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 move the 
position.
 When you move the position to be 
displayed, the zoom position indication 
appears for about 1 second.
∫To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or 
press [MENU/SET].∫To delete a picture during the 
playback zoom
1Press [ ].
2Press 3 to select [YES].
3Press [MENU/SET].
∫Selecting pictures while they are 
enlarged (during playback zoom)
Press 2/1 on the joystick after performing 
step
1 or 2.
 You can also delete the recording 
information etc. on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder during playback zoom by 
pressing [DISPLAY].
 The more a picture is enlarged, the more 
its quality deteriorates.
 If you want to save the enlarged picture, 
use the trimming function. (P107)
 The playback zoom may not operate if 
pictures have been recorded with other 
equipment.
 The zoom position returns to the center in 
the following pictures.
– Images with different aspect ratios
– Images with different numbers of 
recorded pixels
– Images with a different rotation direction 
(when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])
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