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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ18

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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 1 ページ２００７年７月１８日　水曜日　午後５時５４分

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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 1 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ18 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 2 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 3 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Caution for AC mains lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 4 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 5 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use ∫ About the battery charger 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. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 6 ページ２００７年７月１８日 Contents Information for Your Safety....................... 2 Preparation Accessories .............................................. 9 Names of the Components ..................... 10 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap................. 11 Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 12 Quick Guide ............................................ 14 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 14 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ..........................
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 7 ページ２００７年７月１８日 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture .............................. 69 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) ........................ 71 Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 73 • [W.BALANCE]................................... 74 • [WB ADJUST.] .................................. 75 • [INTELLIGENT ISO] ......................... 76 • [SENSITIVITY].................................. 77 • [ASPECT RATIO] ...........................
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 8 ページ２００７年７月１８日 Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre • For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 • For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333 • Visit our website for product information • E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 9 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Preparation Accessories 1 Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 10 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation • PC Card Adapter BN-SDPC2E • SD-CF Adapter BN-SDCF1E 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ¢1 Cameras cannot be stored with the lens hood attached. ¢2 The lens adaptor (DMW-LA3; optional) is necessary to attach a tele conversion lens or close-up lens. Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local recycling regulations.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 11 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation In this book, the operations of the cursor buttons are illustrated as shown below. e.g.: When you press the 4 button 26 [DC IN] socket (P114, 116) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC7E; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7E; optional) is connected to it.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 12 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation 3 Attach the lens cap. • Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. • Attach the strap so that the “LUMIX” LOGO is on the outside. • We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. • 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.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 13 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation • Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood. 3 Tighten the screw. • You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way. • When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 14 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P27) This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 4 Play back the pictures. CUS Quick Guide TOM 1 Charge the battery. (P14) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P17) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 15 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation • The AC mains lead does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below. short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. • Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after about 120 minutes). • When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes, read P16.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 16 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 100.] The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.) Number of recordable pictures Approx. 400 pictures (Approx.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 17 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • Close the flash. • Prepare a card. (optional) • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when the card is not inserted. • Do not touch the connection terminals of the card. • The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. 3 1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 18 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional) switch is slid to the other side, these functions become available.) 2 The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P112) ∫ Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 19 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. OFF ON A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons C Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time. : : 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after setting the clock.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 20 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation About the Mode Dial If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose. ∫ Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part A. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o) Playback mode (P35) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 21 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Night portrait mode (P60) Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people with night time scenery. [SETUP] menu (P22) This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. Setting the Menu ∫ Displaying the menu screens [CUSTOM] mode menu (P57) Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 22 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation 3 Press 3/4 to select the setting. 3 Press 1. or or • Select a menu item next and set it. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to set. MENU SET or ∫ Closing the menu screen Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway or press the centre of the joystick to finish.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 23 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation pictures with audio (P80). (The pictures are not enlarged.) • When the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.) • The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode, in motion picture mode [ ], when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] or when the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 24 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation [ZOOM RESUME] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P21) The zoom position is stored when this unit is turned off. When this unit is turned on again, the zoom automatically returns to the position it was at when this unit was turned off. (P32) [ON], [OFF] MENU [MF ASSIST] (P54) (Recording mode only) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 25 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation – The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P63) and [PET] (P64) in scene mode. – The number of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P69) – The [WORLD TIME] (P71) setting. – [ZOOM RESUME] (P32) • The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. [AUTO]: The advanced scene mode or [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 26 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. 3 AF area (P27) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 27 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. CUSTOM OFF ON • The power lamp 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2. (1: Shutter button) • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from white to green. (3: Aperture value, 4: Shutter speed) • The subject is not focused in the following cases. – The focus indication blinks (green).
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 28 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic ∫ Focusing (P28, 50, 56) • The picture is automatically focused on this unit (AF=Auto Focus). However, the picture may not be properly focused in the following cases. The focus range is 30 cm to ¶ (Wide), 2 m to ¶ (Tele). – When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene. – When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject. – When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 29 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. • If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears. F2.8 1/60 F2.8 1/10 • When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful how you hold the camera. The use of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P46).
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 30 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic • Programme shift is cancelled and the camera returns to normal programme AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after programme shift is activated. However, the programme shift setting is memorised. • Depending on the brightness of the subject, programme shift may not be activated.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 31 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic • The settings for [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR/ VIEWFINDER], [TRAVEL DATE], [ZOOM RESUME], [BEEP], [AF BEEP], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET], [DIAL DISPLAY], and [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P22) will also be reflected in the intelligent auto mode [ ]. ∫ Other settings in intelligent auto mode [ ] In intelligent auto mode [ ], other settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 32 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic • It is possible to select either AUTO [ ] or Forced OFF [ ] depending upon whether the flash is open or closed. When AUTO [ ] is selected, AUTO [ ], AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness. • When AUTO [ ] is selected, [i-NIGHT SCENERY] scene mode is not identified. • When Forced OFF [ ] is selected, [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] scene mode is not identified.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 33 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic • When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake. This is not a malfunction. • When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.3 m– ¶) Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) This camera has a 18k optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ / / ], a maximum of 28.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 34 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic 3 Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU SET 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Entering the digital zoom range The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 35 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic 2 Press 2/1 to select the picture. or 2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture Refer to P35 to 37 for information about how to delete pictures. • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated). Playing back/Deleting Pictures ∫ Enlarging the picture 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 36 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic • Depending on the subject, an interference fringe may appear on the screen. This is called moire. This is not a malfunction. ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback. ∫ To delete a single picture A B or 1 Press [ ] while the picture is being played back. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2: Fast rewind 1: Fast forward • The file number A and the picture number B only change one by one.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 37 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Basic 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) • Repeat the above procedure. • [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 4 is pressed again, the setting is cancelled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture. (P107) 4 Press [ ].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 38 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder In recording mode 6 6 Changing the information displayed 1 2 1 Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF) • When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa). 2 Selecting the screen to be used Press [DISPLAY] to change the display.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 39 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) In playback mode ∫ Out-of-frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen. You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen. 1/6 1ST DAY 9 months 10 days 10:00 1.DEC.2007 4 5 6 1/6 F2.8 1/30 ISO100 AWB 10:00 1.DEC.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 40 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Examples of histogram 100_0001 1/6 ISO100 F2.8 1/200 10:00 1.DEC.2007 AWB 100_0001 1/6 ISO100 F2.8 1/100 10:00 1.DEC.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 41 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) – Multi playback – Calendar playback – Playback zoom [ ]: [HIGH ANGLE] The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. (However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on.) [OFF] The LCD monitor returns to the normal brightness.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 42 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High angle modes. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures. • The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 43 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¥ ± ± — — ± ¥ ± ± — — ± — — — — — ¥ ± ¥ ± — — ± Forced ON/Red-eye reduction¢ ± ¥ ± — — ± ¥ ± ± — — ± • The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set [PARTY] (P62) or [CANDLE LIGHT] (P62) in scene mode.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 44 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 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 memorised even if the camera is turned off.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 45 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) – [STARRY SKY]: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds – [FIREWORKS]: 1/4th of a second, 2 seconds • In intelligent auto mode [ ], shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene. ∫ Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [FLASH] appears and then press 2/1 to set the flash output.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 46 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press 2 [ • When [10S/3PICTURES] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks. ]. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. or • You can also press 2 [ ] to select. • If you set [10S/3PICTURES], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 47 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the Exposure ∫ Operation with the joystick Select [ ] with 2 on the joystick and then compensate the exposure with 3/4. Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. • You can compensate from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 48 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject. • Exposure compensation is not available in the following case. – [STARRY SKY] in scene mode Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 49 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed Number of recordable pictures (pictures) (pictures/ second) 3¢ approx. 2 1 Press and hold the single or burst mode button until [BURST SHOOTING] appears. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. or • You can also press the single or burst mode button to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 50 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off. • When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • When burst mode is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (The picture is not enlarged.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 51 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture-priority AE • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer in macro mode. • When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 52 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Shutter-priority AE Manual exposure When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed. Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the shutter speed.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 53 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 3 Take the picture. Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE F5.6 1/125 Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 54 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.6 60 to 1/1000 F4.0 to F5.0 60 to 1/1300 F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600 F8.0 60 to 1/2000 2 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject. m 2 1 MF A • The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 55 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. 5 Press [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 3 Press 3/4 to select [MF ASSIST] and then press 1. 4 Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/ SET]. MENU SET 1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 56 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING] (P64) in scene mode) This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain. ∫ Changing the zoom area The magnified area can be changed while the screen is expanded using MF Assist.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 57 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. – [RESET] – [NO.RESET] – [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and name settings in scene mode 6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [CUST. SET MEM.] and then press 1.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 58 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings. MENU SET A Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen. ∫ When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with [ SET1], [ SET2] or [ SET3] selected, what has been registered will remain unchanged. To change what has been registered, overwrite the registered data using [CUST. SET MEM.] (P56) on the setup menu.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 59 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an advanced scene mode in step 1, explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1.) [PORTRAIT] The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. [NORMAL PORTRAIT] Shades the background and photographs skin colour beautifully.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 60 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [SPORTS] Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events. [NORMAL SPORTS] Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed. [OUTDOOR SPORTS] Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather. [INDOOR SPORTS] Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed to prevent blurring for indoor photography.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 61 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash cannot be set for settings except for [NIGHT PORTRAIT]. • When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, the flash settings become Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ], and the flash is activated every time. • When [NIGHT SCENERY] or [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] is selected, [SENSITIVITY] is fixed to [ISO100]. • The continuous AF setting is disabled. • The white balance cannot be set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 62 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [FOOD] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P61) This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. • The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶. • The white balance cannot be set. [CANDLE LIGHT] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 63 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The picture size becomes 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9). • [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ]. • The resolution of the recorded picture decreases because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. • The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶. • You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/ 10k15 cm printing. • You can set the flash to AUTO [ ] or Forced ON [ ].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 64 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶. • [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO400], in [BABY1]/[BABY2]. • If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/ [BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed on screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time. • The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 65 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the shutter speed 1 Press 3/4 to select [SHUTTER-PRIORITY] and press [MENU/SET]. • It is also possible to select this using the quick setting (P73). • If you select [AUTO], it will not be possible to select the shutter speed. 2 Set the shutter speed using 3/4 on the joystick. [STARRY SKY] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 66 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker. • Histograms are always displayed in orange. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF]. • The following functions cannot be used. – [EXPOSURE] – [AUTO BRACKET] – [BURST] – [W.BALANCE] – [AUDIO REC.] – [CONT.AF] [FIREWORKS] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 67 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [SNOW] Motion Picture Mode MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P61) This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. • The white balance cannot be set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 68 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 1. • You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”. • You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 69 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) recording information may not be displayed correctly. • In motion picture mode [ ], the following functions cannot be used. – [ ] in the AF mode – Direction detection function – Review function – [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function • The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 70 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date and then press [MENU/SET]. ∫ Cancelling the travel date The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step 4 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. MENU SET 2/1: Select the desired item. 3/4: Set the year, month and date.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 71 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. MENU If you set your home area and the travel destination area when travelling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 72 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. A MENU SET A Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. • If you are setting the travel destination area for the first time, the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen above.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 73 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture adjustment etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. ∫ Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] mode menu and then select the item to set. (P21) Items that can be set (Recording in programme AE mode [ Menu screen 2/4 3/4 [COL.EFFECT] (P86) : [PICT.ADJ.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 74 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 75 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • You can also use the joystick to select or set. 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET] or press the centre of the joystick. MENU SET [WB ADJUST.] Finely adjusting the white balance MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 76 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [INTELLIGENT ISO] • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash. • You cannot finely adjust the white balance when [COL.EFFECT] (P86) is set to [B/ W], [SEPIA], [COOL] or [WARM]. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 77 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a while. [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity MENU A • When the flash is activated, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to maximum ISO sensitivity level. • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 78 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [ASPECT RATIO] [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a PC monitor.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 79 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (7M) 3264k2176 pixels (4.5M EZ) 2560k1712 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (6M) 3264k1840 pixels (3.5M EZ) 2560k1440 pixels (2M EZ) 1920k1080 pixels ∫ Quality Fine (Low compression): This gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high. Standard (High compression): This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 80 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [AUDIO REC.] [METERING MODE] Recording still pictures with audio Deciding the method to measure brightness MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 81 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF MODE] Setting the focus method Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. Face detection: The camera automatically detects the person’s face.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 82 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] or [ ] • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. ∫ About AF area selection You can select the AF area when [ [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected. ], 1 Set the focus to AF or AF macro.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 83 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) When selecting [ ] You can select AF areas as shown in the following illustration by tilting the joystick towards 3/4/2/1. ∫ 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.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 84 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) – 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. [CONT.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 85 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • 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]. [AF/AE LOCK] Fixing the focus and exposure MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 86 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [SATURATION] [COL.EFFECT] Setting colour effects for the recorded pictures [r] The colours in the picture become vivid. [s] The colours in the picture become natural. [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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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 87 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [FLIP ANIM.] Connecting images to create a motion picture file 1 Press 3/4 to select [FLIP ANIM.] and then press 1. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode. 2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press 1.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 88 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 Press [MENU/SET], press 3/4 to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press 1. 7 Press 4 to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE], press 1 and then create a flip animation. MENU SET 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then press 1. • The file number appears after creating a flip animation. • Press [MENU/SET] three times to close the menu after creating the flip animation.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 89 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [CONVERSION] Using an optional lens 3 Attach the tele conversion lens or close-up lens. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) 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.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 90 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Press the shutter button halfway or press [MENU/SET] to close the menu after finishing the setting. ∫ Zoom magnification when a lens is attached Magnification Tele conversion lens 9k to 18k¢ Close-up lens 2k to 18k ¢ The actual magnification when using the digital zoom and the extra optical zoom becomes 1.7k the displayed magnification. • This is the magnification when using the highest resolution.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 91 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) –[ ] (Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]) ∫ Example of 25 screens 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) W T • :1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display (P92) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to return to the previous screen. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 92 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) • The picture that was selected will appear. You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ ] (W) to display the calendar screen. W T • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 93 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. Using the Playback Zoom ∫ Selecting pictures while they are enlarged (during playback zoom) Press 2/1 on the joystick after performing step 1 or 2. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 94 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Press 2/1 while pausing. ∫ Pictures with audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. ∫ Motion pictures Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ] and then press 4 to play back.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 95 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) – [TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/ [ASPECT CONV.] Creating still pictures from a motion picture ∫ Saving a single still picture with 9 screens from the motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. W You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 96 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) • You can move forward frame-by-frame by pressing 3/4/2/1. 3/4: Move forward/backward 3 frames at a time. 2/1: Move forward/backward 1 frame at a time. 3 Press the shutter button. • The message [SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ?] appears. Also, the message [SAVE AS A SINGLE PICTURE ?] appears if you saved the picture in step 2. 4 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 97 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set Menu screen 1/3 2/3 3/3 Item : [SLIDE SHOW] (P97) : [CATEGORY] (P98) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P100) : [ROTATE] (P100) : [FAVORITE] (P101) : [TITLE EDIT] (P102) : [TEXT STAMP] (P104) : [DPOF PRINT] (P106) : [PROTECT] (P107) : [AUDIO DUB.] (P108) : [RESIZE] (P109) : [TRIMMING] (P110) : [ASPECT CONV.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 98 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 4 to finish. [CATEGORY] Searching by recording information ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in step 2 and set. Can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). • You can only select [MANUAL] when [ ] or [DURATION] [ ] has been selected in step 1. • Press 2/1 to display the previous or next picture when [MANUAL] is selected.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 99 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) (Event) [SPORTS] mode, [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [PANNING], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO] 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. ∫ Playing back a slide show 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back and then press [DISPLAY]. [BABY1]/[BABY2] [PET] [FOOD] [TRAVEL DATE] [MOTION PICTURE], [FLIP ANIM.] 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 100 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 1 Press 4 to select [SLIDESHOW SETUP] and then press [MENU/ SET]. MENU SET 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 101 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 2 Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU SET The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. [FAVORITE] Setting your favourite pictures MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 102 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Deleting all favourites 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 1 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P36) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 103 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input. 4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps 1 to 4. ∫ Multi setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/ CANCEL. A [SET] The [TITLE EDIT] icon A appears. [CANCEL] The [TITLE EDIT] icon A disappears. • Repeat this step. • Titles cannot be changed or deleted in [MULTI].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 104 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [TEXT STAMP] Stamping text, dates and other registered information on recorded pictures MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) Registered text, recorded date, age and travel dates can be stamped onto recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a picture size larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 105 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. (The screen shown appears when you select a picture recorded with a [ ] picture size.) ∫ Multi setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/ CANCEL. A MENU SET • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size [ ] or less. • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 106 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) – [TRIMMING] – [ASPECT CONV.] • When text is stamped onto the [ pictures, it is difficult to read it. ∫ Single setting ] 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints. [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints A MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 107 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ To cancel all settings 1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU SET 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are cancelled when a card is not inserted. DPOF print settings on the card are cancelled when a card is inserted. ∫ To print the date After setting the number of prints, set/ cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 108 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/ CANCEL. – [AUDIO DUB.] – [TITLE EDIT] [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) You can add the audio after taking a picture. A [SET] The protect icon [ appears. ]A [CANCEL] The protect icon [ disappears.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 109 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) • Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment. 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. [RESIZE] Making the picture size smaller MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) We recommend resizing to [ ] if you want to attach a picture to an e-mail or use it on a website. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 110 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. MENU SET • The following pictures cannot be trimmed.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 111 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture 3 Press 2/1 to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) You can convert pictures taken with a [ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] aspect ratio. 1 Press 3/4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 112 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [COPY] Copying the picture data MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) You can copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to a card or vice versa. 1 Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU SET • : All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied onto the card at one time. > step 3.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 113 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory or a card • You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s Write-Protect switch A is set to [LOCK]. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P96) Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 114 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 115 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ quicktime652forwindows.html • This software is installed as standard on a “Macintosh OS”. ∫ Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration. ≥Built-in memory ≥Card DCIM 100_PANA 1 100_PANA P1000001.JPG 2 3 P1000002.JPG P1000999.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 116 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment • You may not be able to play back motion pictures on the built-in memory or the card correctly when the camera is connected to a PC. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back. • If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may be damaged.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 117 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. • Hold the USB connection cable at 1 and insert straight in or take straight out. ∫ Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 118 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Multiple pictures are printed at one time. • After selecting [MULTI SELECT], press 2/1 to select the pictures to print and then press 4. The icon [ ] [MULTI SELECT] appears on the pictures to be printed. (Press 4 again to cancel the setting.) Press [MENU/SET] after finishing the setting. Prints all the stored pictures. [SELECT ALL] [DPOF PICTURE] Prints the pictures set in [DPOF] only.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 119 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment 2/2¢ [CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm [10k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm [4qk6q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm [8qk10q] 203.2 mmk254 mm [LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm ¢ These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes. • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Settings on the printer are prioritised.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 120 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the [TV ASPECT]. • Turn this unit and the TV off. DIGITAL/ AV OUT DC IN 8.4V 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. • Hold the AV cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 121 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Others Using the MC Protector/ND Filter The MC protector (DMW-LMC46; optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens. The ND filter (DMW-LND46; optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without affecting the colour balance.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 124 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 125 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others ∫ Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter. Always remove the battery after use.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 126 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others ∫ About the picture data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. ∫ About tripods • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it. • You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 127 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The card format cannot be recognised by the camera. Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P113) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera did not operate properly because force was applied to the lens by a hand or other object, or the hood adaptor is not securely attached. Turn the camera off and on.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 128 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve. Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P24) ∫ Battery and power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • Is the battery inserted correctly? – Check the direction of the battery. (P17) • Is the battery sufficiently charged? – Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 129 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others 7: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.) – Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P77) – Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] or lower the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 130 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others 5: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction. (P124) 6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. • In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. 7: Distortion in the LCD monitor.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 131 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others 5: White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. • If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white orbs may appear in the picture because the flash reflects off particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. This is identifiable from the number of round spots and their locations, which will differ in every picture.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 132 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others 4: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P84) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. 5: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P84) • Are you taking pictures in dark places? – The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 133 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 134 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Aspect ratio (7M): (3264k2176 pixels) Picture size (4.5M EZ): (2560k1712 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory 1 1 7 16 MB 0 0 3 32 MB 1 1 7 64 MB 3 3 16 33 27 54 128 MB 8 7 34 69 56 110 256 MB 15 14 68 135 110 210 512 MB 31 28 135 260 210 430 1 GB 62 56 270 530 440 860 2 GB 125 110 550 1070 890 1700 4 GB 250 220 1080 2110 1740 3350 (Approx.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 135 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Aspect ratio (3.5M EZ): (2560k1440 pixels) Picture size (2M EZ): (1920k1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory 14 28 25 48 16 MB 7 14 12 25 32 MB 15 31 27 53 64 MB 32 64 57 105 (Approx.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 136 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others • If you set the quality to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG], the picture size is fixed to the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio. • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may not decrease in order. • This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. • The extra optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 137 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 1.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.5 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 0.7 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) 0.7 W (When playing back with Viewfinder) Camera effective pixels: 8,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 18k zoom, fl4.6 mm to 82.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 139 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 Others Interface Digital: “USB 2.0” (Full Speed) Analogue video/audio: NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural) Terminal [DIGITAL/AV OUT]: Dedicated jack (8 pin) [DC IN]: Type 3 jack Dimensions: Approx. 117.6 mm (W)k75.3 mm (H)k88.2 mm (D) (excluding the projecting parts) Mass: Approx. 360 g (excluding card and battery), Approx.
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DMC-FZ18ENG.book 140 ページ２００７年７月１８日水曜日午後５時５４分 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. B VQT1F97 F0707MR0 ( 3000 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.