Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - [Stabilizer]

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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When selecting [ ]
You can select AF areas as shown in the
following illustration by tilting the joystick
towards ///.
• The spot metering target can also be
moved to match the AF area when using
[].
• The following operations will return the AF
area to the previous position.
– When the mode dial is set to intelligent
auto mode [ ]
– When the power save mode is activated
– When this unit is turned off
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
w 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.
 Jitter detection demonstration
 Movement 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.
[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.
MENU
SET
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