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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 User Manual

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu
and select the item to set. (P92)
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.
A Jitter detection demonstration
B Movement detection demonstration
It is also possible to display this screen using
the quick setting (P92).
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.
MENU
SET
A
B

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel8.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor size1/2.5 \
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom18 x
Focal length range4.6 - 82.8 mm
InterfaceUSB
Digital SLRNo
Built-in flashYes
Camera shutter speed60 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)28 - 504 mm
FocusTTL
Normal focusing range0.3 -? m
Auto focusing (AF) modesSpot Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (wide)0.01 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (tele)2 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)0.3 - ∞ m
Flash modesRed-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)1 - 4 m
Flash range (wide)0.3 - 6 m
Internal memory27 MB
Compatible memory cardsmmc, sd, sdhc
Motion JPEG frame rate10 fps
Maximum video resolution848 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)207000 pixels
USB version2.0
Scene modesbeach, Children, Fireworks, Night landscape, Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset
Photo effectsblack&white, Sepia
White balanceauto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent, Shade
Playback zoom (max)1/4/8 x
Product colorBlack
Battery capacity710 mAh
Number of batteries supported1
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Camera shutter typeelectronic, mechanical
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth88.2 mm
Width117.6 mm
Height75.3 mm
Weight407 g

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