Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 User Manual

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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.
(P27)
∫ 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.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the
camera is turned on.
• Does the picture appear on the
Viewfinder?
– Press [EVF/LCD] to switch to LCD
monitor display.
• Is power save mode (P25) activated?
– Press the shutter button halfway to
cancel these modes.
• Is the battery exhausted?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
3: The camera turns off immediately after
it is turned on.
• Is the battery charge insufficient to
operate the camera?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
– If you leave the camera on, the battery
will be exhausted. Turn the camera off
frequently by using power save mode
(P25) etc.
∫ Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the mode dial correctly set?
• Is there any memory remaining on the
built-in memory or the card?
– Before recording, delete some pictures.
(P42)
2: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty
• The picture can become whitish if there is
dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the lens
is dirty, turn the camera off, retract the
lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the lens
surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is too bright or
dark.
• Check that the exposure is correctly
compensated. (P57)
4: 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
• Is auto bracket (P59) or burst mode (P60)
set?
• Is the self-timer set to [10S/3PICTURES]?
(P55)
5: The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the
recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper
mode for the distance to the subject.
• Is the subject beyond the focus range of
the camera? (P31, 37, 62)
• Have you taken a picture with jitter?
• Did you take the picture after pressing the
shutter button halfway? The subject is not
focused until the shutter button is pressed
halfway. (However, this excludes
intelligent auto mode [ ].)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Specifications

General

Megapixel	8.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Maximum image resolution	3264 x 2448 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	18 x
Focal length range	4.6 - 82.8 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	60 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 504 mm
Focus	TTL
Normal focusing range	0.3 -? m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Spot Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.01 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (tele)	2 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.3 - ∞ m
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	1 - 4 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 6 m
Internal memory	27 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd, sdhc
Motion JPEG frame rate	10 fps
Maximum video resolution	848 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	207000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Children, Fireworks, Night landscape, Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset
Photo effects	black&white, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent, Shade
Playback zoom (max)	1/4/8 x
Product color	Black
Battery capacity	710 mAh
Number of batteries supported	1
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Camera shutter type	electronic, mechanical

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	88.2 mm
Width	117.6 mm
Height	75.3 mm
Weight	407 g