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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 User Manual

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18
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Basic
Basic
Taking Pictures
The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
The power lamp 3 lights when you turn this
unit on 2.
(1: Shutter button)
1 Hold this unit gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at your
side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.
A AF assist lamp
B When holding the camera vertically
2 Aim the AF area at the point you
want to focus on.
3 Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
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).
The AF area turns white to red or there
is no AF area.
The focus sound beeps 4 times.
If the subject is not in focus, an estimate of
the focus range will appear in red at the
bottom of the screen.
If the distance is beyond the focus range,
the picture may not be properly focused
even if the focus indication lights.
4 Press the halfway pressed shutter
button fully to take a picture.
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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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