Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 User Manual

Before Use
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• The battery charger is in the standby
condition when the AC power is supplied.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as
the battery charger is connected to an
electrical outlet.
∫ Care of the camera
• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording pictures
may no longer be possible or the lens or the
LCD monitor may be damaged.
• Retract the lens before carrying the camera
or playing back pictures.
• Be particularly careful in the following
places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact
with this unit such as when using it on a
rainy day or on a beach.
• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with
dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow
liquids to get into the space around the
lens, buttons etc.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens or
the Viewfinder is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be careful
of condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off
and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will
disappear naturally when the temperature of
the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for
Use”. (P155)
∫ About cards that can be used in this unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC
Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.
• When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)
More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if
using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo
is not based on the SD Standard and will not
work in this product.
Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.
co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
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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