User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ18

[. . . ] Cover Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ18 Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. , used under license therefrom. VQT1K47 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, · DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. · USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. [. . . ] 2 Press 2/1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/ SET] to set. · Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2, 3 and then steps 1 and 2 of "Setting the home area [HOME]". (P90) · If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area. · The travel destination icon [ ] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination. MENU SET - 91 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu 4/4 : : : : : [COL. EFFECT] (P107) [PICT. ADJ. ] (P108) [FLIP ANIM. ] (P109) [CONVERSION] (P111) [CLOCK SET] (P19) Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture adjustment etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] mode menu and then select the item to set. (P23) Items that can be set (Recording in programme AE mode [ Menu screen : : 1/4 : : : : : 2/4 : : : : : 3/4 : : : Item [W. BALANCE] (P93) [WB ADJUST. ] (P95) [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P96) [SENSITIVITY] (P97) [ASPECT RATIO] (P97) [PICT. SIZE] (P98) [QUALITY] (P98) [AUDIO REC. ] (P100) [METERING MODE] (P100) [AF MODE] (P101) [STABILIZER] (P104) [CONT. AF] (P105) [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P105) [AF/AE LOCK] (P106) [D. ZOOM] (P40) ]) Using the quick setting · You can use the joystick to easily set the following items when recording. (Recording in programme AE mode [ ]) ­ [STABILIZER] ­ [AF MODE] ­ [METERING MODE] ­ [W. BALANCE] ­ [SENSITIVITY] ­ [PICT. SIZE] ­ [QUALITY] 1 Keep pressing the joystick when recording. 2 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press the centre of the joystick to finish. · The [ ] (White Set) setting does not appear when using the quick setting. - 92 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [W. BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P92) This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions. [AWB] (Auto white balance) (Daylight) (Cloudy) (Shade) for auto setting MENU Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Even within the confines of the range, the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no colour close to white. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. Auto white balance will work within this range. 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight 2) 3) 4) 1) 6) 7) 5) 1 for recording outdoors on a bright day for recording outdoors on a cloudy day for recording outdoors in the shade on a bright day for recording with the flash only for recording under halogen lighting for using the preset white balance (Flash)¢ (Halogen) (White set 1) (White set 2) (White set) 8) 9) 10) KlKelvin Colour Temperature for setting the white balance again ¢ Cannot be selected when the motion picture mode [ ] is set. The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB] or [ ]. - 93 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Setting the white balance manually 1 Select [ ] and then press [MENU/ SET]. 2 Select [ WHITE SET 1] or [ WHITE SET 2] and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU SET · You can also use the joystick to select or set. 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET] or press the centre of the joystick. · When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject. · The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the white balance setting for the advanced scene mode or the scene mode returns to [AWB] when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed. [. . . ] 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 1 0 1 3 7 14 27 56 110 220 1 0 1 3 6 12 24 50 100 200 6 2 6 14 30 61 120 240 490 970 13 6 14 30 61 120 240 480 970 1910 10 5 11 24 50 98 195 390 790 1560 21 10 23 48 99 190 380 770 1530 3010 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (3M EZ): (2048k1536 pixels) (2M EZ): (1600k1200 pixels) (0. 3M EZ): (640k480 pixels) (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 16 8 18 38 78 150 300 600 1220 2410 32 16 36 75 150 290 590 1180 2360 4640 26 13 29 61 125 240 480 970 1920 3770 52 27 58 120 240 470 940 1880 3610 7090 130 68 145 290 600 1170 2320 4640 8780 17240 210 110 230 480 970 1900 3770 7550 12290 24130 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB - 167 - Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (7M): (3264k2176 pixels) (4. 5M EZ): (2560k1712 pixels) (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 1 0 1 3 8 15 31 62 125 250 1 0 1 3 7 14 28 56 110 220 7 3 7 16 34 68 135 270 550 1080 14 7 16 33 69 135 260 530 1070 2110 11 5 13 27 56 110 210 440 890 1740 23 12 26 54 110 210 430 860 1700 3350 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (2. 5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) (6M): (3264k1840 pixels) (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 18 9 20 43 88 170 340 680 1360 2680 36 18 40 83 165 330 650 1310 2560 5020 2 1 2 4 9 18 36 73 150 290 1 0 1 4 8 16 33 66 130 260 8 4 9 20 41 81 160 320 650 1280 17 8 19 40 81 155 310 630 1270 2510 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB - 168 - Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (3. 5M EZ): (2560k1440 pixels) (2M EZ): (1920k1080 pixels) (Approx. 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