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...with the Zoom 30 • Using the Optical Zoom 30 • Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ 31 • Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 32 Playing back/Deleting Pictures 33 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... ...Burst Mode .......... 47 Taking Close-up Pictures 48 Aperture-priority AE 50 Shutter-priority AE 50 Manual exposure 51 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed......... 52 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 52 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings 55 Taking pictures in Custom mode 56...
...with the Zoom 30 • Using the Optical Zoom 30 • Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ 31 • Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 32 Playing back/Deleting Pictures 33 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... ...Burst Mode .......... 47 Taking Close-up Pictures 48 Aperture-priority AE 50 Shutter-priority AE 50 Manual exposure 51 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed......... 52 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 52 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings 55 Taking pictures in Custom mode 56...
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... camera automatically handle all settings for taking pictures. 18 VQT1F83 CUSTOM Playback mode (P33) This mode allows you set . Sports mode (P58) Use this to take pictures that matches your recording purpose. ∫ Switching the mode by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually ... the LCD monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is rotated. (P23) The mode currently selected appears on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the camera is turned on this mode to print pictures. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to take pictures with part A. Motion...
... camera automatically handle all settings for taking pictures. 18 VQT1F83 CUSTOM Playback mode (P33) This mode allows you set . Sports mode (P58) Use this to take pictures that matches your recording purpose. ∫ Switching the mode by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually ... the LCD monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is rotated. (P23) The mode currently selected appears on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the camera is turned on this mode to print pictures. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to take pictures with part A. Motion...
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...Loud AF beep [SHUTTER] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) This allows you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. [NO.RESET] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select ...) [ON], [OFF] [MF ASSIST] (P52) (Recording mode only) Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) In manual focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on a PC or elsewhere. • To reset the folder number to...
...Loud AF beep [SHUTTER] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) This allows you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. [NO.RESET] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select ...) [ON], [OFF] [MF ASSIST] (P52) (Recording mode only) Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) In manual focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on a PC or elsewhere. • To reset the folder number to...
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...the language displayed on the screen. [ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]¢, [ ] ¢ Not displayed on DMC-FZ18P • If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set to set. (P19) Set the screen that have passed... 7 8 69 16 10 15 F2.8 1/30 14 13 12 11 1 Recording mode 23 VQT1F83 - The birthday and name settings for the focus distance in manual focus. [m]: The distance is displayed in metres. [ft]: The distance is displayed in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P67) - Preparation [AUTO]: [OFF]: The advanced ...
...the language displayed on the screen. [ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]¢, [ ] ¢ Not displayed on DMC-FZ18P • If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set to set. (P19) Set the screen that have passed... 7 8 69 16 10 15 F2.8 1/30 14 13 12 11 1 Recording mode 23 VQT1F83 - The birthday and name settings for the focus distance in manual focus. [m]: The distance is displayed in metres. [ft]: The distance is displayed in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P67) - Preparation [AUTO]: [OFF]: The advanced ...
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...used in those situations where automatic exposure may not match in recording mode and playback mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. A When the values are ...distributed evenly, the exposure is proper and the brightness is activated - When the manual exposure assistance is other under exposed. In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in the manual exposure mode - Motion picture mode [ ] 38 VQT1F83 Intelligent auto mode [ ] - B When the values...
...used in those situations where automatic exposure may not match in recording mode and playback mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. A When the values are ...distributed evenly, the exposure is proper and the brightness is activated - When the manual exposure assistance is other under exposed. In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in the manual exposure mode - Motion picture mode [ ] 38 VQT1F83 Intelligent auto mode [ ] - B When the values...
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... • You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of the screen. • The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The flash output cannot be adjusted in scene mode • Do not look directly at the flash at close range when... flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is insufficient for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode. • There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode - In motion picture mode [ ] - The objects may be ...
... • You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of the screen. • The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The flash output cannot be adjusted in scene mode • Do not look directly at the flash at close range when... flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is insufficient for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode. • There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode - In motion picture mode [ ] - The objects may be ...
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... is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated. • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • When auto ... be used. • The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject. • In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled. • When the flash is 2 or less, you can...
... is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated. • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • When auto ... be used. • The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject. • In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled. • When the flash is 2 or less, you can...
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...for about 10 seconds to P52 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed. • The brightness of the actual pictures. Manual exposure Advanced (Recording pictures) 3 Take the picture. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function or playback mode... speed. 6 F2.8 1/30 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. F5.6 1/125 ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is an approximation. Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to faster shutter speed...
...for about 10 seconds to P52 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed. • The brightness of the actual pictures. Manual exposure Advanced (Recording pictures) 3 Take the picture. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function or playback mode... speed. 6 F2.8 1/30 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. F5.6 1/125 ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is an approximation. Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to faster shutter speed...
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...200 1/320 1/500 1/250 1/400 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 Aperture Value F2.8 to F8.0 F4.0 to F8.0 F5.6 to F8.0 F8.0 52 VQT1F83 Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.6 F4.0 to F5.0 F5.6 to F7.1 F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 60 to 1/... the lens and the subject is rotated to activate auto focus. 1 Press and hold [AF/MF]. • The MF icon [ ] appears. Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you do not want to Wide. • Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
...200 1/320 1/500 1/250 1/400 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 Aperture Value F2.8 to F8.0 F4.0 to F8.0 F5.6 to F8.0 F8.0 52 VQT1F83 Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.6 F4.0 to F5.0 F5.6 to F7.1 F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 60 to 1/... the lens and the subject is rotated to activate auto focus. 1 Press and hold [AF/MF]. • The MF icon [ ] appears. Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you do not want to Wide. • Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
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...close the menu. • You can also close the menu by selecting [MF] with the cursor buttons 3/4/2/1. • The expansion is expanded using the digital zoom. 54 VQT1F83 When one shot AF is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING] (P62)... focus by pressing the shutter button halfway. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 5. ∫ Technique for Manual focus This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain. ∫ Changing the zoom area The magnified area can also use...
...close the menu. • You can also close the menu by selecting [MF] with the cursor buttons 3/4/2/1. • The expansion is expanded using the digital zoom. 54 VQT1F83 When one shot AF is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING] (P62)... focus by pressing the shutter button halfway. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 5. ∫ Technique for Manual focus This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain. ∫ Changing the zoom area The magnified area can also use...
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...] - [TRAVEL DATE] 55 VQT1F83 Select the desired recording mode and the desired menu settings and then save the following function cannot be set when manual focus is set. - [CONT.AF] Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP...] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in manual focus is selected, the settings that the distance is an approximation when taking a picture. • Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of...
...] - [TRAVEL DATE] 55 VQT1F83 Select the desired recording mode and the desired menu settings and then save the following function cannot be set when manual focus is set. - [CONT.AF] Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP...] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in manual focus is selected, the settings that the distance is an approximation when taking a picture. • Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of...
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... (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) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) KlKelvin Color Temperature ∫ 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].
... (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) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) KlKelvin Color Temperature ∫ 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].
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... is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in the following cases. - The higher the sensitivity is set . (P71) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to detect...subject. When the moving subject is at the edge of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P84) • The digital zoom cannot be set to [AUTO] in Manual exposure. • The sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] in [HIGH SENS.] in bright places (e.g....
... is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in the following cases. - The higher the sensitivity is set . (P71) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to detect...subject. When the moving subject is at the edge of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P84) • The digital zoom cannot be set to [AUTO] in Manual exposure. • The sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] in [HIGH SENS.] in bright places (e.g....
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...] and fixed to [OFF] when either [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, or [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode, as well as during manual focusing. [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item ... NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET], [PANNING], [FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. • The initial setting for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. • If the AF assist lamp is fixed to [ON] in intelligent auto...
...] and fixed to [OFF] when either [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, or [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode, as well as during manual focusing. [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item ... NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET], [PANNING], [FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. • The initial setting for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. • If the AF assist lamp is fixed to [ON] in intelligent auto...
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... When the subject is focused and the exposure is set, the AF/AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear. 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully. • The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the recording. [OFF] This is... function cannot be used in the intelligent auto mode [ ], advanced scene mode or scene mode. • The AE lock function cannot be used in the Manual exposure mode, advanced scene mode or scene mode. [COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject...
... When the subject is focused and the exposure is set, the AF/AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear. 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully. • The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the recording. [OFF] This is... function cannot be used in the intelligent auto mode [ ], advanced scene mode or scene mode. • The AE lock function cannot be used in the Manual exposure mode, advanced scene mode or scene mode. [COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject...
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... back a recorded category slide show (P96). 94 VQT1F83 MENU SET • The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show is not recorded. 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when [ALL] is selected) [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in...
... back a recorded category slide show (P96). 94 VQT1F83 MENU SET • The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show is not recorded. 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when [ALL] is selected) [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in...
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...; Setting the audio, duration and effect Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the card or the built-in memory. • If you to [MANUAL] the settings in [EFFECT] are sorted into different categories. scene modes [PORTRAIT] mode, [i-PORTRAIT], [NIGHT (Portrait etc.) PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [BABY1]/... Press 1 to search the categories. • If a picture is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show effect can then play back motion pictures and use power save mode is found in a category, the category icon turns blue. •...
...; Setting the audio, duration and effect Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the card or the built-in memory. • If you to [MANUAL] the settings in [EFFECT] are sorted into different categories. scene modes [PORTRAIT] mode, [i-PORTRAIT], [NIGHT (Portrait etc.) PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [BABY1]/... Press 1 to search the categories. • If a picture is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show effect can then play back motion pictures and use power save mode is found in a category, the category icon turns blue. •...
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...and select the item to set. (P93) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in category playback. • Pictures that were taken with up to 999 pictures. 3 Press 2 to return to the category playback... is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is automatically rotated and displayed.) 1 Press 4 to close the menu. ∫ Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. • You cannot play back pictures. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
...and select the item to set. (P93) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in category playback. • Pictures that were taken with up to 999 pictures. 3 Press 2 to return to the category playback... is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is automatically rotated and displayed.) 1 Press 4 to close the menu. ∫ Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. • You cannot play back pictures. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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...(Fine), Depends on the remaining capacity of the card (Unlimited). (Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card. Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 8.4 V 1.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.5 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 0.7 ...mm to 504 mm)/F2.8 to F4.2 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: (Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio) Max. 28.7k Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Normal/AF Macro/Manual focus, Face detection/ Multi-area-focusing/3-area-...
...(Fine), Depends on the remaining capacity of the card (Unlimited). (Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card. Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 8.4 V 1.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.5 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 0.7 ...mm to 504 mm)/F2.8 to F4.2 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: (Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio) Max. 28.7k Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Normal/AF Macro/Manual focus, Face detection/ Multi-area-focusing/3-area-...