Panasonic DMC-FZ18 User Manual

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In this mode, you can take quality pictures 
of such subjects as people, sporting events 
and activities, scenery, and people in night 
scenes in accordance with the surrounding 
conditions.

/ to select the 

(Screen when selecting [

])

• You can also press the center of the 

• The menu screen is switched to the 

recording screen in the selected 
advanced scene mode.

• Press [MENU/SET] and then perform 

steps

 and 

 to change the advanced 

scene mode.

w About the information 
• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an 

advanced scene mode in step 

, 

explanations about each advanced scene 
mode are displayed. (If you press 
[DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to 
the screen shown in step 

.)

The person stands out from the 
background and has a healthier 
complexion.

w Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:

 Rotate the zoom lever as far as 

possible to Tele.

 Move close to the subject to make this 

mode more effective.

or

[NORMAL PORTRAIT]

Shades the background and photographs 
skin color beautifully.

[SOFT SKIN]

Makes the skin surface appear especially 
smooth.

[OUTDOOR PORTRAIT]

Prevents faces from appearing dark when 
shooting outside.

[INDOOR PORTRAIT]

Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the 
appropriate setting to prevent blurring of 
photo subject for indoor photography.

[CREATIVE PORTRAIT]

You can change the amount of 
background blurring by changing the 
aperture value (P50).