Panasonic DMC-FZ18 User Manual

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• Program shift is canceled and the camera 
returns to normal program AE mode if 
more than 10 seconds pass after program 
shift is activated. However, the program 
shift setting is memorized.
• Depending on the brightness of the 
subject, program shift may not be 
activated.
Taking pictures using 
the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate 
settings to match the subject and the 
recording conditions so we recommend this 
mode for beginners or those who want to 
leave the settings to the camera and take 
pictures easily.
The following functions work automatically 
in the intelligent auto mode [
].
∫ Stabilizer function (P81)
Jitter is detected and stabilized.
∫ Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P74)
The camera will automatically set the 
appropriate ISO sensitivity and the shutter 
speed to the movement of the subject and 
the surrounding brightness.
∫ Face detection (P78)
The camera can automatically detect a 
person’s face and will adjust the focus and 
exposure to fit that face no matter what 
portion of the picture it is in.
∫ Scene detection
The camera will distinguish the scene that 
matches the subject and the recording 
conditions.
([
] is set if none of the scenes are 
applicable.)
• The camera may distinguish different 
scenes for the same subject depending on 
the recording conditions.
∫ Continuous AF (P82)
In order for the camera to adjust the focus 
as normal without pressing the shutter 
button halfway, focus adjustment is quicker 
when the shutter is pressed.
∫ Changing the settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] 
mode menu or the [SETUP] menu, and 
then select the item to set. (P19)
Items that can be set
• The available settings for the following 
items will differ when used with other 
[REC] modes.
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [STABILIZER]
– [COL.EFFECT]
• The settings for [CLOCK SET], 
[WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], 
[BEEP], and [LANGUAGE] in the 
intelligent auto mode [
] will also be 
reflected in other [REC] modes.
Determined scene
: [i-PORTRAIT]
: [i-SCENERY]
: [i-MACRO]
: [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
: [i-NIGHT SCENERY]
Menu
Item
[REC] mode 
menu
[ASPECT RATIO] (P75)
[PICT.SIZE] (P76)
[STABILIZER] (P81)
[COL.EFFECT] (P83)
[SETUP] 
menu
[CLOCK SET] (P17)
[WORLD TIME] (P69)
[TRAVEL DATE] (P67)
[BEEP] (P22)
[LANGUAGE] (P23)
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