Panasonic DMC-FZ18 User Manual
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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• The brightness of the pictures displayed
on the LCD monitor screen are increased
in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High
angle modes. Therefore, some subjects
may look different on the LCD monitor.
However, this does not affect the recorded
pictures.
in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High
angle modes. Therefore, some subjects
may look different on the LCD monitor.
However, this does not affect the recorded
pictures.
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to
normal brightness after 30 seconds when
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any
button to make the LCD monitor bright
again.
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any
button to make the LCD monitor bright
again.
• If the screen is difficult to see because of
light from the sun etc. shining on it, use
your hand or another object to block the
light.
your hand or another object to block the
light.
• Auto power LCD mode or High angle
mode is not activated in the following
cases.
– In playback mode [
cases.
– In playback mode [
]
– In print mode [
]
– While the menu screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed
Taking Pictures using
the Built-in Flash
the Built-in Flash
A To open the flash
Press the flash open button.
Press the flash open button.
B To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
Press the flash until it clicks.
• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
] while the flash is closed.
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1 Press
1 [ ].
2 Press
3/4 to select a mode.
• You can also press
1 [ ] to select.
• For information about flash settings that
can be selected, refer to “Available flash
settings by recording mode”. (P41)
settings by recording mode”. (P41)
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway or press the center of
the joystick to finish.
the joystick to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after
about 5 seconds. At this time, the
selected item is automatically set.
selected item is automatically set.
OPEN
:
AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it
necessary.
the recording conditions make it
necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-eye reduction
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The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual
recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject
appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of
the recording conditions make it
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual
recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject
appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in low lighting conditions.
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