[Pet]; [Panning] - Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to c.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO400], in [BABY1]/[BABY2].
• If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/
[BABY2] set, the age and name are
displayed on screen for about 5 seconds,
along with the current date and time.
• The age display style differs depending on
the language setting in the recording
mode.
• If the age is not properly displayed, check
the clock and birthday settings.
• If the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG] and pictures are taken, the
name is not registered on the pictures.
• The birthday setting and name setting can
be reset with [RESET].
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [

[PET]

MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
Select this when you want to take pictures
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet's birthday and name.
You can select to have these appear at the
time of playback, or have them stamped on
the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP]
(P102).
• The age of the pet can be printed out
using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on
the CD-ROM (supplied). To print out the
pet's name, use
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]. [For details
on printing, refer to the operating
instructions (PDF file) of the software.]
For information about [AGE] or [NAME],
refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P61.
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• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is
[OFF]. (P82)
• Years prior to 2000 cannot be selected for
the [AGE] setting.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO800], in [PET].
• The initial setting for the AF mode is [
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other
information about this mode.

[PANNING]

MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
When you move the camera to follow a
subject moving in one direction such as a
runner or car, the background becomes a
blur and the subject stays focused. This
effect is called "panning". This mode allows
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you to obtain this effect easier.
w Technique for Panning mode
To obtain good pictures in panning mode,
move the camera in a horizontal plane as
you take the pictures.
• We recommend that you do not follow the
subject with the camera alone, but stand
facing the subject with shoulders squared,
and follow it using your entire body, while
twisting at the waist.
• Once the subject is in front of you, press
the shutter button. Do not stop moving the
camera even after you press the shutter
button.
Move the camera smoothly while
following the subject in the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button while you are
moving the camera.
Move the camera continuously.
• We recommend the following:
– Using the Viewfinder.
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