[Af/Ae Lock] - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

• Be careful about the following when using
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp at close
range.
– Detach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your
fingers or other objects.
• When you do not want to use the AF assist
lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in
dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to
[OFF]. In this case, it will become more
difficult to focus on the subject.
• The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to
[ON] in intelligent auto mode [
• A vignetting effect may appear on the
circumference of the AF assist lamp
because the AF assist lamp may be
obscured by the lens, however, this does not
cause a problem with the performance of the
camera.
• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] mode, [NIGHT
SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET],
[PANNING], [FIREWORKS] or
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
• The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode is
[OFF].
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Press [
and select the item to set.
This is a technique for setting the focus and
the exposure in advance when the subject is
outside the focus area or when the contrast is
too sharp and the appropriate exposure
cannot be achieved.
].
∫ When [AF] is selected
(Fixing the focus only)
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel it.
• The AF lock indication [
the subject is focused.
3 Move the camera to compose the picture
and then press the shutter fully.
∫ When [AE] is selected
(Fixing the exposure only)
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel it.
• The AE lock indication [
aperture value and the shutter speed
appear when the exposure is set.
3 Move the camera to compose the picture
and then press the shutter fully.
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[AF/AE LOCK]

Fixing the focus and exposure
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