Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual page 161

6: The recorded picture is blurred. The
optical image stabilizer is not effective.
• The shutter speed will become slower and
the optical image stabilizer function may
not work properly when taking pictures
especially in dark places. In this case, we
recommend holding the camera firmly
with both hands when taking pictures.
(P31) We recommend using a tripod and
the self-timer (P55)
with a slow shutter speed.
7: The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter
speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the
camera is shipped. Therefore, when
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
– Increase the setting for
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] or
lower the setting for each of the items
other than [NOISE REDUCTION].
(P108)
– Take pictures in bright places.
• In [HIGH SENS.]
the resolution of the recorded picture
decreases slightly because of high
sensitivity processing.
This is not a malfunction.
8: The brightness or the hue of the
recorded picture is different from the
actual scene.
• If recording under fluorescent light, the
brightness or the hue may change slightly
when the shutter speed becomes fast.
This occurs due to the characteristics of
fluorescent light. It is not a malfunction.
when taking pictures
(P97)
(P79) in scene mode,
Others
9: A reddish vertical line appears on the
LCD monitor when the shutter button
is pressed halfway or when recording
motion pictures.
• This is a phenomenon
called smear. It is a
characteristic of CCD
and appears when the
subject has a bright
part. Black or green
vertical lines may also appear or uneven
colours may appear around the smear.
This is not a malfunction. It is recorded in
motion pictures but is not recorded on still
pictures.
10: When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the image becomes a still
image for that instant.
• Is 3-area focusing (High speed) or 1-area
focusing (High speed) selected as the AF
mode? (P101)
11: Zoom does not work as usual.
• Is [CONVERSION] set to [
(P111)
12: Motion picture recording stops in the
middle.
• Are you using a MultiMediaCard?
– This unit does not support
MultiMediaCards.
• When you set the picture quality to
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we
recommend using a High Speed SD
Memory Card with "10MB/s" or greater
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of the card,
recording may stop in the middle.
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