[Starry Sky] - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

• The shutter speed in panning mode
becomes slower to achieve the panning
effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur.
• The panning function does not work well in
the following situations.
– During very bright days in summer. We
recommend using an ND filter
(DMW-LND46; optional).
– When the shutter speed is faster than 1/
100th.
– When you move the camera too slowly
because the subject is moving slowly. (The
background will not become a blur.)
– When the camera cannot follow the subject
well
• You cannot set the stabilizer function mode
to [MODE2]. When you set it to [MODE1],
only vertical jitters can be compensated in
panning mode.
• The settings on the continuous AF and the
AF assist lamp are disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
(P151)
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[STARRY SKY]

MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
menu and select a scene mode.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a
starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
• It is also possible to change the number of
seconds using the quick setting (P92).
2 Take pictures.
• Press the shutter button fully to display the
countdown screen. Do not move the camera
after this screen is displayed. When
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is
displayed for the same length of time as the
set shutter speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture
while the countdown screen is displayed.
(P76)