[Fireworks] - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds.
Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend
taking pictures with the self-timer.
• We recommend using prefocus
focus in advance on a subject, such as a
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to
focus on.
• The LCD monitor automatically becomes
darker.
• Histograms are always displayed in orange.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• The optical image stabilizer function is fixed
to [OFF].
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]
– [AUTO BRACKET]
– [BURST]
– [W.BALANCE]
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [CONT.AF]
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Press [
menu and select a scene mode.
(P68) to
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
We recommend performing the following
steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will
be taken so that you do not miss taking
pictures of the fireworks when they are fired.
1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a
2 Press the shutter button halfway until the
3 Press the [AF/MF] to select [MF].
4 Aim the camera in the direction that the
5 Press the shutter button fully to take the
• If zoom was used, the focus position will not
be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.
• We recommend using a tripod.
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[FIREWORKS]

MENU
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
distant light, that is about the same
distance from the camera as the point
where the fireworks will rise.
focus indication (P31)
fireworks will be fired and wait.
picture when the fireworks are fired.
(P76)
lights.
(P67)