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

• The focus range is 5 m to ¶ in AF mode.
(We recommend performing steps 1 to 5
for prefocus.)
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the
optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only
when the camera has determined that
there is little jitter such as when using a
tripod etc.)
– You can change the shutter speed by
compensating the exposure.
• Histograms are always displayed in orange.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• The setting on the continuous AF and the AF
assist lamp are disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures)

[BEACH]

Press [
menu and select a scene mode.
This allows you to take even more vivid
pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky etc.
It also prevents under exposure of people
under strong sunlight.
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
seawater does not get into the lens or the
terminals.
• The white balance cannot be set.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
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MENU
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET
(P76)
].