About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional) - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

About the Built-in
Memory/the Card
(optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a
temporary storage device when the card
being used becomes full.
You can copy the recorded pictures to a
card. (P139)
∫ Built-in Memory [
You can record or play back pictures with
the built-in memory. (The built-in memory
cannot be used when a card is inserted.)
• The built-in memory capacity is about
27 MB.
• Picture size is fixed to QVGA
(320k240 pixels) when recording motion
pictures to the built-in memory.
∫ Card [
]
When a card is inserted, you can record or
play back pictures on a card.
∫ Card (optional)
• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight,
removable external cards. Read
information about cards that can be used in
this unit.
• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card
standard decided by the SD Association in
2006 for high capacity memory cards more
than 2 GB.
• The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory
Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast.
Both types of card are equipped with a
Write-Protect switch A that prevents writing
and formatting the card. (If the switch is slid
to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write
or delete data on the card and format it.
Preparation
]
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When the switch is slid to the other side,
these functions become available.)
• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is
compatible with SD Memory Cards based on
SD Memory Card Specifications and
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16
system. It is also compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card
Specifications and formatted in FAT32
system.
• You can use an SDHC Memory Card in
equipment that is compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards however you cannot use an
SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is
only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
(Always read the operating instructions for
the equipment being used. If you also order
a photo studio to print pictures, ask the
photo studio before printing.)
• Refer to P167
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.
• We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when
recording motion pictures.
• The data on the built-in memory or the card
may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or
breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a PC
etc.
• Do not format the card on your PC or other
equipment. Format it on the camera only to
ensure proper operation.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
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