Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - Manual (Page 25)

Basic
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Basic
Taking Pictures
The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
• The power lamp lights when you turn
this unit on .
( : Shutter button)
1 Hold this unit gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.
AF assist lamp
When holding the camera vertically
2 Aim the AF area at the point you
want to focus on.
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
• The focus indication lights green and
the AF area turns from white to
green.
(
: Aperture value,
: Shutter speed)
• The subject is not focused in the
following cases.
– The focus indication blinks (green).
– The AF area turns white to red or
there is no AF area.
– The focus sound beeps 4 times.
• If the subject is not in focus, an estimate
of the focus range will appear in red at
the bottom of the screen.
• If the distance is beyond the focus
range, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication
lights.
4 Press the halfway pressed
shutter button fully to take a
picture.
• When you press the shutter button, the
LCD monitor may become bright or dark
for a moment however the recorded
picture will not be affected.
• Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the microphone or the AF
assist lamp with your fingers or other
objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
• When taking pictures, make sure your
footing is stable and there is no danger of
colliding with another person, a ball etc.
w Exposure (P45)
• The exposure is automatically adjusted to
the appropriate exposure on this unit
(AE=Auto Exposure). However,
depending on the recording conditions
such as when there is backlight, the
recorded picture will be dark.
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