Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - Manual (Page 28)

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• Program shift is canceled and the camera
returns to normal program AE mode if
more than 10 seconds pass after program
shift is activated. However, the program
shift setting is memorized.
• Depending on the brightness of the
subject, program shift may not be
activated.
Taking pictures using
the automatic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate
settings to match the subject and the
recording conditions so we recommend this
mode for beginners or those who want to
leave the settings to the camera and take
pictures easily.
The following functions work automatically
in the intelligent auto mode [
].
w Stabilizer function (P81)
Jitter is detected and stabilized.
w Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P74)
The camera will automatically set the
appropriate ISO sensitivity and the shutter
speed to the movement of the subject and
the surrounding brightness.
w Face detection (P78)
The camera can automatically detect a
person’s face and will adjust the focus and
exposure to fit that face no matter what
portion of the picture it is in.
w Scene detection
The camera will distinguish the scene that
matches the subject and the recording
conditions.
([
] is set if none of the scenes are
applicable.)
• The camera may distinguish different
scenes for the same subject depending on
the recording conditions.
w Continuous AF (P82)
In order for the camera to adjust the focus
as normal without pressing the shutter
button halfway, focus adjustment is quicker
when the shutter is pressed.
w Changing the settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC]
mode menu or the [SETUP] menu, and
then select the item to set. (P19)
Items that can be set
• The available settings for the following
items will differ when used with other
[REC] modes.
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [STABILIZER]
– [COL.EFFECT]
• The settings for [CLOCK SET],
[WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE],
[BEEP], and [LANGUAGE] in the
intelligent auto mode [
] will also be
reflected in other [REC] modes.
Determined scene
: [i-PORTRAIT]
: [i-SCENERY]
: [i-MACRO]
: [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
: [i-NIGHT SCENERY]
Menu Item
[REC] mode
menu
[ASPECT RATIO] (P75)
[PICT.SIZE] (P76)
[STABILIZER] (P81)
[COL.EFFECT] (P83)
[SETUP]
menu
[CLOCK SET] (P17)
[WORLD TIME] (P69)
[TRAVEL DATE] (P67)
[BEEP] (P22)
[LANGUAGE] (P23)