Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - Manual (Page 45)

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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• When using a tripod etc., setting the
self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient
way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing
the shutter button.
• When you press the shutter button once
fully, the subject is automatically focused
just before recording. In dark places, the
self-timer indicator will blink and then may
turn on brightly operating as an AF assist
lamp (P82) to allow the camera to focus
on the subject.
• In intelligent auto mode [ ], the
self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds.
• When you set the self-timer to [2SEC.] or
[10SEC.] in burst mode, the camera starts
taking pictures 2 or 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed. The number of
pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3.
• We recommend using a tripod when
recording with the self-timer.
• Depending on the recording conditions,
the recording interval may become more
than 2 seconds when [10S/3PICTURES]
is selected.
• The flash output may not be constant
when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
• You cannot select [10S/3PICTURES]
when auto bracket is set.
• You cannot use the following functions
when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
– Burst mode
– [AUDIO REC.]
Compensating the
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
in brightness between the subject and the
background. Look at the following
examples.
Compensate the exposure towards
positive.
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.
Under exposed
Properly
exposed
Overexposed