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Operating InstructionsDigital CameraModel No. DMC-FZ18VQT1F83 Before connecting, operating oradjusting this product, please readthe instructions compl

Preparation10VQT1F8326 [DC IN] socket (P111, 113)• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional).• This camera cannot charge the bat

Advanced (Playback)100VQT1F833 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input.4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to clos

Advanced (Playback)101VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93)Registered text, recorded date, age and travel

Advanced (Playback)102VQT1F834 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].(The screen shown appears when you select a picture recorde

Advanced (Playback)103VQT1F83–[TRIMMING]– [ASPECT CONV.]• When text is stamped onto the [ ] pictures, it is difficult to read it.Press [ ] to display

Advanced (Playback)104VQT1F83∫ To cancel all settings1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.• DPOF p

Advanced (Playback)105VQT1F83∫ Single setting1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/CANCEL.2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the me

Advanced (Playback)106VQT1F83• Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment.Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu a

Advanced (Playback)107VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93)You can enlarge and then clip the important pa

Advanced (Playback)108VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93)You can convert pictures taken with a [ ] aspe

Advanced (Playback)109VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93)You can copy recorded picture data from the bu

Preparation11VQT1F83• Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it.• Check that the strap is firmly attached to the

Advanced (Playback)110VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93)Usually, it is not necessary to format the bui

Connecting to other equipment111VQT1F83Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PCYou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the came

Connecting to other equipment112VQT1F83• If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, download “QuickTime 6.5.2 for Windows” from the following site, and install

Connecting to other equipment113VQT1F83correctly when the camera is connected to a PC. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them ba

Connecting to other equipment114VQT1F83• Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket.• Hold the USB

Connecting to other equipment115VQT1F83¢ This only appears when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. (However if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you ca

Connecting to other equipment116VQT1F83¢ These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes.• [PAGE LAYOUT](Layouts for

Connecting to other equipment117VQT1F83Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)• Set the [TV ASPECT].

Others118VQT1F83OthersUsing the MC Protector/ND FilterThe MC protector (DMW-LMC46; optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors

Others119VQT1F836 Quality (P76)In Motion picture mode (P65)//// /: Jitter alert (P27)7 Battery indication (P24)8 Number of recordable pictures (P130)A

Preparation12VQT1F83• You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way.• When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portio

Others120VQT1F8335 Zoom resume (P30)/ : Conversion lens (P86): Backlight compensation (P29)36 Auto bracket (P46)37 Spot AF area (P78)38 High angle mod

Others121VQT1F83Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).• If you use t

Others122VQT1F83∫ BatteryThe battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes

Others123VQT1F83∫ About the picture data• Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will

Others124VQT1F83[MEMORY CARD ERRORFORMAT THIS CARD?]The card format cannot be recognized by the camera. Format the card again with the camera after sa

Others125VQT1F83TroubleshootingIf you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve.Select [RESE

Others126VQT1F837: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?(ISO sensiti

Others127VQT1F835: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.• These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.This is not a malfunct

Others128VQT1F835: White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.• If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoor

Others129VQT1F834: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.• In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P82) lights red to m

Preparation13VQT1F83Charging the Battery with the ChargerThe battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.1 Insert

Others130VQT1F83OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time a

Others131VQT1F83Aspect ratioPicture size (7M):(3264k2176 pixels) (4.5M EZ):(2560k1712 pixels)QualityBuilt-in Memory(Approx. 27 MB)1 1 7 14 11 23Card16

Others132VQT1F83∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum avai

Others133VQT1F83• If you set the quality to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG], the picture size is fixed to the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio.• The num

Others134VQT1F83SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safetyPower Source: DC 8.4 VPower Consumption: 1.5 W (When recording with LCD Monit

Others135VQT1F83Shutter speed: 60 seconds to 1/2000th of a second[STARRY SKY] in scene mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 secondsMotion picture mode: 1/

Others136VQT1F83InterfaceDigital: “USB 2.0” (Full Speed)Analogvideo/audio: NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu),Audio line output (monaural)Terminal[

Others137VQT1F83OthersDigital Camera Accessory System¢1 The battery cannot be charged with the AC adaptor. Use the supplied charger.¢2 Cameras cannot

Others138VQT1F83Digital Camera Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessori

Others139VQT1F83Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Camer

Preparation14VQT1F83• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1].)• Re

Others140VQT1F83Limited Warranty (For USA Only)PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic

Others141VQT1F83Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceFor Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call1-800-272-7033.For assistance in Puerto Rico call

Others142VQT1F83Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupportYou can purchase parts, accessories or loc

Others143VQT1F83OthersPrécautions à prendre (pour le Canada)• Assurez-vous d’utiliser un adaptateur secteur de marque Panasonic (DMW-AC7PP; en option)

Others144VQT1F83• Le puissant champ magnétique de haut-parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les données enregistrées et distordre les images.• Les o

Others145VQT1F83OthersIndexAAC Adaptor ...111, 113Access indication ...24Adjusting Fl

Others146VQT1F83IIntelligent Auto Mode ... 28Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Mode ... 74ISO Sensitivity ...

Others147VQT1F83Snow Mode ...65Speaker ...22Sports Mode ...

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Preparation15VQT1F83Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery• Check that this unit is turned off.• Close the flash.• Prepare a card. (op

Preparation16VQT1F83About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional)The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being use

Preparation17VQT1F83Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)∫ Initial settingThe clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.A [

Preparation18VQT1F83About the Mode DialIf you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback

Preparation19VQT1F83Setting the Menu∫ Displaying the menu screensPress [MENU/SET].e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed.A Menu iconsB

Before Use2VQT1F83Before UseDear Customer,Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on

Preparation20VQT1F833 Press 3/4 to select the setting.4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.∫ Closing the menu screenPress [MENU/SET].• When the mode dial is set

Preparation21VQT1F83pictures with audio (P77). (The pictures are not enlarged.)• When the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG], the auto review funct

Preparation22VQT1F83[ZOOM RESUME]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19)The zoom position is stored when this unit is

Preparation23VQT1F83– The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) and [PET] (P62) in scene mode.– The number of days that have passed sin

Preparation24VQT1F832 Flash mode (P40)3 AF area (P25)• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places.4 Focus (P25)5 P

Basic25VQT1F83BasicTaking PicturesThe camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.•

Basic26VQT1F83In this case, compensate the exposure. This allows you to take bright pictures.∫ Focusing (P26, 48, 54)• The picture is automatically fo

Basic27VQT1F83∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.• If jitter could occur because of slow shu

Basic28VQT1F83• Program shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal program AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after program shift is activat

Basic29VQT1F83• The settings for [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR/VIEWFINDER], [TRAVEL DATE], [ZOOM RESUME], [BEEP], [AF BEEP], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESE

Before Use3VQT1F83• Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from thos

Basic30VQT1F83• It is possible to select either AUTO [ ] or Forced OFF [ ] depending upon whether the flash is open or closed. When AUTO [ ] is select

Basic31VQT1F83• When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake. This is not a malfunction.• When usin

Basic32VQT1F833 Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.• You can also press the shutter button halfway

Basic33VQT1F832 Press 2/1 to select the picture.∫ Enlarging the picture1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T].• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for

Basic34VQT1F83∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewindingPress and hold 2/1 during playback.• The file number A and the picture number B only change one by one.

Basic35VQT1F833 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set.(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])• Repeat the above procedure.• [ ] appears

Advanced (Recording pictures)36VQT1F83Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder1 Switching the LCD monitor/ViewfinderPress [EVF/LC

Advanced (Recording pictures)37VQT1F83In playback mode¢4 Displayed if birthday setting and [AGE] were set to [ON] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) or [PET] (P

Advanced (Recording pictures)38VQT1F83∫ Recording guide lineWhen you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point o

Advanced (Recording pictures)39VQT1F83– Multi playback– Calendar playback– Playback zoom1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.3

Before Use4VQT1F83-If you see this symbol-∫ About the battery packDeclaration of ConformityTrade Name: PanasonicModel No.: DMC-FZ18Responsible party:

Advanced (Recording pictures)40VQT1F83• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto power LCD, Power LCD

Advanced (Recording pictures)41VQT1F83¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.∫ Available flas

Advanced (Recording pictures)42VQT1F83reduction [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.• The f

Advanced (Recording pictures)43VQT1F83∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting¢ [PARTY] (P60) in scene mode• Refer to P52 for the Aperture-priority AE,

Advanced (Recording pictures)44VQT1F83• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.• It may take time to charge the flash

Advanced (Recording pictures)45VQT1F83• When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused b

Advanced (Recording pictures)46VQT1F83∫ Operation with the joystickSelect [ ] with 2 on the joystick and then compensate the exposure with 3/4.• You c

Advanced (Recording pictures)47VQT1F83• When setting auto bracket, the auto bracket icon [ ] appears on the screen.• When taking pictures using auto b

Advanced (Recording pictures)48VQT1F83∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the

Advanced (Recording pictures)49VQT1F83Press the AF macro/focus switch button.• The AF macro icon [ ] appears.∫ Focus range• The indicated zoom magnifi

Before Use5VQT1F83∫ About the battery charger∫ Care of the camera• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.This unit may malfuncti

Advanced (Recording pictures)50VQT1F83• If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctl

Advanced (Recording pictures)51VQT1F83Manual exposureDetermine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.1 Tilt the jo

Advanced (Recording pictures)52VQT1F83Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture-priority AEShutter-priority AEManual exposure• The aperture values give

Advanced (Recording pictures)53VQT1F832 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject.• MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you sto

Advanced (Recording pictures)54VQT1F835 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.• You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.• You

Advanced (Recording pictures)55VQT1F83• The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in manual focus is an approximation of the focus position.

Advanced (Recording pictures)56VQT1F83– [RESET]– [NO.RESET]– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and name settings in scene mode6 Press [MENU/SET] to cl

Advanced (Recording pictures)57VQT1F83Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures (Advanced scene mode)In this mode, you can take quality pictu

Advanced (Recording pictures)58VQT1F83• In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the [INTELLIGENT ISO] operates, and the maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO400].

Advanced (Recording pictures)59VQT1F83∫ Technique for Night portrait mode• Open the flash when [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected.• Since the shutter speed

6VQT1F83ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety... 2PreparationStandard Accessories... 8Names of

Advanced (Recording pictures)60VQT1F83∫ About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 1, explanations about eac

Advanced (Recording pictures)61VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P59)Select this when you want to take pictu

Advanced (Recording pictures)62VQT1F83• When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].∫ Display the age/name1 Press 3

Advanced (Recording pictures)63VQT1F83• We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone, but stand facing the subject with shoul

Advanced (Recording pictures)64VQT1F831 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].• It is also possible to change the number

Advanced (Recording pictures)65VQT1F83there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)– You can change the shutter speed by compensating the e

Advanced (Recording pictures)66VQT1F83• The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame).• The audi

Advanced (Recording pictures)67VQT1F83• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards.• Depending on the type of the card, the card

Advanced (Recording pictures)68VQT1F835 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the departure date and then press [MENU/SET].6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date and t

Advanced (Recording pictures)69VQT1F83Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time)If you set your home area and the travel destination a

7VQT1F83Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture ...67Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World

Advanced (Recording pictures)70VQT1F83∫ Setting the travel destination area(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press

Advanced (Recording pictures)71VQT1F83Using the [REC] Mode MenuIncrease the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustme

Advanced (Recording pictures)72VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71)This function allows you to reproduce

Advanced (Recording pictures)73VQT1F833 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object on

Advanced (Recording pictures)74VQT1F83• You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.• The white balance fine adj

Advanced (Recording pictures)75VQT1F83• The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases.– When the moving subj

Advanced (Recording pictures)76VQT1F83• In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot select [ ].• The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing.

Advanced (Recording pictures)77VQT1F83∫ Quality¢ If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted.• [RAW] i

Advanced (Recording pictures)78VQT1F83• Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.• If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording,

Advanced (Recording pictures)79VQT1F83∫ About face detectionThis function detects a person’s face in the image area so that the focus can be adjusted

Preparation8VQT1F83PreparationStandard AccessoriesCheck that all the accessories are included before using the camera.1 Battery Pack(Indicated as batt

Advanced (Recording pictures)80VQT1F83• It is not possible to set [ ] in the following cases.– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] and [CREATIVE NIGHT

Advanced (Recording pictures)81VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71)∫ About the jitter/movement detection

Advanced (Recording pictures)82VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71)This mode allows you to compose a pict

Advanced (Recording pictures)83VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71)This is a technique for setting the fo

Advanced (Recording pictures)84VQT1F83Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71)Select an effect that matches the reco

Advanced (Recording pictures)85VQT1F831 Press 3/4 to select [FLIP ANIM.] and then press 1.2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press 1.• The picture si

Advanced (Recording pictures)86VQT1F83• The file number appears after creating a flip animation.• Press [MENU/SET] three times to close the menu after

Advanced (Recording pictures)87VQT1F834 Turn the camera on, press 3/4 to select [CONVERSION] and then press 1.5 Press 3/4 to set to [ ] or [ ] and the

Advanced (Playback)88VQT1F83Advanced (Playback)Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple

Advanced (Playback)89VQT1F83Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar pla

Preparation9VQT1F835 Flash open button (P40)6 Diopter adjustment dial (P37)7 Viewfinder (P36, 118)8 Speaker (P91)9 [EVF/LCD] button (P36)10 [AF/AE LOC

Advanced (Playback)90VQT1F83Using the Playback Zoom1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.•:1k>2k>4k>8k>16k• When

Advanced (Playback)91VQT1F83Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio∫ Motion picturesPress 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon

Advanced (Playback)92VQT1F83– [TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/[ASPECT CONV.]Creating still pictures from a motion pictureYou can create a single stil

Advanced (Playback)93VQT1F83• You can move forward frame-by-frame by pressing 3/4/2/1.3/4: Move forward/backward 3 frames at a time.2/1: Move forward/

Advanced (Playback)94VQT1F83Items that can be set• With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [TRIMMING] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is created. A new p

Advanced (Playback)95VQT1F833 Press 4 to finish.∫ Setting the audio, duration and effectSelect [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in

Advanced (Playback)96VQT1F831 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back and then press [MENU/SET] to set.2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.• R

Advanced (Playback)97VQT1F831 Press 4 to select [SLIDESHOW SETUP] and then press [MENU/SET].2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].• You

Advanced (Playback)98VQT1F832 Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the

Advanced (Playback)99VQT1F83∫ Deleting all favorites1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 1 and then press [MENU/SET].2 Press 3 to select [YES