Advanced (Playback)

[TRIMMING]

Enlarging a picture and trimming it

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.

•The following pictures cannot be trimmed.

–Pictures recorded when the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG]

–Motion pictures

–Flip animation

–Pictures with audio

–Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]

2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever.

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3Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed.

4 Press the shutter button.

•The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.

5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

MENU

SET

•The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten.

•A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].

•When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a trimmed picture.

6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

•Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture.

•The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate.

•It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment.

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DMCFZ18, DMCFZ18K specifications

The Panasonic DMC-FZ18K and DMC-FZ18 are advanced digital cameras known for their impressive blend of versatility and user-friendly features. Released by Panasonic as part of their Lumix series, these models have become popular among both amateur photographers and enthusiasts looking to capture high-quality images without the complexities of professional-grade DSLRs.

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