Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫Number of pictures recorded in burst

mode

 

 

Burst speed

Number of recordable pic-

(pictures/

tures (pictures)

second)

 

 

3¢

max. 4

max. 7

 

Depends on the

 

approx. 2 remaining capacity of the

 

built-in memory/card.

¢The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.

•The number of pictures indicated is when the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and the flash is not activated.

•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.

•If you take pictures in burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.

•When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited

–The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality.

–You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.

•The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.

•The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting.

When burst mode is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture.

When the burst speed is set to [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.

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•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.

•Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.

•When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.

•When burst mode is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.

•When burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.

•When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.

•Burst mode settings are not available in the following cases.

–When the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG]

–[STARRY SKY] and [BEACH] in scene mode

Taking Close-up

Pictures

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm (0.03 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele, the distance from the subject that you can take close-up pictures increases in steps up to a maximum of 2 m (6.56 feet). (6k to 11k)

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Panasonic DMCFZ18K operating instructions Taking Close-up Pictures, Number of pictures recorded in burst Mode
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DMCFZ18, DMCFZ18K specifications

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