Advanced (Recording pictures)

Manual exposure

 

 

 

 

 

3 Take the picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine the exposure by manually

 

 

 

setting the aperture value and the shutter

 

 

 

speed.

 

F5.6 1/125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 to set the aperture value and

∫ Manual Exposure Assistance

the shutter speed.

 

 

 

6

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

F2.8 1/30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set to slower shutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed or smaller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aperture value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the aperture value and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the shutter speed.

 

• The manual exposure assistance is an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

approximation. We recommend checking

 

 

 

 

Switch between the aperture

 

 

 

 

 

 

the pictures after taking them using the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

value and the shutter speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

review function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Refer to P52 for the available aperture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

values and the shutter speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The brightness of the LCD monitor/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder may differ from the brightness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the actual pictures. Check the pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using the review function or playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F4.0 1/125

 

• If the exposure is not adequate, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aperture value and the shutter speed turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The manual exposure assistance A

 

red when the shutter button is pressed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears for about 10 seconds to

 

• You cannot set the following items in

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicate the exposure.

 

manual exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Set the aperture value and the shutter

 

– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [

]

 

 

 

 

speed again when the exposure is not

 

– [INTELLIGENT ISO]

 

 

 

 

 

 

adequate.

 

– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (The ISO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sensitivity is automatically set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Manual exposure.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– Exposure compensation

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic DMCFZ18K Manual exposure, Take the picture, Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2 To set the aperture value
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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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