Advanced (Recording pictures)

•When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].

∫Display the age/name

1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1.

2Press 3/4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].

•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen appears automatically.

•If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].

•The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to .

•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO400], in [BABY1]/[BABY2].

•If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/ [BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed on screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.

•The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode.

•If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.

•If the quality is set to [RAW] or

[RAWiJPEG] and pictures are taken, the name is not registered on the pictures.

•The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with [RESET].

•Digital zoom cannot be used.

•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].

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[PET]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P59) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.

You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P101).

•The age of the pet can be printed out using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on the CD-ROM (supplied). To print out the pet’s name, use [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]. [For details on printing, refer to the operating

instructions (PDF file) of the software.] For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P61.

•The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF]. (P82)

•Years prior to 2000 cannot be selected for the [AGE] setting.

•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800], in [PET].

• The initial setting for the AF mode is [ ].

•Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

[PANNING]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P59) When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.

∫Technique for Panning mode

To obtain good pictures in panning mode, move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.

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Panasonic DMCFZ18K operating instructions Pet, Display the age/name, Technique for Panning mode
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