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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit
DMC-L10K
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
VQT1G39
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens Kit DMC-L10K Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT1G39...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...

  • Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Before Use IMPORTANT Caution for AC mains lead The wires in this mains lead are coloured For your safety, please read the following in accordance with the following code: text carefully. Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. This appliance is supplied with a moulded As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the three pin mains plug for your safety and...
  • Page 4 Before Use Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
  • Page 5 • Do not put your hands inside the mirror. (This Site is English only.) Do not press, push or use a blower brush to forcefully blow air on the shutter curtains as they are very thin.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Taking Pictures in Auto Mode ....38 Aperture-priority AE ....... 39 Shutter-priority AE ......... 40 Before Use Manual Exposure ........40 Compensating the Exposure ....42 Information for Your Safety ...... 2 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ..43 Taking Pictures with the Zoom ....
  • Page 7 • Most major credit and debit cards accepted. • [DPOF PRINT] ....... 110 • All enquiries transactions and distribution • [PROTECT] ........112 facilities are provided directly by Panasonic • [RESIZE] ........113 UK Ltd. • [TRIMMING] ........114 • It couldn’t be simpler! •...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. DMW-BLA13E K1HA08CD0015 DE-A38G K2CT3CA00004 K1HA08CD0013 VFC4268 VGQ8990 VKF4091 VYC0972 VFC4185 VYC0973 VYF3160 VFC4206 VQT1G39...
  • Page 9 Preparation ∫ Standard Accessories ∫ Optional Accessories Digital Camera Body • Lithium Ion Battery (This is referred to as camera body in DMW-BLA13E these operating instructions.) • Flash Interchangeable Lens DMW-FL500 “LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14– 50 mm/ DMW-FL360 F3.8– 5.6/ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.” •...

  • Page 10: Names Of The Components

    Preparation Names of the Components ∫ Camera body 20 21 [LIVE VIEW] button (P32, 52) 10 Eye cup (P16) 11 Viewfinder (P31, 33, 129) 12 Diopter adjustment dial (P33) 13 Focus mode lever (P34, 38, 43, 56, 58, Front dial (P39, 40, 42, 49) 14 [AFL/AEL] button (P67) AF assist lamp (P104) 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P22)
  • Page 11 Preparation 36 [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (P116, 118, 122) 37 [REMOTE] socket (P125) 38 Terminal door 39 Card door (P20) 24 Flash Open Lever (P62) 40 DC cable cover (P126) 25 Drive mode lever Single (P34): ∫ Lens Burst (P68): “LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14–50 mm/ Auto bracket (P70): F3.8–5.6/ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”...

  • Page 12: Rotating The Lcd Monitor

    Preparation Rotating the LCD About the Lens monitor You can use the supplied lens or a lens that is compatible with the lens mount standard At the time when this camera is purchased, for the “Four Thirds System (Four Thirds the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera Mount)”...

  • Page 13: Attaching/Detaching The Lens

    Preparation Attaching/Detaching 3 Detach the lens cap. the Lens • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. ∫ Attaching a lens to the camera body 1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Lens Hood

    Preparation ∫ Detaching a lens from the camera Attaching the Lens body Hood • Check that the camera is turned off. 1 Attach the lens cap. In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The 2 Press the lens release button D lens hood cuts off excess lighting and while turning the lens as far as...

  • Page 15: Attaching The Strap

    Preparation ∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood Attaching the Strap 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it. 1 Pass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body. 2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the same way as A Eyepiece cap shown previously.

  • Page 16: Attaching The Eyepiece Cap

    Preparation Attaching the Eyepiece 4 Pull the other side of the strap and then check that it will not come out. When taking pictures with your eye removed from the Viewfinder, light may enter the Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus. Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does not enter the Viewfinder and prevent accurate exposure when taking pictures...

  • Page 17: Attaching The Magnifier Eye Cup

    Preparation Attaching the Charging the Battery Magnifier Eye Cup with the Charger You can magnify the field of view of the • The battery is not charged when the Viewfinder by 1.2 times. camera is shipped. Charge the battery This makes it easier to fix the focus when before use.

  • Page 18: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    • The battery can be charged even if it is ¢ LCD monitor is on. not fully discharged. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card • Use the dedicated charger and battery. (128 MB). • Use the charger indoors. • Using the supplied battery.

  • Page 19: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    ∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes • The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the • Always use genuine Panasonic [CHARGE] indicator will light up and batteries (DMW-BLA13E). normal charging will start. • If you use other batteries, we cannot •...

  • Page 20: Inserting/Removing The Card (Optional)

    Preparation Inserting/Removing 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery fully the Card (Optional) until it clicks. Remove: • Check that the camera is turned off. Push the lever A in the direction • Close the flash. of the arrow to remove. •...

  • Page 21: About The Card (Optional)

    • turn the camera off. camera is on. • remove the battery or the card. • We recommend using a Panasonic SD • shake or impact the camera. Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card. • disconnect the DC cable (DMW-DCC1;...

  • Page 22: Turning The Camera On

    Preparation • The reading/writing speed of an SD Turning the Camera On Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast. Both types of card are Set the camera ON/OFF switch to equipped with a Write-Protect switch A [ON]. that prevents writing and formatting the card.

  • Page 23: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. (Clock Set) • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 24: About The Mode Dial

    Preparation ∫ Advanced About the Mode Dial Custom mode (P81) If you turn on this unit and then rotate Use this mode to take pictures with the mode dial, you can switch to a scene previously registered settings. mode etc. that matches your recording purpose.

  • Page 25: Setting The Menu

    Preparation ∫ Setting menu items Setting the Menu • The following example shows how to set [FLASH] when programme AE mode [ ] ∫ Displaying the menu screens is selected. Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed.

  • Page 26: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen About the Setup Menu Press [MENU/SET]. • Set items as required. • You can also press the shutter button • Select [RESET] to return the settings to halfway to close the menu. the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P28) ∫...
  • Page 27 Preparation • If [ZOOM] is set to [OFF], the playback [WORLD TIME] (P127) screen display can be switched during Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU auto review when taking pictures with the /SET and select the item to set. (P25) drive mode lever set to [ ] (P34) or Set the time in your home area and travel...
  • Page 28 Preparation [NO.RESET] [USB MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU MENU /SET /SET and select the item to set. (P25) and select the item to set. (P25) Reset the file number of the next recording Select the USB communication system to 0001.
  • Page 29 Preparation [HIGHLIGHT] [TV ASPECT] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU MENU /SET /SET and select the item to set. (P25) and select the item to set. (P25) Set to match the type of TV. [OFF] No highlight display When connecting to a 16:9...
  • Page 30 Preparation [SCENE MENU] (P82, 86) [FORMAT] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU MENU /SET /SET and select the item to set. (P25) and select the item to set. (P25) Set the screen that will appear when the It is not usually necessary to format a card.

  • Page 31: Switching Between The Viewfinder Display/Live View Display

    Preparation Switching between the Information Display on the LCD Monitor (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder Display/ Viewfinder) Live View Display ∫ Screen display in programme AE mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) (P33) Viewfinder Display 12 11 Recording mode (P24) Aperture value (P39, 40) Shutter speed (P40)
  • Page 32 Preparation ∫ LCD Monitor Display when taking ∫ Switching the screen display pictures with Live View (P52) You can switch the screen display by pressing [LIVE VIEW]. 4 5 6 Switching the screen display allows you to take pictures while showing the subject on F5.6 F5.6 7, 8...

  • Page 33: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures with • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up the Viewfinder or down. • You can only use the direction detection You can take pictures while showing the function when using a compatible lens.

  • Page 34: Changing The Information Display On The Lcd Monitor

    Basic Matching the Focus Changing the information display and the Exposure on the LCD monitor Automatically Press [DISPLAY] to change. (AF: Auto Focus/Programme AE mode [ C Normal display The camera automatically sets the aperture D No display value and the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 35: Take The Picture

    Basic 2 Aim the AF frame B to the point 3 Press the shutter button fully to you want to focus on and then take the picture. press the shutter button halfway. • A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.
  • Page 36 Basic ∫ Programme shift Example of programme shift when using In programme AE mode, you can change the supplied lens the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called programme shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a...

  • Page 37: Taking Good Pictures

    Basic • Shutter speed will be slower particularly in Taking good pictures the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is ∫ Focusing pressed until the image appears. We • The focus range with auto focus is recommend using a tripod.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Basic Switch the focus mode lever to [AFS] or • Check that the camera is set to taking [AFC]. pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking pictures with Live View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the setting so the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder.

  • Page 39: Aperture-Priority Ae

    Basic Aperture-priority AE [ • [OIS MODE] (P94): [MODE1] • [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P95): [OFF] • [D.ZOOM] (P96): [OFF] Set the aperture value to a higher number • [FLASH SYNC.] (P66): when you want a sharp focus background. [1ST] Set the aperture value to a lower number •...

  • Page 40: Shutter-Priority Ae

    Basic • We recommend using a tripod when the Shutter-priority AE [ shutter speed is slow. • You cannot set Slow sync. [ ] and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]. (P63) • Intelligent ISO sensitivity control cannot be set. When you want to take a sharp picture of a •...
  • Page 41 Basic • If the exposure is not adequate, check visible. To avoid picture noise, we the aperture value and the shutter recommend setting [LONG SHTR NR] in speed that have been set. the [REC] mode menu to [ON] before • You can also check the manual taking pictures.

  • Page 42: Compensating The Exposure

    Basic Compensating the 1 Rotate the rear dial to Exposure compensate the exposure. Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following +1 +1 +2 +2 examples.

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Basic Taking Pictures with 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. Manual Focus 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [DIAL SET.] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu [ ] and then press Use this function when you want to fix the 3 Press 4 to select [ EXPOSURE focus or when the distance between the COMP.] and then press [MENU/...
  • Page 44 Basic ∫ Technique for Manual focus • If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. • The available flash range is about 2.0 m to 5.5 m (Wide) (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].).

  • Page 45: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic ∫ To make subjects appear further away Taking Pictures with use (Wide) the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. 14 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm) With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of the supplied lens (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm), you can make people and subjects appear closer...

  • Page 46: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic Playing Back Pictures • This camera is based on the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File 1 Press [ system” which was established by the “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)”. • The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures.

  • Page 47: Deleting Pictures

    Basic • Refer to P53 for information about the Deleting Pictures histogram E . Press [ F5.6 F5.6 125 1/19 1/19 F5.6 ∫ To delete a single picture ISO 100 STANDARD STANDARD 1 Press 2/1 or rotate the front dial 10:00 1.
  • Page 48 Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ 4 Press [ [ALL DELETE] 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then 1 Press [ ] twice. press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 49: Using The Playback Zoom

    Basic ∫ Switching the displayed image while Using the Playback maintaining the playback zoom Zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the playback zoom. Rotate the front dial during 1 Press [ playback zoom to switch images.

  • Page 50: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Basic ∫ Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1 Press [ 2 Rotate the rear dial left to display ∫ To return to normal playback multiple screens. Rotate the rear dial right or press [MENU/ (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) SET].

  • Page 51: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Basic • The pictures that were recorded on the Displaying Pictures by selected date are displayed on the Recording Date 9 screens playback screen. • Rotate the rear dial left to return to the (Calendar Playback) calendar screen display. 5 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function.

  • Page 52: Advanced

    Advanced Advanced Taking Pictures with • Extra optical zoom (P95) You can enlarge the picture with no Live View picture quality deterioration. • Digital zoom (P96) You can further enhance the zoom You can take pictures while showing the magnification. subject on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 53: Changing The Information Displayed

    Advanced ∫ Recording guide lines display Changing the Information When you align the subject on the Displayed horizontal and vertical guide lines or the Press [DISPLAY] to switch the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by monitor screen.

  • Page 54: Brightening The Lcd Monitor

    Advanced Examples of histogram Brightening the LCD Monitor 1 Press [LCD MODE] A for 1 second. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. A Properly Exposed B Under Exposed C Over Exposed The Power LCD is ¢ Histogram [AUTO automatically activated in POWER LCD] bright places such as outdoors etc.

  • Page 55: Lcd Monitor

    Advanced ∫ Cancelling setting ∫ Taking pictures at a high angle If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob A for 1 second the screen shown in step with your fingers, pull the knob towards you displayed.

  • Page 56: Auto Focus When Taking Pictures With Live View

    Advanced ∫ Taking pictures with the camera held • When holding the edge of the LCD vertically monitor, there may be some distortion, Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob however this is not a malfunction. with your fingers, open the LCD monitor Moreover, this has no effect on the taken and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy pictures or playback.
  • Page 57 Advanced • The camera beeps and the focus • The brightness of the LCD monitor may indication lights (green) C when the differ from the brightness of the recorded subject is focused. pictures especially when recording in dark • The focus indication blinks (green) places.

  • Page 58: Af Mode When Taking Pictures With Live View

    Advanced Face detection: AF mode when taking pictures with Live View The camera Setting the method used to focus automatically detects the person’s face. The focus can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. 9-area-focusing: Reset [LIVE VIEW AF] (P105) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [...
  • Page 59 Advanced ∫ About face detection This function detects a person’s face in the • The AF area displayed is bigger than image area so that the focus can be usual when taking pictures in dark places adjusted properly. This is particularly or when using the digital zoom.

  • Page 60: Manual Focus When Taking Pictures With Live View

    Advanced ∫ About AF area selection When selecting [ You can select the AF area when [ You can select the AF area frame as shown in the following illustration by pressing 3/ ] or [ ] is selected. 4/2/1. 1 Set the focus to [AFS].
  • Page 61 Advanced ∫ About MF Assist 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on If you press [MENU/SET] after pressing 2 the subject. when taking pictures with manual focus, the MF assist screen is enlarged 8 times and it becomes easier to focus. 1 Press 2 to display the MF assist screen.

  • Page 62: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced Press the flash until it clicks. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF • Be sure to close the flash when not in use. assist. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF ] while the flash is closed. ∫...
  • Page 63 Advanced AUTO Slow sync./Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when If you take a picture with a dark the recording conditions make it background landscape, this feature will necessary. slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright.
  • Page 64 Advanced • You cannot set AUTO/Red-eye reduction ∫ Available flash settings by recording ], Forced ON/Red-eye reduction mode ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction The available flash settings depend on the ] when 2nd Curtain Synchro is set. recording mode. • The flash setting may change if the (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial recording mode is changed.

  • Page 65: Adjusting The Flash Output

    Advanced • To avoid picture noise, we recommend • The white balance may not be properly reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking adjusted if the flash level is insufficient. pictures. (P76) (P73) • If you repeat taking a picture, it may not ∫...

  • Page 66: Setting To The 2Nd Curtain Synchro

    Advanced 3 Press 2/1 to adjust the flash 3 Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press [MENU/SET]. output and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET MENU /SET • Select [0] to return to the original flash • You can also use the front dial or the output.

  • Page 67: Fixing The Focus And The Exposure (Af/Ae Lock)

    Advanced • If you release [AFL/AEL], Fixing the Focus and [AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled. the Exposure 3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move (AF/AE Lock) the camera as you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully.

  • Page 68: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using When [AF] is selected (Fixing the focus only) Burst Mode 1 Aim the AF frame at the subject. 2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the focus. • The focus indication lights when the subject is focused. •...
  • Page 69 Advanced ∫ Focusing in burst mode 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the The focus changes depending on the menu. setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the • You can also press the shutter button [CUSTOM MENU] menu (P104) and the halfway to close the menu. focus mode setting.

  • Page 70: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced ∫ Changing the settings for [STEP] and Taking Pictures using [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket Auto Bracket 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] ] and then press 1. menu [ In this mode, 3 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range 3 Press 3/4 to select [STEP] or...

  • Page 71: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with 5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. the Self-timer • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. • When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation 1 Set the drive mode lever to [ range, the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
  • Page 72 Advanced • If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a (camera shake) caused by the mirror. picture with the self-timer, it is (P100) cancelled. • In auto mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds. ∫ Changing the time setting for the •...

  • Page 73: Adjusting The White Balance

    Advanced Adjusting the White for recording outdoors in (Shade) the shade on a bright day Balance for recording under (Halogen) halogen lighting for recording with the (Flash) flash only This function allows you to reproduce a for using the preset white white colour close to real life in pictures (White set 1) balance...

  • Page 74: Resetting The White Balance

    Advanced Resetting the white balance Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] with step 2 on ] or [ P73 and then press 3. KlKelvin Colour Temperature • You can finely adjust the white balance. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of (P75) white paper etc.

  • Page 75: Finely Adjusting The White Balance

    Advanced 1 Select [ ] with step 2 on P73 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust and then press 3. the white balance and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU 2 Press 3/4 to select the colour /SET 2: A (AMBER: ORANGISH) temperature and then press 1: B (BLUE: BLUISH) [MENU/SET].

  • Page 76: Setting The Light Sensitivity

    Advanced Setting the Light Sensitivity • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The flash.
  • Page 77 Advanced ∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO ISO sensitivity 1600 sensitivity control) Use in bright (When taking pictures with Live View places Suitable only) suitable (e.g. outdoors) The camera detects the movement of the Use in dark subject near the centre of the screen and Suitable places suitable...

  • Page 78: Setting The Maximum Sensitivity Setting

    Advanced • The camera may not be able to detect the Setting the maximum sensitivity movement of the subject in the following setting cases. – When the moving subject is small – When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen If you set a maximum setting for the ISO –...

  • Page 79: Deciding The Method To Measure Brightness (Metering Mode)

    Advanced Deciding the Method Multiple: This is the method in which the to Measure Brightness camera measures the most suitable (Metering mode) exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method. Centre weighted: 1 Press 1 ( This is the method used to focus on...

  • Page 80: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)

    Advanced • When [YES] is selected, the settings Registering Personal that were previously stored are Menu Settings overwritten. • You cannot save the following menu (Registering custom settings) item because they affect other recording modes. – [CLOCK SET] 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 81: Taking Pictures In Custom Mode

    Advanced Taking pictures in 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. Custom mode MENU /SET You can select one of your own custom settings to suit the picture-taking conditions and other factors from among the F3.8 F3.8 registered patterns you have saved as custom settings ahead of time.

  • Page 82: Taking Expressive Portraits And Landscape Pictures (Advanced Scene Mode)

    Advanced ∫ About the information Taking expressive • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an portraits and advanced scene mode in step explanations about each advanced scene landscape pictures mode are displayed. (If you press (Advanced scene mode) [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the screen shown in step In this mode, you can take quality pictures of such subjects as people, sporting events...

  • Page 83: [Portrait]

    Advanced [PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] The person stands out from the This allows you to take pictures of a wide background and has a healthier landscape. complexion. [NORMAL SCENERY] [NORMAL PORTRAIT] The focus adjusts onto far away subjects Shades the background and photographs as a priority.

  • Page 84: [Macro]

    Advanced [MACRO] • We recommend using a tripod and the This mode allows you to take close-up self-timer in macro mode. pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking • When a subject is close to the camera, the pictures of flowers. effective focus range (depth of field) is (The distance from the subject that you can significantly narrowed.

  • Page 85: [Sports]

    Advanced [ILLUMINATIONS] [SPORTS] Illuminations are photographed beautifully. Set here when you want to take pictures of [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] sports scenes or other fast-moving events. The aperture value (P39) can be changed ¢ with the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting. [NORMAL SPORTS] ∫...

  • Page 86: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced ∫ About the information Taking pictures that • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a match the scene being scene mode in step , explanations about recorded each scene mode are displayed. (If you (Scene mode) press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the...

  • Page 87: [Sunset]

    Advanced [SUNSET] [BABY1]/[BABY2] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P86) Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET Select this when you want to take pictures menu and select a scene mode. (P86) of a sunset.

  • Page 88: [Pet]

    Advanced [PET] • Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P86) level becomes [ISO400], in [BABY1]/ Select this when you want to take pictures [BABY2] (When taking pictures with Live of a pet such as a dog or a cat.

  • Page 89: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode ∫ Using the FUNCTION setting • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the Menu following items when taking pictures. (When programme AE mode [ ] is set.) – White balance (P73) –...

  • Page 90: [Film Mode]

    Menu Settings ∫ Setting and effect [FILM MODE] • [STANDARD] (COLOUR) Setting the colour tone of the This is the standard setting. picture to be recorded • [DYNAMIC] (COLOUR) The saturation and contrast of the stored colours are increased. • [NATURE] (COLOUR) Brighter red, green and blue.
  • Page 91 Menu Settings ∫ Adjusting each film mode to the [CONTRAST] desired setting Increases the difference between 1 Press 3/4 or use the front dial the brightness and the darkness on the screen shown in step 1 on in the picture. page 90 to select an item.

  • Page 92: [Aspect]

    Menu Settings [ASPECT] [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting the aspect ratio of Setting a picture size and quality pictures (When taking pictures that match your use of the with Live View only) pictures MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode /SET...
  • Page 93 Menu Settings ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ RAW_Fine: This sets the quality to 3648k2736 pixels [RAW] and also (10 million pixels) simultaneously creates a 2816k2112 pixels fine JPEG picture. (6 million pixels) RAW_Standard: 2048k1536 pixels This sets the quality to (3 million pixels) [RAW] and also simultaneously creates a...

  • Page 94: [Ois Mode]

    Menu Settings [OIS MODE] Optical Image Stabilizer • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – When there is a lot of jitter. – When the zoom magnification is high. – When using the digital zoom. –...

  • Page 95: [Ex. Opt. Zoom]

    Menu Settings 1 Extra optical zoom [OFF] [EX. OPT. ZOOM] Example: [ ] (3 million pixels) Enlarging a picture with no picture 2 Extra optical zoom [ON] quality deterioration (When taking Example: [ ] (6 million pixels) pictures with Live View only) 3 Extra optical zoom [ON] Example: [ ] (3 million pixels)

  • Page 96: [D.zoom]

    Menu Settings [D.ZOOM] Further extending the zoom • Refer to P92 for aspect ratio and P92 for (When taking pictures with Live picture size. View only) • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”. • You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extra optical zoom MENU Press [...

  • Page 97: [Flash]

    Menu Settings ∫ Using the digital zoom together with [FLASH] the extra optical zoom Switching to the appropriate flash Example: When the digital zoom is set to setting [4a] and the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels)], you can use the extra optical zoom at the same time.

  • Page 98: [Multi. Expo.]

    Menu Settings A When taking pictures using the [MULTI. EXPO.] Viewfinder Taking pictures and superimposing B When taking pictures using the Live them over each other View C After the first picture has been taken • After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway down to take the MENU Press [...
  • Page 99 Menu Settings ∫ About automatic gain control setting [NEXT]: Advance to the next Select [AUTO GAIN] on the screen shown picture. in step and set it. [RETAKE]: Return to the second picture. [ON]: The brightness level is [EXIT]: Record images up to the adjusted according to the second picture taken, and number of pictures taken...

  • Page 100: [Burst Rate]

    Menu Settings [BURST RATE] [SELF-TIMER] Setting the burst speed Setting the time for the self-timer MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode /SET /SET menu and select the item to set. (P25) menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 101: [Color Space]

    Menu Settings [COLOR SPACE] [LONG SHTR NR] Setting the colour space for taking Removing picture noise when pictures taking pictures MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode /SET /SET menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 102: Using The [Custom Menu]

    Menu Settings [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] Using the [CUSTOM Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU /SET MENU] MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P25) [OFF] The focus and the exposure are fixed only while you are pressing [AFL/AEL]. (P67) If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/ You can change the button operation, AE LOCK] is cancelled.
  • Page 103 Menu Settings [DIAL SET.] When [ APERTURE] is selected Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM This setting gives priority to aperture with MENU /SET MENU] menu and select the item to set. the rear dial and also to exposure (P25) compensation.
  • Page 104 Menu Settings [FOCUS PRIORITY] – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. MENU Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM /SET • When you do not want to use the AF MENU] menu and select the item to set. assist lamp (e.g.
  • Page 105 Menu Settings [LIVE VIEW AF] ∫ Setting the position with [GUIDE 2] Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] MENU Also, you can set the position of the guide /SET menu and select the item to set. (P25) lines in advance with [GUIDE 2]. Set the auto focus method when taking 1 Press 4 to select [GUIDE 2] and then pictures with Live View.

  • Page 106: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode Items that can be set menu Menu Item screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (P107) : [FAVORITE] (P108) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P109) : [ROTATE] (P109) You can use various functions in playback : [DPOF PRINT] (P110) mode to rotate pictures, set protection for : [PROTECT] (P112) them etc.

  • Page 107: [Slide Show]

    Menu Settings • The cursor displayed during a slide [SLIDE SHOW] show A or while a slide show is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is Playing back pictures in order for a the same as 3/4/2/1. fixed duration Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU...

  • Page 108: [Favorite]

    Menu Settings • If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favourites [FAVORITE] icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and Setting your favourite pictures the favourites setting is cancelled. • You can set up to 999 pictures as Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU...

  • Page 109: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate]

    Menu Settings ∫ Rotate [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] (The picture is rotated manually.) To display the picture rotated 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET and then press 4. menu and select the item to set. (P106) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or...

  • Page 110: [Dpof Print]

    Menu Settings [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], number of prints pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET (rotated).
  • Page 111 Menu Settings ∫ To print the date 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close After setting the number of prints, set/ the menu. cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY]. ∫ Multi setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints.

  • Page 112: [Protect]

    Menu Settings [PROTECT] • The protect setting may not be effective Preventing accidental erasure of on other equipment. pictures • If you want to delete protected pictures, Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET cancel their protection. menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 113: [Resize]

    Menu Settings • The picture is overwritten when you [RESIZE] select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot Making the picture size smaller be restored when they are overwritten. • A resized picture is newly created when Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET you select [NO].

  • Page 114: [Trimming]

    Menu Settings 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P106) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

  • Page 115: [Aspect Conv.]

    Menu Settings • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL [ASPECT CONV.] PICTURE?] appears. Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or picture [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 116: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Use a sufficiently charged battery (P17) or the AC adaptor (P126). • Turn the camera off and then insert or remove the cable for the AC adaptor (P126).
  • Page 117 Connecting to other equipment [Windows] The items in each folder are as follows. The drive appears in the [My Computer] [DCIM] Folders from [100_PANA] to folder. [999_PANA] • If you are connecting the camera to a PC [100_PANA] Pictures/RAW files for the first time, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera [999_PANA]...

  • Page 118: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment ∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting Printing the Pictures Even if you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your PC if the OS is “Windows XP”, “Windows Vista” or “Mac OS X”. • Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a card or By connecting the camera directly to a deleted.

  • Page 119: Single Picture

    Connecting to other equipment • Connect the USB connection cable with ∫ Single picture the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on 1 Press 3 to select the [DIGITAL] socket. [SINGLE PICTURE] and then • Hold the USB connection cable at C press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 120 Connecting to other equipment ¢ These items cannot be displayed when ∫ Setting date printing, the number of the printer does not support the paper prints, the paper size and the page sizes. layout Select and set each item in step [PAGE LAYOUT] •...
  • Page 121 Connecting to other equipment • If the total number of DPOF prints or the 3 Disconnect the USB connection number of DPOF pictures printed is high, cable after printing. pictures may be printed several times. The remaining number of prints indicated may ∫...

  • Page 122: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures 4 Turn the camera on and then on a TV Screen press [ • Do not use any other Video cables except the supplied one. • Press [ ] to display pictures on the TV. ∫...

  • Page 123: Using The External Flash

    Using such external flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally. Be sure MENU /SET to use Panasonic’s external flash (DMW-FL500). Icon Setting External flash Forced ON External flash Slow sync.

  • Page 124: Using The Mc Protector/Pl Filter

    Others • If you use commercially available external Using the MC flashes with communication functions Protector/PL Filter other than the dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use them. The MC protector is a transparent filter •...

  • Page 125: Using The Remote Shutter

    Others 2 Press the button fully to take the • If the MC protector/PL filter are dropped, they may be destroyed. Be careful not to picture. (Press it as far as it will go.) drop them when attaching them to the camera.

  • Page 126: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Others • You cannot charge the battery if you Using the AC Adaptor connect the DC cable (DMW-DCC1; optional). You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or a printer if you use •...

  • Page 127: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Others ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] Displaying the Time at (Perform steps the Travel Destination 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (World Time) MENU /SET If you set your home area and the travel 2 Press 2/1 to select your home area destination area when travelling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination...
  • Page 128 Others 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. ∫ Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. MENU /SET • The icon changes from [ ] to [ after setting the travel destination. MENU /SET A Depending on the setting, the time at...

  • Page 129: Screen Display

    Others ∫ Information Display on the LCD Screen Display Monitor (When taking pictures with the ∫ Viewfinder Display Viewfinder) F 3.8 2000 2000 AEL WB STANDARD STANDARD CUSTOM CUSTOM SET1 SET1 19 19 13 12 11 Recording mode (P24) Aperture value (P39, 40) Shutter speed (P40) AF frame setting (P35) AEL WB...
  • Page 130 Others 20 AF lock (P67) 16 Battery indication (P18) 21 AE lock (P67) 17 Film mode (P90) 22 Current date and time 18 Power LCD mode (P54) This is displayed for about 5 seconds Auto power LCD mode (P54): when the camera is turned on, after 19 AF area (P56, 58) setting the clock and after switching 20 Flash output adjustment (P65)
  • Page 131 Others ∫ Playback Display on the LCD Monitor (Detailed information display) F3.8 2000 F3.8 F3.8 2000 2000 1/19 1/19 STANDARD STANDARD 10:00 1.DEC. 2007 100-0001 14 Colour space (P101) Playback mode (P46) 15 Recorded date and time Recording information 16 Folder/File number (P117) Picture number/Total pictures Cable disconnection warning icon (Histogram display)

  • Page 132: Cautions For Use

    Others Do not use the camera near radio Cautions for Use transmitters or high-voltage lines. • If you record near radio transmitters or ∫ Optimal use of the camera high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures Take care not to drop or knock the unit may be adversely affected.
  • Page 133 Others ∫ About the LCD monitor Removing dirt on the image sensor Black spots may appear on the recorded • Do not press the LCD monitor with picture if dirt or dust gets on the image excessive force. Uneven colours may sensor.
  • Page 134 Others ∫ Battery ∫ Charger The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion • If you use the battery charger near a battery. radio, the radio reception may be Its ability to generate power comes from disturbed. the chemical reaction that takes place •...

  • Page 135: Message Display

    • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not Record a picture or insert a card with a be liable for any damage suffered due to recorded picture and then play it.
  • Page 136 Others • This message also appears when the [MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR] USB connection cable is connected to the Use a card compatible with this unit. (P5, camera only. In this case, connect the other end of the • You can only use an SDHC Memory Card USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting

    Others ∫ Recording Troubleshooting 1: The picture cannot be recorded. The shutter does not activate. If you return the menu settings to the initial • Is the card inserted? settings at the time of purchase, the • Is there any memory remaining on the condition may improve.
  • Page 138 Others 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The 10: The shutter sound is heard once optical image stabilizer is not when taking pictures with Live View effective. however a picture is not taken. • The shutter speed will become slower •...
  • Page 139 Others • You can only display the pictures ∫ Flash rotated if you use a lens that supports 1: The flash is not activated. the direction detection function (P12) • Is the flash closed? and [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. –...
  • Page 140 Others 5: White round spots like soap bubbles 4: The card is not recognised by the appear on the recorded picture. • Disconnect the USB connection cable. • If you take a Connect it again while the card is picture with the inserted in the camera.
  • Page 141 Others 3: A certain part of the picture appears 9: The file numbers are recorded in blinking in black and white. ascending order. • Is [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]? • If the battery is inserted or removed – This appears due to the highlight when the camera is not turned off, the feature function which shows white recorded folder numbers are lost.

  • Page 142: Number Of Recordable Pictures

    Others Others Number of recordable pictures • The number of recordable pictures is an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects. Aspect ratio : 3648k2736 pixels : 2816k2112 pixels Picture size (10M)
  • Page 143 Others Aspect ratio : 2816k1880 pixels : 2048k1360 pixels Picture size (5.3M EZ) (2.8M EZ) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 1 GB 1310 2 GB 1420 1360 2560 4 GB 1450 2800 2680 5020...
  • Page 144 Others Aspect ratio : 1920k1080 pixels Picture size (2M EZ) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 1 GB 1720 2 GB 1800 3410 4 GB 3540 6700 Aspect ratio Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB...

  • Page 145: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera Body (DMC-L10): Information for your safety Power Source: DC 9.3 V Power Consumption: 1.8 W (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) 3.3 W (When taking pictures with Live View) 1.9 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 4/3q Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 11,760,000 pixels Primary colour filter...
  • Page 146 Others LCD monitor: 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Viewfinder: Eye-level single lens method using a pentamirror with diopter adjustment (field of view ratio about 95%) (with diopter adjustment j3 to i1 diopter) Flash: Built-in pop up flash Flash range: Approx.
  • Page 147 Others AC Adaptor (Panasonic DE-A38G): Information for your safety Output: DIGITAL CAMERA 9.3 V 1.2 A CHARGE 8.4 V 0.75 A Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLA13E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V, 1320 mAh...
  • Page 148 VQT1G39 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F0907KN0 ( 600 A ) Web Site: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, F.R. Germany...

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