Panasonic DMC-LF1K, DMCLF1W owner manual

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Main Contents Preparations Basics Application (Record) Page Application (View) Wi-Fi/NFC Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up) Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button/Control dial Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supply Close the card/battery door To remove battery Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Charging the battery through the computer Charging lamp indications Notes on charging time Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor) Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor) Viewing pictures (When using LCD monitor) Inserting and removing the card (optional) To remove card Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 87 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting the clock Set the date and time Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu Sequence of operations Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera Set to the desired recording mode Aim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Play back pictures Using the control ring Page Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording mode: Set to Take a picture About Backlight Compensation Press Turn the control ring to adjust background defocusing Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting Press to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway to lock Switching to [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press Press to select an item to adjust Use the control ring to make adjustments Taking pictures with your own settings Recording mode: Set to Take a picture How to adjust focus First adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Recording motion pictures Recording mode: *1 *2 Press the motion picture button again to end recording Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion pictures in Motion picture recording in other recording modes About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Page Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Burst function Viewing your pictures Press the Playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed View pictures Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Operations during motion picture playback Deleting pictures Press [ ] button to delete displayed picture Press [ ] button while viewing a picture Use to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press Setting the menu In recording mode Using the [Setup] menu Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] Page Page Settings: / Settings Settings: [3D] / [2D] Page Page Entering Text Switching between the monitor and viewfinder Press [LVF] button About diopter adjustment Switching the display of recording information, etc. Press [DISP.] button to change display Taking pictures with the composition determined How to select guidelines Press [Fn] button Use cursor button to select the guideline to display and press Taking still pictures with a guideline Referring to the guideline, align your subject and press the shutter button Using the level gauge Recording mode: Press [DISP.] button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gauge Using Zoom Recording mode: Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom [i.ZOOM] [Digital Zoom] Turn the control ring Taking pictures with flash * * * Page Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] Shutter speeds for each flash mode Taking close-up pictures Shortest recording distance Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switching [AF Mode] Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway Changing the position and size of the AF area Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure Recording mode: * Align the AF area with the subject Press [Fn] button to lock the focus and/or exposure Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take, and press the shutter button fully AF/AE Lock switching Taking pictures with Manual Focus Recording mode: Press Use cursor button to select [MF] and press [MENU/SET] Use the control ring to adjust focus 1 Shot AF Taking pictures with self-timer To cancel self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording mode: * Press Use the control ring to select a compensation value and press To change the compensation margin To cancel [Auto Bracket] Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Recording mode: Set mode dial to Turn the control ring to select the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Recording mode: Set mode dial to Turn the control ring to select the shutter speed Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Recording mode: Manual exposure assist (estimate) Taking Pictures with different picture effects Recording mode: Set mode dial to Press to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected picture effects Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting conditions of a selected effect, etc. Press Page Page Page Page Defocusing a picture Page Items that can be set (97) Selecting color Recording panorama pictures Recording mode: Set mode dial to [ ] Check the recording direction and press [MENU/SET] Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Changing the recording direction or picture effects Page Taking pictures according to the scene Recording mode: Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected scene mode Recording motion pictures in Page Tips What is HDR? Tips To record age and name Use cursor button to select shutter speed, and then press Settings: [15 sec.] / [30 sec.] / [60 sec.] Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right Tips for recording pictures Register your own settings and record Recording mode: Set mode dial to / Use cursor button to select custom set When changing the menu settings Changing from one custom setting to another custom setting ([Custom] menu) Recording motion pictures in / Registering preferred functions to the [Fn] button How to register Using registered functions Changing the settings assigned to the control ring Burst function Recording mode: *1 *2 * * A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. Press Use cursor button to select [Burst] and press [MENU/SET] To change the setting, press [DISP.] button and select a setting with . Note on the picture size setting To cancel burst Page Recording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Recording tips when registering face pictures Page Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu Select [MEMORY] with cursor button and then press Select [New] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET] Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET] Page Useful features for travel To record [Location] Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu Using the [Rec] menu Recording mode: * Settings: / / / Recording mode: * About RAW file Recording mode: *1 *2 Settings: [AUTO] / / [80] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [6400] / White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [AWB] operational range: Recording mode: Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Recording mode: Settings: [ON] / [i.ZOOM] / [OFF] Recording mode: Recording mode: Settings: [STANDARD] / [VIVID]*1 (Vivid looking picture) / Recording mode: * Settings Recording mode: * Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Recording mode: Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] Recording mode: Using the [Motion Picture] menu About motion picture icon Page Changing the picture information display, etc. Press [DISP.] button to change display Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Representative picture display Display within each picture group ( ) Press while the representative first burst picture is being displayed Re-acquiring the picture group information Page Different playback methods Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press Press to select the Playback Mode and press [MENU/SET] Selecting pictures to play back About operations during [Filtering Play] Cancel filtering Page Page Select [Select Date] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select recording date and press Select [Favorite] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] To change the date to display Playing back pictures in order automatically To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display time Page Searching by recording date Retouching pictures Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] Operation from the [Playback] menu Press to select effect Operation from the [Playback] menu Using the [Playback] menu Use cursor button to select [Add Location Data] and press Use cursor button to select a period for writing location information, and then press [MENU/SET] Page Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then Select a still picture Enter characters Items that can be stamped Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then Press at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it Press [SINGLE] [MULTI] Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press Use cursor button to select picture and press [MENU/SET] To clear all Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press To clear all Page Page Wi-Fi Function and NFC Function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Use of the Wi-Fi function of this camera is presumed to be in countries There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or About the Wi-Fi connection lamp Pressing the [Wi-Fi] button during a Wi-Fi connection Page What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Operating the camera using a smartphone Sending pictures to a PC Using WEB services Transferring pictures automatically [Smart Transfer] Operating the camera using a smartphone Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button Operate the smartphone Changing the connection method Closing the connection ([Remote Shooting & View]) Compatible models: Page Page Page Easily transferring pictures in the camera Page Page Page Page Select [Via Network] or [Direct] to connect (229) Select the device you wish to connect to Take still pictures Page Select [Via Network] or [Direct] to connect (229) Select the device you wish to connect to Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] When [SINGLE] is selected When [MULTI] is selected Displaying still pictures on a TV Page Sending still pictures to a printer Page Sending pictures to AV equipment Page Page Page Page Sending pictures to a PC To create a folder that receives images When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Page Page Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] When [SINGLE] is selected When [MULTI] is selected Using WEB services Page Page Using WEB services Page Page Sending method, and pictures that can be sent About the images sent to a Cloud Folder by the use of [Cloud Sync. Service] (As of March 2013) Page Page Page Using LUMIX CLUB Page Check the login ID and select [OK] Using a previously acquired login ID/confirming and changing login ID To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone/tablet Check the LUMIX CLUB terms of use Delete your login ID and account from the LUMIX CLUB Change or delete information on registered AV device Transferring pictures automatically 1 2 Page Page Transferring pictures now Changing transfer destination and settings of pictures Use cursor button to select [Set Destination] and press Use cursor button to select an item and press [MENU/SET] To change the wireless access point you want to connect to * * To change priority settings for charging and picture transfer Checking transfer history of the pictures [Display Log] About connections Connecting at home (through a network) Select a connection method to the wireless access point. * Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS Mode If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility (connecting by [Manual Connection]) Use cursor button to select the wireless access point you are connecting to, and press [MENU/SET] Enter the encryption key When connecting with [Manual Input] Page Page Registering History items to Favorite Editing items registered in Favorite Page Changing the settings for sending images [Wi-Fi Setup] menu Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu Use cursor button to select item, and press [MENU/SET] For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to (52). Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI micro cable To connect with an AV cable (optional) Page Page Other related operations To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Page Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE SILKYPIX Developer Studio LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) Windows: Mac (SILKYPIX Developer Studio): Connect camera to computer Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer To cancel connection Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO (except AVCHD motion pictures) For PTP mode Printing Connect camera to printer Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] To cancel print Page Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Printing date without [Text Stamp] Page List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays Others Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. In recording * Page Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. In playback * Message displays Page Page Page Q&A Battery, power The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged. Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Usage cautions and notes Page Page About 3D viewing Personal Information