Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-L10K

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

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Panasonic DMC-L10K operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Following Applies only in Canada FCC Note Following Applies only in the U.S.ADeclaration of Conformity DMC-L10 About the battery charger About the battery packBattery charger Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Places with a lot of sand or dustThis Site is English only Contents SELF-TIMER Film ModePortrait Scenery Night Portrait DMW-BLA13PP Standard AccessoriesDE-A38F K2CA2EA00002 K1HA08CD0015 K1HA08CD0013 VFC4268 VKF4091 Lens Rear Cap CD-ROMCard is optional Camera body Names Components 30 31 32 Battery charger/AC adaptor P18Lens Rotating the LCD monitor Using a lens other than the supplied lensAbout the Lens LCD monitor rotation direction Attaching/Detaching the Lens Set the O.I.S. switch to onDetach the lens cap Attaching a lens to the camera body Detaching a lens from the camera body Attaching the Lens HoodCheck that the camera is turned off Fit to the mark Pass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body Attaching the StrapTemporarily storing the lens hood Attaching the eyepiece cap Attaching the Eyepiece CapAttaching the eye cup Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttaching the Magnifier Eye Cup Connect the AC cable Detach the battery after charging is completed About the BatteryBattery indication Battery life Charge indicator lights when charging starts When recording once everyWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charging Charging time Approx min Remove the battery after use Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Optional About the Card optional Access to the cardCard optional Set the camera ON/OFF switch to on Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurning the Camera On Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Changing the clock setting About the Mode DialPress MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET Setting the Menu Setting menu items Press Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to setSwitching to other menus Press 3/4 to select the menu item Power Save About the Setup MenuClock SET Auto Review Monitor OFF NO.RESETLCD Auto OFF Select on Connection USB ModeHighlight Onoff TV Aspect When OFF is set When Auto is setLanguage Ver. Version Disp Format Switching between the Viewfinder Display/ Live View DisplayViewfinder Display LCD Monitor Display when taking pictures with Live View P54 P54 for details Live View button B LCD monitor Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustmentTips for taking good pictures with Viewfinder Matching the Focus Exposure Automatically Set the focus mode lever to AFSChanging the information display on the LCD monitor Press Display to change Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Setting the AF frame for phase difference AF Program shift Example of program shift when using the supplied lens Taking good pictures When there are both near and distant subjects in a scenePreventing jitter camera shake Exposure Set the focus mode lever to AFC Taking Pictures in Auto ModeAuto Mode Settings Auto Bracket P72 Aperture-priority AEFocus Priority P106 on Manual Exposure Shutter-priority AEPress the shutter button halfway Set the aperture value a Set the shutter speed B About B Bulb Manual Exposure Assistance Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press 3/4/2/1 to select Taking Pictures with Manual FocusPress 4 to select Exposure COMP. and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu About the focus distance reference Mark Technique for Manual focus Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Wide To make subjects appear closer use Tele Playing Back Pictures Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen To finish playback Press Deleting PicturesPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET To delete a single picture Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Screen when selecting Multi DeleteTo delete Multi Delete ALL Delete Rotate the front dial during playback zoom to switch images Using the Playback ZoomPress Rotate the rear dial right to enlarge the picture Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Press Rotate the rear dial left to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Examples of 25 screens To return to normal playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Calendar is displayed monthly Taking Pictures with Live View Press Live View to switch to the Live View recording screenTips for taking good pictures with Live View Guide line Changing the Information DisplayedHistogram Brightening the LCD Monitor Press LCD Mode a for 1 second Press 3/4 to select a modeExamples of histogram Auto LCD Monitor Canceling settingTaking pictures at a low angle Taking pictures with the camera held Vertically Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View Live View AF P107 in the Custom Menu menu is set to P58 Setting the method used to focus AF mode when taking pictures with Live View Custom Menu menu is set to P58 About face detection Set the focus mode lever to MF Manual focus when taking pictures with Live ViewWhen selecting or When selecting About MF Assist Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress MENU/SET to close MF assist To open the flash AUTO/Red-eye reduction AutoForced on Slow sync./Red-eye reduction ISO 30 ¢ 1 to 1/4000 Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Adjusting the flash outputNormal method when taking pictures with the flash 1st curtain synchro Press and hold AFL/AEL to fix the exposure Fixing the Focus and the Exposure2nd curtain synchro Fixing the exposure only When AF/AE is selected Fixing the focus and the exposure If you release AFL/AEL, AF/AE Lock is canceledFixing the focus or the focus/the exposure Set the drive mode lever to Taking Pictures using Burst ModeFocus on the subject and take a picture Focusing in burst mode Taking Pictures using Auto BracketTaking pictures with Live View Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Changing the settings for Step and Sequence in auto bracketStep Sequence Self-timer set to Taking Pictures with the Self-timerChanging the time setting for the self-timer Settings AWB Adjusting the White Balance Select or with on P75 and then press Resetting the white balanceFor recording outdoors Than AWB You can also use Func to set. P91 Finely adjusting the white balance Setting the color temperature Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View Setting the Light Sensitivity 800 1600 ¢ When taking pictures with Live View only ISO sensitivity SettingsISO sensitivity 100 1600 Use in bright Not Places Suitable Use in dark Not Suitable Places Setting the maximum sensitivity setting Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Metering mode Clock SET Registering Personal Menu Settings AF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock Hold Taking pictures in Custom modeAF+MF Sensitivity Metering Mode Press 2/1 to select the advanced scene modeCreative setting Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Portrait Technique for Portrait modeScenery Normal Macro MacroISO MACRO¢ Creative Macro Night Portrait Sports Taking pictures that match the scene being Press 2/1 to select the scene mode Press MENU/SET to setScene menu and then press MENU/SET again Birthday setting Age display settingSunset Food PET Refer to BABY1/BABY2 for other information about this mode Film Mode P92 Using the REC Mode MenuUsing the Function setting SELF-TIMER P102 Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded Film ModePress 2/1 or use the rear dial to select an item Sharpness ContrastSaturation Noise RED PICT.SIZE/QUALITY AspectMany pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough Only When the aspect ratio isQuality Optical Image Stabilizer OIS ModeMODE1 MODE2 Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification EX. OPT. Zoom¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent Optical zoom Zoom≥2k ≥4k Switching to the appropriate flash setting Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoomSetting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Flash MULTI. Expo 100Decide on the composition, and take the second picture Next 101 About automatic gain control settingDecide on the composition, and take the third picture Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET 102 SELF-TIMERBurst Rate Auto Bracket Removing picture noise when taking pictures Setting the color space for taking pictures103 Color Space 104 Using the Custom Menu Dial SET 105Exposure Comp Aperture Focus Priority 106AF Assist Lamp AF+MF 107 108 Using the Play mode menuItems that can be set Menu Slide Show 109Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET 110 Setting your favorite picturesFavorite Press 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET 111 Example When rotating clockwiseRotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Single setting Setting the picture to print and the number of prints112 Dpof Print To cancel all settings Multi setting113 Number of prints icon B appears 114 Protect icon Appears Cancel The protect icon a DisappearsProtect Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Resize 115Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Making the picture size smaller Trimming 116 Aspect Conv 117Press 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 118 Connecting to a PCPress 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Dcim 119Misc 120 Printing the Pictures Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET 121Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET 122 123 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 124 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Turn the TV on and select external input 125 Using the External FlashIcon External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync 126 Using the MC Protector/PL Filter 127 Using the Remote ShutterMCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter About Lock on the remote shutter 128 Using the AC AdaptorConnect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Camera becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction Finishing setting the home area Setting the home area Home Perform steps 1Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time 129 130 Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 131 Screen DisplayProgram shift P38 Age P89 Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P54 132 Playback Display on the LCD Monitor 133Histogram P48 Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth 134About dirt on the image sensor 135 136 137 Message Display 138 139 Troubleshooting Picture cannot be recorded with Live View 140However a picture is not taken LCD monitor is too bright or dark Flash Flash is not activated 141Flash is activated 2 times Flash is activated continuously 142 143 144 Number of recordable pictures 145 146 147 Specifications Remote 148DIGITAL/V.OUT 149 150 Digital Camera Accessory System 151 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 152 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only153 154 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyService in Puerto Rico 155 156 Memo 157 158 Index 121 15932, 35 47, 97 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3