Live View button B LCD monitor | Panasonic DMC-L10K guide

Preparation

∫Switching the screen display You can switch the screen display by pressing [LIVE VIEW].

Switching the screen display allows you to take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder or to take pictures while showing the subject on the LCD monitor.

A[LIVE VIEW] button B LCD monitor

Read “Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder” (P35) and “Taking Pictures with Live View”

(P54) for details.

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Panasonic DMC-L10K operating instructions Live View button B LCD monitor, P54 for details

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Following Applies only in Canada Declaration of Conformity Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note 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 Portrait Scenery Film ModeSELF-TIMER Night Portrait DE-A38F K2CA2EA00002 K1HA08CD0015 K1HA08CD0013 VFC4268 Standard AccessoriesDMW-BLA13PP VKF4091 Lens Rear Cap CD-ROMCard is optional Names Components Camera body 30 31 32 Battery charger/AC adaptor P18Lens About the Lens Using a lens other than the supplied lensRotating the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotation direction Detach the lens cap Set the O.I.S. switch to onAttaching/Detaching the Lens Attaching a lens to the camera body Check that the camera is turned off Attaching the Lens HoodDetaching a lens from the camera body 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 Attaching the Magnifier Eye Cup Charging the Battery with the ChargerCharging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Connect the AC cable Battery indication About the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Battery life When the Charge indicator flashes When recording once everyCharge indicator lights when charging starts Charging Charging time Approx min Inserting/Removing the Battery Remove the battery after use Inserting/Removing the Card Optional About the Card optional Access to the cardCard optional Turning the Camera On Setting Date/Time Clock SetSet the camera ON/OFF switch to 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 Setting the Menu Press MENU/SET Switching to other menus Press Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to setSetting menu items Press 3/4 to select the menu item Clock SET About the Setup MenuPower Save Auto Review LCD Auto OFF NO.RESETMonitor OFF Highlight USB ModeSelect on Connection Onoff Language When OFF is set When Auto is setTV Aspect Ver. Version Disp Format Switching between the Viewfinder Display/ Live View DisplayViewfinder Display LCD Monitor Display when taking pictures with Live View P54 Live View button B LCD monitor P54 for details Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustmentTips for taking good pictures with Viewfinder Changing the information display on the LCD monitor Set the focus mode lever to AFSMatching the Focus Exposure Automatically Press Display to change Setting the AF frame for phase difference AF Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Example of program shift when using the supplied lens Program shift Preventing jitter camera shake When there are both near and distant subjects in a sceneTaking good pictures Exposure Set the focus mode lever to AFC Taking Pictures in Auto ModeAuto Mode Settings Auto Bracket P72 Aperture-priority AEFocus Priority P106 on Press the shutter button halfway Shutter-priority AEManual Exposure Set the aperture value a Set the shutter speed B Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Under exposed Compensating the ExposureRotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive Press 4 to select Exposure COMP. and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with Manual FocusPress MENU/SET to display the menu Press 3/4/2/1 to select Press MENU/SET to close the menu Technique for Manual focus About the focus distance reference Mark Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele To make subjects appear closer use Tele Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press Display to switch the monitor screenPlaying Back Pictures To finish playback Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Deleting PicturesPress To delete a single picture To delete Multi Delete Screen when selecting Multi DeletePress 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set ALL Delete Press Rotate the rear dial right to enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial during playback zoom to switch images Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Displaying MultiplePress Rotate the rear dial left to display multiple screens Examples of 25 screens To return to normal playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back 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 Examples of histogram Press LCD Mode a for 1 second Press 3/4 to select a modeBrightening the LCD Monitor Auto LCD Monitor Canceling settingTaking pictures at a low angle Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View Taking pictures with the camera held Vertically Live View AF P107 in the Custom Menu menu is set to P58 AF mode when taking pictures with Live View Setting the method used to focus About face detection Custom Menu menu is set to P58 When selecting or Manual focus when taking pictures with Live ViewSet the focus mode lever to MF When selecting About MF Assist Press MENU/SET to close MF assist Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To open the flash Forced on AutoAUTO/Red-eye reduction Slow sync./Red-eye reduction ISO Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting 30 ¢ 1 to 1/4000 Normal method when taking pictures with the flash Adjusting the flash outputSetting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 1st curtain synchro 2nd curtain synchro Fixing the Focus and the ExposurePress and hold AFL/AEL to fix the exposure 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 Step Changing the settings for Step and Sequence in auto bracketPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Sequence Changing the time setting for the self-timer Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer set to Settings Adjusting the White Balance AWB For recording outdoors Resetting the white balanceSelect or with on P75 and then press Than AWB You can also use Func to set. P91 Setting the color temperature Finely adjusting the white balance Setting the Light Sensitivity Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View ISO sensitivity 100 1600 Use in bright Not Places Suitable ISO sensitivity Settings800 1600 ¢ When taking pictures with Live View only Use in dark Not Suitable Places Setting the maximum sensitivity setting Metering mode Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Registering Personal Menu Settings Clock SET AF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock Hold Taking pictures in Custom modeAF+MF Creative setting Press 2/1 to select the advanced scene modeSensitivity Metering Mode Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Portrait Technique for Portrait modeScenery ISO MACRO¢ MacroNormal Macro Creative Macro Sports Night Portrait 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 Sunset Age display settingBirthday setting Food Refer to BABY1/BABY2 for other information about this mode PET Using the Function setting Using the REC Mode MenuFilm Mode P92 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 Saturation ContrastSharpness Noise RED PICT.SIZE/QUALITY AspectMany pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough Only When the aspect ratio isQuality MODE1 OIS ModeOptical Image Stabilizer MODE2 Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification EX. OPT. Zoom¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent ≥2k ZoomOptical zoom ≥4k Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoomSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Flash Decide on the composition, and take the second picture 100MULTI. Expo Next Decide on the composition, and take the third picture About automatic gain control setting101 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET Burst Rate SELF-TIMER102 Auto Bracket 103 Setting the color space for taking picturesRemoving picture noise when taking pictures Color Space Using the Custom Menu 104 Exposure Comp 105Dial SET Aperture AF Assist Lamp 106Focus Priority AF+MF 107 108 Using the Play mode menuItems that can be set Menu Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET 109Slide Show Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Favorite Setting your favorite pictures110 Press 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET Rotate DISP./ROTATE Example When rotating clockwise111 To display the picture rotated 112 Setting the picture to print and the number of printsSingle setting Dpof Print 113 Multi settingTo cancel all settings Number of prints icon B appears Protect Protect icon Appears Cancel The protect icon a Disappears114 Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET 115Resize Making the picture size smaller 116 Trimming Press 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET 117Aspect Conv 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 Printing the Pictures 120 Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET 121Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET 122 Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 123 Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen124 Turn the TV on and select external input Icon Using the External Flash125 External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using the MC Protector/PL Filter 126 MCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter Using the Remote Shutter127 About Lock on the remote shutter Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC Adaptor128 Camera becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Setting the home area Home Perform steps 1Finishing setting the home area 129 Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 130 131 Screen DisplayProgram shift P38 Age P89 132 Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P54 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 Message Display 137 138 Troubleshooting 139 However a picture is not taken 140Picture cannot be recorded with Live View LCD monitor is too bright or dark Flash is activated 2 times 141Flash Flash is not activated Flash is activated continuously 142 143 Number of recordable pictures 144 145 146 Specifications 147 Remote 148DIGITAL/V.OUT 149 Digital Camera Accessory System 150 151 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 152 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only153 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 154 Service in Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center 155 Memo 156 157 Index 158 32, 35 159121 47, 97 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3