Panasonic DMC-L10K Taking good pictures, When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene

Basic

Taking good pictures

∫Focusing

•The focus range with auto focus is 0.29 m (0.95 feet) to ¶. (when the supplied lens is attached)

•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 camera will not focus on subjects properly in the following cases.

– When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject.

– When taking a picture in dark places.

– When the subject is moving fast.

– When the scene has low contrast.

– When jitter occurs.

– When recording a very bright subject.

– When taking pictures of objects with a repeated pattern e.g. the windows on a building.

We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock (P104). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P106) may turn on for focusing on the subject.

•Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled if you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

∫Preventing jitter (camera shake)

•Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

•We recommend using a tripod. Also, be careful how you hold the camera (P35). Using the self-timer (P74) or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P127) prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod.

•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the image appears. We recommend using a tripod.

–Slow sync. (P65)

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P65)

–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode (P87)

–When you set to a slow shutter speed (P42)

∫Exposure

•If [LCD AUTO] in the [SETUP] menu is set to [OFF] and you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value A and the shutter speed B turn red. The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the flash is activated.)

A B

•When most of the subject is bright, such as during fine weather or snow, the recorded pictures may become dark. In these cases, compensate the exposure towards positive. (P44)

Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)

(When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)

This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)

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