Contents | Panasonic DMC-L10K specification

Contents				Matching the Focus and the Exposure

				Automatically
				(AF: Auto Focus/Program AE mode)	36


Before Use				• Taking good pictures	39
				• Continuously focusing on a subject

Information for Your Safety	2			(AFC) (When taking pictures with
				the Viewfinder)	39

				Taking Pictures in Auto Mode	40
Preparation
				Aperture-priority AE	41
				Shutter-priority AE	42


Standard Accessories	9			Manual Exposure	42
				Compensating the Exposure	44
Names of the Components	11
				Taking Pictures with Manual Focus	45
Rotating the LCD monitor	13
				Taking Pictures with the Zoom	47
About the Lens	13
				Playing Back Pictures	48
Attaching/Detaching the Lens	14
				• Changing the Information Displayed
Attaching the Lens Hood	15
				on the playback screen	48
Attaching the Strap	16
				Deleting Pictures	49
Attaching the Eyepiece Cap	17
				Using the Playback Zoom	51
Attaching the Magnifier Eye Cup	18
				Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi
Charging the Battery with
				Playback)	52
the Charger	18
				Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
About the Battery (charging/number of
				(Calendar Playback)	53
recordable pictures)	19

Inserting/Removing the Battery	21
				Advanced
Inserting/Removing the Card
(Optional)	22


About the Card (optional)	23			Taking Pictures with Live View	54
Turning the Camera On	24
				• Tips for taking good pictures
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	24
				with Live View	54
• Changing the clock setting	25
				• Changing the Information
About the Mode Dial	25
				Displayed	55
Setting the Menu	26
				• Brightening the LCD Monitor	56
About the Setup Menu	28
				• LCD Monitor	57
Switching between the Viewfinder
				• Auto focus when taking pictures
Display/Live View Display	32
				with Live View	58

				• AF mode when taking pictures
Basic
				with Live View	60
				• Manual focus when taking pictures


Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder	35			with Live View	62
				Taking Pictures using the Built-in
• Tips for taking good pictures
				Flash	64
with Viewfinder	35
				• Adjusting the flash output	68
• Making the Viewfinder easier to see
				• Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro	68
(Diopter adjustment)	35
				Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
• Changing the information display
				(AF/AE Lock)	69
on the LCD monitor	36
				Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	71
• Making the LCD monitor screen
				Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	72
easier to see	36

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Panasonic DMC-L10K operating instructions Contents

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Following Applies only in Canada DMC-L10 Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Declaration of Conformity 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 Night Portrait Film ModeSELF-TIMER Portrait Scenery VKF4091 Standard AccessoriesDMW-BLA13PP DE-A38F K2CA2EA00002 K1HA08CD0015 K1HA08CD0013 VFC4268 Lens Rear Cap CD-ROMCard is optional Camera body Names Components 30 31 32 Battery charger/AC adaptor P18Lens LCD monitor rotation direction Using a lens other than the supplied lensRotating the LCD monitor About the Lens Attaching a lens to the camera body Set the O.I.S. switch to onAttaching/Detaching the Lens Detach the lens cap Fit to the mark Attaching the Lens HoodDetaching a lens from the camera body Check that the camera is turned off 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 Connect the AC cable Charging the Battery with the ChargerCharging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Attaching the Magnifier Eye Cup Battery life About the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Battery indication Charging Charging time Approx min When recording once everyCharge indicator lights when charging starts When the Charge indicator flashes Remove the battery after use Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Optional About the Card optional Access to the cardCard optional Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSet the camera ON/OFF switch to on Turning the Camera On Changing the clock setting About the Mode DialPress MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET Setting the Menu Press 3/4 to select the menu item Press Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to setSetting menu items Switching to other menus Auto Review About the Setup MenuPower Save Clock SET OFF OFF NO.RESETMonitor LCD Auto Onoff USB ModeSelect on Connection Highlight Ver. Version Disp When OFF is set When Auto is setTV Aspect Language 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 Press Display to change Set the focus mode lever to AFSMatching the Focus Exposure Automatically Changing the information display on the LCD monitor 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 Exposure When there are both near and distant subjects in a sceneTaking good pictures Preventing jitter camera shake Set the focus mode lever to AFC Taking Pictures in Auto ModeAuto Mode Settings Auto Bracket P72 Aperture-priority AEFocus Priority P106 on Set the aperture value a Set the shutter speed B Shutter-priority AEManual Exposure Press the shutter button halfway About B Bulb Manual Exposure Assistance Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensating the ExposureRotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Under exposed Press MENU/SET to close the menu Taking Pictures with Manual FocusPress MENU/SET to display the menu Press 3/4/2/1 to select Press 4 to select Exposure COMP. and then press MENU/SET About the focus distance reference Mark Technique for Manual focus To make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide To finish playback Press Display to switch the monitor screenPlaying Back Pictures Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen To delete a single picture Deleting PicturesPress Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET ALL Delete Screen when selecting Multi DeletePress 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set To delete Multi Delete Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial during playback zoom to switch images Press Rotate the rear dial right to enlarge the picture Examples of 25 screens To return to normal playback Displaying MultiplePress Rotate the rear dial left to display multiple screens Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Calendar is displayed monthly Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET 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 Auto Press LCD Mode a for 1 second Press 3/4 to select a modeBrightening the LCD Monitor Examples of histogram 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 When selecting Manual focus when taking pictures with Live ViewSet the focus mode lever to MF When selecting or About MF Assist To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press MENU/SET to close MF assist Slow sync./Red-eye reduction AutoAUTO/Red-eye reduction Forced on ISO 30 ¢ 1 to 1/4000 Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting 1st curtain synchro Adjusting the flash outputSetting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Normal method when taking pictures with the flash Fixing the exposure only Fixing the Focus and the ExposurePress and hold AFL/AEL to fix the exposure 2nd curtain synchro 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 Sequence Changing the settings for Step and Sequence in auto bracketPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Step Settings Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer set to Changing the time setting for the self-timer AWB Adjusting the White Balance Than AWB You can also use Func to set. P91 Resetting the white balanceSelect or with on P75 and then press For recording outdoors Finely adjusting the white balance Setting the color temperature Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View Setting the Light Sensitivity Use in dark Not Suitable Places ISO sensitivity Settings800 1600 ¢ When taking pictures with Live View only ISO sensitivity 100 1600 Use in bright Not Places Suitable 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 Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Press 2/1 to select the advanced scene modeSensitivity Metering Mode Creative setting Portrait Technique for Portrait modeScenery Creative Macro MacroNormal Macro ISO 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 Food Age display settingBirthday setting Sunset PET Refer to BABY1/BABY2 for other information about this mode SELF-TIMER P102 Using the REC Mode MenuFilm Mode P92 Using the Function setting Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded Film ModePress 2/1 or use the rear dial to select an item Noise RED ContrastSharpness Saturation PICT.SIZE/QUALITY AspectMany pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough Only When the aspect ratio isQuality MODE2 OIS ModeOptical Image Stabilizer MODE1 Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification EX. OPT. Zoom¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent ≥4k ZoomOptical zoom ≥2k Flash Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoomSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Next 100MULTI. Expo Decide on the composition, and take the second picture Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET About automatic gain control setting101 Decide on the composition, and take the third picture Auto Bracket SELF-TIMER102 Burst Rate Color Space Setting the color space for taking picturesRemoving picture noise when taking pictures 103 104 Using the Custom Menu Aperture 105Dial SET Exposure Comp AF+MF 106Focus Priority AF Assist Lamp 107 108 Using the Play mode menuItems that can be set Menu Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET 109Slide Show Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET Setting your favorite pictures110 Favorite To display the picture rotated Example When rotating clockwise111 Rotate DISP./ROTATE Dpof Print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsSingle setting 112 Number of prints icon B appears Multi settingTo cancel all settings 113 Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Protect icon Appears Cancel The protect icon a Disappears114 Protect Making the picture size smaller 115Resize Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Trimming 116 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 117Aspect Conv Press 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET 118 Connecting to a PCPress 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Dcim 119Misc 120 Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET 121Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Single Picture 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 Turn the TV on and select external input Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen124 Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using the External Flash125 Icon 126 Using the MC Protector/PL Filter About Lock on the remote shutter Using the Remote Shutter127 MCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter Camera becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction Using the AC Adaptor128 Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a 129 Setting the home area Home Perform steps 1Finishing setting the home area Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time 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 LCD monitor is too bright or dark 140Picture cannot be recorded with Live View However a picture is not taken Flash is activated continuously 141Flash Flash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times 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 155 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center Service in Puerto Rico 156 Memo 157 158 Index 47, 97 159121 32, 35 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc