Contents | Panasonic VQT0W82, DMC-L1K specification

Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety	2
About These Operating Instructions	6
Preparation
Standard Accessories	10
Names of the Components	11
Screen Display	13
About the Lens	16
Attaching/Detaching the Lens	16
Charging the Battery
with the Charger	18
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures)	19
Inserting/Removing the Battery	20
Using the AC Adaptor	21
Inserting/Removing the Card
(Optional)	21
About the Card	22
Attaching the Lens Hood	23
Attaching the Strap	24
Attaching the Eyepiece Cap	25
Turning the Camera On	25
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	26
About the Setup Menu	27
Basic
Before Taking Pictures With
the Viewfinder	31
• Tips for taking good pictures	31
• Making the Viewfinder
easier to see (Diopter adjustment) ...	31
• Changing the information
display on the LCD monitor	31
Matching the Focus and the
Exposure Automatically
(AF: Auto Focus/
Program AE mode)	32

• Taking good pictures

34

•Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC) (When taking pictures

with the Viewfinder)	35
Aperture-priority AE	36
Shutter-priority AE	36
Manual Exposure	38
Compensating the Exposure	40
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus	42
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	43
Playing Back Pictures	44
• Changing the Information
Displayed on the
playback screen	45
Deleting Pictures	45
Using the Playback Zoom	47
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback)	48
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)	49
Advanced
Switching to Live View	50
• Tips for taking good pictures
with Live View	51
• Changing the Information
Displayed	51
• Recording a picture with the camera
held high above your head
(High angle mode)	53
• Auto focus when taking
pictures with Live View	54
• Manual focus when taking
pictures with Live View	55
Checking the Depth of Field	57
Taking Pictures using
the Built-in Flash	58
• Adjusting the flash output	61
• Bounce flash	62
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock)	63
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	64
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	66
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	67
Adjusting the White Balance	68
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Panasonic VQT0W82, DMC-L1K operating instructions Contents

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety FCC Note U.S. only Before Use About the Lens When not using the camera for a long Period of timeHumid places About illustrations of the cursor button About the command dialAbout These Operating Instructions About indications in these operating instructions Contents Setting the color tone Finely adjustingDeciding the Method to Measure Brightness Metering mode Using the REC Mode Menu Location candidates for World Time settings 110 Using the External FlashUsing the MC Protector/PL Filter Using the Remote Shutter Standard Accessories Card is optional Names ComponentsLens Rear Cap Lens Storage Bag USB socket P98 OUT/REMOTE socket P104 Terminal door Screen Display Battery charger/AC adaptor P18Lens Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P50 2000 Playback Display on the LCD Monitor Four Thirds Mount Using a lens from another manufacturerAbout the Lens Attaching/Detaching the Lens Detaching a lens from the camera Body Set the O.I.S. switch to onDetach the lens cap Optical image stabilizer Connect the AC cable Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging starts when the Charge indicator B lights green About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Check the direction of the card Using the AC AdaptorInserting/Removing the Card Optional Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens HoodSD Memory Card Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Temporarily storing the lens hood Attaching the StrapPass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Attaching the eye cup Set the camera ON/OFF switch to onAttaching the Eyepiece Cap Turning the Camera On Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Changing the clock setting Press 3/4 to select the menu item About the Setup MenuPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Press MENU/SET and then press Monitor Power SaveClock SET World Time Highlight NO.RESETReset Select on Connection English Video OUTTV Aspect Language Changing the information display on the LCD monitor Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustmentBefore Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Tips for taking good pictures Matching the Focus Exposure Automatically AF Auto Set the focus mode lever to AFSRotate the shutter speed dial to a Program shift Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Taking good pictures Example of program shift when using the supplied lens Preventing jitter camera shake Set the focus mode lever to AFCExposure Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value Mode becomes Aperture-priority AE modeAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE You can set from 1/2 of a second to We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowRotate the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed 60s/B to Press the shutter button halfway 60s/B to Mode becomes manual exposure modeCommand dial D to set the shutter speed Manual Exposure About B Bulb Manual Exposure Assistance Under exposed Rotate the command dial C to compensate the exposureCompensating the Exposure Press FUNC.2 a Press 3/4 to select DIREC. EX. COMP. and then press Press 4 to select the Custom menu icon and then pressPress 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET Take the picture Set the focus mode lever to MFTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject 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 Playing Back PicturesPress Press 2/1 to select the picture Select the picture with 2/1 Press Display to switch the monitor screenDeleting Pictures Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen To delete Multi Delete Only when selecting Multi DeleteScreen when selecting Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Using the Playback ZoomPress Press 3 to select YES Press MENU/SET To delete a picture during multi Playback Displaying Multiple ScreensPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Examples of 25 screens 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 Press Live View to switch the setting Switching to Live View Guide line Tips for taking good pictures with Live ViewChanging the Information Displayed Display button LCD monitor Examples of histogram HistogramProperly Exposed B Under Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Press Display a for 1 second Canceling High angle mode Set the focus mode lever to AFS P32 Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View About MF Assist Manual focus when taking pictures with Live ViewPress 2/1 to display the MF assist screen 29 m 0.95 feet to ¶ Press 3/4 to select 4a or 10a and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to magnify the MF assist screenPress MENU/SET to close MF assist Press 3/4 to select MF Assist and then press Wide¢3 Checking the Depth of FieldPress a aperture stopping down button Depth of field properties Aperture Small Large Rotate the command dial G and select the flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress D Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢ AutoAUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ Forced on ISO Rotate the command dial C to adjust the flash output Adjusting the flash outputPress a Bounce flash Exposure AF/AE Lock Fixing the Focus Focus on the subject and take a picture Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSet the drive mode lever to When burst mode is set to high speed H High Low Number of pictures recorded in burst modeFocusing in burst mode Burst speed NO./STEP Taking Pictures using Auto BracketPress 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET When taking 3 pictures Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Taking Pictures with the Self-timerWhen taking 5 pictures Self-timer set to 10 SEC Press WB a Adjusting the White BalanceRotate the command dial C to select the white balance Changing the time setting for the self-timer Auto White Balance Adjustment Finely adjusting the white balance Resetting the white balanceColor Temperature Setting Setting the color temperature Rotate the command dial C to select the ISO sensitivity Setting the Light SensitivityPress ISO a Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected item Setting Frequently Used FunctionsRotate the command dial D to select an item Press FUNC.1 a or FUNC.2 B RAW REC. P79 Film Mode P76OIS Mode P82 PICT.SIZE¢2 P78 Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Using the REC Mode MenuThere are 3 menu screens in the REC menu 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded Film ModePress 3/4 to select Film Mode and then press Saturation Adjusting each film mode to the desired settingContrast Sharpness Quality When the aspect ratio isMany pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough Only Aspect Ratio RAW REC. Recording a RAW file simultaneously Ratio Size Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoom SELF-TIMER Setting the time for the self-timerZoom MODE1 OIS ModeOptical Image Stabilizer OFF Flash Sync Auto BracketAF-LAF/AE Lock Burst Rate Using the Custom Menu CUST. SET MEM Custom SETNormal Factory OFF AF/AE Lock Hold CenterSelect Afmf Press 3/4 to select CUST. SET MEM. and then press Saving settings in CUST. SET MEM Only when there are previously saved settings Using the Play mode menu Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPlaying back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Favorite Setting your favorite picturesDeleting all favorites Picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90o Example When rotating clockwiseRotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Rotate Picture is rotated manually Single setting Setting the picture to print and the number of printsDpof Print To print the date Multi settingTo cancel all settings Number of prints icon B appears Making the picture smaller ProtectPreventing accidental erasure of pictures Resize Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the size and then pressTrimming Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press Press shutter buttonAspect CONV. Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Press 3/4 to select Then press Menu Initializing the card Format Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCWindows Misc Dcim 100 Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET 101Press 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 102 103 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Playing back pictures using the Video cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen 104 105 Using the External FlashRotate the command dial E to switch the flash settings Icon Setting 106 Using the MC Protector/PL FilterPicture quality. P68 Press the button lightly to press halfway Using the Remote Shutter107 MCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter Press 3/4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time108 Press 3/4 to select World Time and then press Setting the travel destination area Finishing setting the home area109 110 Location candidates for World Time settings¢ GMT is an abbreviation of Greenwich Mean Time 111 Removing dirt on the image sensor Clean the image sensor112 About dirt on the image sensor 113 114 Message Display 115 Troubleshooting Picture cannot be recorded with Live View 116LCD monitor is too bright or dark Flash is activated 2 times 117Noise appears on the LCD monitor Flash Flash is not activated 118 File numbers are not recorded consecutively Clock is reset119 Camera becomes warm 120 Number of recordable pictures 121 122 Specifications OUT/REMOTE 123 124 125 Digital Camera Accessory System 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 127 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only128 129 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 130 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter Service in Puerto Rico 131 Index 132 Inserte hasta que dispare la batería enteramente cargada Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español133 Conecte el cable CA Grabación 134Ajuste la palanca del modo del enfoque a AFS Gire el disco de la velocidad de obturación hacia a 135 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc