Taking Pictures with Auto Focus

Recording pictures (basic)

Preparation

•Insert the charged battery (P11) or connect the AC adaptor (P13).

•Insert the card. (P15)

•Remove the lens cap.

		• When adjusting the focus ring A to
1	1 Turn the camera on.	• When adjusting the focus ring A to
1	1 Turn the camera on.	[AF], rotate the focus ring with
	2 Set the operational mode dial	[AF], rotate the focus ring with
	2 Set the operational mode dial	pressing the focus ring button	B.
	to single mode [ ]. (P29)	pressing the focus ring button	B.
	to single mode [ ]. (P29)
	3 Set to the exposure. (P30–P32)	3 Aim the AF area C to the point
		you want to focus.

	4
2
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A	8s
A
2000
	1000

8	15
		30
		60
500		125
500	250

ON
OFF	P
	P

2560

4Focus on the subject to take the picture.

2Rotate the focus ring A to [AF].

2560

F2.8

2560

1/8

90 75

	3.2	4	6
		1.2	2
2	2.8		4

10 3

5.6

25 8

35	28 [ 35mm EQIV. ]

AF AF-Macro

11A

•1: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

•2: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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Panasonic DMC-LC1GN Taking Pictures with Auto Focus, When adjusting the focus ring a to, Set the operational mode dial

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Contents Others Standard Accessories Lens Cap VYK1F94 CD-ROM Names of the Components 9 10111213 15 16 17 18 P9, P13 Detach the battery Charging the BatteryAttach the battery to the AC adaptor Connect the AC cable Charging environment and charging error About the BatteryBattery indication Charging time and available recording time Preparation Inserting the BatteryClose the battery door and then Door Removing the Battery Push the lock 1 to remove the battery Using the AC Adaptor SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card Inserting the Card Removing the Card Attaching the MC Protector/Lens Cap/Lens Hood/Hood Cap When detaching the lens hood, refer to P110 Attaching the Strap Initial Use Setting the Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P22 Set date and time Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Date Printing Setup Menu Finder Menu FunctionsMonitor Auto Beep Power SaveNO.RESET1 MF ASSIST1 VOLUME2 RESET1USB Mode Clock SET Press the EVF/LCD button to switch to Using the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderSwitching the screen to be turned Screen you would like to turn on Diopter adjustment Recording guide line About the Exposure Example of histogram Operational mode dial Operational Mode Dial and Metering Mode DialYou can switch to the following metering methods Aperture-priority AE mode Setting the ExposureProgramme AE mode Shutter-priority AE mode Manual exposure mode Manual Exposure Assistance Exposure Aperture-priority AE mode and manual exposure mode Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the operational mode dial When adjusting the focus ring a toTaking Pictures with Auto Focus Taking pictures close to the subject AF-Macro Using the remote shutterPower indicator Lighting Jitter Camera shake FocusingCare for the camera Posture to take good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto Focus AE Auto Exposure Programme shift Aperture value Shutter speed Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Select MF Assist from MF Assist Technique for Manual focus The subject is focused Press 4/REVIEW Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewDeleting the recorded picture during the review To make subjects appear closer Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away Wide To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching the flash setting To close the flash Available flash range to take pictures Available flash settingsAdjusting flash output Available flash range Aim the flash to the ceiling and take the picture Appears on Compensating the ExposureScreen to compensate Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Burst speed Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Hdtv Select the picture Playing Back PicturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screen Select the picturesTo return to the normal indication To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the picture To delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture To delete multi pictures Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete Times Delete all of the pictures ONE Time Select Motion Image and set the desirable modeRecording Motion Images Select Motion Rate and set the motion rate Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Select the menu to be added to Function menu Select SetupFunction Menu Select Custom SET Setting the White Balance Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable mode Recording pictures advanced Setting the White Balance manually White set Select W.BALANCE and set to Finely Adjusting the White Balance Select WB Adjust Changing the Picture Size Select PICT.SIZE and set Picture size Select Quality and set Changing the QualityQuality Taking Pictures using the Spot AF Select Spot AF and set it to on Select Sensitivity and set Setting ISO SensitivityISO sensitivity 100 400 ISO sensitivity Select Audio REC. and set it to Taking Pictures with AudioTake the picture Using the Digital Zoom Select D.ZOOM and set it to 2k or 3k 2ND Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro1st curtain synchro 2nd curtain synchro Select PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Select Flip Anim Creating Flip AnimationCapturing images Select Image Capture Creating motion images Select Create Motion Image Capture images for flip animationCheck the image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Playing back a created flip animation Deleting all of still pictures used for flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio Play back the audio To pause Playing Back Motion ImagesSelect the picture with the motion image icon Play back the motion images Select Rotate Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Select the direction to rotate the picture Select Dpof Print Single setting/cancelSelect Single Select the pictures and set the number of prints Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Multi Select YES to cancel all settings To cancel all settings Select Dpof PrintSelect Cancel Select YES to index setting Index setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Index When the index is already set To print the date Select Protect CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protection Multi setting/To cancel all settings Select the type of pictures to play back Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide Show Duration Select Start Stop audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DubbingSelect Audio DUB Select the picture and start audio recording Select Resize Resizing the PicturesSelect the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Select the picture to trim Trimming the PicturesPicture Select Trimming Trimming Delete Original PICTURE? Select Format Formatting the CardSelect YES to format Viewing pictures in other countries Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot USB mode PC to be connected Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB MODE. In the recording mode Select Mass Storage or PTP Message Connecting to a PC Mass Storage Windows Drive appears on the My Computer folder Connecting to a PC PTP ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ Turn the camera on and then set the USB Mode to Connecting to a Printer100 Single picture Using a Printer PictBridge101 Select Single Picture Select YES and print Dpof picture 102Select Dpof Picture Select YES and print Using a Printer USB Direct-Print 103 104 Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture Select YES and print Using the External Flash 105 Leica Using the specified external flashes106 TTL-GNC 107 Using the close-up lens Attach the close-up lens Using the Wide Conversion Lens/Close-up LensRecordable range when using the wide conversion lens Recordable range when using the close-up lens 109 After Use Remove the card and the battery P12, P16110 111 Screen DisplayRecording 112 Playback Menu Items REC mode menu113 Language P25 Play mode menu114 Dpof Print P79 Slide Show P86 115 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit itOptimal Use of the Camera 116 Optimal Use of the BatteryDispose of an unusable battery Condensation AC adaptor Battery117 Screen LCD monitor Folder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv mode118 To print pictures with ends 119 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeRAW Message Display 120 Troubleshooting 121 122 123 Digital Camera Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGR-S602E Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-972B124 125 126 127 VQT0H07

Taking Pictures with Auto Focus

Preparation

• When adjusting the focus ring A to

2 Set the operational mode dial