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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L1K Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit
DMC-L1K
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT0W95
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens Kit DMC-L1K Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0W95...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...
  • Page 3 Before Use ∫ About the LCD monitor -If you see this symbol- • Do not press the LCD monitor with Information on Disposal in other excessive force as it may cause the Countries outside the European camera to malfunction. Union •...
  • Page 4 Before Use ∫ About the Lens • To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of • Do not press the lens with excessive the camera is close to the ambient force. temperature. If condensation occurs, turn •...

  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use About These Operating Instructions ∫ About indications in these operating instructions Convenient or helpful information for using the camera is described. ∫ About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Aperture-priority AE ........ 36 Shutter-priority AE ........37 Manual Exposure........38 Before Use Compensating the Exposure ....40 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ..42 Information for Your Safety....... 2 Taking Pictures with the Zoom ....44 About These Operating Instructions ..5 Playing Back Pictures ......
  • Page 7 • [WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT] • [BURST RATE] Finely adjusting the Setting the burst speed..... 84 white balance ........71 • [FLASH SYNC.] Setting the Light Sensitivity..... 72 Setting to the 2nd Curtain Deciding the Method to Measure Synchro ..........84 Brightness (Metering mode)....
  • Page 8 Others Using the External Flash....... 106 Using the MC Protector/PL Filter ..107 Using the Remote Shutter ....108 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) ....109 • Location candidates for World Time settings......111 Cautions for Use ........112 Message Display ........

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. CGR-S603E DE-972B K2CJ2DA00008 K2GJ2DZ00028 K2KJ2CB00001 K1HA05CD0004 VFC4189 VGQ8990 VKF4091 VYC0949 VYF3089 VFC4185 VFC4206 VQT0W95...

  • Page 10: Names Of The Components

    Preparation Names of the 1 Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in Components these operating instructions.) 2 Interchangeable Lens ∫ Camera body “LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14–50 mm/ F2.8–3.5” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.) 3 Battery Pack (This is referred to as battery in these...
  • Page 11 Preparation 13 Focus mode lever (P32, 35, 42, 55, 56) 14 [AFL/AEL] button (P64) 15 Status indicator (P25) 16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25) 17 Command dial (P33, 37, 39, 41, 48 to 50, 57, 59, 62, 69, 72, 74) 18 2/4/1/3 Cursor buttons (P27) 19 [MENU/SET] button (P27) 38 Tripod receptacle 20 Delete button (P46)

  • Page 12: Screen Display

    Preparation ∫ Lens Screen Display “LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14– 50 mm/ F2.8– 3.5” ∫ Viewfinder Display AUTO SLOW 54 53 47 Focus distance indicator (P42, 56) 48 Aperture ring (P32, 37, 38) 49 Lens fitting mark (P15) 50 Contact point 51 Aperture ring button (P32, 36, 38) 52 [O.I.S.] switch (P16) AUTO...
  • Page 13 Preparation ∫ Information Display on the LCD 21 Current date and time Monitor This is displayed for about 5 seconds (When taking pictures with the when the camera is turned on, after Viewfinder) setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode. 22 Manual exposure assistance (P39) F 2.8 2000...
  • Page 14 Preparation ∫ Playback Display on the LCD Monitor 16 Picture size (P79) 17 Battery indication (P18) 18 High angle mode (P54) 19 AF frame (P55) F2.8 F2.8 2000 2000 10:00 10:00 1. . DEC DEC.2006 .2006 20 Focus position (P55) 1/19 1/19 100 _ 0001...

  • Page 15: About The Lens

    Preparation About the Lens Attaching/Detaching the Lens You can use the supplied lens or a lens that is compatible with the lens mount standard • Check that the camera is turned off. for the “Four Thirds System (Four Thirds • Close the flash. Mount)”...
  • Page 16 Preparation ∫ Detaching a lens from the camera 3 Detach the lens cap. body • Check that the camera is turned off. 1 Attach the lens cap. 2 Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF]. 3 Press the lens release button D while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it.

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Detach the battery after charging with the Charger is completed. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Connect the AC cable. • Charging is completed when the [CHARGE] indicator B turns off (after about 130 minutes).

  • Page 18: About The Battery

    • Temperature: 23 °C /Humidity: 50% when (discharged excessively). In a while, the LCD monitor is on. ¢ • Using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card [CHARGE] indicator will light up and (128 MB; optional). normal charging will start. • Using the supplied battery.

  • Page 19: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    • When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at • Always use genuine Panasonic least 3 months even if the battery is batteries (CGR-S603E). removed. (If you insert a battery that is not...

  • Page 20: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Preparation Using the AC Adaptor • Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. You can use the camera without worrying • Do not use any other DC cables except about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or printer if you use the the supplied one.

  • Page 21: Inserting/Removing The Card (Optional)

    Remove: camera is on. Push the card until it clicks, then • We recommend using a Panasonic SD pull the card out upright. Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card. PU SH TO LOC K / EJE •...

  • Page 22: About The Card

    Please confirm the latest information on the 19 19 following website. B: Viewfinder Display http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs C: When taking pictures with Live View (This Site is English only.) When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the •...

  • Page 23: Attaching The Lens Hood

    Preparation Attaching the Lens • The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Hood Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood • The reading/writing speed of a will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD lens hood cuts off excess lighting and Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card.

  • Page 24: Attaching The Strap

    Preparation ∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood Attaching the Strap 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it. 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet. 2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the same way as A: Eyepiece cap shown previously.

  • Page 25: Attaching The Eyepiece Cap

    Preparation Attaching the Eyepiece Turning the Camera On Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [ON]. When taking pictures with your eye removed from the Viewfinder, light may enter the Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus. Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does not enter the Viewfinder and prevent accurate exposure when taking pictures with Live View (P51) or the Self-timer (P68)

  • Page 26: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times (Clock Set) to close the menu. • Turn the camera off after finishing ∫ Initial setting setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 27: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu 4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/ • Set items as required. (Refer to P28 to 30 SET]. for each menu item.) • The following example shows how to set [BEEP].
  • Page 28 Preparation • If you use burst mode (P65), auto bracket [CLOCK SET] (P67) or record a RAW file simultaneously Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU (P80), the auto review function is activated and select the item to set. (P27) regardless of the setting for auto review.
  • Page 29 Preparation [BEEP] [RESET] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P27) and select the item to set. (P27) Set the volume of the focus confirmation The following settings are reset to the initial beep, the self-timer beep, and the alarm settings.
  • Page 30 Preparation [HIGHLIGHT] [TV ASPECT] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P27) and select the item to set. (P27) [ON]: When the auto review function is activated, white saturated areas Select this if connecting the camera to a appear blinking in black and...

  • Page 31: Basic

    Basic Basic Before Taking Pictures Making the Viewfinder easier to With the Viewfinder see (Diopter adjustment) Look at the Viewfinder in a bright Tips for taking good pictures place and then rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the line •...

  • Page 32: Matching The Focus And The Exposure Automatically (Af: Auto Focus/Programme Ae Mode)

    Basic Matching the Focus 3 Rotate the aperture ring to [A], and the Exposure while pressing the aperture ring button B. Automatically (AF: Auto Focus/ STANDARD STANDARD Programme AE mode [ AUTO AUTO CUSTOM CUSTOM SINGLE SINGLE NORMAL NORMAL The camera automatically sets the aperture 19 19 value and the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject.
  • Page 33 Basic • The camera focuses on any of 3 focus • When you use a lens with no aperture area points- left, right or centre - in the ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the AF frame and a lamp (AF-LED display) command dial to set the aperture.

  • Page 34: Taking Good Pictures

    Basic ∫ Example of programme shift when Taking good pictures using the supplied lens ∫ Focusing (Ev) • The focus range with auto focus is 29 cm 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...

  • Page 35: Continuously Focusing On A Subject (Afc) (When Taking Pictures With The Viewfinder)

    Basic ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) Continuously focusing on a • Be careful of jittering when pressing the subject (AFC) shutter button. (When taking pictures with the • We recommend using a tripod. Also, be Viewfinder) careful how you hold the camera (P31). Using the self-timer (P68) or the remote This mode allows you to compose a picture shutter (DMW-RSL1;...

  • Page 36: Aperture-Priority Ae

    Basic Aperture-priority AE • If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn Set the aperture value to a higher number red. The aperture value and the shutter when you want a sharp focus background.

  • Page 37: Shutter-Priority Ae

    Basic Shutter-priority AE 1000 1000 STANDARD STANDARD AUTO AUTO When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster CUSTOM CUSTOM SINGLE SINGLE NORMAL NORMAL shutter speed. When you want to create a 19 19 trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

  • Page 38: Manual Exposure

    Basic Manual Exposure [ • You cannot set Slow sync. [ ] and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] on the built-in flash. Determine the exposure by manually • When you use a lens with no aperture setting the aperture value and the shutter ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the speed.
  • Page 39 Basic ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance • If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/ B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate The exposure is the command dial D to set the shutter adequate. speed. Set to faster shutter F 22 22 1000 1000 speed or larger aperture...

  • Page 40: Compensating The Exposure

    Basic Compensating the • If you press the shutter button fully when Exposure the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the screen counts down. Use this function when you cannot achieve • We recommend using a tripod when the appropriate exposure due to the difference shutter speed is slow.
  • Page 41 Basic ∫ If you are using [FUNC.2] to • The exposure compensation value is compensate the exposure displayed on the LCD monitor when ([FUNC.2] is set for compensating the taking pictures with Live View. Refer to exposure at the time of purchase.) P51 for information about Live View.

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Basic Taking Pictures with 3 Press 3/4 to select Manual Focus [DIREC. EX. COMP.] and then press 1. Use this function when you want to fix the CUSTOM focus or when the distance between the CUSTOM SET NORMAL lens and the subject is determined and you CUST.
  • Page 43 Basic ∫ Technique for Manual focus • 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 available flash range is about 2.5 m to 7.0 m (Wide) (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].).

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic ∫ To make subjects appear closer use Taking Pictures with (Tele) the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of the supplied lens (35 mm film camera 50 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm), you can 100 mm) make people and subjects appear closer...

  • Page 45: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic Playing Back Pictures • The file number B and the picture number A only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of the 1 Press [ desired picture appears to play back the picture. F5.6 F5.6 125 •...

  • Page 46: Changing The Information Displayed On The Playback Screen

    Basic Deleting Pictures Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press [ Press [DISPLAY] to switch the F5.6 F5.6 125 monitor screen. 1/19 1/19 100 _ 0001 0001 ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with 2/1. A: [DISPLAY] button B: LCD monitor F5.6...
  • Page 47 Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ 4 Press [ [ALL DELETE] 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then 1 Press [ ] twice. press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE] or [MULTI DELETE]) [ALL DELETE] and then press MULTI DELETE [MENU/SET].

  • Page 48: Using The Playback Zoom

    Basic ∫ To delete a picture during the Using the Playback playback zoom Zoom 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press [ 2 Rotate the command dial A • Even if the indications on the screen are downwards to enlarge the turned off in normal playback mode (P45), picture.

  • Page 49: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Basic ∫ Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens 1.DEC.2006 1/30 (Multi Playback) CANCEL MENU 1 Press [ ∫ To return to normal playback 2 Rotate the command dial A Rotate the command dial downwards or upwards to display multiple press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 50: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Basic Displaying Pictures by • The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the Recording Date 9 screens playback screen. • Rotate the command dial upwards to (Calendar Playback) return to the calendar screen. You can display pictures by recording date 5 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a using the calendar playback function.

  • Page 51: Advanced

    Advanced Advanced Switching to Live View • MF assist (P56) You can enlarge a section of the screen for adjusting the focus. You can also take pictures while looking at • Aperture stopping down button [ the LCD Monitor by using it as a Viewfinder. (P58) This is called Live View.

  • Page 52: Tips For Taking Good Pictures With Live View

    Advanced Tips for taking good pictures with Live View F5.6 F5.6 19 19 F5.6 F5.6 • Hold the camera gently with both hands, 19 19 keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button.
  • Page 53 Advanced ∫ Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays • When the recorded picture and the brightness along the horizontal axis (black histogram do not match each other to white) and the number of pixels at each under the following conditions, the brightness level on the vertical axis.

  • Page 54: Recording A Picture With The Camera Held High Above Your Head (High Angle Mode)

    Advanced • If you press [DISPLAY] for 1 second, Recording a picture with the high angle mode is activated. The LCD camera held high above your head monitor B becomes brighter and easier (High angle mode) to see when the camera is held away from you.

  • Page 55: Auto Focus When Taking Pictures With Live View

    Advanced • The camera focuses on any of the Auto focus when taking pictures 3 focus area points-left, right or with Live View centre-in the AF frame and the focus position indication lights where the 1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS]. subject is focused.

  • Page 56: Manual Focus When Taking Pictures With Live View

    Advanced ∫ Technique for Manual focus Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View 1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF]. 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on 2 Rotate it a little more. the subject.

  • Page 57: Changing The Magnification

    Advanced 3 Press 3/4 to select [MF ASSIST] 3 Press [MENU/SET] to magnify the and then press 1. MF assist screen. SET UP MF ASSIST BEEP MENU NO.RESET RESET USB MODE MENU CANCEL MENU SELECT EXIT • Rotate the focus ring to focus on the 4 Press 3/4 to select [4a] or [10a] subject.

  • Page 58: Checking The Depth Of Field

    Advanced Checking the Depth of • The MF assist disappears in the following Field cases. – About 10 seconds after you stop You can check the depth of field (effective pressing 3/4/2/1 or rotating the focus focus range) before taking a picture by closing ring or the command dial the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.

  • Page 59: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced Taking Pictures using • This camera is compatible with bounce the Built-in Flash flash so the flash opens and closes in two steps. ∫ Open the flash Refer to P63 for information about the OPEN] button A. Press the [ bounce flash.
  • Page 60 Advanced ¢ : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 3 Press the shutter button halfway If you take a picture with a dark background to set the selected flash setting. landscape, this feature will slow the shutter • You can also set the selected flash speed when the flash is activated so that setting by doing the following: the dark background landscape will...

  • Page 61: Iso

    Advanced ∫ The available flash range to take ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting pictures (when the supplied lens is (When the built-in flash is activated) attached) The available flash settings for the built-in 1/30th of a cannot set a flash differ depending on the ISO sensitivity second flash setting...

  • Page 62: Adjusting The Flash Output

    Advanced • The red-eye reduction effect differs Adjusting the flash output between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not Adjust the flash output when the subject is looking at the first flash, the effect may not small or reflection ratio is extremely high or be evident.

  • Page 63: Bounce Flash

    Advanced 3 Press the shutter button halfway 2 Aim the flash at a ceiling or other to set the selected flash output. reflective surface and take a • You can also set the selected flash picture. output by doing the following: –...

  • Page 64: Fixing The Focus And The Exposure (Af/Ae Lock)

    Advanced Fixing the Focus and 3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move the Exposure the camera as you compose the (AF/AE Lock) picture and then press the shutter button fully. This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF frame or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.

  • Page 65: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using When [AE] is selected (Fixing the exposure only) Burst Mode 1 Fill the screen with the object that you want to take a picture of. 2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the 1 Set the drive mode lever to [ exposure.
  • Page 66 Advanced ∫ Burst speed ∫ Focusing in burst mode The focus changes depending on the (High) (Low) setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the Burst speed [CUSTOM] menu (P87) and the focus (pictures/ mode setting. second) • The burst speed is constant regardless of Focus Focus Focus...

  • Page 67: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced ∫ Changing the settings for [NO./STEP] Taking Pictures using and [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket Auto Bracket 1 Press [MENU/SET]. In this mode, up to 5 pictures are recorded 2 Press 3/4 to select in the selected exposure compensation [AUTO BRACKET] and then press range each time the shutter button is pressed.

  • Page 68: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with • [SEQUENCE] (When taking 5 pictures) the Self-timer – [0/`/_/``/__] (5 pictures are taken. The first picture is taken at 0 EV. The next 4 pictures 1 Set the drive mode lever to [ are taken at `1 EV, _1 EV, `2 EV and then _2 EV.) –...

  • Page 69: Adjusting The White Balance

    Advanced ∫ Changing the time setting for the Adjusting the White self-timer Balance 1 Press [MENU/SET]. This function allows you to reproduce a 2 Press 3/4 to select white colour close to real life in pictures [SELF-TIMER] and then press 1. recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting 3 Press 3/4 to select [10 SEC.] or etc.
  • Page 70 Advanced ∫ Auto white balance [AUTO] for auto setting (auto The available white balance range is shown white balance) in the following illustration. When you take for recording outdoors on a picture beyond the available white (Daylight) a bright day balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish.

  • Page 71: [White Set]

    Advanced 1 Select [ ] with step 2 on P69 [WHITE SET] and then press 3. Resetting the white balance Use this to set the white balance manually. AUTO AUTO STANDARD STANDARD 1 Select [ ] with step 2 on ] or [ P69 and then press 3.

  • Page 72: Setting The Light Sensitivity

    Advanced Setting the Light 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust Sensitivity the white balance and then press [MENU/SET]. ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The WB ADJUST. higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera AUTO AUTO becomes more suitable for recording in...

  • Page 73: Deciding The Method To Measure Brightness (Metering Mode)

    Advanced Deciding the Method ISO sensitivity 1600 to Measure Brightness Use in bright places Suitable suitable (Metering mode) (e.g. outdoors) Use in dark Suitable You can switch to the following metering places suitable modes if you rotate the metering mode Shutter speed Slow Fast...

  • Page 74: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Menu Settings ∫ Setting frequently used functions to Setting Frequently the buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2] Used Functions 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press 2. You can set two frequently used functions to the buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]. This 2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM] is convenient as you do not need to select ] and then press 1.
  • Page 75 Menu Settings ∫ Functions that can be set to the ¢ 1 Set to [FUNC.2] at the time of buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2] purchase. ¢ ¢ • [EXPOSURE] (P40) 2 Set to [FUNC.1] at the time of – [EXPOSURE] purchase. •...

  • Page 76: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode 3 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the Menu setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture adjustment etc. • The following example shows how to set EX.

  • Page 77: [Film Mode]

    Menu Settings ∫ Setting and effect [FILM MODE] • [STANDARD] (COLOUR) Setting the colour tone of the This is the standard setting. picture to be recorded • [DYNAMIC] (COLOUR) MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode The saturation and contrast of the stored menu and select the item to set.
  • Page 78 Menu Settings ∫ Adjusting each film mode to the [CONTRAST] desired setting Increases the difference between 1 Press 1 several times on the the brightness and the darkness in the picture. screen shown in step 2 on Decreases the difference page 77.

  • Page 79: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Match Your Use Of The Pictures

    Menu Settings ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] 3136k2352 pixels Setting a picture size and (7.4 million pixels) quality that match your use of 2560k1920 pixels the pictures (5 million pixels) MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 2048k1536 pixels menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 80: [Raw Rec.]

    Menu Settings [ASPECT RATIO] • If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P81) to [ON] Setting the aspect ratio of when taking pictures with Live View, [EZ] pictures (When taking pictures is displayed on the screen when the with Live View only) picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect MENU...

  • Page 81: [Ex. Opt. Zoom]

    Menu Settings A: optical zoom [EX. OPT. ZOOM] B: Extra optical zoom Enlarging a picture with no ∫ Picture size and extra optical zoom picture quality deterioration magnification (When taking pictures with Live View only) Focus Extra optical Aspect Picture range of the zoom MENU...

  • Page 82: [D.zoom]

    Menu Settings ∫ Using the digital zoom together with [D.ZOOM] the extra optical zoom Further extending the zoom Example: When the digital zoom is set to (When taking pictures with [4a] and the picture size to [ ] (3 million Live View only) pixels)], you can use the extra optical zoom at the same time.

  • Page 83: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Menu Settings [AF ASSIST LAMP] [OIS MODE] Focusing in low light Optical Image Stabilizer conditions becomes easier MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode This mode detects jitter and compensates menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 84: [Auto Bracket] Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Menu Settings [AUTO BRACKET] [FLASH SYNC.] Taking Pictures using Auto Setting to the 2nd Curtain Bracket Synchro MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 85: Using The [Custom] Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [CUSTOM] 3 Press 3/4 to select the menu Menu item. CUSTOM You can change the settings for each CUSTOM SET NORMAL function using the [CUSTOM] menu. You CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET can then save these settings for future use. FUNC.2 SET (P88) DIREC.
  • Page 86 Menu Settings ∫ About the menu screen items [CUST. SET MEM.] • There are 4 menu screens in the Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu MENU [CUSTOM] menu (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4). and select the item to set. (P85) The current settings for the camera are saved as [CUSTOM SET 1], CUSTOM...
  • Page 87 Menu Settings [CENTER]: [FOCUS PRIORITY] The camera focuses on the Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu MENU subject in the AF frame on the and select the item to set. (P85) centre of the screen. [ON]: You cannot take a picture until the [SELECT]: subject is brought into focus.

  • Page 88: Saving Settings In [Cust. Set Mem.]

    Menu Settings [LONG SHUTTER NR] [PIXEL REFRESH] Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu Press [ MENU ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu MENU and select the item to set. (P85) and select the item to set. (P85) This removes picture noise when the This checks if the picture on the image shutter speed becomes slower to take sensors and the picture after picture...

  • Page 89: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode 2 Press 3/4 to select menu [CUSTOM SET 1], [CUSTOM SET 2] or [CUSTOM SET 3] and then press You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for [MENU/SET]. them etc.

  • Page 90: [Slide Show] Playing Back Pictures In Order For A Fixed Duration

    Menu Settings ∫ About the menu screen items • If none of the pictures have [ • There are 2 menu screens in the [PLAY] displayed, you cannot select [ ] even mode menu (1/2 and 2/2). if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 91: [Favorite]

    Menu Settings 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture • Power save mode is not activated during a and then press 3. slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back F2.8 F2.8 2000 2000...

  • Page 92: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    Menu Settings ∫ Rotate [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] (The picture is rotated manually.) To display the picture rotated 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode and then press 4. menu and select the item to set. (P89) This mode allows you to automatically ROTATE 0001...

  • Page 93: [Dpof Print]

    Menu Settings [DPOF PRINT] • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], Setting the picture to print and pictures recorded holding the camera the number of prints vertically are played back vertically (rotated). MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode •...
  • Page 94 Menu Settings ∫ To print the date 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close After setting the number of prints, set/ the menu. cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY]. ∫ Multi setting DPOF SET THIS 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to 0001 1/19 DATE...

  • Page 95: [Protect]

    Menu Settings [PROTECT] • The protect setting may not be effective Preventing accidental erasure on other equipment. of pictures • If you want to delete protected pictures, cancel their protection. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode • Even if you protect pictures on a card, menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 96: [Trimming]

    Menu Settings 2 Press 2/1 to select the size and • When you want to reduce the size of a then press 4. picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it to a website, use the software RESIZE 0001 “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-”...

  • Page 97: [Aspect Conv.]

    Menu Settings 4 Press shutter button. [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 16:9 picture 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 98: [Format]

    Menu Settings 3 Press 2/1 to determine the [FORMAT] Initializing the card horizontal position and then press the shutter button to set. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P89) It is not usually necessary to format a card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

  • Page 99: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 2 Connect the camera to a PC via You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC the USB connection cable by connecting the camera and the PC.
  • Page 100 Connecting to other equipment [Macintosh] • To reset the file number or the folder The drive is displayed on the screen. number, select [NO.RESET] in the • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [SETUP] menu. (P29) [Untitled]. ∫ Conditions under which a different ∫...

  • Page 101: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. By connecting the camera directly to a • Do not disconnect the USB connection printer supporting PictBridge via the USB cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.

  • Page 102: Single Picture

    Connecting to other equipment ∫ Single picture 1 Turn on the camera and the 1 Press 3 to select printer. [SINGLE PICTURE] and then 2 Connect the camera to a printer press [MENU/SET]. via the USB connection cable (supplied). PictBridge •...
  • Page 103 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting date printing, the number of ¢ These items cannot be displayed when prints, the paper size and the page the printer does not support the paper layout sizes. Select and set each item in step [PAGE LAYOUT] •...
  • Page 104 Connecting to other equipment 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection ∫ Setting the date printing with the warning icon [ ] is displayed. (Depending on the printer, the icon may DPOF print in advance not be displayed.) We recommend setting DPOF date printing...

  • Page 105: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures • Do not use any other video cables except on a TV Screen the supplied one. • Press [ ] to display pictures on the TV. ∫ Playing back pictures using the Video You can display pictures on the TV only cable (supplied) when they are being displayed on the LCD...

  • Page 106: Using The External Flash

    Others Others Using the External 3 Rotate the command dial E to Flash switch the flash settings. If you use an external flash, the available STANDARD STANDARD flash range increases compared to the AUTO AUTO camera’s built in flash. CUSTOM CUSTOM SINGLE SINGLE...

  • Page 107: Using The Mc Protector/Pl Filter

    (DMW-LPL72; optional) reduces diffused camera may not operate normally. Be sure light reflection so you can take pictures with to use Panasonic’s external flash increased contrast. (DMW-FL500). • If you use commercially available external 1 Detach the lens cap.

  • Page 108: Using The Remote Shutter

    Others 2 Take a picture. • You cannot attach the MC protector and 1: Press the button lightly to press the PL filter at the same time. halfway. • If the MC protector/PL filter are tightened 2: Press the button fully to take the too much, you may not be able to remove picture.

  • Page 109: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Others Displaying the Time at • If you are setting the world time for the first time, the message [PLEASE SET the Travel Destination THE HOME AREA] appears. If this (World Time) message appears, press [MENU/SET] and then set home area from the screen shown in step 2 in “Setting the If you set your home area and the travel home area [HOME]”.
  • Page 110 Others ∫ Finishing setting the home area • The current time at the selected travel • If you are setting the home area for the destination area is displayed on the top first time, the screen returns to the screen right of the screen and the time shown in step 1 of “Setting the home difference from the home area is...

  • Page 111: Location Candidates For World Time Settings

    Others Location candidates for World Time settings Offset from Listed location name Midway Islands Samoa Hawaii Honolulu Tahiti Alaska Anchorage Vancouver Seattle Los Angeles Denver Phoenix Chicago Houston Mexico City Toronto New York Miami Lima Caracas Manaus La Paz -3:30 Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo...

  • Page 112: Cautions For Use

    Panasonic Customer Care Always use the supplied cords and Centre on 132600. cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied ∫...
  • Page 113 Others About dirt on the image sensor • Do not let the blower brush touch the This camera features an interchangeable image sensor as the image sensor may lens system so dirt may get inside the get scratched. camera body when changing lenses. •...
  • Page 114 Others ∫ About the recorded data Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects (such as • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if necklaces, hairpins etc.). the camera breaks down due to • This can cause short circuiting or heat inappropriate handling.

  • Page 115: Message Display

    Others Message Display [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] Check that the lens is attached correctly Confirmation messages or error messages and then turn the camera off and on. will be displayed on the screen in some [MEMORY CARD ERROR cases.

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    Others ∫ Recording Troubleshooting 1: The picture cannot be recorded. The shutter does not activate. If you return the menu settings to the initial • Is the card inserted? settings at the time of purchase, the • Is there any memory remaining on the condition may improve.
  • Page 117 Others 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The 9: A shutter sound is heard twice when optical image stabilizer is not taking pictures with Live View. effective. • If you press the shutter button fully, the • The shutter speed will become slower shutter sound is heard twice and 1 and the optical image stabilizer function picture is taken.
  • Page 118 Others 4: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. 3: The folder number and the file number • In dark places, noise may appear to are displayed as [`] and the screen maintain the brightness of the LCD turns black. monitor. •...
  • Page 119 Others ∫ TV, PC and printer 6: The ends of the pictures are cut at 1: The picture does not appear on the printing. television. • When using a printer with a trimming or • Is the camera connected to the TV borderless printing function, cancel this correctly? function before printing.
  • Page 120 Others 5: The camera becomes warm. • The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera. 6: The clock is reset. • If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.

  • Page 121: Number Of Recordable Pictures

    Others Others Number of recordable pictures • The number of recordable pictures is an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects. • The numbers in brackets are when [RAW REC.] is set to [ON]. Aspect ratio : 3136k2352 pixels : 2560k1920 pixels...
  • Page 122 Others Aspect ratio : 2560k1712 pixels : 2048k1360 pixels Picture size (4.5M EZ) (2.5M EZ) Quality 2 (0) 5 (0) 11 (0) 3 (0) 9 (0) 18 (0) 16 MB 5 (1) 12 (1) 25 (2) 9 (1) 20 (1) 39 (2) 32 MB 13 (3)

  • Page 123: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera Body (DMC-L1): Information for your safety Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 2.2 W (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) 3.8 W (When taking pictures with Live View) 2.2 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,500,000 pixels Image sensor: 4/3q Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 7,940,000 pixels Primary colour filter...
  • Page 124 Information for your safety Output: DIGITAL CAMERA 8.4 V 1.2 A CHARGE 8.4 V 1.2 A Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGR-S603E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V, 1500 mAh VQT0W95...
  • Page 125 Others Interchangeable Lens “LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14– 50 mm/F2.8– 3.5” (L-ES014050) Focal length f=14 mm to 50 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm) Aperture type 7 leaf shutters/iris diaphragm Aperture range F2.8 (Wide) to F3.5 (Tele) Lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups (2 aspherical lenses) 0.29 m to ¶...
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