Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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∫About face detection
This function detects a person’s face in the 
image area so that the focus can be 
adjusted properly. This is particularly 
effective in preventing errors such as when 
the focus is on the background when taking 
a commemorative photograph. 
When the camera detects a person’s face, 
the following color AF area is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the frame turns green when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one...

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∫About AF area selection
You can select the AF area when [ ], 
[ ] or [ ] is selected.
1Set the focus to [AFS].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 2/1 to select AF mode and 
then press 4.
4Move the AF area with 3/4/2/1.
5Press [MENU/SET] to close.
When selecting [ ] or [ ]
You can select 1 AF area from the 
11 areas.
 The spot metering target can also be 
moved to match the AF area when using 
[].When selecting [ ]
You can select the AF area frame as shown 
in the following illustration by pressing...

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2Rotate the focus ring to focus on 
the subject.
[ ] appears on the LCD monitor for 
about 5 seconds if you set to take 
pictures with manual focus.
3Take the picture.
∫Technique for Manual focus
1Rotate the focus ring.
2Rotate it a little more.
3Finely focus on the subject by rotating 
the focus ring slowly in reverse.∫About MF Assist
If you press [MENU/SET] after pressing 2 
when taking pictures with manual focus, the 
MF assist screen is enlarged 8 times and it 
becomes easier to...

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4Press [MENU/SET] to close MF 
assist.
The screen returns to the previous 
screen.
 The MF assist disappears in the following 
cases.
– About 10 seconds after you stop 
pressing 3/4/2/1 or rotating the focus 
ring
– When the shutter button is pressed 
halfway
 The MF assist returns to the center of the 
screen when the camera is turned off and 
then on again.
 You cannot use MF assist when using the 
digital zoom.
Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash
ATo open the flash
Slide the [...

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 Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
 Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
 Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
 Use this when you take pictures of 
people in front of a dark background.
 Use this when you take pictures of 
people in front of a dark background.
 Use this when you take pictures in 
places where the use of the flash is not 
permitted.
¢The flash is activated twice. The...

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∫Available flash settings by recording 
mode
The available flash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial 
setting) You cannot set AUTO/Red-eye reduction 
[ ], Forced ON/Red-eye reduction 
[ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[ ] when 2nd Curtain Synchro is set.
 The flash setting may change if the 
recording mode is changed. Set the flash 
setting again if necessary.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However,...

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 The available flash range is an 
approximation.
 Refer to P78 for the ISO sensitivity.
 Refer to P39, 86 for the focus range.
 If the distance between the camera and 
the subject is less than 2.0 m (6.6 feet) 
when taking a picture with the flash, the 
photo flash will be obscured by the lens 
and one part of the screen will become 
dark. Check the distance between the 
camera and the subject when taking a 
picture.
 To avoid picture noise, we recommend 
reducing the ISO sensitivity...

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Adjust the flash output when the subject is 
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or 
low.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select 
[FLASH ADJUST.] in the [REC] 
menu [ ] and then press 1.
3Press 2/1 to adjust the flash 
output and then press [MENU/SET].
Select [0] to return to the original flash 
output.
You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to set.
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to close...

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∫2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the 
subject and picture becomes dynamic.
 Set it to [1ST] normally.
 [2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the 
LCD monitor if you set [FLASH SYNC.] to 
[2ND].
 The flash sync. settings are also effective 
when using an external flash. (P125)
 When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect 
of 2nd curtain synchro may deteriorate.
 You cannot set AUTO/Red-eye reduction 
[ ], Forced ON/Red-eye reduction 
[ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye...

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If you release [AFL/AEL], 
[AF/AE LOCK] is canceled.
3While pressing [AFL/AEL], move 
the camera as you compose the 
picture.
4Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus on the subject and then 
press it fully.
EViewfinder Display
∫Fixing the focus or the focus/the 
exposure
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [AF/
AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu [ ] and then 
press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/
AE] and then press [MENU/SET].
 You can also use...