Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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4Decide on the composition, and 
take the third picture.
EWhen taking pictures using the Live 
View
 After taking the picture, the images of 
the first, second and third pictures 
taken will be superimposed over one 
another and displayed.
 Press 3/4 to select [RETAKE] and 
then press [MENU/SET] to return to 
the third picture.
5Press 4 to select [EXIT] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
FAfter the third picture has been taken
 You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to finish.
 The images up to the third picture 
taken are recorded, and the multiple 
exposure picture-taking session will be 
completed.
∫About automatic gain control setting
Select [AUTO GAIN] on the screen shown 
in step
1 and set it.
 The recording information displayed for 
pictures taken with multiple exposures is 
the recording information for the last 
picture taken.
 If [MENU/SET] is pressed while taking 
pictures, the photographed images are 
recorded, and the multiple exposure 
picture-taking session will be completed.
 We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch 
on the lens to [OFF] and using a tripod if 
taking pictures with multiple exposures.
 The multiple exposure setting is released 
at the following times:
– When the power has been turned off 
(including power save mode)
– When the card has been changed
– When the USB connection cable has 
been connected to the camera
 Some functions have restrictions. You will 
not be able to use the following functions:
– Burst mode
– Auto bracket mode
– Extended optical zoom
– Digital zoom [NEXT]: Advance to the next 
picture.
[RETAKE]:
Return to the second picture.
[EXIT]:Record images up to the 
second picture taken, and 
finish the multiple exposure 
picture-taking session.
E
F
[ON ]: The brightness level is 
adjusted according to the 
number of pictures taken 
and the pictures are 
superimposed over each 
other.
[OFF ]: Compensate the 
exposure to match the 
subject so that all the 
superimposed exposure 
effects will be just right.
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
You can set the burst speed to [H] (High 
speed) or [L] (Low speed).
Refer to P71 for more information.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
In this mode, up to 3 pictures are recorded 
in the selected exposure compensation 
range each time the shutter button is 
pressed.
You can set the compensation range of the 
exposure and the bracket order. 
Refer to P72 for more information.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
You can set the time for the self-timer from 
10 seconds, 10 seconds/3 pictures or 
2 seconds.
Refer to P74 for more information.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
You can prevent jitter (camera shake) 
caused by the mirror when the self-timer is 
set. (P74)
[BURST RATE]
Setting the burst speed
[AUTO BRACKET]
Taking Pictures using Auto 
Bracket
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
[SELF-TIMER]
Setting the time for the self-timer
[MIRROR UP]
Preventing jitter caused by the 
mirror
[ON]The mirror goes up before the 
countdown starts. This prevents 
camera shake when the mirror 
rises.
[OFF]After the countdown is finished, the 
mirror goes up at the same time 
the picture is taken.
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
Set this when you want to correct the color 
reproduction of the recorded pictures on a 
PC, printer etc.
 Depending on the color space setting, the 
file name of the recorded picture changes 
as shown.
 Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar 
with AdobeRGB.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
If you set [ON], the camera automatically 
removes noise that appears when the 
shutter speed becomes slower to take 
pictures of night scenery etc. so you can 
take beautiful pictures.
If you set [ON], the countdown screen is 
displayed when the shutter button is 
pressed. Do not move the camera at this 
time. After the countdown is finished, 
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
time as the selected shutter speed for 
signal processing.
We recommend using a tripod when the 
shutter speed is slowed to take pictures.
[COLOR SPACE]
Setting the color space for taking 
pictures
[sRGB]Color space is set to 
sRGB color space.
This is widely used in 
computer related 
equipment.
[AdobeRGB]Color space is set to 
AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB is mainly 
used for business 
purposes such as 
professional printing 
because it has a greater 
range of reproducible 
colors than sRGB.
MENU/SET
P: sRGB_: AdobeRGB
P1000001.JPG
[LONG SHTR NR]
Removing picture noise when 
taking pictures
MENU/SET
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Using the [CUSTOM 
MENU]
You can change the button operation, 
display method etc. for each function using 
the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. You can also 
save the changed settings for future use. 
(P82)
 Set items as required.
 Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to 
return the settings to the initial settings at 
the time of purchase. (P29)
[CUST. SET MEM.] (P82)
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
The current settings for the camera are 
saved as [CUSTOM SET 1], 
[CUSTOM SET 2] or [CUSTOM SET 3].
[SET1]
[SET2]
[SET3]
[AF/AE LOCK]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
You can set [AFL/AEL] to [AE], [AF] or [AF/
AE] if you want to fix the focus or the 
exposure when taking a picture. (P69)
[AE]
[AF]
[AF/AE]
[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
[ISO LIMIT SET] (P80)
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
If you set a maximum setting for the ISO 
sensitivity, the camera automatically 
changes to the optimal ISO sensitivity for 
the brightness of the subject.
[OFF]
[200]
[400]
[800]
[1600]
The higher the value set for the ISO 
sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced 
but the greater the amount of picture 
noise.
 The setting is effective in the following 
modes only.
– Program AE mode [ ]
– Aperture-priority AE mode [ ]
– Shutter-priority AE mode [ ]
– Custom mode [ ]
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
[OFF]The focus and the exposure 
are fixed only while you are 
pressing [AFL/AEL]. (P69)
If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/
AE LOCK] is canceled.
[ON]The focus and the exposure 
remain fixed even if you 
release [AFL/AEL] after 
pressing it.
If you press [AFL/AEL] again, 
[AF/AE LOCK] is canceled.
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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[DIAL SET.]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
You can set the dial operation of the front 
dial or the rear dial.
[ EXPOSURE COMP.]
[ EXPOSURE COMP.]
[ APERTURE]
[ SHUTTER SPEED]
∫Dial operation
When [ EXPOSURE COMP.] is 
selected
This setting gives priority to exposure 
compensation with the rear dial.
When [ EXPOSURE COMP.] is 
selected
This setting gives priority to exposure 
compensation with the front dial.When [ APERTURE] is selected
This setting gives priority to aperture with 
the rear dial and also to exposure 
compensation.
When [ SHUTTER SPEED] is selected
This setting gives priority to shutter speed 
with the rear dial and also to exposure 
compensation.
Program shift
Exposure 
compensation
Aper ture
Shutter speed
Aperture Shutter speed
–
Exposure 
compensation
/
/Advanced 
selection etc
Exposure 
compensationProgram shiftAper ture
Shutter speed
Shutter speed Aperture
Exposure 
compensation–/
/Advanced 
selection etc
MENU/SET
Program shiftExposure 
compensation
Exposure 
compensationAper ture
Shutter speedExposure 
compensation
Aper ture
–
Exposure 
compensation
/
/Advanced 
selection etc
Program shift
Exposure 
compensation
Aper ture
Exposure 
compensation
Shutter speed
Aper ture
–
Exposure 
compensation
/
/Advanced 
selection etc
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[FOCUS PRIORITY]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
 If you set [OFF], be careful as the picture 
may not be properly focused even if [AFS] 
or [AFC] in focus mode is set.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
 The flash is activated as an AF assist 
lamp if you use the flash when taking 
pictures with the Viewfinder or if phase 
difference AF is activated when taking 
pictures with Live View,
The AF assist lamp will not work when the 
flash is closed.
 When using contrast AF, the AF assist 
lamp turns on even when the flash is 
used.
The effective range of the AF assist lamp 
is about 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to about 3.0 m 
(9.8 feet). (when the supplied lens is 
attached and at Wide)
 Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.– Do not look at the AF assist lamp from 
too close up.
– Do not attach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
 When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of 
animals in dark places), set the 
[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, 
it will become more difficult to focus on the 
subject.
 The setting is fixed to [ON] in auto mode 
[].
 When you use a lens with a large filter 
diameter that obscures the AF assist 
lamp, shadows may appear on the picture 
and the performance of the camera may 
deteriorate.
The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is 
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] mode, 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or 
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, and 
[SUNSET] in scene mode.
[AF+MF]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
If you set [ON] while the AF Lock is 
activated (while pressing the shutter button 
halfway or pressing [AFL/AEL] to activate 
AF Lock), you can finely focus on the 
subject after it is focused by rotating the 
focus ring.
[OFF]
[ON]
[AF-LED]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu and select the item to set. 
(P26)
If you set [ON], the lamp lights where the 
subject is focused in the AF frame on the 
Viewfinder. (P37)
[OFF]
[ON] [OFF]This gives priority to the best 
time to take a picture so you 
can take a picture when the 
shutter button is pressed fully.
[ON]You cannot take a picture until 
the subject is brought into 
focus.
[OFF]The AF assist lamp does not turn 
on.
[ON]The AF assist lamp (the flash or 
the AF assist lamp) turns on when 
you press the shutter button 
halfway in dark places etc.
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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[LIVE VIEW AF]Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the auto focus method when taking 
pictures with Live View.
You can select face detection etc. in AF 
mode if you set [ ]. (P60)
You can also set the phase difference AF 
method in the same way as when taking 
pictures with the Viewfinder.
[ ]: Phase difference AF
[ ]: Contrast AF
 The camera automatically switches to 
phase difference AF [ ] (P59) if you 
use a lens that does not support contrast 
AF (P13) even if [LIVE VIEW AF] in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ ] 
(P58).
[PIXEL REFRESH]Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
This checks if the picture on the image 
sensors and the picture after picture 
processing match each other optimally.
The camera is set to the best setting at the 
time of purchase. We recommend that you 
check the setting once every year.
Turn the camera off and on after the pixels 
are corrected.
[DISPLAY SET]
Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the information to display on the LCD 
monitor when taking pictures with Live View.
When you press [DISPLAY] to switch the 
information displayed on the LCD monitor, 
only the types of information set to [ON] are 
displayed. (P55)∫Setting the position with [GUIDE 2]
Also, you can set the position of the guide 
lines in advance with [GUIDE 2].
1Press 4 to select [GUIDE 2] and then 
press 1.
2Press 4 to select [POSITION] and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4/2/1 to set the lines.
 You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to set.
4Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
 The screen returns to the Live View 
recording screen.
[MENU RESUME]Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
If you set [ON], the last operated menu 
position is saved even if the camera is 
turned off.
[OFF]
[ON]
[SHOOT W/O LENS]Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] 
menu and select the item to set. (P26)
If you set [OFF], you cannot press the 
shutter button when a lens is not attached 
to the camera body or is not attached 
correctly. 
[OFF]
[ON]
[REC. INFO.]: [OFF] [ON]
[HISTOGRAM]: [OFF] [ON]
[GUIDE 1]: [OFF] [ON]
[GUIDE 2]: [OFF] [ON]
[POSITION]
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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Using the [PLAY] mode 
menu
You can use various functions in playback 
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for 
them etc.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
item to set in the [PLAY] mode 
menu [ ] and then press 1.
Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
menu screen.
You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to select a menu item.
 After performing steps 
1 and 2, refer 
to the description of the menu item 
in the operating instructions and 
then set it.Items that can be set
 With [RESIZE], [TRIMMING] or 
[ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is 
created. A new picture cannot be created 
if there is no free space on the card so we 
recommend checking that there is free 
space and then editing the picture.
A
Menu 
screenItem
1/2: [SLIDE SHOW] (P109)
: [FAVORITE] (P110)
: [ROTATE DISP.] (P111)
: [ROTATE] (P111)
: [DPOF PRINT] (P112)
2/2: [PROTECT] (P114)
: [RESIZE] (P115)
: [TRIMMING] (P116)
: [ASPECT CONV.] 
(P117)
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Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P108)
This is recommended when playing back 
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip 
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P110) 
has been set.
 The screen shown in step
1 appears 
when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When 
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform 
step
2 onwards.
1Press 3/4 to select [ALL] or [ ] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
If none of the pictures have [ ] 
displayed, you cannot select [ ] even 
if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].
2Press 3 to select [START] and 
then press [MENU/SET].
(Screen when [ALL] is selected)The cursor displayed during a slide 
show A or while a slide show is paused 
B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is 
the same as 3/4/2/1.
Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press 
3 again to cancel pause.
Press 2/1 while paused to display the 
previous or next picture.
3Press 4 to finish.
∫Setting duration
Select [DURATION] on the screen shown in 
step
2 and set.
You can only select [MANUAL] when 
[ ] has been selected in step
1.
Press 2/1 to display the previous or 
next picture when [MANUAL] is 
selected.
 Power save mode is not activated during a 
slide show. (However, the setting for 
power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] 
while pausing a slide show or playing back 
a [MANUAL] slide show.)
[SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for a 
fixed duration
[ALL]Displays all pictures.
[]Displays only those pictures 
that have been set as favorites 
(P110).
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
[DURATION] Can be set to [1 SEC.], 
[2 SEC.], [3 SEC.], 
[5 SEC.] or [MANUAL] 
(manual playback).
ACB
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Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P108)
You can do the following if a mark has been 
added to pictures and they have been set 
as favorites.
 Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. 
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P49)
 Play back the pictures set as favorites only 
as a slide show. (P109)
1Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
You cannot set pictures as favorites if 
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the 
favorites icon [ ] will not appear when 
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it 
was previously set to [ON].
You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of 
the pictures have [ ] displayed.
2Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
3Press 2/1 to select the picture 
and then press 3.
Repeat the above procedure.If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites 
icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and 
the favorites setting is canceled.
You can set up to 999 pictures as 
favor ites.
∫Deleting all favorites
1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown 
in step
1 and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 When printing pictures at a photo printing 
store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P49) is 
useful so only the pictures you want to be 
printed remain on the card.
Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the 
CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or 
delete favorites. [For details, refer to the 
operating instructions (PDF file) of the 
software.]
 You may not be able to set pictures taken 
with other equipment as favorites.
Pictures that were taken with the 
[QUALITY] set to [RAW] cannot be set to 
[FAVORITE].
[FAVORITE]
Setting your favorite pictures
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
A
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