Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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[TV ASPECT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set to match the type of TV.
 The TV aspect setting is effective in video 
output only.
[LANGUAGE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], 
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]
 If you set a different language by mistake, 
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the 
desired language.
[VERSION DISP.]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
This enables the firmware versions of the 
camera and lens to be checked.
 [–. –] is displayed as the lens firmware 
when the lens is not mounted.
[SCENE MENU] (P84, 88)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the screen that will appear when the 
mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ].
When [OFF] is set
When [AUTO] is set []:When connecting to a 16:9 
screen TV.
[]:When connecting to a 4:3 
screen TV.MENU/SET
MENU/SET
Ver.MENU/SET
[OFF]:The recording screen in the 
currently selected advanced 
scene mode or scene mode 
appears.
[AUTO]:The advanced scene mode 
or [SCENE MODE] menu 
screen appears.
MENU/SET
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[FORMAT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
It is not usually necessary to format a card. 
Format it when the message [MEMORY 
CARD ERROR] appears.
 Formatting irretrievably deletes all the 
data including any protected pictures. 
Check the data carefully before 
formatting.
 If the card has been formatted on a PC or 
other equipment, format it on the camera 
again.
 Use a sufficiently charged battery (P18) or 
the AC adaptor (P128) when formatting.
 Do not turn the camera off during 
formatting.
 You cannot format an SD Memory Card or 
an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s 
Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].
 If the card cannot be formatted, consult 
your nearest Service Center.Switching between the 
Viewfinder Display/
Live View Display
∫Screen display in program AE mode 
[ ] (at the time of purchase) (P35)
Viewfinder Display
1 AF frame (P35, 37)
2 AF-LED (P106)
3 ISO sensitivity (P78)
 Lights when the ISO is set to other 
than [AUTO].
4 Exposure compensation value (P44)
5 Number of recordable pictures
 You can display up to 99 pictures only 
on the Viewfinder.
6 Metering mode (P81)
7 Focus (P39)
8 Shutter speed (P37, 42)
9 Aperture value (P37, 41, 42)
MENU/SET
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ISO
ISO
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4 3
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Information Display on the LCD Monitor
(When taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder)
1 Recording mode (P25)
2 Aperture value (P41, 42)
3 Shutter speed (P42)
4 AF frame setting (P37)
5 Metering mode (P81)
6 Exposure compensation (P44)
7 Film mode (P92)
8 Optical image stabilizer (P14, 96)
9 Number of recordable pictures
10 Card access (P23)
11 Quality (P94)
12 Picture size (P94)
13 Battery indication (P19)
14 Single (P36)
15 Flash output adjustment (P68)
16 Flash setting (P64)
17 White balance (P75)
18 ISO sensitivity (P78)∫LCD Monitor Display when taking 
pictures with Live View (P54)
1 Recording mode (P25)
2 Aperture value (P58)
3 Shutter speed (P58)
4 ISO sensitivity (P78)
5 AF mode (P60)
6 Metering mode (P81)
7 Recording state
 Flashes red.
8 Focus (P58)
 Lights green.
9 Card access (P23)
 Lights red.
10 Number of recordable pictures
11 Flash setting (P64)
12 Optical image stabilizer (P14, 96)
13 Quality (P94)
14 Picture size (P94)
15 Battery indication (P19)
16 Film mode (P92)
17 AF area (P58, 60)
Refer to P131 for information about other 
screen displays.
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∫Switching the screen display
You can switch the screen display by 
pressing [LIVE VIEW].
Switching the screen display allows you to 
take pictures while showing the subject on 
the Viewfinder or to take pictures while 
showing the subject on the LCD monitor.
A[LIVE VIEW] button
BLCD monitor
Read “Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder” 
(P35) and “Taking Pictures with Live View” 
(P54) for details.
B
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Basic
Taking Pictures with 
the Viewfinder
You can take pictures while showing the 
subject on the Viewfinder.
When taking pictures with Live 
View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch 
to the Viewfinder recording 
screen.
AWhen taking pictures with Live View
BWhen taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder
 Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
 When taking pictures, make sure your 
footing is stable and there is no danger of 
colliding with another person, a ball etc.
 Make sure the camera does not shake 
when you press the shutter button.
∫Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held 
vertically are played back vertically 
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] 
(P111) is set to [ON]) Pictures may not be displayed vertically if 
they were taken with the camera aimed up 
or down.
 You can only use the direction detection 
function when using a compatible lens. 
(P13)
(Refer to the catalog, website etc. for 
compatible lenses.)
Look at the Viewfinder in a bright 
place and then rotate the diopter 
adjustment dial to where the line 
of the AF frame is clearest.
Tips for taking good pictures with 
Viewfinder
AB
Making the Viewfinder easier to 
see (Diopter adjustment)
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Press [DISPLAY] to change.
CNormal display
DNo display
E[DISPLAY]/[LCD MODE] button
FLCD monitor
 You can also take pictures while looking at 
the LCD monitor. (Live View)
Refer to P54 for more information.
You can make the LCD monitor 
screen easier to see by pressing 
[LCD MODE] for 1 second and 
then pressing 3/4 to select a 
mode.
 Read P56 for details.
Matching the Focus 
and the Exposure 
Automatically
(AF: Auto Focus/Program AE 
mode [ ])
The camera automatically sets the aperture 
value and the shutter speed according to 
the brightness of the subject.
Phase difference AF is activated when 
taking pictures with the Viewfinder.
 Remove the lens cap.
 Turn the camera on. (P24)
 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
AShutter button
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Single”. The focus is fixed when you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Changing the information display 
on the LCD monitor
Making the LCD monitor screen 
easier to see
CD
E
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2Aim the AF frame B to the point 
you want to focus on and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
FViewfinder Display
You can check the aperture value C 
and shutter speed D.
The camera beeps and the focus 
indication E lights when the subject is 
focused.
The focus indication blinks when the 
subject is not focused. In this case, a 
picture is not taken. Press the shutter 
button halfway to focus on the subject 
again.
Refer to P39 for information about 
subjects that are difficult to focus on.
The camera focuses on any of 3 focus 
area points– left, right or center in the 
AF frame and a lamp (AF-LED display) 
lights where the subject is focused. You 
can change the setting for the AF-LED 
display in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. 
(P106)
Refer to P38 for information about 
Program shift.
 The focus range is 0.29 m (0.95 feet) 
to ¶. (when the supplied lens is 
attached)
 If the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO100] 
and the aperture value is set to F3.8 
(when the supplied lens is attached), the 
shutter speed is automatically set 
between about 15 seconds and 1/4000th 
of a second.
3Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
A picture is not taken until the subject is 
brought into focus.
If you want to press the shutter button 
fully to take a picture even when the 
subject is not focused, set 
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P106)
 We recommend checking that the clock is 
set properly before taking pictures. (P24)
 When a time is set for power save (P28), 
the camera automatically turns off if you 
do not operate it within the set time. To 
operate the camera again, press the 
shutter button halfway or turn the camera 
off and on.
∫Setting the AF frame for phase 
difference AF
If you press 2 while taking pictures with 
the Viewfinder, the AF frame setting screen 
is displayed.
If you press 2/1, you can select the AF 
frame setting from AUTO (any of 3 focus 
area points– left, right or center), left fix, 
center fix or right fix. 
 If you set [AUTO], the focus position is not 
predetermined. It is set to a position 
automatically determined by the camera 
at the time of focusing. If you want to 
determine the focus position to take 
pictures, select a setting other than 
[AUTO].
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∫Program shift
In program AE mode, you can change the 
preset aperture value and shutter speed 
without changing the exposure. This is 
called program shift.
You can make the background more blurred 
by decreasing the aperture value or record 
a moving subject more dynamically by 
slowing the shutter speed when taking a 
picture in program AE mode.
 Press the shutter button halfway and then 
rotate the front dial to activate program 
shift while the aperture value and the 
shutter speed are displayed on the 
Viewfinder (about 10 seconds).
 The program shift indication A appears 
on the screen if program shift is activated.
 To cancel program shift, turn the camera 
off or rotate the front dial until the program 
shift indication disappears.Example of program shift when using 
the supplied lens
AAperture value
BShutter speed
1Program shift amount
2Program line chart
 You can change the operation method of 
the dials with [DIAL SET.] (P105) in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu.
 If the exposure is not adequate when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway, the 
aperture value and the shutter speed on 
the LCD monitor (information display 
screen) turn red. The aperture value and 
the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. 
(They do not blink when the flash is 
activated.)
 Program shift is canceled and the camera 
returns to normal program AE mode if 
more than 10 seconds pass after program 
shift is activated. However, the program 
shift setting is memorized.
 Depending on the brightness of the 
subject, program shift may not be 
activated.
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∫Focusing
 The focus range with auto focus is 
0.29 m (0.95 feet) 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 
indication lights.
 The camera will not focus on subjects 
properly in the following cases.
– When there are both near and distant 
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass 
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering 
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking pictures of objects with a 
repeated pattern e.g. the windows on a 
building.
We recommend taking pictures using AF/
AE lock (P104). In dark places, the AF 
assist lamp (P106) may turn on for 
focusing on the subject.
 Even when the focus indication appears 
and the subject is focused, it is canceled if 
you release the shutter button. Press the 
shutter button halfway again.
∫Preventing jitter (camera shake)
 Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.
 We recommend using a tripod. Also, be 
careful how you hold the camera (P35). 
Using the self-timer (P74) or the remote 
shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P127) 
prevents jittering caused by pressing the 
shutter button when you are using a 
tripod. Shutter speed will be slower particularly in 
the following cases. Keep the camera still 
from the moment the shutter button is 
pressed until the image appears. We 
recommend using a tripod.
– Slow sync. (P65)
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P65)
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode (P87)
– When you set to a slow shutter speed  
(P42)
∫Exposure
 If [LCD AUTO] in the [SETUP] menu is set 
to [OFF] and you press the shutter button 
halfway when the exposure is not 
adequate, the aperture value A and the 
shutter speed B turn red. The aperture 
value and the shutter speed blink on the 
Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the 
flash is activated.)
 When most of the subject is bright, such 
as during fine weather or snow, the 
recorded pictures may become dark. In 
these cases, compensate the exposure 
towards positive. (P44)
This mode allows you to compose a picture 
more easily by continuously focusing on the 
movement of the subject while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, 
the camera predicts the movement of the 
subject and focuses on it. (motion 
prediction)
Taking good pictures
Continuously focusing on a 
subject (AFC)
(When taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder)
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 Check that the camera is set to taking 
pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking 
pictures with Live View, press [LIVE 
VIEW] to switch the setting so the camera 
is set to taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder. (P35)
Set the focus mode lever to 
[AFC].
 “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Continuous”. The camera is continuously 
focusing on the subject while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
 It may take time to focus on the subject if 
you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele 
or suddenly change the subject from a 
distant one to a nearby one.
 Press the shutter button halfway again 
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
 Refer to P71 for information about 
focusing on the subject in burst mode.
 [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when 
taking pictures with Live View.
If you switch the focus mode lever to 
[AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS] 
appears and [AFS] in focus mode is set.
Taking Pictures in 
Auto Mode
This mode allows beginners to take pictures 
easily. Only the basic functions appear in the 
menu to make operations simple.
Switch the focus mode lever to [AFS] or 
[AFC].
∫Changing the settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] 
mode menu, the [SETUP] menu or the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu and then select 
the item to set. (P26)
Items that can be set
∫Auto Mode Settings
In auto mode, other settings are fixed as 
follows. For details, refer to the pages 
corresponding to each item.
 Light Sensitivity (P78):
[AUTO]
 Metering mode (P81):
[]
 White Balance (P75):
[AWB]
 [AF] (P37, 60):
Face detection 
(When taking pictures with Live View)
3-area-focusing 
(When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)
 [FILM MODE] (P92):
[STANDARD]
 [OIS MODE] (P96):
[MODE1]
MenuItem
[REC] mode 
menu[ASPECT] (P94)
[PICT.SIZE] (P94)
[QUALITY] (P94)
[SETUP] menu“About the Setup Menu” 
P28 to 32
[CUSTOM MENU] 
menu[CUST. SET MEM.] 
(P104)
[DISPLAY SET] (P107)
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