Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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Deciding the Method 
to Measure Brightness 
(Metering mode)
1Press 1 ().
AViewfinder Display
BWhen taking pictures with Live View
2Press 2/1 to select the metering 
method and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to select items.
You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu.
Metering mode is fixed to multiple [ ] in 
auto mode [ ].
 The camera will adjust the exposure to 
suit the person’s face only when the AF 
mode is set to [ ] and multiple [ ] is 
selected.
 When spot [ ] is selected and the AF 
mode is set to [ ] or [ ], the camera 
will also move the spot metering target to 
match the AF area.
A
B
ISO
MENU/SET
Multiple:
This is the method in which the 
camera measures the most suitable 
exposure by judging the allocation of 
brightness on the whole screen 
automatically. Usually, we 
recommend using this method.
Center weighted:
This is the method used to focus on 
the subject on the center of the 
screen and measure the whole 
screen evenly.
Spot:
This is the method used to focus on 
the subject in the limited narrow area 
on the center of the screen.
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Registering Personal 
Menu Settings
(Registering custom settings)
You can use custom set to save the current 
menu settings for the camera. You can save 
up to 3 menu settings in advance for future 
use.
 Set to the mode dial to the desired mode 
and select the desired menu settings in 
advance.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select 
[CUST. SET MEM.] in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu [ ] and 
then press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select [ SET1], 
[ SET2] or [ SET3] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
When [YES] is selected, the settings 
that were previously stored are 
overwritten.
You cannot save the following menu 
item because they affect other 
recording modes.
–[CLOCK SET]
5Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu.
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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Taking pictures in 
Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom 
settings to suit the picture-taking conditions 
and other factors from among the 
registered patterns you have saved as 
custom settings ahead of time.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
2Press 3/4 to select [ SET1], 
[ SET2] or [ SET3].
Press 1 to display the settings for each 
menu item. (Press 2 to return to the 
selection screen.)
Only some of the menu items are 
displayed. (Refer to the following for the 
menu items that are displayed.)
– [AF/AE LOCK]
– [AF/AE LOCK HOLD]
–[AF+MF]
– [FOCUS PRIORITY]
– [AF ASSIST LAMP]
– [LIVE VIEW AF]
– [BURST RATE]
–[AUTOREVIEW]
– [LONG SHTR NR]
– [SHOOT W/O LENS]
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
AWhen taking pictures with Live View
Saving of the selected custom settings 
is displayed on the screen.
∫When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed 
temporarily with [ SET1], [ SET2] or 
[ SET3] selected, what has been 
registered will remain unchanged.
To change what has been registered, 
overwrite the registered data using [CUST. 
SET MEM.] (P104) on the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu.
 Even if the birthday setting for [BABY1]/
[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode (P88) is 
changed in custom mode, it will not be 
registered. If you want to register the 
changed setting, overwrite the registered 
data using [CUST. SET MEM.] in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu.
At the time of purchase, the initial settings 
for the program AE mode [ ] are 
registered in [ SET1], [ SET2] or 
[SET3].
MENU/SET
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Taking expressive 
portraits and 
landscape pictures 
(Advanced scene mode)
In this mode, you can take quality pictures 
of such subjects as people, sporting events 
and activities, macro, scenery, and people 
in night scenes in accordance with the 
surrounding conditions.
1Press 2/1 to select the 
advanced scene mode.
(Screen when selecting [ ])
AWhen taking pictures with Live View
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to set.
The menu screen is switched to the 
recording screen in the selected 
advanced scene mode.
Press 1 and then perform steps
1 and 2 to change the advanced scene mode.
∫About the information 
 If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an 
advanced scene mode in step 
1, 
explanations about each advanced scene 
mode are displayed. (If you press 
[DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to 
the screen shown in step 
1.)
 The following items cannot be set in 
advanced scene mode because the 
camera automatically adjusts them to the 
optimal setting.
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [METERING MODE]
– Items other than [STANDARD] and 
[STANDARD] ( ) in film mode.
∫About the aperture value and the 
shutter speed when you select a 
creative setting
 You can change the aperture value and 
the shutter speed if you select a creative 
setting in advanced scene mode. If you 
cannot get an adequate exposure when 
you rotate the front dial, the aperture 
value and the shutter speed or the 
selection cursor will turn red.
BWhen taking pictures with Live View
A
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The person stands out from the 
background and has a healthier 
complexion.
¢Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is 
activated when taking pictures with 
Live View only.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1Rotate the zoom lever as far as 
possible to Tele.
2Move close to the subject to make this 
mode more effective.
In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the Intelligent 
ISO sensitivity control operates, and the 
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO400]. In other modes, the ISO 
sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
 The white balance can be set when 
[NORMAL PORTRAIT] or [CREATIVE 
PORTRAIT] is selected.
The initial setting for [AF] is [ ] when 
taking picture with Live View.
Digital zoom cannot be used.This allows you to take pictures of a wide 
landscape.
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
The white balance cannot be set.
[PORTRAIT]
[NORMAL PORTRAIT]
Shades the background and photographs 
skin color beautifully.
[OUTDOOR PORTRAIT]
Prevents faces from appearing dark when 
shooting outside.
[INDOOR PORTRAIT]¢
Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the 
appropriate setting to prevent blurring of 
photo subject for indoor photography.
(Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
[CREATIVE PORTRAIT]
You can change the amount of 
background blurring by changing the 
aperture value (P41).
[SCENERY]
[NORMAL SCENERY]
The focus adjusts onto far away subjects 
as a priority.
[NATURE]
The best setting for shooting natural 
scenery.
[ARCHITECTURE]
This setting takes sharp photographs of 
architecture. The guide lines are 
displayed. (P55)
[CREATIVE SCENERY]
The shutter speed (P42) can be changed 
with the [NORMAL SCENERY] setting.
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This mode allows you to take close-up 
pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking 
pictures of flowers. 
(The distance from the subject that you can 
take close-up pictures differs depending on 
the lens you are using.) 
¢Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is 
activated when taking pictures with 
Live View only.
∫Focus range
(With the supplied lens)
AFocus distance reference mark
BFocus distance reference line
C[0.29] m (0.95 feet)We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer in macro mode.
When a subject is close to the camera, the 
effective focus range (depth of field) is 
significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the 
distance between the camera and the 
subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on 
it again.
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.
 If [LIVE VIEW AF] is set to contrast AF 
when taking pictures with Live View, 
priority is given to a subject close to the 
camera so it takes longer to focus when 
taking pictures of a distant subject.
The available flash range is about 2.0 m 
(6.6 feet) to 5.5 m (18.0 feet) (Wide). 
(When the ISO sensitivity is set to 
[AUTO].) We recommend setting the flash 
to Forced OFF [ ] when you take 
pictures at close range.
When you take pictures at close range, 
the resolution of the periphery of the 
picture may decrease slightly. This is not a 
malfunction.
If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints 
or dust, the lens may not be able to focus 
on the subject correctly.
Digital zoom cannot be used.[MACRO]
[NORMAL MACRO]
Priority is given to focusing on a subject 
close to the camera.
[I.ISO MACRO]¢
The camera senses the movement of the 
subject and sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity to prevent subject blur.
(Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
[CREATIVE MACRO]
You can change the aperture value (P41) 
with the [NORMAL MACRO] setting.
B
C
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Set here when you want to take pictures of 
sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
¢Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is 
activated when taking pictures with 
Live View only.
 The white balance can be set when 
[NORMAL SPORTS] or [CREATIVE 
SPORTS] is selected.
Digital zoom cannot be used.
This allows you to take pictures of a person 
and the background with near real-life 
brightness.∫Technique for Night portrait mode
 Open the flash when 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected.
Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer for taking pictures.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, 
keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking the picture.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we 
recommend rotating the zoom lever to 
Wide (1k) and being about 2.0 m 
(6.6 feet) from the subject when taking a 
picture.
 For information on the available flash 
range, see P66.
 Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
 The shutter may remain closed after 
taking the picture. This is due to signal 
processing and is not a malfunction.
Noise may become visible when you take 
pictures in dark places.
The flash cannot be set for settings except 
for [NIGHT PORTRAIT].
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, 
the flash settings become Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ], and the flash 
is activated every time.
When [NIGHT SCENERY] is selected, 
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
 The AF assist lamp is disabled for settings 
other than [NIGHT PORTRAIT].
The white balance cannot be set.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, 
the initial setting for [AF] in Live View 
recording is [ ].
[SPORTS]
[NORMAL SPORTS]¢
Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping 
movement with a high shutter speed.
(Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
[OUTDOOR SPORTS]¢
Fast shutter speed for stopping movement 
when taking photographs outdoors in 
good weather.
(Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
[INDOOR SPORTS]¢
Increases the ISO sensitivity and 
increases the shutter speed to prevent 
blurring for indoor photography.
(Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
[CREATIVE SPORTS]
The shutter speed (P42) can be changed 
with the [NORMAL SPORTS] setting.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Use when taking photographs of people 
with night scenery as a background.
[NIGHT SCENERY]
Night scenery is vividly photographed with 
a slow shutter.
[ILLUMINATIONS]
Night time illuminations are photographed 
beautifully.
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]
The aperture value (P41) can be changed 
with the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting.
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Taking pictures that 
match the scene being 
recorded (Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match 
the subject and recording situation, the 
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue 
to obtain the desired picture.
Refer to P89 to 90 and “About the 
information ” for details about each 
scene mode.
1Press 2/1 to select the scene 
mode.
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The menu screen is switched to the 
recording screen in the selected scene 
mode.
To change the scene mode, press 
[MENU/SET] to display the menu, press 
3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode in 
the scene menu [ ] and then press 
[MENU/SET] again.
∫About the information 
 If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a 
scene mode in step
1, explanations about 
each scene mode are displayed. (If you 
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen 
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However, the scene 
mode flash setting is reset to the initial 
setting when the scene mode is changed.
 When you take a picture with a scene 
mode that is not adequate for the 
purpose, the hue of the picture may differ 
from the actual scene.
 If you press 2 when selecting [SUNSET] 
in step
1, the [SCENE MODE] menu [ ] 
is selected. If you then press 4 and select 
the [REC] mode menu [ ], the [SETUP] 
menu [ ] or the [CUSTOM MENU] menu 
[ ], you can set the desired items.
The following items cannot be set in scene 
mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [METERING MODE]
– Items other than [STANDARD] and 
[STANDARD] ( ) in film mode.
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P88)
Select this when you want to take pictures 
of a sunset. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P88)
This mode allows you to take pictures of 
food with a natural hue without being 
affected by the ambient light in restaurants 
etc.
The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P88)
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy 
complexion. When you use the flash, the 
light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set different birthdays in [BABY1] 
and [BABY2]. You can then display the 
ages when playing back the pictures.
The age of the baby can be printed out 
using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on 
the CD-ROM (supplied). [For details on 
printing, refer to the operating instructions 
(PDF file) of the software.]∫Age display setting
 To have the age displayed, first set the 
birthday and then be sure to set 
[WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.
∫Birthday setting
1Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
2When a message appears, press 2/1 
to select items (Year/Month/Day) and 
then press 3/4 to set them.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
 You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to set.
 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is 
activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity 
level becomes [ISO400], in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (When taking pictures with Live 
View only).
 The age and the current date and time are 
both displayed for about 5 seconds when 
the camera is turned on in [BABY1]/
[BABY2].

The age display style differs depending on 
the language setting in the recording mode.
If the age is not properly displayed, check 
the clock and birthday settings.
 If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], 
the age is not recorded even if the time 
and birthday are set. This means the age 
cannot be displayed even if camera is set 
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.
 You can reset the birthday setting with 
[RESET].
Digital zoom cannot be used.
 The initial setting for [AF] when taking 
pictures with Live View is face detection.
[SUNSET]
[FOOD] 
[BABY1]/[BABY2]
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
1
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P88)
Select this when you want to take pictures 
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set the birthday of your pet. You 
can then display the age when playing back 
the pictures.
The age of the pet can be printed out 
using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on 
the CD-ROM (supplied). [For details on 
printing, refer to the operating instructions 
(PDF file) of the software.]
Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P89 for 
information about the age display setting 
and the birthday setting.
The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is 
[OFF]. (P106)
 Years prior to 2000 cannot be selected for 
the [BIRTHDAY SET.] setting.
 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is 
activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity 
level becomes [ISO800], in [PET] (When 
taking pictures with Live View only).
 The initial setting for [AF] when taking 
pictures with Live View is 9-area-focusing.
Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other 
information about this mode.
[PET]
MENU/SET
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