Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L1k Operating Instructions

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 Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
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.
 Do not cover the AF assist lamp, IR 
sensor etc. with your fingers or other 
objects.
 If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see 
because of light from the sun etc. shining 
on it, we recommend using your hand or 
another object to block the light when 
using the camera.
 When holding the...

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∫Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s 
exposure.
1When the values are distributed evenly, 
the exposure is proper and the 
brightness is well-balanced.
2When the values are concentrated on 
the left, the picture is under exposed.
3When the values are concentrated on 
the right, the picture is over exposed....

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The LCD monitor becomes easier to see 
when recording a picture with the camera 
held high above your head if the camera is 
held as shown in the following illustration.
This is useful when you cannot get close to 
the subject because there is a person in the 
way.
 Press [DISPLAY] A for 1 second.
CHigh angle mode icon If you press [DISPLAY] for 1 second, 
high angle mode is activated. The LCD 
monitor B becomes brighter and easier 
to see when the camera is held away 
from you....

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1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS]. 
(P32)
2Aim the AF frame D to the point 
you want to focus on and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the mirror goes down and then 
goes up to enable the camera to focus. 
At this time, the same sound is heard as 
when the shutter button is pressed fully. 
However a picture is not taken.
 The camera beeps and the focus 
indication lights (green) C when the 
subject is focused.
 The focus indication...

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1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Rotate the focus ring to focus on 
the subject.
A: [0.29] m (0.95 feet) to [¶]
 The focus distance indicator ([0.29] m 
(0.95 feet) to [¶]) show the approximate 
“in focus” distance from the focus 
distance reference line. (P42)
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 [MF ASSIST] is set to [4a] or...

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3Press [MENU/SET] to magnify the 
MF assist screen.
 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the 
subject.
 The enlarged area can be moved by 
pressing 3/4/2/1.
4Press [MENU/SET] to close MF 
assist.
 The screen returns to the previous 
screen.
∫Changing the magnification 
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select [MF ASSIST] 
and then press 1.
4Press 3/4 to select [4a] or [10a] 
and then press [MENU/SET]....

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

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Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash
∫Open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button A.
 If you press the [ OPEN] button lightly, 
the flash will open to the bounce flash 
position B. If you press the [ OPEN] 
button fully, the flash will open to the 
normal flash position C.
 Use the flash in the normal flash position 
when taking pictures with the flash normally.
∫Close the flash
1: Press the flash down until it locks into 
the bounce flash position.
2: Close the flash firmly.
 This...

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3Press the shutter button halfway 
to set the selected flash setting.
 You can also set the selected flash 
setting by doing the following:
– Pressing [ ]
– Not operating the camera for a few 
seconds
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it necessary.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual 
recording to reduce the red-eye...

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∫The available flash range to take 
pictures (when the supplied lens is 
attached)
The available flash settings for the built-in 
flash differ depending on the ISO sensitivity 
setting.
 Refer to P71 for the ISO sensitivity.
 Refer to P34 for the focus range.
 If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when 
using the flash, it will be automatically 
increased to a maximum of [ISO400]. If the distance between the camera and 
the subject is less than 2.5 m (8.2 feet) 
when taking a picture...