Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc1 Operating Instructions

Preparation
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Setting the Exposure
You can set the exposure by setting the aperture ring and the shutter speed dial.
A: the aperture ring
B: the shutter speed dial
C: the aperture ring button
 When adjusting the aperture ring to [A] 
or changing the position from [A] to 
other, rotate the aperture ring while 
pressing the aperture ring button C.
ªProgram AE mode [ ]
The exposure is automatically set by the 
camera.
Adjust the aperture ring and the shutter 
speed dial to [A].
ªAperture-priority AE mode...

Preparation
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Adjust the aperture ring to [A] and the 
shutter speed dial between 2000 and 
2–8s.
 When adjusting the shutter speed 
dial to [2–8s], rotate the command 
dial or set the shutter speed with 
2/1.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
ªAperture-priority AE mode [ ] 
and Shutter-priority AE mode 
[]
 Refer to P34 for the available range of 
the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The focus range is 1.97 feet 
(60 cm)–¶ (AF). It is 0.98 feet 
(30 cm)–¶ (AF-Macro/MF).
 The brightness of the screen may...

Preparation
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ªManual Exposure Assistance
When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the indication for the condition 
of exposure (manual exposure 
assistance) appears for about 
10 seconds.
 When the exposure is not adequate, 
set the aperture value and the shutter 
speed again.
ªExposure
 If the exposure is not adequate, the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
turn red when pressing the shutter 
button halfway. (However, the aperture 
value and the shutter speed do not 
turn red when the flash...

Preparation
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Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
ªShutter-priority AE mode
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1The smaller aperture value is limited depending on the shutter speed or ISO 
sensitivity.
ªAperture-priority AE mode
ªManual exposure mode
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
ªIn aperture-priority AE mode and manual exposure mode
 The aperture value can be set from F2.4 to F11 in Tele.
 The lower limit of the aperture range can be changed between F2.0 and F2.4 
depending on the zoom position.
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Preparation
 Insert the charged battery (P12) or connect the AC adaptor (P14).
 Insert the card. (P16)
 Remove the lens cap.
11Turn the camera on.
2Set the operational mode dial 
to single mode [ ]. (P30)
3Set to the exposure. (P31–P33)
2Rotate the focus ring A to [AF]. When adjusting the focus ring A to 
[AF], rotate the focus ring while 
pressing the focus ring button B.
3Aim the AF area C to the point 
you...

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 The focus indication D lights and 
then the aperture value E and the 
shutter speed F appear.
 When the focus indication D is 
blinking, the subject is not focused. 
Press the shutter button halfway 
and focus on the subject again.
ªUsing the remote shutter
The remote shutter works similar to the 
shutter button on the camera. You can 
avoid the jitter (camera shake) with it 
when using a tripod.
1Connect the remote shutter to the 
[AV OUT/REMOTE] terminal on the 
camera...

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ªFocusing
 The focus range is 1.97 feet 
(60 cm)–¶ (AF). It is 0.98 feet 
(30 cm)–¶ (AF-Macro/MF).
 If you press the shutter button fully 
without prefocusing, pictures may be 
blurry or unfocused.
 When the focus indicator is blinking, 
the subject is not focused. Press the 
shutter button halfway and focus on 
the subject again.
 When the subject is focused, the 
camera beeps 2 times. If not, it beeps 
4times.
 If the camera will not focus after a few 
tries, turn it...

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¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When pressing the shutter button 
halfway, the screen may become 
dark or bright for a moment; this is 
not a malfunction. This is caused 
by adjusting the aperture value.
 When you slow the shutter speed, 
the shutter may be kept closed after 
recording due to the signal 
conditioning. This is not a 
malfunction.
 We recommend setting the clock 
again before taking pictures. (P21)
 When the time for power save is set 
(P25), the camera is...

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ªAF/AE Lock (AF: Auto Focus/
AE: Auto Exposure)
When recording a picture of people with 
a composition as the above picture, you 
cannot focus on the subject because it 
is out of AF area in usual operation.
In this case,
1. Aim the AF area at the subject.
2. Press the shutter button halfway to fix 
the focus and the exposure.
 When the subject is focused, the 
focus indication lights.
3. While pressing the shutter button 
halfway, move the camera as you 
compose the...

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(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 If the exposure is not adequate when 
pressing the shutter button halfway, 
the shutter speed turns red.
 When 10 or more seconds have 
passed after the Program shift 
becomes effective, the status to 
activate the Program shift is canceled 
and returned to the Program AE 
mode. However, the setting on the 
Program shift is memorized.
 Program shift is canceled when 
turning the camera off.
 The Program shift...