Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc1 Operating Instructions

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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 [ ] 
If you would like the background to be 
sharp, manually set the lens to a higher 
F-stop. For soft focused backgrounds 
use a lower F-stop.
The shutter speed is changed according 
to the aperture value.
Adjust the aperture ring between 2 and 
11, and the shutter speed dial to [A].
ªShutter-priority AE mode [ ]
When recording fast moving action, 
select a faster shutter speed. If some 
motion blur is desired a slower shutter 
speed can be selected. Please note that 
as the shutter speed is increased, more 
light will be required.
The aperture value is changed 
according to the shutter speed.
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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 
differ from that of recorded pictures. 
Check the pictures with the review 
function or the playback mode.
 The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to 
[AUTO].
 If the subject is too bright, set to larger 
aperture value, if too dim, set to 
smaller aperture value in the 
aperture-priority AE mode. You cannot set Slow sync. [ ] 
and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[ ] (P45) on built-in flash in the 
shutter-priority AE mode.
 When the shutter speed is slow in 
shutter-priority AE mode, we 
recommend using a tripod.
ªManual exposure mode [ ]
Decide the exposure by setting the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
manually.
Adjust the aperture ring between 2 and 
11, 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.
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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 is activated or 
manual exposure mode is set.)
 The brightness of the screen may 
differ from that of recorded pictures. In 
particular, when taking pictures in dark 
places with slow shutter, the subject 
looks dark on the screen, but the 
actual picture is bright.
 When most of the subjects in the 
screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a 
clear day, snowy field, etc.), the 
captured pictures may become dark. 
In this case, compensate the 
exposure. (P48)¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
ª
Manual exposure 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), 0.98 feet (30 cm)–¶ 
(AF-Macro/MF).
 You cannot set the following items in 
manual exposure mode.
– AUTO [ ], AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction [ ], Slow sync. 
[ ], Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [ ] on built-in flash 
(P45)
– [AUTO] of ISO sensitivity (P69)
– Exposure compensation (P48)
 The manual exposure assistance is an 
approximation. We recommend taking 
pictures and then checking them using 
the review function. The exposure is 
adequate.
Set to faster 
shutter speed or 
larger aperture 
value.
Set to slower 
shutter speed or 
smaller aperture 
value.
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Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
ªShutter-priority AE mode
°
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 EV)Aperture value
8421F2.0°1–F11
1/21/4 1/8 1/15
F2.0–F11 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250
1/500 1/1000 1/2000
Available Aperture value (Per 1/3 EV)Shutter Speed (Sec.)
F11 F10 F9.0 F8.0
2 – 1/4000 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 F5.0
F4.5
F4.0 F3.6 2 – 1/3200
F3.2 2 – 1/2600
F2.8 F2.5 F2.2 F2.0 2 – 1/2000
Available Aperture value (Per 1/3 EV)Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV)
F11 F10 F9.0 F8.0 8 4 2 1
F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 F5.0 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15
F4.5 F4.0 F3.6 F3.2 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250
F2.8 F2.5 F2.2 F2.0 1/500 1/1000 1/2000
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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 want to focus.
4Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
1: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
2: Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
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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 firmly.
2Focus on the subject and take a 
picture.
1: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
2: Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The power save cannot be canceled.ªTaking pictures close to the 
subject (AF-Macro)
When adjusting the focus ring to 
[AF-Macro], you can take pictures 
moving the lens to a distance up to 
0.98 feet (30 cm) from the subject.
 When setting to [AF-Macro], we 
recommend using a tripod.
 The available flash range is about 
1.64 feet (50 cm) to 15.8 feet 
(4.8 m). (When setting to 
ISO AUTO) (P46)
ªPower indicator
Lighting:
 When turning the camera on
Blinking:
 When the card door is open
 When the card is not inserted
 When there is no remaining capacity 
on the card
 When the card is locked in the 
recording mode
 When the remaining battery power is 
low (blinking slowly)
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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 off and on and try again.
 Refer to P25 if you want to turn the 
operational sound off.
 In the following cases, you cannot 
focus on the subject with auto focus 
adequately.
– When including both near and 
distant subjects in a scene
– When there is dirt on the glass 
between the lens and the subject
– When there are illuminated or 
glittering objects around the subject
– When taking a picture in a dark place
– When the subject is moving fast
– When the scene is poor in contrast
– When jitter (camera shake) occurs
– When recording a very bright subject
We recommend taking pictures using 
manual focus (P41) or AF/AE lock 
(P39).
 Even if the focus indication appears 
and the subject is focused, it is 
canceled when you press the shutter 
button. Press the shutter button 
halfway again.ªJitter (Camera shake)
1 appears when jitter (camera shake) 
occurs.
 If the jitter (camera shake) alert 
appears it is usually caused by using a 
long exposure time. In these situations 
we recommend either using a tripod or 
shortening the exposure time.
 If a long exposure time is required, 
and a tripod can support the camera, 
we suggest using the self-timer feature 
(P50) to avoid movement while 
pressing the shutter button.
ªCare for the camera
 Check to make sure there is no stain 
or dirt on the lens.
 Do not touch the lens directly.
 Do not cause impact to the lens.
 Take care not to touch or stain the 
surface of the lens. When the lens 
becomes dirty or dust attaches to the 
lens, use a commercial blower brush 
to remove dust or dirt and wipe the 
lens with a dry, soft cloth. If you use 
solvents such as benzine, alcohol or 
thinner, the camera may be discolored 
or broken.
 When using the camera in a sandy or 
dusty place, be careful not to let dirt, 
grit or seawater enter the camera.
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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 automatically 
turned off if you do not operate within 
the set time. When operating the 
camera again, press the shutter button 
or turn the camera off and on.
ªPosture to take good pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
 Hold the camera gently with your both 
hands, keep arms stationary at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
 Check that the camera is not shaken 
when pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 After pressing the shutter button, keep 
the camera stationary until the picture 
appears on the screen.
 In the following cases, keep the 
camera stationary for a long time.
– In Slow sync. [ ] or Slow 
sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] 
(P45)
– When you set the shutter speed 
slower (P31, P32)When recording with LCD Monitor
When recording with Viewfinder
Position of feet
 Hold the camera firmly with your right 
hand.
 Fix your left hand by attaching your 
hand to the lens ring.
 Do not cover the AF Sensor, the white 
balance sensor or the microphone 
with your finger.
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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 picture.
4. Press the shutter button fully.
 You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock 
before pressing the shutter button.ªProgram shift
In Program AE mode, you can change 
the preset aperture value and the 
shutter speed under the same 
exposure. This is called Program shift.
With this function, you can make the 
background more blurred (by 
decreasing the aperture value) or record 
the moving subject more clearly (by 
setting to slow shutter speed) in 
Program AE mode.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
then rotate the command dial or press 
2/1 to shift the program while the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
are displayed on the screen (for 
10 seconds).
 When the Program shift is activated, 
the Program shift indication 1 
appears on the screen.
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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 may not be 
activated depending on the brightness 
of the subject.
(B)
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500 1
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