Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc1 Operating Instructions

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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the 
lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate the auto focus.
Preparation
 Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
1Select [MF ASSIST] from the 
[SETUP] menu (in the recording 
mode) (P23) and then set it to 
[MF1] or [MF2].
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.2Rotate the focus ring to focus on 
the subject.
 When rotating it from [AF], rotate it 
while pressing the focus ring button 
1.
 The values on the focus ring 
[0.98 feet (0.3 m)–¶] are 
approximations of the range of 
distance from the lens to focus on 
the subject adequately.
CUSTOM SET.
NO.RESET
CLOCK SET
RECSETUP2/3
MF ASSIST
EXITSET SELECTMENU
OFF MF2MF1
MENU
REVIEW
REVIEWREVIEW2
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ªMF ASSIST
When you rotate the focus ring while 
setting [MF ASSIST] to [MF1] or [MF2], 
the MF assistance is activated and the 
screen is enlarged. It allows you to 
focus on the subject more easily.
 [MF1]: The center of the screen is 
enlarged. You can adjust the 
focus while determining 
composition of the whole of the 
screen.
 [MF2]: The whole of the screen is 
enlarged. It is convenient for 
adjusting the focus in Wide.
 [OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.
 The MF assistance disappears in the 
following conditions.
 When 2 seconds have passed after 
you stop rotating the focus ring
 When pressing the shutter button 
halfwayªTechnique for Manual focus
The subject is focused.
The subject is unfocused.
1Rotate the focus ring.
2Rotate it little more.
3Finely focus on the subject with 
rotating the focus ring reversely.
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 You can also record with manual focus 
in Motion image mode. When starting 
the recording, the focus is fixed.
 When you focus on the subject in 
Wide, the focus may not be adequate 
in Tele. In this case, focus on the 
subject again.
 The focus range is 0.98 feet 
(30 cm)–¶.
2
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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
Preparation
 In Motion image mode, review function is not activated.
1Press 4/[REVIEW].
 The last recorded picture appears 
for about 10 seconds.
 Press the shutter button halfway or 
4/[REVIEW] to cancel the review.
 You can check the previous or 
following picture with 2/1.
 When the recorded pictures are too 
bright or dim, compensate the 
exposure. (P48)2Enlarge and shift the picture.
A:1k
>4k>8k
B:8k>4k>1k
C: It moves the position.
ªDeleting the recorded picture 
during the review
 Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered.
 Multi pictures or all pictures can be 
deleted. Read P57 or P58 to operate 
them.
REVIEW1X
DELETE 4XEXIT
REVIEW
REVIEW4X
DELETE8X1X
REVIEWREVIEWREVIEW
REVIEWREVIEW
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
YESNO
SETSELECT
MULTI/ALL
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Using the Optical Zoom
You can record people and objects at a wide angle with 1k of optical zoom 
(35 mm-camera equivalent: 28 mm), or you can zoom in on landscapes up to 3.2k 
of optical zoom (35 mm-camera equivalent: 90 mm) by rotating the zoom ring.
Preparation
 Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
ªTo make subjects appear further 
away (Wide)ªTo make subjects appear closer 
(Tele)
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The picture may be slightly distorted 
according to the lens. Barrel distortion 
may occur as zoom is increased.
 When using the zoom lens at high 
magnification, the quality of the picture 
can be enhanced if a tripod is used. At 
high magnification, even small 
movements can cause a slight 
decrease in picture sharpness.
 You can zoom closer to or further from 
a subject by setting the AF/AE lock 
and rotating the zoom ring.
2
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Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Preparation
 Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
ªTo open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button.
ªTo close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
 Be sure to close the flash when not in 
use.
ªSwitching to the appropriate flash 
setting
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon 
(eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by lighting the flash 
before the actual recording of the 
picture.
Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time a 
picture is recorded.
Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
The flash is activated every time a 
picture is recorded.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon. Use this when your 
subject is back-lit or under fluorescent 
light.
: Slow sync.
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the 
shutter speed slow when the flash is 
activated, so that the dark 
background landscape will become 
bright.
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, this feature 
makes the shutter speed slow when 
the flash is activated, so that the dark 
background landscape will become 
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the 
red-eye phenomenon.
Use this when taking pictures of 
people with a dark background.
OPEN
1
2
REVIEWREVIEW
SET SELECT
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: Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash is not 
activated.
Use this when taking pictures in 
places where use of the flash is not 
allowed.
 Refer to P72 for setting the 1st and 
2nd curtain.
ªAvailable flash settings
¢When setting to the 2nd Curtain 
Synchro, flash setting is not available.
ªThe available flash range to take 
pictures Refer to P37 for the focus range.
ªAdjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject 
is small or reflection ratio is extremely 
high or low.
1Press [ ] until 
[ FLASH] appears on the 
screen to set the flash output.
 You can adjust this from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 The determined flash output is 
memorized even if the camera is 
turned off.
ªBounce Flash
Bounce flash is a technique which 
reflects the light from the flash to ceiling 
or a wall.
When you directly illuminate the front of 
the subject, dark shadows may appear 
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ISO 
sensitivityAvailable flash range
ISO AUTO1.64 feet 
(50 cm) – 15.8 feet 
(4.8 m) (Wide)
1.64 feet 
(50 cm) – 13.1 feet 
(4 m) (Tele)
ISO1001.64 feet 
(50 cm) – 15.8 feet 
(4.8 m) (Wide)
1.64 feet 
(50 cm) – 13.1 feet 
(4 m) (Tele)
ISO2002.3 feet 
(70 cm) – 22 feet 
(6.7 m) (Wide)
2.3 feet 
(70 cm) – 18.4 feet 
(5.6 m) (Tele)
ISO4003.3 feet (1 m) – 31.2 feet 
(9.5 m) (Wide)
3.3 feet (1 m) – 26.3 feet 
(8 m) (Tele)
SET
FLASH
REVIEWREVIEW
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on the subject or the skin color of the 
subject may be turned white. In this 
case, you can defuse the shadows and 
take pictures naturally by using bounce 
flash.
You can slant the flash at a 65o angle. 
(Bounce flash lock)
Aim the flash at the ceiling and take 
the picture.
 We recommend setting the white 
balance to [AUTO] (P62).
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 In Motion image mode or when the 
flash is closed, flash setting is fixed to 
the Forced OFF [ ].
 Do not stare at the photo flash from 
close proximity when using the 
flash.
 If you bring the flash too close to 
the subjects, they may be distorted 
or discolored by its heat and 
lighting.
 Do not cover the photo flash with 
your fingers or any other items.
 When you take pictures out of the 
range of the flash control, the picture 
may be over exposed.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using the flash. When you set to burst mode or auto 
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for 
every flash activated.
 The flash icon turns red when 
activating the flash and pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
 When the flash is being charged, the 
flash icon blinks red, and you cannot 
take a picture even when you press 
the shutter button fully.
 When taking a picture with the 
flash, we recommend removing the 
lens hood. In some cases it may not 
allow the scene to be illuminated 
properly.
 When taking a picture with the flash, 
the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight) 
and [ ] (Flash)] (P62), but the white 
balance may not be properly adjusted 
if the photo flash is insufficient.
 When the shutter speed is fast, the 
flash effect may not be sufficient.
 To avoid noises, we recommend 
setting each item on [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[LOW]. (P73)
 Refer to P69 for the ISO sensitivity.
 Refer to P106 for the external flash.
 In the bounce flash
 Select a whitish ceiling with high 
reflection ratio, otherwise, the color 
or the pattern may be reflected to 
the picture.
 The available flash range becomes 
shorter than usual.
 When you select too high a ceiling, 
the reflected light may not reach to 
the subject.
 Using the flash for bounce flash at 
a position other than specified 
(about 65o) may cause a 
malfunction.
 When you repeatedly take pictures 
using the flash, recording may be 
impossible if the flash is activated. Try 
recording after the card access 
indicator turns off.
WB
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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the 
difference of brightness between the subject and the background.
Preparation
 Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
1Press [ ] until 
[ EXPOSURE] appears on the 
screen to compensate the 
exposure.
 You can compensate from j2EV 
to i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 EV is an abbreviation of Exposure 
Value, and it is the amount of light 
given to the CCD by the aperture 
value and the shutter speed.
 The compensation range of the 
exposure will be limited depending on 
the brightness of the subject.
 The exposure compensation value 
appears on the lower left of the 
screen.
 The exposure value is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off.
 You cannot compensate the exposure 
in manual exposure.
SET
EXPOSURE
REVIEWREVIEW
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Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
This mode allows you to take pictures automatically according to the compensation 
range of the exposure by pressing the shutter button only once.
You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures.
Preparation
 Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
1Press [ ] until 
[ AUTO BRACKET] appears on 
the screen to set the 
compensation range of the 
exposure.
 You can select the auto bracket 
from 0 (OFF), n1/3 EV, n2/3 EV 
and n1EV.
 You can set the number of the 
recording to 3 or 5 by pressing 3.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The auto bracket icon appears on the 
lower left of the screen.
 When taking pictures using auto 
bracket after the exposure 
compensation, the pictures are based 
on the compensated exposure.
When the exposure is compensated, 
the compensated exposure value 
appears on the lower left of the 
screen.
 When the flash is activated, you can 
take only 1 picture. Auto bracket 
setting cannot be canceled.
 When setting auto bracket, you cannot 
take a picture with audio.
 When setting auto bracket and the 
burst mode simultaneously, auto 
bracket will be performed.
 The exposure may not be 
compensated with auto bracket 
depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
 When setting the quality to [ ], you 
cannot take pictures with the auto 
bracket.
 You cannot set the number of the 
recording to 5 when the picture size is 
set to 2560k1920 pixels and the 
quality is set to [ ] (Super Fine).
AUTO BRACKET
FRAMES SET
REVIEWREVIEW
RAW
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Preparation
 Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
1Switch the self-timer setting.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display (canceled)2Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
 If you press the [MENU] button 
when the self-timer is set, the 
self-timer setting is canceled.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to stabilize the jitter 
(camera shake) caused by pressing 
the shutter button.
 The self-timer 
indicator 1 blinks 
and the shutter is 
activated after 
10 seconds (or 
2 seconds).
 When pressing the button fully at a 
stroke, the subject is automatically 
focused after the self-timer indicator 
turns off.
 When setting the self-timer in the burst 
mode, you can take only 1 picture.
 We recommend using a tripod when 
setting the self-timer.
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