Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc70 Operating Instructions

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ªThe available flash range to take pictures
 The available flash range is an approximation.
ªShutter speed for each flash mode
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 :DMC-LC70/DMC-LC50°2 :DMC-LC80
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 In Landscape mode [ ]/Motion image mode [ ], flash setting is fixed to the 
Forced OFF [ ].
 When using the flash in [AUTO] setting, the ISO sensitivity is automatically 
adjusted from [ISO50] to [ISO400] (For DMC-LC80, the ISO sensitivity can be 
automatically adjusted from [ISO80] to [ISO400].). To avoid noise, decrease the 
ISO sensitivity.
 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.
 If the subject is too close when using the flash, the picture may be over exposed.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
ISO50 (DMC-LC70/DMC-LC50)Wide 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 5.25 feet (1.6 m)
Tele 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 3.28 feet (1 m)
ISO80 (DMC-LC80)Wide 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 6.89 feet (2.1 m)
Tele 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 3.94 feet (1.2 m)
ISO100Wide 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 7.87 feet (2.4 m)
Tele 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 4.59 feet (1.4 m)
ISO200Wide 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 10.8 feet (3.3 m)
Tele 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 6.56 feet (2 m)
ISO400/AUTOWide 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 15.7 feet (4.8 m)
Tele 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 9.19 feet (2.8 m)
Flash modeShutter speed
Flash ON1/60th – 1/2000th
(Except for Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ])
Flash OFFISO AUTO1 / 8 t h – 1/2000th
(Night portrait mode: 
8 – 1/2000th)
ISO 50
(°1)/80(°2)/100/200/4002 – 1/2000th
(Night portrait mode: 
8 – 1/2000th)
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 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 status indicator and the flash icon blink red, 
and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully.
 If the battery indicator is less than [ ] or setting to the Economy mode [ ], 
the LCD monitor turns off during charging the flash.
 When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)], but the white balance may not be properly 
adjusted when the photo flash is insufficient.
 To avoid picture noises, we recommend setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P72)
 Refer to P63 for the ISO sensitivity.
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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 mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [ EXPOSURE] and 
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.
 The exposure value is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off.
EXPOSURE
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [ AUTO BRACKET] and 
set the compensation range of the 
exposure.
 You can select the exposure from 
0 (OFF), n1/3 EV, n2/3 EV and 
n1EV.
 When you do not use auto bracket, 
select [OFF].¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When setting the auto bracket, the 
auto bracket icon appears on the lower 
left of the screen.
 Once you take a picture, auto bracket 
will be canceled automatically.
 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.
 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 the ISO sensitivity is set to 
[ISO400], the recording interval may 
become longer due to the process to 
reduce picture noises. (DMC-LC80)
AUTO BRACKET
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P29)
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 
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 with 
one stroke, the subjec t is automatically 
focused after the self-timer indicator 
turns off.
 In Simple mode [ ], the self-timer  can only be set to 10 seconds.
 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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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Switch the burst mode setting.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
No display (canceled)
2Take pictures.
 Keep pressing the shutter button 
fully to activate the burst mode.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
 In Simple mode [ ], the burst speed 
is fixed to Low. (P34)
 You cannot take pictures with audio in 
the burst mode.
 When setting auto bracket and the 
burst mode simultaneously, auto 
bracket will be performed.
 Burst mode will not perform as 
described if a MultiMediaCard is used 
in place of an SD Memory Card. The 
reading/writing speed of a 
MultiMediaCard is slower than that of 
an SD Memory Card. In the following cases, the burst speed 
becomes slow due to the signal 
processing, however, this is not a 
malfunction of the camera.
(a) When you take pictures in a dark 
place.
(b) When you use the camera in high 
temperature locations.
The number of pictures taken at a time 
is not limited in the above cases.
 When the ISO sensitivity is set to 
[ISO400], you cannot use the burst 
mode. (DMC-LC80)
ªNumber of pictures recorded in 
burst mode
°1 When the shutter speed is 
faster than 1/60 and the flash is 
not activated.
°2 2304k1728 picture size
°3 2048k1536
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Burst speed 
(pictures/
second)Number of 
recordable 
pictures (pictures)
DMC-
LC802.7(°1)1.5max. 5  max. 9 
DMC-
LC703.3(°1)2 max. 3 
(°2) /max. 5max. 5 
(°2) /
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LC503.5(°1)2max. 5max. 8 
(°3) /
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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
1Select the picture.
 Press 2 to  play back  the previous 
picture.
 Press  1 to  play back  the next 
picture.
 The picture following the last one is  the first picture.
ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing  2/1 during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release  2/
1 when the number of the desired 
picture appears, you can play back the 
picture.
1: Fast forward
2: Fast rewind
 The number of files forwarded/
rewound at a time depends on how 
long you hold down  2/1 .
 The longer you hold down  2/1, the 
more pictures you can forward/rewind 
at a time.
 The setting of the number of files 
forwarded/rewound at a time varies 
depending on the total number of the 
recorded pictures.  When releasing 
2/1 , the number of 
file forwarded begins from 1.
 While forwarding or rewinding a large  number of pictures by holding down 
2 /1, once release  2/1  before 
reaching the picture to be played back, 
then press  2/1  to forward/rewind 
pictures until the desired picture 
appears.
 In review playback in the recording  mode or multi playback, the pictures 
can only be forwarded or rewound one 
by one.
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 This camera is based on the DCF  standards (Design rule for Camera 
File system) which were established 
by the Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
 When changing the folder name or file  name on PC, the pictures may not be 
played back.
 The file format that can be played back  with this camera is JPEG. (There are 
also pictures that cannot be played 
back in JPEG format.)
 When playing back pictures that have  been recorded with other equipment, 
the picture quality may be deteriorated 
and pictures may not be played back.
 When playing back a file out of  standard, the folder/file number is 
indicated by [—] and the screen may 
turn black.
 The interference fringe may appear on  the screen depending on the subject. 
This is called moire. This is not a 
malfunction.
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9 Pictures Multi Playback
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
1Switch to multi screen.2Select the pictures.
ªTo return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ].
 The picture with the number colored in  yellow appears.
ª To delete a picture during a 
9 pictures multi playback.
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press  2 to select [YES], and press  4. 
(P50)
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Using the Playback Zoom
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
1Enlarge the picture.
:1k>2k > 4k> 8k > 16k
:16 k>8k> 4k > 2k> 1k
 The magnification reverts to [1 k], 
when you press the [MENU] 
button.
 When you change the 
magnification, the zoom position 
indication  A appears for about 1 
second to check where is enlarged.
2Shift the picture.
ª To delete a picture during the 
playback zoom
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press  2 to select [YES], and press  4. 
(P50)
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The more the picture is enlarged, the  more its quality deteriorates.
 The playback zoom may not operate if 
pictures have been recorded with 
other equipment.
 Even if the LCD monitor is turned off in 
normal Playback mode (P27), the 
magnification and enabled operations 
appear on the LCD monitor when the 
Playback Zoom is activated.
You can switch whether you turn the 
LCD monitor on or off by pressing the 
[DISPLAY] button.
When you set the magnification to 
[1 k], the LCD monitor is displayed as 
usual.
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Deleting Pictures
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
ªTo delete a single picture
1Select the picture to be deleted.
 Press  2 to  play back  the previous 
picture.
 Press  1 to  play back  the next 
picture.2Delete the picture.
(The button illustrated is from the 
DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70.)
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DELETE THIS PICTURE?
YES NO
SET SELECT
MULTI/ALL
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