Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Preparations
Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)VQT5A33
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Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity  
(switch with [Remaining Disp.]  (→58))
Displayed when no card is inserted  
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 ■Recording picture capacity (still...

Preparations
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 ■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality]2 GB32 GB 64 GB
[FHD] [HD] 14m00s
4h10m00s 8h26m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
[FHD] —11m00s 3h22m00s 6h50m00s
[HD] —22m00s 6h27m00s 13h04m00s
[VGA] 2m00s50m00s 14h12m00s 28h46m00s
 • The time displayed in the table is the total time....

Preparations
Setting the clock
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The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. • Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button
The camera is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .
Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed
Press   to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display...

Preparations
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 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo 
studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date 
Stamp] or [Text Stamp]. 
 ●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on 
the screen of the camera.
To change time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu.
 • Clock settings will be saved for...

Basics
Sequence of operations
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Basics
1
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera
2
Set to the desired recording mode
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use. →
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.  (→29)
[Program AE] ModeTake pictures with automatic shutter 
speed and aperture value settings. 
(→38)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures. 
(→92)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then...

Basics
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Aim the camera and shoot
 ■Taking still pictures
 Press the shutter button halfway to focus  Press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture
 ■Recording motion pictures
  Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
  Press the motion picture button ag ain to 
finish recording
Motion picture 
button Shutter button
Microphones
 ■Holding the camera
Flash/AF Assist Lamp
Hand strapMicrophones
 • To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping...

Basics
Using the control ring
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The “Control Ring” is an easy and convenient way to adjust several settings, depending 
on the camera mode selected. You can use the control ring to change the settings of the 
unit.
(In [Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending on recording modes.
Following are the pre-assigned settings.
Recording modeSetting
[Intelligent Auto] ModeStep Zoom (→74)
[Program AE] ModeISO Sensitivity (→130)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeAperture...

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Using Quick menu
Using the Quick menu, you can change camera settings with the control ring.
Press [Q.MENU/ ] button
Press   to select menu items
 • The menu items and setting items that are displayed dif fer depending on the 
recording mode.
Turn the control ring to change the setting
Sensitivity
 • You can also change settings with the control dial.
Press [MENU/SET]        

Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings   
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 ■Recording mode: 
This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the 
camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording environment.
Set to  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Take a picture
Focus display( When focus is aligned: 
illuminated 
When focus is not aligned: 
flashing)
Press halfway  
(press lightly to focus) Press fully  
(press the button all the way to record)
About...

Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT5A33
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Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically .
 AF Tracking
The icon of scene 
detected
Recognizes peopleRecognizes babies*1
Recognizes landscapesRecognizes sunsetsRecognizes night scenes and people in them*2 
(Only when  is selected)Recognizes night scenes*2
Recognizes night scenes without a tripod.*3
Recognizes close-upsReads subject movement to avoid...