Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Installing supplied software
The software compatible with your PC will be installed.
Preparation:
 • Check your PC’

s specifications and operating environment for each software.
 • Before inserting the CD-ROM (supplied), close all running applications.
 ■Windows:
Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
 • The installation menu runs.
Click [Recommended Installation]
 • Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the screen.
 ■Mac (SILKYPIX Developer Studio):
Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
Double-click the recognized disc to open
Double-click the [SILKYPIX] folder to open
Double-click an icon in the folder
 • Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the screen.
 ●PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac.    
						

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Connect camera to computer
 • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). 
Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction.
Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy pictures to your computer
 • For details on how to use “PHOT OfunSTUDIO”, see the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” 
manual (PDF). 
 ●Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back 
or edited if they have been deleted, modified, or moved using Windows Explorer or 
similar methods. Always use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” when handling AVCHD motion 
pictures.
Preparation:
 • When importing pictures from 
the built-in memory
 , remove 
any memory cards.
 • Install “PHOT
 OfunSTUDIO” 
on your computer before 
starting the copying 
procedure.  (→251)
 • T
urn on the camera and 
computer.
Check the plug direction and insert it straight in.  
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the plug 
could become deformed and cause faulty operation)
Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so may 
cause damage to this unit.
[Access] (sending data)
 • Do not disconnect  the USB connection 
cable (supplied) while 
[Access] is displayed. USB connection cable (supplied)
Copying still pictures and motion pictures
To cancel connection • Windows: Execute “Safely Remove Hardware” on the taskbar • Mac: Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar    
						

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 ■Copying to your computer without using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”  
(except AVCHD motion pictures)
You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and 
files into separate folders on your computer.
DCIM (Still/motion pictures)100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder)
P1000001.JPG
  :P1000999.JPG
101_PANA
  :999_PANA
MISC (DPOF files, Favorite)
PRIVATE
*2
AVCHD (Motion pictures in AVCHD)
*1
 ●Windows
Drives are displayed 
in “My Computer” or 
“Computer” folder.
 ●Mac
Drives are displayed on 
the desktop.
(Displayed as “LUMIX”, 
“NO_NAME”, or 
“Untitled”.)
.JPG:  Still pictures
.R W2:     Still pictures recorded in 
RA
W file
.MP4:
 

   
[MP4] Motion Pictures
.MPO: 3D still picture

s
*1 New folders are created in the following  cases: • When the number of files in a folder exceeds 999. • When using cards already containing the same folder number (for example, pictures taken with 
other cameras, etc.).
 • When recording after performing [No.Reset].*2  This folder is not created in the built-in  memory. 
 ●Turn off the camera before inserting or removing memory cards. ●When the battery begins to run out during communication, a warning beep sounds. 
Cancel communication via your computer immediately.
 ●Setting the [USB Mode] to [PC] removes the need to make the setting each time the 
camera is connected to the computer.
 ●For more details, consult your computer operating manual.    
						

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 ■For PTP mode
The camera can be connected to your computer even if [USB Mode]  (→61) is set to 
[PictBridge(PTP)].
 • Only picture output can be performed. • If you cannot connect to your PC in PTP

 mode, set [USB Mode] to [PC] and 
reconnect.
 • It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card. • Motion pictures, 3D still pictures or RA

W pictures cannot be read.    
						

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Printing
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Preparation: • When printing pictures from the built-in memory
, remove any memory 
cards.
 • Adjust the print quality or other  settings on your printer

, as needed.
 • T

urn on the camera and printer.
Connect camera to printer 
 • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). 
Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction.
Use cursor button on the camera to select [PictBridge(PTP)], 
and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET]
(Print settings (→258))
 ■To cancel print
Press [MENU/SET].
Check the plug direction and insert it straight in.  
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the 
plug could become deformed and cause faulty 
operation)
Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so 
may cause damage to this unit.
 • Do not disconnect the USB 
connection cable (supplied) when 
the cable disconnection icon 
 is 
displayed (may not be displayed with 
some printers). USB connection cable
(supplied)
You can connect directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer for printing. • Some printers can print directly from the camera’
s memory card. 
For details, see the manual for your printer.    
						

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Printing
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 ●Turn off the camera before inserting or removing memory cards. ●Disconnect USB connection cable (supplied) after printing. ●When the battery begins to run out during communication, a warning beep sounds. 
Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable (supplied).
 ●Still pictures recorded in a RAW file cannot be printed. (The still pictures recorded in 
JPEG file format at the same time as the RAW file can be printed.)
 ●Motion pictures cannot be printed.    
						

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Printing
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Printing multiple pictures
Use cursor button to select [Multi Print] in step  (→255)
Use cursor button to select item and press [MENU/SET]
 • [Multi Select] :                 Scroll between pictures with cursor button, select  pictures 
to print with the [DISP.] button. (Press [DISP.] button again 
to release selection.)
 

                                                     
  Press [MENU/SET] when selection is complete. • [Select 
All]: 
                   Print all pictures. • [Print Set (DPOF)]:  Print pictures selected in [Print Set]. (→166) • [Favorite]

:
 

                       
Print pictures selected as [Favorite]. (→165)
Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET]
(Print settings (→258)) • Select [Y
es] if print confirmation screen is displayed.
 ●An orange “●” displayed during printing indicates an error message.  ●Print may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures.
(Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing.)
Print with date and text
 ■Printing date without [Text Stamp]
 ●Printing in store: Only recording date can be printed. Request date printing in store. • Making [Print Set] (→166) settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the 
store.
 • When printing still pictures of 16:9 

Aspect Ratio, check in advance that the store 
can accept this size.
 ●Using computer:   P rint settings for recording date and text information can be made 
using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the supplied CD-ROM. ●Using printer:           Recording date can  be printed by setting [Print Set] on the camera, 
or by setting [Print with Date] (→258) to [ON] when connecting to a 
printer compatible with date printing.
 • T

ime and date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by 
activating the [Date Stamp] function in the [Rec] menu. (→138)    
						

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Printing
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Making print settings on the camera
Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size. Make settings before 
selecting [Print start].
Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
Item Settings
[Print with Date] [ON] / [OFF]
[Num.of prints] Set number of pictures (up to 999 pictures)
[Paper Size] When 
 is selected, the printer settings take priority.
[Page Layout]
 (printer takes priority) /  (1 picture, no border) /  (1 picture, with border) /  (2 pictures) /  (4 pictures)
Use cursor button to select setting and press [MENU/SET]
 ●When setting [Print with Date] to [ON], check the date printing settings on the printer 
(printer settings may be prioritized).
 ●To print a picture on which text or a date has been stamped, set [Print with Date] to 
[OFF]. (The still picture is printed with the date superimposed on it.)
 ●Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer. ●To arrange  “2 pictures” or  “4 pictures” in the same still picture, set the number 
of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4.
 ●To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to  and make 
settings on the printer. (Consult your printer’s operating manual.)
 ●Even with completed [Print Set] settings, dates may not be printed, depending on the 
shop or printer used.    
						

							Others
List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays
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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
In recording
Recording Mode (→25)
Backlight Compensation  
(→30, 33, 137)
Rec Format (→139)
Rec Quality (→139)
Picture Size (→128)
Quality (→129)
Flash Mode (→75)
Stabilizer (→38, 137)
Motion Deblur  (→32)
Jitter alert (→38)
White Balance  (→131)
Color Mode (→136)
Creative control adjustment 
display (→97)
Battery capacity (→17)
Focus (→39)
Wind cut (→141)
Intelligent exposure  (→134)
AF macro (→78)
Macro zoom (→80)
Manual Focus (→87)
AF Lock (→86)
Coloring (→36)
Burst Mode (→119)
Auto Bracket (→91)
Self-timer (→89)
AF area (→39)
Histogram (→57)
Others    
						

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Brightness (→36)
Exposure Compensation (→90)
AF Tracking (→34, 83)
AF Assist Lamp (→136)
Metering Mode (→134)
AE Lock (→86)
ISO Sensitivity (→130)
Defocusing control  (→31, 36, 97)
F5.9 Aperture value  (→38, 92, 94)
Minimum shutter speed (→135)
1/60 Shutter speed (→38, 93, 94)
*  XXhXXmXXs, RXXhXXmXXs
[h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.
290 Number of recordable pictures 
(→21)
R29m59s Remaining recording time
* (→40)
Recording state
Save destination  (→20)
Date Stamp (→138)
Custom Set (→115)
Monitor Luminance  (→56)
29s Elapsed recording time
* (→40)
Monitor Power Save  (→59)