Panasonic LUMIX DMC LC70 User Manual

							 Preparation
21
You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.
MenuFunctions
  MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
AUTO REVIEW
(Recording 
mode only) [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically 
appear.
 [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 1 second.
 [3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 3 seconds.
 [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 1 second. Then it is 
enlarged 4 times and appears for about 
1 second.This mode is useful to confirm the 
fo cus.
 In Motion image mode [ ], auto review function is 
not activated.
 When using burst mode or auto bracket, the auto review 
function works while recording the data into the card 
regardless of the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.)
 When using pictures with audio, the auto review function 
works while recording the audio or the data into the card 
regardless of the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.) (DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
BEEP Set to the volume of operational sound.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns high.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns low.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns off.
The operational sound setting is also reflected on Simple 
mode [ ].
POWER SAVE
(Except for the 
Economy 
mode)The remaining battery life is extended by turning the 
camera off automatically while camera is not used.
 [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
The camera is automatically turned off if it has 
not been used for a predetermined amount of 
time.
(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off 
and on to cancel the power save mode.)
 [OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.
 When using the AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2)/
connecting to a PC or printer/recording motion images/
playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the 
power save mode is not activated.
LC80GN.book  21 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Preparation
22
MenuFunctions
ECONOMY
(Economy 
mode only)The remaining battery life is extended by turning the LCD 
monitor off automatically while camera is not used.
You can set the condition to turn the LCD monitor off when 
the Economy mode is selected. (P45)
NO.RESET
(Recording 
mode only)Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture 
from 0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is 
updated, and the file number starts from 0001.)
 The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. 
We recommend formatting the card after saving the data 
on a PC or elsewhere (P78).
 When you reset the formatted card or new card, the file 
number is reset and the confirmation screen appears. If 
you select [YES] on the screen, the folder number is also 
reset to 100.
 The file number reset is also reflected on Simple mode [ ].
RESET
(Recording 
mode only)The camera is reset to the initial settings. However, the file 
number, the clock setting and the setting on Simple mode 
[ ] are not changed.
CLOCK SET Change the date and time. (P19)
USB MODE Set to the USB communication system. Set before 
connecting to a PC or a printer. (P80)
VIDEO OUT
(Playback 
mode only) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
 [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P79)
LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 
7 languages.
Set to the desired language with 2/1 and determine it with 4.
[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German
[FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
[ITALIANO]: Italian [ ]: Chinese (Simplified)
[ ]: Japanese
 When you set to another language by mistake, select [ ] 
from the menu icons to set the desired language.
 The language setting is also reflected on Simple mode [ ].
LC80GN.book  22 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Preparation
23
Using the LCD Monitor
ªSelecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to 
the screen to be used.
 The [DISPLAY] button is not activated 
when the menu screen appears.
When you press the [DISPLAY] button 
in playback zoom or in multi playback, 
you can switch whether you use the 
LCD monitor or not.
In recording mode (P25)
ADisplay
BDisplay with histogram (DMC-LC80/
DMC-LC70)
CNon-display (Recording guide line)
DNon-display
ELCD monitor is turned off
¢HistogramIn playback mode (P40)
FDisplay
GDisplay with recording information 
and histogram (DMC-LC80/
DMC-LC70)
HNon-display
Recording in Simple mode (P29)
IDisplay
JNon-display
KLCD monitor is turned off
160019160019
1600
10:00   1.MAR.2004
100_
00011/19
F2.8 1/200
1600
10:00   1.MAR.2004
100_
00011/19
ISO100AUTO
8
I
K
J
BACKLIGHT
LC80GN.book  23 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Preparation
24
ªRecording guide line
You can achieve balanced pictures by 
aligning the subject on the cross point of 
the horizontal and vertical guide lines.
You can also take pictures easily by 
adjusting the horizon to the guide line.
You can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing 
the size and the balance of subjects.
ªAbout the Histogram 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
 A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis 
(black to white) and the number of 
pixels at each brightness level on the 
vertical axis.
 It allows the camera user to easily 
check the way a picture is being 
exposed. 
 When the values are concentrated to 
the left as A, the picture is under 
exposed.
 When the values in the histogram are 
distributed as B, the exposure is 
adequate and the brightness is 
well-balanced.
 When the values are concentrated to 
the right as C, the picture is over 
exposed.Example of histogram
AUnder Exposed
BProperly Exposed
COver Exposed
¢Histogram
¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When the photo flash is activated or 
when you record pictures in dark 
places, the histogram turns yellow 
because the recorded picture and 
the histogram do not match each 
other.
 The histogram in the recording mode 
is an approximation.
 The histogram does not appear when 
in Motion image mode [ ], during 
multi playback and playback zoom.
 The histogram in recording and 
playback may not match each other.
 The histogram in this camera does not 
match the one displayed in image 
editing software on PC, etc.
F2.8 1/200
1600
10:00   1.MAR.2004
100_
00011/19
ISO100AUTO
F2.8 1/100
1600
10:00   1.MAR.2004
100_
00011/19
ISO100AUTO
F2.8 1/50
1600
10:00   1.MAR.2004
100_
00011/19
ISO100AUTO
LC80GN.book  24 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Recording pictures (basic)
25
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures
Preparation
 Insert the batteries. (P16) 
 Insert the card. (P18)
11Turn the camera on.
2Select Normal Picture mode 
[].
2Aim the AF area 1 to the point 
you want to focus.
3Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
A: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
B: Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
 The focus indication 2 turns on, 
the AF area 1 turns from white to 
green and then the aperture value 
3 and the shutter speed 4 are 
displayed.
 The subject is not focused 
adequately when the focus 
indication 2 blinks and the AF area  
1 turns red.
Press the shutter button halfway 
and focus on the subject again.
2
1600
19
1/25F2.8
160019
LC80GN.book  25 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Recording pictures (basic)
26
ªCorrect posture for taking good 
pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
 Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep arms stationary at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
 Check that the camera shake does not 
occur 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.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[ ] (P34)
– In Night portrait mode [ ] (P48)
 Hold the camera firmly with your right 
hand.
 Do not cover the photo flash with your 
fingers or other items.
1 Correct
2 Incorrect
 Hold the lower left of the camera with 
your left hand. Do not cover the microphone with your 
fingers or other items. (DMC-LC80/
DMC-LC70)
 Do not touch the lens barrel.
ªPower Indicator A
Lit:
 When turning the camera on.
Blinking:
 When the battery is exhausted.
ªStatus Indicator B
Lit:
 When accessing the card.
 When the flash fires. (It lights when 
the shutter is pressed halfway.)
 When sending data to PC.
Blinking:
 When charging the flash.
 When setting the flash mode to Forced 
OFF [ ] and pressing the shutter 
halfway in dark places, the Status 
indicator blinks to warn of insufficient 
brightness. In this case, we 
recommend activating the flash or 
increasing the ISO sensitivity.
 When the card is not inserted.
 When there is no remaining capacity 
on the card.
 When the card is locked in the 
recording mode.
 While the focus is being adjusted or 
the focus is not properly adjusted.
12
LC80GN.book  26 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Recording pictures (basic)
27
ªFocusing
 You can focus on the subject up to a 
distance of 50 cm.
 If you press the shutter button fully 
without prefocusing, pictures may be 
blurry or unfocused.
 When the subject is focused, the 
camera beeps 2 times. If not, it beeps 
4 times. Refer to P21 if you want to 
turn the operational sound off.
 In the following cases, the camera 
cannot focus on subjects properly in 
Normal Picture mode.
– 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 moves fast.
– When the scene is poor in contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.We recommend taking pictures using 
AF/AE lock (P28) or prefocus 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70) (P55).
 Even if the focus indication appears 
and the subject is focused, it is 
cancelled when you release the 
shutter button. Press the shutter 
button halfway again.
ªExposure
 If the exposure is not adequate, the 
indication of the aperture value and 
the shutter speed on the screen turns 
red. (However, the aperture value and 
the shutter speed do not turn red when 
the flash is activated.)
 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 
recorded pictures may become dark. 
In this case, compensate the 
exposure. (P36)
ªJitter (camera shake)
 When jitter could occur, the jitter alert 
1 appears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using a tripod. If you 
cannot use a tripod, be careful of how 
you hold the camera. (P26)
 Be careful of jittering when 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 or 
lens barrel. (P7)
 When turning the camera on in the 
recording mode, the lens barrel comes 
out. Check to make sure there are no 
obstacles in front of 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 
discoloured or broken.
1600
19
1/8F2.8
LC80GN.book  27 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Recording pictures (basic)
28
 When using the camera in a sandy or 
dusty place, be careful not to let dirt, 
grit or seawater come into the camera.
ªAF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/
AE: Auto exposure)
When recording a picture of people with 
a composition such as in 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. Keep 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.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When brightness has changed due 
to the zoom or the movement of the 
camera, the lens may click and the 
picture on the screen may be 
drastically changed. However, the 
pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic 
adjustment of the aperture. It is not 
a malfunction.
 When pressing the shutter button, the 
screen may become bright or whitish 
for a moment. However, the recorded 
picture will not be influenced. This 
function make it easy to adjust the 
focus.
 We recommend setting the clock 
again before taking pictures. (P19)
 When the time for power save is set 
(P21), 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.
 When you use the optical finder, the 
actual recording range become wider 
than the viewable range of the 
viewfinder. This is caused by the 
difference of position of the optical 
finder and the lens. This is not a 
malfunction.
We especially recommend checking 
the recording range when you use the 
LCD monitor.
 When recording pictures within 1m 
of the subjects
 In Macro Mode (P46)
 When the digital zoom is activated. 
(P57)
 When you continued taking pictures in 
high temperature, the recording 
interval may become longer due to the 
process to reduce picture noises.
160019
F2.8 1/100
160019
F2.8 1/100
160019
LC80GN.book  28 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Recording pictures (basic)
29
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture.
 Offering simplified menu for ease of use.
 The picture size is easy to select.
 The icons on the display are larger.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P8)
1Select [PICT.MODE] and select 
[ENLARGE], [4qt6q/10t15cm] or 
[E-MAIL].
 [ENLARGE]:  
This selection is intended for 
situations when large printing is 
desired.
[4qa6q/10a15cm]:  
This selection will offer an easy 
way to produce small “general 
purpose” prints.
[E-MAIL]:  
This selection favours a smaller file 
size, optimized for home page and 
e-mail use.2Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
3Take the picture.
ªSettings in Simple mode
[AUTO REVIEW] (Menu)
 [ON]: The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 1 second.
 [OFF]:The recorded picture does not 
automatically appear.
[BEEP] (Menu)
 [ ]: The operational sound turns high.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns low.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns off.
[CLOCK SET] (Menu)
 Refer to P19.
MONITOR (P21):
 Fixed to [0] (standard).
POWER SAVE (P21):
 Fixed to [2MIN.].
Self-timer setting (P38):
 Fixed to 10 seconds.
SELECTSET EXITMENU
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEWONENLARGE4t6/10t15cm E-MAIL
BEEPCLOCK SET
WB
WB
19
BACKLIGHT
LC80GN.book  29 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分  
						

							 Recording pictures (basic)
30
Burst speed (P39): 
 Fixed to low speed.
Number of recordable pictures in 
Burst mode (P39): 
White balance setting (P51):
 Fixed to [AUTO].
ISO sensitivity setting (P53):
 Fixed to [AUTO].
Picture size (P53) and quality (P54) in 
[PICT.MODE]
AF trigger setting (P55):
 Fixed to [ ] (SHUTTER).ªThe Backlight Compensation in 
Simple Mode
Backlight is a situation where light comes 
from the back of subjects. The subjects 
such as people become dark when 
pictures are recorded in the backlight. If 
you press 
3, compensating backlight ON 
indication [ ] appears and the backlight 
compensation function is activated. This 
function compensates the brightness of 
the subject darkened by the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the screen. 
 If you press 3 while the backlight 
compensation indication is displayed, 
it disappears and the backlight 
compensation function is cancelled.
Number of recordable 
pictures
ENLARGEmax. 3 pictures
(DMC-LC70)/
max. 5 pictures
(DMC-LC80/
DMC-LC50)
4qa6q/10a15cm max. 5 pictures
E-MAILmax. 9 pictures
(DMC-LC80)
max. 10 pictures
(DMC-LC70/
DMC-LC50)
ENLARGE2560a1920 pixels 
(DMC-LC80)/
2304a1728 pixels 
(DMC-LC70)/
2048a1536 pixels
(DMC-LC50)Fine
4qa6q/
10a15cm1280a960 pixels Fine
E-MAIL  640a480 pixels Standard
SHUTTER
8
WB
8
BACKLIGHT
BACKLIGHT
LC80GN.book  30 ページ  ２００４年６月１７日　木曜日　午前１０時１８分