Panasonic DMC-L10K manual

VQT1G28 Bef ore con necting, op erating o r adjusting this prod uct, please r ead the instructions completely . PP Operating In structions Digi tal Camera/Lens Kit Model No. DMC-L 10K For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995[...]

Before Use 2 VQT1G28 Before Use Dear Customer , Thank y ou for c hoosing Pan asonic! Y ou have purchased one of the m ost sophisticated and reliable products on the market today . Used prop erly , we’ re sure it will bring you and your f am ily y ears of enjoy m ent. Please take time to fill in the inf or mation below . The serial number is on th[...]

Befo re Use 3 VQT1G28 • Please note that the actual c ontrols and components, menu items, et c . of y our Digital Camera ma y look somewhat diff erent from those sho wn in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. • Four Thirds TM is a trademar k. • SDHC Logo is a tr adem ark. • Adobe is a trademar k or registered trademark of Adob[...]

Before Use 4 VQT1G 28 THE FO LLO W ING APPLIE S ONL Y IN THE U .S.A. FCC Note : This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des igned to provide reasonab le protection against harmf ul int er f erenc e in a re sidential installation. This [...]

Befo re Use 5 VQT1G28 -If you see this symbol- ∫ About the batt er y pac k ∫ About the battery charger Inf ormation on Dispos al in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only v alid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorit ies or dealer and ask f or t he correct method of[...]

Before Use 6 VQT1G 28 ∫ Care of the cam era • Do not strongly shake o r bump the camera b y dropping it etc. This unit may m alfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • Be p articularly careful in th e follo w ing places as th ey ma y cause this unit to malfunct ion. – Places wit[...]

7 VQT1G 28 Contents Befo re Us e Informa tion for You r Safety ........ ........ ...... 2 Prepar ation Standard A ccessories ....... . ...................... 9 Names of the Components .......... . ......... 11 Rotating the LCD m oni tor ...... ........ ........ 13 About the Lens ........................... . ....... . ... 13 Attach ing/Detaching th[...]

8 VQT1G28 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ........ 74 Adjusting the White Balance .................. 75 • Resetting the white balance ............ 76 • Setting the color temperature .......... 77 • Finely adjusting the whit e balance ... 77 Sett ing th e Li ght S ensi tivit y .. ...... ...... ..... . 78 • Setting the maximum sensitivity[...]

Preparatio n 9 VQT1G 28 Preparation Standar d Accessories Check that all the a ccessories are included before using the camera. K2CA2EA00002 K1HA08CD0015 VGQ8 99 0 VYF3160 VYC0 9 72 DE-A38F K1HA08CD0013 VFC4268 VFC4185 VKF40 9 1 DMW-BLA13PP VFC4206 VYC0 9 73 1 7 4 10 13 16 2 8 5 11 14 3 9 6 12 15 VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 9 ページ ２０ ０７年?[...]

Preparation 10 VQT1G28 1 Digital Camera Body (This is r ef err ed to as cam era body in these operating instructions.) 2 Interchangeable Lens “LEICA D V ARIO-ELMA R 14 – 50 mm/ F3.8 – 5.6/AS PH./M EGA O . I.S. ” (This is r ef err ed to as lens in these operating instructions.) 3 Battery P ack (This is r ef err ed to as batter y in these ope[...]

Preparatio n 11 VQT1G 28 Names of the Components ∫ Camera body 1 F ront dial (P41, 42, 45, 51) 2 AF assist lamp (P106) Self-timer indicator (P74) 3 Flash (P64) 4 Mirror 5 Lens fitting mark (P14) 6 Mount 7 Lens lock pin 8 Lens release button (P15) 9 [LIVE VIEW ] button (P34, 54) 10 Eye cup (P17) 11 Viewfi nder (P32, 35, 131) 12 Diopter adjustment [...]

Preparation 12 VQT1G28 24 Flash Open Lev er (P64) 25 Drive mode le ver Single (P36): Burst (P71): Auto br acket (P72): Self-timer (P74): 26 Shutter button (P 36) 27 Strap eyelet (P 16) 28 Focus distance ref erence mar k (P46) 29 Hot shoe (P125) 30 Mode dial (P25) 31 Status indicator (P24) 32 [ FILM MOD E] butto n (P93 ) 33 Batter y door (P21) 34 Op[...]

Preparatio n 13 VQT1G 28 Rotating the LCD monito r At the t ime when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is set inside the frame of the camera body . M ov e the LCD monito r in the directions shown in t he figure belo w . 1 Open the LCD m onitor opening knob A with your f inger. 2 It can be rota ted 180 o f orwards. • It can only be rotated[...]

Preparation 14 VQT1G28 Attaching/Detaching the Lens • Check that the c amera is turned off. • Close the f lash. ∫ Attaching a lens to the camera bod y 1 T urn the lens rear cap A and the body ca p B in the direction of the arr ow to detach them. • Do not put your hands inside the mirror . 2 Align the len s fitting marks C (red ma r ks) o n [...]

Preparatio n 15 VQT1G 28 ∫ Detaching a lens from the camera body • Check t h at the camera is t urned off. 1 Attach the l ens cap. 2 Press the lens release b utton D while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of t he arro w to de tach it. • Alwa ys at tach the body cap t o the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get insi[...]

Preparation 16 VQT1G28 ∫ T empora rily stor ing the l ens hood 1 T urn the lens hood in the directio n of the arro w to detach it. 2 Rever se the lens h ood and then attach it in the same wa y as show n previously . • Attach the lens cap. • When temporarily storing the lens hood, check that it is fir mly attached and that it does not appear i[...]

Preparatio n 17 VQT1G 28 4 Pull the ot her side of the strap and then c heck that it will not come out. • P erform step s 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of t he strap . • Be sure to f ollow the steps and attach the strap correctly . • Check that t he st rap is fi rmly attached to the camera. • Attach the strap so that the “L UMIX ?[...]

Preparation 18 VQT1G28 Attaching the Magnifier E ye Cup Y ou can magnif y the field of view of the Viewfinder by 1.2 times. This makes it easier to fix t he focus when taking pictures with m anual f ocus and taking close-up pictures. ∫ Attaching the m agnifier eye cup 1 Slide the eye cup from the bot tom to detach it. 2 Slide the magnifier e ye c[...]

Preparatio n 19 VQT1G 28 3 Detach the battery after char ging is complete d. • Charging is completed when the [CH ARGE] i ndicat or A tu rn s off ( after about 140 minutes). • Do not use any ot her AC cables e xcept the supplied one. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet. • The batter y[...]

Preparation 20 VQT1G28 The number of recor dable pictures when usi ng the LCD moni tor (Live Vie w) (The conditions are the same as the CIP A standard.) Play back tim e The number of rec ordabl e pictures and the play back time w ill v ar y depending on the operating conditions of the unit and the storing conditions of the batter y . ∫ Charging C[...]

Preparatio n 21 VQT1G 28 Inser tin g /Remo ving the Battery • Check t h at the camera is t urned off. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the release lev er in the direction of the arrow (O PEN side) and the n open the battery door . • Alwa ys use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLA13PP). • If y o u use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the qual[...]

Preparation 22 VQT1G28 Inser ting /Removing the Car d (Optional) • Check that the c amera is turned off. • Close the f lash. • Prepare a card. (optional) 1 Slide the c ard door to ope n it. 2 Insert: Insert the car d fully until it clic ks and it is lo cked. Remo ve: Push the ca rd until it c licks , then pull the ca rd out upright. • Check[...]

Preparatio n 23 VQT1G 28 About the Car d (optional) ∫ Access to the card The card access indication A lights when pictures are being recorded onto the c ard. B When taking pictures with Live View When the c ard access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being f or matted (P32). Do not : • turn the camera off. ?[...]

Preparation 24 VQT1G28 T urn ing the Camera On Set the cam era ON/OFF s witch to [ON]. • The status indicator A light s when you set the switch to [ON]. The status indicator blinks if t he rem aining battery power becomes low . • The cam era turns off when you set the swit ch to [OFF]. Setting Date/Ti me (Cloc k Set) ∫ Initi a l se tting The [...]

Preparatio n 25 VQT1G 28 3 Press [ME N U/SET] to set. • T urn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then tur n it on and check that the cloc k setting is correct. 1 Press [MENU/ SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to se lect [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu [ ] and then pr ess 1 . (P28) 3 Set as shown on steps 2 and 3 . 4 P[...]

Preparation 26 VQT1G28 ∫ Adv anced Advan ced scene mode Setting the Men u ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of t he total 4 pages is display ed. A Menu icons B Current page C Menu items an d settings • Y ou can also rotat e the front dial or the rear dial to select menu it em s and settings. • The menu ico[...]

Preparatio n 27 VQT1G 28 ∫ Set ting m enu ite ms • The foll owing example shows how to set [FLASH] when program A E mode [ ] is selected. 1 Pres s 3 / 4 to sele ct th e menu item. • Press 4 at A to switch to the n ext screen. • Y ou can also use the f ront dial or the rear dial to select a m enu item. 2 Press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select the[...]

Preparation 28 VQT1G28 About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. • Select [ RESET] to return t he settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P29) • [CLOCK SET], [A UTO REVIEW] and [POW E R SA VE] are important items. Check their settings before using them. [CLOCK SET] (Changing the date and time .) Press [ ] to display the[...]

Preparatio n 29 VQT1G 28 [WORLD TIME ] (P129) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP ] menu and se lect the item to set. (P26) Set the time in y our home area and trav el destination. [MONIT OR] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP ] menu and se lect the item to set. (P26) The brightness of the screen can be adjusted in 7 steps . [LCD A U TO] Press [ ] to disp[...]

Preparation 30 VQT1G28 [USB MO DE] Press [ ] to display the [ S ETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Select the USB communication system after or bef ore connecting the camera to your PC or y our pr inter with the USB connection cable (supplied). (P118, 120) [ S ELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] if you connected[...]

Preparatio n 31 VQT1G 28 [TV AS PECT] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP ] menu and se lect the item to set. (P26) Set to m atch the type of TV . • The TV aspect setting is effectiv e in video output only . [LANGU AGE ] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP ] menu and se lect the item to set. (P26) Set the language displa yed on the s creen. [EN GLISH ], [...]

Preparation 32 VQT1G28 [FOR MA T ] Press [ ] to display the [ S ETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) It is not usually necessar y t o f or mat a ca rd. Format it when the message [MEMOR Y CARD ERROR] appears. • Formatting irretr ie vably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully bef ore formatting. ?[...]

Preparatio n 33 VQT1G 28 Info rmation Displa y on the LCD Monitor (When taki ng pictures with the View finder ) 1 Recording mode (P25) 2 Aper ture value (P41, 42) 3 Shutter speed (P 42) 4 AF frame setting (P37) 5 Metering mode (P81) 6 Exposure compensatio n (P44) 7 Film mode (P 92) 8 Optical image stabilizer (P14, 96) 9 Number of r ecordable pictur[...]

Preparation 34 VQT1G28 ∫ Switching the screen d ispla y Y ou can switch the screen displa y by pressing [LIVE VIEW]. Switching the screen displa y allows y ou to take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder or to take pictures while showing the subject on the LC D monitor . A [LIV E VIEW] button B LCD monitor Read “T aking Pictures[...]

Basic 35 VQT1G 28 Basic T aking Pictures with the Vie wfinder Y ou can take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder . When taki ng pic tures with L ive View , press [ LIVE VIEW] to switch to the Vie w finder re cording screen. A When taking pictures with Live View B When taking pictures with t he Viewfinder • Hold the camera gently w[...]

Basic 36 VQT1G28 Press [DISPLA Y] to change. C Norm al displa y D No displa y E [DISPLA Y]/[LCD MODE] b utton F LCD monitor • Y ou can also take pictures while looking at the LCD monitor. (Liv e View) Refer to P54 f or more information. Y ou can make the LCD monitor screen easier to see b y pressing [LCD MODE] f or 1 second and then pressi ng 3 /[...]

Basic 37 VQT1G 28 2 Aim the AF frame B to t he point you want to foc us on and then press the shu tter button halfwa y . F Viewfinder Displa y • Y ou can check the aper ture v alue C and shutter speed D . • The camera beeps and the focus indication E lights when the subject i s f oc used. • The focus indication blinks when the subject is not [...]

Basic 38 VQT1G28 ∫ Program sh ift In program AE mode, you can change the preset aper ture val u e and shutter speed without changing the e xposure. This is called program shift. Y ou can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when t ak ing a pictur[...]

Basic 39 VQT1G 28 ∫ Focusing • The focus range with au to focus is 0.29 m (0.95 feet) to ¶ . (whe n the supplied lens is at tached) • If the distance between the ca mera and the subject is be yond the f ocus range of the camera, the picture ma y not be properly focused ev en if the focus indication lights . • The camera will not focus on s[...]

Basic 40 VQT1G28 • Check that the c amera is set to t aking pictures with the V ie wfinder. When taking pictures with Live View , press [LIVE VIE W] to switc h the settin g so the cam era is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder . (P35) Set the f ocus mode le ver to [AFC]. • “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto F oc us Continuous”. Th[...]

Basic 41 VQT1G 28 • [EX . OPT . ZOOM] (P9 7): [OFF] • [D .ZOOM] (P98): [OFF] • [FLASH] (P64): [AUT O ] • [ FLASH SYNC .] (P68): [1ST ] • [FLASH ADJUST .] (P68): [0] • [BURST RA TE] (P71): High speed • [ AU TO B R AC K E T ] ( P7 2 ) : [STEP] : [ ] [SEQUENCE]: [0 / ` / _ ] • Self-timer (P74): 10 seconds • [MI R R OR UP] ( P102): [O[...]

Basic 42 VQT1G28 Shutter -priority AE [ ] When you want to tak e a shar p picture of a fast mo ving subject, set with a f ast er shutter speed. When you want to c reate a trail eff ect, set to a slo wer shutter speed. 1 Rotate the fr ont dial left a nd right to set the shutter speed. 2 T ake a picture. • Y ou can chan ge the operation method of t[...]

Basic 43 VQT1G 28 • If the e xposure is not adequate, chec k the aper ture value and the shutter speed that have been set. • Y ou can also check the manual ex pos ure assistance on t he LCD monitor when taking pictures with the Viewfinder or wit h Live View . 3 Press the shut ter button full y to tak e the p ictur e. ∫ Manual Exposure Assista[...]

Basic 44 VQT1G28 Compensating the Exposure Use this function when y ou cannot achiev e appropriate exposure due to t he difference in brightness bet ween the subject and the background. Look at the follo wing ex am ples. Compensate the exposure towards positiv e. Compensa te the e xposure towards negative . 1 Rotate the rea r dial to comp ensat e t[...]

Basic 45 VQT1G 28 ∫ If you are us ing the front di al to compensate the exposure If you set [DIAL SET .] (P105) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ EXPOSURE COMP .], you can compensate the exposure b y the front dial. (It is set to [ EXPOSURE COM P .] a t the time of pu rcha se.) 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the me nu. 2 Pres s 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to selec[...]

Basic 46 VQT1G28 ∫ T ech nique for Manual focus 1 Rot ate the focus ri ng. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly i n reverse . • If you use the zoom function after f ocusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. • After tur ning the camera of f and then on again or canceling power sa [...]

Basic 47 VQT1G 28 T aking Pictures with the Zoom With the 14 mm to 50 m m f oc al length of the supplied lens (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 m m to 100 mm), you can make people and subjects appear closer (up to 3.6 a optical zoom) and lands capes can be rec orded in wide angle. A Te l e B Wide ∫ T o make subjects appear c loser use (T ele) Rot[...]

Basic 48 VQT1G28 Pla ying Back P ictures 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 2 / 1 or rotate the fr ont dial to select t he picture. 2 / : Pla y back the pre v ious picture 1 / : Pla y back the ne xt picture • The first r ecorded picture will be display ed after the last recorded picture. • When [RO T A T E DISP .] is set t o [ON], pictures recorded by holdin[...]

Basic 49 VQT1G 28 • Ref e r to P55 for inf or mation ab out the histogram E . C Normal d ispla y D Detailed inf or mation displa y E Histogram displa y F Highlight displa y ¢ G No displa y ¢ This is displa yed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P30) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON]. • The detailed inf o rmation display , histogram displa y and highlight displ[...]

Basic 50 VQT1G28 ∫ T o delete [MUL TI DEL ETE]/ [ALL DELETE ] 1 Press [ ] twice. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [MUL TI DELE TE] or [ ALL DE LETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. • If you select [MUL TI DELETE], perform steps 3 onwards. • If you select [ALL DELE TE], perform steps 5 onwards. • When [F A V ORITE] (P110) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCE [...]

Basic 51 VQT1G 28 Using the Playbac k Zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear d ial right to enlar g e the pictu re . • 1 a > 2 a > 4 a > 8 a > 16 a • The magnification becomes lower when you rotate the rear dial left after enlarging the picture. The magnification becomes higher when you rotate the rear dial right. • When you change t[...]

Basic 52 VQT1G28 Disp laying M ultip le Screens (Mul ti Playbac k) 1 Press [ ]. 2 Rotate the rea r dial left to displa y mult iple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displa yed) • 1 screen > 9 screens > 25 sc reens > Calendar screen display (P53) • After multiple screens are display ed, rotate the rear dial furt her left to display 25[...]

Basic 53 VQT1G 28 Displa ying Pictures b y Rec ord ing D ate (Calendar Pla yback) Y ou can display pictures by recording date using the calendar p la yback function. 1 Press [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear d ial left to displa y the calenda r scre en. • The recording date of the pict u re selected in the pla yback screen becomes the date selected when the[...]

Advanced 54 VQT1G28 Advanced T aking Pictures with Live View Y ou can take pictures while showing the subject on the LC D monitor . This is c alled Live Vie w . This is useful as it allows you to check the composition on the LCD monitor . Press [LIVE VIEW ] to switch to the Live Vi ew recor ding screen. A When taking pictures with the Viewfinder B [...]

Advanced 55 VQT1G 28 Press [DISPLA Y] to switch the monitor sc reen. A [DISP LA Y] button B LCD monitor • The [DISPLA Y] button is not activ ated when the menu screen is disp la yed. • Y ou can set the information to displa y on the LCD m onitor . (P107) C Normal d ispla y D Display with histogram E No display (Recording guide line 1) F No disp[...]

Advanced 56 VQT1G28 Exa mples of histog ram A Properly Expo sed B Under Exposed C Over Exposed ¢ Histogram • When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the f ollowi ng conditions, t he histogram is d ispla yed in orange . – When the flash is activ at ed. – When the flash is closed. • When the brig htness of t[...]

Advanced 57 VQT1G 28 ∫ Canceling setting If you press and hold [LCD MODE] a gain for 1 s econd the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to c ancel a setting. • The number of rec ordabl e pictures decreases in Auto po wer LCD mode or P ower LCD mode. • The brightness of the pictures display ed on the LCD monitor screen are increas[...]

Advanced 58 VQT1G28 ∫ T aking pictures with the camera h el d vertically T ake hold of the LCD monitor open knob with your f ingers, open the LCD monitor and rotate it to an angle t hat makes i t easy to see . T aking pictures at a n ormal angle T aking pictur es at a hi gh angle T aking pictures at a lo w angle • Onl y ro tate th e LCD mo nito[...]

Advanced 59 VQT1G 28 • The camera beeps and the focus indication lights (green) C when the subject is focused. • The f ocus indication blinks (green) when the subject is not f ocused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfwa y to f o cus on the subject again. • Ref e r to P39 for information about subjects that ar[...]

Advanced 60 VQT1G28 Reset [LIVE VIEW AF] (P107) in the [CUST OM MENU] menu to [ ] if it is set to [ ]. Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and t he composition. 1 Set the f ocus mode le ver to [AFS]. 2 Press 2 () . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select AF mode and then press [M ENU/SET] to c lose. • Y ou can also use the front dial or the rea[...]

Advanced 61 VQT1G 28 ∫ About face detection This function detects a person’ s face in the image area so that the f ocus can be adjusted properly . Thi s is particular ly effectiv e in preventing errors such as when the focus is on the background when taking a commem orativ e photograph. • When the camera detects a person’ s face, the follo [...]

Advanced 62 VQT1G28 ∫ About AF area selection Y ou can select the AF area when [ ] , [ ] or [ ] i s selected. 1 Set th e focus to [A FS]. 2 Press 2 () . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select AF mode and then press 4 . 4 Mov e the AF area with 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 . 5 Press [MEN U/SET] to close. When selecting [ ] or [ ] Y ou can select 1 AF area from the 11 areas. ?[...]

Advanced 63 VQT1G 28 2 Rotate the f ocus ring to f ocus on the subject. • [ ] appears on the LCD monitor f or about 5 seconds if you set to take pictures with manual f ocus. 3 T ake th e pict ure . ∫ T echnique for Manual focus 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely f ocus on the subject by rotating the f ocus r ing slowly[...]

Advanced 64 VQT1G28 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF assist . • The screen retur ns to the pre vious screen. • The MF assist disa ppears in the follo w ing case s. – About 10 seconds after you s top pressing 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 or rotating the focus ring – When the shutter button is pres sed halfwa y • T he MF assist retur ns to the ce nter of th[...]

Advanced 65 VQT1G 28 • Use this when you take pictu res of people in low l ighting co nditions. • Use this when your su b ject is back-lit or under fluo rescent light. • Use this when your su b ject is back-lit or under fluo rescent light. • Use this when you take pictu res of people in fro nt of a dark backg round. • Use this when you ta[...]

Advanced 66 VQT1G28 ∫ A vailable flash settings by recording mode The av ailable flash settings depend on t he recording mode. ( ± : A vailab le, —: Not av ailable, ¥ : Initial setting) • Y ou cannot set A UTO/Red-eye reduction [ ], Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ] or S low sync./Red-ey e reduction [ ] when 2n d Cur tain Synchro is set. • [...]

Advanced 67 VQT1G 28 • The av ailable flash r ange is an approxi m ation. • Refer to P78 for the I S O sensitivity . • Refer to P39, 86 for the focus range. • If the distance between the ca mera and the subject is less than 2.0 m (6.6 feet) when taking a picture wit h the flash, t h e photo flash will be obsc ured by the lens and one par t [...]

Advanced 68 VQT1G28 Adjust the flash output when t he subject is small or reflection ratio is e xtremely high or low . 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [FLASH ADJUST .] in the [REC] menu [ ] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to ad just the fl ash outp ut and th en pres s [MENU/ SET] . • Select [0] to return t[...]

Advanced 69 VQT1G 28 ∫ 2nd cur tain synchro • The light source appe ars behind the subject and pictur e becom es dynamic. • Set it to [1 ST] norm all y . • [2ND] is displa yed in the f lash icon on the LCD monitor if you set [FLASH SYN C .] to [2N D]. • The flash sync. settings are also eff ective when using an e xter nal flash. (P 125) ?[...]

Advanced 70 VQT1G28 • If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/AE LOCK] is canceled. 3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], mo ve the camer a as you compose the picture. 4 Press th e shutter but ton halfway to f ocus on the subjec t and then press it fully . E Viewfinder Displa y ∫ Fixing the focus or th e f ocu s/the exp osu re 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the men[...]

Advanced 71 VQT1G 28 T aking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Set the drive m ode lever to [ ]. A When burst mode is s et to high speed [H]. 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture. • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. ∫ Changing the burst speed 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the me nu. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [B[...]

Advanced 72 VQT1G28 ∫ Focusing in burst mode The focus changes depending on the setting f or [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUST O M MENU] menu (P106) and the focus mode setting. ¢ 1 When you take pictures using Liv e View , the focus mode setting is [AFS] and the focus is fix ed at t he first picture. ¢ 2 The b urs t speed ma y become slow er becaus[...]

Advanced 73 VQT1G 28 ∫ Changing the settin gs for [ STEP] and [SEQUENCE ] in auto bracket 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the me nu. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [A UT O BRACKET] in the [REC] menu [ ] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [STEP] or [SEQUENCE] and then press 1 . 4 Press 3 / 4 to select the setti ng and then pr ess [MENU/SET][...]

Advanced 74 VQT1G28 T aking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. A Self- timer set to [ ] 2 Focus on th e subject and ta ke a picture. • A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into f ocus. • If you want to press the shutter button fully to tak e a picture ev en when the subject is not f ocused, set [FOCUS[...]

Advanced 75 VQT1G 28 • In auto mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds. • We recommend using a tr ipod when taking pictures with the self-timer . (When you use a tripod, make sure t h e tripod is stable when the camer a is attached to it.) • Depending on the r ecording conditions, the recording inter val ma y become mor e than 2 secon[...]

Advanced 76 VQT1G28 • [ ] is displayed on the Viewfinder if you set the white balance to a set ting other than [A WB]. • Y ou can also use [FUNC] to s et. ( P91) ∫ Auto w hite balan ce The av ailable white balance range is sho wn in the follo wing illustration. When you tak e a picture bey ond the av ailable white balance range, t he picture [...]

Advanced 77 VQT1G 28 2 Aim the c amera at a sheet of white pape r , or an object tha t is white etc. so that th e frame in the center is fille d by the white o bject only an d then press [MENU/SET]. • Y ou ma y not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the subject to an appropriate b rig[...]

Advanced 78 VQT1G28 the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white b alance icon on the LCD monitor will change to b lue. • If you finely adjust the white balance to G _ (green) or M ` (magenta), [ _ ] (green) or [ ` ] (magenta) appears beside the white balanc e icon on the LCD monitor . • P[...]

Advanced 79 VQT1G 28 ¢ When taking pictures w ith Live View only • Y ou can set [ISO LIMIT SE T]. (P80) • When setting to [A UTO], the ISO sensitivity is automat ically increased between [ISO100] and [ISO400] according to the brightness. (It can only increase up to [ISO200] when [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [ISO200].) • The ISO sensitivity auto[...]

Advanced 80 VQT1G28 • The camera may not be ab le to detect the movement of the subject in the f ollowing case s. – When the moving subject i s small – When the moving subject i s at the edge of the screen – When the subject start s moving t he instant the shutter but t on is pressed full y – Wh ile A F is activate d • The setting is fi[...]

Advanced 81 VQT1G 28 Decidin g the Method to Measure Brightness (Metering mode) 1 Press 1 () . A Viewfinder Displa y B When taking pictures with Live View 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the metering method and th en press [MENU/ SET] to set. • Y ou can also use the f ront dial or the rear dial to select i t ems. • Y ou can a lso press the shutter but [...]

Advanced 82 VQT1G28 Registering P er sonal Menu S ettings (Registering custom settings) Y ou can use custom set to sa ve the cur rent menu settings f or the camera. Y ou ca n sa ve up to 3 menu se ttings in adv ance f or future use. • Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to d[...]

Advanced 83 VQT1G 28 T akin g pictures in Custom m ode Y ou can select one of your own custom settings to suit the picture-taking conditions and other f actors from among t he registered patter ns you hav e sav ed as custom settings ahead of time. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the me nu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [ SET1 ], [ SET2] or [ SET 3]. • Pr[...]

Advanced 84 VQT1G28 T aking e xpressive por traits and landscape pictures (Advanced scene mode) In this mode, y ou can take quality pictures of such subjects as people, spor ting ev ents and activities, macro , scener y , and people in night scenes in ac cordance with the surrounding conditions. 1 Press 2 / 1 to s e lect the advanced scene mode . ([...]

Advanced 85 VQT1G 28 The person stands out from the background and has a healthier comp lexi on. ¢ Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated when taking pictures with Liv e View only . ∫ T echnique for P ortrait mode T o increas e the eff ec tiv eness of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as f ar as possible to T ele. 2 Mov e close to the[...]

Advanced 86 VQT1G28 This mode allows y ou to take close-up pictures of a subject, e. g. when taking pictures of flowers . (The distance from the subject that you can take close-up pictures diff ers depending on the lens you are using.) ¢ Intelligent ISO sensitivity c ontrol is activated when t aking pictures with Live Vie w only . ∫ Focus range [...]

Advanced 87 VQT1G 28 Set here when you want to take pictures of spor ts scenes or other f as t-moving e vents. ¢ Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated when taking pictures with Liv e View only . • The white balance ca n be set when [NORMA L SPOR TS] or [CREA TIVE SPORT S] is selected. • Digital zoom cannot be us ed. This allows y ou[...]

Advanced 88 VQT1G28 T aking pictures that match the scene being recor ded (Scene mode) When you select a s cene mode to match the subject and recording situation, t he camera sets the optimal e xposure and hue to obtain the desired pict ure. • Refer to P89 to 90 and “About the information ” for det ails about each scene mode. 1 Press 2 / 1 to[...]

Advanced 89 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P88) Select this wh en you want to take pictures of a sunset. This allows y ou to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun. • The flash setting is fixed to F orced O FF [] . • The setting on the AF assist lam p is disabled. • The white balance ca [...]

Advanced 90 VQT1G28 Press [ ] to di s pla y the [SCENE MODE] menu and se lect a scene mode. (P88) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. Y ou can set the bir thd a y of y o ur pet. Y ou can then display the age when playing bac k the pictures. • The age of the pet can be pr inted out using the [LUM IX Simple V[...]

Menu Settin gs 91 VQT1G 28 Menu Settings Using the [REC] M ode Men u Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color eff ect , picture adjustment etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the record ing mode. ∫ Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET ] to displa y th e [REC] mode menu and then s elect the item to[...]

Menu Setting s 92 VQT1G28 [Y ou can only select [ST A ND ARD] and [ST AND ARD] ( ) in [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] m ode.] Pres s [ ] to dis play the [RE C] mod e menu and se lect the item to se t. (P26) Every type of film f or film c ameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics. In film mode, you can select t he color tone of the [...]

Menu Settin gs 93 VQT1G 28 ∫ Adjusting each fi lm mode to the desired setting 1 Press 3 / 4 or use the fr ont dial on the scr een shown in s tep 1 on page 92 to s elect an item. 2 Press 2 / 1 or use the rear di al to adjust the ite m and then press [FILM MO DE]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select the item and then pres s [MENU/SET]. • Y ou can regist er 2[...]

Menu Setting s 94 VQT1G28 Pres s [ ] to dis play the [RE C] mod e menu and se lect the item to se t. (P26) By changing the as pect ratio , you can select an angle of vie w that matches the subject. • Press [LI V E VIEW] to s witch th e camer a beforehand to taking pictures with Live View . (P54) • The ends of the recorded pictures m a y be cut [...]

Menu Settin gs 95 VQT1G 28 ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (When tak ing pictur es with Liv e View only ) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (When tak ing pictur es with Liv e View only ) ∫ Quality Y ou can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if qu ality is se t to [ ]. ?[...]

Menu Setting s 96 VQT1G28 Pres s [ ] to dis play the [RE C] mod e menu and se lect the item to se t. (P26) This mode detects jitter and compensates for it . • Check that the [O.I.S. ] swi tch on the lens is set to [ON]. • The stabilizer function ma y not be eff e ctiv e in the follo wing case s. – When there is a lot of jitter . – When the [...]

Menu Settin gs 97 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P26) Norm ally you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 50 m m (35 mm film camera equivalent: 100 mm) using the supplied lens. Howe ver , if you set [EX. OPT . ZOOM] to [ON] when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum pictu[...]

Menu Setting s 98 VQT1G28 • Refer to P94 f or aspect ratio and P94 f or picture size. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. • Y ou can fur ther enhance the zoom magnification with the e xt ended optical zoom without worr ying about fur ther picture distor tion. • When [EX. OPT . ZO OM] is set to [ON], [ ] is display [...]

Menu Settin gs 99 VQT1G 28 ∫ Using the dig ital zoom together wit h the e xtended opt ical zoom Example: When t he digital zoom is set to [4 a ] and t he picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), y ou can use the extended opt ical zoom at the sa me time. ¢ 35 mm film camera equiv alent C Digital zoom and extended optical zoom • A big AF area (P6[...]

Menu Setting s 100 VQT1G28 Pres s [ ] to dis play the [RE C] mod e menu and se lect the item to se t. (P26) Using this function, y ou can achieve the kind of eff ect that is obtained when an image is ex posed two or three times. • When you use the Live View function, you can take pictures while checking the composition of the ov erall photos. •[...]

Menu Settin gs 101 VQT1G 28 4 Decide on the composition, and take the thir d picture. E When taking pictures us ing the Live View • After taking the picture, the images of the first, second and third pictures taken will be superimposed ov er o ne another and displa yed. • Press 3 / 4 to select [RET AK E] and then press [MENU/SET ] to return to [...]

Menu Setting s 102 VQT1G28 Pres s [ ] to dis play the [RE C] mod e menu and se lect the item to se t. (P26) Y ou can set the b urst speed to [H] (High speed) or [L] (Low speed). Refer t o P71 f or more information. Pres s [ ] to dis play the [RE C] mod e menu and se lect the item to se t. (P26) In this mode, up t o 3 pictures are recorded in the se[...]

Menu Settin gs 103 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P26) Set this when you w ant to correct the color reproduction of t he recorded pictures on a PC , printer etc. • Depending on the color spac e setting, the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown. • Set to sRGB if you are not very famil[...]

Menu Setting s 104 VQT1G28 Using the [CUST OM MENU] Y ou can change the button operation, display method etc. f or each function using the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. Y ou can also sav e the c hanged settings f or future use. (P82) • Set items as required. • Select [RESET] in the [S ETUP] menu to return the settings to the initial settings at the time [...]

Menu Settin gs 105 VQT1G 28 [DIA L SET .] Press [ ] to displa y the [CUST O M MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Y ou can set the dial operation of the front dial or the rear dial. [ EXPOSURE COMP .] [ EXPOSURE COMP .] [ APERTURE] [ SHUTTER SPEED] ∫ Dial operati on When [ EXPOSURE COMP .] is selected This setting gives pr iority to ex p[...]

Menu Setting s 106 VQT1G28 [FOCUS PRIORI TY] Press [ ] to display t he [CUS T OM MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P26) • If you set [OFF], be car eful as the pi c ture may not be properly focused e ven if [AFS] or [AFC] in focus mode is set. [AF ASSIST LAMP] Press [ ] to display t he [CUS T OM MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P26) I[...]

Menu Settin gs 107 VQT1G 28 [LIV E VIEW AF] Press [ ] to display the [CUST OM MENU] menu and selec t the item t o set. (P26) Set the auto focus method when taking pictures with Live View . Y ou can select face detection etc. in AF mode if you set [ ] . (P60) Y ou can also set t he phase difference AF method in the same wa y as when taking pictures [...]

Menu Setting s 108 VQT1G28 Using the [PL A Y] m ode men u Y ou can use various functions in playbac k mode to rot ate pictures, set protection f or them etc. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the item to se t in the [PLA Y] mode menu [ ] and then press 1 . • Pres s 4 at A to switch to th e n e xt menu screen.[...]

Menu Settin gs 109 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] t o displa y the [PLA Y] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. Y ou can skip unwanted pictures if [F A VORITE] (P110) has be en set. • The screen shown in s tep 1 appears when [F A VORITE] is set t o [ ON]. When [F A VORITE ] is set to [OFF[...]

Menu Setting s 110 VQT1G28 Press [ ] to display t he [PLA Y] mode menu and se lect the item to set. (P 108) Y ou c an do the f ollowing if a mark has been added to pictures and they hav e be en set as f avorites. • Delete all the pictures n ot set as fa vorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P 49) • Play back the pictures set as f avorites only as a [...]

Menu Settin gs 111 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] t o displa y the [PLA Y] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures v er tically if they w e re recorded holding t he camera vert ically or rotate pictures m anually in 90° steps. ∫ Rotate display (The p icture is automatically rotated and display ed .[...]

Menu Setting s 112 VQT1G28 • When [ R OT A TE DISP .] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are pla yed back vertically (rotated). (Y ou can only use t h is when using a lens that suppor ts the direction detection function. (P13)) • If you tak e pictures when aiming the camera up or down, it ma y not be possible to dis[...]

Menu Settin gs 113 VQT1G 28 • The number of pr ints can be set f rom 0 to 999. The D POF print se tting is canceled when the number of prints is set to [0] . 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. ∫ Multi setting 1 Press 2 / 1 to select the pic ture to print and then p ress 3 / 4 to se t the numbe r of prints. • The number of pr ints ico[...]

Menu Setting s 114 VQT1G28 Press [ ] to display t he [PLA Y] mode menu and se lect the item to set. (P 108) Y ou can set protect ion for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake. Press 3 / 4 to s e lect [SINGLE], [MUL TI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET]. ∫ Single s etting 1 Press 2 / 1 to sel ect th e pict ure and then pre ss 4 to [...]

Menu Settin gs 115 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] t o displa y the [PLA Y] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) Y ou can reduce the size of a recorded pict ure . 1 Press 2 / 1 to select the pictu re and then press 4 . 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the size a nd then pres s 4 . • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displa yed. • The message [DELET[...]

Menu Setting s 116 VQT1G28 Press [ ] to display t he [PLA Y] mode menu and se lect the item to set. (P 108) Y ou can enlarge and then clip the impor tant par t of the recorded picture. 1 Press 2 / 1 to sel ect th e pict ure and then pre ss 4 . 2 Enlar g e or de crease the parts to be trimmed w ith the rear dial. 3 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to move the po[...]

Menu Settin gs 117 VQT1G 28 Press [ ] t o displa y the [PLA Y] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) Y ou can con ver t pictures taken wit h a [ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] aspect ratio for printing. 1 Press 3 / 4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 2 / 1 to sel ect a picture and then pres s 4 . • If y ou select an[...]

Connecting to other equipment 118 VQT1G28 Connecting to ot her equipment Connecting to a PC Y ou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera an d the PC. The soft ware [LUM IX S impl e Vi ewer] o r [PHO TOfunS TUDIO-viewer-] (for Windows ® ) on the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera [...]

Connecting t o other equipment 119 VQT1G 28 [Windo ws] The drive appears in the [ M y Computer] folder . • If y o u are connecting the camer a to a PC f or the first time, the re quired driver is installed automatically so that the camer a can be recognized b y “Windows Plug and Play”. T h e drive then appears on the [My Com pute r] folde r .[...]

Connecting to other equipment 120 VQT1G28 ∫ PictBridg e (PTP) setti ng Even if y ou set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect t o your PC if the OS is “W indows XP”, “Windows Vista” or “Mac OS X”. • Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a c ard or deleted. • When there are 1000 or more pict[...]

Connecting t o other equipment 121 VQT1G 28 1 T urn on the camera and the printer . 2 Connect the ca mera to a printer via the USB connection cab le (supplied) . • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mar k f acing the [ 2 ] mar k on the [D IGIT AL] socket. • Hold the USB connection cable at C and inser t straight in or t ake strai ght[...]

Connecting to other equipment 122 VQT1G28 ∫ Setti ng date printing, the n umber of prints , the pape r size and t he page la yout Select and set each item in s tep 3 . • Items not suppor ted by the printer are displa yed in gray and cannot be selec ted. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a lay out which is not suppor ted by [...]

Connecting t o other equipment 123 VQT1G 28 3 Disconne ct the USB connect ion cable aft er printing. ∫ Setting th e date printing with the DPO F prin t in advan ce We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P112) in advance when the pr inter suppor ts it. If you selec t [DPOF PICTURE], pr inting starts and the recording date is pr[...]

Connecting to other equipment 124 VQT1G28 Pla ying Back P ictures on a TV Screen ∫ Pla ying back pict ures using the Vi deo cable ( supplied) • Set th e [TV ASPECT ]. (P31) • T ur n the camera and t he TV off . 1 Connect the video cab le A to the [V . O UT] socket on the camera. • Connect the video cable with the [ ] mark f acing the [ 2 ] [...]

Others 125 VQT1G 28 Others Using the External Flash If you use an external flash, the av ailable flash range increases compared to the camera’ s built in flash. ∫ Using the dedi c ated flas h (DMW-FL500; optional) 1 Attach the d edicated flash to the hot shoe A an d then turn on the camera and the dedicate d flash. • Be sure to fir mly secu r[...]

Others 126 VQT1G28 • If you use commercially av ailable e xter nal flashes with com munication functions other than the dedicated one, t hey may not operate nor mally or they may be damaged. Do not use them. • Even if the external flash is turned off , the camera may enter the e x ternal flash mode when the external flash is attached. When you [...]

Others 127 VQT1G 28 • If the MC protector/PL filter are dropped, they may be destro yed. Be c areful not to drop them w hen attaching them to the camera. • Y ou can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the MC Protector and the PL Filter are attached. • Read the operating instructions of the MC protector or t he PL filter for details. •[...]

Others 128 VQT1G28 Using the A C Adaptor Y ou can use the cam era wit hout worrying about batter y discharge when it is connected to a PC or a printer if y ou use the DC cab le (DMW-DCC1; optional) to connect the camera to the batt er y charger/ A C adaptor (supplied) and connect the AC cabl e. • Check that the c amera is turned off. • Close th[...]

Others 129 VQT1G 28 Displa ying the Time at the T ravel Dest ination (W o rld Ti me) If you set y our home area and the tra vel destination area when trav eling abroad etc., the local time at the tr avel destination area can be displa yed on the s creen and recorded on the pictures taken. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and ti me in [...]

Others 130 VQT1G28 ∫ Setting the travel destination area (P erform steps 1 , 2 .) 1 Press 3 to select [DES TINA TION] and then press [MENU/SET ] to set. A Depending on the setting, t h e time at the tra vel destination area or the home area is displa yed. • If you are setting the trav el dest ination area for the first time, the da te and time [...]

Others 131 VQT1G 28 Screen Displa y ∫ Vie wfinder Displa y 1 AF frame (P35 , 37) 2 AF-LED (P106) 3 ISO sensitivity (P78) • Lights when the ISO is set to other than [A UTO]. 4 Exposure com pensation value (P44)/ Manual e xposure assis tance (P43)/ A ut o brac ket compensation range (P72) 5 Exposure compensatio n (P44) 6 Auto brac ket (P72) 7 Whi[...]

Others 132 VQT1G28 20 AF lock (P69) 21 AE lock (P69) 22 Current date and time This is disp la yed for about 5 seconds when the c amera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playbac k mode to recording mode. 23 Manual ex posur e assistance (P42) 24 Optical image st abilizer (P14, 96) 25 Single (P36) Burst (P71): Auto br acke[...]

Others 133 VQT1G 28 ∫ Pla yback Displa y on the LCD Monitor 1 Pla yback m ode (P48) 2 Recording inf or mation 3 Picture number/T otal pictures 4 Cable disconnection warning ic on (P123) This is display ed w hen printing us ing a printer su ppor ting PictBridge. (Depending on the pr inter , the icon may not be displa yed.) 5 F avorites settings (P[...]

Others 134 VQT1G28 Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal use of th e camera T ake care not to d r o p or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on i t. • T ake care not to knoc k or drop the bag/ case that you inser ted t he camera in as the shock ma y cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor . • Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causi[...]

Others 135 VQT1G 28 Removing dirt on the image sensor Black spots may appear on the recorded picture if dir t or dus t gets on t he image sensor . The image sensor is very delicate and easily scratched. If it becomes necessar y to clean the image sensor , alwa ys use the follo wing steps. • Use a sufficiently charged batter y (P18) or the AC adap[...]

Others 136 VQT1G28 ∫ Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery . Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes p lace inside it. This react ion is susceptible to the surr ounding temp erature and humidi t y . If th e t em per ature is too high or too low , the ope rating time of t he battery wil l becom[...]

Others 137 VQT1G 28 • When storing the batter y f or a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year . Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged. • We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when y ou keep it i n a closet or a cabinet. • Check all the p arts before [...]

Others 138 VQT1G28 [MEMOR Y CARD P ARAM ETER ERROR] Use a card compatible wit h this unit. (P6, 23) • Y ou can only use an SDHC Mem ory Card if using car ds with 4 G B or more capacity . [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON A GAIN] Check that the lens i s attached correctly and then turn the camera off and on. [MEMOR Y CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE [...]

Others 139 VQT1G 28 T rou bl eshooti ng If you re tur n the menu se tting s to the initia l settings at the time of purchase , the condition may improv e. Select [ RESET] in th e [SETUP] menu. (P29) ∫ Battery and pow er sour ce 1: The c amera cannot b e operated e ven when it is turned on. • Is the batter y inser ted corre ctly? Is the A C adap[...]

Others 140 VQT1G28 6: The reco rd ed picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slow er and the optical image stabilizer functi o n may not w or k properly when taking pictures esp ecially in dark pla ces . In this case, we recomm end holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pic[...]

Others 141 VQT1G 28 ∫ Flash 1: The flash is not activated. • Is the flash closed? – Slide the [ O PEN] le ver to open the flash. (P64) • The flash is not ac tiv ated when the [SCENER Y] mode, [NIG HT SCENE R Y ], [ILL UMIN A TION S] or [CREA T IVE NIGH T SCEN ER Y] in [NIG HT P ORTRA IT] m ode, or [SUNSET] in sc ene mode are selected. 2: Th[...]

Others 142 VQT1G28 5: White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. • If y ou tak e a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white orbs may appear in the picture because the flash reflects off par ticles of dust in t he air . This is not a malfunction. • A characteristic of this is that the number of round spot[...]

Others 143 VQT1G 28 3: A cer tain part of the picture app ears blink ing in b lack and white. • Is [HIG HLI GHT] set to [ON]? – This appears due t o the highlight feature function which shows w hite saturated areas. (P30) 4: The AF assist l amp does not turn o n. • Check the [ A F ASSIST LAMP] setting in the [CUSTO M MENU] menu. (P106) • Ar[...]

Others 144 VQT1G28 Others Number of recor dable pictures • The number of recordable pictures is an appro ximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number o f recordable pictures depends o n the subjects. Aspect ratio Pictur e size : 3648 k 2736 pixels (10M) : 2816 k 2112 pixel s (6M EZ) Qualit y Ca[...]

Others 145 VQT1G 28 Aspect ratio Picture s ize : 2816 k 1880 pixels (5.3M EZ) : 2048 k 1360 pixel s (2. 8M EZ) Quality Card 16 MB 4 9 0 1 9 18 1 1 32 MB 10 21 2 2 20 39 2 2 64 MB 22 44 4 4 42 82 4 5 128 MB 46 91 9 10 87 165 10 10 256 MB 91 180 17 19 170 330 19 20 512 MB 180 350 35 39 340 650 39 41 1 GB 360 710 71 79 680 1310 78 83 2 GB 730 1420 145[...]

Others 146 VQT1G28 • In some cases, the number of rec ordable pictures display ed on the Viewfinder ¢ /LCD monitor may not decreas e regularly . ¢ Y ou can display up to 99 pictures o nly on the Viewfinder . • If you set [ EX. OPT . ZOOM] (P97) to [ON] when taking pictures with Liv e View , [EZ] is display ed on the screen when the picture si[...]

Others 147 VQT1G 28 Specif ications Digital Camera Bod y (DMC-L10): In f or mation f or y our safety P ower S ource: DC 9.3 V P ower Consumpti on: 1.8 W (When taking pictures with the Viewf i nder) 3.3 W (W hen taking pictures w ith Live Vie w ) 1.9 W (When pla y ing bac k) Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pix els Image sensor: 4/3 q Liv e MOS s[...]

Others 148 VQT1G28 LCD monitor: 2.5 q low-temperature polycr ystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Vie wfinder: Ey e-lev el single lens method using a pentamirror with diopter adjustment (field of view ratio about 95%) (with diopter adjustment j 3 to i 1 diopter) Flash: Built-in pop up flash Flash range: Approx[...]

Others 149 VQT1G 28 Inter changeabl e Lens “LEICA D V ARIO-ELMAR 14–50 mm/F3. 8 –5. 6/ASPH ./ME GA O.I.S. ” (L-RS014050) AC A d a p t o r (P a nasonic DE-A3 8 F) : Inf o rmation for y our safety Output : DIGIT AL CAMERA 9.3 V 1 .2 A CHARGE 8. 4 V 0.75 A Input: 110 V t o 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A Battery Pack (lit hium-ion) (Pa na sonic DMW-BLA1[...]

Others 150 VQT1G28 Others Digital Camera Accessory System ¢ Use the MC pr otector or the PL filter with a dedicated lens. • Read P13 f or inf ormatio n about ot her lens es that ca n be used. • Refer to P19 f or information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. • NOTE: Accessor ies and/or model numbers ma y v[...]

Others 151 VQT1G 28 Digital Camera Accessory Or der Form (For USA Customer s ) In CANA D A, please c ontact your local Dealer for more information about acces sories. TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368[...]

Others 152 VQT1G28 Request f or Service Notice (For USA Only) Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with y our unit to: P anasonic Camera and Digital Ser vice Center 15 9 0 T ouh y Av e. Elk Grov e Village, IL 60007 Request f or Ser vice Notice: (USA Only) Please photocopy this f orm when making a request for service notice. In [...]

Others 153 VQT1G 28 Limi ted W arrant y (For USA Only) P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTR ONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NOR TH AMERICA One P anason ic W ay , Secaucus, N e w Jerse y 07094 P ANASONIC PUER T O RICO, INC . A ve. 65 de Inf antería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial P ark, Carolina, Puer to Rico 00 985 P anasonic Digita[...]

Others 154 VQT1G28 Carry-In or Mail-In Service F or Carr y-In or M ail-In Serv ice in the United State s call 1-800 -272-7033. F or assistanc e in Puer to Rico c all P anasonic Puerto Rico , Inc. (787)-750- 4300 or f ax (787)-768 -2910. This w arranty ON L Y CO VERS fa ilures due to de fects in materials or workmansh ip, a nd DOES NO T CO VER norma[...]

Others 155 VQT1G 28 Customer Services Directory (For USA Onl y) Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site. For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:[...]

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Others 158 VQT1G28 Index A AC Adaptor ................. . ... 18, 118, 120, 128 Adjust ing the flash output .. ........ ........ ....... 68 Advanced s cene mode ..... .......... ........ ..... 84 AF Assist Lamp ....... ........... ........ ........ ... 106 AFC ... ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ......... .. 40 AF-LED .. ......... ..[...]

Others 159 VQT1G 28 M Macro Mode .. ......... ........ ......... ........ ........ 86 MANUAL ..... ......... ........ ......... ........ ........ 109 Manual expos ure ........ ........ ......... ........ .... 42 Manual Ex posure Assistanc e .. ...... ...... ..... 43 Manual Fo c us ... ........ ........ ......... .......... .... 45 Mass Storage ....[...]

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