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VQT1G28

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-L10K

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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 1 ページ２００７年９月６日　木曜日　午前９時２９分

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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 1 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens Kit Model No. DMC-L10K Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. 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 (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 2 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Model No.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 3 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Before Use • Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. • Four ThirdsTM is a trademark. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 4 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 5 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Before Use -If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 6 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Before Use ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction. – Places with a lot of sand or dust. – Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 7 ページ２００７年９月６日 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ...................... 2 Preparation Standard Accessories .............................. 9 Names of the Components .................... 11 Rotating the LCD monitor ...................... 13 About the Lens ....................................... 13 Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................ 14 Attaching the Lens Hood ....................... 15 Attaching the Strap ................................
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 8 ページ２００７年９月６日 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 white balance ... 77 Setting the Light Sensitivity .................... 78 • Setting the maximum sensitivity setting .............................................. 80 Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness (Metering mode) ..................
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 9 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 10 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.) Interchangeable Lens “LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14– 50 mm/ F3.8– 5.6/ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.) Battery Pack (This is referred to as battery in these operating instructions.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 12 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation 25 36 37 38 24 26 39 40 27 28 29 30 31 32 27 24 Flash Open Lever (P64) 25 Drive mode lever Single (P36): Burst (P71): Auto bracket (P72): Self-timer (P74): 26 Shutter button (P36) 27 Strap eyelet (P16) 28 Focus distance reference mark (P46) 29 Hot shoe (P125) 30 Mode dial (P25) 31 Status indicator (P24) 32 [FILM MODE] button (P93) 36 37 38 39 40 [DIGITAL/V.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 13 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Rotating the LCD monitor At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is set inside the frame of the camera body. Move the LCD monitor in the directions shown in the figure below. 1 About the Lens You can use the supplied lens or a lens that is compatible with the lens mount standard for the “Four Thirds System (Four Thirds Mount)” with this unit.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 14 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Attaching/Detaching the Lens 3 Detach the lens cap. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. ∫ Attaching a lens to the camera body 1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them. 1 2 A B • Do not put your hands inside the mirror. ∫ Optical image stabilizer The supplied lens has an optical image stabilizer function.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 15 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation ∫ Detaching a lens from the camera body • Check that the camera is turned off. 1 Attach the lens cap. 2 Press the lens release button D while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it. Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 16 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation ∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it. Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body. A 2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the same way as shown previously. A Eyepiece cap • Attach the strap so that the side with the eyepiece cap attached to it is near the Viewfinder.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 17 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation 4 Pull the other side of the strap and then check that it will not come out. Attaching the Eyepiece Cap When taking pictures with your eye removed from the Viewfinder, light may enter the Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 18 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Attaching the Magnifier Eye Cup Charging the Battery with the Charger You can magnify the field of view of the Viewfinder by 1.2 times. This makes it easier to fix the focus when taking pictures with manual focus and taking close-up pictures. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Connect the AC cable. ∫ Attaching the magnifier eye cup 1 Slide the eye cup from the bottom to detach it.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 19 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. A About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. • Charging is completed when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after about 140 minutes). • Do not use any other AC cables except the supplied one. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 20 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 120.] The number of recordable pictures when using the LCD monitor (Live View) (The conditions are the same as the CIPA standard.) Number of recordable pictures Approx.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 21 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 3 1: Close the battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow (CLOSE side) and then close it firmly. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow (OPEN side) and then open the battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLA13PP).
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 22 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. • Prepare a card. (optional) 3 1: Close the card door. 2: Slide the card door to the end and then close it firmly. 1 Slide the card door to open it. • If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 23 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation About the Card (optional) ∫ Access to the card The card access indication A lights when pictures are being recorded onto the card. 2 A B P F5.6 125 ISO100 A STANDARD 1 • The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast. Both types of card are equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that prevents writing and formatting the card.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 24 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Turning the Camera On Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [ON]. A ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. A B • The status indicator A lights when you set the switch to [ON]. The status indicator blinks if the remaining battery power becomes low. • The camera turns off when you set the switch to [OFF].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 25 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu [ ] and then press 1. (P28) 3 Set as shown on steps 2 and 3. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 26 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation ∫ Advanced Setting the Menu Custom mode (P83) Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings. Scene mode (P88) This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed. A Advanced scene mode B C Portrait mode (P85) Use this mode to take pictures of people.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 27 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation ∫ Setting menu items • The following example shows how to set [FLASH] when program AE mode [ ] is selected. 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. ∫ Closing the menu screen Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Switching to other menus (The screens show switching to the [SETUP] menu as an example.) 1 Press 2 on a menu screen. A • Press 4 at A to switch to the next screen.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 28 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P29) • [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [POWER SAVE] are important items. Check their settings before using them. [CLOCK SET] (Changing the date and time.) Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Change date and time.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 29 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation [WORLD TIME] (P129) Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Set the time in your home area and travel destination. [ ]: Travel destination area [ ]: Your home area [MONITOR] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) The brightness of the screen can be adjusted in 7 steps.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 30 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation [USB MODE] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). (P118, 120) [ SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. [ PC]: Set after or before connecting to a PC.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 31 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation [TV ASPECT] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Set to match the type of TV. [ [ ]: ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. [SCENE MENU] (P84, 88) Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Set the screen that will appear when the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ]/[ ].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 32 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation [FORMAT] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P26) It is not usually necessary to format a card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. • Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting. • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 33 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Preparation Information Display on the LCD Monitor (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) ∫ LCD Monitor Display when taking pictures with Live View (P54) 1 2 1 18 17 16 15 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 3 4 56 ISO100 P F5.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 34 ページ２００７年９月６日 Preparation ∫ Switching the screen display You can switch the screen display by pressing [LIVE VIEW]. Switching the screen display allows you to take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder or to take pictures while showing the subject on the LCD monitor. A B A [LIVE VIEW] button B LCD monitor Read “Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder” (P35) and “Taking Pictures with Live View” (P54) for details.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 35 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Basic Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder You can take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder. When taking pictures with Live View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch to the Viewfinder recording screen. A B • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down. • You can only use the direction detection function when using a compatible lens. (P13) (Refer to the catalog, website etc.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 36 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Changing the information display on the LCD monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. C D Matching the Focus and the Exposure Automatically (AF: Auto Focus/Program AE mode [ C Normal display D No display E ]) The camera automatically sets the aperture value and the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject. Phase difference AF is activated when taking pictures with the Viewfinder. • Remove the lens cap. • Turn the camera on.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 37 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic 2 Aim the AF frame B to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway. F Viewfinder Display • You can check the aperture value C and shutter speed D. • The camera beeps and the focus indication E lights when the subject is focused. • The focus indication blinks when the subject is not focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 38 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic ∫ Program shift In program AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called program shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in program AE mode.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 39 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Taking good pictures ∫ Focusing • The focus range with auto focus is 0.29 m (0.95 feet) to ¶. (when the supplied lens is attached) • If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. • The camera will not focus on subjects properly in the following cases. – When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 40 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic • Check that the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking pictures with Live View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the setting so the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder. (P35) Switch the focus mode lever to [AFS] or [AFC]. Set the focus mode lever to [AFC]. ∫ Changing the settings Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] mode menu, the [SETUP] menu or the [CUSTOM MENU] menu and then select the item to set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 41 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic • [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P97): [OFF] • [D.ZOOM] (P98): [OFF] • [FLASH] (P64): [AUTO] • [FLASH SYNC.] (P68): [1ST] • [FLASH ADJUST.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 42 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed. • We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow. • You cannot set Slow sync. [ ] and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]. (P65) • Intelligent ISO sensitivity control cannot be set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 43 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic • If the exposure is not adequate, check the aperture value and the shutter speed that have been set. • You can also check the manual exposure assistance on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with the Viewfinder or with Live View. 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 44 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. 1 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure. B A ISO P ISO100 1/3 −2 −1 0 +1 +2 STANDARD Under exposed 1 Compensate the exposure towards positive.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 45 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic ∫ If you are using the front dial to compensate the exposure If you set [DIAL SET.] (P105) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ EXPOSURE COMP.], you can compensate the exposure by the front dial. (It is set to [ EXPOSURE COMP.] at the time of purchase.) Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 46 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic ∫ Technique for Manual focus 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse. • If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. • After turning the camera off and then on again or canceling power save mode, focus on the subject again.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 47 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. 14 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm) With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of the supplied lens (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm), you can make people and subjects appear closer (up to 3.6a optical zoom) and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 48 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Playing Back Pictures 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 2/1 or rotate the front dial to select the picture. or 2/ : Play back the previous picture 1/ : Play back the next picture • The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture. • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 49 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic • Refer to P55 for information about the histogram E . C Deleting Pictures Press [ P F5.6 125 ]. ISO100 1/19 D G F5.6 125 0 ISO P STANDARD 100 ∫ To delete a single picture AF s RGB 1 Press 2/1 or rotate the front dial to select the picture. 10:00 DEC. 1. 2007 100-0001 36482736 E F5.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 50 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE] 4 Press [ 1 Press [ 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. ] twice. 2 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. ]. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MENU /SET MENU /SET • If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps 3 onwards. • If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps 5 onwards.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 51 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Using the Playback Zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear dial right to enlarge the picture. A • 1a>2a>4a>8a>16a • 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 the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 52 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1 Press [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear dial left to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) • 1 screen>9 screens>25 screens> Calendar screen display (P53) • After multiple screens are displayed, rotate the rear dial further left to display 25 screens and the calendar screen (P53). Rotate the rear dial right to return to the previous screen. 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 53 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Basic Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Press [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear dial left to display the calendar screen. • The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen. • Rotate the rear dial left to return to the calendar screen display.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 54 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Advanced Taking Pictures with Live View You can take pictures while showing the subject on the LCD monitor. This is called Live View. This is useful as it allows you to check the composition on the LCD monitor. Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch to the Live View recording screen.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 55 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Changing the Information Displayed Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen. ∫ Recording guide lines display When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 56 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Examples of histogram Brightening the LCD Monitor A 1 2 1 Press [LCD MODE] A for 1 second. B 2 A C 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. 3 2 A B C ¢ Properly Exposed Under Exposed Over Exposed Histogram • When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange. – When the flash is activated. – When the flash is closed.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 57 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ Canceling setting If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel a setting. • The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD mode. • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto power LCD and Power LCD. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 58 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob with your fingers, open the LCD monitor and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy to see. Taking pictures at a normal angle • When holding the edge of the LCD monitor, there may be some distortion, however this is not a malfunction. Moreover, this has no effect on the taken pictures or playback.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 59 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced • The camera beeps and the focus indication lights (green) C when the subject is focused. • The focus indication blinks (green) when the subject is not focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again. • Refer to P39 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on. • You can check the aperture value A and the shutter speed B.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 60 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced AF mode when taking pictures with Live View Setting the method used to focus Reset [LIVE VIEW AF] (P107) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ ] if it is set to [ ]. Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. 1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS]. Face detection: The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 61 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ About face detection This function detects a person’s face in the image area so that the focus can be adjusted properly. This is particularly effective in preventing errors such as when the focus is on the background when taking a commemorative photograph. • When the camera detects a person’s face, the following color AF area is displayed. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 62 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ About AF area selection You can select the AF area when [ [ ] or [ ] is selected. ], 1 Set the focus to [AFS]. 2 Press 2 ( ). 3 Press 2/1 to select AF mode and then press 4. When selecting [ ] You can select the AF area frame as shown in the following illustration by pressing 3/ 4/2/1. • You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select the AF area frame. 4 Move the AF area with 3/4/2/1.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 63 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject. ∫ About MF Assist If you press [MENU/SET] after pressing 2 when taking pictures with manual focus, the MF assist screen is enlarged 8 times and it becomes easier to focus. 1 Press 2 to display the MF assist screen. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to change the position of the MF assist screen. •[ ] appears on the LCD monitor for about 5 seconds if you set to take pictures with manual focus.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 64 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF assist. MENU /SET • The screen returns to the previous screen. • The MF assist disappears in the following cases. – About 10 seconds after you stop pressing 3/4/2/1 or rotating the focus ring – When the shutter button is pressed halfway • The MF assist returns to the center of the screen when the camera is turned off and then on again. • You cannot use MF assist when using the digital zoom.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 65 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 66 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 67 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced • The available flash range is an approximation. • Refer to P78 for the ISO sensitivity. • Refer to P39, 86 for the focus range. • If the distance between the camera and the subject is less than 2.0 m (6.6 feet) when taking a picture with the flash, the photo flash will be obscured by the lens and one part of the screen will become dark. Check the distance between the camera and the subject when taking a picture.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 68 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Adjusting the flash output Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low. 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [FLASH ADJUST.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 69 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ 2nd curtain synchro P A 2560 19 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) 2 F2.8 1/25 • The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic. • Set it to [1ST] normally. • [2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor if you set [FLASH SYNC.] to [2ND]. • The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 70 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced • If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/AE LOCK] is canceled. 3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move the camera as you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully. E When [AF] is selected (Fixing the focus only) 1 Aim the AF frame at the subject. 2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the focus. • The focus indication lights when the subject is focused.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 71 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Burst speed (High) 1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. A A When burst mode is set 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 menu.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 72 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ Focusing in burst mode The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu (P106) and the focus mode setting.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 73 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ∫ Changing the settings for [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket 5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [AUTO 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 setting and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 74 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced • If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is canceled. Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] menu [ ] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 75 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced • In auto mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds. • We recommend using a tripod when taking pictures with the self-timer. (When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.) • Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when [ ] is selected. • The flash output may not be constant when [ ] is selected.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 76 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced [ ] (Shade) for recording outdoors in the shade on a bright day [ ] (Halogen) for recording under halogen lighting [ ] (Flash) for recording with the flash only [ ] (White set 1) for using the preset white balance for using the preset color temperature setting •[ ] is displayed on the Viewfinder if you set the white balance to a setting other than [AWB]. • You can also use [FUNC] to set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 77 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper, or an object that is white etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET • You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K]. • You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select items.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 78 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue. • If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`] (magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor. • Press [FUNC] to return to the center point. • Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 79 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced ISO sensitivity 100 1600 Use in bright places (e.g. outdoors) Suitable Not suitable Use in dark places Not suitable Suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased ISO sensitivity AUTO ¢ (Intelligent) 100 200 400 800 1600 Settings The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness. The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 80 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases. – When the moving subject is small – When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen – When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully – While AF is activated • The setting is fixed to [ ] in the following cases. – In [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode – In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], [I.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 81 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness (Metering mode) 1 Press 1 ( Center weighted: This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly. ). A Multiple: This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 82 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) You can use custom set to save the current menu settings for the camera. You can save up to 3 menu settings in advance for future use. • Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu [ then press 1.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 83 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Taking pictures in Custom mode 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. MENU /SET You can select one of your own custom settings to suit the picture-taking conditions and other factors from among the registered patterns you have saved as custom settings ahead of time. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3/4 to select [ SET1], [ SET2] or [ SET3]. • Press 1 to display the settings for each menu item.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 84 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures (Advanced scene mode) ∫ About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an advanced scene mode in step 1, explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 85 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced [PORTRAIT] The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. [NORMAL PORTRAIT] Shades the background and photographs skin color beautifully. [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] Prevents faces from appearing dark when shooting outside. [INDOOR PORTRAIT]¢ Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appropriate setting to prevent blurring of photo subject for indoor photography.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 86 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced [MACRO] This mode allows you 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 differs depending on the lens you are using.) [NORMAL MACRO] Priority is given to focusing on a subject close to the camera. [I.ISO MACRO]¢ The camera senses the movement of the subject and sets the optimum ISO sensitivity to prevent subject blur.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 87 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced [SPORTS] Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events. [NORMAL SPORTS]¢ Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed. (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control) [OUTDOOR SPORTS]¢ Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 88 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P89 to 90 and “About the information ” for details about each scene mode. 1 Press 2/1 to select the scene mode. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 89 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Advanced [SUNSET] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P88) Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • The white balance cannot be set. [FOOD] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 90 ページ２００７年９月６日 Advanced [PET] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P88) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set the birthday of your pet. You can then display the age when playing back the pictures. • The age of the pet can be printed out using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 91 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. ∫ Using the FUNCTION setting • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the following items when taking pictures. (When program AE mode [ ] is set.) – White balance (P75) – ISO sensitivity (P78) – [PICT.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 92 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings ∫ Setting and effect • [STANDARD] (COLOR) This is the standard setting. [FILM MODE] Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded • [DYNAMIC] (COLOR) The saturation and contrast of the stored colors are increased. [You can only select [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] mode.] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 93 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings ∫ Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting [CONTRAST] 1 Press 3/4 or use the front dial on the screen shown in step 1 on page 92 to select an item. 2 Press 2/1 or use the rear dial to adjust the item and then press [FILM MODE]. or [_] Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture. [`] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 94 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [ASPECT] [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures (When taking pictures with Live View only) Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures /SET ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ MENU menu and select the item to set. (P26) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 95 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. 3648k2736 pixels (10 million pixels) 2816k2112 pixels (6 million pixels) 2048k1536 pixels (3 million pixels) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (When taking pictures with Live View only) 3648k2432 pixels (9 million pixels) 2816k1880 pixels (5.3 million pixels) 2048k1360 pixels (2.8 million pixels) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (When taking pictures with Live View only) 3648k2056 pixels (7.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 96 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [OIS MODE] Optical Image Stabilizer /SET ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ MENU menu and select the item to set. (P26) This mode detects jitter and compensates for it. • Check that the [O.I.S.] switch on the lens is set to [ON]. [MODE1] ( ) Camera shake is corrected at all times in the mode for taking pictures. It enables you to take pictures with stability after deciding on the composition using the telephoto function.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 97 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [EX. OPT. ZOOM] Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration (When taking pictures with Live View only) MENU /SET Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P26) Normally you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 50 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 100 mm) using the supplied lens. However, if you set [EX. OPT.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 98 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [D.ZOOM] • Refer to P94 for aspect ratio and P94 for picture size. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. • You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion. • When [EX. OPT. ZOOM] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the screen if you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 99 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings ∫ Using the digital zoom together with the extended optical zoom Example: When the digital zoom is set to [4a] and the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), you can use the extended optical zoom at the same time.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 100 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [MULTI. EXPO.] Taking pictures and superimposing them over each other /SET ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ MENU menu and select the item to set. (P26) Using this function, you can achieve the kind of effect that is obtained when an image is exposed two or three times. • When you use the Live View function, you can take pictures while checking the composition of the overall photos.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 101 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [NEXT]: Advance to the next picture. [RETAKE]: Return to the second picture. [EXIT]: Record images up to the second picture taken, and finish the multiple exposure picture-taking session. 4 Decide on the composition, and take the third picture. E E When taking pictures using the Live View • After taking the picture, the images of the first, second and third pictures taken will be superimposed over one another and displayed.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 102 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [BURST RATE] [SELF-TIMER] Setting the burst speed Setting the time for the self-timer /SET ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ MENU menu and select the item to set. (P26) You can set the burst speed to [H] (High speed) or [L] (Low speed). Refer to P71 for more information. /SET ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ MENU menu and select the item to set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 103 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [COLOR SPACE] [LONG SHTR NR] Setting the color space for taking pictures Removing picture noise when taking pictures /SET ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ MENU menu and select the item to set. (P26) Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, printer etc. [sRGB] Color space is set to sRGB color space. This is widely used in computer related equipment.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 104 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings Using the [CUSTOM MENU] You can change the button operation, display method etc. for each function using the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. You can also save the changed settings for future use. (P82) • Set items as required. • Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P29) [CUST. SET MEM.] (P82) Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] menu and select the item to set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 105 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [DIAL SET.] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P26) You can set the dial operation of the front dial or the rear dial. [ EXPOSURE COMP.] [ EXPOSURE COMP.] [ APERTURE] [ SHUTTER SPEED] ∫ Dial operation When [ EXPOSURE COMP.] is selected This setting gives priority to exposure compensation with the rear dial.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 106 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [FOCUS PRIORITY] /SET ] to display the [CUSTOM Press [ MENU MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P26) [OFF] This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully. [ON] You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus. • If you set [OFF], be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in focus mode is set.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 107 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [LIVE VIEW AF] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [CUSTOM MENU] menu and select the item to set. (P26) Set the auto focus method when taking pictures with Live View. You can select face detection etc. in AF mode if you set [ ]. (P60) You can also set the phase difference AF method in the same way as when taking pictures with the Viewfinder.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 108 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode menu Items that can be set Menu screen Item : [SLIDE SHOW] (P109) : [FAVORITE] (P110) 1/2 : [ROTATE] (P111) You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the item to set in the [PLAY] mode menu [ ] and then press 1. A • Press 4 at A to switch to the next menu screen.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 109 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P110) has been set. • The screen shown in step 1 appears when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform step 2 onwards.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 110 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites. • Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P49) • Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. (P109) 1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 111 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings ∫ Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps. ∫ Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 112 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [DPOF PRINT] • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (You can only use this when using a lens that supports the direction detection function. (P13)) • If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 113 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to [0]. 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. ∫ To print the date After setting the number of prints, set/ cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY]. C ∫ Multi setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 114 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake. Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment. • If you want to delete protected pictures, cancel their protection.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 115 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [RESIZE] Making the picture size smaller Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) You can reduce the size of a recorded picture. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A resized picture is newly created when you select [NO].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 116 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the rear dial.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 117 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Menu Settings • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P108) You can convert pictures taken with a [ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] aspect ratio for printing. 1 Press 3/4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET 2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 118 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] (for Windows®) on the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 119 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment [Windows] The drive appears in the [My Computer] folder. • If you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by “Windows Plug and Play”. The drive then appears on the [My Computer] folder. [Macintosh] The drive is displayed on the screen. • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 120 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting Even if you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your PC if the OS is “Windows XP”, “Windows Vista” or “Mac OS X”. • Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a card or deleted. • When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 121 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Single picture 1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. • Hold the USB connection cable at C and insert straight in or take straight out. 3 Press 4 to select [PictBridge (PTP)] and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 122 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting date printing, the number of prints, the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3. • Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 123 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P112) in advance when the printer supports it. If you select [DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the recording date is printed.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 124 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the Video cable (supplied) • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P31) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 1 B A 1 Connect the video cable A to the [V. OUT] socket on the camera. • Connect the video cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. • Hold the video cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 125 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Others Using the External Flash 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. If you use an external flash, the available flash range increases compared to the camera’s built in flash. ∫ Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL500; optional) 1 Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe A and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash. A B • Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring B. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 126 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others • If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use them. • Even if the external flash is turned off, the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached. When you are not using the external flash, detach it. • When attaching the external flash, the built-in flash cannot be activated.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 127 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others • If the MC protector/PL filter are dropped, they may be destroyed. Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to the camera. • You 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 the PL filter for details. • Use the MC protector (DMW-LMCH67; optional) and the PL filter (DMW-LPL67; optional) with the supplied lens.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 128 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Using the AC Adaptor You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or a printer if you use the DC cable (DMW-DCC1; optional) to connect the camera to the battery charger/ AC adaptor (supplied) and connect the AC cable. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 Connect the AC cable. 2 Connect the DC cable A.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 129 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P24) 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 130 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others ∫ Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps 1, 2 .) 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. A MENU /SET A Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. • If you are setting the travel destination area for the first time, the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 131 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others ∫ Information Display on the LCD Monitor (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) Screen Display ∫ Viewfinder Display 1 1 2 3 P F 3.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 132 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others 20 AF lock (P69) 21 AE lock (P69) 22 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 133 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others ∫ Playback Display on the LCD Monitor 1 2 2 P F3.8 2000 1 1/19 3 0 WB 4 ISO 2 P STANDARD 100 AF s RGB 10:00 DEC. 1. 2007 5 8 7 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 F3.8 2000 ISO100 13 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 (Detailed information display) 2 Playback mode (P48) Recording information Picture number/Total pictures Cable disconnection warning icon (P123) This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 134 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/ case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor. • Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 135 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Removing dirt on the image sensor Black spots may appear on the recorded picture if dirt or dust gets on the image sensor. The image sensor is very delicate and easily scratched. If it becomes necessary to clean the image sensor, always use the following steps. • Use a sufficiently charged battery (P18) or the AC adaptor (P128) when cleaning.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 136 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others ∫ Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter. After use, be sure to remove the battery. Bring charged spare batteries when going out.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 137 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others • When storing the battery for 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 you keep it in a closet or a cabinet. • Check all the parts before taking pictures when you have not used the camera for a long period of time.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 138 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others [MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR] Use a card compatible with this unit. (P6, 23) • You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] Check that the lens is attached correctly and then turn the camera off and on. [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] An error has occurred accessing the card. Insert the card again.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 139 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve. Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P29) ∫ Battery and power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • Is the battery inserted correctly? Is the AC adaptor (P128) connected correctly? • Is the battery sufficiently charged? – Charge the battery or use one that has been sufficiently charged.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 140 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures (P35, 54). We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P74) when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 141 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others ∫ Flash 1: The flash is not activated. • Is the flash closed? – Slide the [ OPEN] lever to open the flash. (P64) • The flash is not activated when the [SCENERY] mode, [NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, or [SUNSET] in scene mode are selected. 2: The flash is activated 2 times. • The flash is activated 2 times.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 142 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others 5: White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. • If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white orbs may appear in the picture because the flash reflects off particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. • A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture. ∫ TV, PC and printer 1: The picture does not appear on the television.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 143 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others 3: A certain part of the picture appears blinking in black and white. • Is [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]? – This appears due to the highlight feature function which shows white saturated areas. (P30) 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Check the [AF ASSIST LAMP] setting in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P106) • Are you taking pictures in dark places? – The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 144 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Others Number of recordable pictures • The number of recordable pictures is an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 145 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Aspect ratio : 2816k1880 pixels (5.3M EZ) Picture size : 2048k1360 pixels (2.8M EZ) Quality Card 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 10 22 46 91 180 360 730 1450 9 21 44 91 180 350 710 1420 2800 0 2 4 9 17 35 71 145 280 1 2 4 10 19 39 79 160 310 9 20 42 87 170 340 680 1360 2680 18 39 82 165 330 650 1310 2560 5020 1 2 4 10 19 39 78 155 310 1 2 5 10 20 41 83 165 330 Aspect ratio : 3648k2056 pixels (7.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 147 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Specifications Digital Camera Body (DMC-L10): Information for your safety Power Source: DC 9.3 V Power Consumption: 1.8 W (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) 3.3 W (When taking pictures with Live View) 1.9 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 4/3q Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 11,760,000 pixels Primary color filter Digital zoom: Max.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 148 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others LCD monitor: 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Viewfinder: Eye-level single lens method using a pentamirror with diopter adjustment (field of view ratio about 95%) (with diopter adjustment j3 to i1 diopter) Flash: Built-in pop up flash Flash range: Approx. 2.0 m (6.6 feet) to 5.5 m (18.0 feet) (with supplied lens, Wide, When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 149 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others AC Adaptor (Panasonic DE-A38F): Information for your safety Output: DIGITAL CAMERA 9.3 V CHARGE 8.4 V 0.75 A Input: 110 V to 240 V 1.2 A 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLA13PP): Voltage/capacity: Information for your safety 7.2 V, 1320 mAh Interchangeable Lens “LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14–50 mm/F3.8–5.6/ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 151 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 152 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Request for Service Notice (For USA Only) Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. include your proof of purchase. Request for Service Notice: • Please (Failure to do so will delay your repair.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 153 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Limited Warranty (For USA Only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 154 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 155 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site.
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 158 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others Index E A AC Adaptor ..................... 18, 118, 120, 128 Adjusting the flash output ......................... 68 Advanced scene mode ............................ 84 AF Assist Lamp ..................................... 106 AFC ........................................................ 40 AF-LED ................................................. 106 AFS .................................................. 36, 58 AF+MF ...........................
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 159 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Others M S Macro Mode ............................................ 86 MANUAL ............................................... 109 Manual exposure ..................................... 42 Manual Exposure Assistance ................... 43 Manual Focus .......................................... 45 Mass Storage .......................................... 30 MC Protector ......................................... 126 Menu Resume ............................
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VQT1G28ENG_L10KP.book 160 ページ２００７年９月６日木曜日午前９時２９分 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 C 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.