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.../Removing the Card (Optional 21 About the Card 22 Attaching the Lens Hood 23 Attaching the Strap 24 Attaching the Eyepiece Cap 25 Turning the Camera On 25 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 26 About the Setup Menu 27 Basic Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 31 • Tips for... Live View 51 • Changing the Information Displayed 51 • Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode 53 • Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View 54 • Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View 55 Checking the Depth of Field 57 Taking...
.../Removing the Card (Optional 21 About the Card 22 Attaching the Lens Hood 23 Attaching the Strap 24 Attaching the Eyepiece Cap 25 Turning the Camera On 25 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 26 About the Setup Menu 27 Basic Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 31 • Tips for... Live View 51 • Changing the Information Displayed 51 • Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode 53 • Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View 54 • Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View 55 Checking the Depth of Field 57 Taking...
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... supplied one. AEL AUTO SLOW 2 12 AEL 3 11 4 5 10 6 AUTO SLOW 7 9 8 1 AF frame (P31, 32) 2 AF-LED (P86) 3 AE lock (P63) 4 Exposure compensation value (P40)/ Manual exposure assistance (P39)/ Auto bracket compensation range (P66) 5 Exposure compensation (P40) 6 Auto bracket (P66) 7 Flash setting (P58) 8 Number of recordable pictures You can display up...
... supplied one. AEL AUTO SLOW 2 12 AEL 3 11 4 5 10 6 AUTO SLOW 7 9 8 1 AF frame (P31, 32) 2 AF-LED (P86) 3 AE lock (P63) 4 Exposure compensation value (P40)/ Manual exposure assistance (P39)/ Auto bracket compensation range (P66) 5 Exposure compensation (P40) 6 Auto bracket (P66) 7 Flash setting (P58) 8 Number of recordable pictures You can display up...
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...P63) 14 VQT0W82 21 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. 22 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 23 Optical image stabilizer (P17, 82) 24 Recording a RAW file simultaneously ...(P71) 6 Flash setting (P58) 7 Flash output adjustment (P61) 8 Card access (P22) Lights red. 9 Recording state Flashes red. 10 Focus (P54) Lights green. 11 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 12 Number of recordable pictures 13 Film mode (P76) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P17, 82) 15 Quality (P78)
...P63) 14 VQT0W82 21 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. 22 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 23 Optical image stabilizer (P17, 82) 24 Recording a RAW file simultaneously ...(P71) 6 Flash setting (P58) 7 Flash output adjustment (P61) 8 Card access (P22) Lights red. 9 Recording state Flashes red. 10 Focus (P54) Lights green. 11 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 12 Number of recordable pictures 13 Film mode (P76) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P17, 82) 15 Quality (P78)
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... been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. • Power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor, connecting to a PC or a ...printer and during a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) [MF ASSIST] (When taking pictures with Live View only) Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set...
... been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. • Power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor, connecting to a PC or a ...printer and during a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) [MF ASSIST] (When taking pictures with Live View only) Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set...
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... aperture value and the shutter speed that have been set. 3 Press the shutter button fully to set the shutter speed. Basic Manual Exposure [ ] Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. M F 22 1000 STANDARD WB...500 ON OFF M F 22 1000 STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 -2 -1 SINGLE 0 +1 +2 CUSTOM NORMAL 19 C: [2-60s/B] to [1000-4000] • The mode becomes manual exposure mode [ ]. • If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/ B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate F E: Viewfinder Display •...
... aperture value and the shutter speed that have been set. 3 Press the shutter button fully to set the shutter speed. Basic Manual Exposure [ ] Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. M F 22 1000 STANDARD WB...500 ON OFF M F 22 1000 STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 -2 -1 SINGLE 0 +1 +2 CUSTOM NORMAL 19 C: [2-60s/B] to [1000-4000] • The mode becomes manual exposure mode [ ]. • If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/ B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate F E: Viewfinder Display •...
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...on the LCD monitor. • When you take pictures of fireworks, a night scene etc. • If you set the following items in manual exposure. - Refer to set the aperture. 39 VQT0W82 The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the built-in flash - [AUTO]...) when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is adequate. Set to [B]. ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is an approximation. Set to [ON] before taking pictures. (P87) • The...
...on the LCD monitor. • When you take pictures of fireworks, a night scene etc. • If you set the following items in manual exposure. - Refer to set the aperture. 39 VQT0W82 The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the built-in flash - [AUTO]...) when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is adequate. Set to [B]. ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is an approximation. Set to [ON] before taking pictures. (P87) • The...
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...Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. COMP. Pressing [FUNC.2] - EX. COMP. COMP. EX. Not operating the camera for a few seconds ∫ If you set to compensate the exposure. • EV is displayed on the brightness of the subject. • Rotate the ...command dial slowly but surely. • You cannot compensate the exposure in manual exposure mode. • Refer to P73 for information about setting a different function to [ON], you can compensate the exposure by doing the following...
...Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. COMP. Pressing [FUNC.2] - EX. COMP. COMP. EX. Not operating the camera for a few seconds ∫ If you set to compensate the exposure. • EV is displayed on the brightness of the subject. • Rotate the ...command dial slowly but surely. • You cannot compensate the exposure in manual exposure mode. • Refer to P73 for information about setting a different function to [ON], you can compensate the exposure by doing the following...
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... lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. 1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF]. ∫ Technique for Manual focus 1 12 13 AFS AFC AFL AEL MF 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating...focus distance indicator ([0.29] m (0.95 feet) to [¶]) A shows the approximate "in reverse. 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the top of the camera. A • The focus indication lights when the focus ring rotate to focus on the subject. The focus area is a measurement from the focus distance reference...
... lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. 1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF]. ∫ Technique for Manual focus 1 12 13 AFS AFC AFL AEL MF 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating...focus distance indicator ([0.29] m (0.95 feet) to [¶]) A shows the approximate "in reverse. 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the top of the camera. A • The focus indication lights when the focus ring rotate to focus on the subject. The focus area is a measurement from the focus distance reference...
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... to [¶]) show the approximate "in reverse. ∫ About MF Assist If [MF ASSIST] is set to [4a] or [10a] while taking pictures with manual focus, MF assist is activated and the screen is enlarged when you to focus on the subject more . 3 Finely focus on the subject. A A: [0.29] m... to [¶] P ISO100 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more easily. 1 Press 2/1 to display the MF assist screen. Advanced ∫ Technique for Manual focus 1 12 13 AFS AFC AFL AEL MF 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in focus...
... to [¶]) show the approximate "in reverse. ∫ About MF Assist If [MF ASSIST] is set to [4a] or [10a] while taking pictures with manual focus, MF assist is activated and the screen is enlarged when you to focus on the subject more . 3 Finely focus on the subject. A A: [0.29] m... to [¶] P ISO100 1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more easily. 1 Press 2/1 to display the MF assist screen. Advanced ∫ Technique for Manual focus 1 12 13 AFS AFC AFL AEL MF 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in focus...
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...Press 3/4 to select [BURST RATE] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to close the menu. 64 VQT0W82 AE Lock only is set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in manual exposure mode. Advanced When [AE] is selected (Fixing the exposure only) 1 Fill the screen with the object that you release the [AFL/AEL] button after... speed light when the exposure matches. • 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 [ ]. Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Set the drive mode lever to focus on the...
...Press 3/4 to select [BURST RATE] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to close the menu. 64 VQT0W82 AE Lock only is set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in manual exposure mode. Advanced When [AE] is selected (Fixing the exposure only) 1 Fill the screen with the object that you release the [AFL/AEL] button after... speed light when the exposure matches. • 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 [ ]. Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Set the drive mode lever to focus on the...
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... paper, or an object that the frame in the center is white etc. P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 SINGLE SET CUSTOM NORMAL 19 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of light is too bright or too dark. WB K SET A 2500K SELECT SET MENU MENU SET • You can set a color ... then press 3. P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 SINGLE SET CUSTOM NORMAL 19 2 Rotate the command dial A to [10000 K]. In this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] or [ ] with step 2 on P68 and then press 3. Advanced [WHITE SET] Resetting the white balance Use this case, adjust the subject to an...
... paper, or an object that the frame in the center is white etc. P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 SINGLE SET CUSTOM NORMAL 19 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of light is too bright or too dark. WB K SET A 2500K SELECT SET MENU MENU SET • You can set a color ... then press 3. P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 SINGLE SET CUSTOM NORMAL 19 2 Rotate the command dial A to [10000 K]. In this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] or [ ] with step 2 on P68 and then press 3. Advanced [WHITE SET] Resetting the white balance Use this case, adjust the subject to an...
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...manually in [COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING] (P70) ([ ]) Advanced Setting the Light Sensitivity ISO is turned off. • The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the picture when using the flash. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera... ISO sensitivity. • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for a few seconds 71 VQT0W82 Not operating the camera for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the following : - Pressing ...
...manually in [COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING] (P70) ([ ]) Advanced Setting the Light Sensitivity ISO is turned off. • The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the picture when using the flash. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera... ISO sensitivity. • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for a few seconds 71 VQT0W82 Not operating the camera for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the following : - Pressing ...
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... sensitivity before taking pictures. • The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO] in Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure. Advanced ISO sensitivity Use in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Center weighted: This is the...
... sensitivity before taking pictures. • The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO] in Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure. Advanced ISO sensitivity Use in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Center weighted: This is the...
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...Settings • If none of the pictures have been set . (P88) This is selected. 89 VQT0W82 FORMAT SELECT EXIT MENU • You can only select [MANUAL] when [ ] has been selected in order for a fixed duration Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to... select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when [ALL] is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show . CANCEL SELECT SET MENU MENU SET • The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is selected) ALL SLIDE SHOW...
...Settings • If none of the pictures have been set . (P88) This is selected. 89 VQT0W82 FORMAT SELECT EXIT MENU • You can only select [MANUAL] when [ ] has been selected in order for a fixed duration Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to... select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when [ALL] is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show . CANCEL SELECT SET MENU MENU SET • The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is selected) ALL SLIDE SHOW...
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...not activated during a slide show. (However, the setting for PC connection.) • You may not be printed remain on the card. • Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the CD-ROM (supplied), to set to [OFF]. Menu Settings • Power save mode is fixed to [...10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a [MANUAL] slide show.) 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 3. A P F2.8 2000 ISO100 [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ MENU SET ] to...
...not activated during a slide show. (However, the setting for PC connection.) • You may not be printed remain on the card. • Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the CD-ROM (supplied), to set to [OFF]. Menu Settings • Power save mode is fixed to [...10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a [MANUAL] slide show.) 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 3. A P F2.8 2000 ISO100 [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ MENU SET ] to...
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... to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in 90° steps. ∫ Rotate display (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated Press [ MENU SET ] to display the ...rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. P F5.6 125 ISO100 100 _ 1/19 0001 • Pictures recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in steps of 90o. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT 1/2 OFF OFF ON SET MENU MENU SET ...
... to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in 90° steps. ∫ Rotate display (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated Press [ MENU SET ] to display the ...rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. P F5.6 125 ISO100 100 _ 1/19 0001 • Pictures recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in steps of 90o. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT 1/2 OFF OFF ON SET MENU MENU SET ...
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...Flash If you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera. • Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [ ] or Manual exposure mode [ ] on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure ...cannot be fixed.) 105 VQT0W82 P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 SINGLE D P ISO100 CUSTOM NORMAL 19 C STD 19 D: When taking pictures with the camera (DMC-L1) • ...
...Flash If you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera. • Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [ ] or Manual exposure mode [ ] on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure ...cannot be fixed.) 105 VQT0W82 P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 SINGLE D P ISO100 CUSTOM NORMAL 19 C STD 19 D: When taking pictures with the camera (DMC-L1) • ...
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Others Specifications Digital Camera Body (DMC-L1): Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: ) DC 8.4 V 2.2 W (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) 3.8 W (When taking pictures with Live View) 2.2 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom (...setting EV 1 to EV 20 (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple/Center weighted/Spot 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT...
Others Specifications Digital Camera Body (DMC-L1): Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: ) DC 8.4 V 2.2 W (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) 3.8 W (When taking pictures with Live View) 2.2 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom (...setting EV 1 to EV 20 (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder) Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple/Center weighted/Spot 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT...
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Others LCD monitor 14 Lens 16 Lens Cap 17 Lens Hood 23 Lens rear cap 16 Live View 50 LONG SHUTTER NR 87 M MANUAL 89 Manual exposure 38 Manual Exposure Assistance 39 Manual Focus 42 Mass Storage 29 MC protector 106 Metering Mode 72 MF 42 MF Assist 28, 55 Mirror Up 87 Monitor 28... 67, 81 Setup Menu 27 Shutter-priority AE 36 Slide Show 89 Spot 72 Standard 78 Strap 24 Super Fine 78 T Trimming 95 Turning the Camera ON 25 TV aspect 30 U USB connection cable 98, 100, 101 USB Mode 29, 98, 101 V Video output 30, 104 Viewfinder 13, 31 W White Set...
Others LCD monitor 14 Lens 16 Lens Cap 17 Lens Hood 23 Lens rear cap 16 Live View 50 LONG SHUTTER NR 87 M MANUAL 89 Manual exposure 38 Manual Exposure Assistance 39 Manual Focus 42 Mass Storage 29 MC protector 106 Metering Mode 72 MF 42 MF Assist 28, 55 Mirror Up 87 Monitor 28... 67, 81 Setup Menu 27 Shutter-priority AE 36 Slide Show 89 Spot 72 Standard 78 Strap 24 Super Fine 78 T Trimming 95 Turning the Camera ON 25 TV aspect 30 U USB connection cable 98, 100, 101 USB Mode 29, 98, 101 V Video output 30, 104 Viewfinder 13, 31 W White Set...