User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-L10

[. . . ] 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. com PP VQT1G28 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. [. . . ] [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] The aperture value (P41) can be changed with the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting. Technique for Night portrait mode · Open the flash when [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected. · Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. · When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture. · When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 2. 0 m (6. 6 feet) from the subject when taking a picture. · For information on the available flash range, see P66. · Be sure to close the flash when not in use. · The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction. · Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. · The flash cannot be set for settings except for [NIGHT PORTRAIT]. · When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, the flash settings become Slow sync. / Red-eye reduction [ ], and the flash is activated every time. · When [NIGHT SCENERY] is selected, ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. · The AF assist lamp is disabled for settings other than [NIGHT PORTRAIT]. · The white balance cannot be set. · When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, the initial setting for [AF] in Live View recording is [ ]. · The white balance can be set when [NORMAL SPORTS] or [CREATIVE SPORTS] is selected. · Digital zoom cannot be used. [NIGHT PORTRAIT] This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness. [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Use when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background. [NIGHT SCENERY] Night scenery is vividly photographed with a slow shutter. 87 VQT1G28 Advanced Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) About the information · If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 1, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu. ) 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. · The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode. · To change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET] to display the menu, press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode in the scene menu [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] again. · The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. [. . . ] 121 Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Picture Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 144 Pixel Refresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 PL Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]