Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, 
please read the instructions completely.
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Model No. DMC-L10K
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]  
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Before UseDear 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.Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
Model No.    
Serial No.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
 USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
 DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR 
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information 
on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
TM
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 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 Thirds
TM 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.
 Elmar is a registered trademark of Leica 
Camera AG.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies concerned.THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
CANADA.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not 
disassemble, heat above 60xC (140oF) 
or incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located 
on the bottom of units.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
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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. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur 
in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user 
is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on 
a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the 
user’s authority to operate this equipment.Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-L10
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of 
North America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
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-If you see this symbol-
∫About the battery pack∫About the battery charger
Information 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.
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
 Use the specified unit to recharge the 
battery pack.
 Do not use the battery pack with 
equipment other than the specified 
unit.
 Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other 
foreign matter on the terminals.
 Do not touch the plug terminals 
(i and j) with metal objects.
 Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or 
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your hands or clothes, 
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your eyes, never rub the 
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, 
and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS 
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN 
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED 
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL 
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD 
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE 
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE 
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC 
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
 In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery 
charger must be connected to a 120 V 
AC power supply only.
 When connecting to an AC supply 
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a 
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet 
configuration.
 When connecting to a supply of greater 
than AC 125V, ensure the cord you use 
is suited to the  voltage of the AC supply 
and the rated current of the battery 
charger.
 Contact an electrical parts distributor for 
assistance in selecting a suitable AC 
plug adaptor or AC cord set.
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∫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.
 This unit is not waterproof. If rain water 
or other drops of water splash onto the 
camera, wipe it with a dry cloth.
Do not put your hands inside the 
mirror. Do not press, push or use a 
blower brush to forcefully blow air on the 
shutter curtains as they are very thin. Be 
careful as they may get scratched, bent or 
damaged.
∫About Condensation (When the lens 
is fogged up)
 Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes. Be 
careful of condensation since it causes 
lens stains, fungus and camera 
malfunction.
 If condensation occurs, turn the camera 
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog 
will disappear naturally when the 
temperature of the camera becomes close 
to the ambient temperature.
∫Read together with the “Cautions for 
Use”. (P134)∫About cards that can be used in this 
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an 
SDHC Memory Card and a 
MultiMediaCard.
 When the term card is used in these 
operating instructions this refers to the 
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)
More specific information about memory 
cards that can be used with this unit.
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
 A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC 
logo is not based on the SD Standard and 
will not work in this product.
Please confirm the latest information on the 
following website.
http://panasonic.
co.jp/pavc/global/cs 
(This Site is English only.)
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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  ................................ 16
Attaching the Eyepiece Cap  .................. 17
Attaching the Magnifier Eye Cup  ........... 18
Charging the Battery with 
the Charger  ............................................ 18
About the Battery (charging/number of 
recordable pictures)  ............................... 19
Inserting/Removing the Battery  ............. 21
Inserting/Removing the Card 
(Optional) ............................................... 22
About the Card (optional) ....................... 23
Turning the Camera On  ......................... 24
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)  ............... 24
 25
About the Mode Dial  .............................. 25
Setting the Menu .................................... 26
About the Setup Menu  ........................... 28
Switching between the Viewfinder 
Display/Live View Display  ...................... 32
Basic
Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder  ....... 35

with Viewfinder  ................................ 35

(Diopter adjustment)  ........................ 35

on the LCD monitor  ......................... 36

easier to see  .................................... 36Matching the Focus and the Exposure 
Automatically
(AF: Auto Focus/Program AE mode)  ..... 36
 ....................... 39

(AFC) (When taking pictures with 
the Viewfinder) ................................. 39
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode  ................ 40
Aperture-priority AE  ............................... 41
Shutter-priority AE  ................................. 42
Manual Exposure  ................................... 42
Compensating the Exposure  ................. 44
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus  ....... 45
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 47
Playing Back Pictures  ............................ 48

on the playback screen .................... 48
Deleting Pictures  .................................... 49
Using the Playback Zoom  ...................... 51
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi 
Playback) ............................................... 52
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)  .............................. 53
Advanced
Taking Pictures with Live View  .............. 54

with Live View  .................................. 54

Displayed ......................................... 55
 ........... 56
 57

with Live View  .................................. 58

with Live View  .................................. 60

with Live View  .................................. 62
Taking Pictures using the Built-in 
Flash ...................................................... 64
 ................ 68

Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro ..... 68
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock)  ......................................... 69
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode  ......... 71
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket  ....... 72
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer  ........ 74
Adjusting the White Balance  .................. 75
 ............ 76
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 ... 77
Setting the Light Sensitivity .................... 78

setting .............................................. 80
Deciding the Method to Measure 
Brightness (Metering mode)  .................. 81
Registering Personal Menu Settings
(Registering custom settings)  ................ 82
Taking pictures in Custom mode  ........... 83
Taking expressive portraits and 
landscape pictures (Advanced scene 
mode) ..................................................... 84
 .................................... 85
 ..................................... 85
 ......................................... 86
 ........................................ 87
 PORTRAIT]  ........................ 87
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene mode)  ............... 88
 ........................................ 89
 ........................................... 89
 ............................ 89
 90
Menu Settings
Using the [REC] Mode Menu  ................. 91
 MODE] ................................... 92
 ........................................ 94
 ................... 94
 MODE] ..................................... 96
 OPT. ZOOM] ............................ 97
 ....................................... 98
 ........................................... 99
 SYNC.]  ............................... 99
 ADJUST.]  ........................... 99
 ............................. 100
 RATE]  .............................. 102
 BRACKET] ......................... 102
 ............................... 102
 UP]  ................................ 102
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 ......................... 103
Using the [CUSTOM MENU]  ............... 104Using the [PLAY] mode menu  ............. 108
 SHOW]  .............................. 109
 ................................... 110
 DISP.]/[ROTATE]  .......... 111
 PRINT]  ............................... 112
 114
 115
 116
 CONV.]  .......................... 117
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC .............................. 118
Printing the Pictures ............................. 120
Playing Back Pictures on a TV 
Screen ................................................. 124
Others
Using the External Flash ...................... 125
Using the MC Protector/PL Filter  ......... 126
Using the Remote Shutter  ................... 127
Using the AC Adaptor  .......................... 128
Displaying the Time at the Travel 
Destination (World Time)  ..................... 129
Screen Display ..................................... 131
Cautions for Use  .................................. 134
Message Display  ................................. 137
Troubleshooting ................................... 139
Number of recordable pictures  ............ 144
Specifications ....................................... 147
Digital Camera Accessory System  ...... 150
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)  .......................... 151
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only)  .................................... 152
Limited Warranty (For USA Only)  ........ 153
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only)  .................................... 155
Index .................................................... 158
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
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1 Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in 
these operating instructions.)
2 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.)
3 Battery Pack
(This is referred to as battery in these 
operating instructions.)
4 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(This is referred to as charger in these 
operating instructions.)
5 AC Cable
6 Video Cable
7 USB Connection Cable
8CD-ROM
9Strap
10 Eyepiece Cap
(This is attached to the strap at the time 
of purchase.)
11 Body Cap
(This is attached to the camera body at 
the time of purchase.)
12 Lens Hood
13 Magnifier Eye Cup
14 Lens Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable 
lens at the time of purchase.)
15 Lens Rear Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable 
lens at the time of purchase.)
16 Lens Storage Bag
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card 
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card 
in the text.
 The card is optional.
 For information about optional 
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera 
Accessory System”. (P150)
 If any accessories are lost, customers in 
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts 
department at 1 800 833-9626 and 
customers in Canada should contact 
1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining 
replacement parts.
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