Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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Using the Playback 
Zoom
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial right to 
enlarge the picture.
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.
3Press 3/4/2/1 to move the 
position.
When you move the position to be 
displayed, the zoom position indication 
appears for about 1 second.
∫To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the rear dial left or press [MENU/
SET].∫Switching the displayed image while 
maintaining the playback zoom
You can switch the displayed image while 
maintaining the same zoom magnification 
and zoom position for the playback zoom.
Rotate the front dial during 
playback zoom to switch images.
: To move to the previous image.
: To move to the next image.
∫Deleting a picture during the playback 
zoom
1Press [ ].
2Press 3 to select [YES].
3Press [MENU/SET].
 Even if the indications on the screen are 
turned off in normal playback mode (P48), 
the magnification and operation appear on 
the screen when the playback zoom is 
activated. You can switch between 
displaying or not displaying the indications 
on the screen by pressing [DISPLAY]. 
When you set the magnification to 1a, the 
indications on the screen are displayed as 
in normal playback mode.
 The more a picture is enlarged, the 
rougher it becomes.
 If you want to save the enlarged picture, 
use the trimming function. (P116)
 The playback zoom may not operate if 
pictures have been recorded with other 
equipment.
 The zoom magnification and the zoom 
position are canceled when the camera is 
turned off (including power save mode).
 The zoom position returns to the center in 
the following images.
– Images with different aspect ratios
– Images with different numbers of 
recorded pixels
– Images with a different rotation direction 
(when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])
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Displaying Multiple 
Screens (Multi Playback)
1Press [ ].
2Rotate 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.
3Press 3/4/2/1 to select a 
picture.
The recording date and number of the 
selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures A are displayed.
Depending on the recorded pictures 
and the settings, the following icons are 
displayed on the screen.
–[FAVORITE] [ ]
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] [ ] and [PET] 
[ ] in scene mode
– Travel destination [ ]
You can also use the front dial to select.
∫Examples of 25 screens
∫To return to normal playback
Rotate the rear dial right or press [MENU/
SET].
 The picture framed in orange is displayed 
on the 1 screen playback screen.
∫To delete a picture during multi 
playback
1Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture 
and then press [ ].
2Press 3 to select [YES].
3Press [MENU/SET].
 Even if the indications on the screen are 
turned off in normal playback mode (P48), 
the recording information etc. appears on 
the screen in multi playback. If you return 
to the previous screen, the indications on 
the screen are displayed as in normal 
playback mode.
 Pictures will not be displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON]. (P111)
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Displaying Pictures by 
Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)
You can display pictures by recording date 
using the calendar playback function.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial left to display 
the calendar screen.
The recording date of the picture 
selected in the playback screen 
becomes the date selected when the 
calendar screen is first displayed.
If there are multiple pictures with the 
same recording date, the first picture 
recorded on that day is displayed.
The calendar is displayed monthly.
3Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
date to be played back.
2/1: Select the date
3/4: Select the month
If there were no pictures recorded 
during a month, the month is not 
displayed.
4Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
pictures that were recorded on 
the selected date.
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.
5Press 3/4/2/1 to select a 
picture and then press [MENU/
SET].
The selected picture is displayed on the 
1 screen playback screen.
∫To return to the 1 screen playback 
screen
After the calendar screen is displayed, 
rotate the rear dial right to display 
25 screens, 9 screens (P52) and the 
1 screen playback screen.
 The pictures are displayed without being 
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to 
[ON]. (P111)
 You can display the calendar between 
January 2000 and December 2099.
 If the recording date of the picture 
selected in 25 screen multi playback is not 
between January 2000 and December 
2099, the camera automatically displays it 
in the oldest calendar date.
 Pictures processed on a PC or other 
equipment may be displayed with dates 
different from the actual recording dates.
 If the date is not set in the camera (P24), 
the recording date is set as January 1st, 
2007.
 If you take pictures after setting the travel 
destination in [WORLD TIME] (P129), the 
pictures are displayed by the dates at the 
travel destination in calendar playback.
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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.
AWhen taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder
BWhen taking pictures with Live View
∫You can do the following when taking 
pictures with Live View
 Guide lines display (P55)
You can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing 
the balance of the subject.
 Histogram display (P55)
You can display the exposure of a 
picture as a graph.
 LCD mode (P56)
You can set Power LCD to make the 
LCD monitor screen become brighter 
than normal and Auto power LCD to 
automatically activate Power LCD in 
bright places such as outdoors etc.
 AF mode setting (P60)
You can match the focus to the 
recording situation and the composition 
you want to take. You can only select 
face detection etc. if [LIVE VIEW AF] 
(P107) is set to [ ].
 MF assist (P63)
You can enlarge a section of the screen 
for adjusting the focus.
 Aspect ratio (P94)
You can take pictures with a wide angle 
of view. Extended optical zoom (P97)
You can enlarge the picture with no 
picture quality deterioration.
 Digital zoom (P98)
You can further enhance the zoom 
magnification.
 Refer to P132 for information about the 
screen display when taking pictures with 
Live View.
 Attach the eye piece cap when taking 
pictures with Live View. (P17)
 The exposure and the color tone may 
differ when taking pictures with Live View 
and when taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder.
 [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when 
taking pictures with Live View. (P39) 
If you switch the focus mode lever to 
[AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS] 
appears and [AFS] in focus mode is set.
 Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
 Make sure the camera does not shake 
when you press the shutter button.
 Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your 
fingers or other objects.
 If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see 
because of light from the sun etc. shining 
on it, we recommend using your hand or 
another object to block the light when 
using the camera.
 When holding the camera vertically, hold it 
with the AF assist lamp A at the top of the 
camera.
AB
Tips for taking good pictures with 
Live View
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Press [DISPLAY] to switch the 
monitor screen.
A[DISPLAY] button
BLCD monitor
The [DISPLAY] button is not activated 
when the menu screen is displayed.
You can set the information to display 
on the LCD monitor. (P107)
CNormal display
DDisplay with histogram
ENo display (Recording guide line 1)
FNo display (Recording guide line 2)
GNo display
¢1 Histogram
¢2 You can set the position of the guide 
lines in advance with [GUIDE 2] in 
[DISPLAY SET] (P107) in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu.∫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.
Guide line 1
∫Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s 
exposure.
1When the values are distributed evenly, 
the exposure is proper and the 
brightness is well-balanced.
2When the values are concentrated on 
the left, the picture is under exposed.
3When the values are concentrated on 
the right, the picture is over exposed.
Changing the Information 
Displayed
BA
C
D
EFG
2
125125ISOISO100100
1919
F5.6F5.6P
STANDARDSTANDARD1
125125ISOISO100100
1919
F5.6F5.6P
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Examples of histogram
AProperly Exposed
BUnder Exposed
COver 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.
 When the brightness of the LCD 
monitor is not correctly displayed in 
dark places.
 When the exposure is not adequately 
adjusted.
 The histogram is an approximation in 
recording mode.
 The histogram displayed in this camera 
does not match histograms displayed by 
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
 Check for any white saturated areas with 
the highlight feature when the auto review 
function is activated. (P30)
1Press [LCD MODE] A for 1 second.
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
The [AUTO POWER LCD] icon 
([ ]([ ])) or [POWER LCD] icon 
([ ]) appears.
A
B
C
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22
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Brightening the LCD Monitor
[]:
[AUTO 
POWER LCD]The Power LCD is 
automatically activated in 
bright places such as 
outdoors etc. When the 
Power LCD is activated, 
[ ] changes to [ ].
[]:
[POWER LCD]The LCD monitor 
becomes brighter and 
easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
[OFF]The LCD monitor returns 
to the normal brightness.
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∫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. However, 
this does not affect the recorded pictures.
The LCD monitor automatically returns to 
normal brightness after 30 seconds when 
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any 
button to make the LCD monitor bright 
again.

If the screen is difficult to see because of 
light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your 
hand or another object to block the light.
Auto power LCD mode is not activated in 
the following case.
– In playback mode [ ]
This is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from various angles by adjusting 
the LCD monitor when taking pictures with 
Live View. 
∫Taking pictures at a normal angle∫Taking pictures at a high angle
Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob A 
with your fingers, pull the knob towards you 
and rotate the monitor 180o.
 This is convenient when there is someone 
in front of you and you cannot get close to 
the subject.
∫Taking pictures at a low angle
Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob 
with your fingers, and pull the knob toward 
you and rotate the monitor 180o.
 This is convenient when taking pictures of 
flowers etc. that are in a low position.
LCD monitor rotation direction
1Maximum 180o
2270o
LCD Monitor
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∫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
Taking pictures at a high angle
Taking pictures at a low angle
 Only rotate the LCD monitor after 
opening it wide enough, and be careful 
not to use excessive force as it may be 
damaged.  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.
 When not using the LCD monitor it is 
recommended that you close it with the screen 
facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches.
If auto focus is used when taking pictures 
with Live View, you can only take pictures 
with face detection (P60) etc. in AF mode if 
[LIVE VIEW AF] (P107) is set to contrast 
AF [ ].
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].
2Aim the screen at the point you 
want to focus on and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
Auto focus when taking pictures 
with Live View
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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.
If the AF mode D is set to [ ], [ ], 
[ ] or [ ], the AF area E is not 
displayed until the picture is brought 
into focus. (P60)
 The focus range is 0.29 m (0.95 feet) 
to ¶. (when the supplied lens is 
attached)
3Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
A picture is not taken until the subject is 
brought into focus.
If you want to press the shutter button 
fully to take a picture even when the 
subject is not focused, set 
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P106)
The shutter sound is heard twice when 
1 picture is taken. The first shutter 
sound is heard when the shutter returns 
to the position before a picture is taken 
and the second shutter sound is heard 
when the picture is actually taken.
 The camera automatically switches to phase 
difference AF [ ] (P59) if you use a lens that 
does not suppor t contrast AF (P13) even if 
[LIVE VIEW AF] (P107) in the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu is set to [ ] (P58).
 If you press the shutter button halfway 
when the exposure is not adequate, the 
aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (However, they do not turn red when 
the flash is activated.)
 The brightness of the LCD monitor may 
differ from the brightness of the recorded 
pictures especially when recording in dark 
places.
∫Switching to Phase difference AF
You can set Phase difference AF if you 
press [MENU/SET] to display the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu and then set 
[LIVE VIEW AF] (P107) to [ ].
When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the mirror goes down and then 
goes up to enable the camera to focus. 
At this time, the same sound is heard as 
when the shutter button is pressed fully. 
However a picture is not taken.
 If the shutter button is pressed fully and 
then released, the shutter sound is heard. 
However a picture is not taken.
 The time between pressing the shutter 
button fully and the picture being taken 
(release time lag) becomes even longer than 
when taking pictures with the Viewfinder.
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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.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 2/1 to select AF mode and 
then press [MENU/SET] to close.
You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to select.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close.
AF mode when taking pictures 
with Live View
Setting the method used to focus
MENU/SET
 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.
 9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
any of 9 focus areas. 
This is effective when 
the subject is not in the 
center of the screen.
 Multi-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
any of the selected 
areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not 
in the center of the 
screen.
 3-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
any of 3 focus areas 
points – left, right or 
center. This is effective 
when the subject is not 
in the center of the screen.
 1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
the subject in the AF 
area on the center of 
the screen.
 Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
a limited narrow area in 
the screen.
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