Panasonic LUMIX DMC LC33 User Manual

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Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode
The Night Portrait mode combines the 
electronic flash with a “slow shutter” mode. 
This unique feature allows you to photograph 
close subjects against the natural night 
background. Since the shutter speed is slow, 
we highly recommend using a tripod to steady 
the camera. 
The subject should be positioned within the 
available flash range. (Tele: 
1.64 feet (50 cm) - 
4.59 feet (140 cm), Wide: 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 
7.87 feet (2.4 m).)
We recommend setting the zoom lever 
towards W.
1Set the mode dial to Night portrait 
mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
 When flash is set to Forced OFF [ ], you can capture night illumination scenery 
with slower shutter speed. (Max: about 8 seconds)
 When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we 
recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL]. (P47)
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Using the Color Effect Mode
This function enables the use of 3 kinds of 
color effects.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [COL.EFFECT].
3Press 2/1 to select [OFF], [COOL], 
[WARM] or [B/W]
.
 COOL: The picture becomes bluish.
 WARM: The picture becomes reddish.
 B/W: The picture becomes black and 
white.
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The indication [ / / ] 1 will 
appear.
2,31,4
SELECT SETEXITMENU
REC2/3SETUP
COOL WARM B/WCOL.EFFECTD.ZOOM
SENSITIVITY
AUDIO REC.
OFF OFF
2,3
COOLWARMB/W
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Taking Pictures using Spot Mode
When this mode is selected, both the focus 
and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a 
limited area. This is suitable when you take 
pictures in delicate light conditions and intend 
to take a picture of a specific area.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [SPOT MODE].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The spot AF area   1 and spot 
metering target   2 appears.
5Center the subject in the spot AF area.
6Take a picture.
 When the subject is dark, the focus may not be adjusted properly.
 Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject.
 If the subject is out of the spot AF area, use the AF/AE lock. (P46)
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REC1/3SETUP
SPOT MODE
1600PICT.SIZEQUALITY
W.BALANCE 
SELECT SETEXITMENU
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Compensating the Exposure
In some situations the illumination of the 
background and your subject may differ. Auto 
exposure systems may not always calculate 
the exposure correctly. This is a normal 
situation. This feature allows you to manually 
compensate the exposure.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [ ] button.
2Press 2/1 to compensate the 
exposure.
 You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 
EV with 1/3 EV step.
(EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the 
shutter speed)
 The compensation state may be different 
from the recorded picture. Confirm the 
playback picture.
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The compensation window will close.
 The compensation state is not reflected 
by the brightness of the LCD monitor.
 The exposure compensation indication 1 
will appear.
4Take a picture. 
 Depending on brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to 
compensate the exposure will be limited.
4
1,2,3
3
1/3/3
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EXIT SELECT
+
1
/
3EV
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Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure 
(AE) Bracket
Pressing the shutter button once, the camera 
will automatically take 3 pictures changing 
exposure according to the set exposure 
compensation value.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [ ] button 2 times to 
select [  AUTO BRACKET].
2Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the 
exposure compensation range.
OFF
j1 EV - i1 EV
(1/3 EV step)
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The compensation window will close.
 The auto bracket indication 1 appears.
4Take a picture.
 Once you take a picture, auto bracket will be cancelled automatically.
 When flash fires, you can take only 1 picture. Auto bracket setting cannot be 
cancelled.
 When setting auto bracket, you cannot take a still picture with audio.
 Depending on the brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to 
compensate the exposure pictures using auto bracket will be limited.
4
1,2,3
AUTO BRACKET
EXIT
2
SELECT
3
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Using the AF/AE Lock
Normally, the camera focuses in the center 
area of the picture. Depending on how you 
compose the photo, your subject may not be 
in the center. Using AF/AE Lock you can 
focus on your subject, reposition the camera, 
and the camera will maintain proper focus.
AF: Auto focus
AE: Auto exposure
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P22)
1Aim the camera at the subject on 
which you want to adjust the focus to 
enter  the AF area 2 on the LCD 
monitor and then keep pressing the 
shutter button halfway (AF/AE lock).
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication 1 [¥] appears.
2Move the camera keeping the chosen 
composition and press the shutter 
button all the way.
 Before pressing the shutter button, you can 
set the AF/AE lock again and again.
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Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast
(Picture Adjustment)
This function enables you to adjust the color 
tone or the contrast.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT.ADJ.].
3Press 2/1 to select [NATURAL], 
[STANDARD] or [VIVID]
.
 [NATURAL]: The picture becomes softer.
 [VIVID]: The picture becomes sharper.
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 When using Vivid mode in low light situations it is possible that a slight increase in 
color noise will be seen. Proper lighting is recommended.
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REC3/3SETUP
PICT.ADJ.VIVIDSTANDARD STANDARD
SELECT SETEXITMENU
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Setting the White Balance
Auto White Balance is designed to 
automatically adjust the camera to produce 
natural flesh tones. In most situations it works 
fine. In some situations where several 
different types of lighting are present, 
enhanced performance can be achieved by 
setting the white balance manually.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to select the mode.
 AUTO: if the auto white balance is set
  (Daylight): 
for recording outdoors on a bright day
  (Cloudy): 
for recording under a cloudy and shady 
sky
  (Halogen): 
for recording under halogen lighting
  (White set): 
for manual setting (Read the following 
page where the manual setting is 
explained in detail)
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes.
 In simple mode [ ] or motion image mode [ ], the white balance is fixed to 
[AUTO].
 When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted (for AUTO and Halogen mode), but the white balance may not be 
properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.
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REC1/3SETUP
QUALITY
W.BALANCE 
SPOT MODE
PICT.SIZE1600
SELECT SETEXITMENU
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Here the white set mode of white balance is 
explained.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to set to white set [ ].
Only when setting the white balance again
4Press 1.
 The message “FRAME THE CAMERA AT 
THE WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS 
SHUTTER” is displayed.
5Aim the camera at a sheet of white 
paper 1 or similar object so that it 
completely fills the frame to white on 
the screen and press the shutter 
button all the way.
 White balance is set.
6Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 When taking a picture with the flash after 
setting the white balance manually, the 
white balance may not be properly adjusted. 
We recommend setting the white balance to 
[AUTO] when using the flash.
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2,3,41,6
REC1/3SETUP
QUALITYSPOT MODE
PICT.SIZE
W.BALANCE 
1600
SELECT SETEXITMENU
42,3
WHITE SET
AT THE WHITE SURFACE 
AND PRESS SHUTTER 
FRAME THE CAMERA 
CANCEL
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Setting ISO Sensitivity
The ISO setting adjusts the camera’s 
sensitivity to light. Generally, the lower the 
ISO setting, the better the picture quality will 
be. Increasing the ISO value will make the 
camera more sensitive in low light.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [SENSITIVITY].
3Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity.
 AUTO: The ISO sensitivity is 
automatically adjusted. If your picture is 
still too dark, please use the flash.
  ISO50
  ISO100
  ISO200
  ISO400
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In motion image  mode [ ] or simple mode [ ], ISO sensitivity is fixed to 
[AUTO].
 When you take a picture in high ISO sensitivity, picture noise appears and the 
picture quality deteriorates.
1,4 2,3
REC2/3
AUDIO REC.
SENSITIVITY50 100 200 400
SETUP
SELECT SETEXITMENU
D.ZOOM
2,3
COL. EFFECT
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100
200
400
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