Light L16 User manual

L16
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
L16 overview
Power on, power off, sleep, wake
Charging and battery life
Home screen
Device settings
Photo Capture
At a glance
Take a photo
Auto exposure mode
Manual exposure mode
Focus
Zoom
Burst mode
Self-timer
Flash
Grid
Camera Settings
Exposure information
Device status
Haptic vibration
Audio
Metering modes
Gallery
View your photos
Organize your photos
Process photos on Light L16
Lumen
A quick look
System requirement: Lumen
Transfer photos
Light raw files –LRI & LRIS
Curate your work
Process photos
Adjust depth effect
Fine-tune focus
Edit depth –refine edge
Edit depth –blend area
Edit depth –match depth
Export as JPGs and DNGs
Restart, Reset and Update
Update Light L16
Update Lumen
Restart Light L16
Reset Light L16 settings
Safety, Handling and Support
Care for your Light L16
Care for your Light L16's lithium-
ion battery
Help Light make the L16 better
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L16 Overview This guide describes Light L16 software version V1.3.0.1

Power on, power off, sleep, wake
Turn on your Light L16. Press and hold the power button until the Light logo appears on
your screen. The camera interface will appear shortly after.
Turn off your Light L16. Press and hold the power button until the Power off option
appears on your screen. Tap it to power off.
Sleep the Light L16 display. Tap the power button once to put Light L16 to sleep. (The
display screen will turn black.)
Note: By default, the display will sleep automatically after 2 minutes of inactivity. You can
adjust this in device settings.
Wake to your last activity. Tap the power button once to wake up your Light L16 and
resume your previous activity.
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Double-click or swipe to camera mode. If the Light L16 wakes to the lock screen, double-
click the shutter button or press and swipe up from the camera icon to open the camera
mode.
Charging and battery life
Charge your Light L16. Plug the small end of the included USB-C cable into the USB-C
port on the bottom of your Light L16. Next, plug the opposite end of the cable into the
included power adapter, then plug the adapter into a power outlet.
When your camera begins charging, a charging symbol appears on the screen and the
blue light around the shutter button begins to pulse.
The Light official quick-charger. In the box with your Light L16 is a Light official USB 3.0
Quick Charge adapter. Charging with the Light official adapter ensures a proper and speedy
charge.
Charging statuses. There are three ways the Light L16 can charge:
“Charging Rapidly” appears when using the Light official USB 3.0 Quick Charge
adapter. Charging with this method produces a full charge in around 90 minutes of
time.
“Charging” appears when using a charger that does not support 3.0 Quick Charge.
“Charging Slowly” appears when charging with devices that have restricted power
output. For example, you might see this while connected to your computer.
Note: Power delivery methods from other vendors may not produce desired charging results.
It’s recommended that you always use the provided Light official 3.0 Quick Charge adapter.
If you lose the Light official adapter, contact us and we’ll help you out!
Turn on or off the battery indicator (device status). Open the Toolbar , then tap the
gear icon to open the camera settings menu. Tap the switch next to “device status” to
toggle on or off the battery percentage indicator. Along with battery percentage, toggling
device status on will also show your total images remaining.
Check remaining power. If you do not wish to turn on the battery indicator, swipe down
from the top of the touchscreen to open the Control Center. In the top right corner of the
Control Center, you see a battery icon and percentage remaining.
Preserving battery power.
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When not shooting, it’s best to keep your Light L16 screen off.
If you know you won’t be using your Light L16 for an extended period of time, fully
power down the camera before storing it in your case.
Even if you're not using them, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can consume power. You can turn
both off from the Control Center by swiping down twice from the top of the
touchscreen.
Pro Tip: For information on Light L16’s lithium-ion battery, read Care for your Light L16's
lithium-Ion battery.
Low battery notification. When battery power drops below 10%, your Light L16 will alert
you with a low battery notification.
Note: Camera functionality requires a minimum power level of 10% in order to move mirrors
and focus lenses properly. Below 10% power, other features such as the gallery and sharing
are still available.
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Home screen
The Light L16 is built on Android with the Light camera running as an app. Aside from the
Light Camera app and the Light Gallery app, the Light L16 has several other pre-installed
apps.
Access Android controls. Swipe down from the top of the touchscreen to reveal the
Android controls on the right.
Square: Tap the square icon to show your open apps. Swipe up or down to rotate
through them. To close an app, tap the X in the top right corner, or swipe the app to
the left or right. (The square icon will only show up if you have unlocked your device.)
Circle: Tap the circle icon to go to the home screen. Depending on your security
settings, you may need to unlock your device.
Triangle: Tap the triangle icon to go back to the previous screen.
Close the Light Camera app. Swipe down from the top of the touchscreen to reveal the
Android controls on the right. Tap the square icon to show your open apps. Tap the X in the
top right corner of the Light camera app.
Note: If you don't see the square icon, you need to unlock your device. Tap the circle icon,
then swipe up from the bottom and enter your pin, passcode, or pattern. The square icon will
appear on the right.
Access other available apps. From the home screen, tap the arrow icon on the right to
open the apps menu.
Browser – Connect to the web and share images to social media.
Feedback – Send feedback to Light. If you are not connected to Wi-Fi, your feedback
will be saved until you are back online.
(Device) Settings – Personalize your device with settings for brightness, sound, Wi-Fi,
etc.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
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Device settings
Access device settings.
From the camera or gallery modes, swipe down three times from the top of the
touchscreen to access the Control Center for access to quick settings. To access
the full menu, tap the gear icon in the top right corner.
From the home screen, tap the arrow icon on the right to open the
apps menu. Tap the Settings app to open the full device settings
menu.
Wireless & networks
Airplane mode
Turn Airplane mode on or off.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. From the Control Center, tap the Airplane mode symbol to toggle airplane mode on
or off.
3. From the full device settings menu, tap “more” under the wireless and networks.
4. Tap the activation switch to toggle Airplane mode on or off.
Bluetooth
Turn Bluetooth on, pair a device.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap the Bluetooth symbol to toggle Bluetooth on and open the Available Devices
menu.
3. Your Light L16 will search for nearby devices. When you see the name of your
device, tap it to connect. Your Light L16 will then connect with the device.
Note: Bluetooth does not work with Mac or iOS devices yet.
Turn Bluetooth off.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
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2. Tap the Bluetooth symbol to open the Available Devices menu.
3. Tap the activation switch to toggle Bluetooth off.
Wi-Fi (wireless)
Turn Wi-Fi on, connect to a network.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Wi-Fi” to open the available wireless networks menu.
3. Tap the activation switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
4. Your Light L16 will search for nearby wireless networks. When you see the name of
your wireless network, tap it to connect. If the network is secured and you need a
password, you'll see a lock symbol next to the network name.
5. "Connected" will appear under the network name when you've successfully joined.
That Wi-Fi network will now be a "saved network" and will automatically connect when
in range, as long as Wi-Fi is enabled.
Turn Wi-Fi off.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Wi-Fi” to open the available wireless networks menu.
3. Tap the activation switch to turn Wi-Fi off.
Device
Display
Adjust brightness level.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Display.”
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3. Tap “Brightness level” and drag the slider left or right to adjust the screen
brightness.
Turn Adaptive brightness on or off.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Display.”
3. Tap the activation switch next to “Adaptive brightness” to toggle on or off.
Note: The Light L16 has an adaptive brightness sensor to determine and optimize
your brightness level for your surroundings. It is recommended that you keep adaptive
brightness on.
Change the wallpaper on your home screen.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Display.”
3. Tap “Wallpaper” then tap to open the wallpapers folder. You can use the default
Light wallpaper or choose a photo from your gallery.
Adjust display timeout.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Display.”
3. Tap “Sleep” then choose your desired amount of time: 2 minutes (default), 5
minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes.
Daydream. To control what happens when your camera is docked and/or
sleeping, turn Daydream on.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Display.”
3. Tap “Daydream,” then tap the activation switch to toggle Daydream on.
4. Pick your desired option and adjust the settings for that option using the gear icon .
Sound & notification
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Adjust L16 shutter volume.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Sound & notification.”
3. Drag Notification volume slider right or left to increase or decrease
the shutter volume.
Turn Do not Disturb on or off.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Sound & notification.”
3. Tap the activation switch next to do not disturb to toggle on or off.
Apps
Access app information.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Apps.”
3. Tap an app to view app-specific information.
Battery
View battery information.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Battery” to open the battery sub-menu and view battery charge information.
Personal
Location
Turn on device location.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
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2. Tap “Location.”
3. Tap “Mode” to change location modes.
Security
Lock your Light L16.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Security.”
3. Tap “Screen lock” and choose your preferred screen lock option:
None
Swipe
Pattern
Pin
Password
Note: If you forget your pattern, pin, or passcode, there's no way to reset it without
losing all photos stored on the camera. If you have forgotten your pattern, pin, or
passcode, contact us and we will help you unlock your camera.
Backup & reset
Reset your network settings.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Backup & reset.”
3. Tap “Network settings reset” then the reset settings button to reset all of your Light
L16’s saved Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings.
Factory data reset.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Backup & reset.”
3. Tap “Factory data reset” then the reset camera button to erase all data from your
L16 camera’s internal storage. This includes all system data and settings, photos, and
other user data.
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System
Date & time
Set date and time automatically.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Date & time.”
3. Tap the activation switch next to “Automatic date & time” to use network-provided
information.
Set date and time manually.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Date & time.”
3. Make sure the activation switch next to “Automatic date & time” is toggled off.
4. Tap “Set date” to set your camera’s date.
5. Tap “Set time” to set your camera’s time.
Select a time zone.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Date & time.”
3. Tap “Select time zone” to set your camera’s time zone.
Use 24-hour format.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “Date & time.”
3. Tap the activation switch next to “Use 24-hour format” to toggle on or off.
About L16 Camera
Check for software updates.
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1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Scroll to the bottom and tap “About L16
Camera.”
3. Tap "Software update."
4. Tap “Update” to check for any available updates.
Note: To find available updates, your Light L16 must be connected to a wireless
network (see Wi-Fi above).
Turn on or off automatically check for updates.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “About L16 Camera.”
3. Tap “Software update.”
4. Tap the checkbox next to “Auto update” to toggle on or off whether Light L16 checks
for updates automatically.
Note: Your Light L16 will only check for updates when you are connected to a wireless
network (see Wi-Fi above).
Locate your Light L16 serial number.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “About L16 Camera.”
3. Tap “Status.”
4. Scroll down until you see “Serial number.”
Read the Light L16 Legal information.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “About L16 Camera.”
3. Tap “Legal information.”
Check your Light L16 software package.
1. Access the device settings menu (see above).
2. Tap “About L16 Camera.”
3. Scroll down until you see “LightOS version.”
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Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Photo Capture
At a glance
With your Light L16, you can take pictures in one of two modes: Auto or Manual. In each
mode, you have the ability to adjust exposure and preview your adjustments live on screen.
Additional control options like self-timers and display grids can be found in the Toolbar.
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Take a photo
Choose a capture mode. Tap the up arrow to open the Toolbar. Above it, you see two
capture mode options: Auto and Manual. Swipe up or down to highlight your preferred photo
capture mode.
Take a photo. Tap on the screen to focus on your desired subject. After focus is achieved,
press and hold the shutter button to take a photo. The screen will flash black when a photo
has been taken. After a moment, you see a new thumbnail appear in the gallery icon in the
screen’s upper right corner.
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Auto exposure mode
Auto mode sets exposure (ISO and shutter speed) automatically. Depth of field (the amount
of blur before and after your subject) for images taken with Light L16 is adjustable after your
images are transferred to Lumen, the Light desktop software. There is no native aperture
control on Light L16 – click here to learn more!
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Adjust exposure in auto mode. Auto mode automatically adjusts exposure based on the
scene in front of you. If you’d like, you can make adjustments to the calculated exposure
before taking a photo. Press and hold the Exposure button on the right side of the
screen to open the Exposure slider. While holding the button, move your finger up or down
to set Exposure to your desired value. As you drag up or down, you see a live preview of
your changes.
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Note: The exposure slider is measured in 1/3rd stops of light. Click here to learn more about
exposure values (EV).
Manual exposure mode
Manual mode allows you to adjust exposure through two capture controls: ISO and
shutter speed . What are ISO and shutter speed?
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Adjust ISO in manual mode. Press and hold the ISO button on the right side of the
screen to open the ISO slider. While holding, move your finger up or down to set your
desired ISO value. Learn more about ISO.
View your current ISO value. Press and hold the ISO button to open the ISO slider.
Your previously used ISO value is indicated by a hollow carrot .
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