Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LF1 User manual

VQT5A15
M0513KZ0
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LF1
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera
are contained in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features
(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC
to read it.
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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. 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.
Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No.
Dealer Purchased From Model No.
Dealer Address Serial No.
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 this Owner’s Manual.
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.
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.

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Information for Your Safety
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
■Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
•Use only the recommended accessories.
•Do not remove covers.
•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
■About the AC adaptor (supplied)
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
AC adaptor
This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110V and 240V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to
a 120V 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.

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■About the battery pack
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 (+ and −) 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
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above
60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate.
DMC-LF1

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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 Conformity
Trade Name:Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-LF1
Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
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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■Cautions for Use
• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a
genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this
unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely
affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC
adaptor (supplied). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn
this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded
pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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Certification and Compliance
See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to
that device.
1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu
2 Press to select [Approved Regulations], and press
[MENU/SET]
Contains FCC ID : VPYLBXN604
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed
to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).

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Contents
Before use
■Camera handling
●Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.
●The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where
water can come into contact with the camera.
■
Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is fogged up)
●
Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of
temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens,
the LCD monitor or the viewfinder dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera.
●
If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it.
Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.
Information for Your Safety .... 3
Before use................................ 8
Standard accessories ............. 9
Names and Functions of
Main Parts .............................. 10
Inserting and removing the
battery or SD memory card
(optional) ................................ 12
Charging the battery ............. 13
Setting the clock.................... 14
Setting the menu ................... 15
Taking still pictures ............... 16
Recording motion pictures... 18
Using the control ring ........... 19
Taking pictures with the composition
determined [Composition Guide] ... 21
Viewing your pictures ........... 22
Deleting pictures ................... 23
What you can do with the
Wi-Fi function......................... 24
Reading the Owner’s Manual
(PDF format)........................... 26
Supplied software.................. 27
Specifications ........................ 29
Digital Camera Accessory System ... 32
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form ... 33
Limited Warranty
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ... 34

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Standard accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part
numbers are as of May 2013. These may be subject to change.
Battery pack
DMW-BCN10PP
• Charge the battery
before use.
Battery pack is indicated as
battery pack or battery in the text.
AC adaptor
VSK0768
Hand strap
VFC4297
USB connection cable
K1HY08YY0034
CD-ROM
• Software:
Use it to install the
software on your
PC.
CD-ROM
VFF1214
• Owner’s Manual for
advanced features
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are
indicated as card in the text.
• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in
memory when you are not using a card.
• For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera
Accessory System”.
• If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining
replacement parts.
• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
• The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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1 Camera [ON/OFF] button
2 Shutter button
3 Mode dial
4 Microphones
5 [Wi-Fi] antenna
6 Diopter adjustment dial
7 Strap eyelet
8 Control ring
9 NFC antenna
10 Lens barrel
11 Zoom lever
12 Flash
13 Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp
14 Lens
15 Viewfinder
16 LCD monitor
17 [LVF] button
• Use this to switch display
between viewfinder and LCD
monitor.
18 [Wi-Fi] button
19 Charging lamp/
Wi-Fi connection lamp
20 [Fn] button
21 Playback button
22 Control dial
23 Cursor button
• In this manual, the button that
is to be used is indicated by
.
24 [MENU/SET] button
25 [DISP.] button
26 [Q.MENU/ ] / [ ] button
27 Motion picture button
28 Strap eyelet
• We recommend using the
supplied hand strap to avoid
dropping the camera.
29 [HDMI] socket
30 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
• This socket is also used when
charging the battery.
31 Tripod mount
• Do not attach to a tripod with
a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer
screw. Doing so may damage
this unit.
32 Speaker
33 Card/Battery door
34 Release lever

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Inserting and removing the battery or
SD memory card (optional)
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the release lever ( ) to the
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery door
Insert the battery and card, making sure
that their orientation is correct
• Battery: Insert the battery all the way firmly and
check that it is locked by lever ( ).
• Card: Insert the card all the way firmly until it
clicks. Do not touch the terminals on the
back of the card.
Close the door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position.
■To remove
•To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of
arrow.
Lever
•To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks, then pull
the card out.
Press Pull out
●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCN10PP).
●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
●We recommend using a Panasonic card.

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Charging the battery
•The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCN10PP.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the
battery before use.
•Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors (10 °C to
30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Insert the battery to this unit, and then connect this unit to
the AC adaptor (supplied) ( ) or a PC ( )
To the electrical outlet
USB connection cable (supplied)
■Charging lamp ( )
On: Charging in progress (Red)
Off: Charging stops (Charging time: Approx. 160 min)
When using the AC adaptor (supplied), observe the following points as improper
connections may cause malfunctions.
●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a
genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
●Do not use the AC adaptor (supplied) or the USB connection cable (supplied)
with other devices.

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ( )
Press [MENU/SET] ( )
Press to select the items (year, month,
day, hour, minute, display order or time
display format), and press to set
• To cancel →Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
• To return to the previous screen, press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform and .
Please see the next page on how to set the menu.

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Setting the menu
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Program AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Use cursor button to select [Rec] and press
[MENU/SET]
• Items can also be selected by turning the
control dial.
Press to select [AF Mode] and then
press [MENU/SET]
• Depending on the item, its setting may not
appear or it may be displayed in a different
way.
Press to select and then press
[MENU/SET] to set
Press [Q.MENU/ ] button several
times to close the menu
• In recording mode, the menu screen can
also be exited by pressing the shutter button
halfway.

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Taking still pictures
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ( )
Set to the desired recording mode
Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you
want to use.
Use the zoom lever ( ) to adjust the range of the picture to
be captured
Capture a wider area
(wide-angle)
Enlarge the subject
(telephoto)
Press the shutter button ( ) halfway to focus
Press the shutter button ( ) fully to take the picture

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■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value
settings.
Determine aperture, then record pictures.
Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record pictures.
Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
Record panorama pictures.
Take pictures using Scene modes.
Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect.
■Holding the camera
Hand strap
Flash AF Assist Lamp
●To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to
your body while standing with your feet slightly apart.
●Do not touch the lens.
●Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range.

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Recording motion pictures
You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). Zoom can also be used
during recording.
Press the motion picture button ( ) to start
recording
●Do not block the microphones ( ) when recording
motion pictures.
●Immediately release the motion picture button after
pressing it.
Press the motion picture button ( ) again to
end recording
●About recording time
• You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes
59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD] creates
larger files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than
29 minutes 59 seconds.)
• If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you can
continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.
●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded
continuously, is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway
through to protect the camera.
●You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4] using the
[VGA] setting.

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Using the control ring
Using the control ring allows you to perform frequently used operations and
settings such as Step zoom and ISO Sensitivity directly.
Turn the control ring ( )
• You can also perform operations with the
control dial. (Some operations may differ under
certain recording conditions such as [Manual
Exposure] mode.)
(when in [Intelligent Auto]
Mode ( ))
Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending on recording modes.
Following are the pre-assigned settings.
Step zoom
ISO Sensitivity
Aperture adjustment
Shutter speed adjustment
Aperture adjustment
You can adjust the shutter speed with the control dial on the
back.
Picture effects change

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Using the control ring
Using Quick menu
Using the Quick menu, you can change camera settings with the control ring.
Press [Q.MENU/ ] button ( )
Press to select menu items
Turn the control ring to change the setting
• You can also change settings with the control dial.
Press [MENU/SET] ( )