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. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S.
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.
Information for Your Safety The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ■ Product identification marking Product Digital camera Location 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 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.
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.
■ 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.
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 to select [Approved Regulations], and press 2 Press [MENU/SET] Contains FCC ID : VPYLBXN604 This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Contents 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 ...
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.
Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 27 28 29 30 21 22 23 24 25 31 10 6 VQT5A15 (ENG) 32 26 33 34
1 Camera [ON/OFF] button 3 Mode dial 23 Cursor button • In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by . 4 Microphones 24 [MENU/SET] button 5 [Wi-Fi] antenna 25 [DISP.] button 2 Shutter button 6 Diopter adjustment dial 26 [Q.MENU/ 7 Strap eyelet 27 Motion picture button 8 Control ring 28 Strap eyelet • We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.
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.
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.
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.
Setting the menu Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. to in the [Program AE] Mode Example: Setting [AF Mode] from 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.
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.
■ 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.
Recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). Zoom can also be used during recording. Press the motion picture button ( recording ) to start ● Do not block the microphones ( ) when recording motion pictures. ● Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it. Press the motion picture button ( end recording ● About recording time ) again to • You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB.
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.
Using the control ring Using Quick menu Using the Quick menu, you can change camera settings with the control ring. Press [Q.MENU/ Press ] button ( ) to select menu items Turn the control ring to change the setting • You can also change settings with the control dial.
Taking pictures with the composition determined [Composition Guide] By using the viewfinder or LCD monitor to consider the placement of your subject (the composition), you can take more impressive still pictures. Press [Fn] button ( ) • [Fn Button Set] is set to [Composition Guide] at the time of purchase. If another function has been set, select [Composition Guide] from the [Setup] menu. Press to select the guideline to display and press [MENU/SET] • To turn off guideline display, select [OFF].
Viewing your pictures When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, pictures are played back from the built-in memory. Press the Playback button ( ) • By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode. Press to select a picture to be displayed • When the buttons are held down, the pictures can be scrolled quickly forward or backward. • Pictures can also be selected with the control dial.
Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Motion picture icon (differs depending on the recording mode and picture quality setting) Motion picture recording time ■ Operations during motion picture playback : Pause/play : Stop : Fast rewind (2 steps)/Single-frame rewind (while paused) : Fast forward (2 steps)/Single-frame forward (while paused) [MENU/SET]: Capturing still pictures from motion pictures (while paused) ) Control dial: Fast rewind/Fast forward (same as Zo
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function For details about Wi-Fi connections, please read “Wi-Fi connection guide”. ■ Using a smartphone as a camera remote control By installing the “Panasonic Image App” on your smartphone, you can operate the camera remotely and use the smartphone to record and play back. • By using the NFC function, you can hold your smartphone close to the camera and easily make a Wi-Fi connection without making troublesome Wi-Fi settings.
■ Transferring pictures automatically [Smart Transfer] During battery charging, recorded pictures are transferred automatically to PC, AV equipment and cloud folders. ■ Sending pictures to Wi-Fi compatible equipment You can select pictures on your camera and transfer them to a TV, printer, AV equipment, PC, etc. Also, during recording, you can transfer still pictures as they are recorded (except for transferring to a printer).
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) 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.
Supplied software The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. Install the software on your computer to use. Pictures can be captured to a PC, and can be viewed, PHOTOfunSTUDIO organized, printed, etc. Also, still pictures can be 9.2 AE corrected and motion pictures can be edited. • Compatible OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP SILKYPIX Developer Studio This software develops and edits RAW file pictures.
Supplied software Installing supplied software Preparations: • Check your PC’s specifications and operating environment for each software. • Before inserting the CD-ROM (supplied), close all running applications. ■ Windows Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software • The installation menu runs. Click [Recommended Installation] • Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the screen.
Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption DC 5 V 1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.1 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) Camera effective pixels 12,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/1.7″ MOS sensor, total pixel number 12,800,000 pixels Primary color filter Lens Optical 7.1x zoom f=6.0 mm to 42.8 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 200 mm) / F2.0 (Max. Wide) to F5.9 (Max.
Specifications Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M) Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot] LCD monitor 3.0″ TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 921,600 dots) Viewfinder Color LCD Viewfinder (Approx. 200,000 dots) (with diopter adjustment -4 to +4 diopter) Microphones Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx.
Mass (Weight) With card and battery: Approx. 192 (0.42 lb) Excluding card and battery: Approx. 170 (0.37 lb) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH Language select [ENGLISH] / [ESPAÑOL] Wi-Fi Compliance standard IEEE 802.
Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory# Battery pack DMW-BCN10 USB connection cable DMW-USBC1 AV cable DMW-AVC1 ● Product numbers are correct as of May 2013. These may be subject to change. ● Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Shipping & Handling Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Total $6.95 3. Method of payment (check one) American Express VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature (Please do not send cash) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address) Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms.
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Mail-In Service For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare@us.panasonic.com Online Repair Request To submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our Web Site at www.panasonic.com/repair.
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