About The Lens; Attaching/Detaching The Lens - Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K Operating Instructions Manual

About the Lens

You can use the supplied lens or a lens that
is compatible with the lens mount standard
for the "Four Thirds System (Four Thirds
Mount)" with this unit.
Select a lens that matches the scene being
recorded and your use of the pictures.
If you use a lens other than a dedicated
interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be
activated and accurate metering is not
possible. Also, some functions will not work.
∫ "Four Thirds Mount"
This is the lens mount standard for the
"Four Thirds System".
These are interchangeable lenses newly
developed specifically for the optical design
requirements of digital cameras.
∫ Using a lens other than the supplied lens
• Depending on the type of lens, you may
not be able to use some functions such as
contrast AF (P55), the direction detection
function (P32) and OIS mode (P93).
• The available flash range etc. differs
depending on the aperture value of the
lens you are using.
• Take some test pictures with the lens you
are using.
• The camera automatically switches to phase
difference AF [ ] (P56) if you use a lens
that does not support contrast AF (P55)
even if [LIVE VIEW AF] (P104) in the
[CUSTOM] menu is set to [
Check the following for compatible lenses.
∫ Lenses that support contrast AF and
the direction detection function
(As of October 2007)
The compatible lenses are L-RS014050
(supplied lens) and L-RS014150
(November 2007 planned release).
Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for
the latest information.
Attaching/Detaching
the Lens
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
∫ Attaching a lens to the camera body
1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the
body cap B in the direction of the
arrow to detach them.
1 1
2 2
A
• Do not put your hands inside the mirror.
2 Align the lens fitting marks C
(red marks) on the camera body
and the lens and then rotate the
lens in the direction of the arrow
until it clicks.
] (P55).
• Do not press the lens release button
when you attach a lens.
• Do not try to attach the lens when
holding it at an angle to the camera
body as the lens mount may get
scratched.
• Check that the lens is attached
correctly.
Preparation
B
C
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