Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Basic Owners Manual

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Setting the metering mode
Recording mode:  →  [Rec] → [Metering Mode]
[Metering Mode]Brightness 
measurement position Conditions
(Multiple)Whole screen
Normal usage 
(produces balanced pictures)
(Center weighted)Center and surrounding 
area
Subject in center
(Spot)Center of [+] 
(spot metering target)
Great difference between 
brightness of subject and 
background (e.g. person in 
spotlight on stage, backlighting)
 Setting the Shutter Type
Recording mode: 
Mechanical shutter Electronic shutter
DescriptionStarts the exposure electronically and ends 
the exposure using the mechanical shutter.Starts and ends the 
exposure electronically.
Flash ○ –
Shutter Speed  (seconds) 60 - 1/4000
1
∗1 - 1/16000
Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound
∗2+
Electronic shutter sound Electronic shutter 
sound
∗1  You can set ISO Sensitivity up to [ISO 3200]. When ISO Sensitivity is hig\
her 
than [ISO 3200], the shutter speed will be faster than 1 second.
∗2  You cannot turn off the mechanical shutter sound.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Shutter Type]
[AUTO] / [MSHTR] / [ESHTR]
 
●When you take a picture under a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture usin\
g 
the electronic shutter, the recorded picture may have horizontal stripes. If 
you use a slower shutter speed, the horizontal stripes may be reduced. 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
You can switch the operation to be performed when you press the shutter 
button.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the drive mode and press [MENU/SET]
[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one 
picture is recorded.
[Burst] (→53)The pictures are recorded in succession while 
the shutter button is pressed.
[Auto Bracket]∗ 
(→54) Each time the shutter button is pressed, the 
pictures are recorded with different exposure 
settings based on the Exposure Compensation 
range.
[Aspect Bracket]∗ 
(→54) When the shutter button is pressed, 4 pictures 
with 4 different aspect ratios are automatically 
recorded.
[Self Timer] (→55)
When the shutter button is pressed, recording 
takes place after the set time has elapsed.
[Panorama 
Shot]∗ (→55)The pictures are recorded in succession while 
you press the shutter button and move the 
camera horizontally or vertically, and then the 
camera combines the pictures into a single 
panorama picture.
∗ Cannot be set when using [Intelligent Auto] Mode.
 • The icons in the above table are just examples.
 • To cancel drive mode, select [ 
 ] ([Single]) or [  ]. The recording is 
switched to “Single”.
 • When you press 
, you can change the settings of each drive mode. 
Note, however, that you cannot change the settings of [Single] and 
[Aspect Bracket].
 Selecting a Drive Mode 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Burst function
Recording mode: The pictures are recorded in succession while the shutter button is pres\
sed. • Pictures that are taken while the [Burst Rate] is set to [SH] are record\
ed together as a single burst group.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the burst icon ([  ], etc.) and press 
3Press   to select the burst speed and press [MENU/SET]
[SH]
(Super  high 
speed)
∗
[H]
(High 
speed) [M]
(Middle  speed) [L]
(Low 
speed)
Speed 
(pictures/
sec.) [AFS]
40 11 7 2
[AFF]/[AFC] ―6.5 6.5 2
Live View during burst 
recording None None Available Available
No. of 
pictures With 
RAW files
―
20 20 20
Without 
RAW files 60 Depends on the capacity of the card
∗ The electronic shutter will be activated.
4Focus on the subject and take a picture
 • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode. 
						

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 Recording while exposure is changed automatically 
[Auto Bracket]
Recording mode: Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings are made of up to 7 \
pictures 
with different exposure settings based on the Exposure Compensation range.Example of Auto Bracket recording when [Step] is set to [3·1/3] and 
[Sequence] is set to [0/–/+] 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
±0 EV –1/3 EV +1/3 EV
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the Auto Bracket icon ([  ], etc.) and press 
3Press   to select the compensation range and press [MENU/SET]
4Focus on the subject and take a picture
 • If you press and hold the shutter button, a burst of pictures can be recorded.
 Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking 
pictures [Aspect Bracket]
Recording mode: When you press the shutter button once, the camera automatically takes f\
our 
pictures with four types of aspect ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9, and 1:1). (\
The shutter 
sounds only once.)
1Press [  ] button (  )
The range that can 
be recorded for 
each aspect ratio is 
displayed.
2Press   to select the aspect bracket icon ([  ]) 
and press [MENU/SET]
3Focus on the subject and take a picture 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Taking pictures with self-timer
Recording mode: We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for preventing jitter when 
pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the self-timer icon ([  ], etc.) and press 
3Press   to select the self-timer operation setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
The shutter is activated after 10 seconds.
The shutter is activated after 10 seconds and three pictures are 
taken at intervals of approximately 2 seconds.
The shutter is activated after 2 seconds.
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then 
press it fully to start recording
 • The focus and exposure are fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
 • After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording will  start.
 Recording panorama pictures
Recording mode: You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards th\
e 
direction you want to record, and automatically combining the burst of p\
ictures 
taken during that time.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the panorama icon ([  ], etc.) and press 
3Press   to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET]
[ 
 ]  (Left  → Right) / [  ]  (Right  → Left) / [  ]  (Down  → Up) / 
[  ]  (Up  → Down)
 • You can also select the recording direction using [Panorama Direction] in\
  the [Rec] menu. 
						

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 Applying a picture effect (Filter)
  Press the [FILTER] button to select a picture effect 
(→44)
 Recording direction   Picture effects
 • [Toy Effect], [Toy Pop], [Miniature Effect], and  [Sunshine] are not available.
  Press [MENU/SET]
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus
5Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular 
motion to the recording direction to start recording
Taking pictures from left to right
Recording direction and progress status 
(approximate)
6Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
 • You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures.
 • Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the  guide.
 
●Since the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically controlled \
during 
panorama picture recording, settings made by the aperture ring or shutte\
r 
speed dial are disabled. 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
Recording mode: You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom.
Zoom leverControl ring
  Move the zoom lever  Turn the control ring∗
T side:    Telephoto, Enlarge the 
subject
W side:  Wide-angle, Capture a wider  area Clockwise: 
Telephoto, Enlarge the subject
Counterclockwise: 
Wide-angle, Capture a wider area
∗  
You can perform zoom operation by assigning the [Zoom] setting to the con\
trol 
ring. (→26)
The illustration is an example of when using 
Optical Zoom, [i.Zoom], and [Digital Zoom] in 
[Program AE]  Mode.
 Focus range i.Zoom range Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range  Current zoom position (Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film \
camera)
 Using Zoom 
						

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Optical Zoom
You can zoom in without degrading the picture quality.
Maximum magnification: 3.1x
Extended optical zoom
This function works when picture sizes with [  ] have been selected in [Picture 
Size] (→45). Extended optical zoom allows you to zoom in using a higher zoom 
ratio than Optical Zoom, without degrading the picture quality.
Maximum magnification: 6.2x (Including the optical zoom ratio. This 
maximum zoom ratio varies depending on the picture size.)
 [i.Zoom]
Recording mode: You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the 
zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited det\
erioration 
of picture quality.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture]  → [i.Zoom] → [ON] / [OFF]
 [Digital Zoom]
Recording mode: Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digi\
tal 
Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture]  → [Digital Zoom]  → [ON] / [OFF] 
●When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only 
increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.
 [Step Zoom]
Recording mode: You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle o\
f view 
(picture angle) for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length l\
ens (as with a 
35 mm film camera). When using the [Step Zoom], you can operate the zoo\
m 
ratio as easily as changing the camera lens.
 
■Using the zoom lever for [Step Zoom]
You can use the zoom lever for [Step Zoom] by setting [Zoom lever] to [St\
ep 
Zoom] in the [Custom] menu. 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
 Taking pictures using the flash (supplied)
Recording mode: This section describes how to take a picture using the flash (supplied)\
.
 Attaching the flash
The hot shoe cover is already attached to the hot shoe at the time of pu\
rchase.
Attach the flash to the hot shoe after removing the hot shoe cover.
 Removing the hot shoe cover
 • Make sure that the Camera [ON/OFF] switch is set to [OFF].
1Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the 
direction indicated by arrow  while pressing it in 
the direction indicated by arrow  
 
• Be sure to attach the hot shoe cover when the 
hot shoe is not in use.
 
• Keep the hot shoe cover safely after removing it 
so that you do not lose it. ( →11 )
Attaching the flash
1Turn off the flashHot shoe
Lock release buttonFlash [ON/OFF] switch
2Firmly insert the flash into the hot shoe of this unit 
until it clicks
 • Set the Camera [ON/OFF] switch to [ON] and turn on the flash when you take a picture.
 
●Do not carry the camera holding by the flash when the 
flash is mounted on the camera.
 
■Removing the flash   Turn off the camera and the flash  Press and hold the lock release button and pull the flash in the directi\
on 
indicated by the arrow to detach the flash
 • When detaching the flash, do so slowly and carefully.
 • Attach the hot shoe cover to the hot shoe of the camera.
 • Store the detached flash in its soft case. 
						

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Advanced Recording Functions
About [Forced Flash Off] ([  ])
[  ] (Forced Flash Off) will appear on the recording screen and the flash will not 
fire in the following cases.
Communication light emission with a wireless flash is also disabled.  • When the flash is not attached to the camera
 • When the flash [ON/OFF] switch is set to [OFF] even if the flash is atta\
ched
 • When the flash cannot be used to take pictures, for example, when record\
ing motion pictures
 Changing Flash Mode
Recording mode: 
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash]  → [Flash Mode]
2Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
: [Forced Flash On]
: [Forced On/Red-Eye]∗
Always takes pictures using the flash.
 
• Ideal for taking pictures with a 
backlight or when a subject is 
located under bright lighting such as 
a fluorescent light.
: [Slow Sync.]
: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗
Takes brighter pictures such as pictures 
of subjects against a nightscape by 
decreasing the shutter speed when firing 
a flash.
 
• Ideal for taking pictures of people 
against a nightscape.
: [Forced Flash Off] Always takes pictures without flash under 
all recording conditions.
 
• Ideal for taking pictures where the 
use of flash is prohibited.
∗  This is available only when [Wireless] in the [Flash] is set to [OFF] an\
d 
[Firing Mode] is set to [TTL].
Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. 
Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject.  • The red-eye reduction effect varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance from the subject and whether the 
subject is looking at the camera during the preliminary flash. In some 
cases, red-eye reduction may be negligible.
 
●[Flash] settings cannot be performed unless flash is attached properly. ( →59)