Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Correcting contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])
Recording mode: 
Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is 
significant contrast between background and subject.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Dynamic]
Settings: [AUTO] / [HIGH] / [STANDARD] /[LOW] / [OFF]
 ●When [AUTO] is set, you can automatically set the strength of the effects based on the recording 
conditions.
 ●The menu item is common for both the [Rec] and [Motion Picture] menus. If a setting in one menu 
is changed, the setting with the same name in other menu will also be changed automatically .
Not available in the following cases:
 ●Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions. ●The [i.Dynamic] does not function in the following cases: • During panorama picture recording • When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution ([i.Resolution])
Recording mode: 
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with 
sharper outlines and clearer resolution.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Resolution]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] /[LOW] / [EXTENDED] / [OFF]
 ●When [EXTENDED] is set, you can take more natural pictures with the impression of high-
resolution.
 ●The [EXTENDED] setting will automatically change to the [LOW] setting when recording motion 
pictures.
 ●The menu item is common for both the [Rec] and [Motion Picture] menus. If a setting in one menu 
is changed, the setting with the same name in other menu will also be changed automatically .      
						

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Combining still pictures with different exposures ([HDR])
Recording mode: 
The camera can combine 3 still pictures taken at different exposures into a single 
properly exposed picture with rich gradation. The individual pictures used to create the 
HDR picture are not saved. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and 
dark areas when, for example, the contrast between the background and the subject is 
large.
A combined HDR picture is saved in JPEG format.
 →  [Rec] → [HDR]
[ON]Creates a combined HDR picture.
[OFF] Does not create a combined HDR picture.
[SET] [Dynamic 
Range]
[AUTO]:
 

 
Takes pictures after automaticall
 y setting the adjustment range 
of the exposure based on the contrast of a subject.
[±1EV] / [±2EV] / [±3EV]:
  Takes pictures u

sing the adjustment range of 
the exposure being set.
[Auto Align] [ON]:
 

 
Automatically adjusts the displacem
 ent of pictures caused by 
jitter, etc. We recommend using this setting to take pictures with a 
handheld camera.
[OFF]:
 

 
Does not adjust the displacement 
 of pictures. We recommend 
using this setting when you use a tripod.
 ■What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide 
contrast range.
 ●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst operation. ●Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it will be a few 
moments before you will be able to record another picture.
 ●A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage. ●When [Auto Align] is set to [ON], the angle of view narrows slightly. ●When you take pictures using a flash, the flash mode is fixed to [  ] (Forced Flash Off).
Not available in the following cases:
 ●This function will not work for still pictures while motion pictures are being recorded. ●[HDR] cannot be used in the following cases: • When the [Quality] setting is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • When using [T
ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [Stop Motion 

Animation] (only available with [Auto Shooting] setting)      
						

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Suppressing the noise of a long exposure ([Long Shtr NR])
Recording mode: 
The camera can automatically eliminate the noise made when taking pictures with a 
slower shutter speed (e.g. to record night scenes) in order to take sharp pictures. 
 →  [Rec] → [Long Shtr NR]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●While the camera eliminates the noise, [Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the 
same period as the shutter speed selected for the signal processing time.
Not available in the following cases:
 ●The [Long Shtr NR] does not function in the following cases: • During panorama picture recording • During motion picture recording • When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH] • When using the electronic shutter
Setting the color space
Recording mode: 
You can set the method for reproducing the colors to correctly display the recorded 
pictures on the screens of a PC or printer, etc.
 →  [Rec] → [Color Space]
[sRGB] Sets the sRGB color space. This setting is widely used for devices such as PCs.
[AdobeRGB] Sets the AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB color space has a wider color reproduction range than sRGB color 
space. Therefore, AdobeRGB color space is mainly used for business applications 
such as commercial printing.
 ●Select [sRGB] if you do not have expert knowledge about AdobeRGB color space. ●During motion picture recording, the setting is fixed to [sRGB].      
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)Taking pictures with Auto Focus
1Switch the focus selector 
switch to [
  ] or [  ]
Auto Focus is 
activated.
Align with the 
indicator.
Select the focus mode (AFS, AFF, AFC)
Recording mode: 
Set the focusing operation to be performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway .
 →  [Rec] → [AFS/AFF/AFC]
Focus 
selector  switch Settings The movement of the 
subject and the scene  (recommended) Description
**
[AFS]Subject is still 
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. 
Focus is set automatically when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway.
[AFF] Movement cannot be 
predicted (Children, 
pets, etc.) “AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”. 
In this mode, focusing is performed automatically 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match 
the movement automatically.
[AFC] Subject is moving 
(Sport, trains, etc.) “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Continuous”. In this mode, while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway, focusing is constantly 
performed to match the movement of the subject. 
When the subject is moving, the focusing is 
performed by predicting the subject position at the 
time of recording.
—
Focusing is performed manually. (→128)
*  In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the setting is fixed to AF Macro even if you switch the focus selector 
switch to [  ] or [  ] (AF Macro).     
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
 ●Focusing may take time if the zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or if 
you suddenly move closer to a subject from a greater distance. 
 ●Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. ●While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
 ●If the light on a subject is insufficient when using [AFF] or [AFC], the camera performs the same 
focusing operation as [AFS]. In this case, the indication on the screen will change to yellow [AFS].
Not available in the following case:
 ●The camera adjusts the focus using [AFS] in the following case: • During panorama picture recording
Switching [AF Mode]
Recording mode: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select Auto Focus mode and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • If you press  when [  ], [  ], [  ], or [  ] is selected, the AF 
area setting screen appears. For details on operation of the  AF 
area setting screen, refer to (→121).
 ●Auto Focus is fixed to [  ] (1-area-focusing) in the following case: • When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Miniature Ef fect])
Not available in the following case:
 ●Cannot set to [  ] (Pinpoint-focusing) in the following case: • When [AFS/AFF/AFC] (→114) is set to [AFF] or [AFC]      
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Taking front-on pictures of people  (Face/Eye Detection)
The camera automatically detects the faces and eyes of subjects. The camera adjusts 
the focus on the eye that is closer to the camera and the exposure using the face (when 
[Metering Mode] is set to [
  ] (Multi Metering)). • The camera can detect up to 15 faces. The camera can detect only the eyes of faces to  be focused on.
When the camera recognizes a face, the 
AF area and eye 
used for focusing are displayed.
Yellow:
 

 
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame 
turns green when the camera is focused.
White:
 

 
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other 
faces that are the same distance away as faces within 
the yellow AF area are also focused.
Eye used for focusing
 ●You can change the position and size of the AF area and eye to be used for focusing. 
(→121)
 ●If [Metering Mode] is set to [  ] (Multi Metering) when [  ] (Face/Eye Detection) is selected, the 
camera will adjust the exposure using the face of a subject.  (→139)
Not available in the following case:
 ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of the subject is 
too rapid, the AF Mode setting switches to [  ] (49-area-focusing).      
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject  (AF Tracking)
1Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press 
the shutter button halfway
When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes 
from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus.
If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes for a while and then turns off. 
Retry the locking operation.
 • To release 
AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].
 • Focus range: same as macro recording [  ] • In [Intelligent 
Auto] Mode, every time you press , AF Tracking 
and Face Detection are switched.AF Tracking frame
 ●When you set [Metering Mode] to [  ] (Multi Metering), the camera adjusts the exposure using a 
locked subject.  (→139)
 ●Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, [  ] (AF Tracking) 
may not operate correctly
. When [  ] (AF Tracking) does not work, focus will be on [  ] (1-area-
focusing).
Not available in the following cases:
 ●[  ] (AF Tracking) cannot be used in the following case: • When using [T ime Lapse Shot]
 ●In the following cases, [  ] (AF Tracking) performs the operation of [  ] (1-area-focusing). • When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Sepia
], [Monochrome], [Dynamic Monochrome], 
[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], [Sunshine])
 • [Monochrome

] in [Photo Style]
Subject not centered in picture  (49-area-focusing) / , etc. (Custom Multi)
 (49-area-focusing)
Focuses on the subject in the wide range area (up to 49-area-
focusing) on the recording screen.
 ●You can select the focusing area.  (→121)      
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
, etc. (Custom Multi)You can set the preferred shape of an AF area by selecting 49 points in the AF area, 
based on the subject.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Select a Custom Multi icon ([  ], etc.), and press  • When you press , the AF area setting screen appears.
3Use   to select the setting item • The currently set shape of an AF area is displayed on the bottom-left of the screen.
([Horizontal 
Pattern]) Horizontal line shape 
Ideal shape for panning, 
etc.
([Vertical 
Pattern])Vertical line shape
Ideal shape for recording 
structures, etc.
([User 
Defined])
Custom shape
 /  / (Custom)
You can set a custom registration shape.
Current AF area shape 
4Press  • The AF area setting screen appears.
5Select the AF area • The selected AF area is displayed in yellow whereas the unselected area is displayed in white.
When selecting [  ] / [  ]When [  ] is selected, you can set the size and position of the 
area in the vertical direction and when [  ] is selected, you can 
set the size and position of the area in the horizontal direction.
Operation of buttons Description
   Moves position
Control dial Changes the size (up to three lines)
[DISP.] button Restores to the initial settings      
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
When selecting [  ] / [  ] / [  ] / [  ]Use     to select AF area and press [MENU/SET] to set 
(repeat)
 • If you press [MENU/SET] again, the setting will be canceled. • To cancel all the settings, press the [DISP

.] button.
6Press [Fn2] button
 ■Registering the set AF area in [  ], [  ], and [  ] (Custom)
 Press  on the screen of step 3 on (→118) Use   to select the registration target icon and press [MENU/SET] • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 ●The settings registered in [  ], [  ], or [  ] will be retained even if the camera is turned off. ●The settings adjusted in [  ], [  ], or [  ] will be restored to the default settings when the 
camera is turned off.
 ●If you press the cursor button when [Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the 
AF area setting screen will appear.      
						

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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Determined position for focus  (1-area-focusing) /  (Pinpoint-focusing)
 (1-area-focusing)Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align.) • You can change the position and size of the AF area. (→121)
Locking the focus
If a subject you want to record is not in the center, 
follow the steps below. (Only when [AFS/AFF/AFC] 
is set to [AFS])Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green
When focus is not aligned: red)
1Adjust focus according to 
subjectAlign the AF 
area with the  subject
Hold down halfway
2Return to desired composition
Press fully
 (Pinpoint-focusing)Enables more precise focusing on a smaller point than [  ] (1-area-focusing).
 ●You can set the focus position using the enlarged screen.  (→122) ●When you press the shutter button halfway, an enlarged display of the focus position appears.  ●You can set the timeout for the enlarged display using [Pinpoint AF Time] in the [Custom] menu. 
(→122)
 ●If [  ] (Pinpoint-focusing) is selected while recording motion pictures, the setting is changed to 
[  ] (1-area-focusing).
Not available in the following case:
 ●Cannot set to [  ] (Pinpoint-focusing) in the following case: • When [AFS/AFF/AFC ] (→114) is set to [AFF] or [AFC]