Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							Application (Record)
Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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[Miniature Effect]
This picture effect creates a diorama-like picture by intentionally 
defocusing all but one section of the picture.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 ■Defocusing a picture
 Press  Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame)  Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area 
(frame)
 Press [MENU/SET] • When you press [DISP
.] button, the initial setting condition 
is restored.
 ●The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared 
to normal recording.
 ●No audio is recorded for motion pictures. ●When a motion picture is recorded, the finished recording will be approximately 1/10th 
of the actual recorded time period. (If you record a motion picture for 10   minutes, 
the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute.)  The 
recordable time displayed on the camera is approx. 10x longer than actual time 
needed for recording. When the recording mode is changed, be sure to check the 
recordable time.
 ●If you stop recording motion pictures too soon, the camera may continue recording 
until a certain time. Hold the camera until the camera stops recording.
 ●When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the screen will become 
dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken. However , this occurs due to 
signal processing and is not a defect.    
						

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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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[Soft Focus]
This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally 
blurring the entire picture.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Degree of 
defocusing Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
 ●The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared 
to normal recording. (When this effect is set, the recorded motion picture is played 
back like a frame dropping.)
 ●When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the screen will become 
dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken. However
, this occurs due to 
signal processing and is not a defect.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded.
[Star Filter]
This picture effect creates a picture with point lights shining in the 
shape of a cross.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Length of the rays 
of light Rays of light is 
short
Rays of light is long
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded.    
						

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Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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[One Point Color]
This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining 
the color you select only.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Amount of color 
retained Leaves a small 
amount of color
Leaves a large 
amount of color
 ■Selecting the color to be retained
 Press   Select the color to be retained usin
g the frame in the center 
of the screen and press [MENU/SET]
 ●The selected color may not be retained for some subjects.
[Smooth Defocus]
This picture effect creates a smooth defocused area that 
emphasizes the subject by operating the aperture when the 
shutter is opened (during exposure).
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 ●The result of this effect may be hard to see for some subjects. ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded. ●Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed.    
						

							Application (Record)
Taking pictures by changing the picture effect  [Creative Control] Mode
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[Radial Defocus]
This picture effect defocuses the entire picture by retaining a 
sharper focus on the main subjects than with [Soft Focus] by 
operating focus when the shutter is open (exposure time) during 
recording.
 ■Items that can be set
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
defocusing Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded. ●Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene   
[Scene Mode]
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Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes.
 • About recording modes (→

48)
Use cursor button to select the 
scene and press [MENU/SET]
 • When you select [] by rotating the 
mode dial, the menu appears automatically. 
(When [Scene Menu] in the [Setup] menu is 
[AUTO])
 • Y

ou can display the [Scene Mode] menu 
by pressing [MENU/SET]. For the setting 
procedures of the menu.  (→25)
 ●Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may af fect the coloring of 
your picture.
 ●The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted, and cannot be 
set manually. 
[Sensitivity] [Metering Mode] [i.Dynamic] [Min. Shtr Speed] [i.Resolution] [Photo Style]      
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright 
daylight conditions.
Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards 

T side and the closer the camera is 
brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.
 
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from 
chest upwards).
Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards 

T side and the closer the camera is 
brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.
 
[Scenery]Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.
[Panorama 
Shot]
Creates a single panorama picture by stitching multiple still pictures taken 
in rapid succession.
  Use cursor button to select the recording direction, and press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
  Check the recording direction and press [MENU/SET] • Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus  Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in 
the selected direction to start recording
 • T

aking pictures from left to right
1 sec. 2 sec.
3 sec.
Recording direction 
and progress status 
(approximate)
 • Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds- Pan the camera at a constant speed. 
- 
 Y

ou may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too 
quickly or too slowly.
  Press the shutter button fully again to end recording • Y ou can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking 
pictures.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
[Panorama 
Shot]
(Continued)
Tips • Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible.If the camera shakes too 
much, it may not be able to 
take pictures or may end up 
creating a narrow (small) 
panorama picture.
Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take. 
(However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.)
Notes
 • The zoom position is fixed to the W end. • Motion pictures cannot be recorded. • The focus, White Balance, and Exposure Compensation are all fixed to  optimal values for the first picture. If the focusing or brightness of pictures 
recorded as part of a panorama picture after the first picture are significantly 
dif

ferent from those of the first picture, the panorama picture as a whole 
(when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent focus and 
brightness.
 • The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below.

 
[Stabilizer]: [OFF]    [Date Stamp]: [OFF]
 • Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture,  some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken 
pictures that are stitched may be noticeable.
 • The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of 
stitched pictures.

 
The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows:
- Taking pictures in landscape orientation: Approx. 8000 x 1080 
- Taking pictures in portrait orientation: Approx. 1440 x 8000
 • Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded  properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures 
in the following recording conditions:
- 

 
Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky
 , beach, etc.)
- 
 
Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the wind, 
etc.)
- 

 
Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly (such as an image 
appearing on a display)
- Dark locations
- 

 
Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle light, etc.)    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away

.
Notes
 • Sports mode requires adequate lighting, to enable the higher shutter speed  to be used. 

This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting 
indoors, under limited lighting.
 • Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
 
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.
Tips
 • Use flash. • Subject should not move. • T

ripod, self-timer recommended.
Notes
 • Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. • After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the  signal. 

This is not a malfunction.
 
[Night 
Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
Tips
 • T

ripod, self-timer recommended.
Notes
 • Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. • After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the  signal. 

This is not a malfunction.
 
[Handheld 
Night Shot]
Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by 
combining a burst of still pictures. 
Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the  burst operation.
Notes
 • 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.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[HDR]
The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different 
exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation.
Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the  burst operation.
Notes
 • 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.
 • The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under  certain recording conditions.
 
[Food]Takes natural-looking pictures of food.
 
[Baby]
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the 
flash, the light from it is weaker than usual.
 ■To record age and name[Baby1] and [Baby2] can be set separately.
  Use cursor button to select [Age] or [Name] and press   Select [SET] with cursor button, and press [MENU/SET]  Set the birthday and name Age: Set birthday with cursor button, and press [MENU/SET] Name: (Entering text 

(→44))
 Press [MENU/SET]
T
ips
 • Make sure [Age] and [Name] are [ON] before taking a picture. Notes
 • Age display format depends on [Language] setting. • Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second. • [Age] and [Name] print setting can be made on your computer using  “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” software on the supplied CD - ROM. Text may also be 
stamped onto the still picture using [Text Stamp].
 
[Pet]Records pet’s age and name when taking pictures.
 • Refer to [Baby] for other tips and notes.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
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 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[Sunset]Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets.
 
[Glass 
Through]
Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the 
transparent glass of a train/vehicle or building.
Notes
 • If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass, the camera may  focus on the glass instead of a subject.
 • The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass. (Y

ou may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White 
Balance.)