Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationVQT5A33
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Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])
 ■Recording mode: *1 *2
*1  Cannot be set in the following modes:  [Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [Starry Sky] [3D Photo Mode]*2  Cannot be set in the following modes:  [T oy Effect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter]
Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically . 
After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value  
[Aperture-Priority] ModeVQT5A33
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 ■Recording mode: 
When recording, you can control the aperture value to meet your recording purposes.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
Set mode dial to 
Turn the control ring to select the aperture value
 • You can also make adjustments with the control dial. • When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expands, and the...

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Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed  
[Shutter-Priority] ModeVQT5A33
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 ■Recording mode: 
When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes.
Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
Set mode dial to 
Turn the control ring to select the shutter speed
 • You can also make adjustments with the control dial. • At faster shutter speeds, movements by the subject show as if they are still. At slower shutter...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and 
shutter speed  
[Manual Exposure] ModeVQT5A33
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 ■Recording mode: 
You can use this recording mode to set the desired shutter speed and aperture value 
when you want to take pictures using the same exposure (same combination of shutter 
speed and aperture value) or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness 
even after compensating the exposure.
Set mode dial to 
Turn the control ring to select the aperture value,...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed  [Manual Exposure] ModeVQT5A33
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 ■Manual exposure assist (estimate)
Shows pictures with standard brightness.
Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster shutter speed or 
increase aperture value.
Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower shutter speed or 
reduce aperture value.
 ●When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  
[Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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 ■Recording mode: 
You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming 
these effects on the LCD monitor.
Set mode dial to 
Press   to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET]
Select  Set
Cancel
Creative Control
Expressive
 • If you press the [DISP .] button, an explanation of the 
effect appears.
 ■Changing the selected picture effects
 ●[Creative Control]...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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 ●The flash is set to [  ] ([Forced Flash Off]). ●The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording 
screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures.
 ●A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] mode is retained even after the 
camera is turned off.
 ●Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected 
manually....

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[Expressive]
This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances 
the color.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Retro]
This picture...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[High Key]
This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned 
appearance for the entire picture.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Pinkish coloring
Light-bluish coloring
[Low...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[Dynamic Monochrome]
This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher 
contrast and more dramatic atmosphere.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Contrast Low contrast
High...