Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx1 Owners Manual

Recording pictures (basic)
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r : AUTO
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition. It 
reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes 
of the subject appear red in photo flash) 
by triggering the flash before actually 
recording the picture.
After that, the flash is activated for actual 
recording again.
The flash goes off twice if you are using 
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s],...

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nAvailable flash settings by recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(e : Available, —: Not available)
*Not available in backlight compensation
nThe available flash range to take pictures
• The available flash range is an approximation.
• Refer to P32 for the focus range.
• Refer to P73 for the ISO sensitivity.
• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] (P73), it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to 
[ISO400] when you use the...

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nShutter speed for each flash mode
• The settings may be different from those 
shown here if you are using scene modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] :  8 to 1/2000 (sec.)
– [STARRY SKY] :  15, 30 or 60 (sec.)
• Do not stare at the photo flash from 
close proximity.
• If you bring the flash too close to the 
subjects, they may appear distorted or 
discolored by its heat and lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your 
fingers or any other items.
• When you take a picture...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
 
1Switch the self-timer setting.
4 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds
L
5 : Self-timer set to 2 seconds
L
No display (canceled)
2Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
• The self-timer indicator 
1 blinks and the 
shutter is activated after 
10 seconds (or 2 
seconds).
• If you press the [MENU] 
button when the self-timer is set, the self-
timer setting is canceled.• When you press the button fully with one 
stroke, the subject is...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Compensating the Exposure
 
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
of brightness between the subject and the 
background.1Press e several times until 
[
CEXPOSURE] appears and then 
compensate the exposure.
• You can compensate from –2 EV to +2 EV 
in steps of 1/3 EV.
• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the 
shutter speed.
• The...

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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
 
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation 
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure 
among the 3 types of pictures.
1Press e several times until 
[
BAUTO BRACKET] appears 
and then set the compensation 
range of the exposure.
• You can select the exposure from –1 EV 
to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
• When you do not use auto bracket, select...

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Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]
 
This mode recognizes and compensates jitter. 
You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially 
when you take pictures with the optical zoom set 
to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where 
the shutter speed is slowed down.
A Optical Image Stabilizer button
1Keep pressing the stabilizer 
button until [STABILIZER] 
appears and then select the 
stabilizer function mode.
nDemonstration of the optical image 
stabilizer...

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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
 
1Press the Single/Burst Mode 
Button to switch the burst mode 
setting and then take pictures.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
nNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode
*The transfer speed of the card has no 
effect on the burst speed.
• When the shutter speed is higher than 
1/60 and the flash is not activated• When the burst mode setting is set to 
Unlimited:
–You can take pictures until the...

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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
 
1Select the picture.
• w : Play back the previous picture.
• q : Play back the next picture.
• The picture following the last one is the 
first picture.
• When [ROTATE DISP.] (P93) is set to 
[ON], pictures recorded by holding the 
camera vertically are played back 
vertically.
nFast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing w/q during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release w/q 
when the number of the desired...

Playback (basic)
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9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback
 
1Switch to multi screen.
For example: When you have chosen to 
show 9 pictures
• 
When you select multi playback, the scroll bar 
A appears so you can check the position of 
the selected picture in the total pictures.
2Select the pictures.
• The following information is displayed: the 
shooting date, the number of the selected 
picture in the total pictures, the 
[FAVORITE] setting [ ] (Only if the 
[FAVORITE] setting is set to [ON]), the...