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], 
Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [q], 
and Slow-sync./Red-eye reduction 
[u]. The first flash is preparatory. 
Do not move until after the second flash.
• Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
t : Forced ON
The flash is activated every time 
regardless of the recording condition.
• Use this when your subject is back-
lit or under fluorescent light.
q : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
• In [PARTY] (P67) or [CANDLE LIGHT] 
(P66) in scene mode, the flash mode 
is set to Forced ON/Red-eye 
reduction.
u : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, this feature 
makes the shutter speed slow when the 
flash is activated, so that the dark 
background landscape will become 
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-
eye phenomenon.
• Use this when taking pictures of 
people in front of a dark 
background.v : Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any 
recording condition.
• Use this when taking pictures in 
places where the use of the flash is 
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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 flash.
• If picture noise becomes noticeable, reduce the ISO sensitivity (P73) or set [NOISE 
REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] (P79).
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash control range
AUTO 1.97 feet (60 cm) to 13.5 feet (4.1 m) (Wide)
0.98 feet (30 cm) to 7.55 feet (2.3 m) (Tele)
ISO80 1.97 feet (60 cm) to 5.91 feet (1.8 m) (Wide)
0.98 feet (30 cm) to 3.28 feet (1.0 m) (Tele)
ISO100 1.97 feet (60 cm) to 6.56 feet (2.0 m) (Wide)
0.98 feet (30 cm) to 3.61 feet (1.1 m) (Tele)
ISO200 1.97 feet (60 cm) to 9.51 feet (2.9 m) (Wide)
0.98 feet (30 cm) to 5.25 feet (1.6 m) (Tele)
ISO400 1.97 feet (60 cm) to 13.5 feet (4.1 m) (Wide)
1.31 feet (40 cm) to 7.55 feet (2.3 m) (Tele) 
						

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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 beyond the flash 
control range, the exposure may not be 
adjusted properly and the picture may 
become bright or dark.
• When you repeat taking a picture, 
recording may be disabled even if the 
flash is activated. Take a picture after the 
card access indication disappears.
• When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using the flash.
• When you set to burst mode or auto 
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for 
every flash activated.• The flash icon turns red when activating 
the flash and pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash 
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a 
picture even when you press the shutter 
button fully.
• When taking a picture with the flash, the 
white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)], but 
the white balance may not be properly 
adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash 
effect may not be sufficient.
• Do not close the flash immediately after 
using a secondary light source, for 
example AUTO/Red-eye reduction 
[s]. Doing so can damage the 
camera.
• In motion picture mode [i], 
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], 
[FIREWORKS] or [STARRY SKY] in 
scene mode (P61), the flash mode is fixed 
to Forced OFF [
v] even if the flash is 
open.
• You can extend the shutter speed by up to 
1/8 by using exposure compensation.
Flash modeShutter speed (sec.)
r  : AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000
s  : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000
t  : Forced ONq  : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction1/30 to 1/2000
u  : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1 to 1/2000
v  : Forced OFF 1/4 to 1/2000
(In Auto mode [0])
1 to 1/2000
(In Program AE mode [L]) 
						

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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 automatically 
focused just before the recording. In dark 
places, the self-timer indicator blinks and 
then it may turn on brightly to work as the 
AF assist lamp (P77) for focusing on the 
subject.
• The self-timer is fixed at 2 seconds when 
you are using [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene 
mode (P69).
• When you set the self-timer in the burst 
mode, the number of pictures taken at 
one time is fixed to 3.
• When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to stabilize the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
• We recommend using a tripod when 
setting the self-timer. (When using a 
tripod, be sure to confirm that the tripod is 
stable when this unit is attached.)
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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 compensation range of the exposure 
will be limited depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
• The exposure compensation value 
appears on the lower left of the screen.
• The exposure value is memorized even if 
the camera is turned off.
• You cannot compensate the exposure 
with [STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P68).
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Over exposed
Properly Exposed
Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative.
Compensate the exposure toward positive.
SELECTEXPOSURE
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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 
[OFF].
• When setting the auto bracket, the auto 
bracket icon appears on the lower left of 
the screen.
• You cannot use auto bracket when there 
are only one or two pictures remaining.
• When taking pictures using auto bracket 
after the exposure compensation, the 
pictures are based on the compensated 
exposure. 
When the exposure is compensated, the 
compensated exposure value appears on 
the screen.
• When the flash is activated, you can take 
only 1 picture.
• When setting auto bracket, you cannot 
use the audio recording function.
• When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
• The exposure may not be compensated 
with auto bracket depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
• Auto review works if you activate auto 
bracket, irrespective of the auto review 
setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.) 
You cannot change the auto review 
setting in the setup menu.
• Setting ISO sensitivity to [ISO400] 
increases the period between pictures to 
allow for the noise reduction process.
• You cannot use auto bracket if you have 
set quality to [TIFF] or [RAW].
• You cannot use auto bracket with 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
• When using Shutter-priority AE [N] or 
Manual exposure [O] mode and you 
have set the shutter speed to more than 
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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 (Demonstration Mode)
When you press the [MENU] button, the 
demonstration appears. After the 
demonstration ends, the screen returns to 
the stabilizer function mode selection 
menu. If you want to exit the demonstration 
halfway through, press the [MENU] button 
again.
While the demonstration is displayed, the 
optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1×) and the 
zoom function cannot be activated. 
Moreover, you cannot take pictures.
• The stabilizer function may not work in the 
following cases so take special care not to 
move the camera when pressing the 
shutter button.
–When too much jitter occurs.
–In digital zoom range.
–When taking pictures while following 
subjects in motion.
–When the shutter speed is extremely 
slow due to dark conditions or other 
reasons.
• In [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode 
(P69), the stabilizer function mode is fixed 
to [MODE2] and the stabilizer function 
menu does not appear.
• In motion picture mode [i], [MODE2] 
cannot be set.
• This is fixed to [OFF] if you have selected 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P68) and 
Optical Image Stabilizer menu will not 
appear. MODE1 
(7)The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photocomposition.
MODE2 
(8)The stabilizer function is in 
standby and activates at the 
moment the shutter captures 
the image.
OFF
(9)When image stabilization is not 
desired.
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SELECTSET
MODE1
MODE2
OFF
STABILIZER
DEMO.
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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 capacity 
of the card becomes full.
–The shutter speed becomes slower 
during operation. The point at which the 
speed becomes slower depends on the 
[PICT.SIZE] setting or the type of the 
memory card.
• The focus is fixed in the first picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of 
recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.
• When the burst mode is activated, the 
audio recording function cannot be used.
• If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
• When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
• The ways to control the exposure and the 
white balance vary depending on the 
burst mode setting. When the burst mode 
is set to [D], they are fixed to the 
values set for the first picture. When the 
burst speed is set to [E] or [F], 
they are adjusted each time you take a 
picture.
• In Burst mode, auto review is activated 
even the setting is off. (The picture is not 
enlarged.)
• You cannot change the auto review setting 
in the setup menu.
• You cannot use burst mode if you have set 
quality to [TIFF] or [RAW].
• You cannot use burst mode with [STARRY 
SKY] in scene mode.
• Burst mode will not perform as described 
if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an 
SD Memory Card. The reading/writing 
speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than 
that of an SD Memory Card. D: High speed
E: Low speed
F: Unlimited
No display (canceled)
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)Number of recordable
pictures (pictures)
D3* max. 5 max. 9
E2* max. 5 max. 9
F2Depends on 
the card 
capacityDepends on 
the card 
capacity
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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 picture 
appears, you can play back the picture.
q : Fast forward
w : Fast rewind
• The number of files forwarded/rewound at 
a time depends on how long you hold 
down w/q. It also varies depending on 
the number of the recorded pictures.
• If you release w/q and press them again, 
the files will be forwarded/rewound one by 
one.• In review playback in the recording mode 
or multi playback, the picture can only be 
forwarded or rewound one by one.
• When you forward or rewind a large 
number of pictures, release w/q once 
before reaching the picture to be played 
back, then press w/q to forward/rewind 
pictures little by little.
• This camera is based on the DCF 
standards (Design rule for Camera File 
system) which was established by the 
Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).
• When changing the folder name or file 
name on a PC, the pictures will not be 
played back.
• The file format that can be played back 
with this camera is JPEG. (There are also 
pictures that on some occasions cannot 
be played back in JPEG format.)
• When playing back pictures that have 
been recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may be deteriorated and 
pictures may not be played back.
• When playing back a file out of standard, 
the folder/file number is indicated by [—] 
and the screen may turn black.
• An interference fringe may appear on the 
screen depending on the subject. This is 
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
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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 
motion picture setting [i], the [BABY] 
setting [h] and age settings. 
n16/25 pictures multi screen
• 
B 16 pictures
• 
C 25 pictures
nTo return to the normal playback
• Rotate the zoom lever towards T, or press 
the [MENU] button or joystick.
• The picture framed in an orange box 
appears.
nTo delete a picture during a multi 
playback
Press the [A] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press r to select [YES], and press q. 
(P52)
• Pictures will not be displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON] (P93).
• You can switch the display on or off by 
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16 picturesJ25 pictures
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