Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.
[i.Zoom]
Recording mode: 
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up 
to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of \
picture quality.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture] → [i.Zoom]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When [Picture Size] is set to [S], the zoom ratio can be increased to up\
 to 1.5x the original zoom 
ratio....

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
[Digital Zoom]
Recording mode: 
Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom.
Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture] → [Digital Zoom]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the zoom ratio 
up to 2x.
 ●When using [Digital Zoom], we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (→129) for taking 
pictures.
 ●The AF area is largely...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
Using the zoom by performing touch operations (Touch zoom)
1Touch [  ]
2Touch [  ] • The slide bar is displayed.
3Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide 
bar
 • The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position.
[  ] / [  ] Slow zooming
[
 
 ] / [   ] Fast zooming
 • T

ouch [
 
 ] again to end touch zoom oper ations.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • In Self Shot Mode • When [

High Speed Video] is set
 • When recording...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures with flash
Recording mode: 
 ■Open/Close the built-in flash
 To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
 • Be careful when opening the flash as the flash will 
jump out.
 To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
 • Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of 
your body or any object when you close the flash.
 • Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera. • Be sure to close the built-in flash when not in use. • The flash setting...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking pictures with flash
 ■The available flash range
Edges of a picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using 
zoom (close to max. Wide). This may be remedied by using a little zoom.
Max. Wide Max. Tele
Approx. 0.5 m - 12.1 m (1.6 feet - 40 feet) Approx. 0.3 m - 6.0 m (0.98 feet - 20 feet)
 • These ranges are obtained, the ISO sensitivity is set to [ AUTO], and [ISO Limit Set] is 
set to [OFF].
 ●Avoid doing the following, as the heat or...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Changing Flash Mode
Recording mode: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Mode]
: [Forced Flash On]
: [Forced On/Red-Eye]Always takes pictures using the flash.
 •
Ideal for taking pictures with a backlight or when a 
subject is located under bright lighting such as a 
fluorescent light.
: [Slow Sync.]
: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye] When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, 
this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Setting the Flash Functions
 ■Flash settings for each Recording mode (○: Available, –: Not available)
Recording mode
Program AE Mode
○ ○ ○ ○
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
○ ○– –
Manual Exposure Mode
Scene Guide 
Mode
(●: 
 
Default 
settings) [

Clear Portrait]
○ ●– –
[Silky Skin] ○ ●– –
[Backlit Softness] – – – –
[Clear in Backlight] ●– – –
[Relaxing Tone] – – – –
[Sweet Child’s Face] ○ ●– –
[Distinct Scenery] – – – –
[Bright Blue Sky] – – – –...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Setting the Flash Functions
Setting the 2nd curtain sync
Recording mode: 
2nd curtain sync is a recording method in which the flash fires just bef\
ore the shutter 
closes when you take a picture of a moving subject (such as a car) usi\
ng the flash with a 
slow shutter speed.
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Synchro]
[1ST]1st curtain sync is the normal recording method when 
using the flash.
[2ND]The light source is captured in back of the subject and 
this produces a picture...

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Recording motion picturesRecording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture
Recording mode: 
You can record full high-definition quality images that comply with the AVCHD standard, 
as well as motion pictures recorded in MP4. You can also record a 4K motion picture in 
MP4. (→151)
Audio is recorded in stereo.
1Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
Recording state indicatorElapsed recording timeRemaining recording time
 • Recording of motion picture appropriate for each  motion picture mode is...

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Recording motion pictures
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture
 ●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded \
continuously, [  ]  is 
displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through. W
ait until the camera cools down.
 ●If Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture butt\
on, these settings will be 
cleared, and the recordable area will be changed significantly.
 ●If the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures,...