Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording mode
Taking pictures after automatically setting the 
aperture value and shutter speed  
(Program AE Mode)
Recording mode: 
Take pictures using automatic aperture values and shutter speed settings \
in accordance 
with the brightness of a subject.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Press the shutter button halfway
 • If the aperture value and shutter speed flash red, you do not have the c\
orrect exposure.
3While the numeric values are displayed 
(approximately 10 seconds), rotate the 
rear dial to...

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Recording mode
Recording mode: 
 • The effect of the aperture value and shutter speed you have set is not applied\
 to the recording screen. To check the effect on the recording screen, use Preview Mode. 
(→66)
 • The brightness of the screen may vary from the actual pictures recorded.\
 Check the  brightness of pictures using the playback screen.
 • When you adjust the aperture value and shutter speed, an exposure meter \
is displayed. If the correct exposure is not achieved, the numeric values of...

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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed  
(Shutter-Priority AE Mode)
When you increase the shutter speed, you can reduce jitter when recordin\
g a subject. 
When you decrease the shutter speed, the subject’s movement is shown.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed
Shutter speedExposure meter
Shutter speeds that can be set (seconds)Aperture value 
set
60 - 1/4000
(When the mechanical...

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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed 
(Manual Exposure Mode)
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the sh\
utter speed.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value
Aperture valueShutter speedManual  Exposure AssistExposure meter158.0
5.6
2.8 4.0
3Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed
Aperture values that 
can be set*1Shutter...

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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the aperture value and shutter speed
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically so that the 
exposure will be appropriate for the aperture value and shutter speed.
 • Depending on recording conditions, an appropriate exposure may not be se\
t or the ISO sensitivity may become higher

.
Manual exposure assist (estimate)
Shows pictures with...

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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed 
(Preview Mode)
Recording mode: 
You can use Preview Mode to check the effects of the selected aperture value and shutter 
speed.
 •Checking the effect of the selected aperture value: 

This enables you to check the 
depth of field (focus range) by physically narrowing the lens aperture\
 blades to the 
aperture value used for the actual recording.
 • Checking the...

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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Depth of field characteristic
Recording 
conditions Aperture value
SmallLarge
Focal length Telephoto Wide-angle
Distance to a subject CloseFar
Depth of field (Focus range) Shallow (narrow)
Example:
To take a picture by 
deliberately blurring the 
background Deep (wide)
Example:
To take a picture by adjusting 
the focus while including the 
background
 ●You can take a picture even when Preview Mode is activated. ●The range...

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Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure  
(One Push AE)
Recording mode: 
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one pus\
h AE to achieve 
a suitable exposure setting.
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter butt\
on is pressed halfway.Blinks red
1Assign [One Push AE] to the function button (→46)
2(When...

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Recording mode
Recording mode: 
Consecutive photos taken while the camera is moved are combined to form \
a panorama.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus
3Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small 
circular motion to the recording direction to start recording
Horizontal/vertical guide lineRecording direction and progress status (approximate)
Taking pictures from left to right
Image size: [STANDARD] Image size: [WIDE]
 • Pan the camera at a constant...

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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures  (Panorama Shot Mode)
 ■Changing the recording direction and angle of view (image size) of pan\
orama 
pictures
 →  [Rec] → [Panorama Settings]
[Direction]Sets the recording direction.
[Picture Size] Sets the angle of view (image size).
[STANDARD] / [WIDE]
 • The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of \
a panorama 
picture varies depending on the picture size, recording direction and nu\
mber of stitched 
pictures. 
The maximum...