Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
Operation Touch operationDescription
   DragMoves the enlarged area.
— Pinch in /  
Pinch out Enlarges/reduces the AF area in small steps.
—
Enlarges/reduces the AF area in large steps.
—
*1
Switches the enlarged display. (windowed/full screen)*2
[DISP.] [Reset]Resets the area to be enlarged back to the center.
*1 This setting is not available in Intelligent  Auto Mode.*2   The image of a part of the screen can be enlarged or reduced approximate\
ly 3 to 6 times. 
The image of the entire screen can be enlarged or reduced approximately \
3 to 10 times.
4Press the shutter button halfway
 • The assist screen will close. The recording screen will be displayed. • Y
ou can also exit MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET].
Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus
In Manual Focus, the focus can be set on the subject through Auto Focus. (One shot AF)
1Touch [  ] • Auto Focus is activated at the center of the frame. • Auto Focus also works with the following operations. – Pressing the function button to which [AF-ON

] is assigned
 – Dragging the monitor and releasing your finger at the position you want to focus on
 • One-shot 

AF cannot be used when [4K Live Cropping] is set. 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure  
(AF/AE Lock)
Recording mode: 
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much c\
ontrast with 
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when \
you want to take 
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
Preparation
To execute the AF/AE Lock function, it is necessary to register [AF/AE LOCK] to the fun\
ction button. 
(→46)
1Point the camera at the subject
2Lock the focus and/or exposure while you press and hold the 
function button
 • When you release the function button, the focus and/or exposure lock is \
canceled.
3While you press and hold the function button, move the 
camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully 
press the shutter button
 ■Setting the function of the function button where [AF/AE LOCK] is registered
 →  [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]Locks exposure only. • [
AEL] is displayed when the correct exposure is achieved.
[AF LOCK] Locks focus only.
 • [

AFL] is displayed when the subject comes into focus.
[AF/AE LOCK] Locks focus and exposure.
 • [

AFL] and [AEL] are displayed when the subject is in focus and the correc\
t 
exposure is achieved.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is activated.
 ●AF Lock only is effective in the following case: • Manual Exposure Mode ●During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used. ●The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway, even when AE is locked. ●Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked. 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode: 
Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is t\
oo dark or too 
bright.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure
Exposure BracketExposure Compensation
 • You can perform the operations below while the 
exposure compensation screen is displayed.
Compensates the exposure
 Sets the exposure bracket (→131)
OFF
Under-exposed Optimum 
exposure Over-exposed
Adjust the 
exposure to the [+]  directionAdjust the 
exposure to the [-]  direction
3Press [MENU/SET] to set
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
 ●You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between –5 EV\
 and +5 EV.
Settings can be made within a range of –3 EV to +3 EV while recording\
 motion pictures, recording 
4K photos, or recording in [Post Focus].
 ●Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases. ●The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off. (When [Exposure 
Comp. Reset] (→204) is set to [OFF]) 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Recording mode: 
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting).
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
 →  [Rec] /  [Motion Picture] → [Sensitivity]
1Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the 
rear dial
ISO sensitivity
2Press [MENU/SET]
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
AUTO ISO sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 3200*1 depending on the 
brightness of a subject.
(Intelligent ISO) ISO sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 3200
*1 depending on the 
movement and brightness of a subject.
 • The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfwa\
y

. 
It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until t\
he 
shutter button is pressed fully.
80
*2/100*2/ 
from 125 to 12800/ 
25600
*2ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting.
*1   When  [ISO Limit Set] (→181) is set to other than [OFF], the ISO sensitivity is automatically set in 
the range up to the [ ISO Limit Set] setting value.
*2 Only when [Extended ISO] is [ON]. 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
ISO sensitivity[125][12800]
Location
(recommended) Bright
(outdoors) Dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Interference LowHigh
Subject blur HighLow
 ●For details on the available flash range used when the ISO sensitivity i\
s set to [AUTO], refer to 
(→145).
 ●Cannot select [  ] in the following cases: •Shutter-Priority AE 
Mode
 • Manual Exposure Mode ●When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [3200]. ●You can use the following settings in the Creative Video Mode, when recording 4K photos, or 
when recording using [Post Focus].
 – [

AUTO], [125] - [6400] 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Recording mode: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where\
 the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is close\
st to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Rotate the rear dial to select the White Balance
[AW B]Automatic adjustment in accordance with the light source.
[  
 ] Adjust to the color under a clear sky .
[
 
 ] Adjust to the color under a cloudy sky .
[
 
 ] Adjust to the color in the shade.
[
 
 ] Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.
[
 
 ]*Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using the flash.\
[
 
 ]/[  ]/
[
  ]/[  ] Use the White Balance value that was set manually .
Press Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper, ensuring that it is 
inside the frame at the center of the screen, and press the shutter butt\
on
 • This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen. • The same operation can be performed by pressing [MENU/SET

].
 • It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set t\
he 
White Balance again.
[

 
 ] Y ou can set the White Balance using color temperature.
Press Use   to select the color temperature value and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • Y

ou can set the color temperature from [2500K] to 
[10000K].
*   The  [AWB ] setting is applied wh ile recording motion pictures, recording 4K photos, or 
recording in [Post Focus].
3Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance. 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixtures, etc., the optimal Whi\
te Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB], [
  ],  [  ],  [  ] or [  ].
 ●The White Balance may not operate correctly if you take pictures using a\
 flash and the subject is 
recorded outside of the effective flash range (→145).
 ●In Scene Guide Mode, changing the scene or recording mode will return Wh\
ite Balance settings 
(including the White Balance fine adjustment setting) back to [ AWB].
 ●In the Scene Guide Mode, settings suitable for each scene are made.
 ■Auto White Balance
When [AWB ] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in accord\
ance 
with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme 
conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may not 
operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources. In tha\
t case, set the [White 
Balance] to settings other than [AWB ] to adjust the coloring.
: [AWB ] operational range
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
White Balance settings can be individually fine-tuned if colors still do\
 not appear as 
anticipated.
1In step 2 of “Adjusting the White Balance” (→106), 
select the White Balance and press 
2Use     to perform White Balance fine 
adjustments
: A (amber: orangish colors): B (blue: bluish colors): G (green: greenish colors):  M (magenta: reddish colors) • Y
ou can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
 • Pressing [

DISP.] button resets the position back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET]
4Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
 ●When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A (amber) or B (blue) side, 
the color of the White Balance icon displayed on the screen will change \
to the fine-tuned color.
 ●When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the G (gr\
een) or M (magenta) 
side, [+] (green) or [-] (magenta) will be displayed in the White Ba\
lance icon on the screen. 
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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Bracket recording using White Balance
Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for W\
hite Balance, 
and three pictures with different coloring are automatically recorded when the shutter 
button is pressed once.
1Perform fine adjustments of the White Balance in 
step 2 of “Performing White Balance fine adjustments” 
(→108) and rotate the rear dial to perform the Bracket 
setting
 • You can also set the bracket by touching [   ]/[  ].BKTBKT2Press [MENU/SET]
3Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
 ●You can also set the White Balance Bracket in [Bracket] in the [Rec] menu. (→130) ●This function is not available in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • [

Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld Night Shot], [Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
 • When using [

Burst]
 • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus

]
 • When taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded • When [

Quality] is set to [  
 ],  [  ] or [  ] • When [
Multi Exp.] is set
 • When using [

Time Lapse Shot]
 • When [

Auto Shooting] of [ Stop  Motion Animation ] is set to [ON] 
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Recording 4K Photos
Recording mode: 
You can select the desired moment from a burst of 4K photos taken at 30 f\
rames/second 
and save that moment as a picture of approx. 8 million pixels.
Record a 4K photoSelect and save pictures The picture is complete
 • To record pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.  (→25)
1Press [  ]  button
 • The same operation can be performed by pressing 
the [   ] button (   ),  using   to select a 4K photo 
icon ([
  ], etc.), and pressing .
2Press   to select the recording method 
and press [MENU/SET]
 • The recording method can also be set from [4K 
PHOT O] in the [Rec] menu.
4K Photo and Drive Settings 
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