Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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4K Photo and Drive Settings
Adjusting the focus after recording   
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])
Recording mode: 
You can record bursts of photos with the same quality as a 4K photo while\
 automatically 
changing the focus point. After recording, you can select a point on the screen to save a 
picture with that point as the focus point. You can combine multiple pictures, each with a 
different focus, to increase the focus range. ([Focus Stacking])
This function is best for non-moving subjects.
4K burst recording with 
automatic focus shiftTouch the desired focus 
point Finished picture has the 
desired focus point
 • W

e recommend using a tripod to perform [Focus Stacking].
 • T

o record pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.  (→25)
Recording using [Post Focus]
1Press [  ]  button
2Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
[Post Focus] icon
 • Y

ou can also set it to [ON] by pressing the [  
 ] button (  ),  using   to select a Post Focus 
icon ([
  ]).
3Determine the composition and press the shutter 
button halfway
 • Auto Focus activates and automatically detects the focus point  on the screen.
 • If there is no focus point on the screen, the Focus indicator () 
blinks and you cannot record.
From halfway pressing the shutter button to completion of recording • Do not change the distance to subject or the composition. 
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Adjusting the focus after recording  ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]) 
4Press the shutter button fully to start recording
Recording progress bar
 • The focus point changes automatically while recording. When the recording progress bar disappears, recording automatically ends.
 • A

 motion picture will be recorded in MP4 format. (No audio is 
recorded.)
 • If 

Auto Review is set, a screen will automatically appear that lets 
you select the focus point. (→123)
 ■Canceling [Post Focus]
Select [OFF] in step 
2. • The operation can be canceled by pressing the [   ] button (  ) and then selecting 
[
  ]  ([Single]) or [   ].
About camera temperature
If the surrounding temperature is high or [Post Focus] recording is performed continuously, [   ]  may 
be displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through. W
ait until the camera cools down.
 ■Limitations in [Post Focus] recording
Since recording is performed in the same picture quality as 4K photos, c\
ertain limitations 
apply to recording functions and menu settings. For details, refer to “\
Limitations on the 4K 
Photo function” (→11 5 ).
 • In addition to the limitations of the 4K Photo function, the following l\
imitations apply to 
[

Post Focus] recording:
 – Manual Focus cannot be used. – The following menu items are disabled: [

Rec] menu ([AFS/AFF/AFC]/[AF Mode]/[Digital Zoom])
[Custom] menu ([Shutter AF]/[Focus/Release Priority]/[ Rec Area]/[Remaining Disp.])
 – Motion pictures cannot be recorded.
 ●During recording, the angle of view will be narrower. ●The [Post Focus] function is disabled when using the following settings:\
 • In Self Shot Mode • [

Clear in Backlight], [Glistening Water], [Artistic Nightscape], [Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld 
Night Shot], [Clear Night Portrait], [Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)
 • [

Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], 
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
 • When [

Multi Exp.] is set 
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4K Photo and Drive Settings
Adjusting the focus after recording  ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]) 
Select the focus point and save the picture ([Post Focus])
1On the playback screen, select the image with the 
[  ] icon and press  • The same operation can be performed by touching [   ].
2Touch the focus point • If there are no pictures with the focus on the selected point, a red 
frame will be displayed, and pictures cannot be saved.
 • The edge of the screen cannot be selected.
Operation Touch operation Description
   TouchSelect focus point • No selection can be made while display is enlarged.
Enlarge display
Shrink display (when in enlarged display)
[Fn1]
Switches to [Focus Stacking] operation (→124)
[Fn2]
In-focus portions are highlighted with color. ([Peaking]) • Switches in order of [   ] → [  ]  ([LOW]) 
→ [
  ]  ([HIGH]).
[
MENU/SET]
Save picture
 • Y

ou can make fine adjustments to the focus by dragging the 
slide bar during enlarged display. (The same operation can be 
performed using 
 .) 
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4K Photo and Drive Settings
Adjusting the focus after recording  ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]) 
3Touch [  ] to save the picture • The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
 ●You cannot choose and save the picture from a TV screen even if the camera is connected to a 
TV through an HDMI micro cable.
Combine multiple pictures to increase the focus range  
([Focus Stacking])
You can combine multiple pictures from pictures recorded using [Post Focus] to create a 
single picture with an expanded focus range.
NearFocusDistant
1Touch [  ] on screen in step 2 of “Select the focus point and save the picture 
([Post Focus])” (→123)
 • The same operation can be performed by pressing the [Fn1 ] button.
2Choose a stacking method and touch it
[Auto Merging]Automatically select photos suitable for stacking and combine them into \
one 
picture. • Choose by giving preference to near-focus pictures. • Perform the focus stacking and save the picture.
[

Range Merging] Combine the pictures with the selected focus position into one picture. 
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4K Photo and Drive Settings
Adjusting the focus after recording  ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]) 
3(When selecting [Range Merging])Touch the focus point
 • Select positions at two or more points. • Focus positions between the two points are selected and the range of the in-focus portion is displayed.
 • The ranges that are grayed out are positions that cannot be selected, or that would produce an unnatural result if selected 
for focus stacking.
 • T

ouch a position again to deselect it.
 • If you drag the screen you can then continue to select positions.
Operation Touch operation Description
   Touch Select the touched position
[Fn2] [Set/Cancel] Set/Clear the position
[DISP.] [All]
Select all positions (Before 
selecting position)
[Reset] Deselect All (After selecting 
position)
[MENU/SET]
Combine and save picture
ResetReset
Set/CancelSet/Cancel
ResetReset
Set/CancelSet/Cancel
4Touch [  ] to combine and save  the picture • The picture will be saved in JPEG format with recording information (Ex\
if information) from the 
nearest position’ s picture, including its shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity inf\
ormation.
 ●In the following cases, [Focus Stacking] may produce an unnatural pictur\
e: • If the subject is in motion • If there are large dif

ferences in distance to the subject
 • If there is significant blurring (recording with a larger aperture migh\
t make the picture less unnatural)
 ●Auto compensation is applied to deviations among pictures due to camera \
shake. In such cases, 
the angle of view will be slightly narrower at the time of focus stackin\
g.
 ●Only pictures taken using [Post Focus] are eligible for [Focus Stacking]. 
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4K Photo and Drive Settings
Selecting a Drive Mode
Recording mode: 
You can switch the operation to be performed when you press the shutter b\
utton.
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Press   to select the drive mode and 
press [MENU/SET]
Drive Mode
[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, 
only one picture is recorded.
[Burst] (→127)The pictures are recorded in succession 
while the shutter button is pressed.
[4K PHOTO] 
(→11 0
) When the shutter button is pressed, a 
4K photo is recorded.
[Post Focus] 
(→121) When the shutter button is pressed, the 
pictures are recorded with [Post Focus].
[Self Timer] 
(→129)When the shutter button is pressed, 
recording takes place after the set time 
has elapsed.
 ■To cancel the drive mode
In step 
2, select [  ]  ([Single]) or [   ]. • Y
ou can cancel the self-timer by turning off the camera. (When [Self Timer Auto  Off] 
(→205) is set to [ON].) 
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Selecting a Drive Mode
Burst function
 ■Setting [Burst Rate]
After pressing 
 in step 2 (→126), press   to select the 
burst rate, and press [MENU/SET]
[SH]
(Super high  speed)
*1[H]
(High speed) [M]
(Middle  speed) [L]
(Low speed)
Speed 
(pictures/
sec.) [AFS]
5010 72
[AFF] / [AFC] ―662
Live View during burst recording None None Available Available
Number of 
recordable 
pictures
*2
With RAW files ―
13 or more*3
Without RAW files60
Depends on the capacity of the card*3
*1   The electronic shu tter starts working, and the [Picture Size] is set to [S].*2   The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture-taking conditions\
 and the type and/or status of 
the card used.
*3   Pictures can be taken until the card becomes full. However , the burst speed will become slower 
halfway through the recording. The exact time when the slower burst speed will start depends on 
the settings of the aspect ratio, picture size, and quality as well as t\
he type of card used.
 • The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings: – [ Picture Size] (→174), [Quality] (→174), [Sensitivity] (→104), [AFS/AFF/AFC] (→88), 
[Focus/Release Priority] (→191) 
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4K Photo and Drive Settings
Selecting a Drive Mode
Focusing in burst mode
Focusing varies depending on the [AFS/AFF/AFC] in [Rec] menu (→88) and the setting of [Focus/
Release Priority] (→191) in the [Custom] menu.
[AFS/AFF/AFC] [Focus/Release Priority]Focus
[AFS] [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[RELEASE]
[AFF] / [AFC]
*1[FOCUS] Normal focusing*2
[RELEASE] Predicted focusing*3
*1   Focus is fixed in the first picture when dark subjects are recorded or t\
he burst speed is set to [SH ].*2   Since the camera records a burst of pictures while it adjusts the focus,\
 the burst speed may be 
slower
.
*3   The camera predic ts the focus within a possible range by giving higher priority to the bu\
rst speed.
 ●Pictures that are taken while the burst speed is set to [SH] are recorded together as a single burst 
group (→166).
 ●When the burst speed is set to [H] and if many burst pictures are taken,\
 the burst speed may be 
reduced while burst pictures are being taken.
 ●When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] ([AFS/AFF/AFC] in [Rec] menu is set to [AFS] or the 
focus mode is set to [MF]), and the exposure and White Balance are fixe\
d to those of the first 
picture. 
When the burst speed is set to [H] ([AFS/AFF/AFC] in [Rec] menu is set to [AFF] or [AFC]), [M], or 
[L], and the exposure and White Balance are adjusted individually for ea\
ch still picture.
 ●It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the bu\
rst function. If you 
continue to record while storing, the number of burst pictures that can \
be taken will be 
reduced. A high-speed card is recommended when recording using the burst function.\
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • In Self Shot Mode • [

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

Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], 
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
 • When using [

Time Lapse Shot]
 • When [

Auto Shooting] of [ Stop  Motion Animation ] is set to [ON]
 • During motion picture recording • When recording using the flash (Only when [Burst Rate

] is set to [H], [M] or [L])
 • When [

Multi Exp.] is set
 ●[SH] in Burst Mode cannot be used In the following cases: • When [ Quality] is set to [   ],  [  ] or [  ] • When using [
Stop  Motion Animation ] 
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Selecting a Drive Mode
Taking pictures with self-timer
 ■Setting the self-timer operation
After pressing 
 in step 2 (→126), press   to select the 
self-timer operation, and press [MENU/SET]
The shutter is activated after 10 seconds.
The shutter is activated after 10 seconds and three pictures 
are taken at intervals of approximately 2
  seconds.
The shutter is activated after 2 seconds. This is also 
effective for preventing jitter when pressing the shutter 
button.
 ●After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording will start. ●The focus and exposure are fixed when the shutter button is pressed half\
way. ●We recommend using a tripod. ●It cannot be set to [  ] in the following cases: • When recording using [Bracket
]
 • When [

Multi Exp.] is set
 • When [

Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is set to [ON]
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • In Self Shot Mode (When taking pictures in Self Shot Mode, you can set \
the Self-timer in  [
Countdown] (→57))
 • During motion picture recording • When using [

Time Lapse Shot]
 • When [

Auto Shooting] of [ Stop  Motion Animation ] is set to [ON] 
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Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting 
Automatically  
(Bracket Recording)
Recording mode: 
You can take multiple pictures while automatically adjusting a setting by\
 pressing the 
shutter button.
1Set the menu (→42)
 →  [Rec] → [Bracket] → [Bracket Type]
(Exposure Bracket) Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting 
the exposure. (→131)
*(Aperture Bracket)Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting 
the aperture. (→132)
(Focus Bracket)
Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting 
the focus position. (→132)
(White Balance Bracket) Press the shutter button once to take three pictures with 
different white balance settings automatically. (→109)
*  Available in Aperture-Priority AE Mode or when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] in Manual 
Exposure Mode.
2Press  to select [More settings] and then press [MENU/SET]
 • For information on [ More settings], refer to the page that describes each function. • Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
3Focus on the subject and take a picture
 • When Exposure Bracket is selected, the bracket display flashes until all\
 of the 
pictures you have set are taken. If you change the bracket settings or t\
urn of f 
the camera before all of the pictures you have set are taken, the camera\
 restarts 
recording from the first picture.
 ■To cancel [Bracket]
Select [OFF] in step 
1. 
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