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 change the values using 
Program Shift
Program Shift indicationAperture valueShutter speed
60p
250
5.6
4.0
2.0
1.4 2.8
 • To cancel Program Shift, either turn off the camera or rotate the rear dial until the 
Program Shift indication turns off.
 • Program Shift can easily be canceled by setting a function button to [One Push  AE

]. (→68)
About Program Shift
The function for maintaining the same exposure (brightness) while chan\
ging the aperture 
value and shutter speed combination is called “Program Shift”. You can use “Program 
Shift” to take pictures by adjusting the aperture value and shutter s\
peed even in Program 
AE Mode.
 ●Program Shift cannot be used in the following cases: • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus

]
 • When ISO sensitivity is set 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 the apert\
ure are shown in 
red.
 • If the correct exposure is not achieved when you press the shutter butto\
n halfway

, the 
numeric values of the aperture and shutter speed are displayed in flashi\
ng red.
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value  
(Aperture-Priority AE Mode)
When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expand\
s, and the 
picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the backgrou\
nd. When the 
aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks, and the \
background can 
get blurry.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value
Aperture valueExposure meter
Aperture values 
that can be set*Shutter speed set (seconds)
F1.4 - F11 60 - 1/4000
(When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000
(When the electronic shutter is used)
*  You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom 
position.
250
8.0
5.6
2.8
2.0 4.0
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and 
shutter speed 
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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 shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000
(When the electronic shutter is used) F1.4 - F114
5.6
11
 ●If you switch the recording mode to Shutter-Priority AE Mode when ISO sensitivity is set to [  ], 
ISO sensitivity will change to [
AUTO]. 
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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 speeds that can be set  (seconds)*2
F1.4 - F11 T (Time),
60 - 1/4000
(When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000
(When the electronic shutter is used)
*1   You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom 
position.
*2   You may not be able to select some shutter speeds depending on the aperture value.
 ●If you switch the recording mode to Manual Exposure Mode when ISO sensit\
ivity is set to [  ], 
ISO sensitivity will change to [
AUTO]. 
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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 standard brightness (appropriate exposure).
Shows brighter pictures. For the appropriate exposure, either use a fast\
er shutter 
speed or increase aperture value.
Shows darker pictures. For the appropriate exposure, either use a slower\
 shutter 
speed or reduce aperture value.
About [T] (Time)
If you set the shutter speed to [T], the shutter stays open when the shutter button is 
pressed fully. (Approximately up to 120 seconds)
The shutter closes if you press the shutter button again. Use this funct\
ion when you 
want to keep the shutter open for an extended period, for example, to re\
cord pictures of 
fireworks or night scenes.
 • When ISO sensitivity is set to [AUT

O], ISO sensitivity will change to [125].
 ●When taking pictures with the shutter speed set to T (time), we recommend using a tripod 
and taking pictures remotely by connecting the camera to a smartphone to\
 prevent camera 
shake. (→236)
 ●When you take still pictures with the shutter speed set to T (time), the pictures may have 
higher noise levels. If you want to suppress noise, we recommend taking \
pictures by setting 
[Long Shtr NR] to [ON] in the [Rec] menu. (→182)
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When recording using the flash (Only when [Flash Synchro] is set to [2ND ])
 • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus

]
 • When recording using [Bracket

]
 • When [

HDR] is set to [ON]
 • When recording burst pictures with [Burst Rate

] set to [SH]
 • When using the electronic shutter • When [

Silent Mode] is set to [ON]
 • When using [

Time Lapse Shot]
 • When [

Auto Shooting] of [ Stop  Motion Animation ] is set to [ON] 
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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 effect of the selected shutter speed: 

This allows you to check motion 
in a scene by displaying the screen at the shutter speed used for the ac\
tual recording.
1Assign [Preview] to the function button  (→46) • The following step is an example of assigning [Preview] to the [Fn3 ] button.
2Press the [Fn3] button to switch the confirmation screen • Every time you press the [Fn3] button, the screen switches.
Normal recording screen Aperture effect preview 
screen
Effect of aperture value: ○ Effect of shutter speed: – Shutter speed effect 
preview screen
Effect of aperture value: ○ Effect of shutter speed: ○
Fn3 Shtr Speed Effect added.Fn3 Preview completed. 
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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 in which you can check the effect of a selected shutter speed is between 8 seconds 
and 1/16000 seconds.
 ●This mode cannot be used with [  ]  ([4K Pre-Burst]) of 4K Photo. 
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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 exposure is not adequate) Press the function button
Exposure meterChange to appropriate exposure10001.4
2.0
2.825050020004000
 ●The exposure meter is not displayed in Creative Video Mode. ●In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set. • When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve ade\
quate exposure by 
changing the aperture value or shutter speed
 • When recording using the flash • Preview Mode  (→

66)
 • When [

Exposure Mode] is set to [P], [A], or [M] in Creative Control Mode 
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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 speed. • Y
ou may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera \
too quickly or too 
slowly.
4Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
 • You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pi\
ctures. • Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide\
.
Recording panorama pictures  (Panorama Shot Mode) 
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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 number of recording pixels is as follows:
Image size Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution
[STANDARD] Horizontal
8176 pixels 1920 pixels
Vertical 2560 pixels 7680 pixels
[WIDE] Horizontal
8176 pixels 960 pixels
Vertical 1280 pixels 7680 pixels
Tips
 ●Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible.
(If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to take pictures or \
may end up creating a narrow 
(small) panorama picture.)
Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the 
point that you want to take.
(However, the last frame is not recorded to the 
end.) 
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