Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures  (Panorama Shot Mode)
 ■About panorama picture playback
Pressing 
 will start scrolling playback automatically in the 
same direction as the recording.
 • The following operations can be performed during scrolling  playback.
Start panorama playback / Pause*
Stop
*  When the playback  is paused, you can scroll forwards and backwards by dragging the screen\
. When 
the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touched po\
sition.
 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values fo\
r the first picture. 
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a panorama\
 picture after the first 
picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the panorama picture as a whole \
(when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent focu\
s and brightness.
 ●Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama pictur\
e, some subjects may be 
distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that ar\
e stitched may be noticeable.
 ●[Shutter Type] is fixed to [ESHTR]. ●Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded pro\
perly when taking 
pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the follow\
ing recording conditions:
 • Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky

, beach, etc.)
 • Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the\
 wind, etc.) • Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly (such as an image appe\
aring on a display) • Dark locations • Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle ligh\
t, etc.) 
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Recording mode
Recording mode: 
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with \
reference to the 
example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to 
record in a manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Press   to select the scene
 • The scene can also be selected by dragging an example image or the slide bar .
3Press [MENU/SET]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Reco\
rding 
mode icon in recording screen.60p8
 ●Depending on the scene, the recording screen may seem as if frames are m\
issed. ●To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [  ] tab on the menu screen, select [ Scene 
Switch], and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step 2. ●The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera\
 automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
 – Items other than the picture quality adjustment in [Photo Style

], [Sensitivity], [Filter Settings], 
[Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow], [HDR] and [Multi Exp.]
 ●Although White Balance is fixed to [ AWB] for certain types of scene, you can fine tune the White 
Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button  on the recording 
screen. (→108, 109)
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode) 
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
Types of Scene Guide Mode
Displaying the description of each scene and recording tips
Press [DISP.] button while the scene selection screen is displayed
 • When it is set to the guide display , detailed explanations and tips for each scene are displayed.
Normal display Guide display List display
1: [Clear Portrait]
2: [Silky Skin]
 ●If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed. ●This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
3: [Backlit Softness]
4: [Clear in Backlight]
 ●Open the flash.
5: [Relaxing Tone]
6: [Sweet Child’s Face]
 ●When you touch the face, a still picture is recorded with the focus and \
exposure set for the touched 
location.
7: [Distinct Scenery] 
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
8: [Bright Blue Sky]
9: [Romantic Sunset Glow]
10: [Vivid Sunset Glow]
11: [Glistening Water]
 ●Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the objects other than water surface.
12: [Clear Nightscape]
13: [Cool Night Sky]
14: [Warm Glowing Nightscape]
15: [Artistic Nightscape]
16: [Glittering Illuminations]
17: [Handheld Night Shot]
 ●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\
 the burst operation. ●The angle of view becomes narrow slightly.
18: [Clear Night Portrait]
 ●Open the flash. ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●When [Clear Night Portrait] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking th\
e 
picture.
19: [Soft Image of a Flower]
 ●For close-up recording, we recommend that you avoid using the flash. 
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Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
20: [Appetizing Food]
 ●Degree of background defocusing can be changed by adjusting the aperture\
 using the aperture ring. ●For close-up recording, we recommend that you avoid using the flash.
21: [Cute Dessert]
 ●For close-up recording, we recommend that you avoid using the flash.
22: [Freeze Animal Motion]
 ●Default [AF Assist  Lamp] setting is [OFF].
23: [Clear Sports Shot]
24: [Monochrome] 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects   
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording mode: 
This mode records with additional picture effects. You can set the effects to be applied to 
a picture by selecting a sample picture and checking them simultaneously\
 on the screen.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Press   to select the picture effect 
(filters)
Preview display
 • You can also select the picture effects (filters) by 
touching the example images.
3Press [MENU/SET]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the Reco\
rding 
mode icon in recording screen.60p
 ■Switching the display of a selection screen for applying picture effects\
 (Filter)
 ●Depending on the picture effect, the recording screen may seem as if frames are missed. ●[White Balance] will be fixed to [AWB ] and ISO sensitivity to [AUTO]. ●The following menu items can be set in the [  ]  menu. – [
Filter Effect]: Allows you to set the picture effect (filter).  (→172)
 – [

Simultaneous record w/o filter]: Allows you to set the camera to take a 
picture with and without an picture effect simultaneously. (→173) 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Types of picture effects
Displaying the description of each picture effect (Filter)
Press [DISP.] button while the picture effect selection screen is displayed
 • When it is set to the guide display , explanations for each picture effect are displayed.
Normal display Guide display List display
 ■Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
After touching [  ], touch [  ]
Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame) • You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the screen on 
the recording screen.
 • T

ouching [  
 ] allows you to set the recording orientatio n (defocus 
orientation).
Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area 
(frame)
 • On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom in,  and pinch (pinch in) your 2 fingers to zoom out.  (→
39)
 • When you press [

DISP.] button, the initial setting condition is 
restored.
Press [MENU/SET]
 ●No audio is recorded for motion pictures. ●When a motion picture is recorded, the finished recording will be approx\
imately 1/10th of the 
actual recorded time period. (If you record a motion picture for 10   minutes, the resulting motion 
picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute.) The recordable time displayed on the 
camera is approx. 10 times of the actual recording time.
 ●If you stop recording motion pictures too soon, the camera may continue \
recording until a certain 
time. 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
 ■Selecting the color to be retained ([One Point Color])
After touching [  ], touch [  ]
Select the color to be retained with     and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also select it by touch operations. • When you press [
DISP.] button, the initial setting condition is 
restored.
 ●The selected color may not be retained for some subjects.
 ■Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine])
After touching [  ], touch [   ]
Press     to move the center of the light source to a different position • The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the scree\
n.Rotate the rear dial to adjust the size of the light source • On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom in, and\
 pinch (pinch in) your 2 
fingers to zoom out.
 • When you press [

DISP.] button, the initial setting condition is restored.
Press [MENU/SET]
Tips on positioning the center of the light source
You can move the center of the light source to a point outside the image \
to obtain a more natural 
finish. 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences
You can easily adjust the setting conditions (such as degree and colorin\
g of an effect) of 
the picture effects according to your preferences.
1Press  to display the setting screen
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust the setting conditions of 
the picture effects
 • Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Picture effectItems that can be set
[Expressive] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Retro] Coloring
Yellowish coloring
Reddish coloring
[Old Days] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[High Key] Coloring
Pinkish coloring
Light-bluish coloring
[Low Key] Coloring
Reddish coloring
Bluish coloring
[Sepia] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Monochrome] Coloring
Yellowish coloring
Bluish coloring
[Dynamic Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Rough Monochrome] Grainy picture effect
Weak grainy picture effect
Strong grainy picture effect
[Silky Monochrome] Degree of defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
[Impressive Art] Vividness
Black & white
Gaudy coloring
[High Dynamic] Vividness
Black & white
Gaudy coloring 
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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Picture effectItems that can be set
[Cross Process] Coloring
Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring /  
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring
 • Select the desired color tone by rotating  the rear dial, and press [MENU/SET

].
[Toy Effect] Coloring
Orangish coloringBluish coloring
[Toy Pop] Range in which peripheral brightness is reduced
Small
Large
[Bleach Bypass] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Miniature Effect] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 • For details about [

Miniature Effect] (→77)
[Soft Focus] Degree of defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
[Fantasy] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Star Filter]
 Length of the rays of light
Rays of light is shortRays of light is long Number of the rays of light
SmallerLarger Angle of the rays of light
Rotate to the leftRotate to the right
[One Point Color] Amount of color retained
Leaves a small amount of 
color
Leaves a large amount of 
color
 • For details about [

One Point Color] (→78)
[Sunshine] Coloring
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring /  
Bluish coloring / Whitish coloring
 • Rotate the rear dial to select coloring, and press [

MENU/SET].
 • For details about [ Sunshine] (→78) 
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